Monthly Archives: February 2012
I am a satellite
Been too long since I uploaded something. For shame! This one’s been noodling around for a while. Still not sure what to do with it, but it’s come a long way from where it started. It came from a weird … Continue reading
Apogee One vs MobilePre: Round 1 Acoustic Guitar
First round of testing complete! Round one was testing on acoustic guitar. There are three different options I’m comparing here, but there are four sound files below. The reason for this is because I can only record two tracks at … Continue reading
Apogee One Test Sneak Peak
Dang! Initial messing around has me believing the hype on the One is legit. I’ll still do all the tests and audio samples like I planned, but my first impressions of this thing are very positive. That built in mic … Continue reading
Apogee One Test Part 1: DI
I have a couple hours to kill before Super Bowl parties begin, so what better way to lay waste to some time than by playing with the new toy and doing some science! With my wife napping in the living … Continue reading
Testing out the Apogee One
A while ago I was reading about the Apogee One. Reading nothing but amazing things about the One. Reading about how the One was just SOOOOOO MUCH AWESOMER than insert cheap interface here. I even watched a pretty great video of a … Continue reading
Nels Cline Rig Rundown
Oh man, Nels is a guitar hero of mine. Love this guy, great run down of his touring rig with Wilco. Jump to about 22:30 to get to the effects if that’s your thang. Degradation is my sound. -Nels Cline
Calling you home
Sometimes your kids mess up, them’s the breaks. As a parent we need to guide them along the path, and not stomp them into the ground. I hope I accomplish the former. This one came out late at night during … Continue reading
Simple Life
Sometimes when I’m have a rough time at work, struggling with some unreasonably complex problem I imagine how much easier it might be to have a more earthy vocation. Something physical, simple. Something you can let go after the work … Continue reading
Fresh cool air
Warning this song contains adult language! GASP!! So I watched a couple Ted Leo videos on youtube and was struck by the simplicity of it. Just him and his Epiphone straight into a MusicMan 4×10. It sounded raw, powerful and … Continue reading