Ben and Aaron talk about using the Mixsaturator and the Mixpressor on the Fourth Circle album. This is a simple look at how a little can go a long way with compression, especially on buses!

A quick review of the MixPack 2, PSP Audioware’s suite of sound shaping tools, that includes the MixSaturator. It is a tube/tape emulator that can impart some serious warmth to a track. Ben demonstrates the plug inside a Fourth Circle song.

In this Techcast Ben compares and recommends features on two excellent, small, affordable mini flash recorders. The Yamaha Pocktrak 2G and the Zoom H2 are featured. Are you a podcaster? Field recorder? Do you record small groups or seminars? This is for you!

Hey, this is a gratuitous thank you note for our long time partners, Presonus Audio! Thanks, Rick! This Techcast features some of the applications of preamps like the M-80 and the ADL-600 in use on the Fourth Circle. This was recorded during the actual album recording! See Aaron Strumpel, Ben Pasley, and Dave Wilton getting their nerd on!

Many have asked for tips on recording a single performer where all the tracks go down at once…especially the guitar player/singer-songwriter. This 21 minute movie is an overview of how Ben recorded the Chair and Microphone, Vol. 3 album using three mics and mid-side stereo recording technique!

Yet another fantastic plug in from PSP Audioware called “Vintage Warmer 2″ which is designed to add analog warmth and texture to recordings. Ben reviews the use of the plug in mastering, single tracks, and demonstrates the most basic controls as used on the Fourth Circle album!

The first in a brand new series of twice monthly “techcasts” devoted to the nerdy side of music production and independent artist’s careers…

Technical overview of Logic 8 and other stuff related to mixing the new Chair and Microphone album.