Articles by: Chris Corfield

Chris Corfield

Chris Corfield is a journalist with over 12 years of experience writing for some of the music world's biggest brands including Orange Amplification, MusicRadar, Guitar World Total Guitar and Dawsons Music. Chris loves getting nerdy about everything from guitar gear and synths, to microphones and music production hardware.

Articles by: Chris Corfield

The 13 best overdrive pedals 2021: find new inspiration with the best drive pedals for guitar

Best overdrive pedals 2021: find new inspiration with 14 of the best drive pedals for guitar

By MusicRadar, Chris Corfield, Richard Blenkinsop

Some of the best examples of a key component of any guitar player’s rig - the overdrive pedal

Best studio chairs 2021: are you sitting comfortably in your home studio?

By Chris Corfield

How to pick the right studio chair for you, plus 8 expert recommendations from brands including Ikea, Amazon and Hbada

15 best microphones 2021: our expert pick of the best recording mics for every application

By Chris Corfield

These are the best microphones for recording, from the biggest brands including AKG, Rode, Audio Technica and more

Best PCs for music production 2021: Apple Macs and desktop computers for your home studio

By Chris Corfield

Explore our pick of 9 powerful desktop PCs for producing music at home

10 best bass guitars 2021: four-string and five-string bass guitars for every budget

By Mike Brooks, Chris Corfield

Explore the world of fat frequencies with our expert guide to the best bass guitars in the world today

Maono AU-PM421 review

By Chris Corfield

£49+
€69+
$67+

Unfamiliar brand maybe, but a great value option for home studios

Close-up of a man's head wearing headphones in a recording studio

Are budget audio interfaces a false economy?

By Chris Corfield

Looking to cut costs on a new audio interface? We take a look at budget models and ask whether they’re worth snapping up or leaving well alone

Razer Seiren X review

By Chris Corfield

£99
$99

Simple, straightforward USB mic is great for gamers, but can it cut it in the music studio?

Rode Podcaster review

By Chris Corfield

£199
€205
$229

Dynamic USB mic delivers rich broadcast speech performance

Man in red top smiles while recording a podcast

How to make money from podcasting

By Chris Corfield

8 top tips for turning a great podcast idea into a steady income

The 10 best earplugs for musicians 2021: protect your hearing from the practice room to your next gig

By Chris Corfield

Our pick of the best affordable earplugs for concerts, band practice and more – because your ears are worth protecting

The 14 best budget guitar amps under $/£500 2021: top cheap amps for smaller budgets

By MusicRadar, Chris Corfield, Richard Blenkinsop

We showcase some of the best budget tube and digital modelling guitar amp heads and combos, for all playing styles

A full stage set up for an outside concert

Getting your monitor mix right – a guide for gigging musicians

By Chris Corfield

How to nail your onstage sound so that you can concentrate on your performance

Best USB microphones 2021: 11 all-in-one mics for streaming, vlogging, podcasts and voiceovers

By Chris Corfield

Make your content creation easier with these USB-equipped mics

The best Apple MacBook Pro M1 deals for June 2021: bag yourself a music production laptop bargain

The Apple MacBook Pro M1 deals for July 2021: save up to £179/$149 on a slick music production laptop

By Chris Corfield

The place to find the best Apple laptop savings, including cheap MacBook Pro M1 laptops - plus, everything you need to know about Apple's latest machines

The best Shure MV7 deals in July 2021: grab a bargain on this do-it-all microphone

By Chris Corfield

We've got the best Shure MV7 mic deals right here, plus everything you need to know about this top-rated streaming, vlogging and podcasting mic

Best Blue Microphones Yeti deals in July 2021: the best Blue Yeti deals across the full USB microphone range

By Chris Corfield

These are the cheapest Blue Yeti mic deals on the Blue Yeti Pro, Blue Yeti Nano, Blue Yeti X and Blue Yeti Standard

Best podcast mixers 2021: meet the central hub of your podcasting setup

Best podcast mixers 2021: the central hub of your podcasting setup

By Chris Corfield

Find the ideal mixer for podcasting with 10 top picks from Rode, Yamaha, PreSonus and others – from budget to pro

IK Multimedia iRig Mic Studio review

By Chris Corfield

£149
€155
$149

An inexpensive home studio upgrade with above-average build quality

Male singer holds wearing a red shirt with in-ear monitors in his ears

Do you need in-ear monitors?

By Chris Corfield

Think in-ears could make you a better live performer? We look at the pros (and one con) of IEMs to help you decide whether to make the switch

The 11 best consoles for live mixing 2021: our pick of the best gig-ready live mixing boards

By MusicRadar Team, Chris Corfield

The best analogue and digital mixers for live music, from solo musicians to full bands

Best beginner electric guitars 2021: top electric guitars for beginners

By Chris Corfield

Our guitar experts round-up the best beginner's electric guitars for learning to play guitar today

12 best laptops for music production 2021: portable computers for musicians, producers and DJs

By Simon Arblaster, Chris Corfield

Looking for the best laptop for music production? We've rounded up the finest ultrabooks and notebooks for music-making from Apple, Dell, Microsoft and more

The 12 best podcasting microphones 2021: our pick of podcast mics for every level and budget

By Chris Corfield

Record your first, or next, podcast with our pick of the very best podcast microphones

The 8 best budget studio monitors 2021: great home studio speakers that won’t break the bank

By Chris Corfield

The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with options from IK Multimedia, M-Audio, JBL, PreSonus and more

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