AudioNowcast

Apple releases a new iPhone and a U2 album nobody wanted. topics included: The heat and how hot it was, (really hot) Apple iphone, iwatch and all things i, who got one, who didn’t get one, and how good is it going to be for musicians, U2 and what are they doing giving away their latest album for free, How horrible was that launch, and how low was the number of people who actually downloaded the album, Slate Digital and the letter it sent out, take care of your current customers first, Sound Miner and how awesome it is, mixing and using gain vs volume, (really you need to do both)  recording characters voices plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page.

People skills, its all about the people skills…and then your talent. topics included: Robin Williams and how sad was that, Live music is awesome and old guys can still rock, Toto is a great band (yes they are), mastering for vinyl, TASSA scale and what is it, the process of listening to records, mastering and dynamics, People skills, what is eventy, why can’t you work together, don’t be that guy in the session, how to be a successful collaborator, Kristy McConville our summer intern gives some great advice on how to be an intern, plus a whole lot more. Be sure to check out our Facebook page and thanks for listening.

Today we talk about the art of subtle. topics included: Gear, who bought what and why, Brandon talks about his new guitar rig for sound design, guitar for sound design is awesome, Rob talks about his first headphone mix, hell did indeed freeze over, Nicks studio and how awesome it is and some of its cool gear, Reverb and why high end reverbs are still great, plus we discuss the art of subtle in music and sound design, sometimes its the small things that make all the difference, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page.

On this podcast we talk about a potpourri of topics. Topics included: Apple buys Beats and looks for that spark again, smart move or act of desperation, new OS and IOS are they still behind, Rob shocks us all with his latest purchase, we discuss monitors and what we use and why, are gaming consoles on the way out and whats coming up behind them and then we talk Vinyl why is it exploding in popularity again, is it the sound or the ritual that we are missing, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page.

For this podcast we are joined by Russell Bracher, an engineer who has worked with some of the greatest names in the industry! Topics Include: For this extra long podcast we had so much on our plate we didn’t even get to everything! We start out talking a little more iPad and iPhone tech, then Mike gives us a review of the new Harrison DAW that is out now, a discussion about how current DAWs sound, our first version of Jeremy on the Streets *theme music plays*, and it was also our last because Avid have probably taken him out by now, Russell relays how he got started in the industry (there is a shotgun involved), some of the amazing people he has gotten to work with over the years, and shares a story about how his man-bits got involved with a session one time. Needless to say, this podcast is jam-packed with amazing stuff, and we didn’t even get to everything! Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Facebook page! (welcome back Jeremy)

Welcome to year 9! topics included: We thank API for being a loyal sponsor of the AudioNowcast, they are a super company that have really changed the audio industry for good (500 series anyone?) We make a call back in 2007 that is so scary accurate I should be picking lotto numbers listen and find out, we talk about a few cool plugins for music production, looking for data storage solutions, And why working in the industry really rocks plus a whole lot more, really this one if full of surprises. Thanks for listening, hug a loved one and be sure to check out our Facebook page.

We end our 8th year with this podcast on Vocals! topics included: 8 years on the net, boy time flies, Auto tune is it really evil, should you use it live, would you rather hear great vocals or the real vocals (think about it), we talk a little about this link from Bobby O, What does a big dollar mic pre get you, tips to record good vocals, Vocal chains and why we love them, How to mix vocals in the mix, tips for fixing vocals, when do you start setting levels and EQ, What are the rules of working with vocals, are there rules for working with vocals, NO talk of tablets or iPad (giving Rob a break) but a whole lot more, thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page.  

Ethan Friedericks was our guest for this podcast our first in our mixing series. topics included: Cool new iPad apps, yeah I know we are kinda getting sick of the tablet talk too but the revolution is still going, mixing and how its changed, the new tools of mixing, some good some bad, you can automate everything, should you, what should you do to prepare to mix, turning off your screens can this help you mix, and are there mixers who mix with their eyes, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page.

On this special podcast we talk about Pro Tools and AVID, we discuss its history, how it took over and where it started to fall, we discuss the delisting of the stock and what that means and then project a little into the future, thanks for listening and check out our Facebook page.

This is our NAMM 2014 wrap up topica included: NAMM 2014, all the inside info that you won’t get anywhere else, the best of NAMM, the worst of NAMM, What does a 20 k Syth look like, better yet what does it sound like, what company had a great show and which ones had bad ones, is that new 160k control surface worth it, does it look like its worth it,(nope) and how good was Bruno Mars at the superbowl, can imagine the line check for that production, all this a much much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to like us on our Facebook Page

Pre NAMM show special. topics included: Net Neutrality and how it will affect us all, will it really be the end of streaming music, can ISPs collect on both ends, an old friend stops by and lets us know what he’s been up to, great biz model and a ton of hard work, NAMM, gear we want to see, gear that needs to be there (talking to you Roland) and stories from past shows, we really love NAMM, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @audionowcast.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year, join us as we get all or almost all the gang together for a holiday party. topics included: What was you favorite audio purchase of the last year, investing in your craft and why you need to, favorite music of 2013, who spent the most money on bad gear, the stealth release of an album, the industry is getting back on its feet and here are a few examples, why you never call Rob, Why we separate Martin and Bobby and a whole lot more, this was a wild ride of wine, food and fun, thanks for listening and be sure to comment on our Facebook page.

Bobby Owsinski talks about social media promotion for musicians.(it was awesome!!!) Part 3 in our Bobby O fest. topics included: How to survive hell week, it was horrible but we survived, the revolution has started and will only get bigger (don’t tell Rob), FL studio and how awesome it is, can you hook up an iPad to a Surface Pro, yep, We announce our winner of the Bobby O book, (you lucky devil)l, Twitter and why its your new best friend, (OK its not new but you need to use it)(heck we need to use it) plus a whole lot more. (really a ton more I just don’t remember) Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook and follow us on Twitter @audionowcast.

PRESSURE, CHANGE, HOPE, YOUTUBE  and how to record words. topics included: Have you ever been under the gun so much that it almost made you sick, (we have and will tell you about it) the PC is making a comeback for one of the panel, Windows 8 it’s not that bad,(really its not) recording spoken word, is it different from singing, (yes) the music industry there is hope, really there is and Bobby O does a fantastic job of explaining the reason why and how to really work YouTube, really this is like master class stuff. Thanks for listening and be sure to post on our Facebook page to enter our giveaway.

Randy Coppinger audio craftsman was our guest for this post AES podcast. Topics Included: AES 2013 was it as good as they say, was it good, Surfer EQ and why it is so awesome, API releases THE BOX and once again defines a whole new class, (it will be copied, just watch) iPad music production, let the revolution begin, why weren’t more software developers ready for Mavericks (looking at you Avid) Bobby O has a new book and we are giving away the first copy, (not the first edition literally the first copy) plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to comment on our Facebook page.