Category Archives: All About Sound

All About Sound Episode 51: The End

On the last episode of all about sound we talk about why the podcast reached the end of it’s life and why I wouldn’t dare call it a cancellation as well as where you can find us now that the podcast has ended, what doing this podcast has Danny thinking of doing, and an offer to still answer your questions. All that on the final episode of All About Sound.

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 find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/allaboutsound

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 or comment below.

 

All About Sound Episode 50: Podcasting with Cliff Ravenscraft

On this All About Sound we interview Cliff Ravenscraft the podcast answer man about podcasting and what his tips and trick are as well as equipment he recommends for all levels of podcasting.

Sites and Equipment Mentioned:

http://www.talkshoe.com/

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/

Griffin iTalk: http://store.griffintechnology.com/italk-premium

Roland R-05: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/roland-r-05-wave-mp3-recorder

Shure SM58: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/shure-sm58-mic

Heil PR 40: http://heilsound.com/pro/products/pr40/

Behringer 802: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/behringer-xenyx-802-mixer

Mackie 1202-VLZ3: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/mackie-1202-vlz3-compact-mixer–120v

Mackie 1402-VLZ3: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/mackie-1402-vlz3-premium-14-channel-compact-mixer

Soundbyte: http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/soundbyte.html

Adobe Audition: https://www.adobe.com/products/audition.html

iTunes: https://www.apple.com/itunes/

Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Mp3Tag: http://www.mp3tag.de/en/

ID3 Editor: http://pa-software.com/id3editor/

Cliffs Websites:

Learn How to Podcast: www.learnhowtopodcast.com

Podcast Answer Man : http://podcastanswerman.com

GSPN: www.gspn.tv

To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/allaboutsound
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 or comment below.

All About Sound Episode 49: Getting in the system, part 35

On this weeks All About Sound we wrap up studio recording by talking about the difference between a home and project studio, home mastering vs a professional lab, why you should not compromise the mix you want just for a higher level, and we talk about the future of the podcast and how you can help us make it better for you!

 

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 find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/allaboutsound

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 or comment below.

All About Sound Episode 48: Getting in the system, part 34

On this weeks All About Sound Danny reports back with his results of comparing the Fishman Aura vs the Zoom GFX707, then we talk about mixing down with EQ, Compression, Getting Levels, and Squashed Sound

 

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 find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/allaboutsound

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 or comment below.

All About Sound Episode 47: Getting in the system, part 33

On this weeks All About Sound we cover one more acoustic guitar recording option before going into vocals by talking Compressor/Limiters, microphones, reverb, group vocal recordings, pop filters, the benefit of a hot drink, marking your spot for later, and putting emotion into your vocals.

Mentioned sites:

Heil Sound: http://www.heilsound.com/

Article on vocals:  http://www.audio-recording-center.com/article-best-studio-vocal-1.html

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 find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/allaboutsound

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 or comment bellow.

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

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

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

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

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