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The legendary Ludwig Black Beauty has a sibling that may just steal the spotlight. In today’s video, Casey dives deep into the Ludwig Bronze Beauty snare drum, …
→ ContinueSoftware synthesizers cover an enormous range of technology right now, from circuit-modeled recreations of decades-old hardware to granular and spectral [……
→ ContinueSome synths are built around predictable oscillators and familiar subtractive controls. NA Pendulate takes a different route with a chaotic […]…
→ ContinueSurge XT started as a commercial synthesizer, became open-source in 2018, and has since developed into one of the most […]…
→ ContinueI went through a pile of distortion plugins for this one, and these are the nine best distortion plugins I’d […]…
→ ContinueIf your amp sim sounds harsh instead of sweet and creamy, you’re in the right place! EQ is the secret sauce that makes good sounds better, and maybe even promot…
→ ContinueI sat in with Brian from Antares to run AutoTune Advanced through its paces, and the phrase that kept coming up was “more human.” After spending time with the n…
→ ContinueFrom Fender to Gretsch to Jackson and Charvel, Masterbuilt guitars are as close as you can get to perfection in six-string form. Every Masterbuilt instrument is…
→ ContinueTen years ago, Pro-Q set the standard for what a modern EQ plugin should look like and feel like. Every […]…
→ ContinueEver since its emergence in the early 1990s, the 120-watt ENGL Savage tube amp head has been a much-used favorite of players who love aggressive yet articulate …
→ ContinueGuitars are mono. It’s a stereo world. See the problem? Delay or imaging plugins create a stereo effect, but we can do much better than that — as we’l…
→ ContinueAnalog EQ emulations tend to fall into two categories: technically accurate circuit models that prioritize precision, and character-first designs that […]…
→ ContinueLearn how to craft memorable lo-fi chord progressions that blend jazzy color, softness, and emotional nuance.…
→ ContinueTape plugins get lumped together as “warmth” tools, and I think that undersells what the good ones actually do. Real […]…
→ ContinueDrum plugins split into two fundamentally different approaches. Sample-based production studios like Toontrack Superior Drummer 3 and XLN Audio Addictive [̷…
→ ContinueTreat your live audiences to studio-quality guitar tone by incorporating these pro tips. While listeners want to experience a great connection during worship, y…
→ ContinueDownload our free gamelan preset for Splice INSTRUMENT—grab these presets during the drop window and they’re yours to keep forever.…
→ ContinueWatch expert producer, songwriter, and vocalist Alina Smith (ITZY, Fall Out Boy) make a beat with unexpected sounds in our new music production challenge.…
→ ContinueLuke Combs’ band gives a full rig tour with Sweetwater, during their 2026 My Kinda Saturday Night tour, diving deep on the gear that brings every show to life! …
→ ContinueThe Sweetwater-exclusive Friedman Brit-50: a no-nonsense, 2-channel, 50-watt tube amp that delivers classic British hard-rock sounds of yesteryear. The amp’s de…
→ ContinueThe Alesis Turbo Pro is an affordable and ultra-compact e-kit that comes with everything you need to get started playing the drums. It’s also a great low-cost o…
→ ContinueBernth gets his first look at the Laney Ironheart Foundry series with a detailed demo and sonic showcase, starring Bernth’s signature Ibanez BER10 and Laney’s F…
→ ContinueDownload our free cinematic synth pad preset for Splice INSTRUMENT—grab these presets during the drop window and they’re yours to keep forever.…
→ ContinueSplice offers six months of its Creator plan to eligible artists in Spotify’s new Fresh Finds Forward program.…
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