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Best Music Stores in Vancouver: Your Online Alternative

Best Music Stores in Vancouver: Your Online Alternative

Music Store Guides · Apr 10, 2026

Looking for a music store in Vancouver? The city has seen several beloved retailers close or consolidate in recent years,...

Best Music Stores in Toronto: Your Online Alternative

Best Music Stores in Toronto: Your Online Alternative

Music Store Guides · Apr 10, 2026

Looking for a music store in Toronto? The landscape has shifted. Cosmo Music and Steve's Music Store have both closed...

Best Music Stores in Montreal: Your Online Alternative

Best Music Stores in Montreal: Your Online Alternative

Music Store Guides · Apr 10, 2026

Montreal has a solid selection of music retailers, but if you're looking for specialized pro audio gear, synthesizers, DJ equipment,...

Moog Mariana virtual analog bass synthesizer plugin commercial interface

Complete Moog (Software) Buying Guide 2026

Brand Guides · Aug 26, 2026

Moog (Software) at Blackout Audio is a digital-download catalog: one virtual analog synth plugin, plus a set of MoogerFooger plugins...

AIR Music Tech Creative FX Collection Plus box with plugin interfaces

Complete AIR Music Tech Buying Guide 2026

Brand Guides · Aug 25, 2026

AIR Music Tech has spent years building plugins that show up on real sessions, not just demo videos. The company...

Sugar Bytes Effectrix 2 multi-effect sequencer interface with colorful step grid

Complete Sugar Bytes Buying Guide 2026

Brand Guides · Aug 25, 2026

Some plugin companies chase transparency. Sugar Bytes chases fun. This sugar bytes plugins buying guide covers a catalog built around...

Best Surge Protectors for Studio Equipment in Canada 2026

Best Surge Protectors for Studio Equipment in Canada 2026

Buying Guides · Aug 26, 2026

Best surge protectors for studio equipment in Canada 2026 are not the $20 strip under your desk. Converters, preamps, and...

Best Virtual Synth Plugins in 2026

Best Virtual Synth Plugins in 2026

Buying Guides · Aug 19, 2026

The best virtual synth plugins in 2026 cover a wide spread of sound and workflow, and picking the right one...

Best EQ Plugins in 2026

Best EQ Plugins in 2026

Buying Guides · Aug 19, 2026

The best EQ plugins in 2026 split into two camps: surgical tools that let you fix anything, and character tools...

Korg Volca Drum vs Roland TR-6S Canada 2026

Korg Volca Drum vs Roland TR-6S Canada 2026

Comparisons · Aug 26, 2026

The Korg Volca Drum at $222.99 CAD is a six-part digital percussion synthesizer. You design hits from oscillators and a...

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Shure SRH840A Canada 2026

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Shure SRH840A Canada 2026

Comparisons · Aug 26, 2026

At $199 CAD, the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x is the studio headphone most producers already know. At $229 CAD, the Shure SRH840A...

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 vs Arturia MiniFuse 2 Canada 2026

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 vs Arturia MiniFuse 2 Canada 2026

Comparisons · Aug 19, 2026

The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen ($309 CAD) and the Arturia MiniFuse 2 ($199.99 CAD) are the two interfaces most...

Man in acoustically treated DJ studio using laptop and audio equipment, surrounded by foam panels and studio monitors

How to Set Up a DJ Home Studio | Essential Equipment & Tips

Expert Guides · Jun 10, 2025

Looking to build a DJ studio at home? This guide from Blackout Audio covers all the essentials - from audio...

Denon DJ PRIME 4 G2 4-deck standalone DJ system, top-down view

Denon DJ PRIME 4 G2: New Flagship Standalone (2026)

Gear Guides · Sep 01, 2026

Denon DJ just launched the PRIME 4 G2, a four-deck standalone DJ system with MPCe multi-zone pads, onboard Stem Separation,...

Complete Singer-Songwriter Gear Guide: Everything You Need in Canada 2026

Complete Singer-Songwriter Gear Guide: Everything You Need in Canada 2026

Gear Guides · Aug 25, 2026

You write songs on guitar or piano, you sing them, and you want recordings that do them justice without renting...

Best Controllers for Electronic Music 2026

Best Controllers for Electronic Music 2026

Gear Guides · Aug 25, 2026

You want hands-on control over your tracks, not another hour of mouse clicks. The best MIDI controllers for electronic music...

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