In the previous edition of “The Audio Mechanic” I talked about drums. This month we are going to look at something a little more specific and subjective … recording electric guitar amps. I LOVE recording electric guitars.
Since I was little, I have been fascinated by electric guitars. In elementary Read more...
PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN: While many audio professionals (myself included) have a love/hate relationship with the digital audio world, most of us would agree that we would be hard-pressed to make a living without our DAWs on a day-to-day basis.
There are, however, a few things that we all wish we Read more...
Last week, we learned how to quickly and easily diagnose and correct basic issues in the guitar’s neck, immediately improving playability and tone. Join us again this week as we zero in on the bridge to fix the intonation issues that drive listeners crazy.
INTONATION
An appropriately rickety-sounding guitar can Read more...
In the first of a series, mastering engineer Joe Lambert answers one of the many FAQs he regularly fields:
Q: Joe — bit rate: 16 or 24? Does the bit rate of a sound file make a big difference?
A: Here is a little background:
Bit rate is the amount Read more...
A well set-up guitar or bass is a joy to play and to record. But a poorly looked-after instrument can bring a tracking date to a grind. This week, learn how to save a session with a pocketful of Allen wrenches.
Aside from bad playing, nothing can rob a guitar Read more...
