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Live and DJ Deals at the Thomann Music Days 2026!
03 Jul · Summer means hot weather and even hotter prices: These live and DJ deals from the Thomann Music Days 2026 cut prices by up to 65% on mixers, PA gear, and more.
Thomann Music Days: Amazing Discounts of Up to 60% Off Instruments, Studio Gear, and More
03 Jul · Don't miss out! There are 800 deals available during Thomann Music Days, but only until July 14, 2026, or while supplies last.
Martin Guitar HD-28 Semiquincentennial: Limited Edition Model for America’s 250th Birthday
03 Jul · To celebrate America's 250th birthday, Martin has released the HD-28 Semiquincentennial: 250 guitars only, 600-year-old wood, unique artwork.
VRAC: Free Drum Synth From BEATSURFING Turns Any Sound Into a Full Drum Kit
03 Jul · BEATSURFING VRAC turns any audio source into a complete drum kit via XY morphing. Kicks, snares, and hi-hats from your own sounds. Free!
Steinberg SpectraLayers 13: Improved Separation and Spectral Editing
03 Jul · Introducing Steinberg SpectraLayers 13, the latest version of the editing package with a range of new tools for your post-production workflow.
Ableton Live, Push, and Move: Why This Trio Just Clicks – Perfect Match
03 Jul · Ableton Live, Push, and Move each play a distinct role in the same ecosystem. Here's how the trio covers beat-making, songwriting, and live performance.
BEST GEAR FOR BEGINNERS
Best DJ Gear For Beginners
02 Jul · Want to be a DJ but aren't sure where to start? This is the best DJ gear for beginners, including controllers, turntables, mixers, headphones and speakers.
iZotope Acquired by Boris FX: A New Era for Post-Production?
02 Jul · Industry standard post-production software brand iZotope acquired by Boris FX in a move that makes absolute sense from a business point of view.
SYNTH JOURNAL
Filament Aims to Make Orchestration Easy and Fun – Synth Journal
02 Jul · filament is a dream come true for musicians who score orchestras using plugins, but its power and capabilities can be used for much more.
Recording Deals Galore: Thomann Music Days 2026 Heats Things Up
02 Jul · High-quality microphones, preamps, and interfaces are currently on sale for a limited time during the Thomann Music Days Recording Deals event.
Neumann U 47 fet Bon Scott Edition: A High Voltage FET 47
02 Jul · The Neumann U 47 fet Bon Scott Edition is a limited version of the renowned studio microphone created in collaboration with the Bon Scott Estate.
Gibson Les Paul Custom Long Scale: New 25.5-inch scale length
02 Jul · Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Long Scale with a 25.5-inch scale length for snappy attack and perfect for down-tuning
Menura Audio MDFX: Hardware Digital Delay and Reverb Units for the Dance Floor
02 Jul · Menura Audio MDFX brings two digital hardware effects to your DJ rig with tempo-synced delay and reverb units designed with DJs in mind.
Jackson Brandon Ellis Kelly KE27: Gold Crackle Shred!
01 Jul · New addition to the Kelly family! The Jackson Brandon Ellis Kelly KE27 comes with 27 frets and a gold and black metal look!
STUDIO GEAR
The Most Popular Studio Gear: The Home Recording Hitlist
01 Jul · We're discussing some of the most popular studio gear used by musicians and home studio enthusiasts for recording any style of music.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Gentle Ripples, Crashing Waves and Harsh Scapes – Sounds and Presets
01 Jul · Ripples is a new bank for Pigments from Tom Wolfe, plus sounds for the KORG modwave, Polyend Synth, Omnisphere 3 and even the good old Yamaha SY85!
Review
Teenage Engineering OP-XY 1.1.15: Project Templates, Rotate Trigs, and a New System Monitor – Review
01 Jul · Teenage Engineering OP-XY 1.1.15 brings project templates, rotate trigs, a new system monitor, and up to 16 patterns per track. Here's what's in the update.
Ibanez 2026: Sommer Drop brings new Tim Henson Models and much more!
01 Jul · For the third drop of Ibanez 2026, the Japanese guitar maker is introducing new Tim Henson TOD models, and many exciting new colors!
Guild S-300 Deluxe: Cult Offset is back in the spotlight!
01 Jul · Almost 50 years after its initial release, the Guild S-300 Deluxe offset is back!
Behringer BM-14M: Analog Bucket Brigade Delay is Back in Stock
01 Jul · The affordable Behringer BM-14M analog delay pedal recreates the classic Moog MF-104M. Now available!
Apple Logic Pro 12.3: Updates for Alchemy and Beat Breaker, Plus a New Sound Pack
01 Jul · Logic Pro 12.3 updates Beat Breaker with new filter and panning modes, adds Granular Sync to Alchemy, and throws in a fresh sound pack. Here's what's new.
Harrison Audio Mixbus 12: New Post-Production and MIDI Features
01 Jul · Introducing Harrison Audio Mixbus 12, the latest version of the console-themed DAW with new tools for processing and MIDI editing and workflow improvements.
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