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Secrets of Mixing: Reverb – Space as Third Dimension

If EQ and pan are the most useful tools to create an “open” mix where instruments don’t step on each other’s frequency or placement in the stereo field, a mix wouldn't sound alive without the use of more subtle depth related effects and techniques. Effects like reverb and echo emulate…Click on the title for more

Secrets of Mixing: Reverb – Space as Third Dimension

EHX releases nano re-issue of Hot Tubes

"Vintage" is a word that keeps inspiring many guitarists (and collectors of all kinds). Electro Harmonix, one of the very first manufacturers to unleash the creative possibilities of the stompbox format, has a series of pedals that can be filed under that category, and the 1970s Overdrive CMOS Hot Tubes…Click on the title for more

EHX releases nano re-issue of Hot Tubes

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Jam Pedals Big Chill Tremolo

The Big Chill Tremolo pedal by JAM Pedals, out of Greece, is FANTASTIC! I don't normally open my reviews with all caps but it's that good. What makes it so good? I believe it's a combination of doing some traditional things very well and a few unique and innovative features…Click on the title for more

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Jam Pedals Big Chill Tremolo

Pedal Reviews: TC Electronic Ditto Looper

As I said in my review of Pigtronix's feature-packed Infinity Looper, there seems to be something in the water that's making people gravitate toward the one-man-band setup. The proof is in the gear. Complex programmable loopers, in both hardware and software, are becoming extremely popular, but today's subject, the Ditto…Click on the title for more

Pedal Reviews: TC Electronic Ditto Looper

Pigtronix Gatekeeper Noise Gate

New York City based manufacturer Pigtronix has recently released a noise gate stompbox called The Gatekeeper. The pedal utilizes high speed J-Fet circuitry to quell any static or non-musical sounds from your signal path. With above the average headroom and wide range threshold control, the Gatekeeper enables fast and smooth…Click on the title for more

Pigtronix Gatekeeper Noise Gate

Celestial Effects’ Cancer Wah The Fuzz

Sometimes affordable, simple, great sounding stompboxes give us exactly what we need today, but their one-trick-ponyness fails to keep us entertained for very long. That's why exploring a distortion pedal priced just short of $500 like the hand built Celestial Effects' Cancer Wah The Fuzz can actually make sense. Another plus is…Click on the title for more

Celestial Effects’ Cancer Wah The Fuzz

Production ideas – replacing snare reverb with gated stereo samples

Many contemporary bands thrive on the creation of new sounds and textures. Here’s a cool idea that’s also CPU friendly – since it implies using samples instead of computer-power-hungry reverb plug-ins. With the help of a simple noise gate, a stereo enhancer plug-in, and a virtual sampler (like Drumagog or any of the…Click on the title for more

Production ideas – replacing snare reverb with gated stereo samples

Magnetic Effects’ Electrochop

The New Electrochop from Magnetic Effects is designed to give your guitar sound a really retro echo-esque tremolo. The sound gets imitated with oscillators and can either create a driving rhythmic pulse to the song, or phase through it like a Steve Reich Piece. It is a super choppy tremolo that features the classic,…Click on the title for more

Magnetic Effects’ Electrochop

Amptweaker introduces FatRock Distortion – a TightRock evolution

We became acquainted with Ohio based manufacturer Amptweaker - run by ex Peavey amp engineer James Brown - at our Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit last year, when we had the pleasure to display two of their pedals. Being mainly an amp designer, James makes stompboxes from a different vintage point than most…Click on the title for more

Amptweaker introduces FatRock Distortion – a TightRock evolution

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Pigtronix Infinity Looper

This is a great time for solo acts. The technology available for allowing a musician to be their own band has come a long way in the last 10 years or so. One of the main contributing factors is a device known as a Looper or Loop Pedal. These gadgets…Click on the title for more

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Pigtronix Infinity Looper

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: DMB Pedals and the Lunar Echo

Founded in 2007 by Mike Blakemore and Daniel Minton and with an operational base split between Oklahoma City and Nashville, DMB Pedals is what we call an 'emerging-but-already-quite-established' stompbox manufacturer. DMB's mission is to offer original and inspiring hand made pedals (no clones), and will be showcasing all their ten creations…Click on the title for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: DMB Pedals and the Lunar Echo

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: TSVG Pedals, Angry Jeff and The Slow Ride

Philly based TSVG Pedals (another boutique manufacturer involved in our upcoming Summer NAMM Stompbox Exhibit) believe that every circuit is a work of art, and that is why they take the time to build all their pedals point-to-point - and in the US. Quality components found in classic vintage gear are…Click on the title for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: TSVG Pedals, Angry Jeff and The Slow Ride