The proposition is compelling enough on paper, but it's also simple to achieve for the compact. Universal Audio – creators of the 1176 compressor – bring their acclaimed plugin emulation of the studio ...

Get your low end sitting perfectly in the mix with our guide When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There are a huge range of sounds you ...

What it does and when to use it... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Although compression can be used as an obvious effect, it's ...

The level of skill, talent, and mastery of an instrument are all primary concerns that help define an artist. However, another crucial facet in establishing identity is having a unique sound.

While many players are happy to invest in multiple overdrive reverb and delay pedals, there could be another type of effect that could enhance their guitar tone that they'll only need to buy once. And ...

Let’s face the facts: the name Fender doesn’t initially ring “pedals”. Sure, they unarguably make some of the finest instruments and amplifiers you can buy, but you might question what they are hoping ...

In the first part of this series we discussed pedal effect circuit design and in the second part we looked at a distortion pedal circuit with low power and soft clipping. Now we will discuss a rather ...