Guitar & Bass
Record and produce guitar and bass at home. Amp and DI techniques, mic placement, tone shaping and the gear that gets great-sounding takes.Start here: The Best Guitar Amp Sims · The Best Free Amp Sims · The Best Amp Modelers · The Best Neural DSP Plugins.
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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,…
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Amp Sim vs Real Amp
Amp sim vs real amp for home recording: which sounds better, which is more practical, and when to use each.…
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What Is an Amp Sim?
What is an amp sim? It is software that recreates a guitar amp and cab so you can record electric…
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The Best Free Amp Sims
The best free amp sims can sound shockingly close to paid plugins. Here are the top free guitar amp sims,…
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The Best Guitar Amp Sims
Looking for the best guitar amp sims for recording at home? Compare the top amp sim plugins, what to look…