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Recording Dojo: Microphone Polar Patterns 101

How cardioid, figure-eight, and omnidirectional microphones figure into your recording game plan.

Recording Dojo: How to Get Big Sounds from Little Amps

You can get a surprising amount of tonal variety simply by getting creative with mic placement.

Recording Dojo: Get Fuzzy! Tips for Doubling Down on Dirt

Things can get tricky when distortion pedals and DAWs meet. Here's how to show your stomps who’s boss.

Recording Dojo: What's a High-Pass Filter & How Should You Use It?

Here's how to clean up low-end mud and add definition to mixes.

Recording Dojo: How to Capture the Best Delay Sound

Both the type of delay you're using and whether your amp is equipped with an effects loop can have a huge impact on how good your echoes sound in the final mix.

Recording Dojo: Microphone Polar Patterns 101

January 19, 2021

Bryan Clark

How cardioid, figure-eight, and omnidirectional microphones figure into your recording game plan.

Recording Dojo: How to Get Big Sounds from Little Amps

January 3, 2021

Bryan Clark

You can get a surprising amount of tonal variety simply by getting creative with mic placement.

Recording Dojo: Get Fuzzy! Tips for Doubling Down on Dirt

December 17, 2020

Bryan Clark

Things can get tricky when distortion pedals and DAWs meet. Here's how to show your stomps who’s boss.

Recording Dojo: What's a High-Pass Filter & How Should You Use It?

November 20, 2020

Bryan Clark

Here's how to clean up low-end mud and add definition to mixes.

Recording Dojo: How to Capture the Best Delay Sound

October 12, 2020

Bryan Clark

Both the type of delay you're using and whether your amp is equipped with an effects loop can have a huge impact on how good your echoes sound in the final mix.

Amp Too Damn Loud? Here Are 10 Attenuators That'll Save Your Bacon

October 9, 2020

Rich Osweiler

Cop-call-deterring boxes from Weber, Two Notes, Bugera, Radial, Mesa/Boogie, and more.

Last Call: Push the Shiny Red Button

October 4, 2020

John Bohlinger

Recording yourself could help unlock your best playing yet. Plus, it can help with that cabin fever.

Wait—You’re Still Not Recording?

September 25, 2020

Jason Shadrick and Andy Ellis

It’s not just a pandemic fad. Matt Smith on why you’re losing out if you don’t take the plunge.

The Fine Art of Layering Guitars

September 23, 2020

Jason Shadrick and Andy Ellis

Matt Smith has a deep understanding of how to stack and mix guitars, and in this episode he explains both what to do and what to avoid when overdubbing.

Killing the Bass, Part 2

September 18, 2020

Heiko Hoepfinger

Why you should take the time, money, and effort necessary to dress your studio space for success.

Recording Dojo: Why Guitarists Shouldn't Diss DIs

September 4, 2020

Bryan Clark

These inexpensive little boxes aren't just for bassists. Invest in one and it'll open your studio to a universe of tonal possibilities—and likely save you a lot of time and headaches.

10 Microphones Perfect for Your Favorite 6-String

August 31, 2020

Rich Osweiler

Just like farm-to-table, your guitar, voice, and whatever else you’re cooking up needs a reliable delivery source.

Get ’Er Done: Jerry-Rig Your Own Iso Box

August 30, 2020

Shawn Hammond

Everyone’s suddenly hot for home recording, but if you’re on a budget you might have to resort to some guerilla tactics.

10 Recording Mistakes Guitarists Make (And How to Avoid Them)

August 27, 2020

Bryan Clark

Bryan Clark, one of the top engineers/producers at Nashville's famed Blackbird Studio, walks you through common tracking pitfalls and shares his list of essential gear for budding home studios.