Movin’ On Up
Many have already read that Apple is in talks to offer high-quality audio downloads. It’s encouraging that industry decision/ style makers see (hear?) the value of investing in quality. Thanks, Apple.
Candor
Here’s a candid interview from the founder of the rock band Cake. I can’t say it encourages me.
Audio Article Database
It occurred to me I have a fairly extensive list of published articles, ranging from Tape Op to EQ to Sound on Sound magazines. I’ll be converting them to PDFs soon and linking them off their corresponding issue covers from ZenMastering’s About Us page.
The Value of Analog
As I migrate into a completely analog signal chain (to be complete in 2011), it makes me realize the value of analog processing. It has taken me a long time to get everything in place to be at this point, but now that I’m “here” I can ponder the beauty of the situation. I’ve put [...]
2010->2011
Well, another trip around the sun. 2010 was a good year for ZenMastering. Somewhere along the line we mastered our 500th project and I learned a lot about process and refinement. It was one of those times that I simultaneously realized how much I’ve accomplished as well as how much I still have to learn. [...]
Windows 7 Tips
I was browsing THE NET looking for tips on optimizing Windows 7 for audio and came across this excellent Native Instruments page.
The Art of Collaboration
IMO, one of the downsides to the the era of computer recording is that collaboration is dwindling. As I like to say, a generalist can never replace a team of specialists. The problem is, a group of specialists cost more than a generalist. The act of making a recording has so many facets that one [...]
Turn Me Up (.org)
It’s been a long time since I made a blog post. Apologies if you read it regularly. Life can get busy. My conundrum now is that I’ve written so many (hundreds) I can’t remember if I’m in danger of repeating myself. I guess with that many, it probably doesn’t matter if it happens here or [...]
Ways Sound Affects Us
If you’re involved in audio — or just have an interest in how sound affects us — this TED presentation is worth watching.
Radio Land
I got this text from a client today about his album being played on the radio. Always good to hear positive reports from the airwaves. “They’ve played some cuts from [our album] in between news stories on KPBS and the word on the street is the sound was great, professional, blended right in. Thanks to [...]
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