http://ronansrecordingshow.com Recording and Pro Audio: Behind the Scenes Interviews, Recording Studio Tours and Music Production Tips. Hosted by Ronan Chris Murphy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:47:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Home Recording and Pro Audio: Ronan's Recording Show features behind the Scenes Interviews with equipment designers, producers and recording visionaries, Recording Studio Tours and Music Production Tips. Features advice for pro audio engineers as well as home studio recording advice. Hosted by Producer / Mixer Ronan Chris Murphy who has worked with the likes of King Crimson (several albums), Steve Morse (Dixie Dreggs Deep Purple), Terry Bozzio (Zappa, Missing Persons), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, John Lennon, Pink Floyd)), Martin Sexton, Jamie Walters, Ulver, The California Guitar Trio, Chucho Valdes y Groupo Irakere, Joan LaBarbara (Philip Glass Ensemble, Steve Reich) Nels Cline (Wilco) as well as various projects featuring past and present members of Tool, Ministry, Weezer Dishwalla, and Yes. Recording and Pro Audio: Behind the Scenes Interviews, Recording Studio Tours and Music Production Tips. Hosted by Ronan Chris Murphy Ronan Chris Murphy http://ronansrecordingshow.com/wp-content/uploads/videos/itunescover.jpghttp://ronansrecordingshow.com Recording Studio, Music Production, Ronan Chris Murphy, equipment reviews, Recording Production, Home Recording no Ronan Chris Murphy ronan@ronansrecordingshow.com http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/03/vocal-recording-tips-and-an-autotune-trick-that-is-not-lame/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/03/vocal-recording-tips-and-an-autotune-trick-that-is-not-lame/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:47:14 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=994 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/03/vocal-recording-tips-and-an-autotune-trick-that-is-not-lame/feed/ 13 This episode we look at a producers history of pitch correction software, such as Antares Autotune, Celemony Melodyne and Waves Tune, explain a classic vocal production technique and show a cool trick for using autotune for vocalists that will not embarrass you when you listen back to it in a few years. We also announce the new Recording School Forum, and let you know that there is one space left for the Recording Boot Camp in the North Italian Villa Embed To watch on your ipod download the M4v file The old adage that everyone sings better in the choir gets applied to classic and modern vocal production in the recording studio. Ronan Chris Murphy 13:16 autotune, T-pain, Tay Zonday, Lil Wayne, Vocal recording no http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/02/namm-2010-highlights-new-hardware-software-and-instruments/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/02/namm-2010-highlights-new-hardware-software-and-instruments/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:22:01 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=961 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/02/namm-2010-highlights-new-hardware-software-and-instruments/feed/ 18 Highlights from NAMM 2010. We look at software & hardware versions of the Trident A Range,  X-Patch from SSL, Softstep from Keith McMillen Instruments,  Allen & Heath Zed R24, The LP2 pedal from Looperlative, Decapitator from Soundtoys, Waves Vocal Rider, FolkCraft instruments, TC Electronic Polytune, and even musical tarot from Muzoracle. Music this episode by Anthony Curtis Embed The Home Recording Show Podcasters Round Table Watch this episode on your ipod by downloading the m4v file Ronan takes a look at some of the highlights from the 2010 NAMM show, including new developments in hardware, software and musical instruments Ronan Chris Murphy 39:09 NAMM 2010, recording gear, musical instruments, recording software no http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/01/drum-programming-tips/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/01/drum-programming-tips/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:28:42 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=940 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/01/drum-programming-tips/feed/ 43 In this episode I explain one of the common mistakes when building your own drum tracks without a drummer and give  tips to easily make programmed drum tracks sound more authentic. I try and do my part to get people to stop making lame records. Embed To watch on your ipod, download the M4V file A lesson on drum programming and building drum tracks that sound natural and fit any style from Tool to the Counting Crowes. Ronan Chris Murphy 13:15 Drum programming, making beats, using drum samples, high hat recording no http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/12/the-tape-op-magazine-interview/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/12/the-tape-op-magazine-interview/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:56:51 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=880 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/12/the-tape-op-magazine-interview/feed/ 15 Some fans of the show like the recording tips or gear reviews best, but one my favorite parts of the show is highlighting the people behind the scenes of the things we all love in the world of recording. Started as an alternative to publications like Mix Magazine, EQ, Sound on Sound and Recording Magazine, Larry Crane started Tape Op as a photocopied fanzine, and then with the help of John Baccigaluppi grew it into a loved, respected and successful Magazine. Larry and John came by my LA studio to eat Ethiopian Food and chat about the story behind Tape Op. Embed Visit Tape Op Online To watch on your ipod, download the M4V file A look behind the world of publishing the hippest recording and pro audio magazine on the scene today. Tape Op Magazine has grown up form its roots as a rage featuring home recordists and indie rock, to one of the most popular publications about [...] Ronan Chris Murphy 27:20 Tape Op Magazine, Larry Crane, Recording gear reviews, interviews no http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/12/drum-recording-tips-great-drum-sounds-with-only-two-mics-or-two-inputs/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/12/drum-recording-tips-great-drum-sounds-with-only-two-mics-or-two-inputs/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:42:40 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=817 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/12/drum-recording-tips-great-drum-sounds-with-only-two-mics-or-two-inputs/feed/ 68 In this episode I look at getting cool drums sounds in a home studio set-up with only two inputs available (like with a Digidesign mbox or Apogee duet). I use two mics on an cheapo drum set with 10 year old drum heads, spend 2 minutes miking and a few minutes mixing and see what I can come up with. Great if you think the Glyn Johns Method is excessive!  Ringo Starr made cool Beatles records with only 2 mics. So can you! There are examples of the tracks mixed in my pro set up with analog gear and console, as well as examples mixed in the box with stock digi plug ins. They are not a good comparison of analog vs digital mixing, the ITB example is only there to show how good it can sound with almost no gear and minimal effort. [cf]embed[/cf] To listen to 44.1/16 wav audio of the raw and final tracks here (the raw tracks are hard panned left-right so you can do your own mix) Please note that the processed files are louder than the raw tracks. You can download an iTunes friendly M4v file here Drum recording advice for getting cool drum sounds on your recordings using only 2 inputs on your DAW. Two different techniques are explained. Classic recording techniques that can be applied to your own home studio productions. Ronan Chris Murphy 17:01 drum recording, ringo starr style, home studio, apogee duet, mbox no http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/11/chocolate-rain-on-the-fender-rhodes-and-recording-questions/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/11/chocolate-rain-on-the-fender-rhodes-and-recording-questions/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:25:53 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=791 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/11/chocolate-rain-on-the-fender-rhodes-and-recording-questions/feed/ 9 I am so swamped mixing right now that I did not have a chance to do a fancy episode, but I took some time to answer a few reader questions. I also have feature a cool clip of Tay Zonday rockin the Chocolate Rain riff on the Fender Rhodes at my studio. Embed Download for your ipod here Check out Tays video about working with me on Youtube (Bob Villa for amateur tracks?) In addition to a clip of Tay Zonday rocking Chocolate Rain on the Fender Rhodes, I give some advice about recording bass, recording drums in a garage and a high end vocal chain. http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/10/3-mic-pres-under-500-black-lion-audio-true-systems-and-fmr-audio/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/10/3-mic-pres-under-500-black-lion-audio-true-systems-and-fmr-audio/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:07:48 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=747 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/10/3-mic-pres-under-500-black-lion-audio-true-systems-and-fmr-audio/feed/ 49 This episode I look at the FMR Audio RNP,  Black Lion Audio Auteur and True Systems P-Solo in my quest to find a great mic pre under 500 bucks. Its pretty long winded but has tips and perspective aimed at beginner recording engineers and home studio recordists about testing gear and avoiding latency in native DAWs. When I tested the pres almost all the big stores had the P-Solo under $500, but seemed to have raised the prices when I posted this episode, but I found at least one dealer that still sells it under $500 Zen Pro Audio Embed Music by Jeff Findl (feat. Dave Pearlman on pedal steel) Stay tuned til the very end for a 23 second concert film of Nels Cline (Wilco) and G.E. Stinson (Shadowfax, Half Monk). Black Lion Audio + FMR Audio + True System download for itunes here In my quest to find a good microphone preamplifier for less than $500 I look at options by Black Lion Audio, True Systems, and FMR Audio. http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/10/a-virtual-day-at-the-aes-convention-2009/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/10/a-virtual-day-at-the-aes-convention-2009/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:21:21 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=704 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/10/a-virtual-day-at-the-aes-convention-2009/feed/ 14 In this episode I take you on a virtual trip around the show floor at the 127th Audio Engineering Society Convention. Cool gear and short interviews with Barefoot Sound,  Kush Audio / UBK, A Designs, Little Labs, Endless Analog, API, Schwartz Engineering (the laser mic guys), Simpson Microphones, Matrix Audio, Steven Slate Pro Audio, KMF Audio, Elysia Audio, Bock Audio, JZ Microphones, Matrix Audio Systems, Essential Sound Products, Trident and more This is our longest episode yet, but dont forget that Ronans Recording Show streams so you can fast forward and go back to any parts of the show at any time.  Embed There is a small problem and the show cuts off at 69min. Until we get that fixed, we have posted the last 10 minutes on Youtube. Watch the last 10 minutes here A visit to the trades show at the AES convention checking out highlights like the Little Labs VOG, Barefoot Micromains, a laser microphone and lots of other recording toys. http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/09/village-recorder-tour-atc-loudspeakers-tube-tech-endless-analog-mini-interviews/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/09/village-recorder-tour-atc-loudspeakers-tube-tech-endless-analog-mini-interviews/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:04:00 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=675 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/09/village-recorder-tour-atc-loudspeakers-tube-tech-endless-analog-mini-interviews/feed/ 14 TransAudio Group hosted the Audio Underground Roadshow at the Village Recorder , Beck, Jeff Beck, Busta Rhymes, Stanley Clarke, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Tori Amos, Ozzy) The event, which I spoke at, was a mix of workshops and product demos by A Designs, Bock Microphones, Endless Analog, Tube-Tech, GML, Daking, ATC Loudspeakers, and Drawmer.  I filmed Studio D and did 3 mini interviews with guys from ATC, Endless Analog, and Tube-tech. [cf]embed[/cf] This episode showcases the beautiful Neve 88R in studio D of the Village Recorder. Also showcased is pro audio equipment from companies making great mic pres compressors, EQ and other recording equipment. Music is by Kathleen Blackwell. Ronan Chris Murphy 23:06 Village Recorder,Steely Dan, Smashing Pumpkins, Plant & Krause, Counting Crows, Heart, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, Beach Boys no http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/09/mixing-tips-no-one-has-ever-asked-me-for-the-bass-sound-on-kashmir-by-led-zeppelin/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/09/mixing-tips-no-one-has-ever-asked-me-for-the-bass-sound-on-kashmir-by-led-zeppelin/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:42:54 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=653 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2009/09/mixing-tips-no-one-has-ever-asked-me-for-the-bass-sound-on-kashmir-by-led-zeppelin/feed/ 51 A thought about mixing drums and bass, inspired by Led Zeppelins Kashmir. Embed Mahee Kat and the great guitarist Willie Oteri pointed out that the bass on Kashmir was probably done with keys, but the concept is the same. To download the M4V to watch on your ipod click here Who do you think is the Led Zep of today? Post your thoughts in the comments section below. A thought about mixing drums and bass, inspired by Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir. Mahee Kat and the great guitarist Willie Oteri pointed out that the bass on Kashmir was probably done with keys, but the concept is the same. Ronan Chris Murphy 6:16 Bass recording, Bass Mixing, Led Zeppelin no