Buying Guides

Explore our picks for the top studio monitors and find the pair that best suits your recording and mixing needs.

Top 5 Studio Monitors for Immersive Audio

Whether you’re mixing major label Atmos releases or spatial audio content for streaming, the right set of studio monitors will benefit your workflow and the listeners’ experience.

We've put together a list of mastering monitors that will reveal the smallest sonic imperfections, let you dial in your tracks with incredible detail and get the professional results you need.

Best Studio Headphones for Recording, Mixing and Mastering

From tracking to mixing to mastering, we break down the best headphones for the job

Check out our top choices for the best recording interfaces.

Check out our top picks for presents for music producers.

Check out our top picks for the perfect present for the musician in your life.

How to Choose the Best Home Recording Gear in 2025

Set up an incredible home studio. From DAWs to headphones and mics, we’ve picked the best recording gear to accommodate all needs and budgets.

Need help choosing the best audio interface for your recording needs? We're here to help.

Hybrid Systems for Live Performance and Home Recording

Check out our top picks for putting together a hybrid system for the stage and the studio.

Check out our picks for five must-have compressors you need to add to your signal chain right now.

Learn about the story and the sound of one of the most iconic pieces of recording equipment ever made.

How To Choose the Best Podcasting Equipment

Looking to start a podcast? We're here to help you pick the best podcasting equipment to get going today.

Podcast Studio Setup: Everything You Need to Record a Podcast

From microphones and mixers to headphones and accessories, we’ve got everything you need to turn your office into a pro podcasting studio.

10 Microphone Preamps Everyone Should Know

Get the lowdown on legendary models and modern classics from BAE, Universal Audio, Manley and more.

AVID Pro Tools | HD Systems: The Complete Guide

Get expert advice from the engineers at Guitar Center Professional on upgrading to Pro Tools HD, including Pro Tools | Ultimate software, and Pro Tools HD Native and HDX interfaces.

The Best Studio Monitors of 2025

Top 5 Studio Monitors for Immersive Audio

Top Studio Monitors for Mastering

Best Studio Headphones for Recording, Mixing and Mastering

The Best Audio Interfaces of 2025

Best Gifts for Music Producers in 2025

The Best Gifts for Musicians in 2025

How to Choose the Best Home Recording Gear in 2025

How to Choose the Best Audio Interface

Hybrid Systems for Live Performance and Home Recording

Five Compressors Everyone Should Know

A Guide to the Universal Audio 1176

How To Choose the Best Podcasting Equipment

Podcast Studio Setup: Everything You Need to Record a Podcast

10 Microphone Preamps Everyone Should Know

AVID Pro Tools | HD Systems: The Complete Guide