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6 of the finest formant-shifting plugins
Find out more about formants, and their relationship to pitch
The best earplugs for musicians 2020: protect your hearing from the practice room to your next gig
Our pick of affordable ear plugs for music makers – because your ears are worth protecting
Best guitar effects pedals 2020: our pick of effects in every pedal category
Looking for the right delay, reverb, fuzz, flange or overdrive for your pedalboard? We’ve rounded up the best of everything
9 reasons you need to upgrade your pedalboard power supply
Reduce noise, organise your pedalboard, increase pedal count and more with this guitar gear essential
The best guitar cases and gig bags for protecting your gear
Whether you’re flying with your acoustic or heading to band practice with your electric, you’ll need one of these recommended soft or hard guitar cases
Save up to 40% off Positive Grid’s guitar plugins, including Bias Amp 2 and FX 2
And if you act fast there's money to be had off Spark smart amp pre-orders, too...
Best cheap bass guitars 2020: top budget basses for every style of player
Take a tour through the best budget bass guitars for beginner and intermediate players
The best plugin deals 2020: find the latest discounts on top VST plugins from Waves, Native Instruments, Arturia and more
Looking to boost your music production with cheap plugins, DAWs, software and apps? You'll find the latest deals right here
The 10 best new acoustic guitars in the world today
The year’s 10 finest acoustics from Martin, PRS, Taylor and more
Gifts for musicians: affordable present ideas for music-makers (which they'll actually use)
Shopping for a drummer, guitarist, DJ or producer and stuck for gift inspiration? Here’s our guide to present ideas for the muso in your life
The 25 best VST/AU plugin synths in the world right now: all the best soft synths you need in your DAW
We asked you to vote for your favourite VST/AU plugin synth in our annual poll, and you did so in your thousands.
The best new electronic percussion gear in the world today
Your pick of the hybrid, digital and electronic drum innovations from 2019...
The best cheap synthesizer 2020: portable, desktop and keyboard instruments
Affordable digital and analogue synthesizers for music-makers on a budget
Best bass strings 2020: vintage and modern string sets for every style and budget
Give your bass a boost with our pick of the best bass guitar strings around
The 8 best tremolo pedals for guitar: give your tone a shake-up with these killer effects
From vintage amp-style wobble to aggressive helicopter chops, our expert guide is here to help
The 8 best guitar capos 2020: budget-spanning capos for acoustic and electric guitar, 12-strings, ukuleles and more
Unlock a world of creativity with our guide to this essential guitar accessory
The 10 best DJ mixers 2020: top choices for club, home and battle DJs
Our experts round-up the best DJ mixers for all budgets from Rane, Allen & Heath, Pioneer and more
