Every month MusicRadar’s industry-leading sister magazines - Guitarist, Computer Music, Total Guitar, Rhythm, Future Music and Guitar Techniques - publish the best independent and in-depth music-making gear reviews.

This is a collection of the best electronic drum kits, beginner sets, snares, cymbals, software and the first percussive fruits from the Natal/Marshall Amps collaboration - Classic Series Congas and Bongos - from Rhythm Magazine's (and one from Future Music's) gruelling testing process. First reviewed in Rhythm issue 177 (and Future Music issue 227) and published on MusicRadar throughout May and June.

Scroll on for this month’s top picks and click through to read each product’s full review. First up: Alesis DM10 Pro electronic drum kit...