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Gretsch Drums: A Firsthand Look at Premium Craftsmanship 140 Years in the Making
In 1883, Friedrich Gretsch opened a humble instrument shop in Brooklyn, New York. Now, nearly 150 years on, the company has become a global... Read more »
Nov 21, 2023, 1:57 PM
UAD Sound City Studios Plug-in: The Art of Capturing History
Sound City Studios founders Joe Gottfried and Tom Skeeter built their legacy on the foundations of the building’s history as a Vox manufacturing... Read more »
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Freqport FT-1 Freqtube: True Analog Processing, Limitless Digital Flexibility
Despite the limitless possibilities of digital control and virtual music production, there’s just something about getting hands-on with... Read more »
Oct 31, 2023, 9:00 AM
Accomplishing a Wet/Dry/Wet Setup with Multi-effects Pedals
Wet/dry/wet (WDW) is all about definition. It’s a 3-amp technique where you route the dry signal (with no effects) to a center amp and the wet... Read more »
Sep 29, 2023, 4:00 PM
The History of Universal Audio
Universal Audio has been building professional-grade consoles, preamps, compressors, and other studio gear for more than 60 years. Whether... Read more »
Sep 8, 2023, 8:00 AM
History of the Roland TR-909
Looking back at the music industry’s synthesized drum machines, the Roland TR-909 is a serious standout. As the successor to the company’s... Read more »
Aug 14, 2023, 8:00 AM
Best Live Sound Mic Placement Techniques
Getting great live sound is as much an art as it is a science, and much of that has to do with basic engineering techniques. Mic placement is... Read more »
Jun 28, 2023, 12:00 PM
How to Install and Set Up In-ceiling Speakers
We can all agree that having some background music goes a long way, heard everywhere from shops, cafés, and waiting areas to classrooms and... Read more »
Jun 14, 2023, 8:00 AM
Drum Machines | A Brief History of Automated Rhythm
Even if you aren’t a drummer, the phrase “drum machine” likely conjures a few images in your mind. Maybe it’s a beat pad, some nebulous notion... Read more »