Musical Instruments

Showcase your music skills or learn to play music by entering for a chance to win one of the two Casio keyboards from Best Buy.

The solo podcast interface Vocaster One from Focusrite features great sound and a simple design for new and experienced podcasters.

Pocket voice recorders are nothing new. They've been around for decades. However, the H1 Pocket Recorder by Zoom is in a class of its own. With criss-crossed mics for stereo recording, long battery life and huge recording functionality in a tiny package, this is the best recorder I've ever used.

Mackie's latest EM-93M and EM-98MS shotgun microphones are designed for personal and are exemplary devices for capturing audio under a wide variety of conditions.

Shure Microphones are dependable and solid. They make arguably the most popular dynamic mics. Model Numbers like the SM7B, SM57 and SM58 are the bread and butter of any major studios’ microphone closet.   Shure has some great new offerings for not only the professional musician and studio owner, but the home studio owner and weekend warrior.

How are you going to be using your studio?   The answers to this question will set you on a path to figuring out what you might need to start your journey in recording. There are many, many different configurations of gear that can be assembled into a studio. Which configuration fits your needs best?

The Vox Amplug 2 series lets you practise anywhere, anytime, and with many different tonal options. I took the AC30 model for a spin; here's my review.

The console piano market is very competitive. This is probably why we have such great choices as Roland's FP10.

Woodwind instruments are varied in size, playability, and sound, and this buying guide will help you to begin navigating through this musical territory.

When it comes to inviting grit and warmth in your tube amplifier, the Fender Bassbreaker 007 proves that size isn’t everything.