Conducting The Virtual Orchestra

Posted on 11.10.2009

For much of the day, I was glued to the laptop sorting through everything that had been done so far. I especially wanted to get the drums that Dave had recorded the other day all sorted, and ready for the timpani recording that is happening tomorrow. But it did not start well. I discover that […]

Hello Cello

Posted on 09.10.2009

The first step in replacing Jarrod’s Reason programming with real instruments happened tonight. Cameron Hissey, not one to be content for having writing an insanely good score for Someone Else For A Day, decides to get THE FAMILY involved by bringing his sister in to the studio. Andrea Hissey is about to start her HSC […]

Is That A Score In Your Pocket? (Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?)

Posted on 06.10.2009

I got a call from Cam this morning at some ungodly hour (around 9:00am). He asked me if I was close to AIM. He was very keen to meet up with me. He had just finished the score to Someone Else For A Day. ALREADY!!!! And he was dying for me to listen to it. […]

Three Coffees Later And All Hell Breaks Loose

Posted on 03.10.2009

A word of warning – take a good look at the picture above. NEVER have lunch with this person!! Your recording project will change forever ;-))))) There are days that start out innocently enough, where you think nothing really exciting is going to happen, and then suddenly it ALL changes. Well, today was one of […]

Drum Recording in the SSL Studio

Posted on 02.10.2009

A fantastic night recording drums with honestly, one of the most professional guys I have ever worked with. Calling any budding studio people needing GOOD session players – get Dave Kirby on drums!!!! We started at 6:30pm. I had 2 assistants this time, though Antonia was running a little late, so the kit was essentially […]

Any Reason Will Do

Posted on 17.08.2009

Ah the internet – the best thing to ever happen to mankind. Big call I know, but it really is an awesome bit of technology. It has made it possible to get virtually any piece of information you require, buy anything you want, catch up with long lost friends, and make albums via correspondence. And […]