Elizabeth Carter
Elizabeth learned piano as a child in Chester and never stopped, eventually teaching as many students as she performed for. Keys are her first language. She writes about pianos, keyboards and learning to play.
Make Noise Pro Audio for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Getting started with Make Noise means learning modular synthesis from the ground up. This guide covers the right entry point, basic signal flow, and how to progress.
Alesis Keyboard for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Good habits established in the first few weeks are the foundation of piano playing — this guide walks through setup, posture, hand position and the first practical exercises in order.
Behringer Touch for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New gear is always a little daunting on day one — here's a patient, step-by-step way into your first session with a Behringer X-Touch.
X Touch Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A control surface, not a mixer: here's what the X-Touch actually does, and how its three models differ.
The Best Sustain Pedals for the Money
A guide to the best sustain pedal options at every price point and application, from simple rocker switches to professional piano-style units and triple pedal boards.
A Beginner's Guide to New Techno
New techno can look like a maze of subgenres from the outside. Here is the calm, unhurried version: what it means, how it works, and where to start.
Common Piano Lessons Mistakes to Avoid
Elizabeth Carter has seen the same patterns derail piano students for decades. Here she names the most common mistakes and explains, clearly and kindly, how to fix each one.
Novation Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Novation isn't one product but three: controllers, synthesizers and grooveboxes. Here's how to tell them apart and where each one fits.
The Ultimate Guide to Roland Rp501r Digital Home Piano
Home digital pianos deliver authentic piano playing experience without expensive acoustic piano costs, making them ideal for learners, students and musicians with space constraints.
Everything You Need to Know About Keyboard Amplifiers
A keyboard amplifier is designed to reproduce a wide frequency range cleanly, without the deliberate colouration of a guitar amp. Understanding stereo operation, power, inputs and outputs helps you ch...
Korg Keyboard: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The right Korg depends entirely on what you want to do. Here's how to match the instrument to the player — from piano learners to synthesiser explorers.
Musical Instruments Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A clear, methodical tour through the families of musical instruments — what makes each one tick, how acoustic and electronic versions compare, and what every player should know from the start.
Korg M1: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a vintage Korg M1 means assessing a thirty-year-old instrument carefully. This guide covers the key inspection points, the software alternative, and the rackmount M1R.
The Best Yamaha Pianos for the Money
There's no single best Yamaha piano — only the right category for your space, budget and playing style. Here's how the range breaks down.
Acoustic Piano for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting the piano rewards steady effort more than talent. Here's a clear step-by-step path through the first weeks — from posture to practice habits.
Everything You Need to Know About Portable Yamaha Keyboards
A portable keyboard is a lightweight, self-contained musical instrument combining accessibility with genuine musical capability, ideal for learning, practice, casual performance and songwriting.
Reed Musical Instruments: A Complete Guide
Reed instruments produce warm, expressive sound through vibrating reeds. Explore different types, how to maintain them, and what to expect when starting.
The Ultimate Guide to Nord Keyboards
Red casing, front-panel controls, no menu diving — here's what makes a Nord keyboard tick, and which of the five families does what.
Everything You Need to Know About Silent Concert Headphones
Nothing about silent concert headphones is mysterious once you see the full signal chain behind them — let's take it apart calmly, piece by piece.
The Complete Guide to White Piano Stools
White piano stools combine comfort and contemporary style. Discover what makes quality piano benches essential, design options available, and how to select the right stool for your musical environment...
Common Arturia Mistakes to Avoid
Mistakes teach, but some common Arturia pitfalls are easily avoidable. Here are the most frequent errors and how to sidestep them.
Flying V for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Elizabeth reassures nervous first-timers that a Flying V is a genuinely forgiving guitar to learn on, once you know the one real adjustment involved.
A Beginner's Guide to Bhangra
Heard a driving drum pulse under a Punjabi vocal and felt an urge to move? Here's what that tradition actually is, gently explained from the ground up.
Pocket Operator: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right Pocket Operator comes down to what you want to make. Here's a practical breakdown of every model so you can pick the one that fits your workflow.
What Elizabeth Carter covers
Flying V
The flying v is a striking electric guitar shape known for powerful tone, strong stage presence and rock appeal.
6 topics
Pianos & Keyboards
Browse acoustic pianos, digital pianos, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, and organs — with UK buying advice for every bud...
114 topics
Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker guitars are prized for chime, clarity and a distinctive vintage-inspired sound across rock, pop and studio...
7 topics
Yamaha Clavinova
Refined digital pianos offering realistic touch, home-friendly design and modern practice features for serious players.
Yamaha F310
The Yamaha F310 is a popular beginner acoustic with a comfortable feel and reliable everyday performance.
Yamaha P145
A compact 88-key digital piano for home practice, lessons and portable playing, with a weighted feel and simple operatio...
Yamaha P225
A portable 88-key digital piano with expressive feel, suitable for practice, teaching and live performance.
Yamaha P45
An affordable 88-key digital piano for beginners and home practice, offering a weighted action in a simple portable desi...
