Category Archives: Podcast

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

All About Sound Episode 41: Getting in the system, part 27

On this weeks All About Sound we talk about equipment that may be optional or unnecessary as we go into virtual tracks vs real tracks, mastering labs, studio monitors, headphones, CD duplicators, and disc printers.

Equipment mentioned:

Yamaha RH2C Headphones: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/yamaha-rh2c-stereo-headphones/245010000000000

Art Headphone Amp: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/art-headamp-4-stereo-headphone-amp/240368000000000

Taiyo Yuden: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/taiyo-yuden-80-minute-700mb-cdr-52x-white-inkjet-printable-100-disk-spindle/950061000000000

Primera Disc Printers

Microboards CD duplicators

Recommended Links:

http://www.taxi.com/

http://studiobuddy.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

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

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

All About Sound Episode 40: Getting in the system, part 26

On this weeks All About Sound we continue talking about studio recording by going into different mics for different uses and talk about the essential equipment any setup need for a studio recording along with a funny example of how what you see on stage isn’t necessarily what you get.

Links mentioned:

Funny speaker setup truth: http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/just-a-marshall-stack-281t

Recommended Links:

http://www.taxi.com/

http://studiobuddy.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

All About Sound Episode 39: Getting in the system, part 25

On this weeks All About Sound we cover studio recording by talking about recording formats and equipment over the years to show how far we have come, effects systems, control rooms, vocal booths, and headphone systems.

Recommended Links: 

http://www.taxi.com/

http://studiobuddy.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

All About Sound Episode 38: Getting in the system, part 24

On this weeks All About Sound we finish our talks on instruments by wraping up keyboards with the topics of tuning to another instrument, programming patches, data transfer and backup, sustain pedals, stands, and PA settings then we talk about sequencers and drum machines.

Links Mentioned:

Yamaha FC-4: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/yamaha-fc4-piano-style-sustain-pedal

Recommended Links:

http://www.taxi.com/

http://studiobuddy.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

All About Sound Episode 37: Getting in the system, part 23

On this weeks All About Sound we continue talking about keyboard and synthesizers by discussing modules, voices, keyboard ranges, pitch benders, modulation wheels, and transposing.

Recommended Links:

http://www.taxi.com/

http://studiobuddy.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