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DJ Headphones for the Perfect Sound in the Club: Here’s What to Look for!

04 Mar in DJ

A noisy club, you in the middle of it as a DJ - this is where the quality of DJ headphones can make or break the perfect mix. We tell you what really matters!

My Highlights of the Year 2024: Concerts, Parties and New Gear for my Studio!

25 Dec 2024 in Studio, Other, Synths, Tech

These are my highlights of the year 2024, with lots of great events and most importantly these cool upgrades & gadgets for my studio!

MOTELX AV LAB: A Must-Attend Event for Filmmakers and Musicians in Lisbon

MOTELX AV LAB: A Must-Attend Event for Filmmakers & Musicians in Lisbon

15 Jul 2024 in Other

The MOTELX AV LAB will bring together filmmakers, VJs, video artists, experimental musicians and gear nerds from across Europe.

Superbooth 23 is almost here! What new gear are you hoping to see?

27 Apr 2023 in Synths, DJ, Live, Other, Studio

It's almost time for Superbooth 23. So if you're looking for updates on the latest synths and recording gear, you're in the right place.

Gear picks of Glastonbury 2022: What’s on our hit list?

02 Jul 2022 in Live, Guitar, Other, Studio

With Glastonbury 2022 underway this past week, we take a look at some of the gear choices from the top acts appearing at the festival.

The Teenage Engineering MOAD: Swedish House Mafia’s custom live rig

23 Jun 2022 in Live, DJ, Synths

We take a closer look at the Teenage Engineering MOAD, the mother of all decks. A custom spec live console built for Swedish House Mafia!

PRS Guitars HX Amplifiers: With an “Authentic Hendrix” Woodstock-tone

22 Jun 2021 in Guitar

Paul Reed Smith announces new HX Amplifiers designed using access to Jimi Hendrix's original Woodstock amps!

Musikmesse plans to return revitalised in 2022

15 Mar 2021 in Synths

There will be no Musikmesse Fair or Festival in Frankfurt again this year but plans are afoot to evolve the event for next year to recapture a bit of interest and excitement.

Thomann The Music Never Stops Virtual Festival

Thomann’s “The Music Never Stops” Virtual Festival now streaming online

28 Aug 2020 in Live, Other

Thomann hosted its very own virtual festival, “Music Never Stops”, with 8 talented performers and bands from around the world performing on YouTube and each grabbing €1000 worth of gear. Enjoy!

Southwest Synth Fest: Austin gets a brand new synth event and expo

07 Jun 2019 in Synths

There's a brand new synth event about to go down. The very first Southwest Synth Fest (SWSF) will be held on June 15 in Austin, Texas. SWSF will feature a gear expo, workshop, talks, and performances.

NAMM 2019: Martin Woodstock 50th Anniversary acoustic guitars

12 Jan 2019 in Guitar

Martin is celebrating the 1969 Woodstock festival with the release of two acoustic models. There is one for all budgets and both feature a nod to that classic festival poster.

What’s the best way to get kids into Eurorack? Ask Divkid.

05 Aug 2018 in Synths

Would you let the sticky fingers of kids anyway near your Eurorack? DivKid does - in this new video he shows how a playful selection of modules and a CV controller can introduce kids to modular.

Build a brand new synthesizer with the Moogfest 2018 Engineer Pass

15 Mar 2018 in Synths

This years' Moogfest Engineer Pass two-day workshop will be building the Sub-Harmonicon a completely new electronic instrument based on some really old electronic curiosities that Moog will make awesome.