Tremolos have come a long way since surf music. Synching them to tempo, and using serial or parallel routings, can add a new kind of rhythmic spice....Read More
With so many interface choices, make sure you choose one that’s compatible with your computer, and has enough I/O to handles the type of projects you do....Read More
Now that Cakewalk is free, you can download it to take advantage of the ability to create stretchable loops, with features not found in other programs....Read More
Native Instrument’s Rig Kontrol 3 isn’t supported any more, but it still works just fine with Windows 10 as a cool foot controller/audio interface....Read More
When mixing guitar, equalization is key to making sure the guitar fits well with the other tracks—and these 7 tips are all about helping toward that goal....Read More
Preverb, where reverb swelled up to a note’s start instead of decaying after the note, was big in the 60s. Here’s how to get that sound with today’s DAWs....Read More
Filters are some of the most common audio building blocks - you'll encounter them often. This glossary covers the meaning of the most common filter terms....Read More
It's not easy to record bass, because the low frequencies are difficult for amps and speakers to reproduce—but these tips can help your bass sound great....Read More
Despite what some people may think, you can really do true, tape-type varispeed in Cakewalk/Sonar that changes both pitch and duration simultaneously....Read More
MIDI guitars, synth guitars, and modeling guitars may seem superficially similar, but they use different technologies, and produce different results....Read More