Every week at Berlin School of Sound, someone asks me the same question: “I want to get into modular synths — where do I even start?” And every week I give roughly the same answer, because the modular world hasn’t changed its core truth in decades: it’s incredibly easy to spend a lot of money… Continue reading Modular Synths for Beginners: How to Start in 2026 (Without Wasting Money)
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Superbooth 2026 Berlin: New Synthesizers, Pedals & Gear Worth Knowing
Every May, Berlin becomes the centre of the synthesizer world. Superbooth — now in its tenth year — takes over the FEZ complex in the city’s east, filling its halls with hundreds of builders, artists, and gear obsessives from across the planet. As director of Berlin School of Sound, I walk it every year. Not… Continue reading Superbooth 2026 Berlin: New Synthesizers, Pedals & Gear Worth Knowing
Best DJ Equipment for Beginners in 2026: Pioneer vs Numark — What Should You Actually Buy?
Best DJ Equipment for Beginners in 2026: Pioneer vs Numark — What Should You Actually Buy? You want to start DJing. You’ve watched enough sets, you feel the pull. Now comes the question everyone asks first: what gear do I actually need? The internet will tell you to buy Pioneer CDJ-3000s and a DJM-900NXS2. That’s… Continue reading Best DJ Equipment for Beginners in 2026: Pioneer vs Numark — What Should You Actually Buy?
What Is Dolby Atmos? A Complete Guide to Immersive Audio for Music Production
Quick Definition: What Is Dolby Atmos? Dolby Atmos is an object-based immersive audio format that places sounds in three-dimensional space, allowing them to move freely around the listener across speakers or headphones. Unlike traditional stereo or surround sound, Dolby Atmos does not assign sound to fixed speaker channels. Instead, it treats sounds as independent “objects”… Continue reading What Is Dolby Atmos? A Complete Guide to Immersive Audio for Music Production
AI Tools for Mixing: Transparent Assistance vs. One-Knob Automation in 2026
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Audio Engineering Education Should AI Be Making Your Mixing Decisions? Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming music production and audio engineering. Tools based on machine learning are now used for composition, sound design, mixing, and mastering. Among these applications, AI tools for mixing have sparked particularly intense discussion—especially in educational contexts. For… Continue reading AI Tools for Mixing: Transparent Assistance vs. One-Knob Automation in 2026
Sound Art: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
prepared by Katerina Kavanova & Sarka Vasickova // Sound art is a form of artistic expression where sound serves as the primary medium. While it might seem similar to music at first glance, sound art differs fundamentally in its intention and conceptual framework. Where music typically employs rhythm, melody, and harmony, sound art focuses on… Continue reading Sound Art: A Complete Beginner’s Guide