Katie Anderson
Katie learned the ropes mixing bands in Southampton's pubs and clubs, a port city used to a steady churn of touring acts. Years behind the desk gave her a practical, no-nonsense understanding of how live sound actually works. She writes about PA, live sound and stage gear.
The Best Monitor Stands for the Money
These monitor stands offer the best combination of isolation, stability, and build quality at each budget level, from desktop decoupling through professional floor-standing designs.
Sennheiser Microphone: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Work out the job first, the connection second, and only then compare models — here's how to actually buy the right one.
Rack Mixer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A rack mixer looks unfamiliar when you first open the app, but the signal chain underneath is the same as any mixing desk. This guide walks you through it from the beginning.
The Ultimate Guide to Microphone Stands Live
A quality microphone stand for live performance keeps your microphone positioned, stable, and invisible. This guide explains types, construction quality, and how to select the right microphone stand f...
Common Triangle Instrument Mistakes to Avoid
It looks foolproof. It isn't, quite. Here are the mistakes I see most often with this small but surprisingly exposed instrument, and how to fix each one.
The Best Krks for the Money
No single best KRK monitor exists, only the right tier for your room and budget — here's how the range breaks down from first setup to critical monitoring.
Yamaha Dm3: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The Yamaha DM3 is a compact digital console with serious capability — but which version is right for your setup? Here's the practical buying guide.
The Complete Guide to Yamaha Pa Systems
Yamaha PA systems deliver professional-grade audio quality and reliability across compact, modular, and installation configurations. Trusted by sound engineers and venue operators worldwide.
Adam Jones Tool for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Adam Jones's guitar style rewards beginners who approach it systematically. This guide explains where to start — before the expensive gear matters.
4 Channel Mixer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Most beginner confusion comes from three things: wrong input type, confusing gain with fader level, and switching on phantom power indiscriminately. This guide explains all three and shows how to set...
The Complete Guide to Pink Drum Kit
A pink drum kit brings personality and visual flair to your setup, from subtle dusty rose to bright bubblegum shades. Modern options span every style and quality level.
Cable Management: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right cable management tools depends on your budget, setup size, and whether you're building from scratch. What matters is knowing which tools solve which problems.
The Ultimate Guide to 3 Inch Studio Monitors
3 inch studio monitors provide professional-grade monitoring in compact form, ideal for home studios and spaces with acoustic constraints.
The Complete Guide to Ludwig Breakbeats Drum Set
The Ludwig Breakbeats is the entry-level drum kit that actually delivers quality. Built by a legendary manufacturer, it combines responsive drums with reliable hardware at a price beginners can afford...
Stage Monitor Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A stage monitor gives performers a dedicated feed on stage so they can hear themselves and the band clearly. Here's how they work, what the types are, and what the specifications actually mean.
Rcf Audio Speakers: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The practical checklist for buying RCF speakers: woofer size, why peak wattage isn't the whole story, coverage, and what to check before you pay.
Ride Cymbal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The ride cymbal is central to the drum kit but doesn't have to be complicated. This beginner's guide covers everything from mounting and basic technique to choosing your first instrument.
The Best Marimbas for the Money
There's no single "best" marimba, only the right tier for your budget and your playing. Here's how the market actually breaks down.
Rode Microphone: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Rode makes a lot of products and the range can be bewildering. Katie cuts through the options and explains what to spend your money on.
The Best Cabasa Instruments for the Money
There's no single best cabasa — only the best type for what you're actually doing with it. Here's how to choose by situation.
Childs Electric Drum Kit Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Toy kit, roll-up pad or a proper compact rig with pedals? Here's what's really inside a child's electronic drum kit, and how to set it up so it gets used.
The Complete Guide to Case Mic
Quality microphone cases protect valuable audio equipment during transport and storage. From soft pouches to hard flight cases, discover which case solution suits your recording or performing needs.
What Katie Anderson covers
Bass Preamp
Bass preamps shape tone, gain and output for live use, recording and pedalboard-based rigs.
2 topics
Drums & Percussion
The full family of drums and percussion — acoustic and electronic kits, hand drums, pitched mallet instruments, and ever...
118 topics
Marshall Earbuds
Portable in-ear listening for commuting, travel and everyday music playback.
Marshall Headphones
Stylish everyday headphones for travel, home listening and music enjoyment.
1 topic
Yamaha Dm3
Compact digital mixing for live sound, venues and rehearsal spaces. A yamaha dm3 offers modern control in a small format...
Yamaha Hs5
Compact and accurate, the Yamaha HS5 is ideal for small studios, mixing, editing and critical nearfield monitoring.
Yamaha Hs7
The Yamaha HS7 offers accurate monitoring, stronger low end and dependable performance for project and home studios.
Yamaha Hs8
Designed for larger spaces, the Yamaha HS8 delivers powerful, accurate monitoring with strong low-end detail.
