Best camera microphones 2023: Shotgun and lavalier mics for content creators
Bypass your camera’s built-in mic with possibly the most important add-on to any video rig
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Best phaser pedals 2023: Harness the swirling sound of the phaser and take your riffs to a whole new sonic level
Join the legions of famous players who enlisted the help of a phaser to create monstrous tones that have stood the test of time
Best audio interfaces for streaming 2023: Elevate your content with our pick of budget-spanning devices
Take your streaming audio skills to the next level
Best Telecasters 2023: 12 of the best Fender Telecasters for every budget
Our pick of the best Telecasters that prove Leo Fender’s first born is still the most versatile guitar design of all time
Best guitar VSTs 2023: guitar plugins and software to supercharge your guitar recordings
Elevate your sound in the studio with our pick of the best guitar VSTs for guitarists
Best grooveboxes 2023: All-in-one groove machines that bring the fun back to music production
With instant tunes, inspiring ideas and not a computer in sight, these are the best machines for getting your groove on
Best DAWs 2023: The best digital audio workstations for PC and Mac
We round-up the best music production software packages
Best drum machine plugins 2023: Sample and synthesis VSTs for beatmaking
From 808 and 909 emulations to innovative drum synths and AI-assisted samplers
Best synth plugins 2023: Synth VSTs to suit all styles and budgets
From virtual analogue to wavetable, these are plugins you need on your hard drive
Best reverb plugins 2023: Amazing space-makers for your DAW
Add atmosphere and pro polish to your mixes with these powerful reverb plugins
Best creative multi-effects plugins 2023: Transform your tracks with these cutting-edge creative tools
Supercharge your samples and take those tired old synth sounds to a new level with our choice of the top multi-effects plugins
Best delay plugins 2023: Add depth and dimension to your mixes with these must-have plugins
From self-oscillation to digital emulation, these are the best delay plugins for your productions
Best filter plugins 2023: We count down our favourite frequency shapers
Cut, boost, sweep, modulate and get creative with your frequencies
Best compressor plugins 2023: Our pick of the greatest in-the-box compressors for the budding producer
The software compressors you need if you want to impress
Best EQ plugins 2023: Mix, create, repair, and master with these 13 amazing equalizers
The best EQs you can buy today, for everything from simple frequency tweaks to full-on intelligent AI processing
Best Audio-Technica headphones for recording 2023: studio-friendly cans from the Japanese music tech giant
The absolute cream of Audio Technica’s studio headphones crop, perfect for your next recording project
Best distortion pedals for metal 2023: Our pick of the best high-gain guitar pedals
Explore the dark side of drive with the best stompboxes for heavy tones
Best drum triggers 2023: The hybrid drumming add-ons to give your acoustic kit an electronic twist
Everything you need to know about triggering, plus the best drum triggers from Roland, ddrum, Yamaha and others
Best budget guitar amps under $500/£500 2023: top cheap amps for smaller budgets
We showcase some of the best cheap tube and digital modelling guitar amp heads and combos, for all playing styles
