For this episode of Sweetwater’s Plugged In podcast, resident sound scholar Mitch Gallagher sits down with Amplified Nation founder Taylor Cox and polymathic guitarist RJ Ronquillo to talk all things sound. Throughout the hour, Mitch, Taylor, and RJ dive into Amplified Nation’s roots, how the sound has evolved, and the ever-elusive quest for tone. Check it out!   ..read more

In this latest episode of Sweetwater’s Plugged In podcast, Mitch Gallagher is joined by Frédéric Brun, owner and cofounder of the French scion of sound, Arturia. Throughout their discussion, Frédéric dives deep into Arturia’s history, from their nascent days and first products to the electrifying trajectory that led to a collaboration with the late Robert Moog and the state-of-the-art synthesis technologies that have made their hardware and software instruments a staple among countless artists and producers. Join Frédéric Brun and Mitch Gallagher to discover more about Arturia’s illustrious hi ..read more

On this week’s episode of Sweetwater’s Plugged In podcast, Mitch Gallagher is joined by longtime friend of Sweetwater and multi-hyphenate bassist, composer, producer, and Grammy Award–winning low-end theorist Marcus Miller. The legendary musician’s storied career has seen him collaborating with countless jazz, funk, and R&B legends, building a robust catalog of indelible grooves, and expanding his oeuvre to include scoring for film and television. As his career has evolved, Miller’s found himself coleading the Sire brand of guitars and basses with his jazz-crusading compatriot, Larry Carlt ..read more

Drummer Brian Tichy and guitarist Doug Aldrich from the Australian-American rock supergroup, The Dead Daisies, join host Mitch Gallagher to discuss their latest album, Best Of (released the same day this podcast aired), their songwriting and recording process, and how they prep for touring. Plus, we dive into the history of  The Dead Daisies and its members, and of course, the gear they love using. Gear used in the making of this episode: Lewitt LCT 540 S Condenser Microphone Universal Audio Apollo x4 Heritage Edition 12x18 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with UAD DSP Shure SRH1540 Closed ..read more

In this episode: Paul Reed Smith, founder and CEO of PRS Guitars, took time out of his busy schedule — he was here on campus for Sweetwater’s GearFest 2023 — to chat with us on The Plugged In Podcast by Sweetwater! Mitch and Paul dive in deep on what makes a great guitar, the new NF53 and Myles Kennedy signature guitars recently released by PRS, tone, tone, tone, and so much more! From jazz to metal, blues to classical, guitarists of all backgrounds and genres will enjoy hearing from this iconic guitar maker. Gear used in this episode: Lewitt LCT 540 S Condenser Microphone Universal Audio Ap ..read more

Host Mitch Gallagher talks to guitar legend Andy Timmons about his time as music director and guitarist with Olivia Newton-John, some of his favorite pieces of gear (including his two signature pedals), and what it was like recording his new album, Electric Truth, which was produced by amazing guitarist Josh Smith. Plus, Andy shares his approach to soloing, tone, why he practices with jazz standards every morning, and what it was like having to choose between Danger Danger and Tower of Power. This and so much more in the second episode of The Plugged In Podcast by Sweetwater. ----- Gear used ..read more

In this debut episode of Sweetwater’s Plugged In Podcast, host Mitch Gallagher discusses practice tips with Don Carr, explores playing “behind” and “before” the beat with Nick D’Virgilio, and techniques for improving your bass grooves with Dave Martin. Plus, Sweetwater Studios’ Shawn Dealey shares some recording tips for making better recordings. Lastly, Sales Engineer Mike Picotte gives us a closer look into the exciting new mixing technology called ATMOS. Special thanks to the Sweetwater employees and their bands - Mac McDonough, The Murmurations, and Strange Waters - for providing music for ..read more