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Howdy,

I have been doing a ton of surfing on the web as of late, and I have come across some very cool gear that I just have to pass on to you all.


First up is the Smokey Amp from Zinky amplifiers. Hey, I love to recycle just like the rest of you do, and this is recycling to the max! The Smokey Amp is made from an actual recycled cigarette pack! You can even send in your own cig box, or the same brand that you smoke, for them to use. Plus, you can get a plain box sent to you and you can decorate it yourself, then ship it back for them to use as your amp! How very cool! Plus, these amps are not a joke, they work awesome! Check out the video from their site!

The Aqua Puss analog delay pedal from Way Huge Pedals. This is a re-issue of the classic. This is one of the best sounding, easiest to use, delay pedals that I have ever come across in all of my days. Check out the “borrowed” video below.

How about the TunerGaurd for a cool new product? I have never liked soft cases for storing my guitars, or for taking them to a gig, but this product makes them a little bit more practical. The only question that I have is what took so them so long? Well, wait.... I never thought of inventing this, so I guess they did just fine! If you have a new or a classic guitar that you wish to protect in transit, then look up the good folks over at Tuner guard. They will save you lots of time, money, and frustration in the long run!

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More guitar tricks for mono tracks.

Hey all,

Yet another great and very easy trick that I like to use in order to improve mono guitar tracks once in pro tools.



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More alternate tunings...

After a night of sleep, I thought about what I failed to relate to you all in the alternate tuning post. If you are new to alternate tunings, there are a few things that you will want to know. Here are just a couple of ideas to get your creative juices flowing.......

Though the video is over a tuning of D, open E tunings, as well as a ton of other tunings, are possible. Check out the few clips that I have attached too, as they are good at playing open tunings.

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Thicker guitars in your mixes...

Here is just one example of what is possible with only just a few minutes of tweaking. I love this idea, and I do this to vocals, bass, guitars, and all sorts of things, once in Pro Tools.

Please feel free to contact me and let me know what types of videos you would like to see. What is it that you would like to know some more about? I am anxious to hear from you.



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Alternate tunings for guitar.

I have been hearing some “snippits” here and there asking about what we can do to obtain more interesting, and more complex guitar tracks in our mixes. I like to keep things as simple sounding as possible, and here are some easy guitar layering ideas for you to ponder.

Keep in mind that a lot more videos on this very topic will be popping up from time to time, here on Home Recording Weekly. There is a lot we can do, as well as no limits to your own creativity. Think about baritone guitars, 12 strings, acoustics, ect, just to keep things sounding different too.
Till next time.....

Adding reverb to only a midi snare...

A few of you have been asking and searching for more information about adding reverb to a single peice of a midi drum kit, when recording and writing with midi drum kits and like software...

Well, here is one trick that I like to perform.




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