The Metal Shop Podcast

Episode 1 - Guitar Doubling, And Why I Started Th

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:26:56 +0000

Episode 1 - Guitar Doubling, And Why I Started This Podcast

May 24, 2007 06:40AM

This is the first episode of The Metal Shop Podcast, so thanks for coming to check it out. We talk a little about guitar doubling, and some of the great effects you can get using that technique.

We also talk a little about why I started this podcast. My biggest inspiration for it is the Home Recording Odyssey podcast, which you will find at http://www.homestudio.com.au

Enjoy the show. If you like it, write me at metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com, or check me out on myspace at myspace.com/metalshoppodcast

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Guitar Doubling segment is a song called Dream, and was recorded in 2001 by a former line-up of my band Day Nine. If you like the track, you can download it by clicking here. Check out the old band at http://myspace.com/daynineportsmouth.]

Episode 2 - Interview With Producer Chris Mara, Fr

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:29:55 +0000

Episode 2 - Interview With Producer Chris Mara, From Nashville TN

May 29, 2007 05:15PM

This is the second episode of The Metal Shop Podcast, so thanks for coming back! In this episode, I interview producer Chris Mara, who is based in Nashville TN. We talk about how he got started in his recording career, and about his approach to recording. We also talk about his blanket, but it's not what you think. You'll have to hear it to know what I'm talking about. I assure you, it's memorable!

Enjoy the show? If you like it, write me at metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com, or check me out on myspace at myspace.com/metalshoppodcast

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Chris Mara interview is a song called Distant Memory and is from my band Day Nine. If you like the track, and wanna take a crack at mixing it yourself, check out episode #37 of the Home Recording Odyssey podcast to find out how to get the song's files!]

Just a quick message between episodes 2 and 3

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:30:25 +0000

Just a quick message between episodes 2 & 3

May 30, 2007 11:55AM

Just a little audio clip of why you won't find the Metal Shop page on iTunes for a few days. I submitted the feed URL from podomatic to iTunes, but I meant to submit an alternate feed URL that re-directed the feed to the podomatic page. This way, if I ever had to leave Podomatic, my subscribers wouldn't know the difference, nor would they have to re-subscribe. So, Itunes has deleted the Metal Shop page in their directory, allowing me to re-submit with the correct RSS feed url.

Episode 3 - An Unusual Approach To Amp Modeling, A

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:31:37 +0000

Episode 3 - An Unusual Approach To Amp Modeling, And Remembering Aaron Roe

June 05, 2007 07:45PM

In this episode, I play back a segment I submitted to the Home Recording Odyssey podcast on an unusual approach to Amp Modeling.

I also take a moment to pay respects to Suffer guitarist Aaron Roe, who died over the weekend. In this episode you'll hear Suffer's song Behind Enemy Lines.

Enjoy the show? If you like it, write me at metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com, or check me out on myspace at myspace.com/metalshoppodcast

[The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the segment I submitted to the Home Recording Odyssey podcast was created specifically for my Music Industry Tips podcast. The music bumper leading into the Home Recording Odyssey segment was taken directly from the Home Recording Odyssey episode #34. The song Behind Enemy Lines was written and performed by the band Suffer, who you can check out at http://www.myspace.com/sufferrock.]

Episode 4 - Vocal Recording 101

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:36:32 +0000

Episode 4 - Vocal Recording 101

June 19, 2007 06:48PM

This is episode 4 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I go back to basics with my Vocal Recording 101 segment. I discuss things like Ambient micing, Close micing, Plosives, Sibilance, and proximity effect.

This is also the first episode to feature a trivia question. The trivia question is at the end of the show. Think you know the answer, email it to metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com!

Enjoy the show? If you like it, write me at metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com, or check me out on myspace at myspace.com/metalshoppodcast

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Vocal Recording 101 segment is a song called Memory, and was recorded in 2001 by a former line-up of my band Day Nine. If you like the track, you can download it by going to http://myspace.com/daynineportsmouth.

A warning about episode #5

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:36:34 +0000

A Warning About Episode #5

July 17, 2007 09:09PM

This is just a little warning about Episode #5.

Due to some driver issues I'm having with my PC, I've had some difficulty getting episode 5 out to you. First audio files wouldn't play longer than 10 seconds, then they would play but would sound like a CD skipping. The second problem is still there, which made mixing episode 5 a real treat, but at least it seemed that the audio I was recording into the PC was unaffected.....of course until I listened back to episode 5.

There's some cracking and popping that I can't get rid of, so bear with me cause it's not all that bad. Trust me, it's 1000 times worse on the production end of it, you guys got off easy!

So I'm going to have to re-install windows to see if this fixes the problem. That sounds like a lot of fun, let me tell you! I'll keep you updated on that in future episodes. In the mean time, until I can get everything together to re-install, I'll do what I can with what I have. Enjoy episode 5.

Episode 5 - Choosing The Right Mic For The Job, An

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:38:04 +0000

Episode 5 - Choosing The Right Mic For The Job, And My Driver Issues

July 17, 2007 09:28PM

This is the long awaited episode 5 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I talk about microphone frequency response, and trying out various mics to find the right one for the job. I compare 4 mics that I own, and show the different tones you can get with them.

Congrats to Tony Phillips for getting the trivia question correct last time. There's a whole new question in this episode! Think you know the answer, email it to metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com!

Enjoy the show? If you like it, write me at metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com, or check me out on myspace at myspace.com/metalshoppodcast. Don't forget to check out the new Youtube channel at youtube.com/metalshoppodcast!

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Right Mic For The Job segment is a song called Inside Of You, and was recorded in 2001 by a former line-up of my band Day Nine. If you like the track, you can download it by going to http://myspace.com/daynineportsmouth. It should be noted that the song has been updated by the current line-up of Day Nine, and will be on our upcoming album.]

Episode 6 - Review Of The Pandora PX4D Amp Modeler

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:41:47 +0000

Episode 6 - Review Of The Pandora PX4D Amp Modeler

August 05, 2007 01:25PM

ToneWorks Pandora PX4D Personal Multi-Effect Processor

This is episode 6 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I do an in-depth review of the Pandora PX4D amp modeler from Korg! I recorded a song called "Pandora" while I had my hands on this modeler, and I'm giving you all the multi-track files from the song so you can take a crack at mixing it. The files are in .WAV and hi-quality .MP3 Formats. Here are the links to the zipped files holding the multi-track files!

MP3 - Click here to download

WAV - Click here to download

I also give you my custom settings for the PX4D so that any of you who own this unit can toy around with my sounds. You can find them in the Metal Shop Forum, which I've just launched! Check out the forum!

No one got the trivia question from the last episode correct, so we move on to yet another question. Tune in to hear it, and write me at metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com if you think you know the answer.

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Pandora PX4D review was recorded using the Pandora PX4D for this episode, and I've called it Pandora. This episode also features very short clips of "Redemption" and "Storm Winds" from Shadows Fall, and "Nemisis" from Arch Enemy.]

Episode 7 - Are the SM57 and the SM58 really

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:53:21 +0000

Episode 7 - Are the SM57 and the SM58 really the same microphone?

September 13, 2007 01:55PM

This is episode 7 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I do a comparison between the Shure SM57 and the Shure SM58. I've heard people say that they are essentially the same microphone, and I tackle that by talking about their similarities and differences. I used another Shure mic, the SM7B, to record the beginning and end segments of this episode!

Interested in buying these mics? Use these links to order from MusiciansFriend.com!

Shure SM57 Instrument/Vocal Mic

Shure SM58 Mic

Shure SM7B Microphone with Switchable Response

Enjoy the show? If you like it, write me at metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com, or check me out on myspace at myspace.com/metalshoppodcast. Don't forget to check out the Youtube channel at youtube.com/metalshoppodcast! And you can now keep up with my daily behind the scenes activities by reading the Metal Shop Myspace Blog at blog.myspace.com/metalshoppodcast! And finally, you can discuss all things Metal(shop) over at the Metal Shop Forum, which is over at metalshoppodcast.myfastforum.org/!

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Shure comparison segment is a song called Pullout, and was recorded in 2001 by a former line-up of my band Day Nine. If you like the track, you can download it by clicking here. Check out the old band at http://myspace.com/daynineportsmouth.]

Episode 8 - Comparing the SM57 and the PG57

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:08:43 +0000

Episode 8 - Comparing the SM57 and the PG57, with Special Guest Host "Big Al" Wagner from PSN!

September 18, 2007 01:23AM

This is episode 8 of The Metal Shop Podcast! This episode features a comparison of the Shure SM57 and the cheaper Shure PG57. On this episode, PSN's Big Al Wagner joins in the conversation to give his perspective on the mics, and HRO's Dave Criddle gives us a soundbite with his take on how these mics stack up to one another!

(Left - SM57 | Right - PG57)

This segment is being simul-podcast on the Project Studio Network.

The Project Studio Network Podcast - Subscribe For Free Now!

Want to hear the audio samples uncompressed so you can decide for yourself which mic you like better? I've put them in a zipped folder on my server, and you can download them here!

The banter at the beginning and end of the show was recorded using the Sennheiser E935 that is on loan to me from Sennheiser. Interested in buying any of these mics? Use these links to order from MusiciansFriend.com!

Shure SM57 Instrument/Vocal Mic

Shure PG57-XLR Instrument Microphone

Sennheiser 935 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the SM/PG comparison is a song called Slipping Away, and was recorded by me in 2004 at Ohio University's Zanesville campus multi-track lab. The song is available on my website brandonshire.net to preview for free or to purchase!]

Episode 9 - Rick Shriver Interview Pt. 1, Plus Pandora Mixes!

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:05:30 +0000

Episode 9 - Rick Shriver Interview Pt. 1, Plus Pandora Mixes!

October 18, 2007 01:13PM

Professor Rick Shriver

This is episode 9 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I talk with Professor Rick Shriver about recording, podcasting, microphones, and Malaysia. Rick Shriver is my former professor at Ohio University's Zanesville branch campus, and is the head of the Electronic Media Department.

Rick mentions samples of Malay instruments that he recorded while spending a year in Malaysia. He's offering the recordings up to you for use as samples, or whatever else you can come up with. He asks that if you use them, please give him credit and please write to me at metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com to let he and I know about it. We'd like to hear it after all!

- Click here to go to Rick's website and download the sampled audio! - The audio doesn't play in Firefox on my PC, so if you have problems, try Internet Explorer. They worked there for me.

Rick sent me this picture of the mic he's using in his home studio.

We also hear from Uncle Bonehead, who has submitted 4 mixes of Pandora. He tells us how he did it and what he used in an audio comment! You'll only hear snippits of the mixes in the show, so check out this flash player to hear all 4 mixes from start to finish!

And don't forget to listen to The Unkle Bonehead Show!

Episode 10 - Rick Shriver Interview Pt. 2, Plus Trivia Prize Announcement!

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:28:32 +0000

Episode 10 - Rick Shriver Interview Pt. 2, Plus Trivia Prize Announcement!

October 18, 2007 01:13PM

Professor Rick Shriver

This is episode 10 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I talk with Professor Rick Shriver about studio overkill, portable recording, and more! Rick Shriver is my former professor at Ohio University's Zanesville branch campus, and is the head of the Electronic Media Department.

TRIVIA PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT:
I've decided on a prize for the trivia questions in the show! The winners will now recieve a digital copy of my Solo Album! Check out my web site to preview the entire album!

Episode 11 - Rick Shriver Interview Pt. 3

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:45:40 +0000

Episode 11 - Rick Shriver Interview Pt. 3!

October 26, 2007 10:16PM

Professor Rick Shriver

This is episode 11 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I talk with Professor Rick Shriver about the meshing of multi-media with traditional media, as well as the advances in the media program at Ohio University's Zanesville Campus. Rick Shriver is my former professor at Ohio University's Zanesville branch campus, and is the head of the Electronic Media Department.

LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA
The trivia question for this episode asked; "What instrument made the warbly sci-fi sound effect at the end of Monster Magnet's Space Lord single?"

The correct answer is an instrument called The Theremin. Congrats to Mike Hickey for having the right answer. Mike wins a copy of my solo album "Orphan".

Here's a video clip demonstrating the Theremin, for those unfamiliar.

THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's question comes to us courtesy of Neil O Mac from Neil-O-Mac's Music Attack! Neil asks "During the song Rocket Queen from Guns N Roses, there's the sound of two people fornicating near the end of the song. How did those sounds get recorded?

Sit Tight, and Happy Holidays

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:34:58 +0000

I just wanted to update everyone on what's going on with the show right now. It's not slipping into podfade, but as I said in the previous episode, I need to take care of some personal things before I start on the next one. So I've posted a short audio file talking about a few of those things, and asking everyone to sit tight. Have a happy holiday season, whatever your beliefs are.

Episode 12 - Recording Acoustic Guitar 101

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:30:00 +0000

This is episode 12 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I explore various ways of recording acoustic guitar.

LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA
The trivia question for this episode asked; "How did Guns And Roses get the fornicating sound effects on Rocket Queen?"

The correct answer is that it was a recording of Axl Rose and drummer Steven Adler's girlfriend doing it in a vocal booth. Congrats to Scott Walton for having the right answer. Scott wins a copy of my solo album "Orphan".

THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's question is about the recording of Nirvana's "Bleach" album. How many tracks were available in the studio that they recorded the album in during the 1992 recording sessions?

Episode 13 - Neil McDougall's Review Of Line 6 Variax's Acoustic Modeling

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:07:43 +0000

This is episode 13 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, special guest Neil McDougall gives a review of the Line 6 Variax's acoustic guitar modeling capabilities.

LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's question is about the recording of Nirvana's "Bleach" album. How many tracks were available in the studio that they recorded the album in during the 1992 recording sessions?

The correct answer is that it was recorded on an 8 track machine. All the drums, guitars bass, and vocals on that album were done using only 8 tracks. No one submitted a correct answer to last week's question, so we move on. Don't forget that a winning answer gets you a copy of my solo album "Orphan".

THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is about Metallica (yet again, what can I say, I love them!) In the documentary "Some Kind Of Monster", james is talking about blowing his voice out on the black album. What song does he say he blew it out on?

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording, except for the bumper music to the Line 6 Variax review, which is a song called "See Me" from Neil McDougall. The same song is played in full at the end of the episode. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast]

Episode 14 - Reverse Effects

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:46:14 +0000

This is episode 14 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I explore using reversed audio to create some interesting effects.

LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question is about Metallica. In the documentary "Some Kind Of Monster", james is talking about blowing his voice out on the black album. What song does he say he blew it out on?

The correct answer is So What, an album B-Side. I had a correct answer from Mike Hickey this time, but since he's won before, I left the poll open. No one else submitted a correct answer to last week's question, so we move on. Don't forget that a winning answer gets you a copy of my solo album "Orphan".

THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is about Ozzy Ozzbourne. An effect in the song Suicide Solution from Ozzy Ozzbourne caused him a lot of problems when, In October 1984, a nineteen-year-old shot himself in the head while listening to the song. Upon evaluating the song, The Institute for Bio-Acoustics Research, Inc claimed to have found subliminal lyrics in the song encouraging people to kill themselves. This prompted lawsuits against Ozzy, claiming the lyrics prompted people to commit suicide. What is the message that IBAR claims Ozzy is delivering?

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording, except for a short sample of an as yet untitled song from Neil McDougall, and a short audio sample of "Suicide Solution" from Ozzy Ozzbourne for the trivia question. The song at the end of the episode is Crashing Down from my band "Day Nine", and the bumper music for the Reverse Effects segment is our song "Through The Fall". The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast]

Episode 15 - Chris Mara Talks About Data Management

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:28:06 +0000

www.chrismara.com

This is episode 15 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I speak with Chris Mara about the dangers of not backing up your data.

LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question is about Ozzy Ozzbourne. An effect in the song Suicide Solution from Ozzy Ozzbourne caused him a lot of problems when, In October 1984, a nineteen-year-old shot himself in the head while listening to the song. Upon evaluating the song, The Institute for Bio-Acoustics Research, Inc claimed to have found subliminal lyrics in the song encouraging people to kill themselves. This prompted lawsuits against Ozzy, claiming the lyrics prompted people to commit suicide. What is the message that IBAR claims Ozzy is delivering?

The correct answer is in this video from youtube.

I had several correct answers this week, but the first one in was from Unkle Bonehead. Since Unkle Bonehead has my album already, I played his shows promo in this episode.

And don't forget to listen to The Unkle Bonehead Show!

THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question comes from Chris Mara. "Everyone looks at V/U Meters. What do the initials 'V/U' stand for?

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording, except for a short sample of "Suicide Solution" from Ozzy Ozzbourne for the trivia question. The song at the end of the episode is "You" from my album "Orphan". Check out my album at Brandonshire.net. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast]

Episode 16 - Review Of Lamb of God's Sacrament - Producer Edition

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:45:32 +0000

This is episode 16 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I talk with Vic Mendoza of The VM Underground about my thoughts on Lamb Of God's "Sacrament - Producer Edition".

LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question comes from Chris Mara. "Everyone looks at V/U Meters. What do the initials 'V/U' stand for?

The correct answer is "Volume Units". Congrats to Neil McDougall for providing the correct answer, even if he did use Wikipedia! Since Neil already has my album, I played his show's promo in this episode.

THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is about Metallica. In the movie "A year and a half in the life of Metallica", Lars is laying down drum tracks when all of a sudden the drum goes out of tune. Lars gets angry and jabs his drum stick through the snare drum head. What song were they recording when this happened?

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording, except for "Walk With Me In Hell" released byy Lamb Of God on the Sacrament - Producer Edition album, which is the song played at the end of the segment. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast]

Episode 17 - Interview With Scott Massie

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:09:00 +0000

This is episode 17 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, I talk with Scott Massie, former frontman of Pittsburgh's BOTTOMFEEDER and current frontman of Pittsburgh's Storm King, about the recording sessions from Bottomfeeder's album "In The Name Of Love And Science". We talk about the challenges of recording two drummers on each song, studio screw-ups turned into magic, combining multiple vocalists on a song, and more.

LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question is about Metallica. In the movie "A year and a half in the life of Metallica", Lars is laying down drum tracks when all of a sudden the drum goes out of tune. Lars gets angry and jabs his drum stick through the snare drum head. What song were they recording when this happened?

The correct answer is "The Unforgiven". No one got it right, so better luck next time guys!

THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is about Nirvana's debut album "Bleach". How much did the band shell out to record this album?

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording, except for all the music in the Scott Massie Interview. All music during that interview, including the music at the beginning and end of the interview, are various songs from Bottomfeeder's album "In The Name Of Love And Science". The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast]

Episode 18 - Mic Shootout On Distorted Guitar

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:25:49 +0000

Neil McDougall

This is episode 18 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, special guest host Neil McDougall and I compare 10 different mics on a distorted guitar amp to see which of the 10 are the best buy. Links to buy the mics in the shootout are posted below:

Neil brings with him this video review of the Zoom H4, which is what he used to record his end of the double ender. It's been added to the Gear section of the Youtube Channel.

LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question is about Nirvana's debut album "Bleach". How much did the band shell out to record this album?

The correct answer is $600.00! No one got it right, so better luck next time guys!

THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is about Nirvana's debut album "Bleach". How much did the band shell out to record this album?

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The song at the beginning and end of the Mic Shootout Segment is called "Closer" and was recorded by my band Day Nine. You can stream the entire song at Day Nine's Myspace Profile! The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast]

Episode 19 - Mic Shootout On Clean Guitar

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:36:52 +0000

Neil McDougall

This is episode 19 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, special guest host Neil McDougall and I compare 10 different mics on a clean guitar amp to see which of the 10 are the best buy. Links to buy the mics in the shootout are posted below:

LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question is: What kind of Snare Drum did Lars Ulrich choose for the recording of the Master Of Puppets Album?

The correct answer is a Ludwig Black Beuty Snare that Lars borrowed off of the drummer for Def Leppard! No one got it right, so better luck next time guys!

THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is: Which microphone was used for the entirety of the recording of Nirvana's Nevermind?

[All music in this episode was original music that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The song at the beginning and end of the Mic Shootout Segment is called "Runaway" and was recorded by my band Day Nine. You can stream the entire song at Day Nine's Myspace Profile! The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast]

Episode 20 - Mic Shootout on Acoustic Guitar

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:48 +0000

Neil McDougall

This is episode 20 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, special guest host Neil McDougall and I compare 10 different mics on an acoustic guitar to see which of the 10 are the best buy. Links to buy the mics in the shootout are posted below:

TRIVIA
No trivia this week - the last trivia question rolls over to Episode 22, due to Neil taking over the show while Brandon moves to Colorado - the full scoop on this is at the end of the episode.

[All music in this episode was original music that Brandon and Neil had a hand in writing and recording. The song at the beginning and end of the Mic Shootout Segment is called Sixty Tons and was recorded by Neil McDougall in February 2008. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast]

Episode 21 - Mic Shootout on Vocals

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:08:04 +0000

Neil McDougall

This is episode 21 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, special guest host Neil McDougall and I compare 10 different mics on vocals to see which of the 10 are the best buy. Links to buy the mics in the shootout are posted below:

Episode 22 - RPM Challenge and NAMM

metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com (Brandon S. Hire) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:03:09 +0000

This is Episode 22 of the Metal Shop Podcast!

In this episode, guest host Neil McDougall talks about his plans for recording an album of songs for his new band as an entry into the RPM Challenge (http://www.rpmchallenge.com/), and discusses new and interesting metal-related gear from the 2009 Winter NAMM show.