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Mixing Tips. Widening the stereo image with a free plug in.

Episode 22 ~ August 16th, 2010 ~ 8 Comments

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.


Great River Electronics interview and Ronan needs wireless lav mic advice

Episode 21 ~ July 29th, 2010 ~ 17 Comments

Ronan chats with Dan Kennedy, the hardware designer for Great River Electronics. He also looks for advice about lav mics for interviews.


Drum Recording advice. Drum tracks in the mix.

Episode 20 ~ July 7th, 2010 ~ 10 Comments

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.


Analogue Tube AT-101. The Fairchild 670 Recreation.

Episode 19 ~ June 17th, 2010 ~ 23 Comments

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.


Drum recording advice. Miking for two rock drums sets.

Episode 18 ~ April 20th, 2010 ~ 29 Comments

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


Vocal Recording Tips and an Autotune Trick that is Not Lame.

Episode 17 ~ March 9th, 2010 ~ 35 Comments

The old adage that everyone sings better in the choir gets applied to classic and modern vocal production in the recording studio.


NAMM 2010 highlights – new hardware, software and instruments

Episode 16 ~ February 2nd, 2010 ~ 20 Comments

Ronan takes a look at some of the highlights from the 2010 NAMM show, including new developments in hardware, software and musical instruments


Drum programming tips for more realistic sounding tracks.

Episode 15 ~ January 12th, 2010 ~ 45 Comments

A lesson on drum programming and building drum tracks that sound natural and fit any style from Tool to the Counting Crowes.


The Tape Op Magazine interview with Larry Crane and John Baccigaluppi

Episode 14 ~ December 21st, 2009 ~ 18 Comments

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 the world of recording.


Drum recording tips. Great drum sounds with only two mics or two inputs.

Episode 13 ~ December 5th, 2009 ~ 83 Comments

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.


Chocolate Rain on the Fender Rhodes and Recording Questions.

Episode 12 ~ November 19th, 2009 ~ 9 Comments

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.


3 mic pres under $500. Black Lion Audio, True Systems and FMR Audio

Episode 11 ~ October 31st, 2009 ~ 74 Comments

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.


A virtual day at the AES convention 2009

Episode 10 ~ October 15th, 2009 ~ 16 Comments

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.


Village Recorder Studio Tour and the Audio Underground Roadshow. Endless Analog, ATC

Episode 09 ~ September 26th, 2009 ~ 14 Comments

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.


Mixing tips-No one has ever asked me for the bass sound on Kashmir by Led Zeppelin

Episode 08 ~ September 5th, 2009 ~ 57 Comments

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.


Guitar recording tips. Taming excessive room reverb and delay.

Episode 07 ~ August 13th, 2009 ~ 29 Comments

Guitar recordings with too much reverb or slap delay from the room can be fixed with inexpensive things most people have around the house.


Interview with tube mic maker Dave Pearlman of Pearlman Microphones

Episode 06 ~ July 15th, 2009 ~ 14 Comments

1. In this episode I interview  Dave Pearlman, maker of new tube microphones in the classic style.
2. We have upgraded the show with streaming video. This should improve performance for fans of the show in almost all parts of the world. Check it out and let us know how it works in your area.
3. You [...]


Piano recording tips from Venice Italy and a villa studio tour

Episode 5 ~ May 31st, 2009 ~ 15 Comments

The Italy Episode: In this episode Ronan answers a viewer’s “Ask Ronan” question about piano recording from the Hotel Metropole in Venice Italy (Where Vivaldi composed the Four Seasons), and tours a boutique analog studio in the 17th century Villa Prosdocimi.


The SwirlyGig, Bob Glaub, Davey Faragher and Steven Seagal energy drink

Episode 4 ~ April 23rd, 2009 ~ 14 Comments

This Episode we review one of the coolest $10 or so items you can buy for a studio, plus a short “The Other 7 Days” segment showing behind the scenes recording two awesome Bass Players at Ronan’s Veneto West Studio: Bob Glaub (CSNY, Dylan, The Doors, Rod Stewart, Bruce Springsteen..) and Davey Faragher (Cracker, Elvis [...]


Sound City Studios Tour. Neil Young to Metallica to Kyuss to Tom Petty to Nirvana

Episode 3 ~ April 6th, 2009 ~ 16 Comments

Sound City Studios is analog recording gear heaven. This classic recording studio has recorded amazing albums by Nirvana, Metallica, Johnny Cash and Tom Petty.


LaChapell Audio 583E Mic Pre and EQ review

Episode 2 ~ March 20th, 2009 ~ 12 Comments

Ronan Chris Murphy does an in depth review of the 583E, the new tube mic pre amp and solid state EQ for the lunchbox format from LaChapell Audio.


Welcome to the show. Plus recording Victor Bisetti on the vintage Neve at Castle Oaks

Episode 1 ~ March 19th, 2009 ~ 8 Comments

This is the big Launch of Ronan’s Recording Show. This episode is an introduction to the show, and also features some behind the scenes studio access as we record former Los Lobos drummer Victor Bisetti and big wig vocal coach/pianist Steven Memel on the vintage Neve console (loaded with 1073s) at Castle Oaks Studio.