Keith Olsen’s Go-To Guitar Recording Rig
During super engineer/producer Keith Olsen’s seminar here at Sweetwater, our own Mitch Gallagher interviewed the man about how he recorded some... Read more »
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Aug 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Aug 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Floor Interference from Floor Toms
Here’s a tip from super-producer/-engineer Keith Olsen, taken from the clinic he did here at Sweetwater last night: to improve the sound of... Read more »
Aug 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
USB to MIDI?
Q: This probably a beginner question, but I have a computer with a USB port and a keyboard with MIDI in and out ports. I’m looking for a device... Read more »
Aug 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Mesa Boogie Tube Amp Bias
Q: My Mesa/Boogie guitar amp has the Switchable Bias feature, so I can run either 6L6 or EL-34 power tubes with it. I’m just curious; what would... Read more »
Aug 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
More Roland JS-8 Patches
Q: Thanks for answering my question about automating patch changes in the Roland eBand JS-8. Is it possible to link guitar presets to particular... Read more »
Aug 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Multi-effects Live and at Home
Q: I spent a bunch of time carefully programming my Line 6 M13 multieffect at home, but when I took it to rehearsal everything seems like it... Read more »
Aug 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Preset Changes on Roland eBand JS-8?
Q: After reading your Guitars & Gear article, I’m interested in the Roland eBand JS-8. But what happens if the song you’re playing requires more... Read more »
Aug 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
More Speaker Polarity
An addendum to our tech tip of 8/4/10, from Sweetwater’s own Troy Hartman: Another suggestion for Plan B at the bottom: You could still use the... Read more »
Aug 10, 2010, 12:00 AM
Protecting Your Tube Amp from the Heat
Looking to extend the life of your tube amp as we head into the hot and humid days of summer? One thing that can really help extend the life of... Read more »
Aug 9, 2010, 12:00 AM
12-string Tuning
Q: “A friend of mine has a 12-string guitar, but he took 6 off because he said he didn’t know how to tune a 12-string. I guess I always thought... Read more »