Gear

How to set up your home studio in 2023

How to set up your home studio: The ultimate guide

Setting up your own home studio - no easy task! The year is 2024 and the choice of equipment has never been greater. Which audio interface is the right one? Which microphone? Which ...
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What is ADAT?

ADAT: All about the digital audio interface

The invention of ADAT was revolutionary at the time, and the technology is still used in one way or another in studios around the world. In this article, you'll learn all about ADAT interfaces and the different ways you can connect them.
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The best electric guitars for beginners

The 11 best beginner's electric guitars under 500€

If you're just starting to learn to play the electric guitar, you naturally don't want to spend several thousand euros straight away - after all, you also need an amplifier, which also costs a lot of money. The choice can also be very difficult, as ...
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Shure SM58

Shure SM58: 5 unusual applications you should know about

Today is 8 May, SM58 Day. A day to honour the most famous and best-selling microphone in the world. And today I would like to introduce you to some unusual applications of the Shure SM58 to show you how ...
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Shure SM7B

Shure SM7B: How a broadcast microphone conquered the world of music production

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?
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Thomann Easter Offers

Easter deals at Thomann start today: Save up to 30%

Gear lovers take note! It's that time again: Thomann.de has some great offers for us this Easter. The perfect opportunity to bring your studio up to date without having to dig too deep into your pockets.
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The best drum machines

The 10 best drum machines

Drum machines have an important significance in the history of music, as they paved the way for electronic music. But other music genres, such as hip-hop, would not exist today without them. Despite the digital age in which we ...
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Swissonic A204BT

Swissonic A204BT Test - Nearfield monitors with Bluetooth connectivity

The Swissonic brand belongs to Thomann, the world's largest music retailer. The speakers of this brand are very inexpensive, but still have a good build quality and a good sound. I have tested them extensively in the studio ...
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What are preamps? What do you need them for?

What are preamps and why do we need them?

Preamps are the audio devices that raise big questions for many young music producers and sound engineers. Why do you need them? Which is the best? Are expensive preamps better than cheap ones? In this article, I will discuss the most important ...
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Build a studio table from cheap IKEA parts - this is how!

How I built my home studio desk for music production for less than $300 using cheap IKEA components

I needed a good studio table for my home studio, but despite a long search I couldn't find one. It had to have enough space for 2 screens and 2 speakers - and that's pretty heavy. So I decided to ...
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DI boxes

DI Box: Functionality, types and applications

Every bassist or guitarist who has ever played live or recorded in the studio will be familiar with DI boxes. But many people don't realise why they need one - they simply accept it because the ...
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The 13 Best Bass Amps

Bass amp buying guide: The 13 best models

Choosing a bass amplifier is a difficult but exciting process. The variety on offer is huge, and there are good amps in every price range. In this article, I'll tell you all about the different types of ...
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