Recording

Native Instruments GUITAR RIG has long been one of the more popular amp modeling programs available. GUITAR RIG SESSION expands upon that popularity, bringing together a bundle of essential programs for creating and recording entire tracks by yourself.  

Brian Beken and Dennis Ludiker of South Austin Jug Band recorded their latest release on tape instead of using digital equipment. It's a whole different world, but ultimately, they feel it was worth it.  

Trent Reznor has always been known for pushing the boundaries of expectation. Having recently released his Ghosts I-IV, we at Gearwire were surprised to hear of a new album, "The Slip" being distributed online for free. This time, however, we have options.  

Dead Leaf Echo, a shoegaze act from New York, talk about recording at The Bunker  

Patrick Ogle continues his discussion with singer / songwriter Patricia Vonne. The two talk about recording in this segment as well as Patricia's preferences for capturing a recording.  

Black Lion Audio does more than just equipment modification. They put out some of their own products, too, like the MicroClock. It embodies their philosophy of maximum sound improvement for minimal money.  

We're at Sonic Palace with Matt Mercado, who understandably dislikes annoying frequencies invading his miking setup. Mr. Mercado cuts them out for a more pleasant sounding kit.  

We're back behind the desk with Matt Mercado at Sonic Palace. Matt shares some of his snare drum recording knowhow with the camera as the beat goes on.  

Matt Mercado knows what it does when it comes to recording drums, so we joined him at Sonic Palace to see his kick drum recording technique, step by step. It involves some EQ, some compression and patience for monotonous kick drum.  

Meet Matt Newport, the man behind Black Lion Audio. Matt's company Black Lion Audio will take your Digi 002, MOTU and other popular gear you have and make it sound thousands of dollars better for much less than that.  

In the long run, sometimes it's a much better idea to just build your own studio than to pay for studio time. Benjamin Bellicam talks about the process of finding a space and building a studio with the blokes from Mahjongg.  

While most CD / DVD duplicators are far too expensive for anyone with a CD / DVD burner on their computer to even consider, Disc Makers Forte is different. At under $500, the Forte pumps out CDs and DVDs without pumping the life out of your bank account.  

At first glance, Americana may not seem to be the type of music to warrant massive technical expertise. As Darla Farmer proves, however, the recording process always has its challenges, especially when copious amounts of brass are involved.  

Steve Fisk, who has worked with a who's who of alternative rock acts, talks about his studio.  

TransAudio Group announces Drawmner's M-Clock Lite, a master clock generator with the same great taste without all those calories. Please drink responsibly.  

HHB proudly introduces the CDR-882 DualBurn. It boasts first and foremost its new DiscSpan technology, which allows for seamless, multi-disc recording across its dual CD recording decks.  

The six year old Seattle band, The Daughters of Bristol, released their second CD this past winter. Edward Nicholas talks about recording and more.  

For Against has been making music since the mid-1980s and have not stopped. First up for Gearwire is guitarist Harry Dingman III.  

Seth Vanek of the band Roommate talks about getting a Mellotron sound out of a baritone recorder and a Tascam 4-track cassette recorder. Do you really need to drop another fat sack of cash on new gear?  

Perhaps you've heard the Buck Brothers, or at least heard of them. Featured on MTV's should-be Cable Ace Award winning My Super Sweet Sixteen, the Buck Brothers had a busy year last year which included breaking the record for most gigs performed in 12 hours. They rushed through an incredible 28 different venues.  

Gerard Barretto was looking for the right distortion effect to apply to a stereo drum part in Pro Tools. Instead of settling for any particular plug-in, Gerard went for the sound he wanted, and he used tape to achieve it.  

There is a certain satisfaction when a recording session starts to work. But then how do you handle the close to finished product?  

SSL's coined term SuperAnalogue really depicts the Matrix pretty accurately. Named after its incredible routing Matrix, the Solid State Logic Matrix makes for an excellent control centerpiece for your outboard gear.  

Angel Alanis has worked with clients such and Dusttraxx, Greenskeepers, DJ Colette, and Johnny Fiasco. Although busy producing and releasing music under his own A Squared Music, he is also one of Chicago's go-to guys in the world of dance music mastering.  

When some people hear the term "low fidelity" they think "opposite of what I want to hear." And yet, there's a whole movement in modern recording that's dedicated to the "intimacy" inherent in recordings made with a $5 microphone and a My First Sony cassette recorder.  

Something strange happens to MR RUSSIA when they get into the studio: they forget all their songs. Frontman Ivan Russia tries to explain why this happens, and from what we can tell, it has something to do with "Neanderthal Swagger."  

For Robin [not to be confused with Memphis] Reines recording is experimenting, and he makes use of gear from the old fashioned to the new fangled.  

Earlier we talked to Ras Iron Teeth about broader recording issues and DAWs. Now we move on to the "little things" and building a studio.  

Who has sold half a billion records, won over 90 Grammy awards, and has hundreds of years of experience?

If you guessed Vampire Michael Jackson, you're correct. If you guessed the METAlliance™ Seven, you're technically a lot more correct.

 

JLH Products releases the AxeTrak 112, a speaker enclosure designed to work with your amp and recording device to produce a more natural tone.