We recently ran a poll asking you, The Production Expert Community, to take part in a unique Vox AC30 blind listening test. We provided seven audio examples with one of the clips being a real Vox AC30 recording, the other six where produced using a number of popular guitar amp plug-in emulations. The results are in!
Can You Identify The Real Vox AC30 Amp Example In Amongst These 6 Top Modelled Electric Guitar Amp Plug-ins? Try Our Blind Listening Test Today
Can you identify the real Vox AC30 electric guitar amp recording in amongst 6 other examples produced with some of the best guitar amp emulation plug-ins in this blind listening test?
Roundup - Expert Reviews Of Top Guitar Software And Hardware You Can Buy Today
Guitars form a key part of a wide range of musical styles, offering a huge pallet of sounds. A lot of people ask us to comment or compare the sound and features of various guitar related software and hardware. With our reviews, we give you the chance to see and hear what they can do before you consider buying them. If you are considering a new guitar emulation software package or any guitar related hardware for your studio then check out these reviews...
See, Listen, and Learn How To Avoid Common Mic Pattern Choice And Placement Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Vocal & Instrument Recordings
When recording vocals and acoustic instruments together in the same room, leakage can be your worst enemy. But by choosing the proper microphone and pattern, then placing them with care you can end up with usable tracks that don't fight each other.
Microphone Modelling Technology Is Now A Part Of Modern Recording. We Try The Antelope Audio Edge & Verge In A Recording Session
There is currently a massive buzz around the new microphone modelling platforms, and like it or loth it, mic modelling or virtual microphones are here to stay. We take a look at the latest offering from the team at Antelope Audio to find out if you can use nothing but their microphone modelling platform in a studio recording session.
Thinking About Buying A Royer Labs R-10 Ribbon Microphone Soon? Hear It Now On Drums, Guitar & Acoustic Guitar
The R-10 is Royer's most cost-effective mic starting at around £450 ex-taxes for a single mic and only £780 ex-taxes for a matched pair in a solid flight case. Think of the R-10 as the little brother to the more widely known and highly regarded Royer R-121 and you won't go far wrong.
An Interesting Way To Help You Create Perfect Guitar Tones Using Combinations Of Different Guitar Amp Simulator Plug-Ins
In this free video you will learn a way of cherry-picking your favourite elements from different guitar amp simulation plug-ins and combine them to create new and interesting guitar tones.
Our Top 10 List Of Guitar Amp Emulation Plug-Ins You Should Try In Your Mixes
Guitar amp emulation plug-ins, or amp sims for short, have come along way since the early days off the Line 6 Line 6 Amp Farm TDM plug-in from back in the 90s. This is our list of the top 10 guitar amp emulation plug-Ins you should try on your mixes.
Case Study - Mixing Live Band Recordings Using Universal Audio UAD-2 Plug-ins
In this video James starts by showing you around his mix session and explains his initial routing choices such as the addition of a drum buss and two reverb sends. James then takes you through the processing he used on his tracks. Watch the video to hear each stage throughout his mixing process.
Wave Release PRS SuperModels Guitar Amp Simulator Plug-ins - $49 Intro Pricing
Our friends at Waves have finally released the PRS SuperModels guitar amp simulator plug-in that we first heard news about at NAMM 2018. Waves are currently offering a very generous time the limited introductory purchase price of $49 for PRS SuperModels (regular pricing $129).
Gear Profile - Universal Audio OX - The Amp Top Box - Reactive Load Box For Guitar
In this in-depth look at the Universal Audio OX - The Amp Top Box for Production Expert, Technical Editor James Ivey, with the support of Universal Audio, takes a deep dive look and listen to this solution, which is both a reactive load box and speaker, mic & room emulation for your electric guitar rig.
Waves Introduce PRS SuperModels Amp Sim Plug-in At NAMM 2018
Blue Cat Audio Reveal Details Of Their Axiom Multi-effects Processor & Amp Simulation Software
Blue Cat Audio has been running a series of teasers about a new product they are planning to announce at NAMM 2018. As part of that campaign, we have learnt that it is called Axiom and the tease pictures suggested it was some kind of amp sim plug-in but they have revealed much more and now we know that it is now only an amp sim plug-in but also a multi-effects processor designed for guitar and bass.