electronic tuners are evil
I’m convinced that the electronic tuner is the robotic personification of Evil. Maybe that is over-stating it, but it has done a lot of damage to generations of music makers. Many folks, especially in...
View Articleup the ante
Sometimes I get to start a record from scratch and see it through every step of the way. Other times I come in after it’s already begun. I work with a lot of people who are already doing it on …...
View Articlehmmmm
There’s a quiet hum on the vocal track. And the acoustic guitar track. And about 10 other s. It’s the hard drive and cpu buzzing away and leaking on to the mic. Bummer. Get rid of it. All it really …...
View Articledon’t fear the volume knob
The volume wars. Everyone hates it, yet everyone engages in it. Usually as an engineer/mixer/producer you have to do it. It’s kill or be killed. I had this conversation multiple times with every music...
View Articlethings to buy before new monitors
When you’re setting up your home studio, the quantity of things to buy can be overwhelming and confusing. The gear can be addictive and it’s all expensive. Here is my unsexy list of things to spend...
View ArticleMaking Media
I just spent 4 days at the IsOkOn with D. James Goodwin tracking the second Media record. It is a pleasure and a blessing to be in a band with such talented and good natured people: David Baron, Gail...
View Articlesome cheap studio purchases that don’t suck
Since most musicians are on tight budgets these days, I thought I’d share a few things that I use constantly, sound great, and don’t cost much. Though the Purple Audio Biz MK mic pres and Action...
View Articlewhere credit is due
Once upon a time, in an ancient land, there were album credits. Big round vinyl LPs had inside sleeves or booklets on which everyone involved in the making of that record was named. Not just every last...
View ArticleVote with your wallet
The more I think about my previous post, the more adamant I feel about it. Itunes’ no-credits policy is extremely bad for musicians, producers, engineers, studios, mastering folks, etc. Let them know...
View ArticleThe Mountain
Do you sit down to mix and feel like the task is so large that you just can’t bear to begin? It can be daunting, especially if there is a lot to sort out or any re-conceiving to do. When … Continue...
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