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Best metronomes 2026: The top mechanical and digital metronomes for musicians
Are you rushing, or are you dragging? You’ll know for sure with these essential time-keeping devices from Boss, Korg, Wittner, and more
Best PCs for music production 2026: Apple Macs and Windows machines for your home studio
Discover the power that a desktop PC or Mac can bring to your music-making, with my expert pick of the best desktops for music production
Best chorus pedals 2026: Our pick of the top chorus pedals
Chorus is back! Find out why with our top-rated chorus pedals you need to try today
Best drum machines 2026: Top beat boxes for all budgets and skill levels
Our tried-and-tested pick of the best on the market - whether you're creating vintage electronic beats to cutting-edge grooves or mix-cutting loops
Best cheap MIDI keyboards 2026: Inexpensive MIDI controllers starting at just £39/$49
Start making music for less with our selection of affordable MIDI keyboards from Arturia, Akai, Nektar, Novation, and more
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2025: electrify your acoustic for stage, studio and sound fx – our top picks for all budgets
Looking to perform live, record in a studio or hook up your acoustic guitar to some dazzling effects? Then fitting a quality pickup is the best upgrade you can make
Best USB microphones 2026: Plug-and-play mics for everything from streaming to singing
Capturing audio has never been easier, with these all-in-one USB microphones from Shure, Sennheiser and more
Best guitar cables 2026: Leads and patch cables for all budgets
Quality cables make the difference, here's our top picks from Mogami, Ernie Ball, Fender and more
