It's a given that you need solid instruments, good-quality microphones, and the proper playback and post-production software to achieve just the right sound when recording guitar. But have you spent ...

Electric Guitars "It isn’t just a collection of cool features; it’s a tool designed to make your recorded guitar sound better, right out of the box": Gretsch Limited Edition Abbey Road RS201 ...

August 7, 2008 So you've nailed that killer riff but the studio is miles away. The latest solution aimed at songwriters in this predicament is TASCAM's GT-R1. The follow-up to the company's DR-1 model ...

Recording acoustic guitars differs hugely from recording electric guitars in one vital respect. In the latter, the amp is essentially the instrument. Also, the space in which you're recording is not ...

Like a lot of musicians, I tend to wear several hats in the recording studio. Along with engineering and production, I do a lot of my own acoustic guitar work. The issue here is that in order to ...

I am constantly confronted with choices as I continue on my journey of recording my first music album. For a guitar player one of those choices is the tone you want for a song, or even a particular ...

American Songwriter is back from the sunny oasis that is the NAMM show and we've got a slew of new products for you to add to your wishlist. If you've never attended, imagine every musician and music ...

Have you ever stumbled across a great-sounding riff while noodling away in the bedroom, only to find that by the time you've broken out your digital recording gear, you can't remember a note? The ...

You’re sitting at home, with just your voice and your guitar, writing a song. You have the lyrics and the chords down, and it feels like you have something good. You jump to record it in your phone or ...

Gibson has taken a guitar cable and melded a compact Tascam recorder right into the middle of it to record your noodling for posterity. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news ...