O-Line Mysteries and Yelp! review

Big props to Saylor for the awesome Yelp! review...We've begun a really cool new project with Saylor Billings called the O-Line Mysteries, a mystery, comedy podcast. Check out Saylor's review --->

USB Controller MAKE Magazine

In the fall issue of Make Magazine Brian Schmierer wrote an article about converting a usb game controller into an open source interface for Max/MSP. Make is a focused magazine with tons of awesome DIY projects and resources. Brian has designed a variety of interfaces and controllers that communicate with vocoders, synths, sequencers, and self built [...]

iZotope Vinyl, Free LoFi Simulation Plug-In

Today, during their mix session, I overheard Lily Taylor mention to Ryan Kleeman that they were looking to add some texture to a track...make it more vintage and vinyl-like. So after a quick hunt, I found a cool free plugin from iZotope, from Boston, MA. Check it out!

The Key to Sound, Remedy Plug-In

KeyToSound, a designer, developer and manufacturer of digital audio technology, musical instruments, and audio signal processors has just released an upgrade to a free instrument plug-in called "Remedy". Great presets, a bunch of knobs to sculpt, and a classy old school design.

Pics from Sponsorship Week

Wow! What an awesome week. Over 15 tracks recorded, 10 artists and bands, and 80 solid hours of hands on experience for our interns and engineers. I think we all learned a ton about recording, producing and coordinating. Everyone did an exceptional job! Mixes are now in progress and [...]

Sponsorship Week, Day 7: Midori/Audioclique, Women Rock!

We showed up sometime after spending way too much on a midday meal. After marveling at our inability to walk, my friends and I bellied over to Sound Arts to check out what they had going on for their Sponsorship Week. An incredibly young band, called Midori and Audioclique, were taking session. The singer, [...]

Sponsorship Week, Day 5: Sean Niesen

Sean Niesen was the featured artist in the studio today. Accompanying Sean were a couple of his friends on drums/percussion and on bass. Jonathon Wong was the lead engineer, while I was the assistant engineer. The group combines an eclectic mix of sounds/timbre, ranging from the ordinary to the more abstract. They are able to [...]

Sponsorship Week, Day 4: The Blank Slates

Today we are recording two tracks with local, up-and-coming Indy rock group, “The Blank Slates.” (Troy Lawton is lead engineering, with Jonathon Wong as assistant engineer.  All of the interns have been helping out this week and rotating responsibilities.) Featuring Andrea Iacopini on guitar and vocals, they produce a high-intensity, earthy nuance with a forward [...]

Sponsorship Week, Day 3: Christopher Willits

Christopher Willits was the featured artist in the studio today, and was accompanied on the Drums by Gabriel Coan, a very experienced and versatile drummer. Chris has released several albums through his labels 12K, and Ghostly International. After observing him in the studio and hearing his music I would categorize his style as Experimental [...]

Sponsorship Week, Day 2: 60 Watt Kid

Today, a local group called 60 Watt Kid came to the studio and layed down 2 tracks, complete with ill synthesizers, vocals, drums, and an eerie, futuristic echo. During the process of recording, I observed how 60 Watt Kid mixed together different sounds to create original music in the psychedelic pop field. This group is [...]