Guides: The Best Studio Gear in 2025
Explore our curated gear guides covering studio monitors, headphones, audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, microphones, and more. Each guide is written from a producer’s perspective, focusing on sound quality, workflow, and value for money.
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Hardware Guides
Hardware guides covering monitors, headphones, interfaces, and microphones — everything you need to build a reliable studio setup.
Plugin Guides
Plugin guides exploring synths, effects, and mastering tools — essential software to shape your sound and expand your creativity.
Production & Workflow Guides
Guides on mixing, mastering, and workflow — practical tips to improve your process and finish tracks with confidence.
Our Top Picks
Below you’ll find our curated guides — a collection of gear recommendations designed to help you get started, compare options, and choose the right tools for your studio.
Top Audio Interfaces for Beginners (2025)
The best beginner-friendly interfaces tested for sound quality, workflow, and value — perfect for home studios and podcasters.
Best Studio Monitors for Small Rooms (2025)
Compact, accurate, and affordable monitors that deliver pro sound without overwhelming tight spaces.
Best Studio Headphones for Mixing (2025)
Open-back and closed-back picks for accurate monitoring and long-session comfort.
Best Microphones for Recording Vocals (2025)
From budget condensers to broadcast dynamics — clear choices for any studio.
Best MIDI Keyboards for Producers (2025)
Portable controllers to full-sized options — seamless DAW integration, workflow speed, and expressive playability.
Best Synthesizer VSTs for Music Production (2025)
Essential soft synths for modern producers — from versatile workhorses to cutting-edge sound design tools.
Best Budget Studio Monitors (2025)
Portable controllers to full-sized options — seamless DAW integration, workflow speed, and expressive playability.
Best Reverb VSTs for Music Production (2025)
Essential reverb plugins for modern producers — from realistic room simulations to creative, atmospheric effects.
Best Compression Plugins (2025)
From transparent control to analog punch — dynamic shaping, mix glue, and character for every production style.
Best Delay VST Plugins (2025)
Tape warmth to digital precision — rhythmic echoes, spatial depth, and creative sound design at your fingertips.
Best EQ Plugins (2025)
From surgical precision to musical shaping — essential tools for balancing, enhancing, and sculpting your mix with clarity.
Best Saturation Plugins (2025)
From subtle warmth to gritty drive — add harmonics, color, and character that bring mixes to life.
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Best Transient Shaper Plugins (2025)
From punchy attacks to smooth sustain — essential tools for shaping dynamics, enhancing impact, and adding clarity to your mix.
Best Piano VSTS (2025)
From lifelike grand pianos to creative studio keys — essential instruments for rich tone, expressive playability, and inspiring performances.
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