Craig Anderton
Latest articles by Craig Anderton
![Multiple exposure studio portrait of Mick Green (1944-2010), Britiish rock and roll guitarist with Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, playing the guitar, 1978.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/62jeoeomLZeEDimqHe9ez4-320-80.jpg)
Jimi Hendrix Did It Rarely While Jimmy Page Did It All the Time: Here's What You Need to Know About Layering Guitars
By Craig Anderton published
There’s more than one way to layer guitars when recording, and these five professional tips will help you choose the right approach
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Make Your Tone Stand Out With These Seven Pro Tips on Guitar EQ
By Craig Anderton published
Whether you want to improve tightness, clarity and articulation or add beef, brightness and sparkle, this short guide has you covered
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Convert Your Guitar to Stereo Using This Pro Mixing Tip (No Rewiring Required!)
By Craig Anderton published
Create a spacious stereo image in your DAW for free
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Do You Love Battery-Powered Electronics but Hate Voltage Drops, Leaks and Fiddly Replacements? Here’s an Easy Solution
By Craig Anderton published
How to build a BBB – a Battery Breakout Box
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Do Some of Your Favorite DAW Plug-Ins Lack Tempo Sync? These Useful Automation Tips Could Be the Answer
By Craig Anderton published
How to sync to tempo without tempo sync
![recording studio features electric guitar and amp and acoustic guitar with audio interface and laptop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q8m33BUyTGH4dcuPE7cGqj-320-80.jpg)
How To Enhance Your Guitar Tracks With Side-Chaining
By Craig Anderton published
Creative methods for using audio from one track to control an effect parameter on another
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3 Practical Dynamic EQ Tips for Guitar
By Craig Anderton published
How to combine elements of equalization and compression for better mixes using Waves F6
![Italian guitarist Perry Frank , with his ambient guitar session, plays in the splendid setting of the Capo Testa lighthouse in Santa Teresa di Gallura for the first evening of the Silent Sardinia Festival, a concert completely with headphones on July 27, 2021 in Santa Teresa di Gallura, Italy.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ghy8XrmYBSffcq6XPwUdka-320-80.jpg)
How to Mix Guitar in a Headphones World
By Craig Anderton published
As the way people listen to music continues to change, so too does the way it is mixed
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Here’s How to Customize Your Own Dub-Inspired Delays Using a DAW (Without Having to Buy Another Plug-In!)
By Craig Anderton published
Use these simple techniques to create shifting tempo-synced beats and polyrhythmic echoes
![A selection of amps and microphones belonging to David Gilmour](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NLiShRikeP6hLjF9WjDpNc-320-80.jpg)
Sculpting Virtual Guitar Solos: Three Techniques to Enhance Recorded Tracks
By Craig Anderton published
Purists may object, but recording guitar onto hard-disk is limited only by your imagination
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Discover New Sounds and Get More From Your Pedals With These Simple Tips
By Craig Anderton published
These alternative pedal order options are bound to inspire
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Mod Your Axe with the Duo-Tone Control
By Craig Anderton published
Here’s how to rewire your guitar’s tone control to provide two different resonances along with the traditional high-frequency rolloff.
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True Bypass: Friend or Foe?
By Craig Anderton published
People who know just enough to be dangerous sometimes consider true bypass a sham.
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How To Build a True Bypass Switch/A-B Switcher
By Craig Anderton published
A simple, useful, one-evening project.
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Johnny A. Reveals His Live Looping Secrets
By Craig Anderton published
Video With his high-tech looping-based solo show, tasteful tone master Johnny A. conjures a vintage vibe.
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How Frequency Selective Compression Can Liven Up Your Guitar Sound
By Craig Anderton published
If your recordings sound dull, consider selective compression as an alternative to wholesale EQ adjustments.
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