Gear

The 9 Best DAW Controllers for Ableton Live in 2026

Ableton Live ist eine der vielseitigsten DAWs auf dem Markt — aber mit Maus und Tastatur allein schöpft man das Potenzial bei Weitem nicht aus. Wer schon einmal versucht hat, in der Session View Clips ...
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The 8 Best DAW Controllers in 2026

Einen Song komplett mit der Maus zu produzieren funktioniert — fühlt sich aber an wie Autofahren mit einem Touchscreen statt einem Lenkrad. DAW-Controller bringen das Taktile zurück in die Musikproduktion: echte Fader, Drehregler und Pads, ...
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Auriteq Flow Test & Review

In den letzten Wochen habe ich den Auriteq Flow intensiv in meinem Studio getestet – bei Mixing-Sessions, Bass-Recordings und beim Produzieren kompletter Tracks in Ableton und Logic. Und ohne zu übertreiben: Für meinen Workflow war ...
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The best audio interfaces

The 10 best audio interfaces in 2025 (USB & Thunderbolt)

Thanks to modern audio interfaces, it is now easier than ever to record high-quality audio material. Just a few decades ago, you had to go to a professional studio to record a disc. That has changed, and ...
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The Shure Nexadyne recording a 1x15" speaker

Shure Nexadyne 2 - Test and review as a bass microphone

I tested the Shure Nexadyne 2 for bass recordings and was pleasantly surprised: A microphone that was actually designed for bass drums delivers surprisingly good results on bass and sounds better than many much more expensive microphones.
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Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa test and review

Open studio headphones enable a more precise sound assessment, regardless of the room. One of the most exciting representatives in this category is the Audio-Technica ATH-R70x. I have tested it extensively - and in this article you can find out whether it fulfils the ...
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Best MIDI Keyboard Controller 2023

The 9 best MIDI keyboards in 2025

Are you looking for your next MIDI keyboard? In this post, I compare my 9 favorites and explain everything you need to consider when choosing.
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The best reverb pedals

The best reverb pedals for guitarists and producers

A reverb pedal can give the guitar incredible depth and enrich the sound enormously. Regardless of whether your amplifier already has a built-in reverb or not - with a pedal you can create completely new and wacky ...
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The best laptops for music production

The 12 best laptops for music production

For a long time, it was thought that you absolutely had to have an Apple laptop to produce music on the go - this is no longer the case. Even though Apple still produces incredibly good and powerful laptops, ...
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Ranked: Which electric guitars hold their value the best?

We analyzed the used prices of the 40 best-selling electric guitars and compared them to new prices. Here we show you which electric guitars are losing the most and the least value on the used guitar market.
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The best chorus pedals

The 8 best chorus pedals for guitarists and producers

Chorus pedals were particularly popular in the 80s and legends like Kurt Kobain or John Frusciante made them even more popular in the 90s. Today they are still very popular, both in studios and ...
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The best distortion pedals

The best distortion/overdrive pedals for electric guitar

Today, distortion pedals are more popular than ever - in the digital age, where many guitarists play without amplifiers or with transistor amps, distortion pedals are often used to play heavier music.
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