Latest articles by Chris Corfield
Start playing today with beginner acoustics from Taylor, Fender, Epiphone, Martin and more – hand-picked by experts
Our expert guide to the best in-ear monitors we've testedfor practice, performance and production, no matter your budget
Cut through the mix with our top-rated bass amps, featuring Fender, Ampeg, Aguilar, Darkglass, and more
Add some sheen to your vocals with the best dynamic and condenser mics from Shure, AKG, Rode, Aston, Telefunken, Neumann, and more
Get pristine personal monitoring and comfortable noise isolation without spending a fortune from brands like Shure and Audio-Technica - options starting from $42/£28
My expert guide to the best MIDI keyboards of all sizes and budgets to integrate with your home studio
I’ve tested more than 20 options to bring you my expert pick of the best affordable audio interfaces for great quality recording on a budget
I road-tested a range of the best musician-friendly earplugs, from Alpine, ACS, Minuendo and more - these are my recommendations from budget to moulded
The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with my hand-picked and affordable options from Adam, IK Multimedia, M-Audio, PreSonus and more
These are the best recording microphones whether you're recording a podcast at home or working in a studio on proper productions
We break down the top closed-back, zero-latency headphones for podcast recording on any budget
Experience exceptional ergonomia with these studio chairs from Boulies, Ikea, Herman Miller and more
Store recording sessions, video files, and sample libraries with our expert pick of the best external hard drives for Mac and PC
Discover the power that a desktop PC or Mac can bring to your music-making, with my expert pick of the best desktops for music production
Start making music for less with our selection of affordable MIDI keyboards from Arturia, Akai, Nektar, Novation, and more
Capturing audio has never been easier, with these all-in-one USB microphones from Shure, Sennheiser and more
The flexibility of XLR and the simplicity of USB combine to create a versatile dynamic broadcast contender
A sensible, well-thought-out USB mic with some clever tricks to elevate it above the competition
The best speakers for small studios and portable use, from KRK, Focal, IK Multimedia, Genelec and more
My comprehensive guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home studio recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer
Streamline your production setup and bring order to your creative space with one of the best desks for music production
Capture every nuance of a vocal and high-fidelity detail of an instrument with my condenser microphone recommendations from Rode, Neumann, Audio-Technica, Aston, AKG and more
A comprehensive look at the best home studio mixers on the market today – from compact consoles to podcasting heavyweights
