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

We’ve collated the latest plug-ins, controllers, DAWs, DJ gear, outboard, apps, monitors, synths, interfaces and other products to have fallen under the watchful eyes of Computer Music and Future Music’s test teams. All the gear on show here was originally reviewed in Computer Music issue 170/171 and Future Music issues 245/246.

Scroll on for this month’s top picks and click through to read each product’s full review. First up: Stanton’s SCS.4DJ

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“The ultimate all-in-one DJ solution that even hardened CD jocks will enjoy playing parties with.”

4 Stars

BUY: Stanton SCS.4DJ currently available from Thomann | Studiospares | WoodBrass | Hard To Find

FULL REVIEW:Stanton SCS.4DJ

(Reviewed in Future Music magazine issue 245)