How to Power Your Guitar Pedalboard –Choosing the right power supply Finding the Right Footswitches –Controlling the channels on your amplifier Connect Your Pedals with Patch Cables –Figuring out the right length and space Define Your Guitar Pedalboard Order –A suggested order of effect types an...
In this article, we’ll show you how to set up a computer-based live guitar rig that gives you perfect tones, flexibility, and limitless creative potential.Read moreOverview In modern live music, technology is playing an increasingly vital role in helping musicians get the best possible sound ...
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 ...
When your amp simulation plug-ins just aren’t doing the trick, it’s time to use the box outside the box. Are-ampingdevice allows you to send signals from your DAW to your mic’d up guitar or bass amplifier, so you can record the routed signal. An example of how to use the EXT...
Electric Guitar In this how-to video, you will learn how to change a guitar string on a Stratocaster. You need a guitar, a new set of strings, and a diagonal wire cutter. You might also need a string winder. You will need a guitar tuner and a guitar cable if you have an electric...
That signal is output to an amplifier, and—voila—your guitar creates its hopefully marvelous sound. The performance of an electromagnetic pickup is guided by a number of factors, including the type of magnet used, the wiring (the gauge of the wire, the number of windings, etc.), ...
How To Bias Tubes In Your Guitar Amplifier Thebiasof guitar amp tubes is the amount of electricity that each tube uses in relation to the other tubes in the amplifier. The sweetest overall tone andlongevity of guitar amp tubesis attained when all of thetubes in the amplifierare drawing the...
If you always use the same amplifier with your preamp, you can fine-tune the patches in your preamp to get the sound just the way you like it. One point that I must stress, though, is that you should always use your guitar amplifer on a clean setting, as the preamp will add any ...
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...
Purple Audio’s MC77 Limiting Amplifier plugin. Select a Ratio value of "4" and adjust the MC77's Input knob to increase the amount of compression applied. Aim for 2-3dB of gain reduction for less dynamic vocals or upwards of 8dB for more dynamic performances. ...