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Fri, 7 November 2008
[Show #100] HOLY COW! It's PSN #100 With Charles Dye!


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.

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News:

    Pro Tools 8 Is Imminent

    Proteus 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
We are proud to welcome back as our guest multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning engineer, mixer and producer Charles Dye, who began his engineering career in 1992.

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.

    Mix It Like A Record

    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:

    • Man accused of stealing an electric guitar . . . by shoving it in his pants?


    "Keef"
    • "Keef" Richards spits at drummer Charlie Watts.

    • "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?


Trivia Contest:

It's time to announce the winners in the Ribbon Mic Giveaway!

See you next show!

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Direct download: PSN_Show_100.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:22am PDT

Tue, 18 March 2008
[Show #99] Compression Primer & Behind The Glass With Slau


On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, A Spotlight segment, Sessions With Slau and we tweak The Stupid Knob!

News:

    Beta Monkey Music Drum Werks XII

    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 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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Direct download: PSN_Show_099.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:08am PDT

Wed, 5 March 2008
[Show #98] CAD M179 Mic & A New PSN Tower In NY?


On this week's podcast we've got News, Crosstalk, Sessions With Slau and we tweak The Stupid Knob!

News:

    New RealTraps Video Tour - "Made In Connecticut"

    Trent Reznor Ghosts I-IV

    Avantone 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!


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Direct download: PSN_Show_098.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:31am PDT

Tue, 26 February 2008
[Show #97] The Writer's Strike Is Over And We're Back!


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


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!

    Kelly Sapergia’s Podcast

    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


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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Direct download: PSN_Show_097.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:33am PDT

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