Big guitar tone: a Les Paul with humbuckers, a 100-watt tube amp, a 4×12 cab, and plenty of gain? That’s not always the whole story.
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Your browser might just be your new musical best friend with more and more clever tools appearing every week!
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We explore a selection of hidden gem recording gear, including items that can expand the capabilities of your recording setup and produce better results.
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Native Instruments Massive X gets some big love from Ocean Swift with two new banks, plus sounds for Dune 3 and Hive 2, too!
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William Orbit built pop hits on minimal gear like the Korg MS-20 and Roland Juno-106, from the Ray of Light sound to his final albums.
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We’re looking at Neumann U87 alternatives for vocal recording in your home studio. Are there other ways to get that classic vocal sound?
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Guitar stands should be an essential part of your set-up. We must do everything we can to protect our guitars, so check out these stands for every budget.
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Creating a productive studio environment is always a challenge, but with these affordable studio upgrades, you can iron out some of the creases.
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This week features presets for one of the smallest synths on the market, the Nanobox Fireball, as well as patches for The Messenger, ESQ-1, and Proxima!
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Is seasonal humidity messing up your guitar action? Fix string buzz and tuning issues with this simple 15-minute 4-step setup check.
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