Lucy Edwards
Lucy grew up singing in Cardiff, where choirs and communal singing are woven into daily life, and trained her ear long before she trained her pen. She's endlessly interested in the voice as an instrument and how singers look after it. She writes about vocals, singing and vocal gear.
Articles by Lucy Edwards
Synth Guitar Pedals for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Synth guitar pedals seem intimidating but are surprisingly approachable. This beginner's guide covers how they differ from traditional effects, starting simple, and building your synth journey.
The Complete Guide to Audio Sampler
An audio sampler records and manipulates sounds into musical building blocks. Discover sampling fundamentals, best practices, and which audio sampler suits your production.
The Complete Guide to Direct Box Guitar
A direct box guitar converts your instrument's high-impedance signal to microphone level for professional audio equipment. Essential for live sound and recording.
The Complete Guide to Stand Up Bass Strings
Stand-up bass strings determine your instrument's tone and playability. Learn about core materials, wrapping options and tension choices to select strings matching your technique and musical style.
Full Size Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A full size guitar represents the standard instrument size, and this guide demystifies the learning process. Learn proper setup, holding technique, essential skills, and avoid common beginner pitfalls...
Mic Guitar Amp for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Understanding how to properly mic a guitar amp captures authentic tone while avoiding common beginner mistakes in recording.
Behringer Guitar Effects Pedals for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Master Behringer guitar effects pedals as a beginner. Understand signal flow, effect types, and start exploring tone shaping today.
Flute Lessons: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing flute lessons requires understanding teaching approaches, qualifications, and your learning style. This guide helps you find lessons that accelerate progress.
The Complete Guide to Desk For Music Production
A dedicated desk for music production creates the foundation for a professional studio environment. Discover how to choose the right desk for your workflow and budget.
The Complete Guide to Storage For Vinyl Albums
Proper storage keeps vinyl albums sounding great for decades. Learn how environmental factors, furniture choices, and organisation protect your collection from warping, dust, and damage.
Taylor Nylon Strings for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting your guitar journey with Taylor nylon strings establishes quality standards that shape your entire musical development.
Tuning Slide for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Feeling nervous about your brass instrument's tuning slide? This beginner's guide walks you through everything you need to know to get started.
Drum Bags for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Getting drum bags for your first kit? Learn the different types available, what protection features actually matter, common transport mistakes, and why proper protection is worth the investment.
Overdrive Guitar for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Curious about overdrive? This guide demystifies overdrive guitar for beginners, explaining what it does and how to start exploring.
The Complete Guide to Wooden Pianos
Wooden pianos have shaped classical music for three centuries. This comprehensive guide explores their construction, acoustic properties, maintenance and why they remain the gold standard for professi...
Capo For A Ukulele for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A capo for a ukulele is simple but powerful. Here's how to use one confidently and expand your song repertoire immediately.
The Complete Guide to Record Storage Box
A quality record storage box protects your vinyl from warping, dust, and damage whilst keeping your collection organised and accessible for years to come.
Mono Bags: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying Mono bags means investing in premium protection for your instruments. Our guide helps you understand specs, features, and choose the right Mono bag.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Music Notes Chart
A guitar notes chart displays where each musical note appears on the fretboard, helping guitarists of all levels learn note positions, read music fluently, and develop solid fretboard knowledge.
Chase Bliss Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A comprehensive guide to choosing the right Chase Bliss effects pedal, covering the product range, price tiers, sound characteristics, and how to spot real value.
The Complete Guide to Jem Junior
The Ibanez Jem Junior delivers the iconic Jem design and exceptional playability on a budget, making high-end lead guitar accessible to players with limited funds.
The Complete Guide to Pro Tools Daw Software
Pro Tools DAW software is the industry standard for professional recording, mixing and mastering. Discover its powerful features, pricing options and how to excel in this professional platform.
Prs Hollow Body: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Purchasing a PRS hollow body requires understanding construction methods, wood selection, and electronics. This buying guide covers model tiers, what to evaluate, and how to choose wisely.
Ibanez Baritone Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Master purchasing decisions for Ibanez baritone guitars with detailed guidance on scale length, construction quality, playability assessment, and valuation across market tiers.
What Lucy Edwards covers
Karaoke Machine
Karaoke machines for parties, pubs and home entertainment with easy singing setup.
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Portable Vocal Booth
Portable vocal booth solutions for reducing room reflections and improving vocal clarity in home recording spaces.
Sheet Music & Learning
Your guide to sheet music, scores, music theory books, and graded exam resources for UK musicians — from beginner method...
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Singing Bowl
Resonant percussion bowl with sustained overtones, popular for meditation and ambient music.
Vocal Booth
Acoustic enclosures for cleaner vocal and voiceover recordings with less room noise and reflection.
Vocal Remover
A vocal remover helps isolate or reduce vocals for karaoke, remixing, practice tracks and audio editing.
Vocal Samples
Add hooks, chops and textures to tracks with vocal samples for fast inspiration and creative production.
Workstation Keyboard
Powerful keyboards with sounds, sequencing and editing tools for composing, production and live performance.
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- Studio Recording 484
- Music Software & DAWs 250
- DJ & Electronic Production 199
- Live Sound & PA 143
- Music Accessories 165
- Sheet Music & Learning 63
- Music Genres 285
- Music News & Industry 246
- Hi-Fi & Home Audio 64
- Artists & Bands 39