BIAS FX 2 LE Giveaway - How to save money buying original plug-in

Hi there, maybe you know I'm a huge fan of grabbing offers when I can.

In particular, free LE editions giveaways (or for a very small fee, or coming as a bundle with your hardware/software) allow you to save big money in the future, upgrading from LE version to full version even years later, when the Black Friday madness (or what else) comes.
There are several offers throughout the year, just subscribe to the mailing list of the products you're waiting for to be sure not to miss the offer. And be patient.
That's the way I collected plugins and software for many thousands of dollars value, at a fraction of the cost, from 1/4 up to 1/10 (yes, a tenth!) of the retail price.

Also, LE versions could be all that you need if you're not "a professional doing it for living".
Even if you can't go deep into programming details, there is often enough room to have some fun end record pretty decent stuff.

This one is a perfect example

Hurry up!

Bohemian Rhapsody guitar solo MADE EASY - tutoriel en français

I have to admit I'm not a huge fan of Queen and Brian May, but this solo is absolutely great.
Some students needed a version for their School Party, and here you are. 

Disclaimer for advanced players: you wanna bend a lot of notes more than this, but this is a transcription for mid-skilled players. Read the video description on YouTube.

If you need a backing track to practice, voilà:

HAVE FUN!

Save 280$ in studio software. iZotope Elements mastering suite and Vacuum Pro Synth for FREE!

For all those asking me how do I have so many plug-ins, you just have to jump in when it's time to jump in!
Plugin Boutique is giving Ozone Elements by iZotope for free when buying a 1$ plugin.
Don't wait, go and buy the Vacuum Pro synth for 1$ (150$ value, developed by Air, the stock Pro Tools synth) and get Ozone Elements for free.
It's a 280€ deal for just 1$
Do it!
Even if you're not planning to use Ozone at the moment, and maybe you cannot tweak the Elements version enough, well, save your serial number for the next Black Friday offer to upgrade, if any.
I cannot assure there will be an upgrade offer but you know what?
For the price of 1/2 coffee, I bet on it.

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free acoustic guitar country bluegrass lick - guitar lesson

I came up with that open strings flatpicking lick. Grab it if you like it ;) #countrymusic #flatpicking #fingerpicking ##gibsonj200 #musicschool #tutorial #learningguitar #guitarteacher #lezionidichitarra #openstrings

Un post condiviso da Ru Catania (@ru_catania) in data: Apr 5, 2018 at 4:04 PDT

Paul Gilbert great person and guitar player - Sweetwater great content creator

One of my favorite guitar players.
A long interview without a guitar in his hands, and yes, the result is pretty interesting.
Thanks to Paul Gilbert for the inspiration during all these years, and thanks to Sweetwater for the quality content, as usual.

Se si chiama Sistema Nashville e non Sistema Pinerolo, ci sarà un motivo

Io nella mia carriera musicale sono stato particolarmente fortunato, il che mi ha forse portato ad essere particolarmente presuntuoso e particolarmente pigro. Detto questo, credo che i metodi di insegnamento statunitensi siano un kit di sopravvivenza per il musicista pop in senso lato, mentre in Italia mi pare sia sempre stata molto netta la differenza tra chi suona col cuore e con le orecchie, e chi studia teoria tutta la vita; un po' come se le due scuole fossero diametralmente opposte o poco rispettate l'una dall'altra. La stupidità (mia, prima di tutto) nel non avere capito prima l'importanza della codifica del linguaggio, nascondendosi dietro la bandiera del rock'n'roll. Mentre di fatto sarebbe stato sufficiente un corso di una mattinata a rendermi la vita più facile.

Slash play along - Sweet Child O'Mine by Guns N' Roses in the key of D

Hi you all!
I just added that easy trick to my YouTube channel: Sweet Child O'Mine by Guns N' Roses in the key of D.
The album version is in Db.
A lot of guitar players tune their guitar in D flat, due to the big fat sound they obtain, and for the lighter tension of their strings which makes bending easier, specially with thick strings.
If you're a beginner it is not so obvious to find the right key this way, just because you actually CAN NOT reach that sound an notes with a standard tuning.

But even if you're a professional, once you've got the idea that the song you want to play is in Eb (or D) tuning, you have 2 options:
1- You can tune your guitar down to Eb (simply annoying if you have fixed bridge guitar, Absolutely Fxxxing Annoying if you have a vibrato system)
2- Import the song in a DAW to use a Transpose tool

...and if you're like me, the 90% of the time you will lose the pleasure and give up, and you will skip to another song, or worse to another activity.

So, that's my gift for you all, a good old rock song I didn't play since I was 18 just because it makes me sick to drop down my guitar.

What are you waiting for?
Plug your guitar and play it as it is: The original version, but in the key of D!

Have FUN!

How to make your guitar solo louder (with a TC Electronics MojoMojo) - Gain stage and volume between pedalboard and amp

I’m not an endorser, and the fact they are part of the same brand was not intentional. Instead, that’s the result of many trials and price comparisons. For me these guys are just the best value/size/money ratio on the market. Nothing fancy, but put them in your backpack when you’re in a rush and you won’t be disappointed. A real guitarist survival kit! #guitarplayer #guitar #electricguitar #rocknroll #musicproducer #musicismylife #homestudio #recordingstudio #mixing #studiogear #rock #music #tutorial #ontheroad #ontour #survivalkit #tcelectronicflashback #mojomojooverdrive #polytunemini #polytunemini2 @tcelectronic @guitarsarebetter @guitarsdaily @guitarstagram @guitarworldmagazine @all.things.bass

Un post condiviso da Ru Catania (@ru_catania) in data: 24 Ago 2017 alle ore 00:26 PDT

Even on the same amplifier, every channel will react in its own personal way to the sound coming out from your stompboxes.
This is particularly true for the LEVEL coming OUT from your pedal rig, which will influence the way you may DRIVE and BOOST the INPUT stage of your amp.
Unlike you could think, the cleaner the channel, the more it will react in terms of VOLUME.
The clean channel of a Fender Twin will increase the volume A LOT as you increase the OUTPUT VOLUME on your overdrive pedal*. And what's more, it will preserve your transients.
While the lead channel of the same amp (let alone a Marshall) will result in a more saturated and compressed sound but the VOLUME will nearly stay the same.
The more you push your input stage, the most muffled and confused your sound will come out from the amp, due to the circuitry of your amp, like tube load and stuff like that.
Which is pretty cool in terms of SOUND, but it is totally useless in term of "song arrangement" such as PUMP UP your volume during a solo.
So it really depends on your needs. You just have to look around a little bit with your settings and try different pedal order in your rig to find what works for your personal needs. Both with your own amp, and every time you're going to play with a backline amp.
Sometimes I end with using the crunch cannel for the clean parts, and switching to the clean channel + overdrive* for the solo section.
You may think it is a paradox and yes it is, but it works.

Check it out, your sound engineer will be happier than ever!

It happened to me during a gig to use my regular fuzz setting I was used to use on the crunch cannel of my VHT Pitbull amp on the clean channel of a Fender amp.
Don't do it, unless you want to transform your reggae party in a Manowar show.


* or no matter what other kind of distortion / boost unit.

DIY Guitar Strap Lock with a bottle cap - How to - Tutorial

When you're touring and and the promoter brings you a spare guitar without strap lock, you definitely don't want to see that '78 unique Les Paul fall on the floor, right?
Well to avoid to argue with him, create your own strap lock in 5 minutes!

TIP 1 - The clip is just a quick idea, obviously you wanna match the hole with the screw in your guitar body. But it works, it saved my life several times.

TIP 2 - Keep in mind this technique doesn't work if you just forgot your strap but your screws come from a real strap lock system. Usually the top of that screw is not large enough to avoid the strap to tear away, with or without cap. So find another "locker" around or replace the screw with the original larger one before placing the plastic cap.

Thanks to my ex bandmate Ronald Dondez from Driving Dead Girl for the tip.