Akai Pro MPC Live III: The Best Inventions of 2026
Akai Pro MPC Live III: The Best Inventions of 2026
Produce music anywhere. The new MPC Live III is like a recording studio on your lap.
Numark Drops New Bluetooth DJ Controllers Made for Beginners: Here’s Where to Shop Online
Numark Drops New Bluetooth DJ Controllers Made for Beginners: Here’s Where to Shop Online
If you’re an aspiring DJ, it’s easier than ever to remix your favorite songs.
Denon DJ launches PRIME 4 G2 standalone DJ system
Denon DJ launches PRIME 4 G2 standalone DJ system
Denon DJ has launched the PRIME 4 G2, a four-channel, four-deck standalone DJ system.
The fastest rising digital amp tech has been added to another mainstream modeler – could this be a tipping point?
The fastest rising digital amp tech has been added to another mainstream modeler – could this be a tipping point?
HeadRush has announced a major firmware update for its Prime, Core, and Flex Prime floorboard modelers, which now support direct integration with TONE3000 and Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) captures.
I traced my guitar company’s supply chain upstream. It led to elephants.
I traced my guitar company’s supply chain upstream. It led to elephants.
If your business depends on a natural resource, stewardship isn’t optional — it’s part of the job.
Review: M-Audio M Track Duo HD Producer Pack
Review: M-Audio M Track Duo HD Producer Pack
M-Audio’s affordable podcast bundle removes the last remaining excuse for terrible audio and potentially terrible opinions.
Your guitar may depend on elephant poop. Here’s why
Your guitar may depend on elephant poop. Here’s why
The destinies of ebony trees, a critically endangered mammal, Cameroonian communities and a leading US guitar maker are all inextricably intertwined. Yet this future has not been read in tea leaves or the stars but instead gleaned from a new kind of divination tool: elephant dung.
EXCLUSIVE! Moog President Joe Richardson tells us what's coming next from the iconic synth brand
EXCLUSIVE! Moog President Joe Richardson tells us what's coming next from the iconic synth brand
With the Muse and Messenger signalling that Moog is still in rude health following its acquisition by InMusic, we catch up with its president to learn more about life behind the scenes at the world’s biggest synth brand.
The MPC Sample is my new favorite portable beat maker
The MPC Sample is my new favorite portable beat maker
A loving tribute to Akai’s glory days that shows the competition how it’s done.
Akai go large with the super heavyweight MPC XL
AKAI GO LARGE WITH THE SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT MPC XL
Unique among its peers as a standalone DAW.
INSIDE AFRICA: Taylor Guitars' Ebony Project
INSIDE AFRICA: Taylor Guitars' Ebony Project
Taylor Guitars' world renowned Ebony Project in Cameroon, Africa featured brilliantly in a 23 min episode from CNN.
Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods
Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods
A dedicated luthier, Taylor CEO and “Geppetto,” Powers talks Gold Label guitars, urban-harvested wood, Action Control necks and where the company is headed in 2026 and beyond
The best tech gifts and cool gadgets for 2026
The best tech gifts and cool gadgets for 2026
Our staff tests dozens of gadgets every year — these are the best gifts of the bunch.
Akai's MPC XL groovebox is the most powerful device the company has ever made
Akai's MPC XL groovebox is the most powerful device the company has ever made
This beast can load up to 32 instruments and 16 audio tracks simultaneously.
NAMM show returns to Anaheim
NAMM show returns to Anaheim
The NAMM show highlights how music is created and produced.
Taylor Guitars: Kurt Listug and Bob Taylor. From $3,700 Shop to Global Icon
Taylor Guitars: Kurt Listug and Bob Taylor. From $3,700 Shop to Global Icon
In this episode, Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug tell the unlikely story behind one of the world’s most respected acoustic guitar brands—how it grew from a tiny San Diego repair shop doing $30,000/year into a global business with nine-figure revenue.
RANE's New 'SYSTEM ONE' Is the World’s First All-In-One Motorized DJ System
RANE's New 'SYSTEM ONE' Is the World’s First All-In-One Motorized DJ System
RANE is kicking the year off as strongly as it ended the last, announcing what it calls “the world’s first motorized standalone DJ system” – the RANE SYSTEM ONE.
M‑Audio Announces The Launch Of Its New BX5BT Bluetooth Studio Monitors
M‑Audio Announces The Launch Of Its New BX5BT Bluetooth Studio Monitors
M-Audio makes a range of affordable equipment for music producers, content creators and multimedia professionals, whether they are working at their desk or in a home studio environment. The company has a reputation for making professional-quality audio devices at accessible price points and the BX5BT Studio Monitors are no exception.
The Best USB Audio Interfaces for Musicians and Podcasters
The Best USB Audio Interfaces for Musicians and Podcasters
If you’re a musician, a podcaster, or anyone else who needs to record high-quality audio to a computer, phone, or tablet, you need a USB audio interface that allows you to connect any microphone or electric instrument.
A Definitive Music Lover’s Gift Guide: Record Players, Books, Speakers, Vinyl and More
A Definitive Music Lover’s Gift Guide: Record Players, Books, Speakers, Vinyl and More
Variety has curated this list of the best music books, merchandise and listening devices — as well as instruments and gear for both beginners and veteran musicians — so you can surprise your audiophile friend or guitar-playing relative with the perfect present this holiday season.