Most drum plugins? All click, no thump. Like a drum machine with a caffeine problem. You either get a bloated, 20-mic monstrosity that takes a week to mix, or something so plastic and fake it makes your programmed drums sound like a toy kit from Walmart. That’s where Icon Drums
Got a request for this one... an in depth tutorial of how I approach mixing metal guitar recorded with an amp sim. First priority: a great cabinet impulse! This really is the key, as it's going to effect your tone drastically! This week LANCASTER AUDIO is having a 25%
Checking out my brand new signature overdrive, the SMG Proto-Drive! Featuring three separate clipping modes, plus interactive tone shaping controls, the Proto-Drive is truly the "Swiss Army Knife" of overdrive pedals! Get it at: https://www.airiseffects.com/smg.html
Last summer, TC Electronic caved faster than you can say "I'm offended!" when the Fun Police got wind of a pedal preset from Steel Panther. This pedal was the end result of that controversy. Just to make things interesting, we've brought back "If's Far Easier to Sit Around and
Weekly roundup of comments & questions from the world's best audience! This week's shirt by viewer suggestion! Get it now before it's gone! Available now until next Friday!
Going through five easy tricks I use in the studio to make a guitar sound better for metal.
The Ilok is a major pain in the ass to the average, legitimate user. It serves as a hindrance and rewards honesty with inconvenience. Some are refusing to use the system altogether. What do you think?
This might possibly be the weirdest looking mic I"ve ever had on the show, but damn, it sure sounds great!
It's 2019 and software amp sims are finally starting to get good. I mean, REAL good. So much so that it's becoming very difficult to tell them from the real thing! How difficult? Watch this video, listen closely, and see if you can pick out the real amp!
This week we discuss what order to track instruments for an album, portable acoustic treatment, and of course, lazy freakin' drummers!