Oct 25, 2012 6:44PM
In the July issue of Electronic Musician, we looked at basic dynamic processing.
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Jun 25, 2012 2:46PM
Dynamics are essential in adding expressiveness to music, but excessive or inconsistent dynamics can be the bane
of live performance.
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May 23, 2012 6:00PM
Hey, Musicians: Forget this “DJs are the competition” concept. That’s like guitar players saying
drummers are the competition.
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Jun 1, 2011 1:00AM
DESPITE THE latest in digital modeling technology, it’s hellishly difficult—
and some would say, impossible—to create a preset that captures the
essence of a tube amp ripped to the max like a top fuel dragster coming
off the line.
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May 1, 2011 1:00AM
TODAY, THERE may be a zillion signal-processing
options available to the average guitarist.
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Apr 1, 2011 1:15PM
A couple of years ago I was working on a song where I added a rockin’ guitar part, and, as I do a lot more recording than playing these days, it took quite a few passes before I got enough good bits for a decent comp track. Then, by the time I got all the other instruments and vocals onto the song, the guitar part sounded a little thin. I couldn’t bear to go back and re-record the darn thing. I spent a lot of time with various effects before I turned it back into something acceptable, but I couldn’t help but wish I had been able to choose the amp sound at mixdown. That’s when it occurred to me that I can! Well, not actually for that track, but ever since that day, I’ve saved my amp selection until later. Here’s the basic 411 on how I delay my tonal decisions.
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Feb 1, 2011 1:00AM
It’s now somewhat common for all manner of “Americana”
instruments to show up at your studio, as more
and more people wash out in the traditional rock-androll
milieu, often turning to less-conventional instruments
in an attempt to remain relevant.
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Dec 1, 2010 1:00AM
How can it have gone so sideways? We’ve recorded
tracks to the best of our abilities and gear—pushing
man and mail-order recording equipment beyond all
limitations, and now when it comes time to mix, the guitars
sound wretched.
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Nov 1, 2010 1:00AM
Recording software and hardware manufacturers have
been courting guitarists for some time, and many have
been savvy enough to turn our fickle little heads with
uncomplicated features that embrace the way guitar
players like to work.
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