Digitally Analog

For some reason or another I have been thinking about the subject of digital versus analog audio recording and i figured my thoughts on the subject may be a decent blog entry. So..

I'll start by saying that i am a dedicated digital engineer. I love digital, but thats probably mostly because i love technology. Its all about the non-linear ways to record, punch, overdub, effect, etc. You can't forget the huge upside of fidelity as well. I mean, if you want to record some warm and grungy analog tunes, just warm up your tube amp, mic it with an original beta 57 and run it all thru a Allen & Heath analog board straight into your DAW! What you get out of all that is a totally faithful capture of all your noisy analog gear. Why would you want to further distort matters using a chunk of super lossy tape to write on?

I get it, i know why people use analog recording setups. They want the warmth, the character, the vintage-tried-and-true sound and also the street cred.

For me it just seems strange how people are always looking into the past to find what they are, look to the future! Thats who you will be...

I suppose thats about all i really have to say right now. I have this horrible problem that seems to all but totally blank my mind when i sit down to write out what i had thought was a really in depth and well thought out piece of info for you to consume.

Stop your iBitching

"Whaaaaaa!! iPad doesn't have multitasking"
"blublublublub!!!!!! iPad doesn't have flash!!!!!"

Uhh, don't buy it?

I will buy one, because i use the hell out of my iPhone in the way the
iPad is meant to be used. I'll probably stop using my Desktop
altogether. Except for the occasional game or two.

10 Minutes of Noise

So last year i wrote and recorded a bit of an experimental EP. It is exactly 10 minutes of soundscape audio. What i wanted to do was try to create a bit of a visual experience using only sounds from a guitar. So thats what i attempted...

For the most part i would say its basically just "pretty" guitar noise. Some of it however doesnt sound remotely like a guitar.

Anyway, not much else to say about it really. Enjoy, or dont.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

It is in AAC format, i am after all an iTunes/iPod/iPhone guy.. So if you're using some other apparatus for your music consumption. A thousand apologies!

Out Cold

I could have told it was your destiny to be out cold,
waiting for that warm sun that never comes,
then again you wouldn't have listened in the first place,
i don't think its your style,
and all these things they just change in time,
they all just fade away,
don't wait around for anyone,
no one has seen it first hand?
oh i have seen it first hand.

Some New Tunes To Consume

Seems like lately (you know, the past decade or so) its been rare to
come across new AND good music. So I just thought i would share a few
items of interest (well, my interest anyway).

I picked up and album a couple days ago by a band called MadLove. I
just kind of happened upon them. So far i am really digging the music
a lot! The vocals take a little getting used to, for me at least.
Mostly female vocals that vaguely remind me of Bjork and something
else i cant quite put my brain finger on. She can really belt it out
and gets some seriously clear notes (unlike Bjork who i find to be
mostly unintelligible).

All in all, so far its one of those albums for me that i have been
listening to straight for 2 days in a row. So, its pretty good. I
find it very challenging musically, it makes me think "Oh! thats
neat! i wish i had thought of that!".

So here is a link to their iTunes page..

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/white-with-foam/id324526609

Check out tracks 3 and 8 for sure, those are the ones i am the most
stuck on.

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Next up is The Company Band. Basically its one of those rock super
groups. Fronted by Clutch's Neil Fallon you cant really go wrong here
(unless it was him doing show-tunes, which may have its own humorous
value). Anyway, this album kicks you in the face, in that wonderful
Rock & Roll way. They put out a 4 song EP last year - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sign-here-here-here/id272048155
- that really hammers out the idea of the band really well. Pick it
up and give it a listen. Now, if you want the real deal. I suggest
you grab up the full length album that came out last month - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-company-band/id333396596
- it is well worth the listen if you value rock music.

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Thats about it for now. However, i am eagerly awaiting the arrival of
the latest Dillinger Escape Plan album titled Option Paralysis with an
apparent release date of March 23. I got a feeling its gonna be some
really heavy shit. If you haven't heard them before, i would suggest
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ire-works/id265229827 - first
followed by - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miss-machine/id65885064
- to get you started and up to date with the bands current line up.

I suppose that is all for now.

jonathan.

Voice Mail Stupidity

So, when I got my first iPhone I was happy about the fact that my voicemail message did not have the "To page this person... Or leave a message... Blah blah blah..." automated crap play after my "personal message". We all know how to use voicemail I think.

Anyway when I got my new iPhone 3GS for some reason that dumb ass robot started spewing that message after my outgoing jargon. Suddenly people don't leave me voicemail as often as before! I don't blame them, I hang up on that robot too.

So, with out any more bitching:

CLICK! (or tap)

Do your part.

- Jonathan (via iPhone)

Sometimes...

...I find myself kind of just staring blankly into the distance.
...I don't get out of bed for about an hour after i wake up.
...I eat McDonald's even though i dislike it with a passion.
...I play my guitar and sing, when nobody is watching.
...I eat peanut M&M's on pizza.
...I don't have much to say.
...I have too much to say.
...I write completely pointless blogs.

(also, I got the newest Clutch album today. I will write more about
it once i digest it a bit).

- Jonathan (via netbook)
1-888-316-9205