Microphones6 min read
Which mic for which voice
Dynamic, condenser, or ribbon: what each one does to a vocal.
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Instruments. Sound. The craft behind both.
The session starts here
Find your voice.
Then find your mic.
Dynamic, condenser, or ribbon. A closer look at what each brings to a vocal.
Read the guideFor players, producers, and the curious.
Explore the libraryThe library
Know what you're playing.
Amplifiers7 min read
Tube amp care
Warm-up, tubes, and storage habits that keep an amp sounding right.
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Guitars6 min read
What a serial number tells you
How to read a date and a factory, and what it still can't prove.
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Synths & drums
Inside the synthesizer
Oscillators, filters, and the beginnings of a sound.
Synths & drums
Building a rhythm
Drum machines, sequencing, and finding a groove.
Pedals
Powering your pedalboard
Voltage, current, and a quieter signal chain.
Guitars
Caring for an acoustic
Humidity, storage, and the wood behind the sound.
At the workbench
Every instrument has a history.
Start with its serial number. Explore estimated dates and factory details with our pilot lookup tool.