Hands On: BOSS SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer
It’s no secret that I love guitar tone — after all, I wrote a book on it! But I also love synthesizers and all the textures and sounds that they... Read more »
Articles by Mitch Gallagher
Aug 5, 2015, 3:00 PM
Jul 6, 2015, 8:12 AM
Multi-miking for Acoustic Guitars
An earlier article discussed a number of approaches to miking acoustic guitars in a recording environment; those approaches used a single... Read more »
Jul 1, 2015, 5:45 PM
How to Use Multi-pattern Mics on Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic guitars have a place in many musical styles, but the best method of recording an acoustic can vary. The perfect sound for a new-age... Read more »
Apr 2, 2015, 11:16 AM
Hands On: Music Man Majesty Artisan
Dream Theater’s John Petrucci has amassed quite a line of signature guitars from Music Man; 6-strings, 7-strings, higher-end, entry level —... Read more »
Apr 2, 2015, 10:57 AM
Hands On: Hughes & Kettner Triamp MKIII
Six power tubes. Nine preamp tubes. Six channels. MIDI control. Onboard noise gate. Switchable effects loop. Enhanced Red Box speaker-emulated... Read more »
Mar 2, 2015, 10:07 AM
Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt Audio Interface Review
HANDS ON: Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt Looking for a flexible interface to build your Mac-based studio around, that offers tons of connectivity,... Read more »
Sep 30, 2014, 5:00 PM
Hands On Review: Reason 8 Arrives!
Reason 8 is here and it rocks! The software was officially released today, and I’ve already downloaded my copy and started putting it through... Read more »
Aug 27, 2014, 12:08 PM
Hands-On Review: Blue Mo-Fi
Blue is well known for crafting excellent microphones that each carry their own cool twist; they look unique, they sound unique, and they’re... Read more »
Apr 30, 2014, 7:00 AM
Hands On: LR Baggs Lyric System
Not happy with the plugged-in sound of your pickup-equipped acoustic guitar? Then you definitely need to turn your ears toward the system, which... Read more »
Apr 25, 2014, 7:00 AM
Hands On: Shure GLX-D
Cut the cord! To go wireless as a guitarist is to experience tremendous freedom. Don’t get me wrong, cables do the job and can even be used to... Read more »