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 and bass gear, to synths, microphones, DJ gear and music production hardware.
Latest articles by Chris Corfield

By James Grimshaw last updated
Capturing audio has never been easier, with these all-in-one USB microphones from Shure, Sennheiser and more

By Chris Corfield Published
The flexibility of XLR and the simplicity of USB combine to create a versatile dynamic broadcast contender

By Chris Corfield Published
A sensible, well-thought-out USB mic with some clever tricks to elevate it above the competition

By Simon Fellows last updated
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

By Chris Corfield last updated
Our expert pick of the top cheap USB mics for streaming, podcasting, recording, gaming, work calls, and more

By Chris Corfield last updated
Don't miss out on these workhorse studio headphones, as Beyerdynamic discounts a bunch of top cans for Black Friday weekend on Amazon

By Chris Corfield Published
There's over 250 plugins to choose from, including loads of classics that I swear by

By Chris Corfield Published
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”

By Chris Corfield Published
You'll need to be quick - these 13 FabFilter savings will cease to be on 1st December

By Chris Corfield Published
There'a already massive UAD software savings up for grabs – and their official Black Friday sale hasn't even arrived yet

By Chris Corfield Published
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

By Matt McCracken last updated
I've got the latest laptops on test that will not only enable you to make music anywhere, but do it without spending a fortune – our top picks start at just $/£300

By Matt McCracken last updated
Record at home for less with my pick of the best budget recording microphones around

By Matt McCracken last updated
Years of playing and reviewing gear have taught me exactly what to look for - here's how to get a guitar to grow with

By Chris Corfield Published
Affordable dynamic microphone bringing professional sound from a top-tier brand

By Chris Corfield last updated
Shure’s latest is an evolution, if not a revolution, in premium podcasting mics

By Chris Corfield Published
Classy condenser with top-shelf tricks but a bargain price tag

By Tess Burgess Published
Will combining online learning with face-to-face lessons be just what I need to become the piano player I've always wanted to be? Let's find out

By Chris Corfield last updated
From subtle to extreme, these are our reverb top picks right now

By Chris Corfield Published
Can browser-based digital audio workstations match up to traditional offline DAWs? We take a look

By Chris Corfield Published
Compact, powerful, and versatile - but is the Soundcraft Notepad-12FX the best option for small studios?

By Chris Corfield last updated
Black Friday may be over but you still grab some great deals on a Dell machine

By Chris Corfield Published
Save cash and boost your plugin arsenal with these top-tier tools, effects and bundles

By Chris Corfield Published
Upgrade your audio game with Sweetwater’s unbeatable Black Friday discounts on legendary Shure microphones

By Chris Corfield Published
This huge Cyber sale includes savings on the 4.5-star rated Maschine+, the beloved Guitar Rig 7 Pro, and so much more
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