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The guitar amp market has been undergoing a transformation over the past few years. Brands are offering more and more products to cover every possible price range. So it was time to take a look at th…

A tuner, regardless of type, is an essential tool if you play guitar or bass. Like all stringed instruments, guitars and basses need to be tuned regularly.

The virtual synthesizer market features countless highly regarded options. Most of them cost money, but you don’t have to break the bank to create high-quality tracks. Here are 10 (+2) free virtual s…

In just a few years, the major players in the amplifier market have expanded their product lines to include numerous modeling amplifiers. While this category wasn’t nearly as extensive just five year…

There have never been so many grooveboxes—nor have they ever been so sophisticated. From portable devices to standalone production stations and performance instruments, here’s our selection of the be…

Making music with your computer when you don't have a penny is possible. And to prove our point here you have 150+ free software tools many of which don't have anything to envy their paid counterpart…

Four years after our first poll on the topic, few things have changed in the world of audio editors, at least according to our French readers.

Today is the turn to list the top brands for acoustic guitars. Indeed, after having done the same with electric guitars, we decided to let acoustic guitar players express their opinion.

After the war of the DAWs and electric guitars, now is the turn of high-end amp emulators! Once again we asked our French community to share with us their preferences regarding high-end amp emulators…

Having an audio interface is very nice. Being able to use it anywhere is even better. Several manufacturers have introduced audio interfaces running on batteries to cater to the needs of nomad or wil…

Whether you're just starting out with the guitar or you're simply looking for an affordable and practical tool, modeling combos are an attractive alternative to amplify your instrument. All major bra…

Many of you out there use the famous Ableton sequencer and at one time or another have surely considered getting a controller to gain some creativity, comfort and speed.

Oh, the sound of tape! That "something" that so many people miss in digital recordings. Although there are plug-ins that do just that...

Speaker emulators seem to be highly in demand right now, mainly as a solution to record yourself and play live, benefiting from the sound of a tube amp. There are obviously lots of software tools to …

The quest for the perfect wah-wah pedal is not an easy one. The sound varies a lot from model to model and we don't all want to attack the same frequencies. Any reviews and advice is always very much…

While electric guitars have seen a decrease in sales in recent years, the acoustic guitar market seems to be as healthy as ever.

Everybody knows guitar players love to collect pedals. Pedals are nice and good, yes, but they aren't much worth if you don't feed them some power. Regardless of whether you settle for a small setup …

We know you love your first tiny one-preamp audio interface as much as you do your girlfriend, but you have to admit that it probably has become a bit limited, especially since you started playing wi…

Even drummers have the right to be polled! That's right, instead of picking on drummers, this time we decided to let them pick their favorite drum brands! The idea was to try to find out which is the…

Today we continue with the top lists of 2017 and the time has come to present the community's favorite analog synths!

After polling the Audiofanzine community for their favorite DAWs and electric guitars, the time has come to find which are their favorite basses. Who will share the throne with Ableton Live and the F…

We sometimes have the tendency to forget that amps are not the prerogative of electric guitar lovers. Acoustic instruments have lots of advantages, but it's hard to play music for large audiences in …

Sometimes you need a couple of big speakers, but can't necessarily afford them. Don't panic! There are some speakers with an 8-inch woofer that can manage the low end quite decently without setting y…

The results of our survey on the sequencers most used by the AF community seems to have drawn quite some attention among you. So we've decided to share with you another one we ran on electric guitars…

Audio sequencers never stop evolving. Household names strive to introduce new features without losing their essence while, on the other hand, you have new players who want to join the race betting st…