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2009-12-08T11:11:00.000-05:00

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Tool - Ænima [uncut version - hq - fullscreen]

2009-12-06T04:44:00.003-05:00

Kudos TooL for writing this incredible song and making this creative video. Even though the lyrics don't necessarily represent the present day opinions of Maynard [lead singer].. after years of self-actualization and growth, it still gives the rest of us an outlet or rant of pre-apocalyptic musings for the rest of modern civilization to just edge off a cliff while mother nature starts cleansing

Squad Up! Whose Squad You Takin?

2009-12-01T19:17:00.009-05:00

original story: Squad Up! Whose Squad You Takin?Posted using ShareThis audioK9 follow-up:So the HipHop gang feels the need to squad up! Does this mean hiphop's dead? Or maybe they are just cashing in on their rightful place in music royalty. Either way it looks fun to watch, nevertheless somewhat a desparate move for icons such as JayZ, Eminem, and 50. Come on, don't you guys have enough stardom

PHOTOS 66 Hip-Hop Mugshots

2009-12-01T19:16:00.006-05:00

orig story» **PHOTOS** 66 Hip-Hop MugshotsPosted using ShareThis audioK9 follow-up» Mmmmkay so everyone's human, this part we know. But what we don't know is- what were these people thinking? Sometimes it's just funny to take a look at the lighter side of things and lighten up enough to laugh at ourselves once in awhile. And the lads in these pics sure go to great lengths to help the general

Pro Tools: diY 909 Kick!

2009-09-09T21:09:00.009-04:00

Beat Producers: Now it's time to roll out the 909, since we hit the 808 kick drum sound in the last tech tip. Here we cover the 909 kick, building one from scratch in Pro Tools! Little history, the original 909 kick drum sound came from a Roland® TR-909 Rhythm Composer drum machine. This is where the 909 kick gets it's namesake along with other new generation 909 sounds coming from the TR-909.

Pro Tools: diY 808 Kick!

2009-08-08T20:08:00.019-04:00

Music Producers: If you are a fan of the 808 kick drum sound, here's a tech tip on building one from scratch in Pro Tools! The original kick drum sound came from a Roland® TR-808 Rhythm Composer drum machine. This might be where the 808 kick gets it's namesake number in addition to the new generation 909 coming from the TR-909. Rumor has it that the infamous kick sound actually started life off

Pro Tools: Edit Tools

2009-08-03T16:44:00.001-04:00

Today we will venture into the microcosm of Digidesign® Pro Tools 'EDIT TOOLS'. This is a continuation of software series for quick startup into the life of digital recording with computer-based audio gear. Above is a screenshot from the top of a new Pro Tools® session- showing the 'edit tools' close to the transport section. Now for the quick start break down.. To explain the 'edit tools'- it's

Pro Tools: New Session

2009-08-01T08:08:00.015-04:00

This micro-blog is a continuation of the digital recording series. Since I'm a Pro Tools guy working on a Mac, most of the dialog will be in the Digidesign Pro Tools environment. However, most of the technique and tips can be applied to any hardware/software/platform.. Assuming we have an artist/band in the project studio ready to plug in and jam, we will strictly talk about the tech end of

Mackie Onyx800R Interface

2009-07-31T22:01:00.031-04:00

For an extra 8 tracks of digital recording with pristine sound at a great cost, check out the Mackie Onyx800R. And piggyback the Onyx800R to the DigiDesign Digi003R for a streamlined mobile recording rig.. This setup gives you 16 channels input/output with 8 Onyx digital pre-amps and 8 Focusrite pre's on the Digi003. If tracking local garage bands is your thing, this is plenty of i/o for an audio

eQ Tips 4project studio

2009-07-16T15:03:00.000-04:00

This micro-blog is in response for eQ/mix help on home project studio recordings. EQ and other tricks in the tracking sessions can make or break an original digital audio file. The right or wrong technique.. used in record/mix mode including everything from mic set-up to eq'ing the track, can render a song's mix with clean, pristine tracks or an utter mess of digital clips or distortion. This can

Digidesign Digi003R

2009-07-07T11:11:00.000-04:00

Today AudioK9 starts a series on music demo recording for garage bands and other indie artists. In this series we will discuss basic hardware, audio software, and project studio tips/techniques for new audio engineers or artists to put to work. Major labels might still run sessions/mixes though a professional studio geared up for pro-sound. However, there's a ton of new fun digital gear for the

Live Sound: FOH on Langley501

2009-07-04T21:09:00.001-04:00

FOH mixing console at Sunset Strip's infamous Whisky: Amek's Langley501! The Whisky uses a 40-channel version of the Langley501 introduced by Amek in 1995. This console was designed and manufactured during the time Rupert Neve.. worked as consultant for Amek. Neve and his pre-amps are infamous in the music industry- need I say more? This baby has its quirks with maintenance issues [like any audio

Live Sound: Monitors on SM12

2009-07-03T13:01:00.001-04:00

Live Sound: Monitors on SM12.. Sunset Strip's Whisky-agogo with the AudioK9 running monitors on a SoundCraft. This SM12 is a 32-channel live console with 12 mix-groups and 4semi-parametric sweepable EQ's per strip for killing.. those unwanted offending freq's. The SM12 is a British product and so has opposite engineering in some respects- the mix "send" knobs on the channel strips are placed with

Taylor Swift Rocks Country!

2009-07-01T17:05:00.000-04:00

Watching Taylor Swift on The Ellen Show and thinking- hey Taylor Swift Rocks that Country! Haven't seen Taylor since mixing sound for her at The Whisky on Sunset in 2007- or was that 2006? Both years were.. kind of a blur- mainly from mixing 9bands a night in a high-paced Hollywood club [stage monitors that night- and yes on the SM12 from the other blog]. Anyway, it was Rockin Country Nights at

Time Warp: Metallica!

2009-06-30T23:53:00.015-04:00

Time Warp + Metallica= good times! Time Warp breaks down events into stop motion accuracy with high-speed cameras in a controlled environment. Add in the Metallica effect, and you have 1show with interesting new angles on performance of heavy metal music! In the video watch the power of Hetfield vocal antics, the speed of Hammett's guitar riffs, mind-bending accuracy of Ulrich on drums, and the

Thank you Michael Jackson!

2009-06-28T23:11:00.001-04:00

So this AEG announcement for MJ's 2009 WorldWide Tour was made literally just days before his untimely death.. Not that death is usually thoughtful enough to come at a good time in life- but seriously right before a 50 city comeback tour that fans clearly long for in a time of global earth change and crippling economic crisis. Don't want to piss off The Reeper, but couldn't it have waited a few

TOOL: Sober 1993 Live!

2009-05-23T13:01:00.001-04:00

Tool in 1993? Footage of the live version of 'Sober'- a strangely illuminating song of the ills of society.. wait, or is it about a personal struggle with addictions? Either way, it's extreme and divisive in it's ability to force self reflection. It seems shortfalls potentially haunt and prey on us morphing into our own worst enemy. However, this group of talented musicians don't seem to be

Digital vs. Analog?

2009-05-03T18:13:00.001-04:00

Digital vs. Analog? This debate is ongoing in the geeky circles of audio technology and music production. However, one point clearly rules in the project studio- budget!And advances in gear makes it practical for most indie musicians and engineers to fire up a home-brewed music studio.And oh! by “project design” we mean targeting the major audio components and jacking the gear from a mom and pop

Music: Endangered 101

2009-05-03T11:01:00.000-04:00

That's right- I said it! 'Music' and the word 'endangered' in the same sentence. Well if you judge it by what's on MTV, you definitely would think there's no music videos worth watching- outside of maybe Britney, Foo Fighters, or the latest HipHop craze. Don't get me wrong- I like a little hiphop now and then. But come on, there's a ton of good new independent music out there that never sees the

Lily Allen interview on ROVE (Australia)

2009-04-20T12:05:00.013-04:00

This is just a great video touching briefly on social media in an interview with one independent-minded artist who is the new epitome of strong will. Lily chats about facebook, myspace, and twittering so nonchalantly yet at the same time matter-of-fact. You got to love how willing she is to share her life, rants, and everyday musings with average Joe Blow from AnyWhere USA or EU for that

Gray Wolf Off Fed Protect List!

2009-04-08T15:47:00.015-04:00

Gray Wolf: beautiful animal! It seems like the whole reintroduction project just began. Now they are delisting them from Federal Endangered Species Protection. What's next? "Gray wolves are now scheduled to lose federal endangered species protection next month. The decision to remove gray wolves from the federal endangered species list.. is one step closer to taking effect after being published

Music Biz Contracts 101: NOT

2009-04-04T12:40:00.019-04:00

WARNING: ZERO support for 101 Music Biz Contracts! This space was originally dedicated to Ty Cohen and music business information product line- which AudioK9 no longer endorses due to lack of support and zero conversion rates for affiliates. Many apologies to anyone who bought Ty Cohen/ Platinum Millenium music biz products and received less than stellar service! products listed below: Ty Cohen

HLWD: Black Holes on Earth!

2009-04-02T09:29:00.006-04:00

ET puts a great spin on the awesome jaw-dropping stories of Hollywood Blvd blockbusters and Vine Street cd releases. Yet we all secretly know the entertainment capitol of the world can be a black hole of youth-driven deep vacuous space sucking the life out of anything that comes near it. Enter the Twilight Zone!It's not just the stereotypical WallStreet investors bankrolling films or the ultra

Tip: 10 music-demo steps

2009-04-02T01:04:00.005-04:00

Hmmmm.. so you want to make your first demo? Maybe you play guitar in a garage band and would kill to get a gig at a local club or rockin brewhaus on Main Street USA.Only thing is you don’t exactly know how to do it, what to do, and how much it will cost. Check it out.. 10 music-demo steps! 1 jam it! 2 find 3 or 4 fav songs 3 locate a producer 4 nail down a project budget 5 search for a studio 6

Rock Band- 10 steps to start 1

2009-04-02T00:39:00.002-04:00

Rock Band- 10 steps to start a band! Cool, rock it out! Now all you have to figure out is how to get to there from here- catch22! Well young Einstein, maybe you can begin your superstar journey by hooking up your own garage band to see if you hide any talent in that end of town.Go underground in your mom’s basement, find some friends who love to jam the same tunes on their iPod, and brainstorm!