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?

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!

Today we’re checking out the amazing ADM22 Monitors from KS Digital.   I've been working for them for the better part of 2018 and I've been absoluetly thrilled with the results I've been getting.  I mean, like WOW are these ever awesome.   Definitely not the cheapest option but they're totally worth

Weekly roundup of Viewer Commetns!  This week we talk about loadboxes for bass, mixing on headphones, and why we may never hear from that drummer ever again!

Today we’re taking a look at the U3 Wireless System from Xvive! This is a self contained system. You charge the transmitter and receiver by USB. The transmitter plugs directly into your mic and the receiver into your mic preamp. Select a channel, and you’re good to go! We put

It’s Friday! That means it’s time for SMG Viewer’s Comments; my weekly show where I try to answer your comments and questions to the best of my ability! Nicholas Senting comments: "We’ve all heard you say how you are sick of hearing sample replacement on every record because it’s the