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Joe Bonamassa solos in Josh Smith's studio.
Joe Bonamassa came by Josh Smith's studio 'Flat Five Studio' to record lead guitar for Norman's new song that will be featured in his upcoming Netflix documentary. Check out Bonamassa's new guitar 'Gate Crasher' purchased from George Kooymans of Golden Earring. As Joe says, 'You can never have too many guitars Norm...'
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Episode 2: Recording acoustic guitars....the basics
In this episode, Brandon gets into the basics of recording acoustic guitars....from mic selection to mic placement and all the other tricks you need to get the best out of your acoustic recordings.
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THOM_ROTELLA: STORYLINE: the band in the studio
More on the recording of THOM ROTELLA'S new album, STORYLINE: Recording is all about collaboration, trust, the band, the people, the unspoken communication....beautifully shot and produced by Wrecking Crew director, Denny Tedesco.
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An interview with classical guitarist, Alec Holcomb & engineer/producer, Dave Martin from Sweetwater Studios
This Zoom interview features the brilliant classical guitarist, Alec Holcomb and Sweetwater Studios engineer/producer, Dave Martin. Mark Rivett talks to the guys about the recent recording of Alec's new album, ALBÉNIZ : ESPAÑA - SUITE ESPAÑOLA NO. 1, which was recorded at Sweetwater Studios. Recognizable by his effortless, fluid style and stimulating musical statements, Alec has earned increasing notoriety as one of today’s emerging young guitarists. With a distinctive technique fueling new and impactful interpretations, he has been described as “a strong musical personality” with “the right blend of virtuosity, spirit, and whimsy.” Alec’s interpretive influences range all styles and eras of music, bringing fresh and innovative ideas to some of the guitar’s most popular repertoire.
Alec’s musical education began at the age of six, when his father began to teach him the guitar. The guitar, in many different styles, had been in the family for generations. His grandfather was an accomplished bluegrass guitarist, and his father played in rock and funk bands in his youth, until coming across the classical guitar as an avid hobbyist.
Alec has had the privilege to learn from many accomplished musicians. Through his high school years, Alec studied with Dr. Andrew Zohn (Columbus State University). Alec completed his undergraduate degree at the Curtis Institute of Music (2017), under the guidance of both David Starobin and Jason Vieaux. Recently, Alec finished his Master’s degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (2020), while studying with Judicaël Perroy.
Alec has found success in many competitions through the years, and was most recently a finalist in the GFA International Concert Artist Competition (2019) and the Parkening International Guitar Competition (2019). Additionally, In 2019, Alec released his first album of original transcriptions of two suites for piano, written by the Spanish composer, Isaac Albéniz. This album can be found on all major streaming services.
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THOM_ROTELLA: STORYLINE: the band in the studio
More on the recording of THOM ROTELLA'S new album, STORYLINE: Recording is all about collaboration, trust, the band, the people, the unspoken communication....beautifully shot and produced by Wrecking Crew director, Denny Tedesco.
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THOM ROTELLA: 'STORYLINE'
Thom Rotella is a great Jazz guitarist. Here's a little clip into the insight of the recording of his new album, beautifully shot and produced by Wrecking Crew director, Denny Tedesco.
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Sonarworks Tips and Tricks: Calibrating Speakers for Volume
Calibrating Speakers for Volume may not be the sexiest part of recording but it is something you'll need to get right, so watch, listen and learn....!
Working at the appropriate volume allows you to make decisions you can trust and ones that will translate to the outside world. Beyond a calibrated monitoring setup, you must also level-match your mix or master with any reference for a true comparison. Level matching helps you to make sure you’re making things sound better, not just louder.
In this episode Adam Kagan shows you how to calibrate your studio monitors for a constant volume level.
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Home Recording: Episode 1: The Basics
Brandon Soriano is here to explain everything you need to know about Home Recording....and, these days a lot of recording is done in home studios even before Covid 19 dictated the terms. In episode 1, Brandon covers the basics.
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Beto's Recording Tips: Beto gives us a tour of his Los Olivos Studios in LA
Beto Hale created Los Olivos Recording Studios from the ground up. He will be bringing us a series on recording tips skewed towards the guitar player. Los Olivos Recording Studios is a private, direct-referral studio in Los Angeles, CA. It is a state-of-the-art recording facility. Clients include major motion-picture composers, Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning producers and artists, as well as up-and coming independent music creators from all over the world.