Latest articles by Chris Corfield
How to start a podcast: a beginner’s guide to podcasting
A step-by-step guide to launching your first podcast – from podcasting equipment and how to record, to where to host your pod
How to clean a microphone: keep your mics germ-free
Microphones can become germ motels if they're not looked after. Use our step-by-step guide to keep yours clean
Are budget audio interfaces a false economy?
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
Getting your monitor mix right – a guide for gigging musicians
How to nail your onstage sound so that you can concentrate on your performance
Get to know the different microphone types and where you should use them
Don’t know your dynamic from your ribbon or condenser microphones? Here’s what you need to know about live and studio microphones
Do you need in-ear monitors?
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
10 ways to optimise your laptop for music-making
From decluttering your hard drive to switching off the Wi-Fi, these simple tips will help your music machine run like a dream
Shure SM58 review
It might be coming up 60 years old now, but can the old stager of vocal microphones still keep up?
Shure MV7 review
This superb dual-use mic is ideal for streamers, podcasts, music and more
MacBook Pro vs Dell XPS 13: which laptop is best for music making?
How does Dell's capable machine compare with the musician-friendly Apple laptop, and which comes out top for music production?
Review round-up: baritone guitars
Four of the best baritone electrics from PRS, Gretsch, Danelectro and Chapman
Fender Play review 2025
Fender Play delivers quality remote learning for beginners, featuring customisable lessons, whether you play acoustic or electric guitar, ukulele or bass
10 Classic Fender Electric Guitars you can snap up on eBay
Classic Fender electric guitars you can get on eBay
You still have time to save up to $100 on a Positive Grid Spark guitar amp bundle
The revolutionary smart amp is now cheaper than ever
How the Shure SM57 became an industry standard microphone – from presidential duties to pop
Find out how a humble workhorse mic became a stage and studio staple
IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor review
Small-scale studio monitors with a huge sound
8 tips for choosing a laptop for music production
Pin down the right music-making laptop for your home studio
How to livestream your music
You’ve probably already got most of the equipment you need
