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Will The Future Of Music Notation Be Animated?
There seems to be less notation used in music than ever before. Why write it down when it’s easier to record it? That being said, notated music still holds a mighty place in music instruction, and when needed to get the exact point across when needed (like in the studio). The big question is, does […]
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Words Of Wisdom From Producer/Engineer Joel Hamilton
When I was compiling my Music Business Advice Book there were so many fantastic pieces of advice that it was difficult to get them all in the book. There was one phrase by 6 time Grammy-nominated producer/engineer/musician Joel Hamilton (who’s credits include the Black Keys, Iggy Pop, Elvis Costello, and Pretty Lights, among many others) […]
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New Music Gear Monday: Goodhertz Megaverb Reverb Plugin
Way back in the dark ages of the 80s adding a reverb unit to your studio was normally very painful to your pocketbook. You either bought a real plate (hopefully you had room for it) or ponied up the really big bucks for a digital Lexicon, AMS, or EMT unit. Then along came Alesis, the […]
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Latest Music Sales Data, 40th Anniversary Of The Walkman, And Miles Davis Nephew Vince Wilburn Jr. On My Inner Circle Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Vince Wilburn Jr. who has both toured and recorded with his uncle Miles Davis on many legendary recordings from 1984 through 1987. He is also a producer on the Grammy-winning Miles Ahead soundtrack for “Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media, and is co-executor of Miles Davis Properties. Vince has played […]
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Just When You Got Used To USB-C, It’s On To USB4
Anything with electronics inside to subject to an arms race when it comes to a way to interface with it. There was a collective groan from computer users everywhere when USB-C was introduced, not because of its considerable features, but because the plug was different. That meant that hard drives, interfaces, monitors and more were […]
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How To Analyze A Hit
Hit songs are marvelous teachers. It doesn’t matter whether you like the song or the artist, the recording captured some sort of magic that makes millions of people want to listen to it. That makes it worthy of analysis because there’s always something we can learn. If you really want to understand an audio recording […]
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New Music Gear Monday: Royer AxeMount Dual Microphone Clip
The standard configuration for miking electric guitar amps has been with an old trusty Shure SM57 and Royer R-121 ribbon mic for some time now. The SM57 gives the guitar sound its aggressiveness to cut through the mix, while the R-121 provides the body and fullness. The problem is that you usually need 2 mic […]
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Manipulating Streaming Numbers, Steinway’s Secret Vault, And WAM’s Terri Winston On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Terri Winston, who’s the executive director of Women’s Audio Mission, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization that uses music and media to attract over 2,000 underserved women and girls every year to STEM and creative technology studies. WAM’s award-winning curriculum weaves art and music with science, technology and computer programming and […]
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An Interview With Bruce Swedien – The Godfather Of Modern Recording
Perhaps no one else in the studio world can so aptly claim the moniker of “Godfather of Recording” as Bruce Swedien. Universally revered by his peers, Bruce has earned that respect thanks to years of stellar recordings for the cream of the musical crop. His credits could fill a book alone, but legends such as […]
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The Next Generation Of Electronics Will Be Based On Sound
All modern electronics are based on Integrated Circuits, or ICs, that package individual electronic components like transistors, resistors and capacitors onto tiny silicon chips. It’s what makes our audio world go round, as well as telecommunications and even new household appliances. The first generation of micro-electronics was based on electricity, the second on light, but […]
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New Music Gear Monday: KickBlock Bass Drum Stabilizer
Okay, how many times has this happened to you? You place the mics on the kick drum, then the sound starts changing as you’re listening to the drummer player. You wonder why until you walk into the control room and see that every time the drummer hits the kick it moves. You don’t want to […]
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Music Disappearing From Radio, Hydrating Your Voice, And Hollywood Bowl FOH Mixer Fred Vogler
My guest on the podcast this week is 6 time Grammy Award-winner Fred Vogler who’s the principal sound designer and FOH mixer for the Hollywood Bowl and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Throughout the year, he also records the Los Angeles Philharmonic, LA Opera, Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for commercial and broadcast release. Fred […]
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The Intangibles Of A Mix
It’s easy to think that getting a good mix is just a matter of pushing up some faders, getting a reasonable balance, adding some effects, and you’re finished. Although that might work for a rough mix, there are still a number of intangibles that are vitally important to a great mix. Awareness is always the […]
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The First Real Drum Machine Is Not What You Think – It’s The Rhythmate
When we think of the first drum machines we automatically think of the Rhythm Ace or LinnDrum or even the MPC, but there are a couple that actually predate even those machines. Harry Chamberlin’s all tube Rhythmate was actually the prototype for all that came after, but unfortunately it’s been most overlooked and forgotten. It […]
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New Music Gear Monday: Mooer Audio Tone Capture Pedal
One of the things that a producer often faces is the need for different guitar sounds in a track, but a guitar player who either only has one instrument, or refuses to play another instrument. Or maybe you’re getting a great thick humbucker sound but need to offset it with a jangly single coil part […]
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