• Tuesday Tip: The Flexibility of Cab & Mic IR’s


    Discover the amazing flexibility of cabinet and mic IR’s when tracking or mixing guitars. In this video, Chris shows the impact they make on your tone, and why knowing how to actually mic a cabinet, will make your choices easier to make. Also, how using the fantastic MixIR3 plugin from Redwirez, can make this process a lot more streamlined. If you’re curious, the guitar track in this video, was recorded with an Ernie Ball Luke with EMG pickups, DI’d into an Apogee Duet.

  • Dialing in a High Gain Amp Sound



    Chris and Jody walk thru the steps of dealing with High Gain guitar sounds. Which amps are good choices? What if you’re using amp sims? Mic’ing an actual cabinet, or using IR’s? Why too much gain may hurt you, why you should consider a Tube Screamer, and how the mid’s can actually be your friend. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.