Tag Archives: recording

Microphone Love

Posted on December 4, 2009 by jp

I have come to realize that a healthy lust for classic microphones is something to be proud of. It shows an appreciation for the quality of a time gone by. It indicates a romantic desire to hold a beautiful sound … Continue reading →

The Many Mysteries of Rudy Van Gelder

Posted on December 1, 2009 by jp

Rudy Van Gelder is considered to be the vital ‘fifth Beetle’ on a zillion of the best jazz records ever made. Though he considers himself strictly a recording engineer, the Van Gelder sound is as signature as any great musician’s. … Continue reading →

In praise of the Juno 106 Librarian

Posted on December 10, 2008 by jp

The Roland Juno 106 is a true anolog-digital hybrid swiss army knife that invites deep experimentation like few other synths I have messed with. The single DC0 per voice makes a thin reedy sound on its own but boy can … Continue reading →

Sounds and Scores – Mancini

Posted on April 20, 2007 by jp

This is Henry Mancini’s famous book on orchestration. Every musician should own a copy. It has been around for many years in many formats but exists now as a book with accompanying CD. Sometimes I just like listening to the … Continue reading →

PZM live piano miking

Posted on April 16, 2006 by jp

I decided a while back that it would be fun to record my steady piano gig. I thought it would be good for my playing to listen to what I was doing after the fact and I also hoped that … Continue reading →

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