trying out the new mic

Paul Jacobsen and the Madison Arm-Live EP

things were setup, Cherie couldnt come in, so why not invite Paul Jacobsen and the Madison Arm in for a live in the studio EP.


Jed Wells also showed up again to shoot some video. He was kind enough to share some stills from the video.


that's right mike, i stole another of jim scott's ideas. tough crap

Cherie Call - Grace Pt.2 THE RETURN!

Now I present some of my crappy pictures from the sessions. Dont laugh, or at least dont think I am oblivious to the lesser nature of my photo skills. A poor workman blames his tools and I blame thee Canon Powershot a560!

So for your viewing pleasure - all the detail and resolution $140 can buy.



geek report:

drums - beta 52, blue mouse, audix d1, audio technica atm25, blue kiwis
upright bass - countryman di, wunder cm7, yamaha subkick
electric bass - countryman di, audio technica atm25, yamaha subkick
electric guitar 1 - royer 121, shure sm57
electric guitar 2 - aea r84, shure sm57
pump organ - neumann u87
upright piano - akg414s
wurlitzer 140 - shure sm57
fender rhodes - sennheiser 421
acoustic guitar/banjo - neumann u67
glockenspiel - royer 121
background vocal - blue bottle b6 capsule
acoustic guitar 2 - neumann u67
background vocal 2 - blue bottle b7 capsule
background vocal 3 - shure sm7
acoustic guitar 3 - neumann km184
lead vocal - manley reference gold


and now some answers to questions i am continually asked -

q: is analog better than digital?
a: yes and no

q: is this mic better than that mic?
a: yes and no

q: should i use this mic on this instrument?
a: maybe

q: i'm building a home studio, should i spend more money on the room, the mics, the outboard gear, the wiring or the daw?
a: yes

q: do you really watch good things utah everyday?
a: yes

q: should mike greene be jealous of your u67s?
a: you bet

Cherie Call - Grace

No sooner had we finished hilary weeks' Christmas Once Again record than in walked Cherie Call. I believe this will be Cherie's eighth album, the seventh that Ive recorded and the third that Ive had a hand in producing.
As you may have noticed, these pictures are a) not grainy b) not super dark and blurry and c) actually good. that is because they were taken by my good friend and dreamboat jed wells, who, if you must know, is completely awesome.


day one - ryan tilby and pat campbell showed up for some bass and drums.

day two - ryan tilby, pat campbell, dylan schorer, ryan tanner, paul jacobsen, dustin christensen, nate pyfer and brian hardy showed up for some everything.