Aric Fowler

I developed the Opaque Drive to be the final say in overdrive pedals, but I had to try a plenty of pedals before realizing I set out to make my own! The pedals on this list are all legendary in their own right, and each influenced the development of the Opaque Drive. Read on to discover the heritage of my cherished dual overdrive!...

My Overdrive Collection (and Why I Built the Opaque Drive) I developed the Opaque Drive to be the final say in overdrive pedals, but I had to try a plenty of pedals before realizing I set out to make my own! The pedals on this list are all legendary in the…

This past Halloween I released my latest record, an EP called Two Giants! This EP was a big step for me since I've long wanted to incorporate vocals into my music. On these songs, some close friends came together and helped with lyrics and vocals, and the result is my best-sounding work to-date! Read on to see what gear made it happen....

The Sound of “Two Giants” This past Halloween I released my latest record, an EP called Two Giants! This EP was a big step for me since I’ve long wanted to incorporate vocals into my music. On these songs, some close …

If you're into indie music, give these folks a pre-save for their new EP! I did the mix and master and assisted with production work.

Calm Monsoon - EP by Neon Swami on Apple Music Album · 2024 · 4 Songs

I've had a big year for producing music, both for myself and others. Since I do a lot of audio processing in my computer, audio plug-ins are an essential part of my workflow. This post is a list of free plug-ins strong enough to be used alongside any expensive software or analog equipment!...

Best of: Free Audio Plug-Ins I’ve had a big year for producing music, both for myself and others. Since I do a lot of audio processing in my computer, audio plug-ins are an essential part of my workflow. This post is a l…

The amplifiers and pedals of Substation Onyx are now available for free through Neural DSP's Cortex Cloud! In this post I'll be talking about some of my favorite captures available from the device list (which will be continuously updated!) and where you can hear these sounds within music we've worked on!...

Quad Cortex Captures Available Now! The amplifiers and pedals of Substation Onyx are now available for free through Neural DSP’s Cortex Cloud! In this post I’ll be talking about some of my favorite captures available from…

I've started the school year with a new song that falls outside my artistic wheelhouse! "Petrichor" is a lo-fi/chillhop song that I wrote for my wife, who enjoys napping and reading to this kind of music. Here's some of my favorite toys that were used to put this song together!...

The Sound of “Petrichor” I’ve started the school year with a new song that falls outside my artistic wheelhouse! “Petrichor” is a lo-fi/chillhop song that I wrote for my wife, who enjoys napping and readi…

New song out now! Was a ton of fun making this one. Got to play guitars, bass, singing bowls, kalimbas... and mixing it all was a blast too. Hope you all enjoy!

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New enclosures! From this point forward, Opaque Drives are officially made in collaboration with the forces at Keeley Electronics! I'm still designing PCBs and assembling them, but the enclosures are professionally powder-coated and printed! So stoked to see these in the wild.

Here's a song I wrote and some behind-the-scenes info about it!

The Sound of “Solid-State” My friends at Keeley Electronics and Paralleled Lives Tones recently gifted me some guitar pedals and impulse responses (IRs), respectively, so naturally I got inspired and put together a little so…