Gift Ideas From Thomann: Make Christmas musical in 2025!

From beginner instruments to professional equipment: The gift ideas from Thomann offer creative inspiration for an unforgettable Christmas.

The 6 Best Synth Pedals for Guitar and Bass: Sonic Explorations Between Retro and Futuristic

The best synth pedals for guitar and bass will take your sounds into a new dimension! Check out our five picks!

Transient Pepper, Filter4Tongue, Formant: Free Plugins of the Week

Transient Pepper spices up your grooves, Filter4Tongue is a creative filter bank, and Formant provides effortless vocal shaping: Free plugins of the week!

Punk Synths: 5 Classics From Post-Punk, Cold Wave and Industrial

Sometimes you just want to let rip with a noisy punk synth. Here are five brash classics and their modern hardware and software equivalents.

Best Bridge Sections: Bringing New Vibes to the Track

Bridge sections are where songs evolve. Let's find out how they make tracks unforgettable, helping to get listeners hooked.

Producing Techno with Minimal Gear: These 3 Products are a Perfect Match

Three products for producing techno and shaking the walls of the club. This is our perfect match!

Electrical Safety and Power Distribution for Live Sound

We take a look at electrical safety and power distribution for live sound, with some essential tips you can apply to PA systems of any scale.

The 8 Best Classical Guitars for Every Budget: Nylon-String Models Beyond Flamenco

Looking for your first classical guitar? Take a look at these eight best classical guitars for every budget!

Building a Direct-to-Fan Community of Superfans for Your Music

We get into the mindset of the superfan and discuss the direct-to-fan community model with some tips you can use to market your own music.

Shallow Grave, Initial Clipper 2, GLOSS: Free Plugins of the Week

Shallow Grave is an awesome free cascaded filter plugin, Initial Clipper 2 delivers tasteful soft clipping, and GLOSS models two vintage choruses and a reverb.

The Rudimental Breakbeat: How Does it Work?

The Rudimental breakbeat can be heard in so many of their collaborations. But, why is it such a good groove? Let's take a closer look at this 2010s staple.

Boom Bap Beats Like in the 90s: Here’s What You Need – Perfect Match!

What do you need to create explosive boom bap beats? Today, we'll reveal the secret ingredients for achieving 90s-style hip-hop sounds. The perfect match!

DJing With Ableton Live: Is it Still Fun?

Many producers swear by the DAW for their music but how about DJing with Ableton Live? For some, it may be the perfect DJ software.

New Update Adds More Features. Behringer Wave Review: Wave Surfing Like It’s 1981 – Available Now!

The Behringer Wave looks like a dream come true for all fans of wavetable synthesis. As an affordable clone of the PPG Wave 2.2/2.3, it brings back the legendary instrument that pioneered the synthesis ...

Loop-Based and Nonlinear Composition: Create Music Your Own Way

We explore the basics of loop-based and nonlinear composition, and give you some tips and techniques you can use in your own workflow.

The 7 Best Flanger Pedals: From Gilmour to Van Halen

The best flanger pedals get you close to the famous wooshing sounds of the classic rock era. Check out our seven picks!

8TT, CloudReverb, Sotto Spindown: Free Plugins of the Week

8TT is an awesome free 8-band OTT compressor with one of the best user interfaces we’ve seen in a while. Check it out in our round-up of the best free plugins!

MPC Vs Maschine: Which Is the Best for You?

With the release of the new Live III, the MPC Vs Maschine battle is hotter than ever. Which series is right for you, Akai or native Instruments?

Music Theory for Producers: Write More Compelling Music

We dive into music theory for producers and tackle some of the foundational aspects that can become tools to write more compelling music.

Make it Loud and Clear: The 7 Best Guitar Cabinets for Any Budget

The best guitar cabinets are those that take your sound to the next level. Check out your picks for any bugdet!

D’Addario NYXL Strings Tested – Review

Good strings are more than just wire. D'Addario NYXL strings are a modern solution to almost every problem. We have tested them.

Three Ways to Get the Smells Like Teen Spirit Sound: Plugins, Budget Setup, or Studio Gear

Looking to achieve that Smells Like Teen Spirit sound? We've got three ways to success: plugins, budget gear and high-end equipment!

Starscraper, Coda, Silver Fox MK2: Free Plugins of the Week

A pitch-shifting reverse delay, a unique mix enhancer, and a versatile VCA compressor: Check out Starscraper, CODA, and Silver Fox MK2!

5 Cool Backing Tracks to Help Practice Your Scales

Cool backing tracks are essential for working on guitar improvisation. Having the right track will help you explore different vibes and techniques.