Show 91 – Bobby Owsinski Interview

This week Ryan interviews Bobby Owsinski.  The interview is a long one, so the entire show will just be the one segment.  Take a listen… it is more than worth the time.

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Bobby Owsinski

For more great music stories

The Wrecking Crew

Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Respect Yourself – The Stax Story

Tom Dowd and the Language of Music

Atlantic Records – The House That Ahmet Built

Show 89 – Nothing But Kick Drum Mics

This week Ryan is joined by Randy Coppinger to determine which of the most commonly used microphones would give us a great kick drum sound.  This is a big segment.  This show is almost double the time of our regular show and only one segment.  If you ever wanted to know what is the best way to get your kick sound, this show just may give you that answer.

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Links:

Randy’s Kick Drum Wiki – Check out the Gregg Bissonette interview and pictures of this shootout.

Kick Drum Mic Types from Recording Hacks

Full Length Mixes of Examples

Microphones:

Audix D6
AKG D112
Electro-Voice RE20
Heil PR 40
Shure SM7B
Sennheiser 421
Crown PCC-170
Audio-Technica AE2500
Audio-Technica ATM250 DE

Show 86 – Adding Samples to Drums and Recording Beatbox

This week Ryan talks about adding samples, in this case other than drums, to drum tracks and Jesse talks about how to record beatboxing.

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Audix Beatbox Mic

Show 85 – Interview with Matt McGlynn of Recording Hacks and Synthesizer Basics 3

This week Ryan interviews Matt McGlynn from recordinghacks.com and Jon finishes off his Synthesizer Basics series with part 3.

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ORTF Calculator – Thanks to Kiwi Steve

Here’s the official word on Oktava MK-012 counterfeits (thanks to Matt):
http://recordinghacks.com/fake-oktava-mk-012-photos/

Show 83 – Synthesizer Basics 2 and Studio Recording Process

This week Jon does part 2 of his series of synthesizer basics.  Ryan talks about what bands should expect in from stepping foot into a studio through to the end of the entire process of the session.

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Show 82 – Paul Ward Interview and Multitrack Madness

This week Ryan Ryan Interviews Paul Ward.  We cover so many great recording techniques that there are just to many to even try to mention here.  Jesse rants about the tendency to use to many tracks to make a recording.

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Beatles Multitrack Analysis- Jesse’s Segment

Toys Breaking

Paul Ward