Recording

In an effort to remember what I’m supposed to be playing for Caedmon’s Return, I’ve taken to arranging and recording demos in my own studio. And here’s ‘Old Enough to Know Better’.

At last, almost four years after my first attempt at making a click track follow a live performance, I’ve finally sussed out how to do it in Logic. And here’s how you can do it too!

I was possibly a little unfair in my previous post Drumming for Beginners, which might have given the false impression to the more trusting amongst you that I was actually an excellent drummer with a superb electronic kit.…

My big mistake was assuming that if iTunes could drive the MOTU 828 successfully, then so could Logic, because I’d already proved that when Logic couldn’t drive the MOTU, neither could iTunes. Never assume.
So I’m taking a step back…

The solution may be simpler than you think!

I recently finished a site for Outback Music Group; friends of mine who supply a full range of services to independent musicians. The most interesting thing from a 50th Anniversary Edition perspective is that they run a small analogue studio…

After yesterday’s revelations, I’ve been tweaking my drum kit to try and match the recorded sound of Will Champion or John Bonham. There’s still some distance to go, because I haven’t started working on the mixer settings yet.…

OK. so I’m having problems actually getting any recording finished.
I’m not sure if it’s unfamiliarity with the suite of software and hardware that I bought six months ago, or just a complete lack of knowledge when it comes to…

I’m still working on ‘Fiftieth Anniversary Edition’ (aka ‘I’m back’).
I spent most of the day testing out the mic at various settings before starting to record, in order to avoid the previous problems with ‘pop’ (“time to put that…

So, the 51st birthday approaches, and with it, the question ‘what do I want for my birthday?’.
Well, in a lame attempt to catch up with the rest of the world, I’m considering an iPod. I mean good Grief, I…