Tag: gear
Avoiding Sound Clash When Practicing Guitar
Enjoy music not sound clash In this article we will cover techniques to avoid guitar sound clash when practicing. Like many musicians, I practice a lot with tabs and then later move on to play […]
Studio Life: Cake Music Studios São Paulo
Introduction In a busy neighbourhood in São Paulo, Brazil you will find a musical haven by the name of Cake Music Studios. Run by experienced musician and producer Edu Gomes, this studio has it all: […]
Apogee Jam Plus Review
The Apogee Jam Plus has been launched. It’s hard to match Apogee when it comes to quality audio interfaces for DAW or portable devices like iPhones and iPads. Their approach to design renders low noise […]
2018 International HiFi show
Welcome to the show… This year Melbourne once again hosted the international HiFi show, an event targeted at the high-end audio and video consumer seeking to learn about the latest advances in technology. Australian HiFi […]
Guitar picks: take your pick
Introduction to Guitar Picks My experience with guitar picks (or ‘plectrum’) as a beginner was quite interesting. First I didn’t read much about picks at all, I was focused on the learning which at the […]
Compact Amp Modeller with Effects for Guitar: HX Stomp and Gigboard
The battle rages on… We are entering the era of the compact amp modeller. Not log ago I’ve covered the myriad of multi effects and amplifier modelling pedalboards out there, an area of guitar and […]
Mac OS 10.14 Mojave – Read before you upgrade
Like everyone one else on the planet who uses Apple technology on their DAW, I’m quite excited and anxious to move to the Mac OS 10.14 Mojave as soon as possible – it was announced […]
The battle of the guitar multi effects and amp modellers
Amplifier modellers and multi-effects intro These days guitar multi-effects and amp modellers are everywhere in the guitar world. I grew up watching amateur DIY bands playing live. Their guitar players had stacks of analog pedals […]
Line 6 Helix Tones
Talk about tone obsession So I’ve pulled the trigger. After trying many entry level multi effects for guitar, and even trying to assemble a pedalboard with individual pedals – let’s be honest, something cool about […]
The ultimate mobile guitar setup
Going mobile I’m not a professional guitar player, but I do play with a band occasionally. For short trips to rehearsals and gigs, my home setup is fine: guitar, cables, accessories and my Helix Floor […]