Undo a Series of Actions in BIAS Peak
Most programs give you a finite number of undos, and in some cases, these don’t go back far enough. Peak’s Edit Commands provide users with a... Read more »
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Sep 28, 2007, 12:00 AM
Sep 27, 2007, 12:00 AM
Removing Stubborn Knobs
Most modern Strats (and other guitars) have control knobs (one volume and two tone normally) that are on pretty tight. Sure, a flat-head... Read more »
Sep 26, 2007, 12:00 AM
Will Cheap Guitar Cables Affect Your Sound?
It’s a definite possibility! Most serious guitar players spend a lot of money to own the best guitar and amplifier, then spend little time... Read more »
Sep 25, 2007, 12:00 AM
Using the Fast Reverbs to Speed Up MOTU Ethno
While MOTU’s amazing collection of world intruments can be beautifully complemented by a number of carefully sampled impulse responses for use... Read more »
Sep 24, 2007, 12:00 AM
Using the Show Edits Feature in BIAS Peak
When you enable the Show Edits command, Peak will indicate any and all areas of an audio document that you have edited by enclosing these areas... Read more »
Sep 21, 2007, 12:00 AM
Fret Issues with Reissues
Not everyone puts rare reissues in a vault (maybe they don’t even own a vault). In any case, plenty of guitarists use their reissues up on-stage... Read more »
Sep 20, 2007, 12:00 AM
Tasteful Use of Compression
The use of (or more properly, the abuse of) compression can rob music of its dynamics, so that the first note is almost as loud as the big... Read more »
Sep 19, 2007, 12:00 AM
Keeping Digital Recordings Warm and Fuzzy
While many early compact discs suffered from a shrill, brittle sound, this turned out to be because many albums were originally mastering with a... Read more »
Sep 18, 2007, 12:00 AM
What’s the Deal with the Gretsch Zero Fret?
Today’s tip is more of an answer. See, we just got a question about the Gretsch zero fret via e-mail, so we thought we’d share it with you. The... Read more »
Sep 17, 2007, 12:00 AM
Miking a Rotary Speaker
The sound of a real rotary speaker is complex and is created by the Doppler effect, which is why it’s difficult to create a truly accurate... Read more »