GREAT OF THE YEAR 2020

We round-up the year's bumper crop of music making hardware and software, to bring you our guide to the essential gear you need in your studio for 2021.

The work from home edition 2020 has not been the year any of us were expecting it to be. Tours and festivals have been canceled, clubs have closed and musicians the world over have found their plans upended. While the music-making world has felt the shockwaves as global culture ground to a halt, one glimmer of positivity has remained – despite the cancellation of trade shows and temporary closure of a lot of shops, it’s actually been something of a vintage year for electronic music gear. From boundary-pushing synths to revived classics, cutting-edge production tools to instruments that put a new spin on retro designs, 2020 has seen the launch of some of the most exciting hardware, software, and studio gear we’ve tried in years.

Whether you’re on the hunt for a new instrument to explore, taking some time out to re-kit your studio, or dreaming of your next gear purchase once things get back to normal, this year’s Gear Of The Year rundown has you covered.

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