Collaborate or Die
While in London a couple weeks ago, an interesting story happened that set my best friend and I into commiseration mode on one particular aspect of being a musician: collaboration. I won’t tell it here, but let’s...
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It's Official. Apple and I Have Broken Up
It started like any other love…intrigue, a brief period of unrequited longing, excuses made to visit the college computer store and lame attempts at small talk with the salespeople. A fond touch here. A wistful glance there....
Read MoreIt's Not Your Money
I’ve been accused in the past of being verbose. For the non-English literature folks, that means I’m wordy. Wordy, wordy, wordy. I like words and I use them. Too many of them for some people. But whatev. This is my blog and I’m...
Read MoreHome Recording: Garbage In, Garbage Out
As I continue my latest whimish adventures in recording, for some reason I’m awash with lessons taught me by all my engineering friends. Thought I’d share this one today: the technical background for one of engineering’s best...
Read MoreThe Bit Depth Monster Will Eat Your Recordings and Swallow Them Whole
Who’s ready to get nitty gritty? Okay, me. I’m back doing some studio projects here and there, and it’s reminding me of technical details that are not just valuable, but completely indispensible. So let’s go…and a warning...
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