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In the studio tracking drums in '73

I bought my first tape recorder in 1965 when I was a kid. It was a cheap, portable, open-reel machine that was sold on Army bases so soldiers could send ‘talking letters’ home to their families. Little did I know it would lead to this! I bought my last tape machine in the Fall of 2008, an Ampex MM-1200 2″.  Built in 1979, I’m the second owner. The first was Universal Studios, Hollywood. I’ve been doing this long enough to go full circle; analog to digital and back to analog. Well, not completely back to analog, but I have the best of both worlds available for the most complete recording environment possible.

On the Blog

  • What is a Producer?

    06/06/2009 - Nothing gets more acclaim and adulation in music these days than the title of “Producer.”

  • Getting Your Drums Ready for the Studio

    01/18/2009 - Setting up and mic’ing drums in the studio can be a depressing experience if things don't go well. Here are a few pointers on how to prep your kit for the studio.

  • Truths

    12/21/2008 - Here are a few things I have learned in my 35+ years of doing this... It’s the singer’s band. It doesn’t really matter if you own the PA, it’s the singer’s band. Sometimes you’re the pigeon, sometimes you’re the statue.

  • The Role of Mastering

    12/21/2008 - There was a time when mastering was a back-room affair. It was a thankless job and rarely credited. Heck, even the engineer and producer were rarely credited. So how did mastering become the coveted, high profile position we know today?

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