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The Book of Records, The Box of Books: Remixes and Extras

INSTRUMENTS — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:40:11 +0000

Folks, we've put together a little collection of our remix and production work for other artists:

The Book of Records, The Box of Books: Remixes and Extras

The Book of Records, The Box of Books: Remixes and Extras by INSTRUMENTS

Thanks to the artists involved for asking us to work on their (very ambitious) projects. If you like the remixes check out the original albums as well. These guys are all infinitely cooler than we are.

Mic placement for the bass cabinet

INSTRUMENTS — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:23:25 +0000

Ghosts

INSTRUMENTS — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:23:19 +0000

"There may be a sense in which all events leave some mark upon the universe, at a level not yet reached by our instruments (but possibly, in very abnormal circumstances, by our senses: Is this the explanation of ghosts?)" - Arthur C. Clarke, The Tyranny of Time, Horizon magazine, July 1962

Winter is for making records

INSTRUMENTS — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:53:41 +0000

The view from the studio door.

An excerpt from the studio maintenance log

INSTRUMENTS — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:22:44 +0000

The Sony / MCI JH-24 2" tape machine was not recording properly on track 9. These are my notes detailing the troubleshooting process, and eventual solution.

Remix complete

INSTRUMENTS — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:28:44 +0000

MCI JH-24 in action. The tracks were recorded and edited in Samplitude, then transfered to 2" 16 track with EQ via the Toft console.

The track sheet.

Reel of 2" ATR Magnetics tape, labelled as per Archive standard practices, of course.

Mixer repair

INSTRUMENTS — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:08:26 +0000

If only it was always this easy to find the point of failure. Note opamp cracked in two. When (and how!) the frig did that happen? Unfortunately that was not the only bit needing fixing today, and the others were not so easy.

Video - Live at the Marigold (in HD)

INSTRUMENTS — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:33:52 +0000

Our set at the Marigold Theatre in Truro, Aug 26, 2011. Captured in HD courtsey of Murdo Messer.

Remix in progress

INSTRUMENTS — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:20:33 +0000

Recording drums for an upcoming remix project. Note Jon's huge monster kit. Monster I tell you.

INSTRUMENTS at the Marigold

INSTRUMENTS — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:59:50 +0000

Photo snapped of us performing at the Marigold Cultural Centre last night in Truro.