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The Big Score: Cutting Guitar Tracks for TV
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The Big Score: Cutting Guitar Tracks for TV

Composer Rich Tozzoli shares his secrets, tips, gear, and techniques for big-time small-screen scoring.

Rust-Busting Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Rust-Busting Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Got an unused instrument lurking in your closet? Take it out, dust it off, restring if necessary, and then go hunting for new sounds. The extra effort will often

Meet My Tele Choir
Gear

Meet My Tele Choir

Ah, the good old Telecaster. Yes, it’s hard to play—at least in comparison to some guitars—but I view it as one of the most flexible recording and gigging guitars around.

Pros and Cons of Real Amps VS. Software Amps

Pros and Cons of Real Amps VS. Software Amps

I’ve amassed a small but very useful amp collection that actually has a lot to do with plug-ins.

Panning Your Guitar in the Mix
DIY

Panning Your Guitar in the Mix

Universal Audio’s EP-34 Tape Echo plug-in (based on the original Echoplex tape delay units) simulates a vintage tape delay and offers opportunities for creative panning. If you want your

Emergency Truss-Rod Tweaks

Emergency Truss-Rod Tweaks

Within a short period of time, my guitar went from its comfy, climate-controlled home into freezing temperatures hovering around zero, and then directly down into the heat and humidity of the Caribbean.

Power and Protection for your Studio

Power and Protection for your Studio

It’s time to think about taking steps to not only clean up your power, but to protect your valuable gear.

Session Dos and Don'ts

Session Dos and Don'ts

These simple ideas can help you achieve better tracks and a more rewarding end result.