</image> <atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/astralplanestudios" /><feedburner:info uri="astralplanestudios" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><item> <title>How to Achieve Longevity in the Music Biz</h1> <article> <h1>How to Achieve Longevity in the Music Biz</h1> <p>Josh — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:26:19 +0000</p> My buddy, mentor and grammy winning engineer Gary Noble posted this excellent link I’d like to share with you all. http://thegarynobleshow.tumblr.com/post/17378097556/what-it-takes-to-achieve-music-industry#.TzVbWj8q5e8.facebook DROP YOUR EGOS. I’ll say that a billion times too. Stop taking yourselves seriously as if you’re the only artist or person on earth, in the industry, making music, etc and that you’re a perfect musician…You’re not! HAVE [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=CFAViz3J0c8:cD3bt3FmBiM:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=CFAViz3J0c8:cD3bt3FmBiM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=CFAViz3J0c8:cD3bt3FmBiM:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=CFAViz3J0c8:cD3bt3FmBiM:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=CFAViz3J0c8:cD3bt3FmBiM:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=CFAViz3J0c8:cD3bt3FmBiM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>The Recording Process 3- Overdubs and Punching</h1> <p>Josh — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:28:59 +0000</p> Moving along from the previous blog on tracking, we arrive at the last crucial point in the recording process which happens to be overdubs and “punching in” which is a TYPE of dub. Now what are both of these and what do they accomplish? Overdub: Recording over previously tracked instruments or multitrack material. (Simple!) I’ll come back [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=cY2rJE_eCR4:vebeLNAqycA:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=cY2rJE_eCR4:vebeLNAqycA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=cY2rJE_eCR4:vebeLNAqycA:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=cY2rJE_eCR4:vebeLNAqycA:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=cY2rJE_eCR4:vebeLNAqycA:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=cY2rJE_eCR4:vebeLNAqycA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>The Recording Process 2- Tracking Days</h1> <p>Josh — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:13:01 +0000</p> On the last blog we focused on pre-production and set up now we head on to tracking days also known as recording the tracks. At this stage your group should be well practiced and any issues cleared up so no arguments take over tracking as this just slows down productions, leave extreme bickering for breaks [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=oSnDUxcLb0Q:DMPWfiCajrE:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=oSnDUxcLb0Q:DMPWfiCajrE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=oSnDUxcLb0Q:DMPWfiCajrE:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=oSnDUxcLb0Q:DMPWfiCajrE:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=oSnDUxcLb0Q:DMPWfiCajrE:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=oSnDUxcLb0Q:DMPWfiCajrE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>The Recording Process 1- Pre Production and Set up</h1> <p>Josh — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:21:22 +0000</p> I’m back after being out with a bronchial infection and it’s time to (as Billy Mays says) GET ON THE BALL! So, I’m back with the most requested topic on the FB Page Poll which happens to be about the recording process. Obviously, after this I’ll focus on music marketing techniques to help you with establishing your brand [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=z8mZKCMmV3Y:uMxGUU7h9M0:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=z8mZKCMmV3Y:uMxGUU7h9M0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=z8mZKCMmV3Y:uMxGUU7h9M0:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=z8mZKCMmV3Y:uMxGUU7h9M0:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=z8mZKCMmV3Y:uMxGUU7h9M0:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=z8mZKCMmV3Y:uMxGUU7h9M0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>How to Communicate in the Music Industry</h1> <p>Josh — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:02:15 +0000</p> Okay….I’ve blown my lid and I’m going to nip this stuff in the bud. It’s ridiculous and I know I’m not the only engineer/producer that goes through this. “Hey whats going on..i was passing thru and saw that you engineer!! Man ! i need one in the worst way lol..anyway ,I work with some great potentials [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=y1kB00OwIXs:2GNY8ZaSXcU:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=y1kB00OwIXs:2GNY8ZaSXcU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=y1kB00OwIXs:2GNY8ZaSXcU:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=y1kB00OwIXs:2GNY8ZaSXcU:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=y1kB00OwIXs:2GNY8ZaSXcU:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=y1kB00OwIXs:2GNY8ZaSXcU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Music Mixing Process 4- Effects</h1> <p>Josh — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:40:52 +0000</p> I’m back after a holiday break with the final part to the mixing process series which happens to be effects (also abbreviated as FX). Previously we focused on Automation I believe this will be very self explanatory with the samples I have prepared, you’ll instantly hear the changes. We mixers use different effects for different purposes, however [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=8HkROArz4qM:YW_vYKvuZ4I:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=8HkROArz4qM:YW_vYKvuZ4I:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=8HkROArz4qM:YW_vYKvuZ4I:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=8HkROArz4qM:YW_vYKvuZ4I:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=8HkROArz4qM:YW_vYKvuZ4I:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=8HkROArz4qM:YW_vYKvuZ4I:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Music Mixing Process 3- Automation</h1> <p>Josh — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:28:11 +0000</p> Moving on from equalization we arrive at Automation What is Automation? Automation is manually adjusting volume, EQ parameters or effect parameters to achieve a multitude of goals. These goals can be used to add a little more mid-range punch to a vocal at certain areas (listen to Nickleback, you’ll hear this one everywhere) which allows the vocal [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=3rm26YVtE0M:4LkhhHeUd3E:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=3rm26YVtE0M:4LkhhHeUd3E:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=3rm26YVtE0M:4LkhhHeUd3E:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=3rm26YVtE0M:4LkhhHeUd3E:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=3rm26YVtE0M:4LkhhHeUd3E:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=3rm26YVtE0M:4LkhhHeUd3E:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Music Mixing Process 2- Equalization</h1> <p>Josh — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:31:55 +0000</p> Previously, I gave a layman’s term example of what a rough mix actually is. All levels with no processing and achieving a solid base mix to work from. The second step in in music mixing is equalization (EQ). What is equalization? Equalization: Pinpointing anomalies in the audio frequency spectrum and reducing them along with boosting pleasing [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=Per8h4Y9vxg:W_foNKNzU8w:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=Per8h4Y9vxg:W_foNKNzU8w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=Per8h4Y9vxg:W_foNKNzU8w:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=Per8h4Y9vxg:W_foNKNzU8w:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=Per8h4Y9vxg:W_foNKNzU8w:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=Per8h4Y9vxg:W_foNKNzU8w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Music Mixing Process 1- Levels</h1> <p>Josh — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:34:58 +0000</p> On the APS Facebook page I posted a poll asking all of you what you were interested in knowing about in regards to the music industry and majority vote was for mixing. I will split this explanation up as I believe it will be easier to tell you about everything involved, so let’s get started! Mixing: The [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=njFb5ouKW84:IULwfENfSAE:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=njFb5ouKW84:IULwfENfSAE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=njFb5ouKW84:IULwfENfSAE:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=njFb5ouKW84:IULwfENfSAE:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=njFb5ouKW84:IULwfENfSAE:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=njFb5ouKW84:IULwfENfSAE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Album Production Book Sneak Peek 2</h1> <p>Josh — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:33:09 +0000</p> I’ve been writing my fingers off and trying not to lose my mind Nicholson style, so far so good, no twins, no red bouncing ball and tricycles. OK, here’s a sneak peek from chapter 3: ————————— What happens next? “Once all the pre-production work is done, the next step begins and that is the beginning of the actual production [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=PFicqFTdHps:OBml8xoFa2Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=PFicqFTdHps:OBml8xoFa2Y:F7zBnMyn0Lo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=PFicqFTdHps:OBml8xoFa2Y:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=PFicqFTdHps:OBml8xoFa2Y:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=PFicqFTdHps:OBml8xoFa2Y:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/astralplanestudios?a=PFicqFTdHps:OBml8xoFa2Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> </main></body></html>