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Recording Dojo: Why Great Amp Modeling Is About Time, Not Tone
Recording Dojo

Recording Dojo: Why Great Amp Modeling Is About Time, Not Tone

Great amp modeling isn't just about replicating tone—it's about tracking complex changes over time. Bryan Pezzone explains why the best digital amps capture how real amplifiers respond moment to moment.

A musician plays an acoustic guitar alongside a lap steel guitar and digital music devices.
Recording Dojo

Recording Dojo: How Samplers and Loopers Create Beautiful Chaos

Sample your own performances, embrace mutations over replications, and let go of outcomes—here's how samplers and loopers can shock your music into strange new shapes.

Recording engineer smiles while adjusting audio equipment in a studio.
Recording Dojo

Presets Are Not a Prescription

How to use plugin presets as creative tools—not crutches.

Reverb Therapy, Part 2
Recording Dojo

Reverb Therapy, Part 2

How three classic reverbs shaped the tones of pop, rock, and beyond.

Close-up of a Lexicon 224 audio effects unit, featuring various knobs and buttons for adjustments.
Recording Dojo

​Reverb Therapy, Part 1

There are so many types of reverbs, so what distinguishes them?