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May 6

On May 4, between 9 AM and 12 PM, I had yet another session in the studio. This time, I put in a virtual triangle on one track, and a virtual shaker on two other tracks. 

During another session…

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April 29

I put in more work on my 64-track recording in the studio on Tuesday April 24 between 2:30 and 10:30 PM, and again on Saturday April 28 from 11 AM to 5 PM.

On the 24th, I recorded Austin…

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April 21

This past Tuesday, I put in more work on my 64-track recording in the studio between 2:30 and 10:30 PM. This time, I recorded Conor Barry on piano and Owen O’Brien on trombone. It took me four takes to record…

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April 15

For my 64-track recording project, I am recording a cover of Billy Joel’s Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song). So far, for my band I have hired Jamie O’Meara on the drums; Austin Sullivan on bass guitar, electric guitar, and lead…

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April 7

Check out this article below. This was written by a psychedelic pop/rock group called “The Grip Weeds”. It’ll give you some really helpful hints on miking techniques used on vocals, guitars, drums, basses, and more. It’s really awesome! Plus, I…

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April 1

I have a 64 track recording to do for my next project. I have yet to figure out what song to record, whom to hire, and how to make whatever instruments I have into 64 tracks. Plus, the due date…

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March 25

This past Wednesday, my Recording Production class got the due date of our 24-track recording project extended another week, due to the previous series of snowstorms that had prevented some of us from being able to put some work into…

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March 18

I am almost done with my 24-track recording. There are a few things left to do. I have to re-record the drums and piano, finish the mixing, finish the write-up, and then submit the whole recording and the write-up on…

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March 11

In this week's blog, I'll explain 13 correct ways to mic a drum kit. 

1. Choose a dynamic mic for picking mid-range. It rejects sounds coming from behind it and boosts bottom-end when placed close to what you're miking. 

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Mar 4

This week and next week, I am going to work on another recording project. This time, it is a 24-track recording, and I'll be recording a band performing a cover of Oasis' Don't Look Back in Anger. It will…

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