
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Allen and Heath GL2400

Monday, October 17, 2011
TED: Steve Jobs - How to live before you die
After watching the Steve Jobs commencement speech at Stanford University lots of different thoughts went through my head. He mentioned how he was attending college with no reason in mind and that he actually dropped out to be able to drop in on the classes he liked. Its these little events that really interest me because such a turn of events at the time may seem like a huge risk but no one can tell what it will lead to in the future. It amazing to contemplate how such a small move in anyone’s life can have such a dramatic impact on the future of his or her existence. Steve also mentioned how getting fired from apple was the best thing that could of happened to him. It’s strange how something that most people would look at as a tragedy he looked at it as opportunity. It is this love and passion for his work that really sets him apart. It shows that if you really love to do something and are passionate about it there is nothing and no one that can stand in your way from achieving that goal. The fact that apple let Steve Jobs go helped turn his life around and made him create some of the best creations we have on the world today. If it was not for that drastic turn of events in his life, Pixar Studios would have never been created and animated films may not be what they are today. Another way to look at it is if Steve were never fired from Apple he would of never entered the most creative years of his life and the company Next would have never been developed. This could have had a huge impact on Apple and they way they are perceived today. It amazing how time continues and the small events that take place can have the greatest impact on the future.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The Recording Academy
The Recoding Academy is one of the most respected premier outlet for honoring achievements in the recording arts and supporting the music community. The Grammys awards are the only peer presented award to honor artistic achievement. Being part of the Grammy community is huge opportunity and lets fellow peers see your work. In order to become part of the community you must have received technical or creative credit on at-least twelve tracks in the past five years. All recordings must have been commercially released in the U.S. either through traditional distribution channels or recognized online retail settings. When becoming a member of the Academy you are given the right to vote on the Grammy Awards, speak out collectively for your rights as a music maker, attend events and network with others who take their passion for music seriously. Amongst the member of the academy there are more than 5,500 producers, engineers, mixers, and manufacturing professionals that you can collaborate with. The Academy is located in twelve cities including, Atlanta, Chicago, Florida, Los Angeles, Memphis, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. Being in the recording industry myself becoming part of this community will open doors for me that otherwise i would never even see. The people in this community are all like minded Professionals who all have the same passion for music. Networking and meeting individuals like theses will help establish a name for myself and help put my work on the map. With out this community I would be stuck were I am now which is recording music and wondering how to get it out to more professionals for opinions and feedback. Once a member of this community the opportunity for your music to be heard and noticed is tremendous. Anyone in the music business who qualifies for a membership should join immediately because you never know who in the industry will need you or when you need a professional opinion on your own project.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Art Pro-VLA II

Thursday, September 1, 2011
RME ADI 8

Thursday, August 11, 2011
Neumann TLM 49
The Neumann TLM 49, a large diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone, is a great versatile microphone for almost any application. The TLM 49 uses the K47 capsule, which is also used in the M49 and the U47. The capsule provides a cardioid directional pattern with characteristics of a super cardioid, due to the special capsule construction. With a 34mm capsule diameter, following the example of the M49, high frequencies are more directional. When first purchased out of the box it was a legendary vocal microphone that very few could stand up to, so I did the exact opposite and recorded everything other than vocals to start. First off I recorded a guitar cab with mild distortion. The frequency curve on the microphone gave it a nice presence while having less bite than expected. Next I recorded a Epiphone EJ-200 placing the capsule towards the lower portion of the body pointing at the bridge. The sound was very warm with more presence in the mid range. I continued to test the TLM 49 over multiple instruments including a banjo, slide guitar, cello, violin, xylophone and a bass. A lot of these instruments would normally require two microphones to capture the full spectrum of the instrument, but the Neumann held up to the test.
After testing every instrument I have available in the studio I had to bring in a vocalist and see this microphones true ability. I called in my friend Eliso who was excited to come and run some tests with me. From the very start there was that famous brilliant sound with amazing clarity. I have a locker of very well know vocal microphones and the Neumann blew most of them out of the water. It was the sound I was looking for which made all the difference to me. My signal path is a Universal Audio 710 Twin Finity pre amplifier running threw a Allen and Heath GL 2400 console converted by RME ADi8 interfaces. Overall the TLM49 is a superior microphone that comes with a superior price. For most places it sells for around $1600 US Dollars, which is a large sum for a single microphone. It may not be suitable for a most small home studios budgets, but it is always a good idea to have a Neumann in the locker. I rate this piece of gear a 5 out of 5 and would recommend it for professional vocal and instrumental recordings.

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