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The DNA Blanket

host — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 04:19:37 GMT

When Nashville Rock.net contacted me about writing a series of articles on the subject of recording and studio stuff for their website, my initial reaction was "Sure- what about, specifically?". "Anything" was the answer.

The Designated Asshole

ChrisMara — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:11:37 GMT

Take What It Takes.

host — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:46:44 GMT

Far too many times I've had artists apologize to me for taking too long in the studio to record a basic track, guitar solo, or vocal performance.

So What Does A Producer Do, Anyway?

ChrisMara — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:30:07 GMT

So what does a producer do, anyway? That's a very good and very tough question. To answer it I'm going to get multi-media on your asses. I've created a link to a .jpg of a word document that will hopefully shed a good bit of light on the subject. No, it's not a dirty picture of me "producing" a female artist or anything....(but i have several on hand if you'd like to purchace them.) Check it out- I hope you dig

Rejection

ChrisMara — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 16:32:08 GMT

This article isn't really about stuff that happens in a recording studio, or anything to do with recording at all really- so if you were all stoked to read about a stripper being carried around a control room on a saddle, too bad. (But let me tell you this: it was awesome!!)

Poor Me?

host — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 04:21:36 GMT

In my last article I talked about how much a bad demo can cost a band, not necessarily in terms of the price of recording, but rather the cost measured in missed opportunities.

Make The Connection.

ChrisMara — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:00:55 GMT

Limits

host — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:40:47 GMT

Admittedly, this is a hypocritical topic for me to write about- I'm the first to tell you that I don't like limits, especially the speed type. But, as I sit here listening to a record (yes, an actual vinyl disc thingy that's spinning on a turntable) it's gotten me thinking about some things.like limits.

How much is your demo costing you?

host — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 04:21:03 GMT

In the last couple articles I talked a lot about the important intangible ingredients to making a great recording; so I thought I'd shift gears and talk about the more concrete aspects of what your recording should do for you once it's completed.

But Seriously Folks.

host — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 04:20:12 GMT

My debut article about the DNA blanket was meant to be light-hearted, (and admittedly really gross), but I want to follow it up by digging deeper into the more serious point I was trying to make.