TSE X50 and Recabinet 4 are two of the best software amp simulators on the market for rock and heavy metal guitars. It’s amazing how close they sound to the real thing when properly configured and mixed. If you don’t believe amp sims can sound as good as the real thing, I suggest listening to […]
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Free Plugins: ReaPlugs VST FX Suite
Yesterday I posted an article with some tips on how to mix guitars when using amp simulators. One of the more common tricks to get better tone involves adding an equalizer with high pass and low pass filters to the end of the guitar FX chain. I’ve been testing the free EQ plugins referenced in […]
Tips for Mixing Guitars When Using Amp Simulators
When using amp simulators there are different things you can do to achieve better tone and to get the guitar to sound as good as possible when mixed with drums, bass, and other instruments. The great thing about using amp sims is that they give you plenty of leeway when it comes to the final […]
Free Plugin: Clipmax Clipper VST/AU for PC and Mac
There are are number of clipper plugins available out there, some free and some paid, and some DAWs come with them preloaded. Recently I came across a free clipper plugin called Clipmax, shown above with the different downloadable skins. I figured it was worth trying before paying for something else. So far it’s getting the […]
Free Plugin: MJUC jr. Variable-Tube Compressor (Video)
Klanghlem, a popular brand of audio plugins, recently released a new variable tube compressor plugin called MJUC, which consists of three different compressor models. Instead of releasing a demo version of MJUC, there’s lite version called MJUC jr that combines two of the three models into a standalone freeware plugin. The free version is really […]
Ableton Live 9.2 Update Adds New Features and Expanded MIDI Support
A couple weeks ago Ableton officially released their public beta version of Live 9.2 for users to download. It’s a fairly significant update that includes some improvements and new features. The thing I like best about the update is they added support for more MIDI devices that can use their instant mapping feature. The Alesis […]
TSE X50 Updated to v2.4, Now Comes with TSE X30 Preamp
Last month TSE Audio released a major update for their TSE X50 plugin, a guitar amp simulator based on the Peavey 5150 amp that is favored by many rock and metal musicians. The new updated 2.4 version includes some enhancements for the TSE X50 amp, and now they’ve added a second preamp to the package, […]
Use an iPad or iPhone in a DAW via USB with Audiomux V2
Last week the audiomux app for iPad and iPhone got updated to version 2, and with it came a whole host of new features, including support for Windows computers and third-party app integration. The way audiomax works is it lets you plug in your iPad or iPhone into your MAC or PC computer via USB […]