Vocals recording @Studio Blue

Recorded the new vocals today for the Satisfied project, which also were the last things to record so I will soon be entering the 'mix state'! The vocals were recorded with AB-stereo using two Line Audio OM1 mikes, and I'm really happy with the result and can't wait until tomorrow when I get to select the best takes!

I also did record myself for the "pre-chorus" vocals, hopefully it will be good enough to use. ;)

Thanks to Mr Christofer Kohn for the vocals, and Mr "Roberto" (a.k.a Rasmus Klåskas ;) ) for driving Protools, and Carin Hallin for taking the picture! :)

Where the magic happens...

 

Bass recording @Studio Blue

Did some bass recording for the Satisfied project with Billy the Fox from Fox & Paradise Productions today, since I wasn't satisfied with the previous recording made in January.

Big thanks to Billy and his modified (bypassed EQ, bypassed volume knobs and a female stereo output jack) J & D bass for a great performance! :) \m/

Drum recording @Studio Blue

Assisting Carin when recording Frida Svensson on drums. Three toms, a kick and one cymbal was set up and miked. AKG 480 as AB mikes, and Line Audio CM3 for the close mikes. Afterwards we recorded some hand claps as well, and even I got to be in front of the mikes! :)

Carin adjusting the mikes

Listening if the current mike positions sounds good

Frida drumming

Interview @Propellerhead HQ

This morning I went to Propellerhead HQ in Stockholm for a user-interview. I was asked about how I use Reason,  and got to prioritize new features. I also got to give them my long list of wanted improvements and features,  and the interviewer said I had the longest list so far he he... :)

I took a picture of the Propellerhead logo at street level, but my phone was kind enough to not save it.


Update 18/4: Passed by yesterday and now acually got the picture! :)

Propellerhead HQ

Vocal tryout @Studio Blue

Vocalist nr2 tryout session in the B-studio today, for the Satisfied project. We both were satisfied (pun intended! :) ) with the result and the final recording will be done in Thursday next week. Until then I will also write a fitting second vocal part.

Thanks to Christofer Kohn for making the air pressure variations. Visit his Soundcloud-page here!

Recording of Mr Kohn.

Vad är det som låter? (What's that sound?)

How are you listening to music these days? Maybe as many people, streamed music from Spotify or Youtube via the mobile phone using headphones? Did you ever think about the quality of the headphones, the quality of the phone's DA-converter or the bit rate of the streamed material? Did you know that streamed music is very likely degraded in quality, compared to CD or to other lossless formats?

If you know Swedish, listen to Anders Olséns documentary "Vad är det som låter" about degraded music, from Sveriges Radio P2!

Make sure to download and listen to the program via any of these lossless formats:
Wav: http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=4112&artikel=6130756
FLAC: http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=4112&artikel=6130753

Information about the program (in Swedish) can be found here: http://sverigesradio.se/sida/avsnitt/529585?programid=4112

The mp3-file that can be downloaded from the link above is encoded with 128kbps only, and should therefore NOT be used to listen to the program!