Latest articles by Chris Corfield
Best studio desks 2026: budget-spanning options for organising your recording studio space
Streamline your production setup and bring order to your creative space with one of the best desks for music production
Best condenser mics 2026: My expert picks for home recording, no matter your budget
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
Best budget in-ear monitors 2026: My pick of cheap in-ears for every type of musician
My recommended budget IEMs for practice and performance – options starting from $45/£45
Best in-ear monitors 2026: IEMs for stage and studio
Our expert guide to the best in-ear monitors we've testedfor practice, performance and production, no matter your budget
Best home studio mixers 2026: analogue and digital mixing desks for all budgets
A comprehensive look at the best home studio mixers on the market today – from compact consoles to podcasting heavyweights
Best vocal mics 2026: Our top vocal microphones for stage and studio
Add some sheen to your vocals with the best dynamic and condenser mics from Shure, AKG, Rode, Aston, Telefunken, Neumann, and more
Best DJ headphones 2026: Booth-ready choices from budget to pro-level
Our expert pick of reliable headphones to suit any type of DJ, including options from Sennheiser, Technics, and Pioneer
Best budget studio monitors 2026: Make your mixes sing with these wallet-friendly home studio speakers
The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with my hand-picked and affordable options from Adam, IK Multimedia, M-Audio, PreSonus and more
Best studio monitors 2026: Studio speakers for musicians and producers on any budget
My comprehensive guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home studio recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer
Best acoustic guitar for beginners: Strum your first chords with our choice of beginner acoustic guitars
Start playing today with beginner acoustics from Taylor, Fender, Epiphone, Martin and more – hand-picked by experts
Best synthesizers 2026: Top analogue, digital, mono and polysynths
From mini monosynths, through to mighty polyphonic workstations, our experts have hand-picked hardware synth recommendations for every budget
Best MIDI keyboards 2026: Find the perfect match for your studio workflow
My expert guide to the best MIDI keyboards of all sizes and budgets to integrate with your home studio
Best budget USB microphones 2026: Get creative and sound better for less
Our expert pick of the top cheap USB mics for streaming, podcasting, recording, gaming, work calls, and more
Best earplugs for musicians 2026: my fully-tested pick of hearing protection, for the practice room to your next gig
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
Best podcasting microphones 2026: my expert picks for every budget and level, including audio demos
Record your next pod’ or stream your heart out with the very best podcast mics, including my affordable recommendation under $100/£100
Best laptop for music production 2026: For home studios and mobile music-making - tested by experts
My pick of the best laptops for making music, plus hands-on reviews, stress testing, and what to look for when buying
Best budget audio interfaces 2026: Cheap USB interfaces for home recording, streaming, podcasting, and more
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
Hear your mixes like never before with up to $100 off Beyerdynamic's dependable studio headphones - including the DT 770 Pro X and DT 990 Pro
Don't miss out on these workhorse studio headphones, as Beyerdynamic discounts a bunch of top cans for Black Friday weekend on Amazon
5 Waves plugins for just $99 is the perfect Black Friday deal to fill the gaps in your music software arsenal – get them for less than $20 each
There's over 250 plugins to choose from, including loads of classics that I swear by
My daily-driver podcast mic is 15% off for Black Friday at Amazon and it’s one of the smartest buys you can make for a spoken word setup
I just found the best Black Friday deal for podcasters with a generous discount on the model we called "one of the most versatile, feature-laden mics for podcasting”
FabFilter's killer Black Friday sale just launched, including hefty discounts on the essential production tools I reach for with every mix
You'll need to be quick - these 13 FabFilter savings will cease to be on 1st December
With up to 85% off bundles, the 12 Days of UAD early Black Friday sale has some of the best plugin discounts you'll see this year
There'a already massive UAD software savings up for grabs – and their official Black Friday sale hasn't even arrived yet
My go-to audio interface is now even better value at under £80 in Gear4Music's early Black Friday sale
Brands including Moog, Native Instruments and Baby Audio are also on sale - shop now and beat the crowd to loads of discounted home studio gear
