Marcus works in the software, recording and synthesizer worlds. In addition to writing for GEARNEWS (editor-in-chief of GEARNEWS.com & GEARNEWS.de), bonedo and DJ Mag, he is a music producer, mix & mastering engineer, sound designer, live performer, DJ and lecturer (including SAE). Based in Mainz, Germany, the music producer brings decades of experience and a diverse musical background to his various music projects. He has had countless releases on various prestigious labels and produces music for film, radio and advertising companies in genres such as pop, dance, techno, house, downbeat and more. Marcus has toured as a solo artist and under various pseudonyms such as Broombeck and Guardner. He has over 30 years of professional studio experience, plays numerous instruments and has made a name for himself in the field of electronic music with hits such as "Alone" by 2pole, which spent several months at number one on the Beatport Top 100 chart, as well as gold records. His technical skills and deep understanding of musicality are unmistakable in his productions, and although he already has an impressive career and some early successes behind him, the story of Marcus Schmahl is far from over.
The Valhalla DSP ValhallaFutureVerb combines natural spaces with reverse, tape, and granular echo modes. It's also extremely high quality!
This week, UJAM has the perfect hook! In collaboration with Tokyo Dawn Labs and MeldaProduction, you can get three exciting effects for less than €10!
The Apple iPod is celebrating its 24th anniversary, showing how a simple music player changed the world of music forever.
Learn how to level, clean and enhance vocals with DynAssist for professional singing, podcast and speech recordings to get your perfect vocals.
Jimmy Page's gear: As one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Page continues to influence us today. Let's take a look at his equipment!
What kind of equipment is practical for mobile laptop producers? We'll show you how to expand your setup to achieve professional results. The perfect match!
Arturia sale is on: On Black Friday you can save even more. Selected plugins and bundles are now 50% off.
Baby Audio Black Friday Sale has begun: the company's own special offers campaign kicks off with a fireworks display of prices.
IK Multimedia TONEX Plug brings huge tones into a tiny space and keeps guitarists creating anywhere without hauling real amps around.
With SessionDock, you can organize all your music projects in one place - artwork, notes, and audio previews at a glance. No subscription needed!
Strandberg Singularity NX 7 Pitch Black: The fourth generation of the headless benchmark, developed in close collaboration with Per Nilsson.
There's a new addition to the TransAcoustic series. The Yamaha TAS3 C has a smaller body but offers all the same effects and loopers.
Great software deals from GForce, Pulsar Audio, and Synchro Arts: synthesizers, vocal tools, and mixing plugins now heavily discounted!
Harley Benton has added two new acoustic basses to its lineup: the CLB-70SRE SBK and the CLB-70SRE Mini SBK.
Aberrant DSP's Cataclysm transforms any signal into an acoustic explosion of distortion, feedback, and lofi magic.
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Finally, no more terminals! SoundThread turns the complicated CDP into a visual playground for experimental sound design, similar to Aphex Twin's style.
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PSPaudioware, Playfair Audio, and Aurora DSP are celebrating Halloween by offering three free plugins that will make your sound dark, lively, and powerful.
With Max 9.1, Cycling '74 delivers new Ableton objects, DSP tools, and Jitter effects - it doesn't get any more creative than this!
Producing Synthwave: This gear is perfect for creating futuristic sounds with a retro vibe. Plus, it offers a few cool alternatives.
What if money were no object? We all have our Holy Grail guitars, but they're usually out of our price range. This is a buying guide with no budget constraints.
Wow! Retro Games Ltd. has announced TheA1200, a full-size replica of the Commodore Amiga 1200. Preorders will begin in a few days.
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NI Maschine 3.4 demonstrates how smoothly music production can work on both hardware and desktop. It now features improved modulation.
Antelope Audio MG4+ brings silky highs and precise sound to any DAW for free, with no hardware binding necessary. All plugins are now native!
Great deals for producers: Waldorf, D16, and SSL are now offering their best plugins at significantly reduced prices - from synthesizer power to studio precision.
