Brandon Stoner, Author at All Things Gear

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Recording

Best free Fairchild plugins: Get that classic sound without spending a penny

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 years ago

As far as legendary compressors go, few stand in myth like the venerable Fairchild. So let’s explore the best free Fairchild plugins.

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Guitar

Guitar tonewoods guide: Everything you need to know about guitar wood

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 years ago

This guitar tonewoods guide is to help you better understand the tonal differences between each type of wood used in guitar bodies.

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Electro-Harmonix

Best guitar pedals for country: Get that country twang

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 years ago

Country music is a style that demands technicality. Here is a list of some of the best country guitar pedals, and some suggestions.

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Fender

Jazz Bass vs. Precision Bass: What’s the difference?

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 years ago

The Fender Jazz Bass and Fender Precision Bass are two of the most iconic bass designs. But what are the differences between them?

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Recording

Best Pultec plugins: Get that classic Pultec sound in the box

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 years ago

Pultec equalizers are one of the few pieces of gear to have achieved mystical status in the recording world. These are some of the best Pultec plugins.

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Recording

Best free LA2A compressor plugins: Get that classic sound without paying a penny

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 years ago

In the audio world, a few compressors are notorious for their timeless sound -- like the LA2A. Here are some of the best free LA2A plugins.

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Tutorials

Audio metering: Everything you need to know

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 years ago

In this audio metering tutorial, we'll touch on some definitions, types of metering, and some tools to help you craft your best sonic work.

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Guitar

The Top Effects for Acoustic Guitar

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 years ago

Unless you’re going for a specific sound, the best ways to use effects is tastefully. Here are the top effects for acoustic guitar.

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Recording

The Top 10 microphones you need for your studio

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 years ago

When building out your microphone locker, it’s important to take the specific sonic characteristics that you need into consideration.

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Guitar

Best guitar pedals for beginners

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 years ago

The best guitar pedals for beginners is a wide-ranging topic, but applies to every future guitar hero. There are tons of options out there.