As somebody who has played the guitar for over 20 years, I don’t have many bad things to say about the instrument. It’s always been there for me when I needed it, and there aren’t many things that I would change about it. However, there is just one small thing—guitars are too darn heavy and […]
Blackstar has been releasing interesting products into the market for a few years now, and many guitarists have adopted them as their amps of choice. Apart from amps that were designed with the gigging and touring musician in mind - high power, a lot of headroom, and tonal variety, this brand also decided to get […]
The difference between a good and a great guitar is sometimes a few simple mods. However, not all guitars are fit for modding, no matter how attached you are to them. Some will consume time and money only to never get in good shape. I will guide you through what I consider the best guitars […]
Whether you’re a music producer, studio engineer, audio programmer, or even just a guitarist looking to record your tracks, you are going to need to install a DAW on your computer to get started. This will allow you to input your guitar into your computer, record it as audio onto tracks, process and edit it, […]
One of the most exciting parts of learning to play the guitar is making your songs come to life by recording them. In order to do this, you’re going to need to use DAW software (Digital Audio Workstation), and there are a huge number of them available. Two of the most popular DAWs used for […]
The year was 1996, and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds was the "it" producer. He had produced the Revelations record for Wynonna Judd, and Eric Clapton did a cover version of the tune for the soundtrack of the movie Phenomenon starring John Travolta. This was my sophomore year at Music Sales, and I was recently promoted to senior music editor. And […]
Pro Tools is one of the most popular DAWs and, arguably, one of the best you can currently get. But each time a newer version of the program emerges, opinions vary on whether it's genuinely worth upgrading. This Pro Tools 11 vs. 12 comparison will help you decide for yourself. Although at the time of […]
In the old days, musicians would have to record their creations through a painstakingly long tape process, but nowadays, everyone just uses a DAW. Both Pro Tools vs Ableton are handy software applications for your computer that allow you to record your guitars, create pieces of music, and manifest your musical creations. Two DAWs that […]
Are you looking at a career in music production? Or maybe just an enthusiastic hobbyist? If so, you've probably already been introduced to the world of digital audio workstations (DAWs). Today, we're looking at and comparing two of the most popular, Reaper and Pro Tools. The Reaper vs Pro Tools debate is fairly common among […]
In this article, we are going to focus on two of the major players when it comes to digital audio workstations, and these are Reaper vs Studio One. There are many free and paid-for Digital Audio Workstations out there, but for fairness, this article will just focus on Reaper and Studio One. A Digital Audio […]