Happy New Year to…..well, yes, um…..

So what do I do on New Year’s Eve? Listen to music. And what music do I listen to that blasts me blissfully in to the new year? To set the proper tone for 2014? Seriously, this cheers me up. A song that should be blasted at full volume to enjoy. Head banging is goodContinue reading “Happy New Year to…..well, yes, um…..”

YouTube Channel – Yay!

Yes, we have had a YouTube channel for awhile now, BUT (and there is always a “but”) due to some issues that I would rather not try to explain (it is a long story and not worth the time to type) we lost our previous videos.  They have all been re-uploaded and we will beContinue reading “YouTube Channel – Yay!”

Digital Meters and The Meters

Thought we’d throw some tech at you today. Most mixing is done by ear – after all, it is sound and relates most to our sense of hearing. But we’re also used to looking at meters in the studio. Often it’s just to make sure overall levels don’t clip, or to compress and add volumeContinue reading “Digital Meters and The Meters”

True Genius

The music world just lost Lou Reed – I couldn’t let this pass without a reverent shout out. With the variety of styles in rock today, sometimes it’s hard to grasp just how different The Velvet Underground were when their first album came out in 1967. They weren’t following an established style or trend. MusicallyContinue reading “True Genius”

How Do I Miss This Stuff?

Sometimes I think I spend too much time in the studio. Maybe I don’t get out enough. Not sure how I missed this cover version considering I’m a Led Zeppelin and Yeah Yeah Yeahs fan. There is the possibility that someone did tell me about it and I don’t remember. The mind is a terribleContinue reading “How Do I Miss This Stuff?”