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Best multi-effects pedals 2025: Our pick of the best all-in-one guitar FX modellers
Our guide to the best multi-effects pedals will help you get your head around amp modelling pedals and multi-FX
Best budget in-ear monitors 2025: Our pick of cheap in-ears for every type of musician
Our recommended budget in-ear monitors for practice and performance – options starting from $99/£75
Best beginner DAWs 2025: Easy-to-use digital audio workstations for beginners
Our pick of the easiest DAWs for beginners to get their heads around, including picks from Apple, Ableton, Image Line, Steinberg, and more
Best guitar tuners 2025: From tuning pedals and clip-ons, to guitar tuning apps
Keep your all-important tuning on point with the best strobe, polyphonic and chromatic tuners
Best guitar cables 2025: Leads and patch cables for all budgets
Quality cables make the difference, here's our top picks from Mogami, Ernie Ball, Fender and more
Best DJ software 2025: Mixing applications to suit every genre, setup and budget
The top free and paid-for software for club, scratch or event DJs, for Mac, PC and mobile
Best studio headphones for music production and mixing 2025: tested by experts
We’ve tested and reviewed a huge range of headphones for music production. These are our tried and trusted choices – plus your FAQs answered
