The Best Wah Wah Pedals for Iconic Guitar Tones: Cry Baby and Beyond

Looking for that Hendrix sound? Or that Hammett wah? Take a look at the best wah wah pedals for some inspiration!

Thomann’s Amazing Back 2 School Offers Will Make You Want to Start Playing Music

Thomann Back 2 School: Save on selected instruments and accessories - perfect for the school year start, beginners, and music lovers alike.

Pult EQ, XY-FAT, TILTONE: Free Plugins of the Week

Pult EQ is a free and open-source Pultec-style tube EQ with plenty of mojo! Check it out in this week’s round-up of the best free plugins.

5 Incredible Synthesizer Studios: Get Your Hands on the World’s Rarest Synths

You don’t have to buy a Jupiter-8 to play a Jupiter-8. Get access to amazing synths at these mind-blowing synthesizer studios.

Create Trap Beats Like a Pro – This Gear is a Perfect Match

We will show you a setup for producing trap music that will allow you to compete with the professionals. It's our perfect match for trap beats!

In-Ear Monitoring for DJs 2025: More Control, Less Ear Strain – the Path to Better Mixes!

In-ear monitoring for DJs delivers clear sound, protects your hearing, and ensures precise transitions, even in loud clubs.

Techno Rumble in Ableton Live – Made Easy!

Techno rumble is the most important element of techno music. Here, we demonstrate how to create this sound using simple methods.

The 5 Best Budget Polysynths for your Home Studio & Playing Live

Polyphonic synthesizers are more accessible than ever these days. Let's check out some of the best budget polysynths for your home studio!

The Best Loadbox for Silent Practice Without Losing Tone

The amp is roaring, but so is your neighbor? Then a loadbox or attenuator could be just the thing!

Massimizer, Overdrive, Rocket Flanger: Free Plugins of the Week

Massimizer is a free loudness maximizer plugin that’ll push your tracks to extremes! Check it out in this week's collection of the best free plugins.

The Best Guitar Stands for Every Budget: 5 Options for You

Guitar stands should be an essential part of your set-up. We must do everything we can to protect our guitars, so check out these stands for every budget.

Record on the Go: Three Cool Products For Mobile Recording – The Perfect Match!

We'll show you portable recording gear from Focusrite, Shure, and Beyerdynamic. Record on the go with our perfect match!

Music Production for Beginners: How To Get Started

This guide to music production for beginners will help familiarise you with the various stages of the creation process from idea to finished article.

6 Best Baritone Guitars for Every Budget: Surf, Sludge, and Stoner!

Extreme down tunings without additional strings! That's what makes these guitars so popular. Our purchase advisor on the best baritone guitars!

Spectrum Thief, Filter, Humanizer MIDI: Free Plugins of the Week

This week's roundup of freebies features Spectrum Thief, a nifty EQ matching plugin. Also: a versatile multi-mode filter and a Humanizer for your MIDI tracks.

6 of the Best-Selling Synths of all Time

What makes a synth a top seller? Here are six of the best-selling synths that are still on the market after 10-plus years.

Mastering Guitar Tone: Tips for crafting your signature sound

Getting the right guitar tone can feel like an endless quest. Here, we'll showcase what you need to be the master of your sound.

5 of the Best Portable DJ Controllers

Unplug and take it on the go with these five best portable DJ controllers.

Best Arranger Workstations for Entertainers and Performers

Modern arranger workstations are powerful instruments loaded to the brim with sounds and features for a perfect show. We check out the best arranger keyboards.

Haze, Flechtwerk, OF2 Lite: Free Plugins of the Week

Haze serves up dreamy chorus effects, Flechtwerk is MI Plaits in a plugin, and OF2 Lite is a free morphing filter: Free plugins of the week!

6 of the Best Video Game Synths: Game On!

Get the sound of classic Sega and Commodore chips in these hardware and software video game synths.

The Best Travel Guitars for This Summer Season!

These are some of the best travel guitars that you should think about taking with you. Because every day is a practice day!

The 5 Best Affordable Bass Amps: From Ampeg to Warwick to Harley Benton

Heavy, growly bass tones don't have to break the bank. Check out these 5 suggestions for best affordable bass amps!

Sheepadoodle, ZL Compressor, TilQ: Free Plugins of the Week

Could Sheepadoodle be the most versatile phaser plugin available for free? Check it out in our weekly round-up of the best free plugins.