Fri, 28 January 2011
It's that time again! This is the annual roundtable discussion by seven of your favorite audio/recording podcasters. On the panel for this event:
We talk about the latests gear, recording techniques and pick our favorites from this year's NAMM show. Thanks to Ryan Canestro for organizing the whole thing! |
Thu, 16 September 2010
http://Twitter.com/allenwagner Big Al's Blog: HomeStudioGuru.com FOLLOW MIKE ON TWITTER! http://Twitter.com/mikebolan  TrueFire.com - Larry Carlton's Educational SiteYamaha Electone Festival Participants on YouTube Ronan C. Murphy's Great Video Podcast Yamaha MSP5 Studio Monitor Speakers History of the Yamaha NS10 LiveFromDarylsHouse.com T-Bone Wolk
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Thu, 21 January 2010
Here's a nice little bonus for all you very, VERY patient listeners out there! This is a roundtable discussion by seven of your favorite recording podcasters. On the panel for this event:
Enjoy, and yes there will be more PSN soon! Seriously. :) |
Sun, 7 June 2009
 This week’s show is exclusively sponsored by Cascade Microphones, home of the popular Fat Head ribbon mike that you’ve heard in a number of shootouts here on the show, which starts at just $149 US. And, check out their newest models, the Michael Jolly Edition Gomez ribbon mic and the Cascade C77, AES 2008 Par Excellence Winner. 
World Class Mics At Bedroom Studio Prices News:  X-Tempo POK - Wireless DAW ControllerIK Multimedia T-RackS 3 Master Classes Sweetwater Guide to Wireless Systems Rhonda Vincent’s Album Project FREE Massey Tools Bundle Massey TapeHead For AU Format Crosstalk:
http://Twitter.com/allenwagner PSN Sponsored By Cascade Microphones Bill Camarata’s Box Of Sound: Box of Sound #34 – Love The Surface Noise, Man 'Improving Bryan' channel on Mevio The Gulch Studio - Grae Smart Mike's Video Site Recommendation AOR-FM Indie Promo Site Our Stage Indie Promo Site  Trent Reznor Digg Interview  Marco Sfogli plays on a Larry Carlton style backing track Celebrity Interview:  Charles Dye Since that time he's mixed hits for Ricky Martin, Sammy Hagar, Julio Iglesias, Jimmy Buffet, Crease and Jon Bon Jovi. He's also recorded artists such as Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira (*WOWZERZ*) and Gloria Estefan, among many others. This is Part #2 of a multi-part interview.
TurnMeUp.org Mix It Like A Record Auraleo.com MiLaRforum.com Source Elements Plugin Click to hear Charles' recent productions and mixes! CharlesDye.com The Stupid Knob:  "The Nuge" • Incompetent burglar badly bungles drum theft. • Wisconsin man battered singer over lousy heavy metal karaoke. • Amy Winehouse wants to write a children’s book? • Coolio injured in stage dive. • Man accused of attempted murder with a guitar It's time to announce ALL the winners in the Ribbon Mic Giveaway! See you next show! http://ProjectStudioNetwork.com Tags: |
Fri, 7 November 2008
On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, a Celebrity Interview and a SUPER TWEAKIN' Stupid Knob! This week’s show is exclusively sponsored by Cascade Microphones, home of the popular Fat Head ribbon mike that you’ve heard in a number of shootouts here on the show, which starts at just $149 US. And, check out their newest model, the Michael Jolly Edition Gomez ribbon mic. World Class Mics At Bedroom Studio Prices News:  Pro Tools 8 Is ImminentProteus VX Software Sound Module Now FREE IK Multimedia Announces Windows Vista Support Planet Waves Modular Snake System Massey Plugins Release De-esser TruePianos 1.4.0 For Windows & Mac Released Crosstalk: FOLLOW AL ON TWITTER! http://Twitter.com/allenwagner Daryl's House PSN Sponsored By Cascade Microphones The Great Don LaFontaine Has Passed Away Celebrity Interview: Charles Dye Since that time he's mixed hits for Ricky Martin, Sammy Hagar, Julio Iglesias, Jimmy Buffet, Crease and Jon Bon Jovi. He's also recorded artists such as Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira (*shudder*) and Gloria Estefan, among many others. This is Part #1 of a multi-part interview.
Auraleo.com MiLaRforum.com Source Elements Plugin Click to hear Charles' recent productions and mixes! CharlesDye.com Mix Masters: Platinum Engineers Reveal Their Secrets for Success The Mixing Engineer's Handbook Mixing With Your Mind The Stupid Knob:
 "Keef" • "Keef" finds racking his brain difficult. • Do the Stones talk when they’re not on the road? • Sheep embryos help Debbie Harry's looks? • Ukelele player abused? • "Keef" to donate his body to science? • "Keef" injected heroin using syringes from, FAO Schwarz? • Man tries to cash check for $360 Billion . . . to start record company. • AARP is proud to present . . . Foreigner? • Mariachi gets probation. AY YI YI! • Sony BMG, software pirates? It's time to announce the winners in the Ribbon Mic Giveaway! See you next show! http://ProjectStudioNetwork.com Tags: |
Tue, 18 March 2008
On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, A Spotlight segment, Sessions With Slau and we tweak The Stupid Knob! News:
Microsoft's My Song Software More Info On The Return Of Vinyl Toontrack's EZ-player Pro A New Generation Of Melodyne: Direct Note Access Crosstalk: Dave Chick shares a great Jeff Healy story Trent Reznor strikes a chord with new offering Ryan Jackson, Assistant Professor of Music/Technology at Minnesota State University Moorhead, gets his new pair of Fat Head II ribbon mics.  Spotlight:5-time Emmy Award-winning post mixer John Davidson returns with a great primer on understanding compression. He's currently mixing for PBS, National Geographic HD, The Discovery Channel, and many others. He recently did the 5.1 mix for the King Tut Exhibit, which is traveling the world. John is an expert in surround sound mixing, including Pro-Logic, 5.1 and Dolby E.  He also has a vast background in live mixing working with national acts like Dave Matthews, Alison Kraus, Marty Stuart and a host of others.Over the past several years he's served as a Chief Panel Judge on Audio Mixing/Sound Design and Music Composition for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, as well as being a Panel Judge for the ITS Monitor Awards. John is also recovering from back surgery. Get well soon John!  A Basic ADSR Envelope  Compression Example A - ADSR Envelope  Compresion Example B - Ratio  Compression Example C - Attack/Release  Compression Example D - Soft/Hard Knee  Diagram Of A Side Chain (Keying)  Sessions With SlauThis week, Slau takes us right into the studio with him on a recent session. Link to the video for which he was recording a soundtrack: http://www.romanhrab.com/rhprojects.asp?category=video&folder=roadsquiggles Site of the composer/drummer/bassist on the piece, George Hrab: http://www.georgehrab.com Trumpet player Andy Kowal's site: http://www.akowal.com  George Hrab scrutinizes Slau's every move at the board.  Slau applies his technical wizardry while Andy Kowal and George Hrab look on in amazement.  Andy and George can hear the difference when Slau is behind the mix! 1) No more Springsteen? That's a stabbing. 2) Harry Connick Jr. pays his band to do nothing. 3) John Denver karaoke? That's a shooting. 4) FedX (KFed, aka Kevin Federline) got how much?! Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question: Q: James Brown holds the record for most US Hot 100 entries without ever scoring a number-one song. How many Hot 100 entries did he have? A: 99! This week's big winner is Dan Ryker! He takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com. Honorable mention goes out to Michael Leonard, Aaron Leigh, Dennis McFall, Carlos Marquez, Bert Van Daele, Daniel Murray, Adam Unser, Brian Plamondon and Aaron Stuart! See you next week! Related Tags: music recording studio home studio project studio mixing protools plugin frappr creative commons digidesign pro tools mix it like a record project studio network bob brooks unsung heroes of the music business beta monkey music drum werks toontrack ez-player pro melodyne direct note access jeff healy trent reznor ryan jackson john davidson animal planet pro logic dave matthews alison kraus marty stuart adsr slau george hrab roman hrab andy kowal bruce springsteen harry connick jr john denver take me home country roads james brown |
Wed, 5 March 2008
On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, Sessions With Slau and we tweak The Stupid Knob! News:
 Trent Reznor Ghosts I-IVAvantone Active MixCubes Learn Songs at iVideoSongs.com IK Multimedia Promotion - FREE! We've lost a few good heroes recently: Buddy Miles, Jeff Healy & Mike Smith of the Dave Clark Five Crosstalk: Mike tells us Buddy Miles stories Arnie Carruthers is recovering nicely and performing again Seth Godin: Live Music Talk A PSN shirt? Can't get it. Charles Dye had a fantastic workshop at the Sibelius Academy in Finland. He's also coming back to the West Coast soon. Stay tuned for details! Sessions With Slau: Slau features the CAD M179 microphone.  
The Stupid Knob: MTV Plays Music Videos?! Whitney got paid HOW MUCH?! Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question: Q: When his 1995 album Me Against the World went to No.1 on the US chart, Tupac Shakur became the first male solo artist to accomplish what? A: He was the first male solo artist to have a #1 album while in prison. This week's big winner is Mark Anderson! He takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com. Honorable mention goes out to Bill Camarata and Michael Leonard! See you next week! Related Tags: music recording studio home studio project studio mixing protools plugin frappr creative commons digidesign pro tools mix it like a record project studio network bob brooks unsung heroes of the music business realtraps ethan winer trent reznor nine inch nails avantone active mix cubes ivideosongs ik multimedia amplitube jimi hendrix ampeg svx buddy miles jeff healy mike smith dave clark five arnie carruthers seth godin charles dye slau cad m179 paula abdul whitney houston me against the world tupc shakur |
Tue, 26 February 2008
On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, a guest Gear Review and we're gonna' tweak The Stupid Knob! News:  Pro Tools HD 7.4.1 compatible with Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard)Pro Tools HD 7.4.1 Download Link Pro Tools HD 7.4.1 Plugin Compatibility Guide Flying Haggis Virtual Guitar Amp Voxengo VariSaturator Plugin Online Music: 90+ Essential Music and Audio Web Sites Propellerhead ReCycle 2.1.2 Yay, we're back! No, it wasn't the writer's strike after all. We've just been stinkin' busy, busy, busy. Mike fills us in on his adventures in Cabo! Here's the pictures he talked about:  Una Poca Familia  Mike With Travis Snider Of The Toronto Blue Jays  Onya Doing Elvis Al goes on a new gear spree!  Presonus Eureka  Apex 460 Multi-pattern Tube LDC  RedCo Custom Cables  Apple iPod Nano PSN In The Blogoshere!
Bill Kahler's Random Thoughts On Music, Songs, People, Books, And Whatever. The Metal Shop Podcast Music And Other Things Blog Audio Geek Zine AngryFolk.com Stu Venable & The Poxy Boggards  Brian Stephens Pete Buchwald weighs in with a great guest gear review of a couple of great mixing DVDs.  Mix It Like A Record (Click To Order)  Russ Long's Guide To Nashville Recording  Shane Wilson's Guide To Mixing Someone Is Killing Country Music Singers In Mexico! Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question: Q: Many folks chose Yesterday by The Beatles as one of the correct answers to our last trivia question. Yesterday is also one of the most covered songs ever. Within 500, how many different cover versions of Yesterday are there, minimum? A: 2,500! This week's big winner is Brian Plamondon! He takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com. See you next week! Related Tags: music recording studio home studio project studio mixing protools plugin frappr creative commons digidesign pro tools mix it like a record project studio network bob brooks unsung heroes of the music business flying haggis voxengo varisaturator propellerhead cabo una poca familia travis snider toronto bluejays presonus eureka apex 460 redco apple ipod nano kelly sapergia bill kahler the metal shop podcast music and other things audio geek zine angry folk poxy boggards stu venable brian stephens mix it like a record russ longs guide to nashville recording shane wilsons guide to mixing the beatles |
Thu, 27 December 2007
On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, a Gear Review, a Spotlight segment, Viewer Mail and we're gonna' tweak The Stupid Knob!
Mike is still relaxing in Cabo and Slau is sitting in as guest host. News:
MIX Master Directory
 PianoTeq FREE CP-80 UpgradeMASI's AWE Workflow Engine Sammy Hagar To Launch Internet Radio Network The Music Production Technology Webinar Series Dan Fogelberg Has Passed Away At 56
Mike is home and will back next week! Slau joins PSN on a regular basis in 2008 with a new segment: Sessions With Slau Slau busts up a ribbon mic, on purpose! TruePianos Dedicated Acoustic Piano Virtual Instrument 
Listen To More Examples See The Video (Bottom of the page) 
Spotlight: Budget Gear Versus $500K Worth Of Gear    
Tom (aka Dadooz): Naiant mics with a special gooseneck 
The Stupid Knob:  Dave Mustaine's Shreddin' Cup O' Joe?Britney Spears: Professional, hardworking, beautiful. Wait . . . what? Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question: Q: When it comes to radio's most played songs, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by The Righteous Brothers leads the pack with over 8 million plays. There are four songs tied for second place each having over 7 million plays. Name just one. A: Any of these would have been correct:
This week's big winner is Martin Baird! He takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com. Honorable mention goes out to Howard Northrup, Jon Julson, Brian Plamondon and Kevin Martinez. See you next week! Related Tags: music recording studio home studio project studio mixing protools plugin frappr creative commons digidesign pro tools mix it like a record project studio network bob brooks unsung heroes of the music business slau tone2 mix magazine pianoteq modartt yamaha cp80 sammy hagar cabo wabo radio dan fogelberg whenwillamywinehousedie truepianos kawai steinway ssl 4000 soundcraft spirit mackie neuman naiant yoink dave mustaine megadeth britney spears you've lost that lovin feeling the association never my love the beatles yesterday ben e king stand by me otis redding dock of the bay kiev ukraine |
Mon, 17 December 2007
On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, two Spotlight segments, a Gear Review and we tweak The Stupid Knob! Mike is still relaxing in Cabo and Slau is sitting in as guest host once again.News:
Attend A Live Workshop With Charles Dye! MasterWriter Songwriting Tool Grendel Sounds DEAD ROOM Isolation Cabinet
Sweetwater BLUE Baby Bottle Special
Andy Diekroger (800) 222-4700 ex. 1273 andy_diekroger@sweetwater.com Audjoo's Free Beta Helix Synth Steinberg Updates Cubase For Mac OS X Leopard Spotlight #1: Follow up to last week's super ribbon mic shootout Cascade Microphones  The Cascade FatHead  New Fathead In Gold  The Venerable Coles 4038 
Listener Michael Masse reviews IK Multimedia’s ARC (Advanced Room Correction) System.  Michael's Room Curve Minimalist Drum Miking: Getting the most out of your drum sound with only one mic! (And sometimes two.)  Blumlein Configiration Dolly Parton's brother Randy . . . unprofessional waste of $21.5 million dollars? Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question: Q: What song was Jimi Hendrix’s first hit single? Bonus question: What year was it a hit? A: Hey Joe! Written by Billy Roberts in 1962 and Jimi had a hit with it in 1967. October 23, 1966 - The Jimi Hendrix: Experience records its first two songs, "Hey Joe" and "Stone Free" at London’s De Lane Lea Studios. December 16, 1966 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience release "Hey Joe" in England. By February 1967, it reached Number Four on the British charts. The next single, "Purple Haze," reached Number Three. The group’s debut album, Are You Experienced?, remained near the top of the charts through the summer of 1967. This week's big winner is Steve Ayon! He takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com. Honorable mention goes out to Jonathan McMillan. See you next week! Related Tags: music recording studio home studio project studio mixing protools plugin frappr creative commons digidesign pro tools mix it like a record project studio network bob brooks unsung heroes of the music business slau mix it like a record charles dye masterwriter grendel sounds dead room vienna symphonic library sweetwater blue baby bottle native instruments audjoo stenberg cascade microphones cascade fathead coles 4038 ikmultimedia advanced room correction arc blumlein dolly parton randy parton jimi hendrix hey joe stone free billy roberts de lane lea studios purple haze are you experienced |
Where does Big Al go when he needs to look sharp? |
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Hailed in the early stage of his career as a new pop-wunderkind, supported by the certified gold solo double LP Something/Anything? in 1972, Rundgren's career has produced a diverse range of recordings as solo artist, and during the seventies and eighties with the band Utopia. He has also been extremely active as a producer and engineer on the recorded work of other musicians.
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