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I love mixing other people's music! Audio engineering, we call it in the industry, but that sounds so technical and sterile. I like the term "mixing", perhaps because I used to work as a bartender and I see similarities between the two. The act of blending sounds and...
A Epic Musical Year!
This has been my busiest year in audio engineering since the 2008 recession hit, and I have had a ton of fun and inspirational experiences recording in my studio and mixing concerts! The new location for Bluejay Productions, perched on a mountain side in the forest...
Waiting For The Show
Sitting here waiting for the show to start, I'm thinking about all the shows I mixed this year. Amphitheaters, festival stages, county fairs, clubs, graduation ceremonies, private parties, and then there is the Applegate River Lodge. This place is an island. A green...
Hearts and Vines and Good Times
Quarterflash. Now there's a blast from the past! The Pacific Northwest band that was an 80's sensation with hits like "Harden My Heart" and "Find Another Fool" performed on October 4th at a benefit concert to raise money and awareness for Hearts & Vines, a Southern...
Mixing Belushi
Actor, comedian, and musician Jim Belushi is a powerhouse of fun, and his band, the Sacred Hearts, is a high voltage, versatile band that knows how to party! I had the great pleasure of mixing their set, working as A1 for Garon Lee Sound, at Edenvale Winery in...
Reel To Reel: Recording The Legendary Goodtimes
To capture the quintessential retro rock sound, The Legendary Goodtimes sessions began with 4 reels of tape, a Sony APR 5000 reel tape recorder, a Midas Venice console and a Crest CPL1288 dual compressor. It seemed a worthy, economical approach for a band that wanted...
The Votes Are In!
Pleased to have place third in The Rogue Valley Messenger's Best Recording Engineer/Studio category. Thank you to our supporters! It is a pleasure to work in Southern Oregon. Congrats to my colleagues at Oregon Sound Recording and...
How Well Do You Know Your Microphones?
This is a fun quiz. I've worked with most of these mics and most are studio staples. The one that tripped me up was the Coles, an incredible mic I've used once in a session with Nadine Loren. How Well Do You Know Your...