Sweetwater Editorial Director, Mitch Gallagher, is one of the leading music/pro audio/audio recording authorities in the world. The former senior technical editor of Keyboard magazine and former editor-in-chief of EQ magazine, Gallagher has published thousands of articles, is the author of seven books and one instructional DVD, and appears in well over 500 videos on YouTube. He teaches audio recording and music business at Purdue University/Indiana University, and has appeared at festivals, conventions, and conferences around the world.
To say that 2017 was an incredible year for cool new music gear is a definite understatement! In my gig as Editorial Director and content... Read more »
Let’s say you’re working with recorded audio files that sound great, but simply contain too much reverb — how do you reduce the reverb without... Read more »
Mastering is the final stage in the music production process before you send the audio out for CD manufacturing or to download and streaming... Read more »
We posed a question to six experienced industry pros to get their take on an important topic for musicians. Which is more important for electric... Read more »
Mike Stern is one of those players who transcends his instrument (guitar in his case) to become a musician’s musician. From Blood, Sweat, and... Read more »
John Mayer is perhaps best known for his well-crafted, chart-topping pop hits, but when you explore his catalog it becomes clear that the man is... Read more »
You’ve finally ordered that sweet new guitar or bass amp you’ve been dreaming about — and it’s arrived! There’s the ceremonial unboxing. Then... Read more »
We all take gear on the go. Whether you’re simply carrying your laptop around, putting together a mobile studio, taking gear to a gig, jam, or... Read more »
I’ve been using pedals in my guitar rig since back in the Dark Ages, when they were steam powered. (Keeping the fire stoked with logs under the... Read more »
Looking for new tones from your guitar? Want to cover some of those great sounds that keyboard players normally play? Look no further than the... Read more »