We have always believed that a great pedal should sound incredible and look like it belongs on a wall. So it means a lot to share that Analog Alien is featured across a multi-page spread in a new book that treats effects pedals as exactly that: art worth framing. “Art of the Stompbox: Celebrating the …
Analog Alien Featured in “Art of the Stompbox” by Chris Cassone Read More »
When Rush announced they were heading back out on the road, fans had one big question about the keyboard parts. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson built a catalog packed with dense synth lines and layered keyboard textures, and recreating that live without leaning on backing tracks takes a real player behind the keys. That player …
Loren Gold Joins Rush, and the Rumble Seat Is Coming Along for the Ride Read More »
What is chorus? Well, other than the catchy part of a song, chorus is one of the most widely used effects in modern (since the 80’s at least) music. How Does It Work? Technically speaking, chorusing happens when the audio is duplicated and the second audio sample is moved VERY slightly in and out of …
So you’re very happy with your board. It sounds great. You think to yourself, “I’m going to share this beauty with some like-minded people”. Upon wandering into some Facebook groups and forums you see pedalboards which may look more at home within the walls of NASA, and everyone is talking about MIDI …. ”What’s going on here!?” you ask. Do not fear fair traveler. You have stumbled upon our MIDI Guide For Dummies. Allow us to guide you.
Listening to us explain the difference between a chorus and a vibrato may well be very informative but hearing great examples of the effects is also a fantastic way to understand why players love them so much. So in this list, we bring you 8(ish) songs that gave us G.A.S (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) Come as …