Author: craiganderton
Sound Design with Guitar: Pads
Keyboard synthesizers and samplers are the go-to choice for sound design, but with today's technology, you can do some amazing sound design with guitar. ... Read More
Trigger an Envelope Filter from Anywhere in an Effects Chain
Envelope followers require an input signal with dynamics, so they’re usually first in an effects chain—but they can go anywhere in a chain with this mod.... Read More
Positive Grid BIAS FX 2 and BIAS AMP 2
BIAS FX 2 has been promoted as a major update, and it really is quite major - those familiar with BIAS FX will hear some significant improvements.... Read More
Road Trip: Fun and Games in the American Midwest (June 2018)
Sometimes I drone away in my office – but sometimes I get to escape for a fun road trip, which can involve anything from music conferences to circuses.... Read More
Opinion: Do We Need to Be IT Professionals to Record Music?
A friend with peerless musical chops, and tours regularly, bought a brand-new, super-powerful laptop. That's a cause for celebration, right? Right?!? ... Read More
Opinion: Is It a Bug, or Is It a Feature?
One company will brag about its transformerless output, while another one brags about its “warm” transformer sound. So what’s a feature—and what isn’t? ... Read More
Signal Processing for Bass
Bassists never quite embraced effects the same way guitarists have, but effects can enhance your bass sound—in subtle, and also not-so-subtle, ways.... Read More