Not Guitar: Touch Guitarists Markus Reuter and Trey Gunn Conjure Cosmic Tones and Soundscapes From Helix
Jul 31, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists
The singular progressive rockers divulge their deepest and darkest Helix secrets—and Reuter shares his “Glitch” and “Lead” presets.
Tags: chapman stick, Guitar Effects, helix floor, Helix Native, king crimson, POD HD500, prog rock, progressive rock, robert fripp, tony levin, warr guitar
Paul Freudenberg: Every Day Is Record Store Day When Your Record Label Releases Vinyl
Jul 15, 2021 Education, Recording, Thought Leadership
Dig vinyl? You’re not alone. This is a tale of one man’s journey back to vinyl and the lifestyle and aesthetic choices that accompanied it.
Tags: gatefold sleeve, music production, record albums, record jackets, record production, record store day, recording studio, turntables, vinyl lps, vinyl records
Garbage In, Garbage Out: Super Producer Butch Vig Digs Through Helix for Trash & Treasure
May 28, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Line 6 Tips & Tricks, Recording
James Rotondi and the renowned producer/multi-instrumentalist discuss Garbage and Helix, with additional insights from engineer/mixer Billy Bush.
Tags: garbage 2.0, guitar amplifiers, guitar pedals, helix rack, helix stomp, music production, nirvana, no gods no masters, record production, recording engineer, silversun pickups, smashing pumpkins, sonic youth
Julian Ward: The Three Simple Principles That Helped Me Enjoy Recording at Home
May 14, 2021 Education, Recording, Thought Leadership
How the lockdown led to identifying and overcoming obstacles—while simultaneously cultivating peace of mind.
Tags: acoustic guitar, cubase 11, electric guitar, guitar playing, gumption traps, home recording, instagram, live gigs, music recording, social media, software vs hardware
Michael Molenda: No Love From the Multitudes? Maybe Your Marketing Sucks
Apr 30, 2021 Education, Thought Leadership
If your current marketing approach isn’t delivering, your career-building strategies and tactics may be relics of the past.
Tags: airpods max, band promotion, clubhouse.com, COVID-19, driverless cars, music marketing, music promotion, music streaming, virtual reality
Dr. Molly Miller: Pioneering Women of The Guitar
Mar 30, 2021 Artists, Education, Thought Leadership
Dr. Molly Miller spotlights Memphis Minnie, Maybelle Carter, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe in this celebration of Women’s History Month.
Tags: blues guitar, country guitar, country music, maybelle carter, memphis minnie, mother maybelle carter, queen of the country blues, rock and roll, rock guitar, sister rosetta tharpe, the carter family, women guitarists
