http://ronansrecordingshow.com Recording and Pro Audio: Behind the Scenes Interviews, Recording Studio Tours and Music Production Tips. Hosted by Ronan Chris Murphy Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:58:43 +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/2010/08/mixing-tips-widening-the-stereo-image-with-a-free-plug-in/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/08/mixing-tips-widening-the-stereo-image-with-a-free-plug-in/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:44:20 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=1206 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/08/mixing-tips-widening-the-stereo-image-with-a-free-plug-in/feed/ 8 In this episode I show you a really simple (and free) trick to add a little extra stereo width to your mixes. I also sit down with Rick Clark the Author of the new book Mixing, Recording, and Producing Techniques of the Pros: Insights on Recording Audio for Music, Video, Film, and Games Dont Forget about the free mixer panel in Hollywood, that we are presenting, August 25 at 8pm! Download a high quality WAV version of the audio samples To watch on your iphone or Ipad download the M4v version. Audio Samples in this episode from the upcoming album by Robert Lopata Watch full 40 minute Rick Clark Interview. Rick talks about Jim Dickinson, Brian Ahern, David Briggs. Simple mixing tip to widen the sound of your mixes using a free plug in that you already own. Also an interview with author Rick Clark about his great new book about recording. http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/07/great-river-electronics-interview-and-ronan-needs-wireless-lav-mic-advice/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/07/great-river-electronics-interview-and-ronan-needs-wireless-lav-mic-advice/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:13:19 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=1185 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/07/great-river-electronics-interview-and-ronan-needs-wireless-lav-mic-advice/feed/ 17 1 I interview Dan Kennedy of Great River Electronics, the man behind the MP-2NV mic pre, the MAQ-2NV mastering EQ, and the new Harrison 32EQ. 2 I ask viewers for advice as I search for a wireless lav mic system to improve the quality of audio for our remote location and interview episodes. 3 I Announce a FREE Mixer Panel August 25 in Hollywood with myself, Tony Shepperd, Dylan Dresdow, John Rodd and Erik Zobler. To watch on your iPhone or iPad download the M4V version Ronan chats with Dan Kennedy, the hardware designer for Great River Electronics. He also looks for advice about lav mics for interviews. Ronan Chris Murphy 21:59 Great River Electronics, Recording gear design, Wireless Lav microphones no http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/07/drum-recording-advice-drum-tracks-in-the-mix/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/07/drum-recording-advice-drum-tracks-in-the-mix/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:46:20 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=1143 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/07/drum-recording-advice-drum-tracks-in-the-mix/feed/ 10 In this episode I come to you from Hearst Castle (just the outside) and show you how some of the drum recording tips from previous episodes ended up in the final mix. Features tracks from Kathleen Blackwell, Hypnoise and The Ex-KGB I also have some news about a drum recording master class I will be doing in the Washington DC area, July 16, 2010 at Chuck Levins Washington Music Center. Tickets are $20 and available in advance. Details  here. To watch on your iPhone or iPad download the M4V version Demonstration of various drum recording techniques and how they sound in the final mix. One drum kit recorded with only two inputs and two kits recorded with multiple mics. http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/06/analogue-tube-at-101-the-fairchild-670-recreation/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/06/analogue-tube-at-101-the-fairchild-670-recreation/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:28:11 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=1056 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/06/analogue-tube-at-101-the-fairchild-670-recreation/feed/ 23 I do not mean to make you jealous but I just spent a week playing with the Analogue Tube AT-101 compressor, trying to answer the question: Could one ever justify spending $19,000 on a stereo compressor. The AT-101 is designed as a faithful recreation of the Fairchild 670 variable bias compressor, made famous on classic recordings by the Who and the Beatles and many others. Sorry gang, my review is typically long winded. Big thanks to producer, Bruno Fornazza, from Brazil for helping with some of the testing. Other compressors I mention in this episode are the Manley Variable-Mu (Vari-Mu), The Signal Audio Workshop Gain Rider and the A Designs Nail. Audio Samples without the compressor ++++   Audio Samples with AT-101 The audio samples contain clips of: Jibilian/Setar +  Tay zonday +  Terry Bozzio + Kathleen Blackwell Download the M4v version for your ipod or ipad Ronan Chris Murphy pretends he is on Top Gear and tries out a high end toy. The Analogue Tube AT-101 variable bias compressor, designed as a faithful recreation of the old Fairchild 670 compressor. http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/04/drum-recording-advice-miking-for-two-rock-drums-sets/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/04/drum-recording-advice-miking-for-two-rock-drums-sets/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:18:42 +0000 Ronan http://ronansrecordingshow.com/?p=1025 http://ronansrecordingshow.com/2010/04/drum-recording-advice-miking-for-two-rock-drums-sets/feed/ 29 I am posting this episode from Italy at The Villa Prosdocimi where I am producing  a few rock projects. I thought it might be interesting for some of you to see the miking techniques I used to recording two different drummers . One sets his five piece kit up in a traditional way, and the other is set up very similar to Travis Barker from the band Blink-182. Embed To watch on your ipod, download the m4v file Drum recording is all about getting it right at the source. We look at how the same recording equipment can be used for two different drummers at a studio in North Italy. Ronan Chris Murphy walks you through the session set up Ronan Chris Murphy 17:42 Drum recording, Travis Barker, Blink-182, recoding mics, record production, home recording no 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/ 35 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/ 20 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/ 46 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/ 18 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/ 83 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. Embed 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