Show 150 – Seventh Circle Audio Preamps Shootout and more

This week we compare various preamp kits from Seventh Circle Audio on a variety of sources.
In Rapid Fire we tackle: for effect: crap mic or good mic made to sound crappy?; Bottom snare mic?; Bounce to disk or record to track?
Joining us this week is Jason Miller @jasonmiller0607

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Show 94 – Interview With William Rigout, Recording A Violin, and Mo Carey Asks Some Questions

Jon is out this show because his daughter Alice was born the day we tape the show.  Congratulations to Jon and Holly.

This week Ryan interviews William Rigout about the Château d’Hérouville, also named the Honky Château by Elton John, where many notable artists recorded in the 1970’s.  Jesse does a segment on how to record a violin with examples if different microphones at different distances.  Our guest Mo Carey asks us a few questions from an recording artist’s point of view.

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Château d’Hérouville

Home Studio Corner – Flashlight Reference

Mo Carey

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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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 74 – Tightening Up Mixes & Recording Piano

This week Jon tells us how to tighten up a performance in a song and Ryan discusses piano micing.

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AudioNowcast Show

Pacific Piano – Great Piano Tuner in Southern California

Special Show – The Audio Recording Podcaster Roundtable 2010

This is the 1st Annual Roundtable Discussion of the Audio Recording Podcast Community.  This show includes Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, Jesse Zoller, Ronan Chris Murphy, Dave Chick, Slau, and Big Al Wagner.  This is a long show, but certainly worth the listen.  Where else are you going to hear all of your favorite podcasters together in one place?!

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http://ronansrecordingshow.com/

http://www.insidehomerecording.com/

http://sessionswithslau.com/

http://projectstudionetwork.com/

Show 44 – Mid Side Processing and Comparing the Same Mics

This week Jon talks about mid side processing and Ryan compares several different mics against one another.

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Mid Side Plugin

Sessions with Slau

Clips from Mic Shootout