Category: Engineers

A Conversation about Producing with Martin Atkins

Legendary post-punk and industrial drummer Martin Atkins (Pigface, Ministry, PiL) sits down with Artists House Music to talk about the finer points of recording and producing. He discusses how to work with inexperienced musicians in a studio setting, how to collaborate effectively with engineers, how to get the best performance you can out of musicians,…


Beat Thang Mobile Music Production System – Namm 2012

Nadir from BKE shows us the mobile music production system Beat Thang. It runs on battery power. Great product!


Focusrite ISA828 8-Channel Mic Preamp with Rafa Sardina

Focusrite ISA828 delivers multi-channel ISA premium grade microphone preamps for professional multi-tracking and recording. Ever dreamt of owning a Focusrite ISA 828 8-Channel preamp, but wondered how they fared in professional studios? Focusrite ISA 828 features eight original ISA transformer-based microphone pre-amplifiers in a single robust 2U chassis, offering the Focusrite signature sound at its…


Best Service Accordions library review

Sounds and Gear checking out a kontakt library from Best Service and Eduardo Tariolonte called Accordions. Enjoy!


Loyola University Forum with Engineer and Producer John Fischbach

Engineer and producer John Fischbach shares stories about the records he’s made during his career, his views on modern recording and the digital age, and his advice for young people wanting to get into the industry.


IK Multimedia iRig MIDI Mobile Interface Review

Checking out the iRig MIDI and explaining why I think it’s a must have accessory for anyone using an iPad, iPhone, or iPod in their music setup.


The Mars Room – iSTARS.ca


Howard Jones and the Roland Jupiter-80 Synthesizer

Howard Jones, he of the amazing haircut and baggy jumpers, knows a thing or two about synths and live performance. Here, Howard Jones talk about the new Roland Jupiter 80 synthesizer. Launched at Musik Messe 2011, the Roland Jupiter-80 revives one of the great names in music synthesis and it’s a recognition of the renewed…


Freshtone Lost Tapes Vol 1 Funk and Soul Samples Review

Sounds and Gear checking out a vintage funk and soul library from Freshtone called Lost Tapes Vol 1. Old school 60s and 70s samples, chopped up in Maschine. Enjoy!


The Strokes in The Studio

A series of behind-the-scenes looks at The Strokes recording their fourth LP. Filmed by the band members, enjoy!