Every musician has his little recording secrets. And when Jack Conte tells us about his mics and how he uses them to record, we sure can expect something interesting. What have The Beatles and Jack Conte in common ? Rebellion. Check out the video !… And Yes, I know, the video format is weird :P Neumann TLM103 Shure SM57 AKG [...]
You may have seen this strange little object in this Brett Domino video. I just found this video on YouTube and I’m totally amazed by the possibilities of this gadget. I must have one!… Enjoy
It’s always nice to see what gear is used to build a song. The advantage of videosongs is that you can see the instruments. But it’s rarer to see all the little things that shape the sound such as effect pedals or microphones. Pavel and Jon have opened the door of their home studios in Brooklyn and Nashville and talked about their [...]
What’s interesting with Jack’s kit is that it’s mostly vintage stuff and that’s what makes him sound so different (some Pomplamoose’s tunes are instantly recognizable, like the Single Ladies cover intro for example). His drums parts are very creative because they are created virtually, cymbal by cymbal, kick by kick. It’s a vintage modernity ! And this particular attention on [...]
If the only option for video making was a camcorder until pretty recently, it’s not the case anymore. Digital cameras are now becoming a serious alternative. The new normal for videos is High-def, and as videosongwriters, we all want good quality pictures for our creations. But HD camcorders aren’t affordable for everyone: you’ll need to fork around €450 for [...]
