Gear

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.

Today is May 8th, SM58 Day. A day to honor the most famous and best-selling microphone in the world. And today I would like to share with you some unusual uses of the Shure SM58 to show how versatile this microphone is.

With modern audio interfaces, recording high-quality audio is more accessible nowadays than ever before. A few decades ago, there was no choice but to get into a professional studio to produce a record. That has all changed, and that’s largely thanks to the budget audio interface.

This microphone was originally designed for broadcast applications, but somehow it has found its way into almost every music production studio in the world. But how did that happen, and why?

Attention gear lovers! It's that time of the year again: Thomann.de has some great offers for us this Easter. The perfect opportunity to update your studio without having to dig too deep into your pockets. Thomann is offering up to 30% off on a small selection of musical instruments and equipment, and even more on software.

Headphones are an essential tool in music production. You need them for recording, but they can also come in handy during mixing and mastering. In this article, we take a look at the best models on the market.

Drum machines have an important place in music history, as they paved the way for electronic music. But other genres of music, such as hip hop, would not exist today without them. Despite the digital age we live in, they're still very much in demand, so today we're going to look at the best models on the market.

The Swissonic brand is owned by Thomann, the largest music retailer in the world. Their speakers are very affordable, but have good build quality and sound. I tested them extensively in the studio and was quite surprised.

Want to know what makes a good monitor for your studio in 2023 and what to look for when buying? Then read on to find out all about the best studio monitors.

For many young music producers and sound engineers, preamps are the audio devices that raise big questions. Why do we even need them? Which one is the best? Are expensive preamps better than cheap ones? In this article, I will answer the most important questions.

I needed a good studio table for my home studio, but couldn't find one despite a long search. It should have enough space for 2 screens and 2 speakers - and that's damn heavy. So I decided to build a studio table myself out of IKEA parts - and the result was amazing.

Every bassist or guitarist who has ever played live or recorded in the studio is certainly familiar with DI boxes. But why you need such a thing is not clear to many - you just accept it because the sound engineer says so. But why can't you connect the guitar directly to the mixing console? Here you can find out why DI boxes are so important in sound engineering.