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Why do mixes sound different on different sound systems or even rooms?

Click on the picture to go to the article it was taken from(SAE Institute).A big component of the art of mixing is balancing audio frequencies, and to properly do that the engineer should be able to hear the budding mix in a completely neutral way (what audio nerds call “flat…Click on the title for more

Why do mixes sound different on different sound systems or even rooms?

Pedaltrain Volto – Powering Pedals Wirelessly

If you followed our recent Stompbox Exhibit at Summer NAMM 2013 (pictures here), you may have noticed these little white Pedaltrain boxes next to the pedalboards. Those things are called "Volto" and they actually powered most pedals during the show (not the 12v ones), and in most cases one of them…Click on the title for more

Pedaltrain Volto – Powering Pedals Wirelessly

SNAMM Exhibit 2013 – The Boards

See here, organized alphabetically. And thanks to our sponsors Shure Headphones, PreSonus Headphone Preamps, Pedaltrain Pedalboards, Reverend Guitars, Mogami Cables, Line 6 Pod, and Guitar Moose Picks!!! BearFoot FX BearFoot FX's moment to remember was when legendary guitarist Adrian Belew (Talking Heads, David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Nine Inch Nails + more) visited the booth - he has two…Click on the title for more

SNAMM Exhibit 2013 – The Boards

Stompbox Exhibit at SNAMM – interview with TSVG’s owner

Nashville, TN - Last week The Deli and Delicious Audio debuted their Stompbox Exhibit at NAMM during the summer leg of the musical merchants convention hosted in Nashville TN. The main goal of this exhibit was to allow smaller guitar pedal manufacturers to be present at the most important show…Click on the title for more

Stompbox Exhibit at SNAMM – interview with TSVG’s owner

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

Spirit Family Reunion and the Recording Process

Spirit Family Reunion, from whom you can expect a classic kind of Americana performed by musicians who know how to pluck a banjo the right way, sat with us to talk about their recording process. What really makes this band stand out is that they don't sound like they're…Click on the title for more

Spirit Family Reunion and the Recording Process

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Dawner Prince and the Diktator

I'm sure being US based is a great advantage for a guitar pedal manufacturer, considering the size of the American market and its obsession with stompboxes. But looking at the pictures of Dawner Prince has on their homepage of their homeland (Imotski, Croatia) I don't think many people would hesitate one second…Click on the title for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Dawner Prince and the Diktator

EarthQuaker Devices debuts The Depths and Arpnoid at Summer NAMM

EarthQuaker Devices in the last few years has become one of the most buzzed about boutique stompbox manufacturers, and it sounds like they have no intention of letting the buzz dim. The Akron, Ohio based company announced that at Summer NAMM 2012 it will be presenting two new pedals, which…Click on the title for more

EarthQuaker Devices debuts The Depths and Arpnoid at Summer NAMM

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Boomerang Music and the III Phrase Sampler

Founded in 1995 near Dallas, Texas, Boomerang Music has been mostly focusing on the creation of the ultimate looper pedal - they actually promote on their site the fact that they have been continuously producing quality loopers longer than any other company. Their flagship stompbox is called Phrase Sampler (aka the "Rang"),…Click on the title for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Boomerang Music and the III Phrase Sampler

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: MI Audio and the Super Crunch Box

Australian manufacturer of high end pedals and valve amplification, MI Audio (present at our SNAMM 2013 Stompbox Exhibit) was founded in 2002 and grew from hobby to small business when founder Michael Ibrahim realized that the circle of people wanting his debut pedal Tube Zone Overdrive was getting a little too large.…Click on the title for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: MI Audio and the Super Crunch Box

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Enormous Door’s FOAD and SCUD

Austin based Enormous Door - who participated in our Austin Stompbox Exhibit and will be with us at Summer NAMM as well - specializes in rather extreme distortion pedals. They recently launched the FOAD, a classic distortion with amp-like realism, good for Huge Rock/Metal rhythms and blazing solos. With adjustable bias control,…Click on the title for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Enormous Door’s FOAD and SCUD