The Universal Audio UAD plug-in library features over 200 titles, ranging from simple preamps and guitar effects to mastering tools, EQs, channel strips, and more. Since it can be overwhelming to find the right one, each year we compile a list of our 10 best-sellers. ...
Recording guitar at home is not the dirty word it once was. Such has been the improvement in amp simulators and modelers over the years that more and more guitarists, producers, and mix engineers are taking to going fully ‘in-the-box’. Nowadays the best guitar VSTs are nigh on indistin...
A great-sounding vocal results in a great-sounding recording. In this article, Sweetwater guides you through the best VST plug-ins for vocals.
The popularity of guitar amp software has been drawn greatly due to the advent of digital signal processing which makes this software match the impedance levels, gain stages, and circuit behaviors of the most iconic guitar amps in the world, with as little latency as possible. What is the be...
a sleeper hit just because it’s a rock-riffing machine and isn’t ashamed of it. Sometimes it’s nice not to worry about treble bleed circuits or fancy switching systems and just plug in and play. Add in the ridiculously low cost and you’ll soon see why this guitar is so popular....
All Plugin Alliance guitar and bass amp modellers have pretty much replaced what I've been using up to this point. The prime reason is character - they don't sound like plugins, especially anyone else's plugins, which, to a certain extent, I've found sound a bit 'the same'. 12345678...
We’re living in a golden age of pedals! But with so many models, how do you choose? Simple — join Sweetwater as we dive into the best guitar pedals of 2023
This guitar amp by Fender is versatile, compact, and easy to use. You can plug your guitar into it and play any style of music with a majorly improved guitar sound. Whether you're looking for an amp to stand by you in your first practice session or want to take it out on stage, ...
Best ipad guitar interfaceIf we're searching for the best audio interfaces, the iPad is up there with other music production tools. In this article, we aim to give you a medium through which to plug your ax into your android. Whether its to simply create a direct digital recording via a...
All these amps are beauties in their own way. They all have a unique character and sound that will suit particular styles of playing. Even though all these combos sound great, don’t underestimatethe guitaryou plug into the amp. The sound is determined by the combination of the two componen...