What is the best new studio gear of 2021?
Monitors, microphones, hardware effects and more

TECH POLL 2021: Yes, it's the best of the rest 2021!
In all seriousness, this is the go-to studio gear of the year - the crucial bits and pieces we all use but that often do not get a share of the limelight.
Our shortlist of new products covers multiple price points, representing a variety of cornerstone production gear. Browse through the list and vote for the best of 2021.
Voting closes at midnight on 5 December.
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