Sophie Clarke
Sophie came up through Bristol's basement clubs and sound-system culture, and the city's low-end, bass-heavy heritage still shapes how she hears everything. She started out helping friends record demos on borrowed gear and never really stopped. Today she writes about electronic music, production and the kit that makes it.
The Complete Guide to Big Knob Studio Mackie
The Mackie Big Knob Studio provides transparent monitor control for professional recording. This monitor controller bridges your interface and speakers with quality, simplicity, and affordability.
Alesis Drum Set: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting an Alesis drum set requires understanding your space, skill level, and needs. This buying guide covers pad types, sound quality, kit configurations, build quality, price tiers, and common bu...
Common Krk Rokit 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with the KRK ROKIT 5 aren't really monitor problems. Here are the eight mistakes that consistently trip people up, and what to do differently.
Flatwound Bass Guitar Strings: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Flatwound bass guitar strings offer vintage tone and smooth playability. This guide shows you which specs matter, common pitfalls, and how to choose the right set.
Monitor Speaker Stand: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A monitor speaker stand keeps your ears in the mixing sweet spot and isolates vibration coupling that muddies your low-end. Here's how to choose one that doesn't sabotage your mixes.
Monitor Speakers for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's guide to monitor speakers, covering room basics, speaker selection and proper placement for accurate mixing.
Shure for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Everyone says to 'get a Shure' when you're starting out. Here's why, and exactly what that should mean for your first purchase.
Common Rode Wireless Pro Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable habits behind most ruined recordings with this kit, from trusting the wireless link alone to overestimating its real-world range.
Synthesizer Bass Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
If you've ever heard that deep, booming low-frequency pulse beneath a synth track, you've heard a synthesizer bass pedal in action. For keyboard players just starting out, this guide walks you through...
Gibson Usa Pickups: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Gibson USA pickups are legendary. This buying guide covers models, specifications, compatibility checking, pricing, and smart purchasing decisions.
The Complete Guide to Tune A Fiddle
Tuning a fiddle properly is fundamental to good intonation and enjoyable practice. This step-by-step guide covers everything from essential tools to professional techniques.
Preamp Amp: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A preamp and a power amp only sound good together when their levels agree. Here's exactly what to check, in order, before you buy either half.
Podcast Equipment: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A practical buying guide to podcast equipment — sort your format first, then the microphone, then everything else.
Ambient Techno: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Exploring ambient techno can feel daunting when you're new to the genre. Understanding what defines it, where to find quality releases, and which artists matter most will help you navigate this fascin...
Common Audio Interface Mistakes to Avoid
Most audio interface problems trace back to a short list of mistakes nearly everyone makes early on. Here's what they are and how to fix them fast.
Common Mic to Xlr Mistakes to Avoid
The seven predictable mistakes that turn a good microphone into a noisy or silent one, and the simple fixes for each.
What Sophie Clarke covers
Acoustic Panels
Acoustic panels absorb reflections and improve clarity, making studios sound more accurate and professional.
Bass Preamp
Bass preamps shape tone, gain and output for live use, recording and pedalboard-based rigs.
2 topics
Marshall Headphones
Stylish everyday headphones for travel, home listening and music enjoyment.
1 topic
Music Software & DAWs
Explore DAWs, plugins, and virtual instruments for UK musicians and producers, covering Ableton, Logic, Pro Tools, FL St...
80 topics
Native Instruments
Discover Native Instruments’ software, virtual instruments and creative tools for production, sound design and live perf...
1 topic
Nura Headphones
Nura headphones deliver personalised listening and portable comfort for music, editing and reference checks.
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.
