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With Eddie Kramer From
The Other Side Of The Glass
A Photo Exhibit
of Rock Icons and Industry Reception
May 19 Santa Monica, CA
By Invitation Only
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818-990-3031 by May 15
Hosted by studioexpresso
and Wild About Music
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Each month, new releases (in no particular order) are reviewed and posted
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At
Ameraycan Zakk Wylde and his Black Label Society recorded
their new record in Studio A
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Studios -
The red-hot production team of Dre and Vidal parked themselves
on the 100-input SSL 9000J and two additional production rooms as
they tracked new cuts for Ruben Studdard and Fantasia,
both for J Records. Scott Elgin manned the boards. Mix engineer
Neal
Pogue mixed a couple of tunes for the upcoming Nelly Furtado
LP, her first release on her new label, Geffen Records Paramount
in Hollywood hosted famed pianist David Benoit who recorded
multiple cues for the brand new T.V. special, 'He's a bully,
Charlie Brown', on the studios Yamaha C-7 grand piano. Clark
Germain engineered with assistance Chris Rakestraw. Mixer Tim
Palmer provided the magic on the board while mixing The Ataris
new release for Columbia Records on the SSL J 9000 in studio C with
Jamie Seyberth assisting. Take
an express
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2004 Edition of the
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Friday May 19, 8 pm - 11 pm Wild About Music
Gallery Come take a rare look at Rock royalty photographed from 1967-1972 by the legendary music producer Eddie Kramer (Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Kiss). The evening will feature a slide show presentation at 8pm, followed by a reception for industry. "Don't
miss Firday night May 19. Keep it on your calendar. We have augmented
our permanent collection for this special event to include over
40 single images as well as large photo montages. These unique personal
works are rarely exhibited and have never been published in mass
media making them extremely desirable for collectors and music professionals
alike," says Wild About Music's Shelley Meyer who is co-hosting
expresso@8 with Eddie Kramer with studioepxresso. "It'll be a fun party...we're expecting Music and Film Industry's Who's Who, plus Keith Richards, Carlos Santana…well, almost! Kramer photographs are so brilliant, you can feel the artists' presence. Plus we're expecting a nice turnout of musicians and music people from our community" says Claris Sayadian-Dodge of studioexpresso. The event is
designed for the growing ranks of independent music professionals
and business operators such as artists, managers, studios, producers
and music and film executives. studioexpresso would like to thank the following sponsors and Wild About Music for sponsoring and hosting the special evening of art with friends. Please RSVP to 818-990-3031 or simply email to [email protected] with expresso@8 in the subject line of your email. More details here
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Playing guitar in Moby's band does have its rewards. For one thing, says Daron Murphy, who has been on tour for the better part of the last year helping the post-electronica superstar promote the album "Hotel," it allows him to spend time with his wife, Laura Dawn. Both are members of a humorous glam rock band, Rene Risque and the Art Lovers (renerisque.com) that attracted Moby's attention. Laura's vocals appear on "Hotel" and Moby invited her and Daron to tour with him. Oddly enough, the connection has also helped Murphy develop a second career as a composer for advertising. "Moby really revolutionized the way alternative recording artists thought about the way their work is used," says Murphy. "His album "Play" sold about ten million copies. As some people know, he also licensed all of the tracks on the album for commercial usage, as well as most, if not all, of the tracks on "18" which sold around 3 million copies. And he made a ton of money. Suddenly, instead of deriding the idea of selling out, alternative musicians viewed spots not only as a way to generate income, but also as another way to break their music." Murphy recently completed a spot for the successful Manhattan music house HUMAN. Wait, does that mean he shamefully played on his connection to Moby? "Absolutely," laughs Murphy. "But to be honest, I never claimed that I had any talent!" While on tour in Santiago, Chile, Moby decided that he liked the way his band was treating some of his most popular material and immediately took them into a studio to track these songs for release on his next project, a greatest hits album. While in the studio Murphy was taken with the sound of the Neumann U87 that both Moby and Laura were recording with. He'd already decided to build his own project studio when he returned home to Brooklyn, and was on the look out for an all purpose microphone. "I wanted to build my project studio up slowly, and my philosophy is that it's often a good idea to find a small company that makes equipment by hand and with love. I liked the U87 but it was out of my price range, and then I heard about the Soundelux ifet7. I checked it out and immediately purchased one from Vintage King Audio. It's great! "I like the fact that the ifet7 has a switch that allows you to change modes. To tell you the truth, I'm not a real tech head. I come from more of an indie-rock background, so I'm not really sure about what the switch does. I do know that one setting is great on vocals and the other helps me get excellent guitar and drum tracks into Logic 7, my digital sequencer. A friend came over the other day and we recorded him playing upright bass and the ifet7 did a great job on him." Murphy also owns a Universal Audio LA2A compressor. "The chain works extremely well when I feed the ifet7 into the LA2A, and output the signal into my souped up Mac G5 through a MOTU Traveler interface. I use Logic 7, and I just pull up the ifet7 on a fader and the sound I'm looking for is there." The ifet7 is
designed to reproduce the performance of the 47fet and 87fet microphones
with modern day improvements and features at the remarkably low
price of $2,100 (MSRP). The ifet7 is a phantom powered FET condenser
microphone with two sets of completely different sounding internal
electronics. With the click of the "Vocal/Instrument"
switch, engineers can go from the 47 (I mode) to the 87 (V mode)
and back again. The ifet7 "I mode" incorporates the standard
features of the vintage 47fet, retaining its essential hi-SPL input
characteristics and unique instrument applications. Shamelessly
plugging his bona fides, Murphy also says, "Make sure you point
out that Moby will be singing into the ifet7 as well! I'm writing
material for an album of my own, even though I don't have a label
yet, and Moby (who lives in downtown Manhattan) has graciously agreed
to appear on it. Soundelux
Microphones are distributed by TransAudio Group, founded by
industry veteran Brad Lunde. For more info
on Soundelux,
please email Brad Lunde
at LVPA or Phone (702) 307-2700 TransAudio Group's product lines include A-Designs (USA) AEA ribbon microphones (USA), ADT Toolkit, AEA, ATC Loudspeakers (UK), Brauner microphones(Germany), Drawmer (UK), Geoffrey Daking & Co. (USA), George Massenburg Labs (GML) (USA), Heil Sound (USA); Mercury Audio (USA) Mission Audio (UK) Phoenix Audio (UK), PAULY Superscreens(Germany), SABRA SOM(Brazil), Soundelux (USA), SoundField Microphones (UK), Z-Systems (USA) and Weiss Engineering (Switzerland) and Z Systems (USA).
The Hollywood
Cat travelled from Venice beach to Mars...to catch happenings in
April..... Artist Express...Giovanna
Imbesi of TuttoMedia (Venice, Ca) writes and plays beautiful music.
Last April her Composer Salon Series celebrated its Twentieth anniversary.
"The salons aim to explore and celebrate LA's rich and unrivaled
musical stylistic diversity," says Gio. Her private studio
in Venice (available for lease occasionally) is the site of the
meetings with artists: Rawcliffe (http://www.artawakening.com) who shows how a little clay and a lot of vision can completely redefine what a flute is (and they're gorgeous to look at, too!); Environmental sound artist, Peter Golub who proves that you can indeed have your cabaret AND your ballet AND your documentary AND your action flick AND your chamber music, and be damn good and successful! 2003 Bush Artist Fellowship winner, Philip Blackburn (http://www.philipblackburn.com) who will begin building a sound park in Belize, tells how (and why) he is melting the edges of architecture... huh? No worries. He explains. Finally, Eyesight Project (http://www.modusvivendimusic.com) stradles LA, Munich and Mexico City (geographically), as well as Jazz, HipHop, Electro, Samba, Mexican Banda and Dancehall and everything in between (stylistically), all in the name of having a good downtempo electro dub fun time... Gio's private recording and production studio is located just blocks from the Pacific Ocean in Venice. The studio features a 2500 Sq. Ft. architectural loft with balconies and a roof deck just blocks from Main Street, lined with noted restaurants (Chaya Venice, Chinois, Joe's, Hal's, Wabi Sabi) and shops. The state-of-the-art digital recording facility featuring ProTools 24 with a full array of TDM plug-ins, Avalon mic pres, a vintage 1927 Steinway "B" grand piano, Premiere drum kit, Roland JD800, Korg Triton, Roland VK77, Genelec monitors, JBL PA speakers and racks of sound modules. The recording booth accommodates a small string section, multiple voice talents and is suitable for ADR/animation voice recording. A variety of video lock-up options is available To check out the next Salon, write to [email protected] or call 310-399-2800 or contact studioexpresso 818-990-3031 TuttoMedia • http://www.tuttomedia.com Cosmic Collisions...The American Museum of Natural History presents Hayden Planetarium featuring Cosmic Collisions created with the major support and partnership of NASA. The show is narrated by Robert Redford with original music composed by Marcelo Zarvos.
"The show just opened in March to great reviews. One of our building tenants & engineering community member, Lawrence Manchester, recorded the music in Prague and did mixes in his room at Avatar. His associate, Peter Hylenski, did the final mix at the planetarium, which involved 23 full range speakers, a sub channel (feeding 2 dual driver subs), seat shakers and floor shakers," says Avatar President Kirk Imamura.
Nathan Lee Jackson
(above), a young, aspiring country singer with a flair for songwriting,
recently signed with StarCity
Productions, led by music industry veteran Jeff Glixman and
partner Jim Gentile. Jackson is currently working with Glixman on
his first album for StarCity Productions at StarCity Recording Company,
a state-of-the-art, world-class recording studio located in Bethlehem,
PA.
Adjacent within
the new facility is DNS Digital Post, which has formed a strategic
alliance with Cups 'N Strings. DNS offers both offline and online
TV and film post-production, featuring the Avid Symphony with real-time
color correction, plus Sapphire visual effects and Boris motion
graphics. Three additional Avid bays are available for rental or
with DNS staff editors.
At this year’s Grammy Awards, no fewer than four songs mixed by Nashville-based engineer John Jaszcz (above left). In addition, two Jaszcz-mixed records won Dove Awards at the 37th Gospel Music Awards on April 5. Engineer/producer
Tim Hatfield (above right) and artist Rob Arthur (Five For Fighting)
recently worked on Arthur's upcoming release at Cowboy Technical
Services in Brooklyn, NY. Performing on the session were bassist
Will Lee (Late Show with David Letterman), Charlie Drayton (Keith
Richards, Iggy Pop), Jack Petruzelli (Rufus Wainwright) and Gary
Sieger (numerous Broadway credits). Arthur, who is playing keyboards
on tour with Peter Frampton this summer, is a regular at Cowboy
Technical Services, having performed on Hatfield-engineered sessions
for Keri Noble and the Damnwells. Axis Of Justice
On KPFK 90.7 Each program features passionate dissident songs from artists like Public Enemy, Bob Marley, and the Clash, while Tom and Serj explain the political messages and motives behind the music, as well as their relationship to the political and social issues we face today. Shows also feature interviews with courageous activists fighting the power and making a difference The Axis of Justice Radio Network can be heard at 7pm, the second and fourth Friday of each month on KPFK in Los Angeles, 90.7FM, 98.7FM in Santa Barbara. You can also listen online at www.kpfk.org. Old Axis radio shows are archived in mp3 format and available in podcast format as well.
Russ Recording
on DVD
Russ
(Wilco to Alison Moorer and Dolly Parton, Long) meticulously documents
the recording of two songs with five Nashville musicians. From tracking
to the final mix, every microphone position, EQ and compression
setting is noted. In addition, Long uses two completely different
signal paths to accomplish the task, capturing Song #1 with his
arsenal of world-class gear, and Song #2 solely with inexpensive
dynamic microphones and a popular 16-channel mixer. "Russ Long's Guide to Nashville Recording" also includes a data disc with all the audio files Long creates in the DVD. Users can compare the two songs to judge the quality difference between the two signal paths, analyze Long's creative choices, take charge of the tracks to re-record or manipulate them, and even remix the songs. "This package combines the elements of a comprehensive pro audio instruction book with the visual and hands-on aspects that DVD and digital audio afford," Long comments. "It's laid out in chapter form, with easy access to the information they'll want to refer to often, such as guitar miking." Long has selected
leading pro audio supplier Las Vegas Pro Audio as a preferred vendor
for online distribution of his debut instructional DVD. TransAudio Group's product lines include A-Designs (USA) AEA ribbon microphones (USA), ADT Toolkit, AEA, ATC Loudspeakers (UK), Brauner microphones(Germany), Drawmer (UK), Geoffrey Daking & Co. (USA), George Massenburg Labs (GML) (USA), Heil Sound (USA); Mercury Audio (USA) Mission Audio (UK) Phoenix Audio (UK), PAULY Superscreens(Germany), SABRA SOM(Brazil), Soundelux (USA), SoundField Microphones (UK), Z-Systems (USA) and Weiss Engineering (Switzerland) and Z Systems (USA).
Holophone Home!
The Branford Marsalis DVD, "Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam; Branford Marsalis" was captured with a Holophone Surround Microphone in Holland (nominated for two Awards at the Surround Music Awards in 2005). This month Holophone was at NAB booth #N3931 surrounding visitors with some of Canada’s finest beer straight from the tap along with the taste of its new products such as the H4 SuperMINI, the world’s first discrete 5.1-channel camera-mountable surround microphone, and the new H3-D, the most cost-effective solution for capturing surround sound on the planet. For more information on Holophone please visit www.holophone.com. A portion of the purchase price from these microphones will be going to ONE, the world’s leading organization in the fight against world poverty.
This Year's TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL (April 25-May 7) in New York City will host the world premier of three movies whose music was recorded or mixed at Avatar Studios by Avatar-based engineer, Lawrence Manchester. The Elephant King, starring Ellen Burstyn, music by Adam Balazs, www.adambalazs.com The Architect, starring Anthony LaPaglia & Isabella Rossellini, music by Marcelo Zarvos, www.zarvos.com Kettle of Fish, starring Matthew Modine & Gina Gershon, original songs by Ryan Shore, www.ryanshore.com Who else is
at Avatar? John Mayer was overdubbing in B with producer
Steve Jordan while They Might Be Giants were recording with
Dust Brothers producing in studio C (Kevorkian Mastering handled
the work). In Sutdio G, Icarus Line was mixing for V2 Records with
engineer Dave McNair, producer Mike Mussmano.
Santa Fe
Open Studio & Artwalk - May 6, 7 If you've paid
attention to past studioexpresso newsletters, we included photographs
from recent travels of designers Duke Sakiyabu and Isabel Ulrich.
Now you can enjoy an exhibit of these photographs plus Duk's sculpture
piece which will be making a rare appearance as well at the 17th
annual Santa
Fe Open Studio/Artwalk Weekend in Los Angeles on May 6 and 7.
The first weekend in May has been designated as the permanent date
for future Artwalks. Named for its' location on Santa Fe Avenue,
the colony houses 57 studio residences. Once a year, over 40 residents
of the colony open their private studios to the public. Also participating
are some non-resident artists and sponsors providing art-related
products. Bobby Borg is a composer, an artist, and a performer (Beggars Thieves, Warrant, Left For Dead). He has performed extensively throughout the United States, Japan and Europe with a variety of artists ranging from pop to R & B to rock and has over 25 years of experience in music. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston with a BA in Professional Music, and the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) with a certificate in music business. Borg is the author of “The Musician's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Understanding the Music Business,” published by Billboard booksoffers Borg's Musician's
Crash Course at UCLA Class: Reg#
R8476B dates: April 4-June 20, 12 mtgs. Tickled With
SSL900
Prominent music producer and engineer/mixer David Tickle recently took delivery of a Solid State Logic AWS 900 Analogue Workstation System, winner of the 2005 TEC Award for console technology, for his private production studio in Hawaii.
“We’re running Pro Tools|HD3 Accel here, but mixing-wise, the analog world is still the best,” Tickle commented. “The bottom line is that my records sound significantly better if I can mix them in the analog domain. The AWS 900 interacts with Pro Tools perfectly, allows me to use my vintage gear, and my plug-in window allows me to access everything right here at the console. It’s great to be making records without a mouse again.”
The Studio At The Sunset Marquee
A Letter From Down Under Dear Studio
Expresso staff, --Wayne Pickard. Hunter Valley, N.S.W. Wayne, stay
well and connected. Cello is now called East West, the new
owner, a New Zeland company, plans to restore the building to its
original glory. All of us at studioexpresso are pleased that the
famed studio like in the film It's A Wonderful Life and its
angel character, Clarence, will get a new set of wings! Who
says, there are no happy endings! --studioexpresso
Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi, Puerto Rican reggaeton Ivy Queen and Tito El Bambino and other Latino artists are recording a Spanish-language version of the U.S. national anthem in a show of support for migrants in the United States. Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi, Puerto Rican reggaeton Ivy Queen
and Tito El Bambino and other Latino artists are recording a Spanish-language
version of the U.S. national anthem in a show of support for migrants
in the United States.
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Golf... Each year, Sound & Music Industry Elite Tee Off
for Hearing Conservation Charities at the Malibu Country Club. 11th
Annual Mix LA Open is around the Corner again on June 12. Presented
by the Mix Foundation for Excellence in Audio and Mix magazine,
the tournament benefits the hearing conservation efforts of the
House Ear Institute’s Sound PartnersTM program, music education
programs of L.A.’s Sound Art, and scholarships for students
of the audio arts and sciences. 
Sinatra
Circa 1967 at studio 1, 6000 Sunset, home of East West Studios Today!