FUGITIVE SOUNDS

Bobby Owsinski’s Blog

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:45:06 +0000

Many of you will know the name Bobby Owsinski from the several recording and production books he has authored over the years. His texts are common resources at recording schools. I’ve used some of his writing in my own production courses, at the high-school level.

Not surprisingly Owsinski, has a blog, well worth reading regularly:

http://bobbyowsinski.blogspot.com/

Cool Venues (1): Joe’s Pub

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:40:07 +0000

I was doing a mini-tour of the northeast last week with a friend and singer-songwriter, and NYC’s Joe’s Pub was a particularly memorable gig: Great sound, great staff, wonderful room. And the backstage and “green room” areas rocked, as well.

Oh, and this post inaugurates a new series on cool venues. Enjoy…

Onstage with Billy Simons and band, Joe's Pub, NYC. I'm far left.

The Making of a Royer R-121

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:20:48 +0000

A very cool video showing how one of my favorite microphones, the Royer R-121, is made. Makes me understand why they aren’t inexpensive. Enjoy.

AutoTune

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 22:51:14 +0000

Gotta love this…

Logos (5)

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:25:02 +0000

Tchad Blake, in the old days

“If I have to flip flop more than three times in an A/B test to figure out what the difference is, I lose interest in that difference.”

— Tchad Blake

Logos (4)

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:04:58 +0000

“Let’s start with a proposition…High-quality recording is style-agnostic.”

— George Massenburg

Mea Culpa

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:07:35 +0000

Hello, all. Sorry for the lack of posts recently. I’m finalizing a move to Los Angeles and have been traveling on airplanes more than I’d like. New content soon.

WTF Moment (2)

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:19:55 +0000

Abbey Road Underground Station

I’m confused. Apparently EMI did not intend to sell Abbey Road. Hmmm….

BBC: Abbey Road studios ‘not for sale, says EMI

In any event, I’ve compiled here a number of photos fellow engineers have posted on the web from sessions at the famed studio over the years. Enjoy.

Zebra...

Writing On The Wall

The Front Door

Studio 2...

U87s...

Various Neumanns...

U67s...

TG Console

SSL...

The Famous Window

A Window With A View

Steinway Upright

Coles

Setting Up

Tracking

Control Room

In Session

U47

Wade From Chandler, Ltd

Setting Up

Working The Neve

The Canteen

Logos (3)

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:11:13 +0000

It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (…and I’m not talking about the R.E.M. song)

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:08:20 +0000

OK, sorry for the hyperbole. And, in truth, we don’t yet know if it’s the end of Abbey Road. But it doesn’t look good, no matter which news outlet you follow.

CNN: EMI to sell iconic Abbey Road studios

Guardian UK: EMI puts Abbey Road studios up for sale

MSNBC: Beatles’ Abbey Road studio on the block

NPR: EMI Seeks Buyer For Abbey Road Studios

Gearslutz debate incessantly whether Abbey Road will close