Guitar amps are peculiar musical devices. Especially tube amps and their emulations. Some guitarists regard amps simply as a means to amplify their tone. But others view their amps as instruments in their own right.
Considering the extent to which guitarists use their amps to create unique, signature tones, guitar Read more...
Mark Marshall’s new course, Producing and Recording Electric Guitar is out now.
Guitarists, producers and engineers alike are often presented with a wide variety of amps to choose from, whether it’s on stage or in the studio, a collection of vintage tube amps or virtual ones.
Sometimes, you’ll encounter an Read more...
Getting hands-on with the hardware. It’s one way to make the very most of software emulations.
When it comes to recreating amplifiers, that experience with the real thing becomes even more valuable. With their ability to move air all by themselves, amps aren’t just studio gear – they’re actual sources Read more...
SoundToys have announced the immediate availability of their new delay plug-in, EchoBoy Jr., a free holiday gift to current Soundtoys 5 bundle owners or free with a qualified purchase.
Based on the EchoBoy delay plug-in, EchoBoy Jr. has the same sonic character but adds distinct features of its own. EchoBoy Read more...
Electric guitars first started making their way into the music industry in the 1930s, and have been a staple of American popular music ever since.
Thousands of different models have been manufactured over the years, making it no small task for studio owners and recording guitarists to decide which models Read more...
