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Best Roland digital pianos 2025: Our top pick of digital pianos from across the full Roland range
By Helen Nash last updated
Bag yourself the ultimate digital playing experience with these top-rated Roland pianos - featuring units from the RP, F, HP, DP, Kiyola, LX and GP series
Best acoustic pianos 2025: Budget to premium instruments for home and studio
By Dave Clews last updated
If you’re considering buying a new acoustic piano and want some advice, don’t worry – pianos are our forte
Best MIDI keyboards for beginners 2025: Entry-level controllers for those starting out in music production
By Andy Jones last updated
Get producing your own music with our pick of the best MIDI controller keyboards for beginner musicians
Best travel guitars 2025: Top acoustic and electric guitars for musicians on the go
By Chris Corfield last updated
Out top picks for practicing your guitar on the move, wherever the road takes you
Best field recorders 2025: Top portable recorders for capturing sound on-the-go
By Simon Fellows last updated
From Foley and found sound to recording your rehearsals, a field recorder can unlock the sonics that surround us
Best podcast headphones 2025: An essential tool for your podcast rig
By Chris Corfield last updated
Our pick of closed-back, wired headphones will help you up your podcasting game in no time
Best podcast mixers 2025: The central hub of your podcasting setup
By Chris Corfield last updated
Find the ideal mixer for podcasting with our top picks from Rode, Yamaha, PreSonus, and others – from budget to pro
Best VST plugins: the finest synth, drum machine, sampler and effect plugins you can buy right now
By Ronan Macdonald last updated
It’s the ultimate plugin shopping list
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