I completed a song mix-down a few weeks ago, and it was slightly out of the norm. For one thing, R&B Pop is not my typical genre, though the instrumentation and general formula are very similar to the Electronic Dance I’m usually generating. The real challenge here was the very quick deadline. Who can resist [...]
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Mind the Mix: Sway Penala, I’m A Wreck
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Depeche Mode Remix Notes
I recently completed a retro electro-dance remix of Peace, Depeche Mode’s next single. They were running an official remix contest with Beatport. Their new album has a very light, though nicely electronic sound to it. Apparently, Martin Gore has discovered eBay and is buying up vintage gear, which they then use for inspiration (very cool). [...]
Uncle Fred’s Orient Express
So it’s no mystery now that we are putting the original catalog from Jocelyn Enriquez up on iTunes. While going through the songs, I ran across the old “Uncle Fred’s Orient Express” remix of Big Love, and remembered how much I really liked the mix. And hated it, too. Uncle Fred was, of course, dance [...]
Review: Mackie Onyx 400F
Miracle of miracles, the Mackie Onyx 400F audio interface is finally in stock, as of December 6! I’ve been using a MOTU Traveler since trying to buy the Mackie for my new studio rig in May of this year. It has been solid with the G5 and Logic 7.1. But I’m still going to try [...]
Review: Tapco S8 Active Monitors
Imaging is impressive on the S8. I’ve mixed on NS10′s, JBL 4208 and 4312, and various Genelec and Tannoy models. The S8 is not as pretty as the Genelec, but I prefer it that way. Some Tannoy monitors, especially the older concentric units, are cleaner than the S8 but not by much. Build quality is [...]
On Blender’s Top 500
The first I heard of this was from someone who left a comment on my MySpace profile. Then I got a couple of text messages from some very excited friends. Apparently, Blender magazine set out to name the best 500 pop songs released since 1980. By their count, the original pool was almost three quarters [...]
Review: Dell 2405FPW LCD Display
The nice thing about a review of this large LCD panel is that I don’t need to say much. I bought it to use as a computer display (see other uses below). I plugged it into the PowerBook via DVI when it first arrived, and it sprung to life at full 1920 x 1200 resolution [...]
