Author: craiganderton
Let’s Bust Some Preamp Myths
Preamps—like mics, speakers, and music business lawyers—are shrouded in mystery. But don’t believe everything you read, and let’s bust some myths.... Read More
Quick Acoustics Tips
Acoustics are crucial, yet many studios lack proper acoustical treatment. Fortunately, these simple tips can help toward creating more accurate mixes.... Read More
Aux and Send Bus Techniques
Aux buses, whether in a hardware mixer or within a program's virtual mixer, are often underutilized – so let’s check out how to get more use out of them.... Read More
eBooks, Sample Libraries, and Presets by Craig Anderton
Electronic book downloads, sample libraries, presets, and other products are available on the craiganderton.com digital storefront, hosted by Reverb.com.... Read More
Craig Anderton’s Sound, Studio, and Stage Forum
The original forum for musicians, started in 1995 on AOL and now in its 24th continuous year of operation, has become part of the MusicPlayer.com network.... Read More
Go Beyond Rhythm Guitar with Synchronized Gating
Guitars can do more than follow the drums—you can lock them together so they’re tighter than a movie star in spandex. The secret: Gating and sidechaining.... Read More
Guitar Amps: Combining Virtual and Physical
No law says you have to use only virtual amps or physical amps; you can get the best of both worlds by mixing and matching these two technologies. ... Read More
Which Dynamics Effect is Best for Guitar?
Dynamics control for guitar used to be easy. Now software plug-ins provide several flavors of dynamics control—which is the right tool for the right job?... Read More