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Thomann BlogGearThe Devil’s Interval? The Truth Behind the Tritone What is the tritone and why was it called the devil's interval? Hear it in The Simpsons, Purple Haze and Black Sabbath, then use it in your own music. What does the tritone sound like?

10.30

Thomann BlogGearStudio Monitors vs. Headphones – Where Should You Invest First Should you invest in studio monitors or headphones first? Learn the key differences and find out which makes more sense for your budget and home studio.

10.23

Thomann BlogGearMore Than Music Our new end-of-year film is here, exploring something that has long inspired and moved us as musicians: the power of music. Music is about so much more than just sounding good or having fun.

10.19

Thomann BlogGear11 Tips for a Strong Voice Your voice is your instrument - take care of it! 11 Tips for vocal techniques, warm-ups, and habits to keep your voice powerful and clear. We use our voices all the time.

10.15

Thomann BlogGearGuide to Acoustic Guitar Strings: Which Strings Are Right for Me? Finding the right acoustic guitar strings isn't always easy. We've broken down the different gauges, materials and string types.

10.13

Thomann BlogGearHow to Make Scary Music: 7 Halloween Sound Design Tricks Scare the living daylights out of your friends and family a little differently this Halloween... do it with your musical instrument. Read on... A low drone. A creaking door.

10.09

Thomann BlogGearThe Sound of Dream Theater Discover the gear behind the Dream Theater sound, from John Petrucci’s signature guitars and Mesa/Boogie amps to the effects that define his tone.

10.09

Thomann BlogGearThe Thomann Woodpicker – How to Find the Perfect Drumsticks Choosing the right drumsticks comes down to more than just 5A or 5B. Learn what matters when selecting drumsticks and how the Thomann Woodpicker makes the search easier.

10.06

Thomann BlogGearHome Studio Upgrades That Deliver the Biggest Improvement Want to improve your home studio without overspending? Explore smart upgrades for room acoustics, studio monitoring, recording gear and more.

10.01

Thomann BlogGear10 Classical Masterpieces Classical music still cannot be beaten in terms of complexity and integrity. Here are 10 pieces we think are worth a (re) listen...

09.28

Three pins, and nearly every signal in this business passes through them.

The magazine is named after the cable: the microphone in the booth, the line to the desk, the DMX run that fires the lights. Studio, stage and rig share the same cable. Most magazines pick one of the three. This one covers all of it, because the people we read do too — the engineer mixing a record on Tuesday is on front of house by Saturday.

Around a hundred and sixty sources, in English, Japanese, Spanish, German, French, Chinese and Italian: makers and their release notes, reviewers who put a hand on the thing, studios and touring crews, the producers and collectives surfacing this month and the scenes they came out of. Synths and modular, plugins and DAWs, guitars and drums, microphones, monitors, PA and lighting. What the trade is talking about is counted and plotted. The editor's letter has just started; it will find its rhythm.

For each story: a headline, a short excerpt, one picture and the link out. We never reprint the article, and the picture belongs to the maker or the photographer. A German review appears in German and a Japanese one in Japanese, as the writer published it; the link goes to the original.

Nothing is sold on this site. When a link leads to a shop, it is the maker's shop, not ours.