AudioNowcast

We are rejoined by the awesome Patrick Leonard! Producer, songwriter, keyboard player for small acts like Madonna and Toy Matinee, Pink Floyd, Elton John to name a few. Topics Include: Forrest (he’s back) talks about what he has been up to (not jail for those who think like Bobby), the ruling  which would allow certain artists to get their publishing rights back, why the RIAA is trying to fight the ruling, why content AND distribution are kings, a bit more about Spotify (last time, I promise), how artists get paid for streaming, why you have to work for a buyout sometimes, Part 2 of the mixing discussion, how to prep and get organized for a mix, how important premixes or comping can be for your mix, and a bit of discussion about the ever-important donut bar, Plus we get to break a story at the end of the podcast, remember you heard it here first. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page!

We are joined by Michael Bard for yet another epic podcast with lots and lots of great stuff! Topics Include: Spotify and what the paid version gets you, how the streaming model works for artists, how digital music is going to be passed down to younger generations, how to work with healthy posture and how to make your studio ergonomic, why its possible to work from home so easily with digital delivery, the different ways the each of the panelists mix (fader vs. mouse), the different kinds of mixing (spot, music, and film), and a few good suggestions on combo mixing possibilities plus a whole bunch more, yeah we did almost 120 minutes again (sorry). Thanks for listening to this epic podcast, and be sure to check out our Facebook page

For this lofty podcast we were joined by Diane Johnson who just recently started touring for the first time with Denae Gardner. We also discover Jay-Z’s secret passion for Nashville (according to Mike anyway…) Topics Include: How cool Martin Page’s Facebook group is, what the cloud is if you don’t know, a riot that happened because of social media (seriously!), the cloud, how dropbox has changed workflows for several panelists, a bit more cloud, Diane tells us all about how she got the touring gig she got, how she maintains a part time job, and balances her own work, how to stay fresh as an artist, how to self-edit as an artist, and a few more jokes about the cloud. Thanks for listening, please be sure not to stalk any of us, but you can check out our Facebook page!

Oh man, what a podcast! We took a bit of a break but we are back with more conversation than you know what to do with! In this podcast we also see the return of Martin Page, Hezekiah McMurray and Heather Halley. Topics Include: Where everyone has been for a while, what the release of OS X Lion means for Pro Audio, Spotify and the different possible effects of it coming to America, the devalueation of music overtime, how music’s biggest revenue stream of late seems to be movies and TV, the Vibe of music or art, reasons why your rough mixes can sometimes be better than finals, Rob makes up an Anti-Autotune commercial on the spot, how to keep the vibe of your recording session positive, and the three killer P’s (well they are killer to your vibe anyway). Thanks for listening, and be sure to check out the podcast on Facebook!

The AudioNowcast would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to Rob’s family as Rob’s Dad has recently passed away. If you would like to send your well wishes please visit Arbittier.com and leave a message. Topics Included: Brandon got a new drum set with some very interesting hardware features, how keep your drums in good condition, which mics and mic pres to use when recording drums, the importance of taking a break occasionally, we talk about some of the clichés in music and audio post and how wrong (or right) they are, some great tips for noise reductions tools, and everybody talks about how important it is to have family and friends in your life that you can share your experiences with. Thanks for listening, be sure to check out our Facebook page  and remember to go spend some time with your friends and family.

Today we are joined by video game composer Jason Hayes, who was the lead composer of a small little game called World Of Warcraft and it’s cinematics, and musician Tim McDonald for one of the best podcasts this year! (btw level 47 Tauren Hunter with a few epic goodies) Topics Include: What everyone has heard about from the new Google I/O conference, whether touch screens are the future of pro audio, Apple’s hardware stability for developers, how important data management is and how everybody does it, how composers compose for games, (how did he come up with that Ork theme), how different composing has become with so much space available on the game, how controlled user experiences can be for the sake of narrative, and since the podcast actually managed to give something away, were gonna do it again!! Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page

Welcome to this epically long podcast! (Suprise, suprise). We are joined by Tina Guo who is an amazing cellist with a very unconventional career. We are also rejoined by Michael Bard, composer/mixer at StudioBard. Topic Include: What everyone saw at NAB and how cool it was, Mike confirms there is still audio at NAB, the true end of the tape medium, first reactions to Final Cut X and what it might mean for the prosumer video and audio industries, why Scott thinks laptops don’t mix with lions, a little more iPad talk, Tina’s background as a cellist, the state of music education and classical instruments, the importance of emotion in music, and why the panel can’t ever talk about anything. I told you its a long one! But be sure to check out our Facebook page. Thanks for listening!

We are rejoined by guest sound designer Bret Johns, for this How-To of a podcast. Topics Included: The AudioNowcast has a new sponsor and we’re giving away some swag, Scott tries his luck at segues, Mike talks about an awesome new piece of gear and gets a counting lesson from Rob (So I got a little confused, just keep moving…mr), home-grown sound design and the PREY 2 teaser, happy accidents in sound design and music, some new opinions on the Rebecca Black phenomenon, Rob gives some advice to parents with children going in to the music industry, and we hear what Bret Johns has been up to since he was last on the show (in Episode 4!). Be sure to check out some of Rob’s work for Google, as well as our Facebook page.

Welcome to the new century of AudioNowcast! Our guest is David Franz who literally wrote the book on Pro Tools, amongst lots of other cool things. Topics Include: Congratulations to Brandon, Rob made it through a plane trip alive (barely), what is coming in the future of pro audio, how the iPad 2 can be used and how it might affect the music industry, what David does and the different kind of artists that he works with, how epically cool TED Talks (ted.com) are, the panel talks about the difference between TDM and Native and how it affects summing, a comparison of Pro Tools 9 to other DAWs out right now, and the panel reminisces about Ricky Martin for a little (kinda), plus Diego talks about the Bob Moog Tribute Library. Thanks for listening and be sure to visit the Facebook page.

Happy 100th Podcast!!! Or the CentaPod! (Thanks Bobby S.). We have an amazing show packed with fun, gear, laughter and not just because Martin Page came back. Be sure to check out the one, the only: The 100th AudioNowcast. Topics Include: The panel members journey back into the chaos that was the last five years of podcasting, how much the digital revolution has changed everything from music, to working, to living in general, the death of the music industry and some beloved gear along the way, everybody gets depressed for a while, but then they work through it, the search for hope and why we should still have it, how many new and awesome ways there are to make music, the magic of music, a few quick shout outs to everyone who made it possible, and Bobby S. wonders where the girls are. From everyone at the AudioNowcast, we would like to say thanks for listening. Be sure to check out Rob’s Superbowl commercial, Diego’s new video and our Facebook page. Diego Stocco – Dustland from Diego Stocco on Vimeo.

Our first round table special and we’re talking about NAMM 2011. The four day fun fest that really has no equal. We can’t sleep the night before it starts and shed a small tear when it ends. NAMM just the sound of that word makes me a little weak in the knees. Ok not really, but how was that for an intro? In honor of NAMM 2011 Tony Baker from Indamixx, who was one of our guest,  has a great offer for you. How about $20 off the digital download of their software by clicking this link, add to cart and use the promo code Podcast. Do you want the best software suite for your netbook? Follow the link. We hope you enjoy the show and Happy NAMM!

Madonna, Elton John, Pink Floyd and Bon Jovi are just a few of the artist that our guest producer/songwriter/pianist Patrick Leonard has worked with, not to mention his own projects of Toy Matinee (love that one) and 3rd Matinee. Patrick Leonard & Diego Stocco from Diego Stocco on Vimeo. Topics Include: How album sales were down this year, sales vs. subscription models, how unoriginal most music is today (or is it?), a little bit of general depression (it is) for everyone, Forest gives an epic speech about caring about music (go Forest), how the music scene is so very different in other countries than in the US, what Diego and Patrick have been up to, Patrick gives some advice to young musicians, how cool 11.1 mixing can be, and Patrick shares some stories about being on the cutting edge working with pop artists. We also managed to squeeze in a little Pre-NAMM talk in to this jam-packed (awesome) show. Hope you enjoy it, and be sure to visit us at our Facebook page.