Posts with tag guitar

Review | Apr 17, 2018 by Joe Albano

Positive Grid has a reputation for making uniquely powerful amp simulations with more features than most. Joe Albano put Bias Amp 2 to the test.

Review | Apr 14, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Physical instruments can react to their environmental conditions, which can be a problem. Matt Vanacoro kept moisture at bay and protected his guitars with the Boveda Humidity Control System.

News | Mar 13, 2018 by Hollin Jones

This innovative new guitar effect pedal smashed through its funding target in a few hours and is now available to pre-order. There's also a clever try-before-you-buy feature.

Tutorial | Oct 28, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Tracking guitars in the box is an ever more common technique for laying down guitar tracks. Matt Vanacoro shares 5 of his top tips for getting the best results possible.

Tutorial | Oct 25, 2017 by Sara Simms

Adding live effects to your DJ setup can bring an added level of dynamics to a performance. And if they're foot controlled, your hands are free to scratch! Sara Simms shows you how it's done.

Review | Aug 22, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

A pocket sized guitar FX processor that models both amps and pedals and is insanely portable must surely be on many guitarists' wish lists. Matt Vanacoro checks out the Hotone Xtomp Mini.

Review | Aug 02, 2017 by Rich Tozzoli

Recently, I was able to test a Line 6 James Tyler Variax JTV-89F guitar with my trusty Helix guitar processor. Let’s look into how this package works together.

Review | Jun 30, 2017 by Joshua Casper

Guitars have been among the toughest instruments to recreate authentically in virtual format. But as Joshua Casper discovered, Ample Sound may just have cracked it with Guitars & Basses.

News | Nov 17, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Find out what's new, including new guitars and separate bass patterns, in Native Instruments' Strummed Acoustic 2 instrument in the video and info below.

News | Nov 03, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

After Elektron announced the Analog Heat distortion unit, it made sense for them to release a distortion stomp box unit. We didn't expect it to be as fully featured as the Analog Drive though!

News | Oct 19, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

If you've been envious of your Mac and iPad friends rocking out with their no noise, portable Apogee JAM 96k audio interfaces and wished there was a version for Windows 10... well there is now!

Tutorial | Oct 13, 2016 by Joe Albano

So, you're recording acoustic guitar? Here's 5 timeless mistakes every musician, engineer and producer should avoid... along with solutions to each problem.

Tutorial | Sep 30, 2016 by Rich Tozzoli

In the first of this two-part mini series Rich Tozzoli explores how guitar players can approach recording bass parts when your bass player is AWOL or you need to get it done yourself.

News | Sep 21, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Spark is a VST/AU/AAX plugin that models four Marshall® tube amplifiers, four guitar cabinets, four overdrive pedals and a set of the most common spatial effects.

Review | Sep 15, 2016 by Hollin Jones