Sneap Talks Kemper
Master of production Andy Sneap talks about the Kemper profiling amp. God, I want one of those! :-). The fact that it looks like something out of a Russian nuclear silo control room only adds to the GAS.
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Three Ways to Record Electric Guitars
There are three basic ways of recording guitar: miking up an amp, use a digital amp modeller or direct input. The first two record a “wet” signal, with effects like distortion already present in the sound. The third records a “dry” signal with the signal unmodified as it comes from the guitar output jack. 1. […]
Read moreLine6 Release Ampkit/Amplitube and Apogee Jam Competitors
Line 6 just jumped into the fray of software amp modelers on the iPhone and iPad, as well as guitar interfaces for said devices. Mobile POD Line6’s mobile amp modeling contender is going to be free (according to the press release) with 32 amp models, 16 cabs and 16 stomp boxes. They also promise 10 […]
Read moreLePou – the King of Free Amp Sims
A digital amp simulator takes an unmodified electric guitar signal (usually referred to as a dry signal) and processes it in the same way a real physical amplifier would. There are numerous amp sims in hardware and software, some of the more notable are Line 6 PODs, Axe FX, Eleven Rack (hardware) and Guitar Rig, […]
Read moreAxe FX 2 – the coolest digital amp modeler in the universe
Fractal Audio’s Axe Fx is the only digital amp modeller (and multi effects unit) that professional artist actually use in their productions. With PODs and the Boss GTs being excellent units for the bedroom guitarist with lack of space, the just-announced Axe Fx 2 is really outside the competition. The new version has double the […]
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