Ken Lewis here. I’m currently producing RockRidge Records artist MIGGS (www.miggsband.com). This is video 2 of 3 of recording electric guitars for the album. Moving from the live room to the control room, this segment shows what mic pre’s i’m running thru and how i’m routing sound thru the console, compression, EQ, etc…. More next [...]
Upgrade Me – Fran Ashcroft
October 27, 2009 By 2 Comments
I was chatting with some colleagues lately about studio upgrades, premises, costs, and what is the newest Magic Bullet, Holy Grail bit of kit that will Fix Everything. There’s a gear geek in all of us, and if you’re not careful, ‘DOOM’ written on your forehead. In big letters. All of us have preferences on [...]
‘Secret Confessions of a Studio Owner!’ – Compressor
October 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The first of a new series by Compressor I’m a humble studio owner somewhere in Europe, it could be in a town, a village or a City. However, I wouldn’t want you to focus too much on my whereabouts, or my identity. Rather, just read and enjoy the pain and suffering we owners go through [...]
Hook End Manor – Top UK studio video
October 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Wow! Check out this short video tour of the grounds of the studio Trevor Horn used to own that has now re-opened following a full refurbishment. Much more about Hook End Manor Studios is here
Steve Jordan Feature at Germano Studios, NYC
October 24, 2009 By 2 Comments
We recently recorded a video interview at the fantastic new Germano Studios in New York with ace record producer Steve Jordan. Steve’s video is here. Check out our high resolution Picture Gallery of Steve Jordan’s pictures here. Steve Jordan’s a Grammy Award winning producer (with Robert Cray) and as drummer, he has played with lots of [...]
How Spotify will end the Loudness Wars – Ian Shepherd
October 23, 2009 By 18 Comments
The game has changed – forever. It’s no longer about sounding great on CD, it’s no longer about sounding great on the radio. It’s about sounding great on Spotify, and this is fantastic news for anyone who loves great-sounding music, because it means the so-called “Loudness Wars” are about to become an irrelevant footnote in history.
Short Yard 1 Studios video
October 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Yard 1 Studios in Bideford, Devon (UK) is one of our favourite budget studios in the UK. For about £140 you can have the studio with Tom the engineer for a day. We like the vibe and the location and hope that their upcoming upgrade including new live room goes well and we will do [...]
Shameless Self Promotion – By Fran Ashcroft
October 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to the world of producing records – as I see it. Some of you will be familiar with me personally, or will have watched the vid on this very website. Now Mike has given me the opportunity for some more shamless self promotion, so for those of you who have no clue, I’m the [...]
Part One – Recording Electric guitars w/ Miggs & Ken Lewis
October 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Ken Lewis features in a new series on recording techniques here on the RecordProduction.com/blog. Ken Lewis here. I’m currently producing RockRidge Records artist MIGGS (www.miggsband.com). This is video 1 of 3 of recording electric guitars for the album. Multiple Amplifiers all linked together and blended for one big sound. In this segment i’m attempting [...]
Producer & Engineer Pat Dillett
October 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Ace engineer and producer Pat Dillett talks on camera at the fab Germano Studios NYC. Germano has two SSL Duality consoles and Pat works there most of the time which is why we nipped in to ask about his work during a break. Find more videos like this on RecordProduction
