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How to Dial In Amp Sim Tones
Master amp sim tone settings with a clear, step-by-step order — gain, EQ, boost, cab IR and mic choice — to dial in pro guitar tones fast in…
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How to Get a Good Guitar Tone When Recording
How to get a good guitar tone recording at home — from strings and pickups to amp sims, cab IRs, gain staging, and making guitars sit well in…
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How to Use Amp Sims
Learn how to use amp sims in your DAW the right way — record a clean DI, build the signal chain, dial in gain, and get pro guitar…
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The Best Guitar Cab IRs
A practical guide to the best guitar cab IRs for home recording — what makes a great impulse response, top IR makers, and how to pick the right…
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What Are Impulse Responses (IRs)?
What are impulse responses (IRs)? They capture how a guitar cab, mic and room sound so amp sims feel real. Here is how IRs work and how to…
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The Best Neural DSP Plugins
The best Neural DSP plugins for guitar and bass, including the Archetype series and Darkglass. How to choose the right suite and dial in great tone at home.
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A Guide to the Neural DSP Quad Cortex
A practical guide to the Neural DSP Quad Cortex: amp modeling, Neural Capture, recording into your DAW, and how to get great guitar tones at home.
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A Guide to the Kemper Profiler
A practical guide to the Kemper Profiler: what profiling is, how it differs from modeling, how to record with it, and how to get great guitar tones at…
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A Guide to the Line 6 Helix
A practical guide to the Line 6 Helix: what it is, the Helix family explained, how to record with it, and how to get great guitar tones at…
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The Best Amp Modelers
The best amp modelers bring studio guitar tones to a single box for recording and live. Compare the Helix, Kemper, Quad Cortex, Axe-Fx and more.