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How everything changed in 1976.

https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/sex-pistols-never-mind-the-bollocks

'“Sid wasn’t around and he couldn’t play anyway. He was in the hospital or always fucked up. Which was a godsend, really, because he kept wanting to play on the record, and we were trying to think of ways to get him out of the studio. He was just making a fucking mess. And then he got hepatitis and had to go into the hospital for a few weeks. So it was a perfect opportunity for me to play the bass. God bless him.”'
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Muting the low strings when you don't need them is something we all learn at some point.

https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/chords/it-just-sounds-like-doo-doo-under-a-d-chord-why-muting-the-low-e-string-is-one-of-the-most-important-lessons-any-beginner-guitarist-can-learn

'An effective way to prevent your low E string from sounding or vibrating sympathetically when playing an open C chord is to lightly touch it with the “paw” of your fret-hand ring finger (3) as it frets the C root note on the A string’s 3rd fret.'
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Hertz is a high-fidelity client-side audio processing engine.

https://github.com/askpext/HERTZ

'HERTZ is a web-based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) utility designed for instant vocal polishing. It leverages the Web Audio API for real-time signal processing and FFmpeg.wasm for client-side encoding. Unlike traditional tools that rely on server-side processing (FFmpeg binaries on Linux), HERTZ runs entirely within the user's browser thread via WebAssembly.'
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Making it easier for blind musicians to play guitar.

https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/world-first-accessible-guitar-tactile-markers

'“You realize this is the first accessible guitar ever made in the world? This is amazing. I can feel where I'm at on the fretboard without having to look for the harmonics.”

And if the Sensory Navigation Neck wasn’t enough, NVision Guitars ... has also equipped it with volume and tone knobs featuring different textures to make it even more accessible.'
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The PS-3300 is back, and it's just as beautiful ...

https://www.korg.co.uk/blogs/updates/ps3300

'Between 1977 and 1981, the original PS-3300 carved out a legendary place in music history. With fewer than 50 units made, its lush, expansive sounds appeared on just a handful of recordings - making it one of the rarest and most sought-after synths in history. Today, original models are almost impossible to find, cementing its status as a true “phantom” of the analog world.'
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Every Deep Purple guitarist brought something different to the band.

https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/every-deep-purple-guitarist

'Deep Purple’s longevity is remarkable on a number of levels. Aside from a relatively brief split between 1976 and 1984, they've been a working band since 1968 – a striking achievement, attributable in part to their willingness to forge ahead creatively rather than coasting on past glories, and to adapt in the face of personnel changes.'