What Is a Mic Preamp, and Why Do I Need One?
A beginner’s guide to microphone preamps, the various types and their uses, and when to invest in a high quality preamp for your studio.
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How to Create a Vocal Chain From Start to Finish
Using processing tools like EQ, delay, reverb, and compression, here’s how to get a solid mix on your lead vocal takes in just a few steps.
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Gain Staging: How to Get a Better Mix with Healthy Levels
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Don’t Hit the Stage Without These Overlooked Heroes of Your Pedalboard
Guitarists like to spill ink all the time about distortion boxes, classic overdrives, boutique delay pedals, and bucket-brigade modulation effects. It’s understandable why: These attention-grabbing stompboxes lead to dramatic and satisfying changes in sound. Like a great vintage amp or a top-notch guitar, it’s these larger-than-life pedals that help a player define his or her…
