Jay Funk Dawg

oh my gawd! lovin' the FEE!

Thanks Brad... I have be placing the mics almost opposite to OFTF & NOS - place both mics tips pointed at each other in a 90 degree angle - I was told this would help cancel out phase. I'll have to dig further into this to hear the differences. Also I know that most live shows rarely use Stereo mixes - so the left and right sides of the sound system are pumping the same sound. Of course in a live setting - the actually instruments are going to have their own stereo effect - like if the lead guitarist's speakers are on one side of the stage.

awesome!

p.s. what tube preamps would you recommend? looks good... but I'm not that knowledgeable about this side of it yet.

Hey Brad, I've been using the Edirol R4 for a couple of years - and earlier this summer I picked one up as I had previously been renting it. http://www.edirol.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=390 I'm then using two AudioTechnica pencil mics to record if I'm doing a live recording (mostly of shows I'm promoting) or a board mix (if I'm performing) At this point I need to know more about mic placement... to get the best recording mix. I was wondering what you've been doing and what has worked best for you.

Gisto was Wassabi Collective was in Toronto this summer teaching me what he knew about recording and he was eyeing the Apogee. I've got 8 inputs on the Presonus so I don't really need (an interface something like that yet. my chain right now is pretty tight - my roomate's advice was to get gold tipped 1/4 connectors for my monitors - does anyone know if this is really a benefit?

My mic collection right now is only a Shure SM58 and two Audio Technical pencil condensers. my next mic would probably be something like this - a large RØDE Condenser. My next moves are probably a good set of headphones and more instruction on Abelton / Logic. Aaron Collier from the Jimmy Swift Band is offering some recording courses at Cherry Beach on Jan. 17th... but I'm probably more interested in the beginner Abelton classes offered by Moog Audio. I love the review of the Apogee. This interface would be the greatest fuzz pedal if only it was $50. I'm not kidding, killer fuzz. Only one problem though... It's not a fuzz pedal its an interface. I can't believe I wasted money on this piece of junk. I've been using it with Logic now for about 3 months and as soon as things are getting good in my session, here it comes.. "MR FUZZ FACE". Everything is fuzzy, even iTunes and internet and all sound. Sure, its an easy fix.. let me just turn switch it back to built in and then back right??? WRONG. This will cause computer to Crash and Burn. Again this would be cool except for the fact that every minute counts and when it comes to getting your work done.. Apogee sure knows how to suck your time away. It'll take at least 15 minutes to figure out why its not responding, then Hold down your power button so your computer can shut off and reboot, then you can uninstall the VIRAL Maestro Crapware and then it will prompt you to reboot again and then once that has rebooted for a second time, you can reinstall and then it will ask you to reboot for a third time. If you're looking for an interface that works and sounds good, I would go back to PreSonus Firebox. I never should have sold that. It worked great and I was over taken by hype of the CRAPOGEE. Matt Shockley

tonight!

I've produced some radio commercials, done a bunch of demos that aren't ready for public consumption. Anyone out there with some advice/experience?

Jaimoe is right - it's really in the middle of no where.

also Tonight :

Towbab Krewe - Live

looks awesome!

www.myspace.com/houseofdavidgang www.myspace.com/highplainsdrifter The live tracks only. The one gospel track "House of David" on House of David site was recorded at Tuff Gong Studio Kingston but was never released in 2003. This great song has barely been heard - the artist did not have the means to print the music after all the sessions in Toronto and Kingston. The High Plains Drifter material that's live that is on the site has my editing/playing.

What up Crewe! I've just set up a new little music studio for myself. One room with a computer, Korg Keyboard, KRK monitors, Presonus outboard soundcard, Roland SP-808EX drum machine, some electric & acoustic guitars & hand percussion and a couple of microphones. This place is too small for anything too elaborate - but I've also got a hard disk field recorder (Edirol R4) that I'm trying to use to collect either wav files or project files to piece together with home recorded guitars & vocals, maybe more. I'm set this up to do two things - editing live recordings that I have been collecting at my live shows and two to learn about recording my own projects and songs. I'm literally surrounded with so many talent people that I'm excited at the possibilities of learning from the pros. Now that I've set myself up with some good speakers and microphones, I'm learning the rope of the available computer recording softwares (Cubase /Abelton) and some plug ins (Guitar Rig). I'm toying with the idea of recording my own radio pod cast. Still just getting comfortable with all the possibilities to manipulate sounds, record interviews and create songs. In the other room I've got a partial video editing suite I'm getting together to splice together all the footage from the various events that Nufunk is involved in and that promote musicians and djs we are connected to and interested in. As you can see it's a bit overwhelming, exciting and possibly ambitious. I'm wondering if there are people out here in Jam land with insights and experience to share in their own home recording projects? I am very interested in sharing ideas and know-how. here's a picture I took of it so far. Thanks to Photobucket for make it look sexy. p.s. I hope that someone can also connect me to the guy who made that video recordings of the recent Can jam and 10 year Anniversary shows. Or any of the peopld recording video at Hypnotic Brass Ensemble & Herbaliser.

right arm bro - Happy Birtday DIMA! what happened to the hippy van job at Jean Machine?

SPOOKEY RUBEN LIVE COMBO CONFIRMED: bass guitar: Adam Balsam drums: Tony Rabalao keyboards/vocoder: Robbie Grunwald trumpet: Steve Evans git/vox: Spookey http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/11/spookey_ruben_goes_mechanical_on_new_album/

did anyone catch that link? Sounds a bit like Sloan actually. Looks like this will be a wacky night in Toronto - check it! j

DJ ?uesquecest ::funky breaks::global rhythms::rare grooves Straight out of Toronto, DJ ?uescequest history is brief and sketchy. Throwing down beats between sets at live events is his signature, sharing the stage with Femi Kuti, Wassabi Collective, God Made Me Funky, King Sunshine, Moses Mayes, Soulive and many others at Toronto's El Mocambo, The Docks, Rivoli, Reverb and Gypsy Co-op. As a part of Toronto's the Make if Funky Crew, DJ ?uesquecest has worked with DJs Z-Trip, Herbaliser, Fort Knox Five, Krafty Kuts, Mat The Alien, Kid Gusto, All Good Funk Alliance and Big League Chu.

Michelangelo's David is returning to Italy . . . After a two year visit to the United States , Michelangelo's David is returning to Italy His Proud Sponsors were:

Glad you remember him! check out the track Superpoke Free Download: http://www.hi-hat.ca/mechanical/01%20Superpoke.mp3

Crazy to hear about the show - it's actually getting pretty nasty here in Toronto right now. Last week there was freezing rain and this week there's light snow and ice and seriously cold winds. Looking forward to seeing you guys play in Toronto - War Child show sounds fun.. 1 pm on Monday is it - I think i read that the Trews were "Busking"?

check these links!

yay tonight!