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
Jazzmaster Left Handed for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Jazzmaster is an underrated gem for left-handed beginners. This guide explains what makes it special and walks you through your first month of playing.
The Complete Guide to Cool Guitar Tuner
A cool guitar tuner does more than keep strings in tune—it adds personality to your setup. Explore innovative designs and smart tuning technology.
Serato Sample for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Serato Sample looks complex but the core workflow is simple: load a sample, sync tempo, manipulate. This beginner guide gets you making sounds in minutes.
Jazzmaster Squier for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A Squier Jazzmaster feels different from typical beginner guitars. This guide explains the offset design, tone character, and how to get comfortable quickly.
The Complete Guide to Lanikai
Lanikai is one of the world's most respected ukulele manufacturers, known for crafting instruments that balance affordability with genuine acoustic quality and playability.
The Complete Guide to Hard Electric Guitar Case
A hard electric guitar case protects your investment from impact and environmental damage. Learn what features matter and which case type suits your needs.
Hybrid Piano: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A hybrid piano blends acoustic mechanics with digital technology, but not all are created equal. Here's exactly what to evaluate before you buy.
The Complete Guide to Fender Telecaster Usa
A complete guide to USA-made Fender Telecasters, covering the heritage, quality, distinctive tone, and why professionals choose American-built versions over imports.
Desktop Synthesizer for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Desktop synthesizers are not as intimidating as they seem. This beginner's guide explains what you need to know to start creating unique sounds.
The Complete Guide to Prices On Keyboards
Keyboard prices range from £200 for entry-level models to £10,000+ for concert grands. Discover what you get at each price point and how to choose wisely.
The Complete Guide to Bass Guitar Jaguar
The Jaguar bass combines offset styling with dual-pickup versatility, delivering distinctive tone and visual personality. A modern take on classic Fender heritage.
The Complete Guide to Audio Mixer Rack
An audio mixer rack consolidates multiple inputs and routes them to outputs with precision and control—essential equipment for professional studios and live sound.
Clip For Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A quality guitar clip protects your instrument's finish and holds it securely. This buying guide covers materials, padding, and what to inspect before purchasing.
Ardour Daw: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical guide to choosing Ardour DAW: understanding its features, learning curve, third-party support, and whether this free, professional-grade audio software suits your needs.
The Complete Guide to Multi Neck Guitars
Multi-neck guitars are stunning instruments that combine multiple necks in a single body, allowing seamless tonal switching during performance. From Jimmy Page's legendary Gibson EDS-1275 to modern cu...
Active Speakers Hifi: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right active speakers hifi-grade requires understanding technical specifications, amplifier quality, and room fit. This buying guide walks you through the key decisions so you can select...
Big Knob Studio Mackie for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to the Big Knob Studio? This beginner guide walks you through setup, the basic layout, how to control monitor levels, common first mistakes, and how to feel confident after just one week.
The Complete Guide to Beginner Christmas Piano Songs
Discover the best beginner Christmas piano songs to learn, from simple classics like Jingle Bells to elegant favourites, complete with practice strategies and technique tips for quick, confident perfo...
The Complete Guide to Esp 7 String
ESP 7-string guitars deliver extended range and modern playability for metal, progressive rock, and experimental musicians. Discover models, tuning, and what to look for.
Roland Guitar Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A Roland guitar amp offers unprecedented tone versatility through digital modeling, but it's fundamentally different from traditional amplifiers. This guide explains the technology, product lines, and...
Delay Strymon: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A Strymon delay pedal offers professional-grade effects quality. This guide helps you navigate the model lineup and find which Strymon delay suits your playing.
Studiologic Digital Piano for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting with a Studiologic digital piano gives you a real, professional-grade instrument from day one. This beginner's guide explains what makes them special and how to get started.
Folding Music Stand: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Not all folding music stands are equal. This buyer's guide reveals what to check, common pitfalls, and how to pick a stand that won't frustrate you.
The Complete Guide to Microphone Boom Arm
A microphone boom arm positions your microphone precisely at mouth level without occupying desk space. Learn how to choose the right boom arm for your recording setup.
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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