51 TIPS FOR MAKING BETTER RECORDINGS
Advice on setting up your studio efficiently, choosing and placing a mic, optimizing your DAW, adding effects, fixing it in the mix, and mastering. By Mitch Gallagher [more]

ARI HEST PROFILE
How the New York–based singer-songwriter released a song per week for a year. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers [more]

THREE RHYTHM STOMPBOXES
Acoustic Guitar reviews three strompboxes from Ellis, EnRoute, and Shadow that provide foot-stompin’ rhythmic self-accompaniment for solo guitarists. By Pete Madsen [more]

EFFECTS AND AND ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC GUITARS
If your acoustic guitar has a pickup, you can add to your sonic variety by using electronic effects.
By Adam Levy

When you put a pickup in your guitar, a whole new world of sound-shaping options instantly becomes available to you, because you can add effects such as reverb, chorus, delay, and others to your sound. Such tools can be just as useful—and fun—for the acoustic-oriented musician as they are for those who play Les Pauls or Telecasters. In this article, we’re going to take a look at some of the effects we “plugged” players now have at our fingertips—or at the tips of our toes. [more]

LINE 6 POD STUDIO KB37
Line 6 has introduced a new product that combines a USB audio interface, POD amp modeling, and a 37-key MIDI controller. Compatible with Mac and Windows-based computers, the KB37 ($419.99) has two phantom-powered XLR mic inputs, ¼-inch guitar inputs, and the ability to record at up to 24-bits/96 kHz. An included software bundle offers Ableton Live Lite Line 6 Studio Edition 16-track recording application, Reason Adapted virtual studio, RiffWorks T4, and POD Farm. line6.com

SUPERSCOPE ELEVATION
Superscope Technologies is offering a new package of practicing and recording software for Mac and Windows users. Designed specifically for musicians and music educators, Elevation ($179; multi-user discounts available) allows music to be imported to an advanced music library for play-along practice in any key and with modified tempos. The software allows the creation of stereo recordings in a high-quality 24-bit format. superscopetechnologies.com

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