Fixed or mobile? Digital or analogue? From handheld recorders to analogue consoles
One common type of digital recorder is the portable recorder or field recorder, which is used when filming material or reporting on location, for example. Master or stereo recorders, on the other hand, are usually found in a studio rack, where they have come to replace the original master tape machines as recording devices. Digital multitrack recorders can record several signals simultaneously and are often used as a backup in the studio, as well as being practical for live productions. Compact multitrack studios allow producers to record and edit entire albums without a computer – ideal for recording in the rehearsal room or on stage, or as a second studio for on the road. If you have run out of sockets to connect all your recording equipment, you should consider purchasing a digital mixing desk, combining the connectivity and flexibility of a conventional mixing console, but often offering many of the functions of an audio interface, DAW controller, and numerous other typical studio components.
Many analogue mixing desks are equipped with an audio interface and a digital effects section so that they can be used in the studio almost like their digital counterparts. Finally, if you want to be able to sample material from cassettes or CDs in your production, you will find the right devices in our analogue recorders section.
Effects units, MIDI, etc. – something special to complete your studio
Special technology for special requirements: Digital converters take analogue signals and turn them into digital ones, and are primarily used for converting a large number of analogue channels. If you want to buy a digital converter, the first thing to be sure of is the direction in which it converts – also important are the number of channels it can manage and its resolution. Most studio effects devices just work in the background and there are many effects that, like equalisers and compressors, are more or less indispensable in any serious studio setup. If you want to spice up your production with more unusual effects, however, you will find devices that can create almost any sound you can think of in our range of studio effects. Equally, for more technical operations, the Thomann recording department has the right device for every challenge: Perhaps you want to integrate MIDI equipment, combine input signals with a summing device, or synchronise signal sources with a clock generator – or even use some special gear to try something we haven't mentioned here!
From SD cards to control tables - the right accessories for your studio
To preserve your recordings, you will need reliable storage media, from memory cards to hard disks, and – if you are still recording analogue music – audio tapes and accessories. Last but not least, our studio accessories category is a one-stop shop for everything from cables and DI units to studio furniture – all the bits of gear great and small without which no production is possible.
Whether you are a beginner or a pro – our unbeatable range means we always have exactly what you need!
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