Category Archives for "In the Studio"

A remedy for some daily stress

A remedy for some daily stress One of those days, so I decided to revisit the track “Urban Calm” see what I can do to smooth out and punch up the bass with IK Multimedia SVX plugin, tweaks the eq of the snare and dabble with cymbal pan spreads. Sounds stressful but it’s what will […]

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Some retracking for EP2-Poly 527

Some retracking for EP2-Poly 527 Tracking some late night rhythm guitar work for the track titled “Poly 527”. This funky, vocal jam tune has its quirks and I am just trying to find the best rhythm setup for the final mix. An SM57 is position off-axis at about 1 inch from the grill, the secondary […]

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Digital EP 1 Released!

Digital EP “Where do we go from here?” Released! After a long-time, the release of Where do we go from here has me smiling. This is the essence of the first of a series of digital EP releases starting with “Where do we go from here”. Nothing more to say delivers a rock song of the […]

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First Mastering Session, done!

First Mastering Session, done! Yesterday was a crucial step forward in the release of the first in a series of digital EP releases in 2013 and beyond. Pier Giacalone at Hopetown Sound Recording Studios was beyond just a mastering guru. His patience, his extensive experience and perspective made me as songwriter/composer better appreciate and understand […]

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