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.
Shure Sm57 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to recording and just got handed a Shure SM57? Here's a friendly, step-by-step guide to your first session, with nothing assumed.
The Best Yamaha Drum Kits for the Money
Which Yamaha drum kit offers the best value? Compare Stage Custom, Recording Custom, Tour Custom Maple and electronic DTX by sound, use case and price.
Dynamic Mics: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A no-nonsense guide to buying a dynamic mic: which specs are worth checking, XLR versus USB, what each budget tier actually gets you, and the pitfalls that catch people out.
4 Channel Mixer Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A 4 channel mixer comes in several distinct forms — live-sound, DJ, USB recording and line mixer — with different controls, inputs and routing. Understanding the differences narrows the choice to the...
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.
