BOSS DD-200 Review

February 29, 2020December 14, 2021 LTGuitarist Gear Reviews, Music Tech audio samples of boss dd-200, boss dd-200, boss dd-200 review, boss dd200 review, boss delay pedal, boss pedals, dd-200, dd200, delay, delay pedals, Guitar Effects, guitar fx, Guitar Pedals, review of boss dd-200, what does the dd-200 sound like?

I was incredibly excited to be offered a chance to play around and explore BOSS’ new digital delay pedal, the DD-200. The embedded video review includes sound demos and a guide to the pedal’s functions.

Do I Have Too Many Guitars?

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 LTGuitarist Gear Reviews, Music Tech, Personal News, Channel Updates, etc, Uncategorized all my guitars, all the guitars, guitar porn, guitarist, guitars, guitars i have, guitars i own, showing off guitars, too many guitars

https://youtu.be/pLLYUJOffw0 This week's video is me showing off my guitars in roughly the order I got them and silently wondering: do I have too many guitars? I'm also talking about each guitar's origin story, mods, seeing if they work, playing a bit, generally enjoying my own company. Some of the dates I mention don't match … Continue reading Do I Have Too Many Guitars?

Presets & Templates for Speed Composing

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 LTGuitarist Production Tutorials, Professional Musicianship cubase, cubase templates, deadlines, make music faster, music creation, music production, nail deadlines, presets, speed composing, speed composition, templates

https://youtu.be/hKwKDxYGVW4 You can take hours off your composition timeline with presets and templates without compromising on originality - here's how. Features a BONUS TIP regarding mastering.

3rd Generation Scarlett 2i2 Review

July 7, 2019February 16, 2020 LTGuitarist Gear Reviews, Music Tech 2i2, 3rd gen scarlett 2i2, 3rd generation scarlett, 3rd generation scarlett 2i2, 3rd generation scarlett review, audio interface, focusrite, focusrite review, focusrite scarlett, focusrite scarlett 3rd gen, focusrite scarlett third generation, guitarist review of scarlett 2i2, home recording, interface, Music Tech, music technology, new scarlett 2i2 review, recording, scarlett, scarlett 2i2, scarlett 3rd gen, scarlett 3rd generation, scarlett review, scarlett solo review

https://youtu.be/EkrAa4q7igI I'm super lucky to be one of the first in the country to play around with the brand new 3rd generation of Scarlett audio interfaces by Focusrite. In this review & overview we look at all the ins and outs of the new 2i2, along with the improvements made to the existing Scarlett range.

Ernie Ball Paradigm Strings – 2 Years Later

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 LTGuitarist Gear Reviews, Uncategorized ernie ball, guitar, guitar gear, guitar products, guitar strings, paradigm, review, strings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vguQ7uBe3jM Who hasn't changed their strings in just under 2 years - this guy, right here. Associate purchase links: https://amzn.to/2UA5bLu Also, YES, I do say "a year" several times in the video, turns out it's actually closer to 2 years. Time flies. Oops.

Live Sampling & Radio Walkman

March 2, 2019December 14, 2021 LTGuitarist Music Production Tutorials aira, aleatoric, cassette player, hainbach, improvised, jam, kaoss pad, korg, mx-1, production, radio, roland, sampler, sampling, synths, tantarul, tape, tb-3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C13vX8HD_wA I recently got hold of a cassette walkman with AM/FM radio, for use in my live synth rig. I can live sample long, evolving pads or ambient effects from cassette tape to give a retro, vapourwave-esque feel to performances. I also discover that I can sample live radio shows for an interesting, but much … Continue reading Live Sampling & Radio Walkman

Music Gear I NEED In My Life

September 2, 2018December 14, 2021 LTGuitarist Music Blogs, Music Tech guitarist, guitars, list, music, need, retail, tech, top 5, wants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwLbwZni5Yg A list of the music tech gear that's been on my "need" list for a long time. What's on your shopping list?

Reverb vs Delay?

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 LTGuitarist Music Production Tutorials delay, effects pedals, guitar fx, guitars, reverb, stompboxes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YHQxBU2JkQ Delay & Reverb are two very common guitar FX, but they do essentially the same thing. When should you use one rather than the other?

Writing Realistic MIDI Drums

January 12, 2018 LTGuitarist Production Tutorials

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1laKXixi2E How can you turn your DAW's default drum sounds into something more realistic sounding? With these producer's tricks you can make a MIDI kit sound like it's being played by a real drummer.

Live Automation in Cubase for Guitars

January 12, 2018December 13, 2021 LTGuitarist Music Production Tutorials Cubase Automation, Guitars in Cubase, Live Automation, Music Production Tutorials

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8Bs-Sk18fM Live Automation is one of the easiest ways to transform a simple track into an exciting and explosive piece of music. Automating your guitar FX allows you to switch or fade-in FX and amp settings in studio tracks, exactly as you would in a live performance situation. I'm recording guitars into Cubase, modelling amps … Continue reading Live Automation in Cubase for Guitars