"The Loudness War" - hmmm...I see creative control lurking in the shadows.
In the ever-increasing morass of generalisations and mis-information, I would like to clariy a few of my own opinions:1. Loudness is not a bad thing2. Compression is not a bad thing3. Dynamic range is...
View ArticleMusic Producers Guild and support for charity
I have been of the opinion for some time that the Music Producers Guild should support the work of charities in the UK.This has been discussed by the board of directors and all are in agreement. The...
View ArticleFree Pro Tools plug-ins (RTAS)
Check these websites for free RTAS plug-ins. I can't guarantee they will be compatible with your system, but I haven't had problems with mine (PT8 HD3/Mac Intel).Izotope Vinyl
View ArticleAndrew Hall, head of Pure Mint Recordings resigns from BPI
Andrew Hall seems to be a person who not only has a sensible approach to the problems of copyright infringement, but is also prepared to act on his convictions.He has recently resigned from the BPI...
View ArticleLet's hear it for the iPad!
The iPad looks fantastic, and is the future of Pro Tools control (or Logic, or whatever you use for digital audio production) - forget knobs and faders!Watch the...
View ArticleDoes anyone recognise this recording studio?
I stumbled upon these photos in the house the other day. I have no information about this studio or the two guys in the second photo. Does anyone recognise it (or them)?Click here to view the photos....
View ArticleChris Jenkins - Unsung Hero
I can't inderstand why there is no mention of Chris Jenkin's MPG Award on the Solid State Logic website.
View ArticleThe death of Charlie Gillett is a very sad loss to the UK music industry
The account of Charlie's involvement in music is well documented in the Guadian's obituary, quoted here, and originally published
View ArticleBBC HD Sound
The BBC is broadcasting The Electric Proms in what they call "HD Sound", but it's only 320 kbs, AAC format - hardly high definition. Of course, it's better than 128 kbs, but it's misleading the public.
View ArticlePro Tools HD 9 - what's the point?
I see absolutely no reason to upgrade from PT 8 HD to PT 9 HD. It would provide me with:More aux tracks 256 > 512 - unnecessaryMore busses 128 > 256 - unnecessaryAAF/OMF/MXF file interchange -...
View ArticleThis is ridiculous!
LinkedIn Wayne Ward has sent you a message. Date: 11/16/2010 Subject: Hi Audio mastering $15/song (first song free) Send it to me at unclelight@hotmail.com
View ArticleSome good advice from Andy Barlow of Lamb, about recording & programming
(taken from his interview at the website of Timespace)....Finally, for all those aspiring electronic/trip hop producers out there, what are your Top 3 Studio Tips?
View ArticleWhy And How Digital Music Products Have Indeed Failed
This quote from Mark Mulligan (http://blogs.forrester.com/mark_mulligan/11-01-26-why_and_how_digital_music_products_have_indeed_failed)"There’s bee...
View ArticleWhat about this for a quote of the week?
I read this today - from a blog by music industry pundit, Bob Lefsetz:"Peter cuts tracks to tape. But what about the hard time getting tape? He just uses the same reels over and over again. Since he...
View ArticleNice video of Tom Jones and Ethan Johns in the studio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWoqnuRBzgA
View ArticleWhat's a "hit" record these days?
Music sales charts don't seem to mean much these days - how do we know whether or not a record is a "hit"? The number of Twitter "mentions"? Facebook "likes"?
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