Well, first you break out the manual and try and figure out what is wrong, and then you reach out to Mara Machines! While Mara Machines (www.maramachines.com) is well known for providing completely rebuilt MCI stereo and multitrack machines, they also have introduced a new line of replacement transport cards for your JH series tape machine. In the coming months,… Read more →
Category: Technical Articles
analog-audio Kuhn (analog-audio.ch)
Okay, you’re wondering “what is an analog-audio Kuhn?” Actually, it’s not a “what-is” it’s a “who-is!” Analog-audio Kuhn is Mr. Andreas Kuhn, and he is likely the very best person in the world, when it comes to servicing your Studer and Studer/Revox gear. That sounds like a broad claim, I know, but hear me out for a moment… Studer analog… Read more →
Kick Drum Recording Techiques
Kick It Up A Notch By Richard Alan Salz While the kick drum is rarely the defining element of a song, there are some songs that just wouldn’t be the same if they had a different kick drum sound. Could you imagine Led Zeppelin’s When the Levee Breaks with a dull and lifeless kick drum sound? How about Cameo’s Brick… Read more →
Drum Tracks 101
Dynamic Drums – by Richard Alan Salz The Heart of the Matter As a producer, I listen to a lot of demos and although the level of recording technology the average musician has access to has greatly improved in recent years, it doesn’t seem to have resulted in noticeably better productions. Why is this case? While there are many factors… Read more →