Latest articles by Simon Fellows
Best dynamic microphones 2024: Top picks for recording instruments, vocals and podcasts in challenging conditions
Equally at home on the stage or in the studio, we’ve tested a range of dynamic mics to help you get the results you’re after
Best iPhone microphones 2024: Top picks for mobile recording, vlogging and video conferencing
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a studio with these mics from Austrian Audio, Shure, Teenage Engineering, Zoom, and more…
Best XLR microphones 2024: Superb sound for studio and stage
Capture the very best-quality, noise-free performances with these XLR-equipped mics from AKG, Aston, Neumann, Røde, Sennheiser, Shure and more...
Best electronic keyboards 2024: Our top picks for every budget
We round-up the best electronic keyboards for novices through to pros, from Yamaha, Roland, Korg, Nord and more…
Best guitar amp headphones 2024: Our top choices, from wearable tech to pro in-ear monitors
Immerse yourself in your guitar playing with headphones, earphones and IEMs from Boss, Vox, Sennheiser, Shure, Focal and more…
Best field recorders 2024: Top portable recorders for capturing sound on-the-go
From Foley and found sound to recording your rehearsals, a field recorder can unlock the sonics that surround us
Best live vocal microphones 2024: the finest gigging mics you can buy today
Get the very best live vocal performance with tried and tested mics from Shure, Sennheiser, Lewitt, DPA, Aston and more
Best microphones for recording 2024: Top studio mics for instruments, vocals and more
These are the best recording microphones from the biggest brands including AKG, Rode, Audio Technica and more, split by price
Best keyboard stands 2024: Our picks for home, studio and stage, whatever your budget
What you should look for in a keyboard stand, plus our pick of the most sturdy, stylish keyboard stands from K&M, Quicklok, RockJam, Roland, Jaspers and more…
“Super quiet, accurate and won’t colour your mix”: Kali Audio LP-8 Second Wave review
Does the LP-8’s powerful new wave cancel all that came before?
Best wireless microphones 2024: The finest untethered vocal devices
Free your performance with the best wireless mics from Røde, Shure, Sennheiser, AKG, Line 6, Behringer and Electro-Voice – plus our expert buying advice
“The LP-6 is a super monitor that’s impressively quiet, accurate and characterless”: Kali Audio LP-6 2nd Wave review
As Kali revisits its nearfield monitor, we find a near-perfect balance of performance and price
Best stage pianos 2024: Our pick of the finest keyboards for live performance
Our guide to the top stage pianos for gigging musicians, with options from Roland, Yamaha, Korg, Dexibell, Nord, Kawai and more…
Best ukuleles 2024: Top acoustic ukes and the best electric ukuleles for all
Start strumming today with our expert guide to the best ukuleles available today, with options from Martin to Mahalo
Best condenser mics 2024: Our expert picks for budget and pro use
Capture every nuance of a vocal and every detail of an instrument with our pick of condenser microphones from Neumann, Audio-Technica, Aston, AKG and more
“Packs a mighty punch for such a compact sub”: Kali Audio WS-6.2 studio sub review
We get big bass tones from a sub that punches way above its size
The beginner keyboard checklist: all the essentials you need to start playing today
Our pick of the must-have accessories that will bring music to the ears of every beginner keyboard player
"Over time, Guitar Tricks has honed its content to be fun, engaging and motivating": Guitar Tricks review
Veteran online guitar tuition site continues to grow bigger and better with every passing year
10 mistakes every beginner keyboard player makes
There are many pitfalls waiting to stymie the beginner keyboard player – here’s our guide to the mistakes every novice should avoid
Nylon-string vs steel-string acoustic guitars: what's the difference?
We pit steel-string guitars head-to-head with their nylon-string counterparts. What are the main differences, and which is best for you?
Best budget USB microphones 2024: Get creative and sound better for less
Our expert pick of the top budget USB mics for streaming, podcasting, recording, gaming, work calls and more
Best vocal mics 2024: 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
Kali Audio IN-UNF review
We cosy up to this compact, ultra-nearfield studio monitor system for intimate desktop spaces
Why wait for Black Friday when you can save up to £220 on great-value Alvarez acoustics at Andertons right now!
Andertons is already discounting dozens of Alvarez acoustics, meaning there’s no point waiting for Black Friday
Buy a Taylor acoustic guitar and get a free BT1 of GS Mini with this incredible pre-Black Friday deal - these are the models we’d choose
Buy a Taylor 200 Series and up from Thomann and receive a second travel-size guitar for free! In the US? Guitar Center will bundle the second guitar from as little as $99