Articles by: Dave Clews

Dave Clews

Dave has been making music with computers since 1988 and his engineering, programming and keyboard-playing has featured on recordings by artists including George Michael, Kylie and Gary Barlow. A music technology writer since 2007, he’s Computer Music’s long-serving songwriting and music theory columnist, iCreate magazine’s resident Logic Pro expert and a regular contributor to MusicRadar and Attack Magazine. He also lectures on synthesis at Leeds Conservatoire of Music and is the author of Avid Pro Tools Basics.

Articles by: Dave Clews

Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X review

By Dave Clews published 20 January 22

£219
€248
$299

We look at the open-back model in Beyerdynamic’s new PRO X range of upmarket studio reference monitor headphones

Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X review

By Dave Clews published 19 January 22

£219
€249
$299

A new, more advanced take on Beyerdynamic’s highly successful DT 770 PRO closed back studio headphone

Pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones on a grey and white background

Best closed-back headphones 2022: studio-friendly options for music makers

By Dave Clews published 11 January 22

Our pick of recommended closed-back studio headphones for optimal audio

Girl playing keyboard connected to a laptop

How to connect your digital piano to a computer

By Dave Clews published 10 January 22

From recording to interactive lessons, this is the how and why of connecting your digital piano or keyboard to an external device

Best keyboards for beginners and kids 2022: Get started with our expert pick of beginner keyboards for all ages

By Dave Clews, Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson published 7 January 22

Useful advice and recommendations to help you find the right entry-level keyboard piano for you or your child

Can you teach yourself to play the piano?

By Dave Clews published 29 December 21

With so much online content available, is it possible to learn your way around the keys without the aid of a piano teacher?

Man sat at keyboard with tattooed hands on the keys

Which piano scales should you learn first?

By Dave Clews published 27 December 21

Build the foundation of your piano or keyboard playing with these essential scales - plus video lessons

Best piano bench 2022: piano stool options to suit all budgets

By Dave Clews published 21 December 21

A good piano stool or bench is essential for learning the piano with the proper technique. Here’s a rundown of choices to suit every pianist’s posterior

Yamaha PSS-A50 review

By Dave Clews published 15 December 21

£85
€85
$99

We measure up Yamaha’s teen and wallet-friendly, do-it-all mobile keyboard

The best studio headphones in 2022 for music production and mixing

Best studio headphones 2022: expert picks for music production and mixing

By Dave Clews, MusicRadar published 18 November 21

We’ve tested and reviewed the best studio headphones for music production, with options from Sennheiser, Focal, Sony, Audio-Technica and more

Best mic stands 2022: 10 of the finest microphone holders you can buy today

By Dave Clews published 18 November 21

Whether you’re a vocalist, you want to mic up an instrument or you're a podcaster looking for a desktop microphone stand, these options are the perfect support act

Best keyboard stands 2022: 8 top picks for home and stage use

By Dave Clews published 16 November 21

What you should look for in a keyboard stand, plus our top choices for every budget

Best MIDI keyboards 2022: top Mac, PC, iPhone and iPad controller keyboards for beginners to pros

By MusicRadar, Dave Clews, Chris Corfield published 10 November 21

Our price-spanning pick of the best MIDI controllers for your studio setup

Best pianos 2022: our pick of acoustic and digital options for home, studio and stage

By Dan Goldman, Dave Clews, Daryl Robertson published 10 November 21

From Yamaha and Casio, to Nord, Roland and more, here’s our pick of the best pianos

Best online piano lessons 2022: recommended piano lesson apps, software and websites

By MusicRadar, Dave Clews, Daryl Robertson published 3 November 21

Learn to master music theory and play your favourite piano songs over the internet with ease

Roland FP-10 Digital Piano review

By Dave Clews published 2 November 21

£499
€569
$499

This entry-level model to Roland’s FP range delivers serious bang for buck

Man wearing headphones looks down at the keys of his digital piano

Best headphones for digital piano 2022: options for every budget

By Dave Clews published 25 October 21

Our pick of digital piano headphones with a focus on audio performance and comfort

Best budget studio headphones 2022: Our top cheap picks for every studio task

By Dave Clews, Andy Jones published 25 October 21

Expert buying advice plus the top budget studio headphones for music-makers from just $/£40, including models by Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, AKG and Audio Technica