Category: Library
How to Use Octave Dividers with Bass
Does bass really need an octave divider? Maybe not, but you can get some pretty cool effects by placing it in parallel with your bass signal.... Read More
Alternate Tunings for Guitar – The Easy Way
Alternate tunings can be a PITA—but fortunately, four modern options make alternate tunings a practical reality. They can create custom tunings, too.... Read More
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
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