Megasonic Featured in Mix Magazine
The November 2010 issue of Mix magazine has a nice feature on the studio.
Check it out here:
You can also pick up a hard copy at the upcoming AES convention in San Francisco.
See you there!
Tomorrow we will be receiving a beautiful Yamaha C3 concert grand piano. This instrument is great for solo and combo work. The Yamaha was specifically chosen for it’s tonality and action. The C3 was chosen for the ratio of piano dimensions to room dimensions at Megasonic. This is a very exciting addition to the studio…
Here is a great video shot by Billy Jam, DJ on WFMU, as we were sound checking before a live broadcast on April 30, 2010. The video really shows off the isolation and acoustics at Megasonic. It also provides a bit of a tour of the facility. Enjoy!
I just got a production copy of the Ken Berman Trio CD “Looking Forward”. The trio is: Ken, Kai Eckhardt on electric bass and Akira Tana on drums. We recorded this gem of a group at Bay Records on November 21st 2008 and April 3, 2009. Ken and I mixed it in a few sessions…
Brian and I spent a few days building some really useful gobos. They are totally modular with four lower units that have 1 side reflective and 1 side absorptive. The top units have plexiglass at a slight curve. The possibilities are endless! The arrival of the piano and an upcoming recording session prompted this construction…
Christopher Johnson has been doing an amazing job bringing the piano up to snuff. He put in a full day yesterday on the action; regulation, string seating, hammer shaping, etc… Sunday is voicing and tuning! Better than new! here is a pic midway through the shaping process:
I am trying to add 1 new track each week. check out the jukebox tab to listen. Jan 10, 2010 – we finished mixing the 12 track debut from Birds Of California. Herr Professor Doktor Brown gave me the OK to upload “Minute On The Dancefloor”. Enjoy!