The Home Made Hit Show Episodes - | HMHS 180 - Voicemail | Yes folks, you can now call Dave and Tony (for free from the US) from the link at www.homemadehitshow.com or by calling (408) 782 4021.This weeks long show featuresVoicemailsUsing collaboration to finish of songsListening on different setups, watch out on reviews, consider listening environmentThe Zoom R16 (check it out in the forums)This week we have been listening toOwl CityGrizzly BearDaniel JohnstonWatch them on our youtube playlistYou can also find the Avett Bros, I and Love and You on that playlist, our pro song this week.And of course the all important songsBryan Eddy - A Tree Falls In The ForestDwight Engen - Terrible SecretBrian Plamondon - This is Love | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 180 - Voicemail | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 179 - Alone | On my own this week. A short, less talk kinda show. Amongst other things we debut the song I just did with Albert ForssellBrief comments onThe recording quality of "classic" musicHow I (and maybe you) need a focus when writing/recordingDave's, Tomas and Mike Wich birthday'sSome detailed emails to read out about today's songsA detailed segment on the song I just completed with Albert ForssellSongs:I'm Gonna Miss You - Band Vagon MySpaceWasted Lives - James BrysonBad World - Tony Butterworth and Albert ForssellCold Omaha - Brian Natzel Brian's CD | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 179 - Alone | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 178 - Helium | Dave Criddle and Tony Butterworth are back (Dave is back only because I under estimated the amount of helium I needed to send him into outer space), discussing songwriting and home recording.This week we coveredGary Go's Twitter written songDave's BusyTony is not busy but is not spending his time songwritingChris Walla and Jay Robbins songwriting video on NPRBeta Bugs audio plugins A funny home made music video on youtubeDave discusses whether he likes making songs in one hour or notThis weeks tunesThe Legendary Ten Seconds - The Most Beautiful Girl from TorquayHarry Stout - I'm With The BandDave Criddle (hot off the presses) - Rainy Dave would like to add that he realizes the vocals don't sound too goodDan Overholt - Sun in My Skies | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 178 - Helium | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 177 - Stress | Hopefully a stress free show from your hosts Tony Butterworth and Dave Criddle as they discussing home songwriting and recording.Today we featureThe show needs songs - SEND THEM !!!!Tape style edits in the digital formA possible song challenge to record a song with the title of a billboard number 1. Let us know what you thinkThe difficulty in one man recording lesser sounding instruments that sound good in a mixListening to music reduces stress (though recording may increase it)Tony professes his true feelings for ZoetropeTours by Devo and Fran Healy from TravisMore discussion of whether lyrics really matterDave reminds us of www.vst4free.comDave, hopefully, plays a segment on recording his XTC showand of course we have songsLes Cotton and Bjorn Niellsen - The Day That ComesDavid Claridge - PortraitRoy in La Mesa, CA - Floatin' | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 177 - Stress | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 176 - There's a Crisis In The Sea Kings Village | Back for more home recording, songwriting and PC maintenance tips with the genial Dave Criddle and the grumpy Tony ButterworthI'm issuing my usual call for songs, so please send them along, one per email, to homemadehitshow@gmail.comThis week we discussAlternative InstrumentationLaLa.comThe difference between the almost right word and the right wordThe band I could not remember is Music Go Music check them out on youtubeDave discussed Beyond Compare for keeping your music files backed up.iTunes GeniusWe also have an excellent segment on using VST strings in your songs from Dave Chick.Songs this week:The Sea Kings - Villages MySpaceJohn Bowen - Crisis SoundclickSucrepop - Baby I Love You sucrepop.com | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 176 - There's a Crisis In The Sea Kings Village | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 175 - Strings and Things | Welcome to another fun packed home recording, songwriting, and I guess general music podcast hosted by Genial Dave Criddle and Mean Tony Butterworth.This week we discussDave's XTC GigGuitar MaintenanceStringsLily Allen's annoying blogGetting poetic in your lyricsWe play a great pro song from Frank Turner (http://www.frank-turner.com/) called Substitute and we recommend that The Cracks check him out.and of course Dave Chick delivers his 2-3 hour song. I recommend we start a rap style war where we all abuse each other in song.SongsRalph Tonge ? English SummerJay McAllistee ? KillaDave Chick - Tony is a SUPERSTAR !!!!! | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 175 - Strings and Things | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 174 - 12 Short Songs About Nothing | Another short song extravaganza (can't really call them 1 minute songs) with your hosts Dave Criddle and Tony Butterworth. The usual mix of songwriting, home recording and music discussion aroundDrum EnergyMixing DrumsA Zoetrope Minute on ExuberanceHas the music discovery thrill gone for old man DaveHow to get energy into your recordingsLots of songs to list.Highway Signs ? Frank CanonicaBig Poo ? Grandma MelonheadWay Way Down ? Frank CanonicaI Searched The Basement ? SnubbyAccident The Aftermath ? Leigh WrightMy Friend The Alien ? Frank CanonicaMy Cubicle ? Chris CarsonRun Spot Run ? Ron WestMPHL ? Leigh WrightThis is my place ? Leigh WrightThe Tale of John Fitzgerald ? Frank CanonicaStop and Start ? Snubby | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 174 - 12 Short Songs About Nothing | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 172 - Use The Volume Knob | Back again home song writing fans.Remember the question of the week is: Do you think sounds treatments are necessary at home and what do you use.Mucho discussion includingDave's newest guitarPOD FarmUsing the volume knob in your guitar soundsHow listening environment effects your appreciation of musicSongs this weekBondi Beach - Andy RichardsHell and Back - Bryan EddyRoker Beach - Dave Cooper and his mate Ralph | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 172 - Use The Volume Knob | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 171 - Edginess Central | More home songwriting goodness from your hosts Tony Butterworth and Dave CriddleToday we discussEdginess in home recorded musicDave's new (and old) guitarTony's continuing recording frustrationsWe get to hear some of Dave's XTC show practicesAlso some fun from Tim Hawkins. You can find more on youtube and at http://www.timhawkins.net/Today's songsFreedom - Michael LyzengaVery Small Boy - Frank CanonicaTiny Pieces - Earnie Bledsoe and Kerry Penley | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 171 - Edginess Central | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 170 - Inviting and Magnetic | Go to the forum (www.homemadehitshow.com/forum) and contribute something to the lyrics "project" for Dressed In Black.Dave tells us about his search for a guitar (G&L Guitars, Godin Guitars), his info on ticket prices, and his upcoming band gigs.A Zoetrope minute on the TheSixtyOne.com a very addictive place to upload and listen to music.Be sure to listen to NPR's First Listen to get free airing of a range of upcoming new music.It Might Get Loud The guitars lovers movieSongs:Anemones - Half Acre Day halfacreday.comYou Believe In Me - Hoo Hoo Nick hoohoonick.comGone Away - Joe Pop joepoptoons | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 170 - Inviting and Magnetic | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 169 - Fourplay | Yes, it's a four song fantastical journey through the home songwriting world with your hosts Tony Butterworth and Dave Criddle.Remember to send in your place name and one minute songsLinks from today.Inside Home Recording PodcastSongstuffMetal Shop PodcastustreamSpinning Platterssongs:Touch The Sky - Sean FellowesThe Way You Do - David CooperSong For Those Who Are Gone - Ralph Tonge SoundclickOne Night Last Summer - Les Cotton & Bjorn Nilsen | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 169 - Fourplay | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 168 - There's a lot you can do in one minute | It's a short attention span home songwriting extravaganza. 10 songs in around 10 minutes.Keep an eye on the forums, and the forum off-topic area. Read those music magazines. Remember the "Place Name" challenge and send your one minute songs in if you have them - try it's it's extremely liberating.Let us know if you want to add lyrics and vocals to Dave's tune.Budumdum - Grandma Melonhead (1:25)Til The End - Sean John Tully Cracks (1:13)Dumbtimes I Feel Some - Grandma Melonhead (1:00)Ugly Joe - The Tones (1:18)OK I'm So Ugly - Melonhead (1:24)Come and Be My Siamese Twin - Albert Forssell (1:03)Down - Grandma Melonhead (1:23)Rent Day - Ornaith O'Dowd (1:02)Your Swimsuit - Grandma Melonhead (42 seconds)Bullets and Flowers - The Tones (1:30) | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 168 - There's a lot you can do in one minute | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 167 - Dave, Dave and Zoetrope | Dave sent me the notes so I have no idea what's going on.Songs:Snubby ? My Secret DreamAndrew Richards - Waitin For The Axe To Fall Paul Callicoat - Guitar Thieves MySpaceHarry Stout ? A Cowboy Song Discussion Links:Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies: LinkODO?s Element of Surprise VST http://www.kvraudio.com/get/3094.htmDiscussion in off topic of free drum machine softwarehttp://zoomforum.us/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13141Discussion in off topic of Hobnox, the synth and effects pedals thing I mentioned: http://zoomforum.us/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13085Hobnox:http://www.hobnox.com/index.1056.de.htmlJamStudio:http://www.jamstudio.com/Studio/index.htmThe free VST and VSTi thread on the forum:http://zoomforum.us/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12969 | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 167 - Dave, Dave and Zoetrope | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 166 - The 50% off Zoetrope Love In | Welcome back to another star studded songwriting and recording show featuring the king of the 1 minute song - Dave Criddle and the prince of music Tony Butterworth.We are looking for a volunteer to have a song sent to one or more professional producers for an opinion. email at homemadehitshow@gmail.com if you are interestedSend us your Place Name songs for the summer challenge or your 1 minute songs for your, errrr, 1 minute challengeGet out there and join the HMHS Facebook groupThis week we talk about:Tony's new songDave's one minute songTony's comments on how we're doing this for fun and shouldn't stress the details of a song too muchThe non-monetary "value" of home songwritingSongsMidnight Sun - The Tones SoundclickBaby Doll - Dave CriddleNobody Needs Love - Andrew Richardson & Dena Porras Andrew DenaRed Uniform - John Meadows website | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 166 - The 50% off Zoetrope Love In | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 165 - The Return of the King | Yes the kind of home recording has returned, Dave is back this week.We have a Zoetrope 2.5 minutes on BitCrusherAlbert does a segment on how he records his slowed down background vocals.We discuss our music and why I am playing too many video games.Most importantly our Summer Song Challenge - Write and record a song with a place name in the title.This weeks tunes:Heart In A Cage - Good Question goodquestion.caPromises - Bryan Eddy Bryan's VideosThese are The Good Times - Dave King website | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 165 - The Return of the King | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 164 - I Think I'm Alone Now | I'm all alone this week in the songwriting, songwriter paradise. Plenty of segments and songs to enjoy though. Dave tells me I spoke to quietly so watch out for that.Included this weekA segment from the Rock & Roll Geek Show featuring Donovan talking about songwriting (including what Keith Richards told him Mr Cracks)A segment and 2 songs from Andrew Richardson from his Immersion Songwriting sessionand of course songsLady Tara - David CooperThat's All - GrandaMelonhead grandmamelonhead.comScratch Bloody Mary - Throbbing Mattress Kitten throbbingmattresskitten.com | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 164 - I Think I'm Alone Now | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 163 - Two Non Songwriting Songwriters | More home songwriting goodies (we hope).This week:Sharing projects and OGG audio formatDoes sound quality matter for MP3 ?www.hulu.comHome recording shows for professional :)The Zoetrope "more than" a minute talks about the free Dig 2.0 Amp Modeler found hereThe pro song was sent in by David LePlante: I'm a Superhero by Lee Feldman and then of course there are the marvelous songsAfraid of The Dark - MinermanDandelion Girl - Andrew Richardson SoundclickI'll Be There For You - Harry Stout | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 163 - Two Non Songwriting Songwriters | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 161 - A Tony Free Pan Atlantic Special | Welcome to the Home Made Hit Show, Pan-Atlantic Edition with special guest: Albert ForssellAs we mentioned in the show we are actively looking for songs. Please send new songs or if you sent a song older than a month ago then please send it again. Please please do not reply to the email, send me a new email with one song per message.Thanks------------------------------------------------------------------------ This week we discuss: Special guest: Zoom forum regular Albert Forssell!Interview with AlbertUsing BG VocalsNanotron 2 Review http://www.dream.vortex.btinternet.co.uk/5627/Music Services in Europe http://www.spotify.com/ Streaming music library - only available in some parts of Europe. http://www.mytaratata.com/ French TV show with live acts. The site is all in French but most pictures will bring you to a streaming video. "LA DERNIÈRE ÉMISSION" is the latest show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM490EXk8v0 A clip from Taratata with KT Tunstall using loop pedals. http://www.gvst.co.uk/ Free VST effect plugs-in. Easy to use.http://www.dream.vortex.btinternet.co.uk/5627/ Nanotron Mellotron EmulatorAlbert Forssell Soundclick Pro song of the week is Butterfly Boucher - I Can't Make Me This weeks songsPerfect Blue - Pocket Gods All Day Long - Albert Forssell With You In My Life ? Michael Lyzenga | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 161 - A Tony Free Pan Atlantic Special | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 160 - Normal Service Resumed | Welcome to the return of the Home Made Hit Show after a technical break. This week we discuss:What would we do if we had more time for musicDave's techno song troublesWhat do we do with our old songsTony uses Rock Band to demonstrate the use of guitar in the Who's Won't Get Fooled AgainWhat makes a pro song mix sound better than most home mixesVideo of Rock Band Won't Get Fooled AgainThe Zoetrope minute - bumper addition - covers bandcamp.comPro song of the week is Pounding from Doves: http://www.doves.net/I'd like to, once again, encourage everyone to visit the "music off topic" area of the forum where there are a lot of really interesting and informative songwriting and music focused posts these days Find it here Zoomers Music ForumThis weeks songsFrank Dicker - So WrongThe Great Constantini (Frank Canonica) - Your Velvet Jesus SoundclickBlind Reign - Twenty One blindreign.com | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 160 - Normal Service Resumed | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS TV 015 - Frank Dicker Live | Play in Popup. | It's my huge pleasure to present home songwriter supreme Frank Dicker live from the Music Tree in Morgan Hill. Frank has appeared on the show before and it was great to step out and see him. He claimed to be nervous and making mistakes but I didn't notice any and I'll bet you can't either. Frank appears here performing his original songs accompanied by his son.iTunes/iPod users can download one video from iTunes but there are 3 at youtube.Check out all the HMHS videos at HMHSTV at YouTube |
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| HMHS 159 - See Me Feel Me | Another visit to the home songwriting and recording paradise at the home made hit show. Discussion on thoughtful mixing vs feel, Tony's musical torturer and Zoetrope discusses Gear Lust.Remember to check out the main forum at zoomforum.usHear (or not hear) Dave EQ his drums.Pro song of the week is Greatest Day by Take ThatMost importantly of all listen to these home recorded tunes.Here Comes Conrad - The Tones SoundclickHey Clueless - Grandma Melonhead websiteTime Out - John Bowen voclizr.com | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 159 - See Me Feel Me | Play in Popup.
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| HMHS 158 - The BMW Made Hit Show | More wonderful songwriting babble from Tony and his hired servant Dave.Today we discuss Anvil The Movie (website), The Who Six Quick One's (website), using two bass amps and how to puncture the pop consciousness.Zoetrope's minute talks about how to grab your listener (musically I think).Pro song of the week is Sidewalk Surfer Girl from Super Furry Animals (website)Songs this week.Sex Drive - BeepAngel of Bedlam - The Miskicks soundclickNatural Disaster - Dave Criddle | Get at Short URL | Download HMHS 158 - The BMW Made Hit Show | Play in Popup.
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