Tuesday, September 06, 2011

How to raise money for your recording project! Kickstarter

Nataly Dawn did a terrific job on her kickstarter campaign.  Check it out.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/555488012/nataly-dawns-first-solo-album


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About this project

I know that I risk jinxing myself in saying that I have very high hopes for this album, but it's the truth! Over the last year, I have written songs that I'm proud of and that I believe represent a cohesive body of work. They've taken a lot out of me (in a good way), and I'm looking forward to sharing them with you.
It helps that I have so much faith in the musicians I'll be working with. Between the drummer, the bassist, the guitarist and the engineer, I couldn't tell you who was the most talented. They are the ones who will turn my bare bone songs into full-fledged works. They are the magic makers. I would tell you who they are, but you would probably get too excited and forget to give me money.
Everything is ready to go: the songs, the musicians, the studio. All I need is a little help from you! Every dollar will go towards the album: paying the musicians and the people who will be filming the recording process, reserving the studio and hotel rooms, renting gear etc. And if by some miracle there's anything left over, I will buy myself a brand new Jaguar...or the money will go towards promoting the album. I haven't decided yet.

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    SPECIAL EDITION SIGNED POSTER AND ONE-OF-A-KIND POLAROID OF ME TAKEN IN THE STUDIO WHILE RECORDING + special edition t-shirt + signed hard copies of "Her Earlier Stuff" and the upcoming album + a digital download of the album before it's released

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    LYRICS OF ONE OF MY SONGS HANDWRITTEN ONTO A SPECIAL EDITION POSTER + t-shirt + signed hard copies of "Her Earlier Stuff" and the upcoming album + a digital download of the album before it's released

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    TALK TO ME, IT'LL BE FUN! (on the phone or on skype) for a half hour + poster + t-shirt + signed hard copies of "Her Earlier Stuff" and the upcoming album + a digital download of the album before it's released

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    TWO TICKETS TO ANY OF MY SHOWS AND A MEETING BACKSTAGE! + poster + t-shirt + signed hard copies of "Her Earlier Stuff" and the upcoming album + a digital download of the album before it's released

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    The blue and red scarf that I wore in Pomplamoose's cover of LA VIE EN ROSE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsMIuuV05uc (Includes poster + t-shirt + signed hard copies of "Her Earlier Stuff" and the upcoming album + a digital download of the album before it's released)

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    The blue dress from both ALWAYS IN THE SEASON and DYING TO LIVE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il-OFaFzHQM (Includes a PHONE CALL + poster + t-shirt + signed hard copies of "Her Earlier Stuff" and the upcoming album + a digital download of the album before it's released)
    Estimated Delivery: Nov 2011

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    The brown button-up shirt I wore in Pomplamoose's original song, HAIL MARY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYy2p_0DVMU (Includes a PHONE CALL + poster + t-shirt + signed hard copies of "Her Earlier Stuff" and the upcoming album + a digital download of the album before it's released)

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    The glasses I've worn in ALL OF THE VIDEOS where I wear glasses! They're Lafont frames, made in France. Here's a picture of me wearing them: http://tinypic.com/r/1zl3j2v/7 and here's a link to the glasses by themselves: http://www.coolframes.com/?fid=2889&src=gp.us (+ poster + t-shirt + signed hard copies of "Her Earlier Stuff" and the upcoming album + a digital download of the album before it's released)

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    AN ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING 30"x30". The art will be featured in the booklet that comes with the album. (Includes poster + t-shirt + signed hard copies of "Her Earlier Stuff" and the upcoming album + a digital download of the album before it's released)

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    I WILL COVER THE SONG OF YOUR CHOICE (within reason) AND UPLOAD THE VIDEO TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! I'll give you a call and we can talk over the details! (+ poster + t-shirt + signed hard copies of "Her Earlier Stuff" and the upcoming album + a digital download of the album before it's released)
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    A HOUSE SHOW at YOUR HOUSE with ME playing all of MY SONGS for YOU! If your house is more than a 4 hour drive from my place, you will also have to cover travel and one hotel room for 2 people. If you have any questions, please message me. Thank you!!! (Includes poster + t-shirt + signed hard copies of "Her Earlier Stuff" and the upcoming album + a digital download of the album before it's released)

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    Nataly Dawn

    Straightpin San Francisco, CA
    Nataly Dawn is a folk singer/songwriter with jazz influences. She is also the lead singer and bass player of the band, Pomplamoose. In her spare time she enjoys playing with her geriatric cat Cleo, and watching television.
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    Monday, July 04, 2011

    OTR Studios on tape, DSD, selling high rez files, Korg MR2 giveaway and the California Audio Show

    Hi Friends, hope your summer is a blast and your musical adventures are rewarding!  Love to hear what you're doing.  Email or post on our Facebook page

    We've had an article in Keyboard Magazine, July issue, on recording Vijay Iyer's solo piano album, interns from Greece, France and Austria and started a revolution mixing to DSD digital (one bit recording, 2.8 million parts per second).  We still believe in analog tape and record to it when we can.. in fact, we supply the tape!  DSD digital audio allows us to send these files to customers around the world.  The sound revolution is on!

    Call if you're ready to join!
    650 595 8475.. Summer Specials are in the works.

    Along with recording, mixing and mastering, we have a crew devoted to making websites and Downloads NOW! MicroStores.  Forget mp3 for your fans, give them the treat of CD Quality wav files!   If we master your release, you'll get a Store at no charge.  Here's the page we did for Vijay Iyer and ACT Music
    http://actmusic.downloadsnow.net/solo
    We've got more than 130 Downloads NOW! MicroStores and growing.  These are beta sites to get more information.
    http://artistconnex.com/
    http://downloadsnow.net/

    July 15-17 The California Audio Show is taking place on the peninsula.  We'll be there recording and moderating a panel called DSD-Then, Now and Tomorrow. Please come by our room (Blue Coast World) or sign up NOW for the Korg MR2 giveaway contest.  The Korg is a great little recorder that you can take to gigs and record to DSD.  It's about the size of an iPhone.  Amazing.
    http://bluecoastworld.com/korg-mr2-giveaway

    We've just released the Blue Coast Collection 2, the 3 release from Blue Coast Records.  We're here to say that people will buy quality.  Put your heart and soul into your work and music lovers will listen.  We're selling DSD, 96kHz 24bit and CDQuality wav files.. (not mp3 or FLAC.. big ass files that sound great!)

    Stay in touch and let us know what you're doing!
    Enjoy

    Cookie Marenco
    OTR Studios
    650 595 8475

    Monday, May 30, 2011

    Memorial Day Celebration Remembering the Interns, Soldiers of the Studio

    Enjoy your Memorial Day. This year we start a new tradition, remembering the Soldiers of the Studio.... The Interns.

    We remember the interns who have journeyed thousands of miles to make coffee, water plants and vacuum which makes our studio that much more enjoyable for all who come.  Those who come to have their ego stripped away to serve the good of the Artist Community.  These fearless souls whose watchful eyes and sensing ears come to learn a craft where the only reward may be the excitement of being at an incredible performance.  They are the ones we pass on our decades of experience where in we relive and embed what we know. 


    Sure, we watch them make the same mistakes we did whether it's placing a microphone inside the piano with the brick on the pedal or unplugging the power supply before turning off the preamps.  Yes, we get a few laughs when one of them tries to do a rough mix or figure out how to punch in on analog tape.  Of course, we roll our eyes when a newbie says "I've got ProTools Certification".  But in the end, we are all family, we all contribute.  No less important is the intern who learns to open the sliding glass door than the oerson sitting behind the console.  Both have the power to completely f*&k up a session... or make it a happy lifetime experience for the Artist.


    We wonder where many of you are, our Soldiers of the Studio.  Please tell us what you are doing?  Where you are living?  And any memories you might have from your experiences at OTR.


    And Artists, if you have an experience to share that you remember from being at OTR with a particular experience, please chime in.


    Once you've been at OTR Studios, you are family.


    Happy Memorial Day!  Thanks for the Memories!
    Cookie Marenco

    Feel free to comment on our Facebook page

    Wednesday, February 09, 2011

    Workshop Lecture on Thursday night. Recording Higher Quality Audio and Why

    Cookie Marenco be giving a workshop this Thursday night, February 10, 2011  in San Francisco at 7pm. RSVP and Details below. Topics will cover how to listen, high performance recording using Blue Coast Records E.S.E. technique, and why high quality audio matters in an mp3 world. Q&A. Everyone welcome.

    The event is being sponsored by WAM and is free.

    When: Thursday, February 10th, 7-9:30pm
    Location: WAM, 1890 Bryant Street, Suite 312, SF
    FREE
    ALSO webcast.
    RSVP or questions to hburkman@womensaudiomission.org
    (limited seating. Reserve your spot today!)