Panning your tracks puts an exciting depth to your sound as you can create an illusion of space in your recording. And it gets even more interesting when the panning is automated. For those in sound design, automated panning effects give your recording movement. Recording …
In this article, we look at the Crystallizer plugin developed by the guys at Soundtoys. Echo plugins are nothing new. They were created as an alternative to the bulky rackmount effects processors, often costing thousands of dollars. Of course, there are limitations with these plugins, …
Solid State Logic (SSL) is one of the leading brands in pro-audio. It made a name in the industry for its massive mixing desks and processors and continues to bring this technology to smaller-scale applications with its desktop audio interfaces and plugins. The SSL Native …
One of the distinct characteristics of tube amplifiers is that they get better when the tubes are warmer. When the tubes are warmer, tube amps tend to sound better. They introduce saturation which makes tones deeper and adds a little compression to the overall tone. …
There comes the point that you need to review a song quickly, but you don’t have an appropriately powered speaker for the job. Sometimes you’ll only have an instrument amp, such as a bass amp, as the only speaker you can plug into. Many modern …
Burning in is a common term used in audio, which we shall discuss in this article regarding tube amps. You’ve probably heard people saying that headphones sound better after a burn-in period. For those who don’tdon’t know, this burn-in period refers to users running their …
Bass and keyboard amps share this characteristic of having pristine clean tones that you can’t get from other amps. Bass and keyboards need these clean sounds to get the natural tones of basses and keyboards. Particularly for keyboards and synths, you want to capture the …
Can A Bass Amp Be Used For Keyboard Or Synthesizer? Read More »
When one asks about improving sound quality from smartphones or music players, two devices come into mind: an amp and a digital audio converter (DAC). Both devices are designed to enhance the listening experience of any user, but they work differently. Make no mistake. The …
You’ve probably heard about preamps and power amps but still need clarification about them, especially when working your guitar rig. Which is why you are here reading this article. Preamps and power amps, for those who don’t know, have a way of affecting the overall …
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One of the primary parts of a guitar is the neck, which plays an important role in a guitar’s sound. The neck is one-half of a guitar in terms of function. It holds the fretboard, which serves as a map for guitar players to plot …
