And back to work after the birthday weekend. Nice solid dub techno that just eats up all the valve goodness.
Phase 2 of the studio rebuild/upgrade is finally complete. 1 month over the expected completion time, but under budget somehow. Technically I have to put the new super computer in there and set all that up, but that doesn't count, and I can't face
Phase 2 of the studio rebuild/upgrade is finally complete. 1 month over the expected completion time, but under budget somehow. Technically I have to put the new super computer in there and set all that up, but that doesn't count, and I can't face it right now 😀
Rearranged, rewired, new compressor integrated, better ventilation for all that valve heat. Didn't expect it to take a day tho...
Rearranged, rewired, new compressor integrated, better ventilation for all that valve heat. Didn't expect it to take a day tho...
SSL style compression but multiband? Rude not to.
SSL style compression but multiband? Rude not to.
Back to work after the hols, some clanking noisy industrial getting vinyl premasters. New toy for the rack arrives tomorrow.
Last day before the Christmas break and it was a long one, but we got there. Feet up, time for booze, mince pies and setting mantraps for Santa.
Well, after a few days off sick, back to work. Some dirty dark breaks today. Really showcasing the amazing SKNote Vastaso 2. After getting some glorious gooeyness from the legendary RS124 the sound hits the Vastaso, double detector mode keeps control but allows the drums to snap and the saturation stage set to transformer mode catches any peaks that get through and rounds them off nicely. Punch, snap and control, leaving the limiters only needing to work gently. Love working with this compressor, a boutique beauty every studio needs.
Extra treatment up, room calibrated, awaiting a new bit of gear for the rack and then phase 2 of Black Monolith Studio is done.
Been doing intense work on a mix and master of an album for a client, big job, took a day off to fulfil some of the mastering queue and to give my ears something different. Straight up techno, just cleaning things up, getting that kick to always pop through the mix and giving the mix a nice hot "Alive" sound.
Lovely job from last week. A nice industrial ambient album made with home made instruments. My focus here was on bringing out more of the textural details and nuances, and then adding nice warmth with the slightest touch of edge and grit to enhance the metallics without pushing them into harshness. So mainly using the magic filter networks of the Tube Vitalizer and the gentle warmth and bloom of the stereo Pulltec and Redd47 preamps.
And back to work after the birthday weekend. Nice solid dub techno that just eats up all the valve goodness.
Phase 2 of the studio rebuild/upgrade is finally complete. 1 month over the expected completion time, but under budget somehow. Technically I have to put the new super computer in there and set all that up, but that doesn't count, and I can't face Rearranged, rewired, new compressor integrated, better ventilation for all that valve heat. Didn't expect it to take a day tho... SSL style compression but multiband? Rude not to.
Back to work after the hols, some clanking noisy industrial getting vinyl premasters. New toy for the rack arrives tomorrow.
Last day before the Christmas break and it was a long one, but we got there. Feet up, time for booze, mince pies and setting mantraps for Santa.
Well, after a few days off sick, back to work. Some dirty dark breaks today. Really showcasing the amazing SKNote Vastaso 2. After getting some glorious gooeyness from the legendary RS124 the sound hits the Vastaso, double detector mode keeps con
Extra treatment up, room calibrated, awaiting a new bit of gear for the rack and then phase 2 of Black Monolith Studio is done.
Been doing intense work on a mix and master of an album for a client, big job, took a day off to fulfil some of the mastering queue and to give my ears something different. Straight up techno, just cleaning things up, getting that kick to always pop
Lovely job from last week. A nice industrial ambient album made with home made instruments. My focus here was on bringing out more of the textural details and nuances, and then adding nice warmth with the slightest touch of edge and grit to enhance