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Recording Dojo: How to Get Big Sounds from Little Amps
January 3, 2021
You can get a surprising amount of tonal variety simply by getting creative with mic placement.
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Recording Dojo: Get Fuzzy! Tips for Doubling Down on Dirt
December 17, 2020
Things can get tricky when distortion pedals and DAWs meet. Here's how to show your stomps who’s boss.
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Recording Dojo: What's a High-Pass Filter & How Should You Use It?
November 20, 2020
Here's how to clean up low-end mud and add definition to mixes.
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Recording Dojo: How to Capture the Best Delay Sound
October 12, 2020
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.
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Amp Too Damn Loud? Here Are 10 Attenuators That'll Save Your Bacon
October 9, 2020
Cop-call-deterring boxes from Weber, Two Notes, Bugera, Radial, Mesa/Boogie, and more.
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Last Call: Push the Shiny Red Button
October 4, 2020
Recording yourself could help unlock your best playing yet. Plus, it can help with that cabin fever.
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Wait—You’re Still Not Recording?
September 25, 2020
It’s not just a pandemic fad. Matt Smith on why you’re losing out if you don’t take the plunge.
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The Fine Art of Layering Guitars
September 23, 2020
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.
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Killing the Bass, Part 2
September 18, 2020
Why you should take the time, money, and effort necessary to dress your studio space for success.
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Recording Dojo: Why Guitarists Shouldn't Diss DIs
September 4, 2020
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.
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10 Microphones Perfect for Your Favorite 6-String
August 31, 2020
Just like farm-to-table, your guitar, voice, and whatever else you’re cooking up needs a reliable delivery source.
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Get ’Er Done: Jerry-Rig Your Own Iso Box
August 30, 2020
Everyone’s suddenly hot for home recording, but if you’re on a budget you might have to resort to some guerilla tactics.
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10 Recording Mistakes Guitarists Make (And How to Avoid Them)
August 27, 2020
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.
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How to Get Hendrix Tone with Classic Fender Amps
August 24, 2020
How to make a Bassman, Twin, or Super Reverb sound more Experienced.
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Killing the Bass, Part 1
August 14, 2020
Interpreting memories, wrangling frequencies, and exploring the importance of well-designed studio rooms.
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Recording Dojo: Understanding Compression, Pt. 2
July 31, 2020
Epic settings for industry-standard compressors.
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Recording Dojo: Understanding Compression, Pt. 1
June 8, 2020
Comprehending one of the studio's most important but mysterious tools—with metaphorical cocktails!
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Tone Tips: Make Your Creative Space Rock
March 24, 2019
Easy steps and tips to help open your creative floodgate in a home-studio setting—and keep it open.
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Clone Your Clean Amp Tones!
December 20, 2018
Discover how to create hyper-realistic models of your favorite combos and stacks using impulse-response technology.
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Signal to Noise: Rockin’ the Reactive Load
September 17, 2018
The key to direct recording is to get an amp to behave realistically. So how do you accomplish this?
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