Studio News

Don’t Try to Change the Band

by Rowan Bishop
I don’t try to change your music. I give you a best foot to put forward.
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Click Tracks: Yay or Nay?

by Rowan Bishop
Are click tracks a necessity for a pro recordings or a groove killer? Let's examine the issue.
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Project: Cheverus HS Jazz Band

by Rowan Bishop
Expedient mic placement helped a session with an incredibly tight time table go smooth as silk.
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Project: Anticodon Records

by Rowan Bishop
A last-minute recording session led to something unusual - writing lyrics in the studio. On the clock.
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Preparing For A Recording Session

by Rowan Bishop
Here's a list of things to take care of both before and during your recording session.
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Interview on GFAC-207

by Rowan Bishop
I was interviewed on the "Greetings From Area Code 207" radio program.
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Going Analog With Midas!

by Rowan Bishop
Garage Mahal sets itself apart with our new Midas analog mixing console.
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Project: Corland Richards

by Rowan Bishop
A flawed game plan threatens to derail a great album by Corland Richards.
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Project: Viva!

by Rowan Bishop
Latin-jazz supergroup Viva! rises to the occasion for their 3 song release.
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Project: A New Day (Part 2)

by Rowan Bishop
A more familiar repertoire resulted a more confident second release for A New Day.
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Project: The Bedbugs

by Rowan Bishop
Despite a rocky start, The Bedbugs adapted quickly and cranked out their debut.
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Project: A New Day (Part 1)

by Rowan Bishop
A New Day bring powerful vocals and innovative arrangements to a holiday release.
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Project: Afterblack

by Rowan Bishop
After some initial miscommunication, Afterblack records at Garage Mahal.
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Project: Covered In Bees (Part 2)

by Rowan Bishop
Covered In Bees return for another well rehearsed and efficient recording session.
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Project: Covered In Bees (Part 1)

by Rowan Bishop
Our first session with Covered In Bees was a glowing endorsement of being well rehearsed.
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Project: The Skastitutes

by Rowan Bishop
Sessions with the Skastitutes helped re-hone old skills in the horns-recording department.
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Project: Eastern Spell

by Rowan Bishop
Despite the blizzard that weekend, the sessions with stoner/doom band Eastern Spell went great.
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Every Recording Client is Important

by Rowan Bishop
Another studio treated these guys terribly. That will never happen here.
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The Perils of Home Recording

by Rowan Bishop
Numerous recent callers tried to record themselves with disappointing results.
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Hearback System is Installed

by Rowan Bishop
Who hasn't been disappointed in their headphone mix? That problem is now solved.
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Record Drums At Garage Mahal

by Rowan Bishop
The achilles heel of home recording is still recording drums. We can do that here no problem.
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