Buyer's Guides

Is it all about the gear? No. But… we love to talk about it, anyway. There are some practical items that are essential for live performance, and some that are just going to be a blast to interact and jam with, let’s look at some key pieces of kit and standout products.

From hardware drum machines to synth plug-ins, Steve Aoki shares his top gear picks.

A decent rotary mixer has historically been an integral part of a DJ’s setup and having that old-school, knob-based control of effects is something that is still prized by many. Here’s our pick of 12 of the best.

To accompany Part One of our extensive Sound Synthesis Masterclass on subtractive synthesis, here’s our pick of six of the best subtractive synths to help you put theory into practice.

If you’re a professional DJ looking for some high-end decks, or if you’ve saved up a significant sum you want to invest in your new passion, then you should audition this selection of six of the finest turntables around today.

With the ability to make music in VR now increasing in popularity, it’s time to round up the vital tech that you’ll need to delve into this new virtual frontier.

We round up our favourite Eurorack modules from last week's Superbooth.

It may seem like hardware synths are everywhere, but soft synths can still offer incredible value for money and sounds that you can't find in the hardware world. Here are 15 of the best out there in 2019.

We’ve already given you a run-down of our top overall gear picks from Superbooth 2019. Now, we focus specifically on synths. Analogue, digital, hybrid,...

Superbooth 2019 was packed with new synths, drum machines and effects, ranging from the immediately accessible to the beautifully bizarre. We round up our...