Why Two Loops on BigShot EFX?
Q: I’m confused by the Radial BigShot EFX. Why would I want two loops? Can’t I just turn my pedals on an off on my pedalboard? A: There are... Read more »
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What is the Difference Between a Gibson ’57 Classic and a Burstbucker?
Q: I see some Gibson guitars have ’57 Classic pickups and some have Burstbuckers. And now, in the 2014 models, Gibson has ’59 Classic and ’61... Read more »
Dec 17, 2013, 7:19 PM
Cakewalk Releases SONAR X3d Update
Cakewalk has released version X3d of SONAR X3, SONAR X3 Studio, and SONAR X3 Producer, the fourth free patch and enhancement update to SONAR X3.... Read more »
Dec 16, 2013, 8:20 PM
Antelope Orion 32 & Apple Messages
In some cases, an Antelope Audio Orion 32 audio interface may encounter a bug in Apple Messages or iChat where the software selects the Orion 32... Read more »
Dec 13, 2013, 8:14 AM
Should I Boost or Cut EQ?
Q: I keep reading and hearing that I should only cut with my EQ. But it seems like I naturally want to boost a lot of the time. And, when I... Read more »
Dec 12, 2013, 7:01 PM
Marshall MKI or MKII?
Q: Why do some Marshall amps have a “MKII” on the front panel (such as the 1987X), when there doesn’t seem to ever have been a “MKI” version of... Read more »
Dec 11, 2013, 6:26 PM
Boost and Attenuate on Pultec EQs
Q: I’m trying to figure out how to use my Pultec-style EQ plug-ins, and I don’t get why there is both boost and attenuate for the bass band.... Read more »
Dec 10, 2013, 7:41 PM
Universal Audio 64-bit AAX Public Beta Released
Universal Audio has released a public beta version for Mac of UAD software 7.4.1 for UAD-2 PCI cards, UAD-2 Satellite, and Apollo and Apollo 16... Read more »
Dec 9, 2013, 6:27 PM
Audio Ease Altiverb 7.1 Released
Audio Ease has released version 7.1 of Altiverb 7. The new version includes 64-bit AAX support for Pro Tools 11, as well as improved graphics... Read more »
Dec 6, 2013, 8:00 AM
PreSonus AudioBox VSL Compatibility with 2013 iMac, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air
PreSonus has announced that due to a design change by Apple, compatibility with AudioBox VSL interfaces has been affected: We have discovered... Read more »