Dave’s Corner: Speakers For Guitar-Tone Tweakers
It’s no longer much of a secret that swapping speakers can yield one of the fastest and most comprehensive tone overhauls a guitarist can achieve, yet plenty of players still don’t give adequate thought to their speakers as a significant means of tone tweakage. Reverb reader Jonathan Ford got in
How’d They Get That Sound? Part III: More Famous Studio Tricks (That You Can Try)
It’s easy to think that the big studios, with their armies of assistants and gobs of gear, have the market cornered on getting the most innovative sounds around. And certainly, there’s some truth to this idea: Your $100 mic isn’t going to beat a Neumann in a shootout. However, it’s entirely
How to Record A Saxophone
Whether it’s a tenor leading a combo through a friday night jazz odyssey or a baritone providing that counterpoint bass line to pop vocals, the saxophone is easily one of the most versatile instruments you can play. When it comes to putting the sax on record, the approaches, tools and outcomes
Home Sweet Home Recording: Demystifying Mastering
The art of mastering—and undoubtedly, it is an art—abounds with conflicting theories, advice and philosophies so as to leave any musician utterly confused. And believe me, home recording warriors, I am an easy cat to confuse. What’s more, it may not be possible to witness a mastering session,
The Quick and Dirty Soundcheck: Making the Most of Your Live Sound Prep
Sometimes soundchecks are quick and dirty. A total of 15 minutes to set up, do the “check 1, check 2” thing and then you’re already launching into your first set. This means: No one can hear themselves. No one can hear anyone else. No one has a clue if the sound in the house is [&h
Video: How To Record Drums with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Microphones with Brian Deck
Mic’ing up a drum kit can be a challenge. But with the help of producer/engineer Brian Deck, we take it on and offer some quick tips to getting started. Recording at home or in your practice space requires reconciling what is usually a small number of inputs on your recording interface, so Bri
Fixin’ to Mix: 10 Strategies for Improving How You Mix At Home
Think back to the very first mix you ever completed. Does it make you proud? Cringe? Make you want to bury the tape or CD next to your dead hamster? Even in the best of circumstances, mixing poses a challenge. Yet it’s supremely fun to stumble on happy accidents or watch a chaotic mess of [&hellip
Dave’s Corner: Debunking Tube-Amp Tone Myths
The web has put a wealth of information at our fingertips. The trouble is, all too often that information is misleading, or even hands-down wrong. Nowhere is the pseudo-scientific babble more fetid and fertile than in the world of tube guitar amps, where players have long sought mythical ingredients