I recently talked about harmonics as they relate to music (see what are harmonics in music). Essentially in frequency terms, harmonics are the fundamental frequency and every octave above that of a note. This is compared to overtones, which are all heard frequencies above the fundamental note when it’s played (see harmonics vs overtones). While […]
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I recently talked about DI bass vs amp recording and mentioned the option of re-amping as a benefit of recording DI. Let’s define what is re-amping exactly, give some reasons to do it to get better sounding recordings, and lastly and very importantly cover how to re-amp in your DAW. What is Re-Amping Re-amping is
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I’ve talked at length about how to EQ electric guitar once it’s in your mix, but the better the tone you can get in the recording stage, the less you’ll have to do after the fact and the better your end results will be. With that in mind, let’s talk the best guitar amp EQ
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Impulse response for guitar can be a great way to dial in an authentic and realistic tone without needing the gear which comes with it. Best of all it can be entirely free, so let’s talk impulse response guitar, what it is, and how you can use it to save yourself time, money, and effort
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Microphone placement is a huge aspect of getting the perfect recorded tone for your guitar. Note that a perfect tone is in the ears of the beholder, so let’s talk how to mic a guitar cabinet to explain how different microphone placements affect the tone to find YOUR perfect tone. How to Mic a Guitar
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