Is this guitar pedal overhyped?
Is the Klon hype real? Here's how Nik Farhan (NEA | H.A.T.D.) dials his Rare Efek version the way he likes it.
Klon or Cloned? Analogue vs Digital Shootout
Nik Farhan (NEA | H.A.T.D.) shoots out his Rare Efek. 1:1 Klon reproduction overdrive pedal. Which one do you think is which? Does it matter?
AI Mastering vs Human Mastering: What Artists Need to Know Before Releasing Music
AI mastering has become a tempting shortcut for independent artists, offering fast results and technical consistency at the click of a button. But mastering isn’t just about sounding loud or polished. It’s about preserving emotion, contrast, and intention across a track or a release. This piece looks at what AI can do well, what it can’t hear, and where skilled ears still make the difference.
Silence = Heaviness
Muting, automating, and letting the section breathe is key for maximum SLAM.
I like WIDE Solos And I Cannot Lie
More WIDTH is more BETTER. Make your guitar solos feel huge and expensive. Saves you from doing perfect double takes as well.
Make Synths Total DESTROY
Clean synths are boring. Dirtied this one up until it felt dangerous.
Trains Your EARS With Analogue Preamps
Cycling through analogue-style preamps like this isn’t just about colour, it’s real-time ear training and a crash course in classic signal chains.
The Saturation Plugin Your Mix Is Missing
In this video, I break down the Submission Audio PreFire plugin and show you how it adds real character, grit and harmonic saturation to a mix. I go through all 11 classic preamp models and test them on a full rock session including vocals, drums, bass and guitars so you can hear exactly what it does in a real-world context. If you’re producing anything that needs extra edge, definition and weight, this one is worth checking out.
The Cheat Code to Maximum CLANK
YOUR bass guitar is floppy because you're not parallel splitting the low end processing from the mids and highs. Parallax is the cure.
Making Dropped Z Tuning Guitars That F*** 💀
This plugin F***S. Picked up Neural DSP Archetype Misha Mansoor on the Black Friday sale and threw it straight onto some super low-tuned riffs. Tight, controlled, no low-end mud. Wild how different it feels compared to Fortin Nameless and Nolly in that modern metal midrange.