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“Her dynamics can change so drastically”: Beyoncé’s recording engineer explains why the star’s huge dynamic range dictated his choice of preamp, and how he deals with it when he’s tracking her vocals trib.al/n16G39b

No longer just a software upgrade, Roland’s Fantom EX is a “supercharged” version of the acclaimed synth workstation trib.al/E5VmLo1

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'The piece of gear that I use the most? The Behringer Poly D. For such a low price, the sound and capabilities still surprise me': Producer/DJ Kartell on his career and gear - plus 3 top tips trib.al/3CjeTzC

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Watch Marcus King turn in an intimate solo performance of Hero on the “Barn Burst” 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard – a holy grail vintage guitar literally found in a barn trib.al/NFvhx41

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“Two glowing hot 12AX7 preamp tubes, running at the proper high voltage, are this pedal’s beating heart”: Friedman unleashes the IR-D, a twin-channel boutique fire-breather inspired by a modded JTM45 trib.al/L4jKvF6

7 things to consider before your first DJ set: “You might be surprised at just how different your music can sound on a big club sound system” trib.al/Pom7R6y

“Quincy said, ‘Ritenour, this is Q. You gotta get down here right now!’”: Lee Ritenour reveals all about his top secret mission to save George Benson’s Give Me The Night solo trib.al/BnGXAzj

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