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Here, There and Everywhere
I spent most of my free time the other week reading Geoff Emerick’s Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of The Beatles. What an incredible read. Not only did I learn even more about the Beatles but there sure are valuable recording lessons amongst these pages. “So many of the sounds in today’s recording studios come out of little boxes that merely imitate the sonic innovations of the past. The range of choices is vast but, in … Continue reading
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Two worthwhile interviews
Tape Op Magazine – Bob Olhsson: Looking at Digital Recording Save the digital frustration, this article is a good jab at the “nobody commits to anything” era of recording — or maybe life overall. Burl Audio – Vance Powell I highly respect and admire Vance Powell not only for his work with Jack White but his humble personality, passion for music, and his outlook. Not to mention his interview in Tape Op #82 is a great read. Well look at … Continue reading
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Rick Rubin: In the Studio
I just finished reading through Rick Rubin: In the Studio, written by Jake Brown. All and all it was a decent read. Jake Brown has written many “In the Studio” books by compiling tons of different resources, be it news articles or interviews or other such literature. Generally I love reading books written by the actual subject themselves, (Bruce Swedien, Daniel Lanois & Phill Brown have all written excellent books) so I was a little disappointed when I determined this … Continue reading
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