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These guides are designed to help you find the most highly rated options when you're buying music equipment. Every item presented has a Gearank Rating and the number of owner and user opinions that have been evaluated by the Gearank Algorithm for this purpose.

The Best Delay Pedals - Analog & Digital

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Nov. 3, 2020.

Delay is a unique effect in that it has a place in every genre. Whether you’re looking for dry country slapback chunk or the smooth “filling out” effect you hear in metal. Essentially, if you play guitar you will want to pick up a delay pedal at some point.

The Best PA Subwoofers - Powered / Active

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Oct. 30, 2020.

If you're a DJ, musician or live sound engineer, the first thing you will have noticed when looking for professional PA subwoofers is that the market is extremely crowded with an almost endless number of options - this guide will help you decide which subwoofer to get by showing you the highest rated ones currently available.

The Best USB Audio Interfaces: 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 / 16 Channels & More

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Oct. 28, 2020.

As you take your home recording to the next level, you will outgrow your 2-channel audio interface. This guide is designed to help you with this expansion, featuring the best stand-alone audio interfaces that have 4 to 16 simultaneous analog inputs. NB: We have separate guides devoted to 2-Channel and iPad audio interfaces.

The Best Portable / Compact PA Systems + Battery Powered PAs

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Oct. 28, 2020.

Portable PA Systems are designed to provide convenient sound reinforcement that can be easily setup, packed away and carried for transportation. If you're unsure about exactly what a 'portable' PA System is that's probably because there is no standard definition, so we have defined them in the Methodology section of this guide.

The Top 13 Best Powered PA Speakers

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Oct. 23, 2020.

Powered Speakers, also known as active speakers, are loudspeakers with amplifiers built into their enclosures. This combination results in improved versatility, making powered speakers more and more popular among musicians, sound engineers, and DJs.

The Best Cheap Electronic Drum Set For Beginners

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Oct. 19, 2020.

The Highest Rated Electronic Drums Under $500

Electronic drums are a heck of a lot of fun to play with, but more importantly they're the best way to learn, practice and improve your chops without making all the noise associated with acoustic drums - just slip your headphones on and you're good to go!

The Best Powered / Unpowered Pedalboards

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Oct. 16, 2020.

Guide to the Highest Rated Guitar Pedal Boards

In addition to keeping your stompboxes organized, pedalboards address clutter, storage, gear protection and transport needs. Here we take look at which boards are considered the best by users and experts, including those with and without a built-in power supply.

The Best Portable Digital Audio Recorders - Handheld

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Oct. 15, 2020.

The Highest Rated Handheld Digital Recorders

Portable audio recorders are versatile devices that are used for recording rehearsals, live shows, and field recordings. This guide is for you if you want to purchase a recorder to capture better quality audio than you can with a phone app.

The Best Keyboard Amps - All prices up to $1500

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Oct. 14, 2020.

Keyboard amplifiers tend to be quite versatile with many able to amplify a wide range of input sources from keyboards and synths to vocals, electronic drums, acoustic guitars, bass, drum machines and backing machines. Some of the multi-channel options can even be used as small PA systems ideal for practice sessions or performing in small venues.

The Best Cheap Audio Interfaces - Under $100 & Under $200

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on Oct. 13, 2020.

The Highest Rated Audio Interfaces Under $200

Gearing up for recording has never been easier, all you need is your computer, instrument, microphone, and a good audio interface. With so many cheap audio interfaces available, we taken it upon ourselves to present you with a reliable list of current market favorites, updated October 2020.