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How Ken got started (at a little place called EMI), what his first sessions were like, the VERY interesting way he would spend his breaks when recording the Beatles, a quick run through of the gear of the time, Ken gives his thoughts on some of the Beatles controversies, how songs have been written by some of the great artists, and finally Ken gives his thoughts on the future of the music industry. We really hope you enjoy this awesome show and be sure to check out our Facebook page!

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Happy New Years all around!, the mandatory post-NAMM conversation, but surprisingly the vibe this years was actually really positive, why Scott bought 800 guitar picks at NAMM, Dave Pensado talks about how he got into music and the amazing journey he has had doing the thing he loves most, the panel gives some really great advice on background vocals, and some great stories about working with the best. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out Diego’s newest project  and our Facebook  page!

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Diego talks about his newest instrument and a little bit about the making of it, Mike talks about his experience with iTunes match, the current state of streaming and downloading music, how the holy grail of streaming is still yet to be found, Bobby O. talks about some of the streaming business models and why they work and don’t work, the panel goes very in depth into EQ and all of the different ways you can use it to make your projects sound better, and we have yet another giveaway! Thanks to all of the listeners and our friends on our Facebook page and we wish all of you a Happy New Year!!

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Mike discovers fire about 40 years after everybody else, Andrew Scheps has been nominated for 3 Grammy’s! And he’ll actually make it to the red carpet this time too, Andrew talks about working on the Adele album and a lot of the work that went in to it, why you might need to buy a backup pair of your KRKs, another discussion on Pro Tools 10, (last one we promise) the panel responds to a Facebook comment (boy do we!), how Pro Tools became the 800 pound gorilla back in the early DAW days, how to stay fresh in your tools and try new things, and some quick tips as a present from the guys at the Nowcast to all of the listeners. Be sure to check out our Facebook and we wish all of you a Happy Holidays!!

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What Scott saw and talked about at Moogfest, how many laptops/iPads vs big modular synths he saw there, what everybody saw at AES, how the general feel of the show was this year, the shrinking size of AES and how it could adapt, some CRAZY awesome new gear, a very detailed conversation on Pro Tools 10 and the new HDX format, how much competition there is for Avid/Pro Tools now, and why analog gear might be making a comeback. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page!

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What Andrew has been up to, Scott shares a bunch of stories from recording the rocket launch in Florida and all of the different recording setups the did, Diego talks about recording music from a dry cleaners, why its a bad idea to stick your head in a dryer, we continue the series on mixing with the final part, how Aaron and Andrew prep for a mix, how to take a break and still be productive, several different ways to go through your session (music and post), how crucial it is to listen in different situations, and awesome tips for improving your mixes. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page!

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Forrest (he’s back) talks about what he has been up to (not jail for those who think like Bobby), the ruling  which would allow certain artists to get their publishing rights back, why the RIAA is trying to fight the ruling, why content AND distribution are kings, a bit more about Spotify (last time, I promise), how artists get paid for streaming, why you have to work for a buyout sometimes, Part 2 of the mixing discussion, how to prep and get organized for a mix, how important premixes or comping can be for your mix, and a bit of discussion about the ever-important donut bar, Plus we get to break a story at the end of the podcast, remember you heard it here first. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page!

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Spotify and what the paid version gets you, how the streaming model works for artists, how digital music is going to be passed down to younger generations, how to work with healthy posture and how to make your studio ergonomic, why its possible to work from home so easily with digital delivery, the different ways the each of the panelists mix (fader vs. mouse), the different kinds of mixing (spot, music, and film), and a few good suggestions on combo mixing possibilities plus a whole bunch more, yeah we did almost 120 minutes again (sorry). Thanks for listening to this epic podcast, and be sure to check out our Facebook page

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Where everyone has been for a while, what the release of OS X Lion means for Pro Audio, Spotify and the different possible effects of it coming to America, the devalueation of music overtime, how music’s biggest revenue stream of late seems to be movies and TV, the Vibe of music or art, reasons why your rough mixes can sometimes be better than finals, Rob makes up an Anti-Autotune commercial on the spot, how to keep the vibe of your recording session positive, and the three killer P’s (well they are killer to your vibe anyway). Thanks for listening, and be sure to check out the podcast on Facebook!

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Brandon got a new drum set with some very interesting hardware features, how keep your drums in good condition, which mics and mic pres to use when recording drums, the importance of taking a break occasionally, we talk about some of the clichés in music and audio post and how wrong (or right) they are, some great tips for noise reductions tools, and everybody talks about how important it is to have family and friends in your life that you can share your experiences with. Thanks for listening, be sure to check out our Facebook page  and remember to go spend some time with your friends and family.

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What everyone has heard about from the new Google I/O conference, whether touch screens are the future of pro audio, Apple’s hardware stability for developers, how important data management is and how everybody does it, how composers compose for games, (how did he come up with that Ork theme), how different composing has become with so much space available on the game, how controlled user experiences can be for the sake of narrative, and since the podcast actually managed to give something away, were gonna do it again!! Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page

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The AudioNowcast has a new sponsor and we’re giving away some swag, Scott tries his luck at segues, Mike talks about an awesome new piece of gear and gets a counting lesson from Rob (So I got a little confused, just keep moving…mr), home-grown sound design and the PREY 2 teaser, happy accidents in sound design and music, some new opinions on the Rebecca Black phenomenon, Rob gives some advice to parents with children going in to the music industry, and we hear what Bret Johns has been up to since he was last on the show (in Episode 4!). Be sure to check out some of Rob’s work for Google, as well as our Facebook page.

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Congratulations to Brandon, Rob made it through a plane trip alive (barely), what is coming in the future of pro audio, how the iPad 2 can be used and how it might affect the music industry, what David does and the different kind of artists that he works with, how epically cool TED Talks (ted.com) are, the panel talks about the difference between TDM and Native and how it affects summing, a comparison of Pro Tools 9 to other DAWs out right now, and the panel reminisces about Ricky Martin for a little (kinda), plus Diego talks about the Bob Moog Tribute Library. Thanks for listening and be sure to visit the Facebook page.

Diego Stocco – Dustland from Diego Stocco on Vimeo.

Patrick Leonard & Diego Stocco from Diego Stocco on Vimeo.

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Latency, what it is and how it affects everyone working in the digital realm, latency compensation, slates, clocking and how it can improve your sound, slates, what everyones inspiration has been, a few different opinions on electronica music, and yet still more slate jokes. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page!

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A few more quick notes on Pro Tools 9, how much Mike likes Reason 5, how to control your gain structures when mixing in DAWs, groove and what it really is, how to develop your inner (and outer) groove, how your heart is affected by groove, and how Diego made music with a monkey and a DJ (well… sorta). All in all a really fun podcast, so thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page!

Mike and Bobby talk about what they saw at AES this year, all sorts of new AES shennanigans (cool mics, new speakers, the works!!), the CLASP system and whether its actually worth using it, how cool some of the new gear being made looks, a quick note on barebones budget, and the big announcement (drumroll)… Pro Tools 9!! and how much it could change the way people work with Pro Tools. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page!

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Bobby Summerfield is back, along with Bobby Owsinski joining us again, mixing fast a few tips to help you when it has to be done yesterday, why LA weather is awesome, how you have to be available for clients (especially when you don’t want to be), Waves plug-ins and bundles, how Oprah caused a late night for Scott Ray, we talk about power amps and how much they are a lost art, how Bobby S likes blowing out speakers with them, how cool epic guitar journey’s can be (Scott G thinks they’re “super duper”), and Rob celebrates a couple of milestones. A lot of good stuff in this one, thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page to comment on this show or any other one.

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What room correction devices are and what the panel thinks of them, we answer some questions on the good old NS-10′s, Rob talks about how awesomely bad his Auratones are, and monitors, monitors everywhere!! Tara and Tammy give us the rundown on their respective websites, if Craigslist is any good for finding jobs (spoiler: Rob doesn’t think so), why independent movies are great for people looking to go in different directions, how to interview, why its important to have good hygiene (seriously), and so much more! Be sure to check out a deal for AudioNowcast listeners at Media-Match.com and Music-Jobs.com, use the code “podcast” to get a month of premium service for free! (looking out for you guys), Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page.

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Wang Chung (yes that Wang Chung) and the future of the oldies, ever hear of a used mp3 market, me neither, how tech helps groups from days gone by keep making music as good as or better than before, Music 3.0 what is it and what does it mean (maybe what goes around does eventually comes around again), touring and how important that is to an artist and why we feel ripped off, 3348 and just how fast they went away and what is the one thing all bands need now and why this is a good job opportunity for you, is the web really dead, apps and how important they will be for your band, why Andrew wants us to link to this author and a give away for one lucky listener plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check  out our Facebook page to give us feedback on the show.

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The return of Andrew Scheps, Scott Gershin and Bobby Summerfield (it was a little out of control), what really goes on in a radio studio (talk about pressure), new Pro Tools boxes why that was a good thing, phase, more info on what it is and how to use it and some really bad jokes (don’t worry its just a phase), mixing tips and tricks of how to step into a mix someone else has started, plus a whole lot more, really a ton more I’m just a little lazy today and don’t want to list all the stuff we talked about, but when you get Scott, Andrew, Bobby, Rob together you know they are going to go on and on with pure audio gold (its about 90 min long). Be sure to check out our Facebook page if you want to ask any questions or just drop us a note. Also don’t forget the great deal you’ll get here if you use the coupon code “audionowcast” 50% off! Thanks for listening.

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Product reviews and just how much cread should you give them, where do you get  good info on new products, a guitar amp simulator on the ipad that’s pretty cool (speaking of reviews), one thing that you can do to be a better mixer (it’s going to take work), Theremin its not just for Sci Fi movies anymore (classical music on the Theremin…really) and why its so darn difficult to play, multichannel audio and why XY tri is so awesome, taking public transportation to your gig, we all could be a little greener, Jon O’Rourke one of our listeners gets to see behind the scenes (your not missing much) and a great deal for our listeners here (enter audionowcast to get a 50% discount) plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page for more info on the podcast, with pictures of some the studios we work in, as well as a place to ask questions and get answers.

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Headphones why we love ‘em or hate ‘em, how to mix on them, what are our favorites, how to make them sound great (you need enough power) and do multiple  drivers in ear buds really make that much of a difference, we also talk about monitors under $1000 what we like and don’t like, what are the compromises that you have to make and does more money get you a better sound, composing for animation, why sometimes having the script early is a bad thing, why animation composing is so different from live action plus we answer a few questions and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page.

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Traveling with technology and why wifi in the car is so cool, we try to answer a listeners question and fail miserably (note to self: try not to insult listener), breaking into sound design, and what are the differences between what Scott and Diego do (new term, sound photographer), why you don’t want to record your VO demo with your laptop mic, how to mic a VO session, what mic to use and where to place it and why you may not want to use a booth at all, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page for news and info on our podcast.

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tales of the horror of not getting paid, what can you do to prevent it, what are the signs that it could happen to you and is speck work really that bad (yes but with some exceptions), voice over, what is it and how do you get it, why its more acting than anything else, Walla Groups the unsung heroes of the movies, who are some of the best actors to work with and who was not, plus a whole lot more, really this was our longest and possible the funniest yet. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page.

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Whats up with the website, getting info on the web, why manuals still matter (ask Rob he reads a ton), Camel Audio Alchemy and why you need it, creating your own sound and why its a key to break out of the pack, high end microphones (finally), what does your $2500 and up really buy you, where is the sweet spot on the microphone price scale, do you really need to spend that much on a mic and so much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook page.

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This video and how it was made, we’re talking video on cassettes, Abby talks about recording her albums and why they are so good, they really are, playing with the Bangals, touring in the summer and what exactly is Abby Dearest, we also talk about this article on one of our favorite blogs Create Digital Music by Peter Kirn, has technology helped or hurt music plus a whole lot more, we did not get to talk about expensive mics like we wanted to, next time. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook or Myspace page.

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Diego Stocco – Music From A Bonsai from Diego Stocco on Vimeo.

Diego Stocco tells us all about making Music From a Bonsai (trees were just a start), ipad and why you will get one (take 2), API audio and why its so cool, Larry gives us a rundown on most of their gear as well as answers questions we all have had like whats the difference between the 512, 312 and the 212 mic pre, as well as how  do they feel about the waves API plugins and what is JDK audio, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook and Myspace page.

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The Home Recording Show what is it and why you should listen to it (you really should), the Digi letter and what that means, a road map to greatness or just another desperate move, either way they still will be around for a long time, ipad talk and its potential and why slates will take over (yes I got one and you’ll hear about it on the next show)…(its a sickness), Bands why most suck, why most breakup and what are your responsibilities once your in a band plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook and Myspace page.

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Is there a 5 note rule for songs, How do you buy a mic, Why your ears are the best test, D112 and why it rocks, Bobby tells us a few tips for miking a drum kit (he’s a genius), how to save a mix when you have a bad bass player, how to mix ADR to sound like it’s really outside, what makes a great reverb, Ego and why being a jerk will kill your career (or nobody owes you nothing) plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and check out our Facebook and Myspace page.

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Sometimes we get it right, a few examples of this, why this lawsuit is really bad news for all of us, what album was released on two one hour long tracks and why this was a bad bad bad idea (an option would have been nice), Diego Stucco talks about sound design (everyone who is anyone has used one of his patches) how he does it , why he does it, how you can start doing it, (be prepared to learn) how did he record that burning piano patch, working with trees, whats it like to invent an instrument and work with Hans Zimmer, whats on the horizon from Yamaha plus a whole lot more (really a ton more). Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook and Myspace Page.

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NAMM show 20110, what we saw, what was cool, what was not, what one piece of gear really stood out (its something that most of you probably have, but you will need another) Who was the best dressed person at NAMM, What one thing keeps people from reaching their fullest potential, (we talk about it all the time) plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and check out our Facebook and Myspace pages.

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We talk NAMM and all things related, Rob tells us about showing Stevie Wonder around and why that’s actually a good way for him to see all the new gear, guitar amp simulation software and Scott’s take on the some of the more popular ones, Wolfgang tells us about the brand new DAW Studio One and why it rocks, (it really does) what it does that is so different, why its sounds so good and what makes a good beta tester, Steve Tushar talks about being nominated for a Grammy plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook and Myspace pages.

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Sometimes you need to stop and start over, knowing when you need to do this is the key, what was your musical dream (gig, job,etc…) and have you achieved it, we share our stories, also we list our top three most influential records, some of them are obvious and some not so much plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook and Myspace page.

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Alternative controllers, what we have how we use them (the machine guns in True Lies,  Roland octapad), and why the may help you write better music, inspiration or plagiarism  how close can you get, and how do you protect yourself if a client wants you to copy something and finally PHASE what is it, how do you get it and how can you use it to your benefit plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Myspace and Facebook pages.

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Alternate DAW software options, can you use it, do pros use it, what problems can you expect, VLC and why we love it (because it’s awesome), freelance horror stories, why you shouldn’t do it just for the money, also you will never ever get that promised bigger job (or will you?) why you should never be afraid to say its just not going to work, why you need to manage relationships and sometimes it’s ok to work for free plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Facebook and Myspace page.

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AES from our perspective, what went on, who was there, who wasn’t there, and did it matter, what a mic with 100k head room sounds like (I’ll take two please), the coolest plug-in ever, the laser mic, why Deadhead home tapers rock, the API party, the coolest compressor ever, we also talk everything foley with Mark what is it and why is it so necessary,  plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and check out our Facebook page to ask us any questions you may have.

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ASCAP and royalties on digital downloads (is that really a performance) and royalties on previews (will you buy less if music cost more?) economics of gear, how to justify your purchases, when do you buy gear, how do you make it pay for itself and why you want to ride the wave, whats new at Sanken and who was not going to be at AES and is that bad, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Myspace and Facebook pages.

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Fire! what do you grab, how do you take your studio apart real fast, Bobby explains +4, -10, balanced and unbalanced signals (you know you’ve always wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask) and why we have them, compression and side chaining why they are so cool, reverb and what are all those parameters plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening be sure to check out our Myspace and Facebook pages.

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Les Paul and all that he did, John Hughes and all that he did for Scott, Mike Reagan’s Journey from Berklee College of music to composing for the God of War franchise (there were matching jackets involved), music trends in video games, independent touring and why that’s so important, why its good to get out of LA to play live and so much more (tried to keep it short but no). Thanks for listening and check out our myspace and facebook pages.

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Michael Jackson’s passing and its effect on the industry, a lot of the panel members did work for him at one time or another, Thomas Wendt talks to us from Germany about Record from Propellerheads and how awesome that will be (game changer)(no…really it will be) Vocals and how to sing, our guest Wendy Simon teaches vocals and has had a famous client or two (Pink), How do you put emotion into your performance, (visuals have a lot to do with it), Getting your music into video games with Gloria Soto music producer for Soundelux, what it should sound like, who you need to send it to, plus a whole lot more as the show runs about 95 minutes! Thanks for listening and check out our Facebook and Myspace pages.

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The awesomeness of cubase 5 and the new hardware, can we say batch export that works, what is it and why is it important (try moving a 72 track project between daw’s) some of the other cool features that will blow you away, delay compensation your best friend in the digital world, What do you do when you hit bottom, Do you sell your gear or not (hang in there) plus a whole lot more thanks for listening and be sure to check out our myspace and Facebook pages.

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Making noise and other sonic greatness, How much time did he have to design all that, do you deliver in stereo or 5.1, remixing and why Rob is so huge in Japan (hint: he sold millions of his remixes there) Bill takes use through the different kinds of remixes, How to do it, and some of the rules you need to follow, should you even try to get into audio now, is there age discrimination in the industry, and some of our fantastic failures (that could have been the whole show) plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our Myspace and Facebook page.

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R & B how to make it, how to record it and why you need that 808 (or do you?), why recreating sounds from the past isn’t as easy as you may think, the difference between writing R&B and Country (uh…just listen), the T4 trailer and how Brandon filled it with sonic awesomeness,  Avids new logo (hate it) and why comercials are so damn loud, plus a whole lot more thanks for listening and check out our Myspace and Facebook pages.

Terminator 4:Salvation trailer

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The closing of Virgins Music stores and why that bums us out a little (they were making money), Live production and the audio oportunities there (brush up your music editing chops), behind the scenes of Dancing With the Stars on Tour and The American Idol Tour (Raj is the Director) New York and how good was the 5 hour opera plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening be sure to check out our Myspace and Facebook pages.

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Scott went to the GDC and gives us a report, are games where all the audio jobs are, maybe not, cool new audio toys built into game engines, Rob tells us about a great new plugin, layoffs and how to avoid them, age and how it effects your job prospects, Bobby talks about tracking drums with Forrest, putting a human touch into your music through mixing, Bobby gives us a great tip, Rob working on making the Mac accessible for the blind, plus a whole lot more (sound design in cliffhanger, Scott did that).

Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our facebook or myspace page. We are doing test broadcast on ustream. If you want to watch us just keep checking facebook for more info.

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The Kindle software Ipod for books, We go way back to the glory days of music retail anyone remember Goodman Muisic… we do, MXL microphones and how can they get such a high quality mic for such a reasonable price, Why other cheap mics suck, Scotts passion for shooting mics, Mogami cable and why a good cable matters, Bobby explains how a bad cable can really comprimise your signal and what that sounds like, Plus a whole lot more really this show is packed. Thanks for listening and be sure to checkout our facebook page.

Microsoft’s Songsmith, is this evil? Maybe not.

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All things RE-FLEX how the band started, what gear was used on Politics and what was it like to tour with The Police, we also discuss the bluring of the tools in music production and post production as well as a little bit on summing and last but not least we answer a listeners question and  give our opinion on Microsoft’s Songsmith (someone actually doesn’t think it’s the devil). This was a fun one. Thanks for listening and check out our Facebook page.

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NAMM 2009, was it as bad as we thought, what was the vibe, cubase 5 and why it rocks, some of our favorite gear that we saw, what cool new little box did Andrew like, something new in reverb, what’s up with all the Ukuleles and what does a good NAMM show mean to you and I, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and check out our new Facebook page to send us a question or comment.

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NAMM and what is going to happen there, are we going to see a show of doom and gloom or are we going to see companies that are optimistic because some of cool new tech breakthrough that takes music making to a new level, why are all the cool software companies coming from Europe, is it that German engineering thing and we spend some time talking about Logic (the music app) plus awhole lot more. Thanks for listening and be on the lookout for our Facebook page.

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Our newest member of our panel we welcome Forrest Robinson as a regular member, we also talk about this article from Digital Web Magazine Is The Web Really helping Us Find New Music, where can you get good recomidations for music (think BBC), Martin and Bobby on the radio hmmmm, Why you should listen to whats on top of the charts, How to buy a guitar, what should you look for, listen for and whats important, what gear was the most infuential to our panel this past year and what are the panel’s plans for 2009 also, why you should try to get the human element back into your music (casue everyone has all the same loops), plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening, Happy New Year!

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The music scene in Germany, gettting a good deal on software (buy old software), The Netbook studio, great deals in gear (you should hear what Clemens scored), crisis in the studio, playing live, wherever (Hez has a great story) and how to prepare for them, plus a quick gift guide being Christmas and all. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our MySpace page.

Photo by John Ryan

Here is my Netbook studio. It’s a ASUS N10 Netbook with 2GB ram and a 320 GB HD. I’m running Live 6 with a ton of VST plugins including Atmosphere, Xphraze, NI Complete 5 as well as Virtual Guitarist. Hardware includes 2 Korg nano controllers a M-Audio Transit USB audio interface and a Blue Snowflake mic. It’s a great little writing machine you just have to freeze tracks to keep the performance up.

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Why this really is a small world, Pro Tools 8 and if you need to spend lots of money to upgrade, did Rob really pay money to store boxes for gear he didn’t have anymore, why some people are still using OS 9, How does a world class drummer like Forrest feel about virtual drummers, whats the most useless piece of gear that you’ve bought plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and you can send any comments or questions to audio@nowcastnetwork.com

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Cool new Iphone recording software by Sonoma Wire Works cause sometimes you just got to get it down before you forget, Inspiration…what is it, what triggers it and most importantly what do you do with it, we talk about all things inspirational and Martin tells you how to take that inspiration and get a song out of it (it’s really cool) plus a whole lot more (once again we go a little long). Thanks for listening check out our myspace page for questions and comments .

Is this really Bobby and his wife making their video debut? (yes)

They worked on this: (as well as a ton of other major animated features)

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AES 2008 who went and what did they see, what are white papers and why are they so important, Pro Tools 8 and our impressions of it, a bunch of other new gear, Scott talk about his latest movie “The Express” (He was the sound supervisor) and how many tracks he used just for a flash bulb, why seeing a movie by yourself is kinda creepy (as in all by yourself no other people in the theater) Visual efx those guys are really cool and how similar their journey is to audio, did you know that their are virtual camera men, plus a whole lot more, really I mean it this time we go almost 20 minutes over. Thanks for listening be sure to check out our myspace page.

Here is trailer for Scott’s latest movie.

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Do you really have to have a great product to be Robs friend, How do you break in to “Sound” is it the tools or the technique, Bobby has a few words on that, why the old intern at a studio might not help you anymore (becasue there aren’t any) what are some of the cool soft synths out there right now, ( I’m thinking Omnisphere) Sanken Microphones and are the cheap Chinese mics a threat, plus a whole lot more (really there is a lot more). Thanks for listening and send any comments or questions for the panel to mike@westwaveaudio.com

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Vanessa Leavitt our webmistress sat in, open source stomp box and why it’s so cool or is it, does your hardware get between you and your music, can you have too much stuff, pet projects and some cool examples, cheese, what is it, why are somethings labeled it, and how to avoid it in your songwriting, How do you colaberate with someone, stories of success and total failer plus (believe me on this one) a whole lot more. Thanks for listening check out our myspace page and email any questions for the panel to mike@westwaveaudio.com (yes thats new).

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Andrew mixing Metallica (yes I said Metallica), Martin being back in the studio working on next album (only 3 songs away), midi and is it really dead, soft synths vs real synths yet again, earthquakes and the studio, would you control your Pro Tools rig with an Iphone, Martin’s record release and how it went, a really great perspective from the artist’s side, why this podcast really helped (the June 8th one), a new songwriter in the making plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening be sure to check out our myspace page. For comments and questions email us at audio@nowcastnetwork.com

Here’s Martin’s latest video:

Our guest was Josh Anthony one of the host of “The Galley Slaves” podcast (think Maxim + a podcast)…(He’s Bobby’s friend),

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Why we were off for 2 months, what we did (some did more than others), Giga Studio goes away and why that sucks, yahoo music goes away and why that sucks too (buy CD’s), bad career moves and how to avoid them, Scott talks about how he did those really cool sounds in Hell Boy 2 (some great behind the scenes stuff) plus a whole lot more. Special thanks for hanging in there to the 14 listeners that are left but we really needed the break. Check out our myspace page and be sure to send any emails to audio@nowcastnetwork.com

Ps Itunes is fixed!

Here is the trailer for Hellboy ll The Golden Army

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We get back to the basics and talk some tech, upgrading to Pro Tools 7.4 wasn’t that bad, when software breaks is it the OS or the software, (we’ll see in 10.5.3) which software companies are on the brink and why, Windows Vista and the suckage that it is, update on the search for a vocalist on Craigslist, The bad economy and how to survive and why you never want to sit next to Rob on an airplane plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and check out our mypace page.

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The 50th podcast landmark and how we got here, NAB and why that was such a bore, why you never do dinner with Bobby in Vegas, what new things do we have in store for the next 50, we play a few songs from Martin’s CD (thanks Diane) and get a chance to discuss his music, how sometimes a little can really go a long way, want to write better songs listen to good song writers, we are giving away a few podcast CDs and one singed copy of Martins CD, plus a whole lot more. You can email us at audio@nowcastnetwork.com or visit our myspace page. Thank you so much for listening and here’s to another 50!

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A Guitar Center story, how to demo gear, stories from many shopping excursions, finding musicians for that project your starting, is it a good idea to meet them at your studio, what you need to tell them up front, Dusty tells us the Mojave Audio story and why their microphones are so damn good, (no really, they are fantastic just ask Andrew), what is the connection with Royer mics and why you need to visit their website even if you never buy one of their mics (boy, will you be missing out) plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our myspace page. By the way, Martins album “In the Temple of the Muse” is available on Itunes and CD Baby go get it now.

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Hacking hardware and why some of us want to get back in touch with the music, is Andrew really going to get a pipe organ, (he really wants it) why modular synths are so cool and still relevant, do they really want to tax your ISP for music downloads, should hardware companies pay the record labels a percentage of their profits or a fee a la the blank tape fee, what happened to the big tours of yesterday and why that may not be a bad thing, is your computer fast enough and why Celemony Software will change everything (really…they will I am not kidding) plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our myspace page.

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The Queen multi tracks still haunt us and Andrews point of view, how they gets out, NIN and their web release, Jill Sobule and her unique plan to finance her next album, we also talk about the job prospects for engineers and how compensation is changing (we’re talking no money upfront), how education is changing and why Andrew needed a hug, video game audio (thats where the jobs will be), what the heck is an integrator and why you want to be one, some of the blockbuster games Scott is working on and a whole lot more. If you have any questions or comments please send them to audio@nowcastnetwork.com. Be sure to check out our myspace page and thanks for listening.

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The Bohemian Rhapsody multi-tracks, yeah they’re out there, fantastic training tool or just plain wrong, how loud do you listen to your music, how loud should you listen to it, why in ear monitors are so cool, behind the scenes of the Grammys, how Ollie put together the Tina Turner Beyonce duet plus a whole lot more. Be sure to check out our myspace page and thanks for listening.

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Where o where are all the panel members, should you even think about putting in a 5.1 monitoring system (no, waste of time?), using technology to stream line your work flow, now you really don’t need to see people, Dr Steve talks about health and why you shouldn’t pull 3 all nighters in a week, stress in the studio, hidden health dangers, stress and why you need just a little bit plus a whole lot more. You can reach us at audio@nowcastnetwork.com or at our myspace page. Thanks for listening the boys will be back next time.

What we did or didn’t do during the break, what happened in tech during the hiatus (so long HD-DVD), how has the writers strike affected us, NAMM and who has the hardest job of anyone at the show, some of the highlights (Euphonix controllers…insert drool here…), is the music biz really on the comeback and why does Bobby have no respect for Ableton users (I was defending you guys) plus a whole lot more. Check out our myspace page and send any questions or comments to audio@nowcastnetwork.com thanks for listening.

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The worlds smallest pro tools system, about the size of your hand, we answer listeners question about cheap mics, rumor of giant music store chain moving to fixed price structure, is that good or do you prefer to haggle, Dave tells us how his band started, its never to late to start, live music how important is it, We also finally put together our imix for Itunes, just search imixes for AudioNowcast, plus a whole lot more. You can reach us at audio@nowcastnetwork.com or our myspace page. By the way we are going to be taking a break for a few weeks but will be back at the end of January. Thanks for listening and have a happy holiday season.

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What we do away from audio, Bobby and Martin are Soccer gods, Scott Talks about the audio work on the hit game Crysis, OK maybe not soccer gods just really good, how video games are mixed in real time and why they sound so damn good, the future of mixing and where it will evolve too, 420 speaker surround system, Tom talks about the good old days at HB, and why they maybe weren’t that good, think hundreds off reels of mag, plus a whole lot more. You can reach us at audio@nowcastnetwork.com or our myspace page. Thanks for listening.

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Deadlines and why they suck and sometimes mysteriously change, techno lust and how to deal with it, we all suffer from it one way or another (except for Rob who just buys it all anyways), why you need to keep learning new stuff and whats the last thing we’ve learned, Blu-ray players and how they actually can do more than just play back video (they can mix too) ethics in audio and why you shouldn’t lend out that sound effects library plus a whole lot more. You can drop us an e at audio@nowcastnetwork.com. Thanks for listening and have a great Thanksgiving.

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Scott is back and fills us in on what he has been up too, Mike spots sfx for a film on an airplane, Martin and Bobby both are absent (hmmm…), upgrading your OS when to do it and how, Ken (our engineer) finally speaks, Apple Leopard and what we are looking forward to, Pro Tools M-box Micro, (what no 96K?) Will vinyl save the music industry? some people think so, Greg becomes our first repeat guest and talks all things Steinberg (Nuendo’s time warp is sweet) and the explosion of data packed with music programs we’re talking 40 gigs and up (do we need 14 different Bosendorfer sampled grands?) plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and visit our myspace page.

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How to make sure you get paid: client horror stories and other adventures, why you never have your sister (brother, friend, cousin, fill in the blank) try voice over, some clients we love and how to work with them (learn this and you’ll stay employed), Gear 101 EQ, what they are, how they work, how to use them and what are some of our favorites, a big announcement plus a whole lot more. You can reach us at audio@nowcastnetwork.com and our myspace page, Thanks for listening.

follow up on cheap microphones (thanks Mark), ribbon mics and why we love them, moisture and microphones, they also don’t mix, working in weird places when a job just needs to get done, Andrew finds some information about one of his favorite songs, tour jackets and why you don’t wear them to the mall, cough…poser…cough…cough, Radiohead and the new way to sell a record and patience in the studio and why it pays off, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and keep the emails coming in.

Andrew is back after his travels this summer, how much music can you get with just a guitar and drums (a lot), summer music festivals in Europe, working with the BBC, Aphex’s new headphone amp, how it sounds and why you need one, mixing with headphones, we are going to help you make better music starting with drums, how to make them pop, how to program them and when do you break the rules plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and you can reach us at audio@nowcastnetwork.com

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CD-RWs vs DVDs for data backup, Insurance for your gear, why you need and where to get it (here) the lost art of miking, it wasn’t always samples, what a Decca tree is and when to use it, why you should learn how to mic things, cheap Chinese microphones and are they worth it, Scott’s secret weapons for recording sound effects, embarrassing audio moments and how we survived plus a whole lot more. You can reach any of the guys at audio@nowcastnetwork.com or at our myspace page, Thanks for listening.

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Robs extensive report on digital clocking, what it is, what he tested, how he tested and what his results were, it might surprise you, data backup from the experts, what they use and why you should check your DVD backups 3 times, freelance horror stories and how to protect yourself from getting burned and what are the similarities between your studio and a spaceship (more than you think) plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and check out our myspace page.

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Mike, Rob and Martin that’s it,(Andrew is working, Scott the same, Bobby…well he’s back to being Bobby) perfect music moments, what are they, have you had them, can you make them happen, can a songwriter tap into what makes those moments so perfect, Martin tells the story behind writing the song “The Door”, Mix tapes, old school mastering in real time, can you be too good of a musician, why do shredders amaze and suck at the same time, Rob gets kinda poetic (his words not mine), what’s more important technique or ideas, this and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and for comments or questions you can reach us at audio@nowcastnetwork.com.

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Iphone, (yes we got one, we are really gear sluts) and cell phones in general, we talk about ring tones, music download services, opportunities for independent artist and why are networks more advanced overseas, archiving for the long run, whats the best way to make sure your music sticks around, CD’s, DVD’s flash drives, off site storage services like Carbonite, which is right for you and when is is time to throw in the towel or make changes in your plans to be the next big thing, should you really be honest when someone says “what do you think?” this and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening be sure to visit our myspace page.

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Apple Soundtrack Pro or is it? Software testing do you really want to try a beta on that project? Why you don’t want to be on the cutting edge, stories of triumph and victory, Bobby plays with electricity, Rob plays with electricity, Scotts Godzilla sound effects suprise, Martin’s work with Earth Wind and Fire and how a small move saved a song, How to get into film composing and why its so hard, why success kills creativity and some careers and a whole lot more. If you have a question or comment you can reach us at audio@nowcastnetwork.com thanks for listening.

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Bobby and his Emmy experience, Pro Tools 7.3 gets another nod of approval, fantastic stories of failures, flops and other disasters, like the PA going out with Martin in front of thousands of people, Michael talks about how he got his movie made and why these animated clips (via latinoreview.com) played a big role, Scott talks about designing sound for Shoot ‘Em up and Michael talks about working with a sound designer, why we can’t tease Bobby anymore (I’m going to miss that) and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and check out our Myspace page.

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Scott is featured in June issue of Electronic Musician magazine (cover even), Andrew talks about tracking Linkin Parks new Cd, Sound track Pro and one giant flaw with the program (close they are so close), Roy talks about the Web, Myspace and how to sell your music online, Rob does a ring tone, Martin is shooting his EPK, Andrew’s Grammy Shows up and Bobby finger crossed for his Daytime Emmy nomination all that plus a whole lot more. If you want to write us send email to audio@nowcastnetwork.com. Thanks for listening and check out our Myspace page.

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Reggae music, everyone was there for 3rd show in the row (yes even Bobby), what kind of training material do we use and why, reggae music, we try to sort out the whole internet radio crisis, setting up XM radio, why broadcasters don’t pay performance royalties, did I mention reggae music? some history, some stories, and what reggae albums you must own, Martins special boots and why Bobby owes us 500k plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and check out our myspace page.

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AudioNowcast one year anniversary and oh what a party it was, Bobby celebrates show 7, Rob gets an award, changes in audio this past year, Homogenization and who had a problem saying that, where are the musical heroes of today, yes we are going to do more live shows, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and check out our myspace page.

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Bobby Summerfield makes it to a podcast, post NAB report, Music Libraries what are they and how to get your music in one, logic and why some of us like it and some don’t, Aphex and their new headphone amp (trust us you’ll want one), we start a new feature called Gear 101 this week mics, mic pre’s and compressors, what are they, what do they do and how do you use them, plus a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and check out our myspace page.

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Andrews back, Rob is not on any medication, GPS audio tours, buying and selling on Ebay, the first DTS CD, binaural recording and why it might be the next big thing in music (can we say earbuds), Gary’s feature article for the May issue of EQ magazine, Bobby missing yet another show and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening and check out our myspace page.

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We finally ship one of our give aways, The great blackout of 2007, Bobby is still not here, The death of the CD (yet again), KK Audio and how they started, the perfect keyboard height, what Scotts studio looks like and what he just mixed in it, update on Robs room, 4 keys to creating the perfect studio vibe and a whole lot more.

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Software for beginners, this picture via modularsyth.co.uk, Steve’s Polyfusion modular synth, Bobby missing yet another Audionowcast, How Toto got started, Listening to music, the good old days were not that good, songs that make you cry, what Steve is doing now and a whole lot more.

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We give Andrew the perfect gift, Rob answers a listeners question, organizing all of those sounds, Rumors about Apple’s Pro Tools Killer, Scott recording llamas, money tips and a few horror stories, llamas, Rob and his new addition to his studio, did I mention lamas, Scott’s announcement, and did I mentions why we will never discuss llamas again. That and a whole lot more.

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Andrews report from the Grammy’s, he’s not that bitter and could he really not find the red carpet? We give some props to brick and mortar music stores, We listen to some music, give out some advice, give away some gear, talk about our myspace page, have a good time and a whole lot more.

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Everyone is here for the third show in a row, (even Bobby) NAMM show report, portable DSD recorders, terrible noises, samplers and a bassdrum pedal that uses magnets, What’s an A & R guy? Why music sucks or does it? Why new bands don’t write with songwriters anymore? What is a record deal, suggestions for the new Artist and a whole lot more.

Welcoming Aphex as our new sponsor, playing for Weird Al, what we want to see at NAMM, music as a living being, bobby makes it two in a row, emotion in music, what we got for Christmas, emotion in mixing and a whole lot more.