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 |
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