Hi, I'm Dean Halo! This is where I share my favorite insights about playing the guitar.
Learning how to write orchestral parts can be a lot of fun and it’s not as hard as you may think. It can make a great accompaniment for writing guitar parts, especially when using real orchestral samples. Guy Michelmore does a great job at showing us how to write and layer parts. It’s all done …
An interesting behind-the-scenes interview with Line 6 reveals how some of the amps were created digitally. Certain models aren’t based on anything specific and are more than likely impossible in the real world. For example, the amp may function for a short duration before blowing up. Similarly, a digital model can also be created that …
Allan Holdsworth was known for his theoretical knowledge of the guitar. While discussing BB King, Victor Wooten asked: how many people know who Allan Holdsworth is? The question holds merit. With a culture accustomed to pop music, it shows the importance of a “product” over that of a theory master. After all, most famous musicians …
Guitar Log has been up for some time now, but Google still hasn’t indexed it. It could be the .blog domain extension, but who knows. I look forward to growing the audience for Guitar Log. If you’re not subscribed, enter your details in the subscription form on the right. You can also follow Guitar Log …
Lincoln Brewster is popular in online communities for his Line 6 POD patches. They are available on his website for download (HD500, X3, XT). Lincoln is a studio engineer by trade, so the mechanics behind his tone may be worth investigating. Although Lincoln used various Line 6 products, his POD X3 tone was highly regarded. …
Over the years I’ve learned a few fundamental things about practising: It’s easier to practise when you’re in a routine. The longer you go without practising, the more difficult it becomes to start. Recording and listening back to yourself is fundamental in developing your own style. If you’re feeling stuck as a rock guitarist, you …
I had a disastrous experience today with a digital audio S/PDIF cable from EnoAudio. It was called “Mogami 2964 Digital Coaxial Cable 75 Ohm S/PDIF” on Amazon. This cable cost $62 (shipping included.) I was testing it along with a few other digital audio cables that I bought to try. It appears that the connectors …
The very first POD has received a lot of abuse – people dismissing the fact that it sounds really good. Josh Scott from JHS pedals points out that the technology inside the first POD, the sales numbers and the team behind it defy this logic. The main developer of the original POD was Marcus Ryle, …
It’s miraculous, but many people are still using the Boss GT-8 long after its launch in 2007. For those involved with session work, this is also the case. To get great results from the Boss GT-8, I like to think more from a standpoint of a particular lead crunch sound it does seemingly well, and …
Learning to read music didn’t happen as quickly as I anticipated it would. A fitting comparison would be to consider how long it takes to learn to read English (or any other language.) One thing is certain – the more you read, the better you become at it. I’m not an expert yet, but it’s …
