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Pedal Reviews: Maxon AD10 Delay and ASC10 Chorus

Maxon has been cranking out guitar effects for nearly as long as the idea has been around. With all of the years designing quality stompboxes it should come as no surprise that their new compact series effects, the AD10 Analog Delay and ASC10 Ambient Stereo Chorus, jam incredible sonics into…Click on the title for more

Pedal Reviews: Maxon AD10 Delay and ASC10 Chorus

A noteworthy Tremolo: Red Witch Pentavocal

Simple but infinitely charming, Tremolo is an effect that never seems to go out of fashion, making its way in most musical genres, from folk to... industrial. There are a bunch of rather unique tremolo pedals out there, and the Red Witch Pentavocal is definitely one of those. This stompbox…Click on the title for more

A noteworthy Tremolo: Red Witch Pentavocal

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

Option Knob introduces the VKnob – Volume Knob

The ideal controller for our guitar pedals' knobs would be some kind of sci-fi brainwave sensor that telepathically changes the settings effortlessly, exactly the way we want, while we focus on playing. While waiting for somebody to come up with that device, we should be happy there's an affordable solution…Click on the title for more

Option Knob introduces the VKnob – Volume Knob

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

Mixing Electro Tracks: Ducking

Purely electronic music (dance in particular) is quite a different beast to mix compared to its electric and acoustic cousins. The lack of uneven “human factors” in the instrumental tracks makes the use of regular compression less crucial, while effects like filters, delays and... whatever’s weird, garner the front stage,…Click on the title for more

Mixing Electro Tracks: Ducking

TWA announces “Space Cadette” compact line of pedals

Compact stompboxes are setting the guitar pedal world's abuzz these days, and after products from Malekko, Mooer, TC Electronic, Barber and a few others, it's now TWA pedals' turn to announce a line of small footprint devices, called "Space Cadette." These new mini effects will be available in the fall…Click on the title for more

TWA announces “Space Cadette” compact line of pedals

Bands in the Studio: Skaters

" I am a big Electro Harmonics Memory Man fan." SKATERS excitedly pronounces their name repeatedly on landing on their nondescript website. But once you've seen the pizza-loving video for 'Schemers,' you'll get a better idea for the sense of humor the trio is capable of. Shooting toy guns through confetti-soaked…Click on the title for more

Bands in the Studio: Skaters

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

Secrets of Mixing: A/Bing

The easiest and quickest way to learn anything is by watching the pros in action. As far as mixing is concerned, we might not be able to be present in the studio with the best mixing engineers while they work, but we all have access to... their final mixes! During…Click on the title for more

Secrets of Mixing: A/Bing

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