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The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus is a great forgotten record. It's one of those albums I use all the time to show people stuff -- "this is how I want the guitar to sound" or "this is what I want you to do with the keyboard parts on this song" or "maybe we should try a backwards piano with echo" o...

However, I also use my iPod to store WAVs/AIFFs of any new mixes that I'm working on. I'm able to move them everywhere and test them on multiple stereos, earbuds, computer speakers, etc without the waste of burning 10,000 CDs. Jeff My girlfriend (bless her) bought me an Ipod specifically because sh...

I don't have any details or evidence to back what I say, but I am pretty darn sure that there is something very heavy going on (behind the scenes) with the "de-Spectorization" of the Lennon solo albums that is not just musical. Like, I think maybe Spector might get points and royalties on the old or...

There are plenty of things that can make you more valuable than [other studios], such as: A better sounding room. Being able to tune drums to sound great, maximizing guitar sounds and bass sounds. Understanding music, and recognizing weaknesses that can easily be fixed in a song. Understanding how ...

There is a hilarious list of little maxims about all the things that can go wrong with a live recording, written by Robert Fripp in the liner notes to one of the King Crimson archival live albums...maybe I will try and dig it up and post it later when I get around my CDs. My favorite rule was "Tunin...

I feel like I will totally regret selling this but I just made the hugest purchase of my entire life so I need to liquidate. Did you buy a house? Hmmm, could be a wedding ring. I know, I know -- I'm such a sentimental lil' fool sometimes. Sniff sniff...ya'll have to excuse me, I think I've done got...

Do my eyes deceive me or did they totally diss Mick Taylor in there? No "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'," no "Love In Vain," no "Sway?" I dunno. I guess I am a weirdo or something. Seems like he should have made the cut.

Aside from the great music, the knife fighting scenes in that movie are really freaking intense.

Depending on budget, and what your music is like, I would consider going for something with 16 tracks. It gives you more options. I had a VF160 (16 tracks, Fostex) and as I got into it, after cassette 4-tracks, I started to realize how liberating it was. I know there's something to be said for limit...

Kinda unusual question. I was looking at the case for my Les Paul Custom last night, and I was like, hmmmm, the ol' hot pink shag faux fur on the inside ('70s Gibson case) is not looking as sharp and groovy as it used to. So, like, is there anything I can do to spruce it up? Not the outside of the c...

Please explain this to me. I want to understand, honestly. I just don't know a lot of the jargon used to describe guitar amps. I just want to know, what does this amp sorta sound like? (Back story: There is a Mesa Stiletto amp head for sale on this gear website I browse, I have to admit it looks coo...

I think the whole DAW upgrade thing is overblown. I could use a Digi001 for decades and be perfectly happy. I'd rather spend my money on quality mics, pres and other outboard gear, than spend it on updating computers and software again and again and again. Dont ever think you need to upgrade just b...

I think he's got a pretty good scam going there. He just mixed exactly one and a half songs, and got paid for half an album...even at his discount rates he's still doing great. If he does this to five or six bands at a time, seeks them out and then offers them the "discount rate," then starts screwi...

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If you have four outs coming from the 4 tracks of the 4-track, going into the computer through USB or firewire or some such, you would then have to identify each of the "ins" as a new track in Garageband. And then enable them and record, just as if you were recording four instruments at the same tim...