Mon, 25 December 2006
News, a Celebrity Interview with Charles Dye and we tweak The Stupid Knob! News: Crosstalk:
Dave Jackson - MusiciansCooler.com Submit Your Mix - MediaFire.com This is week #3 in Another 30 Days Of Dye. Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning engineer, mixer and producer Charles Dye began his engineering career in 1992. Since that time he's mixed hits for Ricky Martin, Sammy Hagar, Julio Iglesias, and Jon Bon Jovi. He's also recorded artists such as Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and Gloria Estefan, among many others. Interview Links:
Lauryn Hill Mix Buss Forum Pro Media Training CharlesDye.com Charles' Recent Projects Digidesign White Papers On Digital (See The Pro Tools 48-Bit Mixer) ADSR On Wikipedia Diagram of Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release: Weird Al Interviews Fed-X! Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question: Q: October 17, 1990 marked the first time that the #1 album in the United States was only available on CD or cassette - and could not be found on vinyl. Name either the artist or the album. A: The album was Vanilla Ice's To The Extreme. No correct answers this week! Doh! See you next year! |
Mon, 18 December 2006
Guest host Dave Criddle, news, a Celebrity Interview with Charles Dye and a special PSN Gear Review! News:
Clone Ensemble FREE Plugin! Massey THC Plugin IntelliScore Audio To MIDI Support The James Kim Family This is week #2 in Another 30 Days Of Dye. Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning engineer, mixer and producer Charles Dye began his engineering career in 1992. Since that time he's mixed hits for Ricky Martin, Sammy Hagar, Julio Iglesias, and Jon Bon Jovi. He's also recorded artists such as Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and Gloria Estefan, among many others. Interview Links:
The Womb Forum Rolls Folcrom Summing Buss Waves Linear Phase Multiband Focusrite Red Mic Pre SSL Mix Buss Forum Izotope Ozone 3 Dave Criddle Dave Criddle brings us a guitar modeling shoot out! Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question: Q: Before Neil Young joined Crosby, Stills and Nash, the original trio had already asked three other top charting artists to become the fourth member of their group. Name one. A: The correct answers were either George Harrison, Eric Clapton or Steve Winwood. Congratulations to this week's winner Sean Scogin! Sean takes home a copy of Guitar and Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com. Also with the correct answers this week, honorable mention goes out to Tbush, Grae Smart, George Leite and Jim Farley. See you next week! |
Mon, 11 December 2006
News, a Celebrity Interview with Charles Dye and we tweak The Stupid Knob! News: Celebrity Interview: Charles Dye Since then, Charles has become a bit of a pioneer in the area of mixing records on Pro Tools, evidenced by his mix of Livin' La Vida Loca, as Dan Daley said in Mix Magazine, "a milestone of technology: the first Number One record to be done completely within a hard disk system. In addition to changing the course of mainstream pop music, 'La Vida' may also turn out to be a pivot point in how records are made." Charles's further commitment to Pro Tools and mixing on it was demonstrated by his two-time Grammy and Latin Grammy nominated engineering and mixing of five additional songs on Ricky Martin's album, including two additional singles Shake Your Bon Bon and Private Emotion. In 2001 he was awarded a Latin Grammy for Best Engineered Album for Thalia's Arrasando, and he worked with Pro Tools on that project as well. As a veteran Pro Tools user he has recorded, mixed and produced almost every record he's worked on in the last several years completely on the system, and though he may use an analog or digital large-format console from time to time, you'll always find his Pro Tools nearby for the sounds and techniques he's become known for. And most importantly, he's a good friend of PSN and all of our loyal listeners. The Stupid Knob: The MPAA swings its weight around...again. Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question: Q: Timothy B. Schmit replaced Randy Meisner in the Eagles when he quit in 1977. But that wasn't the first time Schmit had replaced Meisner in a popular band. When, and in which band did he replace him prior to 1977? A: Poco in 1969. Congratulations to this week's winner Patrick McNeal! He takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com. Honorable mention goes out to George Leite of the Catholic Rockers podcast, Mark Olson, Brian Stephens of the Music Pro Show, Grae Smart and Tony Butterworth of the Home Made Hit Show. See you next week! |
Sun, 3 December 2006
News, a special announcement, a Celebrity Interview and we tweak The Stupid Knob! Special Accouncement: Charles Dye returns to PSN next week for another thrilling and educational segment. he's also made it possible for all PSN listeners to get Mix It Like A Record for just $99.00 through Christmas! (Regular price $139.95) Next week we'll also announce a special contest were you can win a copy of Mix It Like A Record. In the mean time, send in your questions for Charles. What have you always wanted to ask a pro mixer? Now's your chance! News:
apTrigga Sound Replacer Stradivarius mystery has been solved! SQ8L FREE VST Soft Synth Kevin Reeves is a talented composer, musician, singer, producer and a proud project studio owner. He's released a fantastic new album called "It's About Time" that is redefining what a project studio is capable of producing. We sat down with Kevin to talk about this project and share how it was done. The Stupid Knob: Kevin Federline. Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question: Q: Are You Lonesome Tonight? was a big 1960 hit for Elvis Presley. But he wasn't the first one to record it. It was first recorded all the way back in 1926. Who was the artist? A: It was written by Roy Turk and Lou Handman in 1926 as a vaudeville recitation and first recorded by Al Jolson. Brian Stephens over at The Music Pro Show found some alternate research that suggests the answer might have been Ned Jakobs on May 17, 1927. It was difficult to find a definitive answer for either one, so we would have accepted either answer. No one but Brian submitted a correct answer and he generously offered to pass the prize on to the next winner. Brian also sent along a little trivia about our trivia. Elvis' version of "Lonesome" was recorded during a late night session, about 3-4 AM, at the request of Colonel Parker. His wife apparently loved the song so much that he wanted the "Big E" to do a version, assuring Elvis it would be a hit again. See you next week! |
Mon, 27 November 2006
News, a Celebrity Interview, we tweak The Stupid Knob and Viewer Mail! News:
IK Multimedia's Stealth Plug NextCat.com JOIN AL'S NEXTCAT NETWORK! Eventful.com Sweetwater.com Big Giveaway! DUY Native Goes Mac Intel Al ran into a nice web site off of one of the many listeners on our Frappr map. His name is Carlo Santos, and his music really captured my attention. Al contacted Carlos and they sat down for a conversation about his art, his influences and how he developed the many different styles he uses. And of course, the gear he uses to put it all together. The Stupid Knob: Universal sues MySpace! Viewer Mail:
2) Shane Hendricks comments on the whole Universal/MySpace debacle 3) Matthias from Mexico wants to know about PZM mics 4) Allen Riege has nice things to say. :) Q: The MP3 format has literally revolutionized the music business. When was it invented? A: Here's the progression and the history. In 1987 the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany began research code-named EUREKA project EU147, Digital Audio Broadcasting. In April 1989 Fraunhofer received a German patent for MP3. In 1992 Fraunhofer's audio coding algorithm was integrated into the MPEG-1 standard. On November 26, 1996 a United States patent was issued for MP3. Congratulations to Tim Bush, this week's winner of a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer, courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com. Honorable mention also goes out to George Leite. See you next week! |
Mon, 20 November 2006
News, an interview with Jammin' Dave Jackson, Crosstalk, mixing tips, we tweak the Stupid Knob and Viewer Mail with a disturbing lava lamp update. News:
Double Freebies! Spline-Time NuGen's Line-up reFuse Software's Lowender New Pianoteq Models Available Win A SSL Duende! Jammin' Dave Jackson Where do musicians go to trade advice? Why they go to the Musician's Cooler with Jammin' Dave Jackson! Dave's got his own gear conundrum going on as he contemplates his first DAW. He also has some great ideas on promoting your studio and recording projects with podcasting. Crosstalk:
Brian Stephens Mark Rufino's Links To Affordable Ribbon Mics: Ribbon Mic #1 Ribbon Mic #2 The mixing book Mark referred to: Mixing With Your Mind The Stupid Knob: iPod owners are "thieves", according to Universal Music CEO, Doug Morris. MacWorld Link Billboard Link Viewer Mail:
2) Dave Criddle On Using Drum Loops 3) SUPER LAVA LAMP REPORT: Shane Hendricks: Mac Screensaver Ed Bradshaw: Touch Screen Video Ed Kachajian: The diagram from Getting Started in Computer Music by Mark Nelson, a book for recording beginners:
Caleb Hawkins: GIANT LAVA LAMP! Q: Where is the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame located and when did it open? A: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation came together in 1983. Groundbreaking for the building took place on June 7, 1993 and the building opened to the public on September 2, 1995. Congratulations to Rich Masling, this week's winner of a copy of Guitar and Drum Trainer, courtesy of Ryan Smith over at GuitarAndDrumTrainer.com. Although just a bit late, the correct answer was also given by T-Bush and Jim Farley. Good job folks! See you next week! |
Mon, 13 November 2006
News, a Celebrity Interview with 5-time Emmy-winning post mixer John Davidson, a Spotlight feature on using drum loops, a Stupid Knob update and a Featured Performance! News:
Price The Mbox Mini At Sweetwater Thomas Dolby Weekly Video Podcast SampleTank2 Goes Universal Binary BAM Audio School Jerad Finck - A&R Rep - Hit Street Records http://MediaMagikGroup.com 5-time Emmy-winner and PSN Correspondent John Davidson dropped by to share a project with us that's a little out of his comfort zone. After a little coaxing, he agreed to share the whole project with us. Web Site About The Project Spotlight:: Effectively Using Drum Loops Featured Performance Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question: Q: Continuing on with another first, who was the first group to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame? A: The Coasters! And no correct answers this week! Doh! See you next week! |
Mon, 6 November 2006
News, a Celebrity Interview, we tweak the Stupid Knob and Viewer Mail! Shawn Pelton
Shawn Pelton, The Saturday Night Live Drummer http://www.SellABand.com http://www.RecordingTheBeatles.com Grand Theft Auto When it comes to making music, most of us take access to computers and software for granted. But, what if you were to lose your sight? How would you continue to pursue your passion? One man who is making sure this is possible, and will continue to improve, is Tim Burgess. He's quit his day job to pursue improved access for the blind in the music industry. We sat down to talk with Tim and get more information on this important issue.
Kevin Federline - aka KFed - aka Mr. Britney Spears aka Cletus - has just released his rap album Playing With Fire. His album is available on Amazon.com, which allows customers to post comments Viewer Mail:
2) Arif Hodzic 3) Tim Burgess 4) Tommy from Form & Fracture Records
Q: What was the first song to achieve diamond download status? (That's one million digital downloads.) A: Gwen Stefani's Hollaback Girl. By November 2005, it had sold over one million downloads. Dennis McFall was the first one with the correct answer, as well as a very cleverly Photoshopped picture that has Gwen whispering into Al's ear. However, Dennis has already won a copy of Guitar and Drum Trainer, so this week's prize goes to the second person to answer correctly, and that's Trevor Brooks! Congratulations Trevor! Also coming in on the heels of Trevor with the right answer was Andy Bullock and Tony Butterworth, from the Homemade Hit Show. See you next week! Tags: music recording studio home studio project studio mixing protools plugin digidesign frappr creative commons digidesign guitar and drum trainer ssl solid state logic vst lava lamp Ardour Shawn Pelton Saturday Night Live Recording The Beatles Grand Theft Auto Kevin Federline KFed Britney Spears Gwen Stefani Hollaback Girl Tony Butterworth Homemade Hit Show |
Mon, 30 October 2006
News, a Celebrity Interview with Jon O'Neil from Naiant.com, a Crosstalk segment, we tweak the Stupid Knob and Viewer Mail! News:
Toontrack Expansion Packs For EZdrummer Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Hero 2006 Finals Brian Stephens, Host Of The Music Pro Show And The Band Ocean Street. Here's their first video release: Jon O'Neil Over the last couple of weeks we've been talking about the killer little mics mounted in Neutrik connectors available from Naiant.com. Well, we just had to know more so we got a hold of Jon O'Neil, the owner, chief inventor and product specialist at Naiant. Crosstalk:: Viewer Mail:
Ari Blum - Auralex T' Fusor Ceiling Mount Pics Jim Farley - Trash Can Vocal Booth Update! Trevor Brooks - Lava Lamps Indoctrinating Our Children: Answer To Last Week's Trivia Question: Q: What was the first record to sell a million copies? A: There were a lot of really good guesses, but none that went back in time quite far enough. There may have been some confusion as noted by Tony Butterworth over at the Home Made Hit Show. His answer was Perry Como's Catch A Falling Star, which the RIAA's own web site says was the first Gold single that was...and here's the important part...."officially" certified by the RIAA, which was founded in 1952. The original "gold record" awards were presented to artists by their own record companies to publicize the achievement of 1,000,000 sales. The first of these was awarded by RCA to Glenn Miller in February 1942, celebrating 1.2 million sales of Chattanooga Choo Choo. The 78-rpm commercial version of the song was recorded on May 7, 1941 for RCA Victor's Bluebird label and became the first to be certified a gold disc on February 10, 1942. The transcription of this award ceremony can be heard on the first of three volumes of RCA's "Legendary Performer" compilations released by RCA in the 1970s. Since Tony's answer was technically correct in the context of the RIAA, we're declaring him this week's winner and he takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at RenegadeMinds.com. Congratulations Tony! See you next week! Tags: music recording studio home studio project studio mixing protools plugin digidesign frappr creative commons digidesign guitar and drum trainer ssl solid state logic vst lava lamp perry como riaa glenn miller chatanooga choo choo catch a falling star home made hit show naiant brian stephens music pro shoiw ocean street toontrack ezdrummer guitar player magazine auralex the dumb bunnies |
Mon, 23 October 2006
News, a Celebrity Interview, a PSN Gear Review, we tweak the Stupid Knob and we have a special lava lamp edition of Viewer Mail! News:
Alesis Introduces The CD Twin LE Smart Loops Launches SL Hit Tracks Digital Music Mentor Software Tex-Mex 'Bebop Kid' Freddy Fender has passed away at just 69 years old. His hits included Before The Next Teardrop Falls and Wasted Days and Wasted Nights, which rose to No. 1 on the country chart and top 10 on the pop chart that same year, while his songs Secret Love and You'll Lose a Good Thing also hit No. 1 on the country charts. He won a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album in 2002 for La Musica de Baldemar Huerta. He also shared in two Grammys: with the Texas Tornados, which won in 1990 for best Mexican-American performance for Soy de San Luis, and with Los Super Seven in the same category in 1998. Freddy also appeared in the 1987 motion picture The Milagro Beanfield War," directed by Robert Redford. In February 1999, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. http://www.FreddyFender.com In part three of a three-part interview with Mike Schettler of Hit Street Records and Shortler Studios in Spokane, Washington, Al talks with Mike about mastering your tracks. UPDATE: The little mics from Naiant.com we talked about last week are out of stock until the first week in November. Gear Review: Zoom H4 Handy Recorder Edirol R-09 Recorder Viewer Mail - Special Lava Lamp Edition:
Caleb Hawkins Tim Burgess Crazy Joe: SurfLounge.com Liner Notes David "SpoonZ" Spooner: Lava Lamp Screensaver
Q: While playing at Hollywood's Palladium in 1972, the guitarist in Chuck Berry's backup band was replaced by another one waiting backstage. The new musician played so loudly that Berry stopped in the middle of a song and asked the first guitar player to come back out. Who was the guitar player he kicked off the stage? A: Keith Richards! This week's one and only correct answer came from Ed Kachajian. Ed takes home a copy of Guitar And Drum Trainer courtesy of Ryan Smith over at RenegadeMinds.com. See you next week! Tags: music recording studio home studio project studio mixing protools plugin digidesign frappr creative commons digidesign guitar and drum trainer ssl solid state logic vst lava lamp ultramaximizer alesis led zeppelin the who sublime van halen freddy fender before the next teardrop falls wasted days and wasted nights secret love you'll lose a good thing la musica de baldemar huerta texas tornados soy de san luis los super seven the milagro beanfield war robert redford zoom handy recorder h4 edirol jimi hendrix michael dorr chuck berry keith richards |