AKAI GO LARGE WITH THE SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT MPC XL

Unique among its peers as a standalone DAW.

INSIDE AFRICA: Taylor Guitars' Ebony Project

Taylor Guitars' world renowned Ebony Project in Cameroon, Africa featured brilliantly in a 23 min episode from CNN.

Bobo’s: Beryl Stafford. A Single Mom Turns a Baking Project into a $100M Business

At 40, Beryl Stafford’s life cracked open. Her marriage ended, she hadn’t worked in years, and she had two daughters to raise. She needed income—fast.

So she did the only thing that felt real: she baked.

Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods

A dedicated luthier, Taylor CEO and “Geppetto,” Powers talks Gold Label guitars, urban-harvested wood, Action Control necks and where the company is headed in 2026 and beyond

The 6 Best High-Protein Breads, According to Dietitians

Your sandwich fillings aren’t the only way to give your sandwich a protein boost.

The 7 Best 'Grab-And-Go' High-Fiber Snacks You Can Get At The Grocery Store

Stop settling for "diet" foods that leave you hungry. These supermarket staples are the secret to crushing cravings and supporting your gut health.

9 Popular Keto Bread Brands Ranked From Worst To Best

Just like anyone, folks following the keto diet want their bread as tasty and texturally pleasant as possible (i.e., as much like standard bread as they can get, minus the high net carb count).

Valentine's Day Gift Guide: The Best Experiences and Presents to Get Your Lover, Best Friend or Yourself!

If you don't know what to get your loved one for Valentine's Day, look no further!

From bags to lip gloss or just taking your partner (or bestie) to a great restaurant, we've got you covered!

The best tech gifts and cool gadgets for 2026

Our staff tests dozens of gadgets every year — these are the best gifts of the bunch.

Akai's MPC XL groovebox is the most powerful device the company has ever made

This beast can load up to 32 instruments and 16 audio tracks simultaneously.

NAMM show returns to Anaheim

The NAMM show highlights how music is created and produced. 

Taylor Guitars: Kurt Listug and Bob Taylor. From $3,700 Shop to Global Icon

In this episode, Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug tell the unlikely story behind one of the world’s most respected acoustic guitar brands—how it grew from a tiny San Diego repair shop doing $30,000/year into a global business with nine-figure revenue.

RANE's New 'SYSTEM ONE' Is the World’s First All-In-One Motorized DJ System

RANE is kicking the year off as strongly as it ended the last, announcing what it calls “the world’s first motorized standalone DJ system” – the RANE SYSTEM ONE.

10 Whole Foods Finds to Shop in January—While They’re Still in Stores

Refresh your fridge.

The 10 January Costco Finds Everyone’s Talking About

The snacks, sauces and dinner shortcuts you need to kick off 2026 right.

The Gear Backpacker's Editors Loved in 2025

Layers, tents, meals: We asked our editors to pick their personal favorite backpacking gear of December and the year as a whole.

M‑Audio Announces The Launch Of Its New BX5BT Bluetooth Studio Monitors

M-Audio makes a range of affordable equipment for music producers, content creators and multimedia professionals, whether they are working at their desk or in a home studio environment. The company has a reputation for making professional-quality audio devices at accessible price points and the BX5BT Studio Monitors are no exception.

The Best USB Audio Interfaces for Musicians and Podcasters

If you’re a musician, a podcaster, or anyone else who needs to record high-quality audio to a computer, phone, or tablet, you need a USB audio interface that allows you to connect any microphone or electric instrument.

8 New Snacks We Couldn’t Stop Eating in December

This month’s Snack Drop features peppermint almonds, sorghum-based “popcorn,” and festive gingersnaps.

5 Low-Carb Breads That Can Support Weight Loss, According to Dietitians

You don’t have to cut out bread entirely to lose weight.