Show 214 – Mixing with hardware fx and more!

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In this episode Jon demonstrates the use of guitar pedal distortion, delay, reverb and tape echo with clips from his recent mixes.

In the comments section we talk about MIDI in Reaper, phase issues when timestretching, aligning multi-miked sources in the DAW with delays, and loud guitar recording.

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Show 213 – Low Volume Electric Guitar Options and more!

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This week we have a segment from Michael Reisenhus on recording electric guitars in an apartment. In the comments section we talk about using TC Electronic pedals in a mix and the Toneprint Editor; Shure Beta 57A vs SM 57; bass amps and more.

Big thanks to Michael for sharing the segment with us.

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Show 212 – Electronic Music Production with Brian Casey and more!

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This week we have an excellent song dissection by Brian Casey in the electronic soundtrack style.

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FYI Jon used an all-tube signal path, modded Apex 460, ART PRO MPA II, ART PRO VLA II for this podcast. Last week it was Shure SM7B into GAP PRE-73. Before that it was SM7B into True Systems P-Solo.

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Show 211 – Profire 2626 vs Ensemble interface shootout and more!

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This week we have a segment from Nick Behlman comparing his new Apogee Ensemble interface to his M-Audio Profire 2626.
In the comments section we discuss: Reflexion Filter; static electricity in the studio; compression pedals; Going from Pro Tools to Reaper; Boss BD-2 Blues Driver; Pedal Mods from Monte Allums; tape machine as a preamp or effect; gtr amp speaker changes; more clean power for pedals; headset mics and noise on stage; singer headphone mix; monitoring in two-room home studio/livingroom; best use of $800 for full band recording; and more.

Special thanks to Nick Behlman and Jordan Reynolds for their contributions to the show this week.
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Show 210 – Killing the guitar chain noise and more!

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This week we chat with listener Mike Falcone about the improvements he’s made to his guitars, pedalboard and amp to eliminate noise. Lots of info about tubes, caps, pickups, pots, cabling, transformers and more in this segment.

In the comments section we talk about vintage synth repair; Pro Tools 11; BYOC pedals; AVID Artist Series controllers in REAPER; Behringer ADA8000; used UA LA610 or alternatives; drum kit miked with all sm57s; are monitors and acoustic treatment necessary if you’re just tracking?; OMG TEH tubescreamers and other overdrives; connecting preamps to AVID MBOX Mini; reverb for tracking singers; Klanghelm VUMT; and more

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Show 209 – Tube Screamers and more!

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This week dive deep into the Ibanez Tube Screamer pedal with comparisons, modding, emulations and uses.
In the comments section we talk about close vs far mics for orchestral recording and mixing, opinions on the Heil PR40 dynamic microphone, mid-side fx for widening, Pro Tools 11, iLok, don’t trust avid, and more.

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