Project Studio Network Recording Podcast http://ProjectStudioNetwork.com The Project Studio Network Podcast is dedicated to the both the amateur and professional recording musician. It features news, talk interviews and reviews on all topics related to the performing and recording of audio and video. en Copyright 2006-2008 Project Studio Network All RIghts Reserved podcast@projectstudionetwork.com (Allen Wagner) Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:08:00 GMT 180 News, Talk & Reviews For The Amateur & Professional Recording Musician The PSN Podcast is dedicated to both the amateur and professional recording musician. It features news, talk, interviews and reviews on all topics related to the performing and recording of audio and video. Join us every week for interesting insights, tips and tricks from inside the music business. The show is highly interactive and we encourage you to e-mail us with what you'd like to see on the show or questions you'd like us to answer. Would you like to be a guest? Would you like us to play a cut from your latest project? Drop us a line and let us know why our listeners would like to hear what you have to say or play! http://ProjectStudioNetwork.com E-mail: hosts@ProjectStudioNetwork.com Phone: (928) 395-1343 recording,recording studio,project studio,home recording,home studio,performing arts,musician,music technology,video,video studio,audio editing,video editing,mixing,mastering,music news,music hardware,music software,music equipment reviews Allen Wagner & Michael Bolan host@ProjectStudioNetwork.com Allen Wagner & Michael Bolan http://libsyn.com/podcasts/psn/images/psn_itunes_logo.jpg Project Studio Network Recording Podcast http://ProjectStudioNetwork.com Clean [Show #99] Compression Primer & Behind The Glass With Slau http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=318780#
On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, A Spotlight segment, Sessions With Slau and we tweak The Stupid Knob!

News:




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 Slau

This 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!


The Stupid Knob:

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!


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]]> podcasts Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:08:00 GMT http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=318780# 00:58:00 Allen Wagner & Michael Bolan Clean [Show #98] CAD M179 Mic & A New PSN Tower In NY? http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=314038#
On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, Sessions With Slau and we tweak The Stupid Knob!

News:







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!


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]]> podcasts Wed, 5 Mar 2008 09:31:00 GMT http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=314038# 00:36:36 Allen Wagner & Michael Bolan Clean [Show #97] The Writer's Strike Is Over And We're Back! http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=311279#
On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, a guest Gear Review and we're gonna' tweak The Stupid Knob!

News:

Crosstalk:

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


Mike has a brand new granddaughter, Onya!



Onya Doing Elvis



Al goes on a new gear spree!



Presonus Eureka



Apex 460 Multi-pattern Tube LDC



RedCo Custom Cables



Apple iPod Nano


LCR (Left/Center/Right) Mixing Thread at MiLaRForum.com

PSN In The Blogoshere!

BrianStephens.tv Video Podcast



Brian Stephens


Gear Review:

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


The Stupid Knob:

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!


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]]> podcasts Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:33:00 GMT http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=311279# 00:43:10 Allen Wagner & Michael Bolan Clean [Show #96] TruePianos Review & When Will Amy Winehouse Die? http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=291158#
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:

Crosstalk:

    www.WhenWillAmyWinehouseDie.com

    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!


Gear Review:

TruePianos Dedicated Acoustic Piano Virtual Instrument



Listen To More Examples

See The Video (Bottom of the page)

Al gives it 5 out of 5 VU meters!



Spotlight:

Budget Gear Versus $500K Worth Of Gear










Viewer Mail:

    Brack: He gets a ribbon!

    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:
  • The Association, Never My Love
  • The Beatles, Yesterday
  • Ben E. King, Stand By Me
  • Otis Redding, Dock Of The Bay.
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!


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]]> podcasts Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:36:00 GMT http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=291158# 01:13:45 Allen Wagner & Michael Bolan Clean [Show #95] Simple Drum Miking & ARC From IK Multimedia http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=287962#
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:



Crosstalk:

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


Gear Review:




Listener Michael Masse reviews IK Multimediaâs ARC (Advanced Room Correction) System.


Michael's Room Curve


Spotlight #2

Minimalist Drum Miking: Getting the most out of your drum sound with only one mic! (And sometimes two.)


Blumlein Configiration


The Stupid Knob:

Dolly Parton's brother Randy . . . unprofessional waste of $21.5 million dollars?


Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question:

Q: What song was Jimi Hendrixâs 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 Londonâs 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 groupâs 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!


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]]> podcasts Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=287962# 01:16:51 Allen Wagner & Michael Bolan Clean [Show #94] Ribbon Mic Super Shootout With Slau http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=286132#
On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, a Gear Review, Viewer Mail and we tweak The Stupid Knob!

This week Mike is relaxing in Cabo and Slau is sitting in as guest host. Slau is a New York City-based singer/songwriter and producer. During his teenage years, he developed his performance skills as a multi-instrumentalist while performing with various folk ensembles and dance bands. His reputation as a versatile musician led to an early career as a session musician for television scores as well as commercial jingles and underscores.

Slau's songwriting has been recognized by Musician Magazine where he was a semi-finalist in the Best Unsigned Band Contest and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Songwriters Workshop. He's been a featured performer at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Showcase and has been a regular contributor to the New York City Songwriters Circle and The Bitter End.

In 2005, the new media world of podcasting rallied behind one of Slau's tunes entitled If Every Day Were Christmas, a song co-written with Orlando Pagan. Former MTV VJ, Adam Curry, heard the song, played it on his podcast, The Daily Source Code and came up with the idea of a We Are the World-type benefit. Over 50 artists from 9 countries took part in Podsafe for Peace, a benefit song for UNICEF produced by Slau. It remains in the Top 10 most played songs in the podcasting world and has been played on satellite and terrestrial radio including Sirius, XM, BBC, CBC and Westwood One.

Currently, Slau is working on a follow up to The Weight of Words, his 2001 debut album. The new album is scheduled for release in the spring of 2008.


News:

Crosstalk:




Gear Review:

Ribbon Mic and Michael Joly ribbon mic mod shootout!

Michael Joly's mods company: http://OktavaMod.com

Resource links mentioned:
The shootout mics:


The Venerable Coles 4038


Apex 205 Nady RSM-4 Nady RSM-5



The Cascade FatHead


Viewer Mail:

Bryan Daste from The Magic Closet Studio sent in this great link detailing the Grateful Dead's Wall Of Sound.

Suzie DeCree and Aaron Griffith pay homage to PSN

Suzie DeCree has teaching jobs available! Contact her:

John May wonders if TAXI is worth the money.

Aaron Griffith joins the Mac family, YAY! He wonders what good 2-track editors are available for Mac. Here's our initial recommendations:




The Stupid Knob:

Sly Stone is in the house! Wait, where'd he go?


Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question:

Q: Which act was left stranded at the airport, therefore becoming a no show at The Woodstock Music and Art Fair in August 1969?

A: Iron Butterfly! They demanded a ride from the airport and the promoters decided since everyone else made it on their own, including uninvited guests, that they would just leave them stranded.

This week's big winner is Suzie DeCree! She takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com.

Honorable mention goes out to Jon Julson, Brandon Hire (of The Metal Shop Podcast), Steve (of Sub G Music) and Patrique Osbourne


Little Richard turns 75. SHUT UP!


See you next week!


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]]> podcasts Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:58:00 GMT http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=286132# 01:41:09 Allen Wagner & Michael Bolan Clean [Show #93] More Great Mics For Under $400.00 & Kevin Reeves For FREE! http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=283001#
On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, a Feature Story and a MEGA Stupid Knob.!

News:

Crosstalk:

Mike's off to Cabo!

PSN mentioned in The Katie Mac Show from Chicago.

Follow up on the best mic for $400.00 or under:

    Karim Ayari likes the AudioTechnica 4033

    Tim Calloway likes the Rode NT2A

    Barry Watson loves the CAD M179 and the AudioTechnica 4033

    Josh Mahler of Vocal Voodoo Productions also loves the CAD M179

                   



Big Al's finished upgrading to Pro Tools 7.4 - so far so good!


Feature Story:

So, let us get this straight. The record industry didn't miss the opportunity of the Napster age, they just didn't know what to do or who to ask? Huh?!


The Stupid Knob:

    Kid Rock's going short

    Marilyn Manson is squandering the band's money

    Britney Spears replaces her children

    The Romantics are suing Guitar Hero


Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question:

Q: What was the license plate number of the Volkswagen on the Abbey Road album cover?

A: LMW 281F!

This week's big winner is Kevin Anderson! He takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com.

Honorable mention goes out to Nick Cicero of Cicero Pro Audio, Josh Mahler--who has sworn he didn't have to Google it--and Jim Farley who added that LMW-281F stood for Linda McCartney - Widowed and Paul would've been 28 IF he had lived!


See you next week!


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]]> podcasts Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:39:00 GMT http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=283001# 00:36:45 Allen Wagner & Michael Bolan Clean [Show #92] Feedback & Mics & Slash Oh My! http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=280771#
News, Crosstalk, Viewer Mail, a Spotlight segment and we tweak The Stupid Knob!

News:

Crosstalk:

Big Al's on his new Shure SM7B mic this week. What do you think? Bryan Daste of The Magic Closet Studio in Portland, Oregon has a SM7B as well and loves it.



Mike found pictures of his old hippie band house!

PSN is mentioned on Matt Serle's Asymmetric Biz Cult Podcast and blog here and here.

Mike's in-store customer is looking for an all around studio mic for $400.00. Al ponies up with the recommendations.




Viewer Mail:

John Mulligan recommends a great movie, Tom Dowd And The Language Of Music. You can download it through Netflix or buy the DVD here.

John Walker learns the secret to getting good guitar tone into his DAW.

Dave Smith takes PSN to the dentist!

Bill Feduska has a question about burning CDs with CDTEXT.

Tim Marema finds the abused SM58 from last week's video feature on ebay.


Spotlight:

Big Al on over analyzing your mix elements and Bryan Daste of The Magic Closet Studio in Portland, Oregon has a great tip for recording acoustic guitar when there's a loud headphone click track nearby.


The Stupid Knob:

Saul Hudson of Guns N' Roses?


Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question:

Q: Who was the opening act of The Woodstock Music and Art Fair in August 1969?

A: Richie Havens!

Turns out Al's played with Richie before. Well, how about that?

This week's big winner is Charles Wyatt! 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, Shannon Waldner, Stewart MacClellan, Kevin Anderson, Bryan Daste of The Magic Closet Studio in Portland, Oregon, Jim Farley, Don Dawber, Jon Julson, Ernest Daniels and Nick Cicero of Cicero Pro Audio.


See you next week!


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]]> podcasts Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:54:00 GMT http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=280771# 00:38:11 Allen Wagner & Michael Bolan Clean [Show #91] Spectrasonics Atmosphere Dream Synth & Mini Mic Shoot Out http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=276836#
News, a Spotlight segment, a Gear Review, Viewer Mail and we tweak the Stupid Knob!

News:

Spotlight:

    Al tries the Heil PR-40 again this week with some different positioning.

    Slau does a dynamic mic mini shoot out.

    Waves SSL Bundle is in the house!


Gear Review:

Spectrasonics Atmosphere Dream Synth Module - The World's Most Massive Synth!

This is really a different type of virtual instrument that brings together a three gigabyte core library of more than one thousand unique sounds and layer elements. Atmosphere works as a native plug-in instrument in all major hosts like Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase, Nuendo and Pro-Tools.

Atmosphere was designed from the ground up by Eric Persing, well known for his sound design of classic Roland synthesizers and award-winning sample libraries.





  • 3.7 gig core library offers vast array of textures to explore
  • 1,000 patches by award-winning sound designer Eric Persing
  • All NEW Sounds
  • Powerful interface and synthesis capabilities
  • Dynamic layering of sounds for over 1,000,000 mix combinations
  • Easy to use... Built-in patch management system
  • Fully programmable
  • Total recall with your sequence
  • Multimode resonant Filters for each layer, plus Master Filters
  • Three envelopes per layer for Pitch, Filter and Amplitude
  • Matrix-style modulation routing, four LFOs
  • Powered by custom 32 bit UVI engine
  • Cross platform plug-in compatibility


$399 - Six CD-ROM set
MAS, RTAS Mac and VST Mac/PC included (Audio Units for OSX and RTAS for Windows available from www.spectrasonics.net/updates/)

Operates as a virtual instrument software plug-in in all major hosts like Logic, Digital Performer, Pro Tools, Cubase SX, Ableton LIVE, Nuendo, Fruity Loops, Acid Pro and many other VST hosts. Also works in Sonar 2.0 with a VST wrapper (not included).

System recommendations:

512 MB RAM, 3.9 GB free hard disc space

MAC: OS 9 or higher, 500 mHz G3 or better CPU, MAS, RTAS or VST 2.0 host

PC: Windows 98 or higher, 600 mHz Pentium III or better CPU, sound card, VST 2.0 host or Pro Tools 6.1 or higher

CPU load: MODERATE

All Specifications to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective holders.


Viewer Mail:

    Andrew Brierly from the Home Recording Odyssey podcast has a potential scam alert regarding http://TalentAward.net

    Mike Schettler of Shortler Studios wrote in to share another major label "kiss off" from a major artist, Aretha Franklin.

    Gordon Brinton has launched http://ProAux.com, a gear auction site with ZERO selling fees.

    Want to try your hand at mixing some serious metal? Click Here!

    A video about abusing a Shure SM58 from Patrick Bonier:





The Stupid Knob:

How bad is you lifestyle when it freaks out Snoop Dog? Ask Amy Winehouse!


Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question:

Q: In 1941 Alan Lomax first recorded the artist McKinley Morganfield. What name do we better know him by today?

A: Muddy Waters!

This week's big winner is Jason Paul. He takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com.

Honorable mention goes out to Jon Julson, Jesse Osborne, Charles Wyatt, Bryan Daste of the Magic Closet Studio in Portland, Oregon, Dadooz, Nick Cicero, Kevin Manning, Jim Miles and Kevin Anderson. Great work everyone!


See you next week!


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]]> podcasts Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:36:00 GMT http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=276836# 00:52:16 Allen Wagner & Michael Bolan Clean [Show #90] IK Multimedia's CSR (Classik Studio Reverb) http://psn.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=273760#
News, a Gear Review, Viewer Mail, Crosstalk and we tweak the Stupid Knob!


News:






Crosstalk:

Gear Review:



IK Multimedia's CSR (Classik Studio Reverb)

A suite of four high-end studio-quality reverbs modeled after popular outboard classics. Now anyone can afford the quality sound of a signature reverb in their studio.

  • Suite of 4 separate reverb units: Plate, Room, Hall, and Inverse
  • State of the art DSP based reverb algorithms
  • 2 operational modes: Easy and Advanced
  • 6 easy to use controls in Easy Mode
  • More than 100 Parameters in Advanced Mode
  • Highly customizable 8x8 Modulation Matrix per unit
  • 4 assignable Macros per unit
  • Full automation through host sequencer










Full price: $399.00 US

Crossgrade price: $249.00 US

System Requirements:



Power PC Macintosh
Minimal: 866 MHz G4 processor, 512 MB of RAM, Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
Suggested: dual 1.25 GHz G4 or G5 processor, 1 GB of RAM, Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
Supported Plug-in formats: AU, VST, RTAS.
Classik Studio Reverb RTAS requires Pro Tools 7.0 or later.

Intel based Macintosh
Minimal: 1.5 GHz Intel Core Solo processor, 512 MB of RAM, Mac OS X 10.4.4 or later.
Suggested: 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 1 GB of RAM, Mac OS X 10.4.4 or later.
Supported Plug-in formats: AU, VST, RTAS.

Windows
Minimal: Pentium 1 GHz / Athlon XP 1.33 GHz, 512 MB of RAM, Windows XP / Vista or later.
Suggested: Pentium 2.4 GHz / Athlon XP 2.4 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, Windows XP / Vista or later.
Supported Plug-in formats: VST, RTAS.
Classik Studio Reverb RTAS requires Pro Tools 7.0 or later.


Viewer Mail:

Basil Records Mentions PSN On Their Blog

Christian King:
    "I have a friend who has a hardware sampler that enables him to quickly record a sound directly into it and then manipulate and sequence that sound quickly and easily. I've been looking for a plug-in alternative to this. What I'm looking for is something with a record button that I can click, say "boom", and have that "boom" available immediately for manipulation and sequencing."

    Try Abelton LIVE.

Joao Alves: FaderWear

Pascal Zander: Help Him Identify These Songs

Greg Kocis:
    This video details the origins of one of the most famous and used drum loop samples ever. It narrates the history of the "Amen Break," a six-second drum sample from the b-side of a chart-topping single from 1969. This sample was used extensively in early hiphop and sample-based music, and became the basis for drum-and-bass and jungle music -- a six-second clip that spawned several entire subcultures.


John Walker:
    "I travel on business a lot and I'm looking for a way to take something along that will allow me to work on songs while I'm on the road. I'm a Pro Tools user and I'm seriously considering the MBox Mini, but I was wondering if you guys were aware of any other platforms that might work as well or maybe better on a laptop."

    Go For The Mini

Pierre Foisy:
    "I need to hook-up an audio-interface to my iMac running Garageband. I've been behind in my knowledge of all the digital things and so I'm just coming back to recording and trying to get up-to-snuff on all this.

    "I would like to make a recording that will be the best I can do with the equipment I have. Right now, I've stopped my choice of interface to three models: Edirol FA-101, Focusrite Saffire (not LE) or TC Electronic Konnekt 8 or Konnekt 24. In terms of quality, how would you rate them from less to better."

    Those are three very nice units, all from reputable companies. Any of them would make a great choice. For a more detailed analysis and recommendation, give our friend Andy Diekroger a call over at Sweetwater.

Dave Criddle from The Home Recording Odyssey podcast had a comment about the job openings we mentioned in the last show that were advertised for the King's Island theme park. He used to work there as a bass player!

Paul Bordenkirsher from MesaSand.com: 36 Rules For Bands


The Stupid Knob:

Keith Richards Plays A Squire Strat Worth $5,000,000.00?


Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question:

Q: On Ringo Starr's 1974 version of You're Sixteen, who played the kazoo?

A: Sir Paul McCartney!

No winners this week? Whaaaaaaaaat?! Shame, shame, shame.


See you next week!


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