Explore some tips, facts, and thoughts that pertain to the timeless debate between using analog vs. digital effects when recording guitar performances.
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We invited five modern players for a roundtable discussion about their history, approach, and relationship with the pedal steel guitar.
We explore what guitar amp simulator plugins are, how they sound, their pros and cons, and some of the best options out there today.
Kenny Beats shares ten of his favorite plugins, specifically focusing on Ableton stock plugins and third-party tools he likes to apply to guitars and basses.
Melbourne-based producer Wave Racer shares four key lessons around sound design and creativity.
Learn about audio cables spanning TS, TRS, XLR, MIDI, USB, and more, and how you can use them effectively when creating music.
Let’s talk about what a DI box is and explore the variety of applications that make it a useful addition to studios and concert venues alike.
Let’s break down how vacuum tubes work in the simplest terms possible, and discuss why they were (and continue to be) relevant.
Five guitarists across various genres tell us why they use open tunings and how alternate tunings can help expand our creativity.
We spoke with the musicians, producers, and engineers behind Nothing, Cloakroom, DIIV, and Greet Death on the state of creating shoegaze records in 2020.
Let’s explore all the additional items you should pick up if you’re a guitarist, whether you’re an absolute beginner or a seasoned pro.
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