The Blackstar HT-5RH MK III amp gives you the best of both worlds with hardware (aka a real amp) and software. And it’s great for small home recording studios as it fits perfectly on your desktop. You don’t need a speaker cab (I’ll show what you’ll use instead, which comes with the amp). You don’t…
In the modern era of recording music, many musicians are using virtual amp sims or hardware amp simulators like Axe Fx, Kemper, and the Line 6 Helix. But what about going old school and recording your guitars with a real tube amp? No matter how great these amp sims get there’s still always something missing…
You’ve got the process down for laying your own guitar tracks. Heck, you’ve got 20+ metal riff ideas in your studio as we speak! Now it’s time to take it to the next level and record a full song, from start to finish. This is more than just music. This is YOUR song and it’s…
How do guitar players on YouTube and social media get that clear, quality guitar sound in their videos? With these three simple steps: Setup up a guitar track in your DAW (digital audio workstation) to record Film yourself playing as you’re recording your guitar Take the files from your video and audio and sync them…
It all starts when you have that awesome metal guitar riff in your head. Or maybe it’s a lead guitar melody you have roaming around in that nogging of yours. You don’t want to just play it alone in your room. But there’s a problem…you don’t have a full band to play behind you. That’s…
Welcome to my complete guide on how to install VST (Virtual Studio Technology) plugins. This is specifically for guitar players looking to use virtual amps and effects for tones. If you’re like me, you’ve found yourself frustrated more than once trying to install and use plugins. Let’s face it. Technology isn’t always perfect. But don’t…
In this post, you’re going to get absolutely everything you need to record death metal vocals! We’ll go over both hardware and software. And you’ll also get recommendations on the specific products you can use to enhance your growls and screams. Here are the contents below if you want to skip around: Hardware for Recording…
One of the coolest things about being a modern-day metal guitarist is that you can record your own music, right from home. But if you’re new to this, or even if you’ve been dabbling a while, figuring out what gear you actually need (and what you don’t) can get overwhelming. In this guide, I’m going…