Recording Drums, Percussion - & Dealing with People Who Like to Hit Things 2 Here at The Coolest Studio in London Town - we get all types knock knock knocking at the door - little tiny people - long gangly ones, threadbare gypsies & be-suited impresarios - & the odd werewolf. One thing they all have in common - they come to SHStudios to sound good - & this is how we go about that particular science. Snare Drums The snare ...... is a drummers' signature - on the record "Burnin' Beat" you can immediatley tell who's taking a solo, as Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich are two top-of-the-game boys, who are not only phenomenal players - but also have a unique sound. Most session guys have a collection of snares for differing timbres & shades - & pre thinking a recording - begins with snare selection, as it's the one sound that will hit the listeners ear consistently throughout the recording - & from the centre of the audio...
Como La Luna Como La Luna It's !!! Como La Luna - the new Record from Senor Al & the Honolulus. Recorded, mixed & mastered at Shrunkenheadsstudios during the latter half of 2017 - & due for release 2018 - it's the Honolulus' most eclectic release to date (Jazz / latin / funk / rock / gospel / electronica) & features a plethora of artists: Johnny Procter on Drums Johnny Procter J K Benson - Backing Vocals & Choir Assignments Jo Kate Benson Robbie Redway - Backing Vocals & Trumpets Robbie Redway You can get the LP Here - or by clicking on any of the pics below! Enjoy folks - it's a freebie! Senor Al xxxx
Modding Microphones for that Extra Shazzle! Here at The Coolest Recording Studio In London Town - we like to tweak - until things are just that little bit extra - & that little bit better. Modifying microphones - why woudja? Well - ribbon microphones all have that lovely natural openness about them - but! They also all suffer (to greater or lesser degrees) from shell resonance - frequencies generated by the protective casing built around the ribbon. This is a ribbon mic we had built & modified by xaudia a few years back - it is made from a modern ribbon, a vintage reslo transformer, a piece of meccano & part of a light fitting - looks a little nuts - but sounds heavenly - & because it has no casing - there's zero shell resonance - so it gives a very pure image of what its' recording. Here's a better view of the transformer : This is a dynamic mic made by Peavey - of all people - it's the one ...
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