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by Roman Sokal
Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:07 pm
Forum: Tape Op Magazine
Topic: Bomb Squad
Replies: 18
Views: 11214

well it wasn't enough, plus, the time that has passed between a follow-up and the original info is so much that plugging it in would kill a sense of proper continuity...so i figure reviewing what i have, deeming what is good enough to re-ask about and such, pretty much warrants doing it all over all...
by Roman Sokal
Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:14 pm
Forum: Tape Op Magazine
Topic: Bomb Squad
Replies: 18
Views: 11214

yeah, i love the second new kingdom record- paradon't come cheap. really heavy psychedelic grainy sounding...blows my mind each time i hear it and i've listened to it hundreds of times! anyway, i started an interview with scott almost 3 years ago but we're gonna do it again from scratch- these posti...
by Roman Sokal
Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:49 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Recent CDs you should check out
Replies: 20
Views: 9025

http://www.neverendingwhitelights.com/ one guy's project from toronto featuring guest spots from an array of area and then some musicians, including the likes of dallas green from alexisonfire, nathan larson (foremrly of shuder to think) and so on...a big list! kind of an arty canadian broken social...
by Roman Sokal
Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:31 pm
Forum: 2002-2007 TapeOpCon
Topic: Tuscan Carpool?
Replies: 1
Views: 3329

tucson--> dallas or tucson --> vegas

well if i was going your way i'd definitely like to help. but i'll be flying in from canada, and likely will be extending my trip somewhat after the conference...so, i'm sort of going to start asking around if anyone who'll be going by car will be driving to or passing through las vegas or dallas af...
by Roman Sokal
Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:27 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Weezer "Pinkerton"
Replies: 5
Views: 3005

i remember joe barresi recorded some of it, and he certainly added or at least strengthened the sound of the guitars, since he knows quite a bit from being a player himself, as well as having worked with some great guitar rock bands a handful of years before, like kyuss for example! its certainly my...
by Roman Sokal
Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:24 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Daniel Lanois Live
Replies: 12
Views: 4801

his shows are always fantastic- so far i've gotten to see him in various configurations- in 2003, i got to see him with the mightly brian blade on drums (who is usually co-billed on tickets,posters etc- sometimes i think he steals the show!)- so brian on drums, dan on guitar, various guests like bil...
by Roman Sokal
Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:16 pm
Forum: Tape Op Magazine
Topic: Bomb Squad
Replies: 18
Views: 11214

it definitely is one of the best articles to grace the mag in a while- and like someone said in a previous post- well rounded content-wise...in regards to talk about gear, creativity etc etc. as for hip hop subjects and the need for more- certainly! its just hard to track some people down! anyone ha...
by Roman Sokal
Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:35 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: Steve Albini recording The Sadies live in Toronto, feb 3, 4
Replies: 0
Views: 1939

Steve Albini recording The Sadies live in Toronto, feb 3, 4

steve albini and don pyle will be recording two live gigs (feb.3; tommorrow night and the following night, the 4th) at lee's palace in Toronto! they're recording two special hometown gigs by The Sadies, which will be released later this year by The Sadies' US label, Yep Roc. Lots of special guests a...
by Roman Sokal
Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:33 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: dealing with stars
Replies: 36
Views: 14900

knobtwirler wrote:So are we talking about that hulking pasty depressive with huge cue ball melon?
you forgot to add "diva" in there!
by Roman Sokal
Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:57 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: dealing with stars
Replies: 36
Views: 14900

It was me, folks. I was messing with Mike and I've apologized to him and apologize to anyone else who got upset. The posts were different for less than ten minutes. Along those lines, let's please try to stay on topic. I'm supposed to be deleting stuff like this anyway. Again, my apologies. It won'...
by Roman Sokal
Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:39 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Top 3 Recording Book Suggestions ?
Replies: 22
Views: 9334

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anything by huber,
and, i forget the title at this very moment, but that mastering book by bob katz.
by Roman Sokal
Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:34 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: What is this Radio Shack EQ Everybody's Talking About?
Replies: 312
Views: 153118

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was this the blackface graphic eq? i suppose its uselful for something- they did market it for home stereo system use, and the little colored LED display and how the lights 'fell' when a signal was no more was kinda cool. i suppose one good use of it would be for a budget room eq situation after spe...
by Roman Sokal
Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:30 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: First digital recording?
Replies: 6
Views: 2591

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in terms of perhaps the first commercial and popular recording in digital, i am unsure, though i do recall frank zappa was among the earliest of recording artists to buy a digital machine back in something like 1979 or 80...
by Roman Sokal
Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:33 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Tony Levin. Bass sound. Double Fantasy
Replies: 8
Views: 2998

p.s. have a look at http://www.patmastelotto.com
the jan 18th news posting has a link to very recent session pics at a kentucky studio with tony and the great ronan chris murphy! (who posts here once in a while!)