Elizabeth Carter
Elizabeth learned piano as a child in Chester and never stopped, eventually teaching as many students as she performed for. Keys are her first language. She writes about pianos, keyboards and learning to play.
Make Noise Pro Audio for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Getting started with Make Noise means learning modular synthesis from the ground up. This guide covers the right entry point, basic signal flow, and how to progress.
Alesis Keyboard for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Good habits established in the first few weeks are the foundation of piano playing — this guide walks through setup, posture, hand position and the first practical exercises in order.
Behringer Touch for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New gear is always a little daunting on day one — here's a patient, step-by-step way into your first session with a Behringer X-Touch.
X Touch Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A control surface, not a mixer: here's what the X-Touch actually does, and how its three models differ.
Sound Proof Panels for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to sound proof panels? Here's a calm, jargon-free place to start, with a simple way to check they're actually working.
The Best Sustain Pedals for the Money
A guide to the best sustain pedal options at every price point and application, from simple rocker switches to professional piano-style units and triple pedal boards.
A Beginner's Guide to New Techno
New techno can look like a maze of subgenres from the outside. Here is the calm, unhurried version: what it means, how it works, and where to start.
Common Piano Lessons Mistakes to Avoid
Elizabeth Carter has seen the same patterns derail piano students for decades. Here she names the most common mistakes and explains, clearly and kindly, how to fix each one.
Novation Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Novation isn't one product but three: controllers, synthesizers and grooveboxes. Here's how to tell them apart and where each one fits.
Everything You Need to Know About Keyboard Amplifiers
A keyboard amplifier is designed to reproduce a wide frequency range cleanly, without the deliberate colouration of a guitar amp. Understanding stereo operation, power, inputs and outputs helps you ch...
Korg Keyboard: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The right Korg depends entirely on what you want to do. Here's how to match the instrument to the player — from piano learners to synthesiser explorers.
Musical Instruments Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A clear, methodical tour through the families of musical instruments — what makes each one tick, how acoustic and electronic versions compare, and what every player should know from the start.
Korg M1: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a vintage Korg M1 means assessing a thirty-year-old instrument carefully. This guide covers the key inspection points, the software alternative, and the rackmount M1R.
The Best Yamaha Pianos for the Money
There's no single best Yamaha piano — only the right category for your space, budget and playing style. Here's how the range breaks down.
Acoustic Piano for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Starting the piano rewards steady effort more than talent. Here's a clear step-by-step path through the first weeks — from posture to practice habits.
The Ultimate Guide to Nord Keyboards
Red casing, front-panel controls, no menu diving — here's what makes a Nord keyboard tick, and which of the five families does what.
Everything You Need to Know About Silent Concert Headphones
Nothing about silent concert headphones is mysterious once you see the full signal chain behind them — let's take it apart calmly, piece by piece.
Common Arturia Mistakes to Avoid
Mistakes teach, but some common Arturia pitfalls are easily avoidable. Here are the most frequent errors and how to sidestep them.
Flying V for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Elizabeth reassures nervous first-timers that a Flying V is a genuinely forgiving guitar to learn on, once you know the one real adjustment involved.
A Beginner's Guide to Bhangra
Heard a driving drum pulse under a Punjabi vocal and felt an urge to move? Here's what that tradition actually is, gently explained from the ground up.
Pocket Operator: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right Pocket Operator comes down to what you want to make. Here's a practical breakdown of every model so you can pick the one that fits your workflow.
Yamaha Piano: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Before comparing model names, settle the bigger decisions first — here's a proper, step-by-step guide to buying a Yamaha piano.
The Ultimate Guide to Simply Piano
A clear, honest look at what Simply Piano actually does, how it's set up, and where it helps a beginner most.
Yamaha P225 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A reassuring, step-by-step start for anyone new to the Yamaha P-225 — setup, first settings, and simple habits that make early practice stick.
What Elizabeth Carter covers
Flying V
The flying v is a striking electric guitar shape known for powerful tone, strong stage presence and rock appeal.
6 topics
Pianos & Keyboards
Browse acoustic pianos, digital pianos, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, and organs — with UK buying advice for every bud...
113 topics
Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker guitars are prized for chime, clarity and a distinctive vintage-inspired sound across rock, pop and studio...
7 topics
Yamaha Clavinova
Refined digital pianos offering realistic touch, home-friendly design and modern practice features for serious players.
Yamaha F310
The Yamaha F310 is a popular beginner acoustic with a comfortable feel and reliable everyday performance.
Yamaha P145
A compact 88-key digital piano for home practice, lessons and portable playing, with a weighted feel and simple operatio...
Yamaha P225
A portable 88-key digital piano with expressive feel, suitable for practice, teaching and live performance.
Yamaha P45
An affordable 88-key digital piano for beginners and home practice, offering a weighted action in a simple portable desi...
