Taking Stock and Racking Up
It's been a while since I've had the opportunity to spend any time thinking about the studio. Things have been busy, and while I've been doing a lot of work in sound, I've not had the time or space to...
Problem Solvers in the Studio and On the Road
Being ready to solve problems at the last minute is a crucial skill for anyone working in the studio or in live productions. There will always be that one last thing you get asked to do on short notic...
Choosing a New Digital Front End
From the very early days of my fascination with audio recording, I've been drawn to the Protools DAW software. I've used lots of other applications and am always checking out new releases of other sof...
Tascam M3700 Refurbishment - Getting to Know You
As I wrote about in The Gear Keeps Arriving!, I bought a Tascam M3700 32 channel automated mixing desk. I came across the desk via a craigslist ad where the seller listed it as not working, for $200....
Find the Right Reverb...
One of the things I love in big studios is the amazing reverb units they have. When you get into the big leagues they are all running high end units like Lexicon's 480s and 960s, or more recently, the...
The Gear Keeps Arriving!
As I've been discussing, I've been giving a lot of though to how I want my new studio setup. Part of that discussion brings in the aspect of getting a few new pieces of gear to help with my changed wo...
Progress is Progress
I've been really enjoying the Tascam M-3500 console I mentioned in my previous post. Currently, it's sitting on a kitchen table in a back room of my house and I'm enjoying it so much it may never leav...
Studio on the Move!
Wolf Den Recording is on hiatus at the moment as I've moved into my first house and not all of my gear has followed quite yet. It does put me into a unique position though where I get to redesign the...