Below are some of my sound cues for the upcoming theatre production of Shakespeare’s Loves Labours Lost.
Many of my favorite compositions were too long for the production as the scene changes in the play are so short.
I am pleased with the feeling of the audio within the context of the play and have had the [...]
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I have just finished bouncing down two audio books. It was an interesting project to work on because both books were being translated into Somali as well as English. This proved to be a challenge during the recording process since I do not understand Somali. We had to develop a process for [...]
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There have been many advances in digital music technology in the past decade but has it had a positive effect on your music? You can create a song and by using digital instruments, midi and other tools immediately produce audio that resembles your idea in a matter of minutes, but does this [...]
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Music production can encompass everything from the layout and progression of the song to the specific sound of each instrument on each track So how can you use music production to make a good song great?
My goal when producing a track is to capture the feel of the song and to present it in [...]
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Here is a handy little tool I found that is used for training yourself to hear common feedback frequencies. Simply go here to see screen shots and the download area. It is very easy to use and takes up very little computer resources.
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Recently I have had many inquiries regarding the course available at the beach called APRA, or the Academy of Production and Recording Arts.
I thought that I would take some time to share my experience at APRA so that prospective students can make informed decisions about their audio futures.
Firstly, I think it is beneficial to talk [...]
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Here is a breakdown of some of the topics covered in the Audio Production and Recording course I developed for Chinook Learning Services.
Day 1
- What is sound?
- How do we perceive it?
- What are its properties and how does the environment effect it?
- How do you take care of your ears?
- Hearing loss and precautions
- [...]
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This Saturday (February 21st) I will commence the second run of the audio recording and production course I developed for Chinook learning services.
I am very excited to meet my new students and look forward to sharing my joy of audio production with them. The course has evolved slightly from the last run, [...]
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A company of rogues actors studio and Trepan theatre company has recently hired giant spheres to create the sound design for David Mamet’s the old neighborhood which will be playing at the pumphouse theatre in Calgary starting on March 18th. http://www.pumphousetheatres.ca/The peice has a very distinct feel so I am planning on [...]
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