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by MarcoPogo
Sat May 25, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: The Blackbird Academy
Replies: 7
Views: 4711

***Hello! Sean, thank you- I welcome all constructive suggestions and input. I hope that I have properly conveyed our philosophy and priorities. As instructors and mentors, we have every intention of putting everything into perspective, including the relative importance of technology. As you say, th...
by MarcoPogo
Thu May 23, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: The Blackbird Academy
Replies: 7
Views: 4711

***Hello! More details here: http://www.musicrow.com/2013/05/john-mcbride-discusses-plans-for-new-recording-academy/ And, a video tour of Blackbird here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWesb1MaEMI With a number of other videos linked! It's truly exciting. I welcome any questions or suggestions as to...
by MarcoPogo
Sat May 11, 2013 3:51 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: The Blackbird Academy
Replies: 7
Views: 4711

The Blackbird Academy

***Greetings! Mark Rubel here, announcing the launch of The Blackbird Academy, a small and excellent recording school at Blackbird Studios, Nashville TN: http://theblackbirdacademy.com/ Kevin Becka (technical editor of Mix Magazine) and I are the two main instructors, and we will be bringing in a ho...
by MarcoPogo
Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:20 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: ***AES Summit this weekend, Webster U. St. Louis!
Replies: 3
Views: 1926

***Bump!

If you're anywhere in the Midwest and want to live and breathe audio and recording for three days with like-minded people, let's go!
by MarcoPogo
Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:30 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Chicago area - got a Yamaha CP-70 I can try out?
Replies: 12
Views: 4259

***Just got a CP80M here at Pogo, though we're a two and a half hour drive from Chicago. You're welcome to play it, though!
by MarcoPogo
Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:28 am
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: ***AES Summit this weekend, Webster U. St. Louis!
Replies: 3
Views: 1926

***AES Summit this weekend, Webster U. St. Louis!

***Webster University in St. Louis will again host the Regional AES Summit this Friday 3.18 through Sunday 3.20: three days of panels, workshops and hangouts: the great Robert Scovill, Dave Issac, Tommy Vicari, Lenise Bent (she worked on Breakfast in America!), Greg Norman and many others, including...
by MarcoPogo
Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:52 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: Happy birthday, mjau!
Replies: 8
Views: 2598

***I thought Stuffed Hummingbirds first record was great, but then they sold out.

Oh, and Happy Birthday!

-MR
by MarcoPogo
Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:29 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: AES Fri: Al Schmitt, Ed Cherney, E.Scheiner, G.Gottlieb + MR
Replies: 2
Views: 1554

AES Fri: Al Schmitt, Ed Cherney, E.Scheiner, G.Gottlieb + MR

***Greetings! I am honored to have the opportunity to join Al Schmitt, Ed Cherney, Elliot Scheiner and Gary Gottlieb on an AES panel entitled "How Does It Sound Now? The Evolution of Audio" . This free-ranging discussion of the interplay between technology, music and audio quality will take place th...
by MarcoPogo
Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:33 am
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: Recording Summit in Nashville Nov. 12th-14th
Replies: 2
Views: 1750

Recording Summit in Nashville Nov. 12th-14th

***Hello! The 2d Annual Recording Summit will take place Nov. 12th through 14th at Chris Mara's Welcome to 1979 Studio. http://www.welcometo1979.com/ It really is a marvelous event: an intimate get-together and exchange of ideas, blissfully free of ego and commercialism. Last year was great fun, and...
by MarcoPogo
Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Offered work but not sure who the artist is
Replies: 29
Views: 13019

***I've had many scammy attempts, mostly supposedly from Africa, but also supposedly from Europe and Ireland. However, I've got two other stories: 1. Someone called from Ireland claiming to represent a band on Universal and wanting to book time. I tried emailing but couldn't make out their email add...
by MarcoPogo
Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Headphones for college
Replies: 16
Views: 4979

***I have been very happy with the Shure SRH440 phones for tracking and mixing. They're super comfortable, sound great, the bass is quite true, and they're relatively affordable. I do prefer them to all the other phones we've got here: AT, AKG, Sony, and especially the Fostex T20's that we've used f...
by MarcoPogo
Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: Tape Op Magazine
Topic: SXSW Music Recording Panels
Replies: 6
Views: 4037

***How about a return of "Records That Made Me Want to Record"? It's always interesting, and often surprising, to hear recording people talk about their connection to music. And, it would appeal to a larger group of people.
by MarcoPogo
Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:34 am
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: Daniel Lanois in Intensive Care
Replies: 7
Views: 3683

Daniel Lanois in Intensive Care

***Very concerned and sorry to hear that Daniel Lanois was in a motorcycle accident and is in intensive care. It sounds as if he is expected to be released soon, and hopefully he will heal quickly and well from his injuries. http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/06/08/daniel-lanois-motorcycle-accident/ Awful...
by MarcoPogo
Tue May 18, 2010 3:41 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: ***Tape-Opper in Tampa?
Replies: 0
Views: 951

***Tape-Opper in Tampa?

***Say, if anyone here is in Tampa and has a little time and a van, I might have a small job for you. Please PM me, and thanks!
by MarcoPogo
Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Orange Amps computer
Replies: 3
Views: 1903

***Yes, it was... this was announced April 16th...