With an abundance of guitar amplifiers available, choosing the right one can be daunting.  If you feel lost and bewildered over the sheer number of models and manufacturers to choose …more

Like a lot of young recording engineers and those with some sort of home-recording set up, I’ve heard a lot about the amazing qualities of ribbon microphones over the …more

The Elements of Guitar Tone

Most tech articles address the ins and outs of equipment. How to use it, what it’s made of, how it works, what the best parts …more

Finding the right mic preamp for vocals can be tedious and time consuming.  Setting your budget is probably one of the most problematic aspects of finding a mic preamp—the really …more

When it comes to recording, drums are tricky little devils. Before you lay down your beats, there are a wealth of details to attend to—you must account for everything from …more

Bands want glory, and practicing late nights in your parents’ living room doesn’t always give you the recognition you deserve. So, you do what any band would, you start playing local shows.  …more

You’re ready to embark on your first band tour—you’ve emptied your entire bank account, as well as your piggy bank and rainy day savings.  But how do you make that …more

The process of mastering (or more precisely pre-mastering), is the last creative step in the recording process and the first step in CD or album replication (manufacturing). Music mastering is …more

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Most every guitarist employs at least one effect pedal in his or her tonal arsenal, be it a $30 …more

Finding a good teacher is not always easy, at any level. At the beginner level it is important to get on the right foot and as an intermediate player you …more