Gear Guides

Alesis Kitstream acoustic drum recording and streaming module, three-quarter front view

Alesis Kitstream: A Stereo Mic and Recorder That Mounts on Your Kick Drum (2026)

The Alesis Kitstream is $549 CAD. It is made for acoustic drummers who want to record, livestream or post drum...

Numark Party Mix III DJ controller in cream

Numark Party Mix III and Mixtrack Go Now in Cream (2026)

Numark's two entry-level DJ controllers now come in cream. The Numark Party Mix III Cream is $199 CAD and the...

Apogee Podcast Kit: Four USB Mics on One Computer (2026)

Apogee Podcast Kit: Four USB Mics on One Computer (2026)

The Apogee Podcast Kit with MiC Plus microphones is $1299 CAD. It is aimed at new podcasters, educators, interview teams,...

Jasmine JD-39CE and JC-27CE Review (2026)

Jasmine JD-39CE and JC-27CE Review (2026)

The Jasmine JD-39CE is $395.99 CAD, aimed at steel-string players who need a gig-ready acoustic that can cover strumming, songwriting,...

Quiet Drum Practice: Black Hole Mesh Heads and Practice Pads (2026)

Quiet Drum Practice: Black Hole Mesh Heads and Practice Pads (2026)

Quiet drum practice can cost as little as $12.99 CAD for damping or $445.99 CAD for a full five-piece Black...

Electro-Voice EVOLVE 30M G2, EVOLVE 50 G2 and EVOLVE 50M G2 column PA systems

Electro-Voice EVOLVE 30M, 50 and 50M G2: The Column PAs Get a Second Generation (2026)

The Electro-Voice EVOLVE 30M G2 is $2,299 CAD, and the EVOLVE 50 G2 and EVOLVE 50M G2 come to $2,999...

ADAM Audio H715 Reference open-back studio headphones

ADAM Audio H715 Reference: Open-Back Mixing Headphones With a Balanced Hi-Fi Mode (2026)

The ADAM Audio H715 Reference is $949 CAD. It is ADAM's flagship open-back headphone, made for engineers who mix and...

Akai MPK Mini Plus II 37-key MIDI keyboard controller

Akai MPK Mini Plus II: 37 Keys, Aftertouch Pads and CV/Gate (2026)

Akai has a second generation of the MPK Mini Plus. The MPK Mini Plus II keeps the 37-key format that...

Primacoustic Broadway 3 inch Broadband acoustic panel, 24 x 48 inches, square edge

Plan Your Acoustic Treatment Before You Buy: 4 Free Tools

Most rooms need less acoustic treatment than people order, placed in the right spots. Before you buy panels or bass...

Arturia MiniFreak 49 polyphonic hybrid synthesizer, top view

Arturia MiniFreak 49: Full-Size Keys and an XYZ Touch Matrix (2026)

The Arturia MiniFreak 49 is $1,099.99 CAD. It is the MiniFreak for keyboard players: the same hybrid sound, now under...

Roland JUPITER-08 Boutique synthesizer with K-25m keyboard dock

Roland JUPITER-08 and N/VISION: A Boutique JUPITER-8 and a Wavetable Synth (2026)

The Roland JUPITER-08 and Roland N/VISION are $699.99 CAD each. They are two new Roland Boutique synths for producers and...

sE Electronics KLS 150 closed-back studio headphones

sE Electronics KLS 150: Closed-Back Studio Headphones With Adjustable Bass (2026)

The sE Electronics KLS 150 is $209 CAD. It is a closed-back studio headphone for people who track, mix and...