Tag: How-To

Have you ever wondered how guitarists get such cool sounds out of their amps? Well, a big part of their secret is something called an "effects loop." Think of it as a special path in the amp where you can add effects like reverb, delay, and modulation to your tone. It lets you place your guitar pedals either in the front for a raw, in-your-face sound, or in the loop for a cleaner, more polished vibe.

Struggling to achieve a clean, professional sound in your home studio? Those pesky low-end frequencies can muddy up your mixes, leaving you frustrated. But before you resign yourself to expensive acoustic treatment, there's a powerful weapon in your arsenal: DIY bass traps!

One of the most powerful tools at an audio engineers disposal is a device called a compressor. A compressor, which comes in hardware and plugin options, makes the quiet parts of an audio signal louder and the loud parts tamer. But did you know are there are actually several types of audio compressors, each with their own special sound flavor?