For musicians on the go who want to quickly record some awesome guitar riff they just thought of, or just otherwise jam out when you don’t have an amplifier handy, there are numerous ways to use your Android phone as a guitar amp simulator. In this Appuals exclusive guide, we’ll be ...
You need to connect your guitar to your Hi-Z input and send the output to the front-of-house (FOH) desk. However, consider a more extensive interface with a higher I/O count for a more intricate rig. You’ll need more versatile I/O options if you want to create independent monitor ...
Set the level of your vocal track so that the quiet sections sound balanced against your mix. Then, reach for a highly responsive FET compressor likePurple Audio's MC77. This is perhaps the best vocal compressor plugin to use when you want to clamp down on transient audio material ag...
Of the three varieties of tubes, preamp tubes are the smallest, and they are the first tubes that a guitar signal encounters in an amplifier. It’s here, in the preamp stage, that the lion’s share of tone shaping takes place and where the desired amount of gain is applied to the sig...
The layman's guide to understanding electric guitars and tube amplifiers. By Rob Robinette Have you ever looked at the guts of a guitar amplifier and wondered what all those parts do? Well, I'll walk you through the signal flow and discuss the components in this very simple but great sound...
Remember, every overdrive pedal will have its own unique characteristics. Your guitar and amp will also significantly affect your final sound. There's no one-size-fits-all setting. The best approach is to experiment, build an understanding of how your equipment works, and most importantly, trus...
However, if you get used to playing a left-handed kit, it may be harder in the future if you’re ever in a situation where you need to use someone else’s drums.Bass drum: Also known as a ‘kick drum’, this is the biggest piece of the kit. It rests on the floor, has two ...
While the original Simmons kit had only one trigger per pad, modern electronic drum sets often build multiple triggers into each pad to pick up more nuance. For instance, drum pads will often have a trigger in the rim and a trigger in the center of the pad. The most advanced e-drums ...
Power chords are a basic element of modern electric guitar playing. They are found throughout all genres of contemporary music, and feature heavily in rock, alternative, punk and metal guitar, because they will still sound clear, bold and full through an overdriven or distorted amplifier. ...
Using the cue system you can listen in on selected channels without affecting the mixer’s output. Usually the signal is fed to a headphone amplifier or monitor speakers. Cue systems usually allow listening to the signal either before or after the fader has affected it. Pre-fader listening, ...