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Best metronomes 2025: The top mechanical and digital metronomes for musicians
By Dave Clews last updated
Are you rushing, or are you dragging? You’ll know for sure with these essential time-keeping devices from Boss, Korg, Wittner, and more

Dog Paw looks like a drum pad but plays like they just crossed a weighted piano with a violin
By Daniel Griffiths published
Add in a built-in synth and sample engine and its own audio outs and you’ve a musical instrument that defies description

RIP headphones? 'Audible enclaves' are a new a way to beam music into your ears without hardware
By Daniel Griffiths published
Could a multi-billion dollar industry about to go bust? That’s the road ahead if scientists can refine their promising new tech

Alesis’ popular Crimson e-kit just got an upgrade with version III sporting new heads and a new BFD-powered drum brain
By Daniel Griffiths published
FXPansion’s market-leading drum library is onboard

“I have been in the process of trying to sell the company. It’s a difficult time”: Trump’s tariffs could be about to decimate the gear industry
By Daniel Griffiths published
Think that US-imposed Mexican and Chinese tariffs don’t affect you? Here's why your next gear purchase just got a whole lot more expensive

“An ideal tool for capturing ideas on the move”: Zoom R4 MultiTrak review
By Jon Musgrave published
If you like recording your ideas on the move, Zoom could have just the device you’re after

“A clear winner on portability and ease of use”: Zoom H1 Essential review
By Jon Musgrave published
Zoom’s H1 Essential aims to be the most compact and affordable field recorder available

"Pairs nicely with any mini-sized drum machine and synth module”: Bastl Kastle 2 FX Wizard review
By Bruce Aisher published
Sonic disruptor Bastl is back with another palm-sized dose of fun. We don our cape to try and weave some magic
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