Jennifer Hill

Nord Keyboard for Beginners: A Complete Guide

That many buttons on a distinctive red case can feel daunting on day one — here's a gentle, step-by-step way into your first Nord keyboard.

The Ultimate Guide to Piano Sheet Music

Whether you are a complete beginner or returning to the piano, this guide covers everything from reading notation to finding the best sheet music for your level.

Common Sequential Mistakes to Avoid

Small, avoidable habits that make a great Sequential harder to use than it should be — and the straightforward fix for each one.

Common Behringer Touch Mistakes to Avoid

None of these are embarrassing — they're just the sort of Behringer X-Touch mistakes nobody warns you about until you've already made them.

The Best Alesis Keyboards for the Money

Each Alesis model has a specific use case where it genuinely outperforms similarly priced alternatives — these are the ones that deliver real value at their level.

The Best Yamaha Piano Keys for the Money

There's no single best set of Yamaha piano keys, only the right tier for your budget and playing level. Here's how the range actually splits.

Everything You Need to Know About Yamaha Reface Cp

The Yamaha Reface CP packs six classic electric-piano voices, a hands-on effects section and battery power into a 1.9 kg package — here is everything you need to know.

Common Keytar Mistakes to Avoid

I've watched a fair few players learn these lessons the hard way, usually mid-song. Here's what trips keytar players up most, and how to avoid it.

Common X Touch Mistakes to Avoid

The habits that quietly cause X-Touch headaches — and the simple fix for each one.

The Best Roland Keyboards for the Money

There's no single best Roland keyboard, only the best one for what you're about to do with it. Here's how the range splits by player and price.

The Ultimate Guide to Piano Lessons

Jennifer Hill cuts through the confusion around piano lessons — when to start, how to pick the right teacher, what exams actually mean, and how to practise so the lessons stick.

Common Silent Club Headphones Mistakes to Avoid

The mistakes almost everyone makes when running a silent club headphones event, from trusting the advertised range to skipping the spare units, and the easy fixes for each.

The Best Moog Grandmothers for the Money

Common Novation Mistakes to Avoid

The same handful of avoidable habits trip up new owners again and again. Here's what to check before you buy or set anything up.

Korg M1 Explained: Features, Types and Tips

The Korg M1 combined PCM synthesis, multitimbral operation, effects and sequencing in a single keyboard — and its presets became defining sounds of early-1990s production.

Common Piano with Labels Mistakes to Avoid

The same handful of slips come up again and again with labelled keyboards, myself included the first time round. Here's the honest list, and easy fixes.

Common Baby Grand Piano Mistakes to Avoid

The same handful of mistakes come up again and again with a baby grand piano. Here's what trips people up, and how to avoid it entirely.

Common Player Piano Mistakes to Avoid

The Ultimate Guide to Alesis Company

From the Midiverb to ADAT to today's Nitro drum kits, here's the full story of Alesis and how it built its reputation for affordable gear.

The Best Keytars for the Money

Rather than crown one winner, here's how the keytar field actually breaks down by the kind of player you are — and which category to shop in.

Sequential: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Voice count, filter character, sequencing depth and the practical details that matter — a straightforward guide to choosing the right Sequential.

Vocoder: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Hardware, software or a dedicated keyboard? Here's how to work out which type of vocoder actually suits how you make music, before you spend a penny.

Yamaha P145: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Before you buy a Yamaha P-145, here's exactly what to check, from the BT decision to the stand you'll need to add yourself.

Roland Fp10: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Before you buy a Roland FP-10, here's exactly what to check: the action, what's really in the box, connectivity and how it stacks up against the nearest rivals.