Enmore Audio Features 9 artists who have reshaped the Fender Jazzmaster by Samantha Hughes Mods, tasteful aesthetics, and downright demolitions. The Jazzmaster has been the signature sound for a huge range of artists for decades. The Fender Jazzmaster was,…
Enmore Audio Features Mutant bodies and experimental electronics: navigating the unmapped territory of Soviet guitars by Samantha Hughes Cold-War era Soviet guitar manufacturers were pushing out a range of weird and wonderful guitars, largely devoid of any Western influence. As the electric guitar…
Enmore Audio Features The charm of the chime: the colourful characters and history of the VOX AC30 by Samantha Hughes One of the most widespread backline fixtures from the late 50s onwards, the VOX AC30 continues to rack up popularity points worldwide. Read on to…
Enmore Audio Features Opening the DAW: what is the best software for you? by Samantha Hughes Beginning a new Digital Audio Workstation (commonly known as DAW) project is always exciting. You’ve got ideas, you know how you’re going to execute them….
Enmore Audio Features The enduring influence of the Gibson ES-335: 5 reasons why this iconic guitar lives on by Samantha Hughes The Gibson ES-335 was the world’s first commercial thinline archtop semi-acoustic electric guitar. It was released by Gibson in 1958 as part of their Electric…
Enmore Audio Features An introduction to guitar pickups: basics, interesting alternatives, and unusual experiments by Samantha Hughes Dive into our introduction to guitar pickups, where we take you through a brief overview of the classics, interesting alternatives, and unusual experiments. We can’t…
Enmore Audio Features DAW beginners: tips for an efficient workflow by Samantha Hughes As much as we enjoy our labours of love, the editing process in a DAW can seem to drag on forever. Searching for that extra…
Enmore Audio Features A beginner’s guide to getting the most out of your guitar, pedal, amp combo by Samantha Hughes Diving into the world of guitars, amps, and pedals can be overwhelming, with endless options and combinations out there to confuse even the most restrained…
Enmore Audio Features Engineering the sound: Sleater-Kinney – ‘The Woods’ by Samantha Hughes “We [were] sick of people feeling they know who we are and what we’re capable of” – guitarist/vocalist of Sleater-Kinney, Carrie Brownstein. The seventh album…
Enmore Audio Features Double tracking and modulation pedals that emulate classic tape techniques by Samantha Hughes Exploring the depth and character of double tracking: A versatile, innovative studio technique in pedal form. Double tracking makes your track bigger and imparts a…
Enmore Audio Features The studio at your feet: double tracking and modulation pedals that emulate classic tape techniques by Samantha Hughes Double tracking makes your track bigger and imparts a colour unachievable with a single voice. It can be used to create a thicker sound to…
Enmore Audio Features Effect systems as instruments and the Korg Kaoss Pad KP3+ by Samantha Hughes Korg has long been revered for its innovative contributions to music technology. In 1999 they first introduced the Kaoss Pad, a powerful effects processor where…
