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Pick up a Memorial Day bargain on the latest music gear from Sweetwater, ProAudioStar, Sam Ash, Waves, Dell, Apple and others
5 reasons to spend more money on your studio monitors
The studio monitor is the single-most important investment you can make for your recording studio and you should therefore spend the biggest portion of your studio budget on a set. Here's why…
The 8 best guitar wireless systems 2021: cut the cord and liberate your playing today
Invest in a transmitter/receiver and ditch trailing cables with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from beginner to pro
The 9 best pedalboard power supplies 2021: our choice of top power supplies for your effects
Unsure how best to power your guitar effects? Here are some of the best pedalboard power supplies from Truetone, Voodoo Lab, MXR and more
Best acoustic electric guitars 2021: budget to high-end guitars from Epiphone, Martin, Taylor and more
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The best home studio mixers 2021: analogue and digital mixing desks for all budgets
Our pick of the best mixers for the bedroom producer and project studio
Best guitar straps 2021: boost comfort and support with these straps for electric, acoustic and bass guitar
Protect your guitar and look the part with our pick of the best guitar straps for all budgets and styles
The 10 best practice amps 2021: sharpen your guitar chops with our pick of the best amps for practice
Onboard effects, digital modelling, valves? Here are the best practice amps for guitar, with options from Line 6, Yamaha, Fender and more
The 23 best high-end hardware synthesizers 2020: keyboards and modules for $/£600 and above
A plethora of pro-level synth powerhouses for your consideration
The 10 best multi-effects pedals 2021: 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
10 best fuzz pedals 2021: put some extra dirt in your guitar tone
Our pick of the best fuzzboxes for expanding your guitar effects collection
8 tips for choosing a laptop for music production
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The 11 best pedalboards 2021: top choice pedalboards for guitarists
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The best lockdown music deals: the latest offers on plugins, guitars, drums and home recording gear
Updated with the latest deals from Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Fender, Native Instruments, TIDAL, Waves and others, all in one place
Acoustic vs electronic drum kits: which is better for beginner drummers?
Should you learn on acoustic or electronic drums? We tackle the topics of noise, space, cost, playability and more to help you decide
The 7 best external hard drives 2021: protect your music and video with top portable hard drives
Store recording sessions and video files with the best external hard drives for Mac and PC – options from 250GB to 50TB
8 best budget laptops for music production 2021: top cheap laptops for home recording
Kickstart your mobile or home recording studio and make music for less with the best budget laptops
