abbey road DRUMS and vinyl!
Check out this great behind the scenes video with Native Instruments and there new Abbey Road 60’s Drum Series. This is purely for all you studio gear lovers out there, some REAL classics(microphones, preamps, drums, JUST GEAR period, in this one. Wish I could sleep at Abbey Road, like always, and forever lol.
Also found this great video [...]
Tutorial: Syncing your MPC to Pro Tools(8)
Hey everybody, thought I’d post a this tutorial about how to sync your MPC to Pro Tools. I love hardware, however, 1 of the main reasons why many people shy away from standalone devices and external sequencers in recent years is frustration of transferring your tracks/drums wtv from your external sequencer to your daw of [...]
Saigon released from Atlantic Records, Rule #1 in music!! GET A LAWYER!
Good to see that we might finally get a Saigon album in the near future. Peep the video, sad to see that record labels are still leaching the creativity out of a lot of artists. RULE #1 in this music biz, be sure you get your OWN lawyer when before signing your life away. And [...]
RJD2/// wireless with the MPC…if i only had the time.
Hey check out this really unique video of producer RJD2 discussing his self made wireless setup for the tour that he’s on right now. Really great to see that he did all of this himself, the time and effort alone should be applaued. This might seem like overkill a bit but the concept is completely practical [...]
why 45 really is KING.
Ok so just watch this interview, I’m not really writing too much this time. Basically Jay-Z breaks down how “Hard Knock Life” came to be. 45 King—–>CLASSIC PRODUCER…Classics and only classics. I’ll let Mr.HOV explain. All you so called hip-hop lovers should know this man’s name. I’m sure we’d all pass 45 King on the [...]
the man behind the sound…..
So i pulled this one out of the archives, went through some of my old bookmarks today. All you producer/engineers need to take a read through this article with Andrew Coleman, main engineer for The Neptunes. Man I start to realize that I really do the roll of 2 people most of the time, either [...]
tuning your drums with Scott Storch
A quick lesson from multi-platinum producer Scott Storch discussing the importance of tuning your drums to fit the key and/or melody of your song. Take note all you 808 producers out there, VERY IMPORTANT. I swear producers are the biggest nerds on the planet, whether they try and hide it or not!
Sorry for the late [...]
producer/mix engineer mike dean
Hey check out this interview via HipHopDx with producer/mix engineer Mike Dean.
A cool read, definitely tosses you into the world of production and the patience it requires, dealing with labels, unreleased music, and establishing your self with certain artists. It’s definitely clear that personal relationships can go a long way in helping build your connections [...]
great mic..better price. blue bluebird
Thought I would take some time out to talk about one of the microphones that I’ve been using a lot lately. The Blue BlueBird.I love this microphone. The clarity of the Bluebird is great and i’m always impressed at how well it handles every recording situation. I’ve had and sold a Neumann TLM103 and after [...]
thank you Chris…the internet….my love/hate relationship.
The release of Apple’s newest iPad gadget earlier this week seems to be the buzz of the moment. We’ve all seen what the ipod and iphone has done to our digital world, and I’m wondering: does this new technology make us better or does it simply distract us from the way things used to be? [...]
show you how to cook up summer..in the winnteeerr. SKIBEATZ
Hey everybody a quick video post for you with legendary east coast producer Ski Beatz. His work on Reasonable Doubt alone puts him in the history books as far as east coast hip-hop goes. “I’m out for presidents to represent me” Check him out using an Open Labs Nekko and Ableton Live, definitely show’s some [...]
some pics(house of elliot) and scores. kneticblog
hello blog world. Can’t believe its Thursday already, this week is flying by. Been busy with the renovations, studio work, and messing around with Sibelius(score writing program). Had a session Tuesday night with Mr.Wellz at the House Of Elliot putting the finishing touches on his soon to be released album. Thought I’d post some pics [...]
i miss vinyl
So after digging through my mother’s record collection a while back I came across this recording of Miles Davis, his version of It Never Entered My Mind. This song is beautiful. This recording is one of THOSE moments where the music just feels alive, the notes breath and the “feeling” just captures you. Red Garland’s [...]
the truth doesn’t age.
There’s something about great orators, you can’t capture what they say in your own words, and you can’t recreate the energy that they hold. I’m posting this clip of Dr. Martin Luther King, because his words haven’t aged a day. It’s Jan 18th, 2010 roughly a year ago, the first African-American president was inaugurated, a [...]
