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AlphaTheta’s DJM-V5 is a compact and more affordable take on its flagship V10 DJ mixer
By Si Truss published
NAMM 2026: The three-channel V5 comes equipped with four-band EQ, channel compressors, send effects and multiple filter modes

The Leviasynth rises! Hydrasynth’s successor is finally here. Has ASM created one of the decade's best synths?
By Andy Price published
NAMM 2026: The anticipation was high, but will the Leviasynth be a worthy follow-up to ASM’s incredible 2020 debut?

Best synthesizers 2026: Top analogue, digital, mono and polysynths
By Andy Jones last updated
From mini monosynths, through to mighty polyphonic workstations, our experts have hand-picked hardware synth recommendations for every budget

Best PA speakers: Compact and mobile active sound systems for bands and buskers
By Daryl Robertson last updated
These PA systems and speaker setups are ideal for amplifying vocals and instruments – including Roland, Bose, Yamaha and JBL speakers

Best MIDI keyboards 2026: Find the perfect match for your studio workflow
By Andy Jones last updated
My expert guide to the best MIDI keyboards of all sizes and budgets to integrate with your home studio

Dubreq wants you to "sample the world" with the Stylophone Voice portable sampler
By Matt Mullen published
NAMM 2026: The Stylophone takes another evolutionary leap forward with Stylophone Voice, a pocket-sized sampler equipped with the same style of touch-sensitive, two-octave keyboard as its synthesizer cousins

Best budget USB microphones 2026: Get creative and sound better for less
By Chris Corfield last updated
Our expert pick of the top cheap USB mics for streaming, podcasting, recording, gaming, work calls, and more

“It does not have the right to be on the top list”: Sweden bans AI-generated song from its charts
By Will Simpson published
Jag Vet, Du Ar Inte Min was credited to ‘Jacub’

“No AI, no loops, no MIDI”: Celemony’s Tonalic puts a world-class session player in your DAW that intelligently adapts to your arrangement
By Matt Mullen published
NAMM 2026: This hybrid of virtual instrument and session player combines the organic feel of live performance with the flexibility of DAW-based editing
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