Today is the last day scheduled for tracking with Mikey Mason. From here on out we’ll be working on mixing and then move on to mastering. We celebrated the end of tracking with some delicious brews that Mikey had brought to the studio. Don’t let the can fool you, this little guy packed one hell of a punch. Deliciously potent in all of its alcohol glory.
Saturday sessions usually begin with donuts. This Saturday was no exception. I stopped by the bakery on the way to work and picked up an assortment of artery clogging goodies.
Studio Sushi for Lunch
It’s always nice to throw in a little change and variety into the studio diet. That’s where sushi comes in. Now, this sushi is by no means the best, but it’s still fairly decent. It provides a much-needed refrain between the burgers, pizzas, and bread sticks that typically dominate studio lunch and dinner breaks.
Today concludes my first week working with national comedian, Mikey Mason. He’s a swell guy that sure knows a number of things about good beer. We kicked off our first session with a tasty brew by 21st Amendment Brewery called Monk’s Blood. As I expected, it was delicious. It was a step up from the usual beers that inhabit the studio refrigerator; which is currently stocked with Fat Tire and Somer Set. The upgrade was much appreciated.
I enjoy working with Mikey. He’s a swell guy. Down to Earth and easy to have a conversation with. This makes it easy to maintain the creative environment and stay focused whilst still working in much-needed breaks to refresh the mind and ears. Alright, enough banter… Here’s what we’ve accomplished so far.
STUDIO PROGRESS
We’ve broken ground on three songs and are making significant progress. As of this point in time we have completed all of the necessary tracking for “She Don’t Like Firefly” and “Alan Moore’s Beard.” In addition to those tracks we’ve completed the foundation tracks for the song titled “Kobolds Ate My Baby.”
Even at these early stages in recording and with only a touch of mixing these tracks are sounding awesome. Oh, and did I mention that they are funny? I mean, these are original compositions that embrace all things geek in an intelligent and comical manner.
At our current pace we are set to finish recording 1 song per day. Things are going to slow down slightly once my internship in Chicago starts but I still plan to finish this project as promptly as possible. I’ll keep you posted.
Peezski,
Frank
Shredmageddon 2011
Reber Recording has teamed up with Doc’s Music Hall to organize the first Shredmageddon Guitar Solo Contest in Muncie, Indiana! Our goal is to find the best guitar players in Muncie and bring them to the stage to share their talents with the music-loving public.
RULES
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JUDGING CRITERIA
The contestants will be critiqued by a panel of five people. Four of the judges will be experienced guitarists with the fifth representing the non-guitar-playing populace. All contestants will be judged based upon the following criteria.
Judges will be announced one week before the event.
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PRIZES
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Makeshift Remote Recording Setup
Over the weekend I recorded a band (comprised of good friends of mine) by the name of “Stomping Ground” in a vacant apartment in downtown Muncie. Beer, space heaters, microphones, and tube amps. This was the first time that these guys have played together in five years. I took it upon myself to record the reunion and capture the excitement of playing again. Since the intended audience for these recordings was going to be the band members I decided to be liberal with recording times and made sure to capture as much conversation between takes as possible. I got over 3 hours worth of audio. Everyone had a great time. It will be exciting to go back through all of the audio.
