General
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Pitch Correction and Quantization: Let’s Clear Some Things Up
I know that there is some confusion about my stance on the use of pitch correction and quantization. I do not know why my choice to not use those tools is so befuddling to some people, as I don’t find it strange at all. So I thought that I would try to explain it better
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Arrggghhh, Maties! I’m A Pirate! (Updated 01/01/2026)
You know, I am the sort of person who uses humor to attempt to defuse tension and reduce anxiety, and this is an example of just that. You see (that’s a pun that’ll become apparent soon), the other day I started having some trouble with my right eye, and now I lost vision in the
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The Story of My Destroyer: How I got Lucky
My 1981 Ibanez Destroyer II, serial number: D815291, has been in my possession since about 1996. I thought that I would share how I got it, and a bit more of the back story. In 1996, I was working for a now defunct grocery store called Thriftway that was spread throughout my area. I was
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The Year Is 1991, And…
The year is 1991. The Soviet Union collapses, and Mt. Pinatubo catastrophically erupts. Nirvana releases their classic album “Nevermind.” And as the US Military beats back the Iraqi forces during Operation Desert Storm, a young teenager – a handsome and dashing teenager – was studying a map of the operation that was featured in an
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Check Out: Liquid Organic Waste on SoundCloud!
Don’t let the name fool you. LOW is an accomplished experimental musician (and luthier!) who makes some really interesting music (and guitars!). Their latest, “Q’eswachaka,” is possibly my favorite LOW track so far, but it is far from their only compelling tune. Check out Liquid Organic Waste below!
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My Pedalboard Project: Low Cost Pedals and an Ambitious Chain
Gear Talk Time! Anyone who knows me is keenly aware of one fact: I’m a sucker for inexpensive gear. Effects pedals are no exception. Now with that out of the way, let’s talk about a project consisting of generic and clone copies of pedals that I have spread out on the floor. The idea was
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Why I Use “Cheap” Gear: It’s More Than Just the Cost
Every time my elite security detail allows one of my adoring fans to come within 15 feet of me, the fan always asks me two questions: 1) How is it that I am even more stunningly beautiful in person, and 2) Why do I use a lot of what would be considered “cheap” instruments from