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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Controller Keyboards
At the simplest level, a controller keyboard, also commonly known as a "master" keyboard.
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Recording E-Guitars
Our aim is to explain the basic process of recording the electric guitar!
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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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Acoustic Piano
The central place of the piano in modern music cannot be overstated.
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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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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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Stage Pianos
Stage Pianos - What can these digital pianos do?
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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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E-Drums
Electronic drum sets are an instrument to reckon with.
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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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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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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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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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Headphones
Headphones are basics for any studio or DJ. But not all headphones are created equal.
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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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LED Lighting
LED PARs, LED Bars and Moving Heads - what should I bear in mind?
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Guitar Amps
The following pages give an overview of the various types of guitar amp available.
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Guitar Accessories
We investigate some of the many accessories available for both guitar and bass.
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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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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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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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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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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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Radio Mics
Radio Mics are designed to give the musician the freedom to move about the stage unhindered.
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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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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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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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Effects Lights
Professional standard lighting systems are no longer found solely in large venues.
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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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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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Recording Wind Instruments
Unfortunately, choosing a simple dynamic mic is just the beginning.
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Classical Guitars
Until recently, the classical guitar represented the most popular route into guitar playing.
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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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Plug-ins
More people than ever are now convinced of the advantages of plug-ins. Why?
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Audio Compressors
This tutorial covers audio compressors and how they are used.
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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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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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Permanently installed PA Systems
These systems involve much more than just plugging two speakers into the amp
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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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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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Sound Libraries & Sampling
Sampling technology is no longer restricted to large studios!
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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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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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Equalisers
EQ is perhaps the least noticed of all types of audio processing, but also the most important.
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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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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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Flutes
Our guide assist you in discovering which is the right kind of flute for you.
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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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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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Trumpets
The trumpet is one of the most versatile instruments, standing its ground in every music genre imaginable.
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Mini Studios
Have you ever dreamed of putting your spontaneous ideas into action immediately?
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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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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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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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Fog Machines
Fog machines - can you still see me?
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Pickups
There is nothing mysterious about the basic principles of the electric guitar pickup.
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Drumheads
Drumheads have been manufactured from plastic since 1956, mostly polyester.
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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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Drum Shells
In our online guide, we want to look at the modern drum set from every angle.
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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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Double Basses
This guide aims to help complete beginners and existing double bass students (and their parents).
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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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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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Orchestral Percussion
A wide variety of percussion instruments forms the modern orchestras rhythm section.
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Reverb Effects
Reverb is an essential ingredient in almost all pop and rock music.
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Drumsticks
Many Drummers have not yet found their optimal stick - the selection is large.
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Workstation Keyboards
The workstation keyboards has come of age and found niches in many different areas.
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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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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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Tuners
Modern electronic tuners are generally accurate, reliable and fairly inexpensive.
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Harmonicas
Welcome to our Online Advisor for Harmonicas.
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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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Trombones
The trombone is a popular instrument in the brass family, and features in much classical, jazz and popular music.
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Percussion for Drum Sets
Percussion for drum sets is like the toy shop for drummers.
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Mouthpieces for woodwind instruments
Not all mouthpieces are created equal. Some things you should definitely know!
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Alto Horn and Euphonium
Alto Horn or Euphonium - Two Brothers or Total Strangers?
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Mouthpieces for brass wind instruments
The variety and choice of mouthpieces is huge and can be confusing, too. We will do our best to help you find your way!
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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...
TC Electronic Plethora X5; Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass; Flexible & Easy to use TonePrint pedal board; 127 customizable Board memory Presets consisting of up to 5 Toneprint Pedals; 75 Toneprint FX Memory Presets per Pedal including Hall...
Modelling combo for electric guitar Mustang series, 1 Channel, Power: 100 watts, Equipped with: 12" Celestion G12FSD-100 speakers, Controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Master, Switch: On / Off, Effects: 40 amp models, stompbox / delay / reverb...
Set of 2 Bass Trap made from Acoustic Foam and Wood Bass trap designed for corner mounting, Effective low frequency absorption between 60 - 125 Hz, Maximum effectiveness between 75 - 100 Hz, A combination of membrane (transforms...
USB 2.0 Audio Interface 24-Bit / 192 kHz, 18 Inputs and 20 outputs, 4 Mic / line inputs: XLR / TRS combo socket, 4 Line inputs: 6.3 mm TRS, Phono input: Cinch, Inputs: 1 - 4 switchable for instruments,...
Simmons SD1200 E-Drum Set 764 Preset sounds, 128 User sounds, 50 Preset Kits, 25 User kits, 4 Demo songs, 25 User songs, Colour LCD for effortless operation, 5x Volume faders, Metronome, Effects: Reverb, Chorus, Delay, 2-Band EQ per kit,...
Dunlop Jacquard Strap Black Thistle; Guitar / Bass Strap; Jacquard material; Black Thistle pattern; width 5 cm; length adjustable 84 - 152 cm (33 1/16" - 59 13/16"); genuine leather ends (black)
Intellijel Designs Multi-FX 1U; Delay, Reverb and Chorus Effect; manual controls for Pre-Delay/Delay-Time/Chorus-Rate, Tone, Reverb-Decay/Delay-Feedback/Chorus-Depth, Wet/Dry-Mix; Clock input and Tap button; stereo input and output; power consumption: 130mA (+12V) / 12mA (-12V); width: 24 HP; depth: 33mm
LED Bar With 6in1 LEDs, RGBAW + UV LEDs, Easy control via supplied IR remote control or the integrated display, Metal bracket for upright and hanging mounting, Includes IR remote control for controlling the basic functions Technical specifications: ...
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V3 Enhanced Otherworldly Reverberator; reverb effects pedal, ambient, vast, expansive, and magical reverb sounds; 9 selectable modes to change the way the Drag control functions (Unquantized, Unquantized with Slew, Unquantized Volt/Octave, Chromatic Scale, Minor Scale, Major Scale...
USB Audio Interface 24-Bit/192 kHz, Low-noise M-Audio Crystal preamp, 2x XLR/Combo inputs, mic/line (input 1), 48 V phantom power, switchable, 2x 6.3 mm Jack Instrument inputs (input 2), 2x 6.3 mm Balanced jack outputs (volume control for output 1...
Electric Drum Set 336 Sounds, 35 Preset kits, 10 User kits, 3 Preset songs, 10 User songs, Metronome, Reverb, chorus, delay and flanger effects, 2x 6.3 mm Mono jack inputs for a 4th tom and a 2nd crash pad,...
Eurolite LED PT-100/32 Pixel DMX Tube; DMX controllable pixel tube with RGB color mixing; 96 x SMD 5050 3in1 TCL RGB; divided into 32 pixels individually controllable via DMX; Auto, music, master / slave and DMX mode (3, 5, 8,...
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