The Multiplex

Audio

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:55:46 -0500

Is #bigfoot an #audio anomaly? Voice your opinion in response...

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:16:29 -0500

Is #bigfoot an #audio anomaly? Voice your opinion in response to this episode of Frequency Response!

“About You” by Fists of a Monk

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:23:12 -0400

“About You” by Fists of a Monk

About You by Fists of a Monk

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:21:57 -0400

About You by Fists of a Monk

Audio experimentation and innovation circa 1975! Do we have...

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:41:27 -0400

Audio experimentation and innovation circa 1975! Do we have this much innovation with digital tools today?

Video

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:30:34 -0400

SMG Interview bloopers. Every video deserves a good blooper...

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:21:39 -0400

SMG Interview bloopers.

Every video deserves a good blooper reel!

Recording Rednecks

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:41:15 -0400

Recording Rednecks:

This is ABSOLUTELY what we’re all about!!

Go check us out and see for yourself!

http://bitratestudios.constantq.net

Production is…

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:09:27 -0400

Production is…

Producing = Nurturing

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:21:05 -0400

We have a group coming into the studio tonight to record a final track for the short demo that they did with us a few weeks back and it reminded me of the conversations that we had with them the first time they were in.

They were discussing with us about their experience of recording a previous demo at a different, somewhat more “professional” or “experienced” studio in the area. However, the discussion wasn’t one of pleasure and sentimentality, it was one of disbelief. You see, their experience at the other studio was not one where they were guided and nurtured as young artists. They were told how they should sound. The bass player admitted that he had quite a long discussion (i.e. argument) with the engineer/producer about what his bass sound should be, and what the “perfect” bass sound actually is. This, in our opinion, is no way to develop a relationship and grow a successful product.

Think of it this way. A gardener growing tomatoes does not expect that every tomato will be the exact same shade of red or grow into what he thinks is the perfect, plump, round tomato shape. Every tomato is unique, and each one will develop into the perfect version of itself. All that is needed is the right kind of wisdom, nurture, and care.

Now, granted, the producer in question certainly has experience and expertise in the field. There is no denying that. However, we feel that our job as engineers and producers is not to force our opinions or our perception of perfection onto every client. It is to produce a product that the client can be excited about and proud of. In order to do that, we make it our philosophy to nurture and encourage their ideals, not our own.

PreSonus Smaart Spectra in action at InfoComm 2012

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:47:23 -0400

PreSonus Smaart Spectra in action at InfoComm 2012

3 Things Every Producer Should Know About Metadata

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:11:06 -0400

3 Things Every Producer Should Know About Metadata:

A great article on what you need to know about Metadata and embedded information on your music!

Leveraging Spotify

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:35:40 -0400

We run a remote business. We don’t have a permanent location right now and both of us have full-time day jobs. We’d love to each be able to go full-time with Constant Q in the future, but for now, it’s just not feasable. So how do we communicate, work, and create remotely?

One of the ways we’ve discovered is to leverage the great resource that is Spotify. In prepping for new acts in the studio, discovering our favorite sounds, and comparing tracks, nothing beats the availability of almost every song ever recorded! We especially like the ability to build collaborative playlists, so even if we’re not working together, we can research and share artists and tracks and listen at our own leisure.

This is just one of the ways that we’ve found to be productive during the day or at home when we can’t be at the studio.

“Sweet Things” by Sally Rose, recorded live at...

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:44:05 -0400

“Sweet Things” by Sally Rose, recorded live at George Bowers Grocery, Staunton, VA.

Video

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:41:05 -0400

I Know That Voice (Trailer)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:39:06 -0400

I Know That Voice (Trailer)

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:07:06 -0400

Pinterest:

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dBs SOUND OFF: Louder the better? Most certainly not!

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:43:50 -0400

dBs SOUND OFF: Louder the better? Most certainly not!:

dbssoundoff:

According to Ian Shepherd, a renowned mastering engineer who has mastered literally hundreds of major acts from Keane to The Royal Philarmonic Orchestra, the answer is most certainly no.

Shepherd set up Dynamic Range Day and has led ‘The Loudness Wars’ movement in an attempt to put a…

The Loudness Wars: An Open Letter to the Music Industry

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:27:41 -0400

The Loudness Wars: An Open Letter to the Music Industry:

Do you hear the loudness? If so, maybe you should enter the Dynamic Range Day Competition here: http://dynamicrangeday.co.uk/comp-live/

New Studio Sample:

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:59:16 -0500

New Studio Sample: