Managing the dynamics of the guitars in your mix is like anything else. You want to keep the level consistent and instrument visible but without eating into the initial punch which helps to maintain that visibility. With that in mind I thought I’d share a one-two punch – the best compression on guitar settings for
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I just talked about what a compressor does for vocals the other day, pointing out that vocals especially need some control via compression due to their relative greater dynamic range. While not nearly as dynamic in most cases, guitar both acoustic and electric can benefit from some compression to help them sit better in the
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Reverb is a useful effect to blend into any tracks in your mix which need more size and depth. I’m going to share my guitar reverb cheat sheet for the best settings to dial into your reverb to give your guitar that extra touch it needs in the mix. Best Guitar Reverb Like most things
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Guitar amp modelers have come light years in the last decade, let alone their early days. I’ll hear stories all the time of guitarists returning to the world of amp modelers after a decade hiatus and being shocked at how the landscape has changed. As I covered in my comparison of DI vs amp, it’s
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When it comes to tracking guitar, there’s always the question of DI vs amp. Let’s cover how the two options differ and which is better for yielding better sounding results. DI Vs Amp Let’s compare the pros and cons of recording your guitar each way, beginning with DI, or direct input. Recording Guitar DI This
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