Mixing Drums Secrets: Eqing Overheads for Punch
Getting drums to sound "BIG" is one of the most common goals of your average rock band so we thought you might find useful this advice on how to get that bombastic live drum sound directly from a guy...
View ArticleRecording Guitar Advice: the Importance of Phase
Most engineers and producers, to allow themselves more options at the mixing stage, record guitars (electric ones in particular) with two or more microphones placed at a different distance from the...
View ArticleHow to improve your tone with an EQ pedal (by Wampler)
Pedal geeks on a constant quest to conquer their dream distortion try (and buy) pedal after pedal in search of “the sound in their heads.” EQ pedals might sound like a boring option in the pool of...
View ArticleHow to Use Overdrive with Acoustic Guitar
Overdrive is a natural fit with electric guitars. But when used sparingly, it can also lend a bit of gritty warmth to an acoustic guitar and give your tone more mass and power. Acoustic guitarists who...
View ArticleFirst Video of Torpedo C.A.B. M
Hailed as “the missing link between the guitarist’s rig and PA or audio interface” the Torpedo C.A.B. M is loaded with some of the best cabinet simulations and impulse responses available to the...
View ArticleLewis Del Mar’s Gear and Creative Process
LEWIS DEL MAR’S CRUCIAL GEAR: ————————————— SP-404 SPD-SX ————————————— After gracing (two thirds of) The Deli’s 2016 SXSW issue‘s cover, Rockaway Beach, NY’s experimental soul pop duo Lewis Del Mar...
View ArticleMinature Tigers’ Gear and Creative Process
Miniature Tigers is officially back with their first release since 2014. I Dreamt I Was A Cowboy, the new 11-track LP from the indie rock band is a short departure from the group’s previous...
View ArticleManufacturer Profile: Mattoverse Electronics
With its cosmic approach to feature-rich stompboxes, Wisconsin based Mattoverse builds self-described “handmade tools for new sonic adventures.” Since we are fond of adventures – and adventurous art –...
View ArticleMeris Pedals: An Inspired Approach to Stompboxes
The world of pedal manufacturing is ripe for trailblazers. You can count Meris among them. The company makes a small but versatile range of pro-audio-quality stompboxes that offer a fresh and...
View ArticleO Mer’s Pedals, Synths and Creative Process
Brooklyn by way of Tel Aviv artist O Mer employs DAW, synths and electric guitar to create minimalistic pop gems that are as catchy as they are arresting. Started as a one man band, the project has...
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