Category Archives: Podcast

All About Sound Episode 46: Getting in the system, part 32

On this weeks All About Sound we talk about getting proper balance in an arrangement, keyboards, recording in stereo, focusing on fundamental tracks, and using filler sounds properly.

Mentioned Resources:

Band Dynamics DVD: http://www.christianbook.com/worship-band-workshop/pd/006436

Recommended Links:

http://www.audio-recording-center.com/index.html

http://studiobuddy.com/

http://www.taxi.com/

http://www.discmakers.com/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

http://www.americanmusical.com/

http://www.music123.com/

http://www.juststrings.com/

http://carvin.com/

http://www.stewmac.com/

http://www.allparts.com/Default.asp

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnallaboutsound

Theme song by Danny Lewis

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

Any Questions? Send feedback to samcastfeedback@gmail.com and put “all about sound” in the subject line

Samcast episode 103: Stay away and no annoying comments!

On this weeks Samcast we talk about annoying comments, strange poll numbers, Facebook spending a billion, A net provider with a huge dream, and a way for you to avoid human contact, we also give our review of The Hunger Games movie and get the movie draft update.

Arizona to make anoying comments illegal: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57409617-93/arizona-pushes-law-to-make-annoying-comments-illegal/

Google most popular service: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/04/poll-googles-more-popular-than-facebook-twitter-and-even-apple/255617/

Facebook aquires instagram: https://allthingsd.com/20120409/breaking-facebook-to-acquire-instagram-for-1-billion/

Net provider makes big promises: http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57412225-281/this-internet-provider-pledges-to-put-your-privacy-first-always/

Chilis introduces way to avoid humans: http://consumerist.com/2012/04/chilis-introduces-touch-screens-at-tabletops-so-you-can-avoid-human-contact.html

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnsamcast

Send feedback to: samcastfeedback@gmail.com

music by Derek K. Miller at http://www.penmachine.com/

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

All About Sound Episode 45: Getting in the system, part 31

On this weeks All About Sound we talk about Dirty Guitar recording with a warning about pushing levels to far, mic’d speakers vs speaker simulation, long or short reverb, effects and when to add them, the importance of practice runs, full tracks or partial tracks and the sound they can give you, and a trick to make your sound have a wider feel to it. All that and more this week.

Recommended Links:

http://www.audio-recording-center.com/index.html

http://studiobuddy.com/

http://www.taxi.com/

http://www.discmakers.com/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

http://www.americanmusical.com/

http://www.music123.com/

http://www.juststrings.com/

http://carvin.com/

http://www.stewmac.com/

http://www.allparts.com/Default.asp

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnallaboutsound

Theme song by Danny Lewis

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

Any Questions? Send feedback to samcastfeedback@gmail.com and put “all about sound” in the subject line

Samcast episode 102: My glasses get Angry Birds now!

On this weeks Samcast Jacob and I talk about the iPad heat problem cooling down, the making over of classic characters, an article with a huge generalization, angry birds get animated, google glasses are unveidled and the ending of mass effect will get some clarification, all that and Skip giving us the movie draft update.

Consumer reports ok with iPad heat: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2012/04/consumer-reports-recommends-new-ipad-after-heat-tests/1#.T3od5qtSR4c

Quaker oats man gets makeover: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/03/29/quaker-oats-man-gets-subtle-makeover/

Wealthy phone owners less likely to game: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/02/us-app-wealthy-idUSBRE83108920120402

Angry birds show to premire: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2012/apr/01/rovio-angry-birds-animated-series

Google glass unveiled: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/04/google-begins-testing-its-augmented-reality-glasses/

Mass Effect 3 getting extension: http://www.destructoid.com/mass-effect-3-getting-free-extended-cut-dlc-225268.phtml

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnsamcast

Send feedback to: samcastfeedback@gmail.com

music by Derek K. Miller at http://www.penmachine.com/

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

Samuel’s Thoughts episode 15: In honor of a good man

On this Samuel’s Thoughts I talk about my thoughts of the passing of a great man of god. Dr. David H. Foster passed away on Sunday and left behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. My prayers go out to family and friends and I highly recommend the content at davidfoster.tv

 

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All About Sound Episode 44: Getting in the system, part 30

On this weeks all about sound we talk about the advantages of using templates to set your system up as well as talk about setting up both electric and acoustic rhythm guitars as well as recording clean electric guitars.

 

Templates for download:

16 Track Mixdown: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58839722/16%20TRACK%20Mixdown%20Sheets.xls

Drum Machine Sheets & Templates: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58839722/Drum%20Machine%20Sheets%20%26%20Templates.xls

Filer Lists: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58839722/Filer%20Lists.xls

Mixer Settings Template: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58839722/Mixer%20Settings%20Template.xlsx

TUBE PREAMP SETTINGS: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58839722/TUBE%20PREAMP%20SETTINGS.xls

Yamaha DTXPress Drum Kit Sheet: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58839722/Yamaha%20DTXPress%20Drum%20Kit%20Sheet.xls

Yamaha S03 Voice Lists: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58839722/Yamaha%20S03%20Voice%20Lists.xls

ZOOM GFX707 Pedal Settings Template: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58839722/ZOOM%20GFX707%20Pedal%20Settings%20Template.xlsx

ZOOM GFX707 Pedal Settings: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58839722/ZOOM%20GFX707%20Pedal%20Settings.xlsx

Recommended Links:

http://www.audio-recording-center.com/index.html

http://studiobuddy.com/

http://www.taxi.com/

http://www.discmakers.com/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

http://www.americanmusical.com/

http://www.music123.com/

http://www.juststrings.com/

http://carvin.com/

http://www.stewmac.com/

http://www.allparts.com/Default.asp

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnallaboutsound

Theme song by Danny Lewis

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

Any Questions? Send feedback to samcastfeedback@gmail.com and put “all about sound” in the subject line

Samcast episode 101: Somethings Mad and It’s Not The Mass Effect fans

On this weeks Samcast Kevin Draper makes his return from the great trip that is fatherhood to discuss stupid lawsuits, difference of cultures, stupid employers, Mad Magazine going digital, and a very creative troll.

83 year old sues apple store:http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/25/83-year-old-suing-apple-over-glass-doors-at-retail-stores/

Tim Cook Visits foxcon: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-29/apple-says-cook-visited-new-foxconn-plant-in-zhengzhou-china.html

Foxcon workers not happy with decreased hours: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57407050-17/foxconn-workers-not-all-pleased-with-fewer-hours/

Facebook warns employers they will sue: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/03/24/BUON1NPI3U.DTL

Mad Magazine finally goes digital: http://www.newsarama.com/comics/MAD-ipad-app-april-fools.html

Bioware gets trolled by fan: http://www.destructoid.com/rebake-mass-effect-bioware-trolled-with-cupcakes-224813.phtml

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnsamcast

Send feedback to: samcastfeedback@gmail.com

music by Derek K. Miller at http://www.penmachine.com/

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

To see all previous episodes go to tscn.tv/samcast

All About Sound Episode 43: Getting in the system, part 29

On this weeks All About Sound we talk about drums in the studio mix by talking about settings on traditional drums, micing drums and the layout of tracks, direct to track vs bus recordings, advantages to recording dry and flat, EQ settings, Imaging, as well as talking about Bass amp settings.

Recommended Links:

http://www.audio-recording-center.com/index.html

http://studiobuddy.com/

http://www.taxi.com/

http://www.discmakers.com/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

http://www.americanmusical.com/

http://www.music123.com/

http://www.juststrings.com/

http://carvin.com/

http://www.stewmac.com/

http://www.allparts.com/Default.asp

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnallaboutsound

Theme song by Danny Lewis

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

Any Questions? Send feedback to samcastfeedback@gmail.com and put “all about sound” in the subject line

Samcast episode 100: MMM

On this weeks Samcast Jacob and I celebrate episode 100 by giving you a tour of a few..modifications we made to the studio as well as play the usual playlist because it wouldn’t be a MMM without some fantastic podsafe music!

Playlist:
Love Is Trippy- Amy Kuney

You Got It- Smith E Smitty

Get Your Geek On- Possible Oscar

Can I Tell You- Kito Peters

Back To The Future Meets Metal- Erock

Want You Gone(Elegant Too Remix)- Jonathan Coulton And The Elegant Too

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnsamcast

Send feedback to: samcastfeedback@gmail.com

music by Derek K. Miller at http://www.penmachine.com/

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

To see all previous episodes go to tscn.tv/samcast

All About Sound Episode 42: Getting in the system, part 28

On this weeks All About Sound we start the basics of studio recording by talking about instrument precautions, amps and preamps, working alone vs working with someone, setting a brighter sound, a warning about excessive lows, using click tracks, rough guitar and vocal tracks, and we start to talk about drums and drum machines.

Recommended Links:

http://www.audio-recording-center.com/index.html

http://studiobuddy.com/

http://www.taxi.com/

http://www.discmakers.com/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

http://www.americanmusical.com/

http://www.music123.com/

http://www.juststrings.com/

http://carvin.com/

http://www.stewmac.com/

http://www.allparts.com/Default.asp

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnallaboutsound

Theme song by Danny Lewis

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

Any Questions? Send feedback to samcastfeedback@gmail.com and put “all about sound” in the subject line