Thomann's Cool Online Guides
Here's a list of our current Online Guides. If you're unsure of how to go about selecting the right product for you, or you just want to know more about any of these topics, read on!
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Home Recording
Home Recording can be very complicated. We're here to offer some advice!
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Choosing a Beginner's Instr.
The first hurdle though, is to decide on which instrument to learn?
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Guitar Setups
The range of available guitars and amps has never been greater than it is today, and a huge variety of sounds are easily accessible.
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Digital Pianos
Choosing a digital piano actually involves many of the same considerations as choosing a real piano.
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Recording E-Guitars
Our aim is to explain the basic process of recording the electric guitar!
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Controller Keyboards
At the simplest level, a controller keyboard, also commonly known as a "master" keyboard.
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Audio Interfaces
There is a wide range of audio interfaces available, and in the end, choosing the right one comes down to your personal preference.
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E-Guitars
Electric guitars are ten a penny and nowadays there are at least as many models and makers to choose from.
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Acoustic Piano
The central place of the piano in modern music cannot be overstated.
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Computer Based Studios
This article will look at how to integrate a computer into different studio environments, and will highlight the issues of functionality...
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Synthesizers
There are a wealth of synthesisers available today, ranging from hardware keyboards to virtual software instruments.
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Monitor Speakers
In this guide well outline the basic principles of studio monitors, and take a closer look at their most common features.
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Stage Pianos
Stage Pianos - What can these digital pianos do?
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PA Speakers
In the digital age, the loudspeaker is the last and unchangeable outpost of analogue technology.
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Choosing a PA System
Whether youre a fan, a promoter or a performer, the refined craft of live sound is vitally important.
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Large Diaphragm Microphones
They pick up any sound! In this guide, we have tracked down the most popular condenser microphones for you.
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E-Drums
Electronic drum sets are an instrument to reckon with.
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Drum Kits for Beginners
This guide will help you find a suitable drum kit and accessories for beginners.
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Cables, Leads & Connectors
Cable... flex... lead... wire... what do all these terms mean?
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Headphones
Headphones are basics for any studio or DJ. But not all headphones are created equal.
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Acoustic Guitars
The steel-strung acoustic guitar has a range of sounds that are unmistakeable and not easily replicated with any other type of guitar.
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Recording Choirs
Recording choir music is always a challenge, even though it might not seem to be at first.
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Guitar Amps
The following pages give an overview of the various types of guitar amp available.
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Mixers
In this guide well concentrate on the functionality of hardware mixers. They are an essential part of any live sound systems and studio...
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Saxophones
Saxophones are available in a price range from about €300 to over €4000. Which instrument is suitable for a beginner?
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Guitar Accessories
We investigate some of the many accessories available for both guitar and bass.
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LED Lighting
LED PARs, LED Bars and Moving Heads - what should I bear in mind?
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Microphone accessories
The right accessories bring out the best in your microphones. Find out what’s available and what you can do with it!
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Permanently installed PA Systems
These systems involve much more than just plugging two speakers into the amp
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Stage Vocal Mics
There are many vocal microphones that are suitable for stage use, from the cheapest dynamic to the most expensive condenser.
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Bass Guitars
Here is a overview of the bass and all its component parts, from vintage to modern instruments.
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Drum Mics
Miking up and recording a drum kit is a fairly complicated procedure, and this can apply equally to choosing the right mics for the job.
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Controllers
These days, musicians are experiencing the increasing complexity of their instruments and devices at first hand - regain some of the...
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Dynamic Microphones
Dynamic microphones are the basic tools of live sound and play an important role in every recording studio.
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Amp Modeling
Amp modellers are guitar DSP effects units that emulate the sound of a range of amplifiers and speaker cabinets.
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Multi Effect Pedals
The entrance of digital technology into music electronics makes an ''Echo Chamber'' affordable for the little man.
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Recording Wind Instruments
Unfortunately, choosing a simple dynamic mic is just the beginning.
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Modulation Effects Pedals
The term modulation in its broadest sense covers a range of sonic effects, from the subtlest chorus to ear-bending ring modulation.
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Portable Keyboards
Portable keyboards now offer a wealth of features to suit both the first time musician and professional songwriter alike.
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Guitar Multi FX
The multi-FX concept has been around in various forms since the mid 80s - It is therefore no surprise that there is a huge range of...
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DJ Setups
DJing has rather murky origins, and there are many people who claim to have been the first to mix two records together.
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Classical Guitars
Until recently, the classical guitar represented the most popular route into guitar playing.
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Racks & Cases
If you take good care of your equipment, your pack it up carefully - and this means getting a proper case!
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Can Lights
The PAR can is usually the basis of an entertainment lighting system!
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Portable Multitrackers
The multitracker is a great tool for musicians of all levels. It really can be a studio in a box replacing many of the components of a...
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Bass Amps
Everything could be so easy, since all you want is to amp up your bass, right? This guide will provide you with an overview of what's...
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Guitar Strings
Without strings, guitars and basses produce no sound, yet most players know very little about them.
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Small Diaphragm Mics
Read on and learn all you should know about small diaphragm mics
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Grooveboxes
The single most important element in any style of dance music is the groove, a chemistry of rhythm for your song that can make or break...
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Plug-ins
More people than ever are now convinced of the advantages of plug-ins. Why?
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Mic Preamps
Microphone preamps, are analogue devices that will remain important even as most other equipment is superseded by digital alternatives.
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Drum Hardware
Hardware is the stuff you play on and it does not make a noise ideal scenario that is.
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Studio Acoustics
For many ambitious home recording enthusiasts, acoustics is only a sideshow. This online guide will show you why you should still spare a...
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Software Instruments
These days, software instruments seem to most like the natural thing to use as a sound source in a computer-based studio.
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Effects Lights
Professional standard lighting systems are no longer found solely in large venues.
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Cymbals
The choice of cymbals is just as important as the choice of drums within a kit. Lets take a closer look.
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In-Ear Monitoring
In-Ear monitoring - reasonable prices since a few years only - a real bliss for any live musician. Why? Find out here..
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Guitar Amp Heads
Though there are other options, the stack remains a rock icon, and is still the most flexible form of guitar amplification.
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Audio Compressors
This tutorial covers audio compressors and how they are used.
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Violas
Learning to play an Viola is a long, but rewarding journey, and this guide has been designed to help at the start.
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Loopers
Creating sound art is no problem with a looper, but it won't do your creative work for you!
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Equalisers
EQ is perhaps the least noticed of all types of audio processing, but also the most important.
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Sound Libraries & Sampling
Sampling technology is no longer restricted to large studios!
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Ukulele
Often underestimated and thought of only as a holiday instrument, the ukulele is experiencing a revival - and by no means only on Hawaii
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DJ Controllers
Turntables and mixers are not just playback devices, but important tools for any DJ. So that DJs equipped with only a laptop are spared...
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Percussion Instruments
Percussion instruments are the backbone of many traditional styles of music and are a wonderful way to add colour, texture and motion to...
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Flutes
Our guide assist you in discovering which is the right kind of flute for you.
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PA-Amps
You could sum up the whole idea of a PA power amplifier in a single word - sound. The power amp is a crucial part of a musicians live...
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Mastering
Is mastering a black art best left to the professionals, or with the right technology, is it something that anyone can attempt?
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DMX
DMX-controlled light effects - we will take you behind the scenes!
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Bass Effect Pedals
Effects processors designed for use with bass guitars are now more popular than ever.
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Distortion Effect Pedals
A classic Ibanez Tubescreamer or Colorsound Tonebender can fetch many times its original price from guitarists in search of the ultimate...
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Mini Studios
Have you ever dreamed of putting your spontaneous ideas into action immediately?
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Software Sequencers
Software Sequencing as a term is deeply inadequate to describe the power of the programs now available to the computer-based musician.
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DJ Record Decks
Turntables have evolved over the years from traditional record players into the professional record decks seen in every club today.
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Recording Acoustic Guitars
The acoustic guitar is one of the most frequently recorded instruments in the studio, but it is often recorded poorly.
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Trumpets
The trumpet is one of the most versatile instruments, standing its ground in every music genre imaginable.
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Pickups
There is nothing mysterious about the basic principles of the electric guitar pickup.
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Guitar Wireless Systems
Its time for more guitarists to take advantage of the freedom of movement provided and strut their stuff!
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Cello
Learning to play an instrument is a long, but immensely rewarding journey, and this guide has been designed to help at the start of that...
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DI Boxes
While we could go into more and more detail about DI boxes and their inner workings, at some stage its best to get some hands-on...
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Drum Shells
In our online guide, we want to look at the modern drum set from every angle.
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Drumheads
Drumheads have been manufactured from plastic since 1956, mostly polyester.
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Double Basses
This guide aims to help complete beginners and existing double bass students (and their parents).
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Fog Machines
Fog machines - can you still see me?
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Acoustic Guitar Amps
Before buying an acoustic amp, its important to consider exactly what you want it to do.
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Recorders
Despite its infamous classroom or beginners image, the recorder is in fact just as difficult to play well as most other instruments.
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Drumsticks
Many Drummers have not yet found their optimal stick - the selection is large.
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Reverb Effects
Reverb is an essential ingredient in almost all pop and rock music.
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Tuners
Modern electronic tuners are generally accurate, reliable and fairly inexpensive.
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Delay Effect Pedals
Delays offer a simple and convenient method of creating a sense of space around your sound.
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French Horns
Horns in Bb, F or double horns – it’s a tough decision. This guide is here to help!
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DJ Mixers
When choosing a mixer, the most important thing to consider is what style of mixing you will be doing.
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Clarinets
Lets take a close look at this beautiful-sounding instrument.
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Reporter Mics
There are many types of reporting, interviewing and other broadcasts. Each bring their own audio challenges, and each have their own...
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Harmonicas
Welcome to our Online Advisor for Harmonicas.
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Orchestral Percussion
A wide variety of percussion instruments forms the modern orchestras rhythm section.
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Workstation Keyboards
The workstation keyboards has come of age and found niches in many different areas.
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7 String Guitars
In this Online Advisor, created in conjunction with planetguitar.net, we explore the key features of the instruments that have redefined...
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Trombones
The trombone is a popular instrument in the brass family, and features in much classical, jazz and popular music.
DSM & Humboldt Simplifier Amp/Cab Simulator; Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar; Pre-Amp, Power-Amp and Cab-Simulator; Fully Analogue Pre-Amp with 3 Classic Voicings: AC-Brit (British Class A 2x12" Combo), American (American Blackface Combo)& MS Brit (British Stack); Zero Watt Stereo Power...
Plugin Collection Consists of over 65 software instruments, software effects and 24 expansions, Over 35,000 sounds, Includes i.a. Guitar Rig 6 Pro, Super 8, Electric Sunburst, Butch Vig Drums, Cuba, Massive X, Kontakt 6, Session Strings 2, Absynth 5,...
Behringer 182 Sequencer; Eurorack Module; Analog Sequencer; two channels with 8 Steps each; channels can be used in series for 16 Steps; number of steps selectable from 1-8 Steps; Start/Stop switch; manual controls for Tempo, Gate time and Delay (Portamento);...
Swissonic Webcam 2 Full-HD AF; USB business webcam with auto focus for videoconferencing and video streaming; built-in stereo microphone; plug & play without setup; compatible with Mac OS and Windows; multi-functional mount for standing operation or easy mounting on the...
Shure BLX24/SM58 S8, Thomann exclusive Edition, SM Vocal Series, UHF Wireless-System with SM58 handheld transmitter, up to 7 Systems parallel, Pilottone, antenna-Diversity, Quick-Scan to find free frequencies, dynamic SM58 capsule, 50 - 15.000 Hz, cardioid, receiver with plastic housing, internal...
Wampler Belle Overdrive; Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar; The Belle circuit is based on a firm favourite Overdrive Pedal in Nashville and Brian Wamplers unique take delivers everything you would expect; from a warm clean boost at low Gain levels...
Harley Benton TE-90FLT Blue Blast, t-style electric guitar, deluxe series; body: sungkai; neck: canadian hard rock maple; fingerboard: baked sungkai; neck mount: bolt-on; neck shape: modern c; inlays: black dots; 22 medium jumbo frets; nut: Graph Tech tusq; nut width:...
M-Audio Keystation 88 MK3; USB-MIDI Controller; 88 semi-weighted full-size keys with velocity sensitivity; Transport and Cursor buttons to operate a DAW; volume control slider; Pitch and Modulation wheels; Octave selection buttons; MIDI connection via USB or 5-pin MIDI port;...
Native Instruments Komplete 13 Ultimate Collectors Edition Update from Ultimate Collectors 12; Plugin collection consisting of over 120 software instruments, software effects and 73 expansions; over 115.000 sounds; includes Guitar Rig 6 Pro, Arkhis, Cremona Quartett, Symphony Series Collection, Stradivari...
Mutable Instruments Veils (2020); Eurorack module; 4-channel VCA; response curve adjustable from exponential to linear for each channel; CV offset control for each channel; outputs are daisy-chained to output 4 for use as a mixer; DC-coupled inputs work for audio...
Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Monitor 3G; Video output device for 3G-SDI and HDMI playback via laptop or desktop computer equipped with Thunderbolt 3; supports professional SDI and HDMI monitoring in 10-bit broadcast quality of material from common editing software such as...
Boss Pocket GT Guitar Multi-FX, electric guitar multi effects, light and compact, YouTube has become the most popular music learning source for guitarists, the Pocket GT makes working with the platform's content easier and more productive than ever. The Pocket...
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