Hi Friends,
Many of you have heard about the silver cable we like to call 'THE GODDESS' around here because of the unearthly quality it possesses. The frequency response is beyond superb. Highs and lows you haven't heard before.
Most recently we tested it with Craig Owens, a local bassist. Craig has a 20' top of the line cable from Monster Cable... which we compared with our 300 foot line level cable (yes, the length of a football field). Our engineers on hand were Rico, Andy, myself and others who all heard the depth of the lows and highs of the highs improve.
Now, not everybody is going to need a 300 foot cable, but we were so impressed by the quality, we have enlisted tech extraordinaire, 'Swammi' Mack Clark, to cut the cable into shorter lengths and make it available for sale. It's not cheap... but then, how many cables of this caliber do you really need?
We're importing it from France where it is built by legendary french audiophile speaker manufacturer, Jean Marie Reynaud. He originally built the cable for the French Aerospace Industry and holds the patents on it. Our association with him, through his son, Jean Claude, has allowed us to specially adapt this cable for our needs. Ultimately, it can be used for line, mic, speaker and power cables.
In the audiophile world, the speaker cable goes for about $600 for a 20 foot line. With the high Neutrix ends, we will retail it for $400. Through OTR it will be directly sold with a 25% discount. Call Cookie at 650 591 6857 if you are interested. We can also schedule an appointment to test it as well.
We love our ipods, but we love our great sound MORE!
cookie
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Ringtones.. how's why's and what the hell's!
Ringtones are a mystery... The companies make it seem that anyone and every phone can have them... Unfortunately, It's not true. First step.. check out to see if you can download them to your phone. In a few years, this won't be an issue, but for now, don't get your hopes up that all phones will download your ringtones....
such is cutting edge technology... you'd THINK the blackberry could handle a ringtone given how much you pay for one! think again
Check out this article we found at yahoo.
yahoo mobile
such is cutting edge technology... you'd THINK the blackberry could handle a ringtone given how much you pay for one! think again
Check out this article we found at yahoo.
yahoo mobile
Sunday, March 12, 2006
What Every Artist Wants ... If this is YOU, get a consultant
The names were changed and text edited, but was a classic exchange of how every consultation begins.
If This is YOU (and I'm sure it is or was or will be)......
Please read before you end up with 1000 cds in your garage...
YOU NEED ADVICE OF THE STRONG MEDICINE TYPE!
3/12/2006
Hi Mr. Madeupname ... I'd Like to help, but you're asking for alot and offering very little. Please read. I'm in BLUE.
Mr. Madeupname wrote on 3/12/2006, 12:49 PM:
> Yes, we need to meet for 5-10 minutes first.
> You should have the physical output product by now in your mailbox.
got it, listened...
>
> You may or may not like it, and may or may not know of people in that subgenre of interest (?)
i like this genre and have recorded similar styles..
>
> My top 3 goals ranked
>
> 1) Method to SELL lots of copies of the CD I gave.
> 2) Method to get those songs Into Movies, TV, radio (without payola schemes, and better than the usual TAXI.com route)
> 3) Working with larger artists and promotors, without sweat circuit tours.
>
> My top constraint
>
> 1) I have a full time job, and family with two small children 5 & 8.
> (so anything that sounds like go ahead and tour to grow your audience, does not apply in my case).
>
> Some possible out
>
> I can quit my job and remove that constraint, when the cash starts coming in, but not before. So its the usually business dillemma....
In some fashon, you have asked the top 4 questions all artists ask me during consultation....
how do i get a manager?
how do i get a booking agent?
how do i get a record deal?
how do i quit my day job?
you won't want to hear this, but you need a 3-5 year plan.
what i heard on your cd was adequate, but without a substantial fanbase, nothing that singles your music out as special enough to warrant a deal. bands in this genre make it through touring and fanbase in general.
to bypass and go to film/soundtrack is a good option, but requires the schmooze and wait factor.
if you want to make it based on the cd alone, you'll need marketing $$$ or a more unique sound.
in general, i liked the cd, saw the 'promise' but not the substance. not to say you can't hit the jack pot with a new label steaming with money from foreign software engineers who think they can get rich. you might even know a few.
it's a tough business, getting tougher. with wife and children having needs, you're in a tough spot, but not insurmountable.
give that background, it doesn't help my credibility with my contacts to offer you to them knowing the 'gig' requires 2-3 years of touring and scuffling and $$$ to float yourself and family.
you're in a tough spot. be glad you still love music and are still creating. work your website, build your community, schmooze and spread your dollar... don't be stingy with 'consultants' or hired gun artists at the top of the food chain... they may not be directly responsible to show quantitative 'results', but could lead other bigger horses to your water at some point if they like you. it's all about relationships, less about your music.
>
> Lets confirm a slot on Monday via email. I do have a webcast 11-12 Tuesday, but I can meet around 12:30 Tues or some near time....
that's my 10 minutes of free time ... if you want to schedule more, it'll be on the $ clock.
i wish you the best.
cookie marenco 650 591 6857
If This is YOU (and I'm sure it is or was or will be)......
Please read before you end up with 1000 cds in your garage...
YOU NEED ADVICE OF THE STRONG MEDICINE TYPE!
3/12/2006
Hi Mr. Madeupname ... I'd Like to help, but you're asking for alot and offering very little. Please read. I'm in BLUE.
Mr. Madeupname wrote on 3/12/2006, 12:49 PM:
> Yes, we need to meet for 5-10 minutes first.
> You should have the physical output product by now in your mailbox.
got it, listened...
>
> You may or may not like it, and may or may not know of people in that subgenre of interest (?)
i like this genre and have recorded similar styles..
>
> My top 3 goals ranked
>
> 1) Method to SELL lots of copies of the CD I gave.
> 2) Method to get those songs Into Movies, TV, radio (without payola schemes, and better than the usual TAXI.com route)
> 3) Working with larger artists and promotors, without sweat circuit tours.
>
> My top constraint
>
> 1) I have a full time job, and family with two small children 5 & 8.
> (so anything that sounds like go ahead and tour to grow your audience, does not apply in my case).
>
> Some possible out
>
> I can quit my job and remove that constraint, when the cash starts coming in, but not before. So its the usually business dillemma....
In some fashon, you have asked the top 4 questions all artists ask me during consultation....
how do i get a manager?
how do i get a booking agent?
how do i get a record deal?
how do i quit my day job?
you won't want to hear this, but you need a 3-5 year plan.
what i heard on your cd was adequate, but without a substantial fanbase, nothing that singles your music out as special enough to warrant a deal. bands in this genre make it through touring and fanbase in general.
to bypass and go to film/soundtrack is a good option, but requires the schmooze and wait factor.
if you want to make it based on the cd alone, you'll need marketing $$$ or a more unique sound.
in general, i liked the cd, saw the 'promise' but not the substance. not to say you can't hit the jack pot with a new label steaming with money from foreign software engineers who think they can get rich. you might even know a few.
it's a tough business, getting tougher. with wife and children having needs, you're in a tough spot, but not insurmountable.
give that background, it doesn't help my credibility with my contacts to offer you to them knowing the 'gig' requires 2-3 years of touring and scuffling and $$$ to float yourself and family.
you're in a tough spot. be glad you still love music and are still creating. work your website, build your community, schmooze and spread your dollar... don't be stingy with 'consultants' or hired gun artists at the top of the food chain... they may not be directly responsible to show quantitative 'results', but could lead other bigger horses to your water at some point if they like you. it's all about relationships, less about your music.
>
> Lets confirm a slot on Monday via email. I do have a webcast 11-12 Tuesday, but I can meet around 12:30 Tues or some near time....
that's my 10 minutes of free time ... if you want to schedule more, it'll be on the $ clock.
i wish you the best.
cookie marenco 650 591 6857
Friday, March 10, 2006
Marenco comments on Millennia Origins in April EQ Magazine
Monte Vallier stopped by OTR Studios getting insights on how Cookie Marenco uses the Millennia Origins (SST-1) in her studio. Marenco has 4 of the one channel units she often refers to as "sprinkles of gold".
"They are incredible", Marenco waxes, "We use the unit more for mix down than record, though the tube preamp sounds incredible. Many times we go in and out of the unit without engaging the compressor, eq's or other processing and the sound is unexplainably beautified. We love them for mastering as well.... something about the 21K is magic."
OTR Studios also uses the 8 channel solid state preamp from Millennia as a staple for recording as well.
The review will be featured in the April issue of EQ magazine.
"They are incredible", Marenco waxes, "We use the unit more for mix down than record, though the tube preamp sounds incredible. Many times we go in and out of the unit without engaging the compressor, eq's or other processing and the sound is unexplainably beautified. We love them for mastering as well.... something about the 21K is magic."
OTR Studios also uses the 8 channel solid state preamp from Millennia as a staple for recording as well.
The review will be featured in the April issue of EQ magazine.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
SPECIAL PROMOTION DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH ONLY!
SCHEDULE A CHECK OUT WITH ANDY AND GET YOUR ACCOUNT CREDITED FOR ONE HOUR OF FREE STUDIO TIME.
For those of you who missed our email newsletter promotion of February 2006, we have another opportunity for you to get one free hour of studio time allotted to your account. The offer is only good for those who did not get a chance to sign up for our newsletter yet.
If you schedule a check out at OTR with Andy to see the studio (or just a friendly visit), we will sign you up for our newsletter and credit your account the hour. The checkouts will be only available in a limited quantity so that we don't interfer with the sessions going on.
Call Andy for an appointment at 650 759 1750. That's his direct line.
For those of you who missed our email newsletter promotion of February 2006, we have another opportunity for you to get one free hour of studio time allotted to your account. The offer is only good for those who did not get a chance to sign up for our newsletter yet.
If you schedule a check out at OTR with Andy to see the studio (or just a friendly visit), we will sign you up for our newsletter and credit your account the hour. The checkouts will be only available in a limited quantity so that we don't interfer with the sessions going on.
Call Andy for an appointment at 650 759 1750. That's his direct line.
Friday, February 17, 2006
Online Email Sign Up, Get a FREE hour of Studio Time
Hi all! during the month of February, we're having a drive to get our community signed up online. For the rest of this month, those of you who have previously signed up and those who sign up thru Feb 2006 will have their account credited for ONE FREE HOUR of studio time.
If you've already signed up, please contact Andy Kalt for details and restrictions.
The loop hole is that your entire band can sign up and YES get all those hours added to one project. The restriction is that the free hour can only be added to a 4 hour block of time.... still not so bad if you have 4 band members... you have 4 hours of studio time credited.
Signing up to our email list means you'll be getting newletters and updates with discounted pricing, information on the studio activities, and be part of our community.
You can find the sign up on the home page where it says... SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER blah blah blah...
Call us if you have questions. Thanks!
If you've already signed up, please contact Andy Kalt for details and restrictions.
The loop hole is that your entire band can sign up and YES get all those hours added to one project. The restriction is that the free hour can only be added to a 4 hour block of time.... still not so bad if you have 4 band members... you have 4 hours of studio time credited.
Signing up to our email list means you'll be getting newletters and updates with discounted pricing, information on the studio activities, and be part of our community.
You can find the sign up on the home page where it says... SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER blah blah blah...
Call us if you have questions. Thanks!
Tape Restoration and Baking
Here are a couple of articles of interest to those with analog tape.
http://www.tangible-technology.com/tape/baking1.html
http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/pub54/2what_wrong.html
http://www.tangible-technology.com/tape/baking1.html
http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/pub54/2what_wrong.html
Saturday, November 19, 2005
OTR Sponsors Blue Coast Records
OTR STUDIOS SPONSORS
BLUE COAST RECORDS HOLIDAY CONCERT DECEMBER 1
Founder of OTR Studios, Cookie Marenco, has announced the launch of Blue Coast Records, the new acoustic music label she has been involved with for 3 years.
As a preview to the spring SACD release, Blue Coast Collection, The E.S.E. Sessions, Blue Coast Records is having a holiday concert on December 1, 2005 at the Little Fox Theater in Redwood City, CA.
Most of the Blue Coast artists will be appearing that night with short sets featuring music from the upcoming release. Included in the list of wonderful performers are Keith Greeninger (winner of Telluride Bluegrass Festival songwriter of the year 2005), Jane Selkye & Chris Kee, Garett Brennan and Rob Ickes. Clsoing the evening will be a special performance of Caminos Flamencos with Jose M. Blanco, Jason McGuire and Yaelisa.
Performance starts at 8:30pm. There is a special VIP reception at 6:30 that will host Allen Butler (former president of Sony Music Nashville) and Tim McFadden (manager to Tim McGraw, Ben Folds and Blue Highway to name a few). Industry veterans, performing artists and Silicon Valley reps are expected to attend.
Silent Auction, free giveaway goody bags (including the advance release from Blue Coast) and ringtones will be part of the event as well.
For more information on the event, go to:
BLUE COAST RECORDS HOLIDAY CONCERT DECEMBER 1
Founder of OTR Studios, Cookie Marenco, has announced the launch of Blue Coast Records, the new acoustic music label she has been involved with for 3 years.
As a preview to the spring SACD release, Blue Coast Collection, The E.S.E. Sessions, Blue Coast Records is having a holiday concert on December 1, 2005 at the Little Fox Theater in Redwood City, CA.
Most of the Blue Coast artists will be appearing that night with short sets featuring music from the upcoming release. Included in the list of wonderful performers are Keith Greeninger (winner of Telluride Bluegrass Festival songwriter of the year 2005), Jane Selkye & Chris Kee, Garett Brennan and Rob Ickes. Clsoing the evening will be a special performance of Caminos Flamencos with Jose M. Blanco, Jason McGuire and Yaelisa.
Performance starts at 8:30pm. There is a special VIP reception at 6:30 that will host Allen Butler (former president of Sony Music Nashville) and Tim McFadden (manager to Tim McGraw, Ben Folds and Blue Highway to name a few). Industry veterans, performing artists and Silicon Valley reps are expected to attend.
Silent Auction, free giveaway goody bags (including the advance release from Blue Coast) and ringtones will be part of the event as well.
For more information on the event, go to:
Bluecoastrecords.com/party
650 591 6857
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Tribute to Kevin Scott, One of the Finest
Dear friends, some of you I may have spoken to already or have heard the sad news....
Kevin Scott, the assistant and main engineer at The Site Recording, died of a heart attack earlier this week. He was on the golf course with friends... doing something he loved.
If you knew Kevin, I'm sure you are all as shocked as I was to hear the news.... If you didn't know Kevin, you would be hard pressed to find someone who didn't have the highest regard for him. He left a legacy of being part of some of the finest recordings of our times.
I don't think he was even 40 years old at his passing. Way too young.
Kevin topped many of our lists as the best assistant engineer one could have in the studio. It's hardly fair to call him an 'assistant' knowing the contributions he made to our recordings. His knowledge and expertise of all formats, music, esoteric gear and electronics was well beyond most of us.
He had been at the Site since day one, over 15 years... my favorite studio in the world.... and knew the ins and outs of that studio like very few might ever learn. As well, he knew when to stay out of the way and how to let us sink or swim. He was the ultimate role model of someone we would most want to work with in the studio.
Kevin had the ability to satisfy our most demanding challenges with calm and a positive attitude even when we used every cable and input available, with cross patching galore and 8 headphone mixes.
Some of my most cherished and best recordings came from that studio, always with his help. He stayed by my side through many great moments and toughs times as well.... kicking artists and producers out of the studio, working into endless nights, always pushing to the limits... and he learned how to handle attention to detail with his own desire for perfection.... his labelling program was a work of art.
He gave up holidays to work with us... Mary Chapin Carpenter over the 4th of July to an unknown singer songwriter on New Year's Eve. We watched many a superbowl with a tv under the console.... and I caught him several times with his science fiction books hidden under the desk. Our discrete hand signals and eye motions could change a mix without an artist even batting an 'ear'. I no longer had to say anything to him... just showup and he took care of us all.
I took my most demanding sessions to the Site, knowing with confidence I could produce great results... and to Kevin I am deeply in debted for helping me achieve success on those sessions. Most memorable were ....
the Chanticleer sessions... a capella, 12 male voices direct to 2 track with over 800 takes,
Peter Apfelbaum and the Hieroglyphics.. 17 piece ensemble live to 2",
Mary Chapin Carpenter and band...
and most recently, the E.S.E. sessions where Jean Claude Reynaud and myself experimented with surround techniques in what came to be born our record label, Blue Coast Records.
From these sessions and others come hundreds of stories and learning experiences.
We were small potatoes to the artists he worked with during those more than 15 years... Keith Richards, The Grateful Dead, Neil Young and all the artists George Massenburg brought in... but he always treated my projects with the utmost respect.
There are some photos that either Jean Claude, Rick Clark or Gus took from the ESE Blue Coast sessions. It was great fun to relive the memories with 500 photos... remembering the magic that we shared... much in part to Kevin's unwavering attention he gave to our needs.
I can't quite fathom that this has happened. It is a huge loss to our community of friends who live and breath by great recordings. His legacy will live in the stories we will tell about our days working with him.
I can't help but think this is a bad dream.. but if it's not, I'm glad he had a golf club i his hand at his passing.
Goodbye old friend....
--- Cookie Marenco
Kevin Scott, the assistant and main engineer at The Site Recording, died of a heart attack earlier this week. He was on the golf course with friends... doing something he loved.
If you knew Kevin, I'm sure you are all as shocked as I was to hear the news.... If you didn't know Kevin, you would be hard pressed to find someone who didn't have the highest regard for him. He left a legacy of being part of some of the finest recordings of our times.
I don't think he was even 40 years old at his passing. Way too young.
Kevin topped many of our lists as the best assistant engineer one could have in the studio. It's hardly fair to call him an 'assistant' knowing the contributions he made to our recordings. His knowledge and expertise of all formats, music, esoteric gear and electronics was well beyond most of us.
He had been at the Site since day one, over 15 years... my favorite studio in the world.... and knew the ins and outs of that studio like very few might ever learn. As well, he knew when to stay out of the way and how to let us sink or swim. He was the ultimate role model of someone we would most want to work with in the studio.
Kevin had the ability to satisfy our most demanding challenges with calm and a positive attitude even when we used every cable and input available, with cross patching galore and 8 headphone mixes.
Some of my most cherished and best recordings came from that studio, always with his help. He stayed by my side through many great moments and toughs times as well.... kicking artists and producers out of the studio, working into endless nights, always pushing to the limits... and he learned how to handle attention to detail with his own desire for perfection.... his labelling program was a work of art.
He gave up holidays to work with us... Mary Chapin Carpenter over the 4th of July to an unknown singer songwriter on New Year's Eve. We watched many a superbowl with a tv under the console.... and I caught him several times with his science fiction books hidden under the desk. Our discrete hand signals and eye motions could change a mix without an artist even batting an 'ear'. I no longer had to say anything to him... just showup and he took care of us all.
I took my most demanding sessions to the Site, knowing with confidence I could produce great results... and to Kevin I am deeply in debted for helping me achieve success on those sessions. Most memorable were ....
the Chanticleer sessions... a capella, 12 male voices direct to 2 track with over 800 takes,
Peter Apfelbaum and the Hieroglyphics.. 17 piece ensemble live to 2",
Mary Chapin Carpenter and band...
and most recently, the E.S.E. sessions where Jean Claude Reynaud and myself experimented with surround techniques in what came to be born our record label, Blue Coast Records.
From these sessions and others come hundreds of stories and learning experiences.
We were small potatoes to the artists he worked with during those more than 15 years... Keith Richards, The Grateful Dead, Neil Young and all the artists George Massenburg brought in... but he always treated my projects with the utmost respect.
There are some photos that either Jean Claude, Rick Clark or Gus took from the ESE Blue Coast sessions. It was great fun to relive the memories with 500 photos... remembering the magic that we shared... much in part to Kevin's unwavering attention he gave to our needs.
I can't quite fathom that this has happened. It is a huge loss to our community of friends who live and breath by great recordings. His legacy will live in the stories we will tell about our days working with him.
I can't help but think this is a bad dream.. but if it's not, I'm glad he had a golf club i his hand at his passing.
Goodbye old friend....
--- Cookie Marenco
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Earthquake Study.. How power affects your recordings 9.01.05
Has Your Computer Crashed Unexpectedly Today?
Hums and Buzzes You've Never Heard Before?
Some of you have heard my ramblings about power surges and their relations to earthquakes.
Hums and Buzzes You've Never Heard Before?
Some of you have heard my ramblings about power surges and their relations to earthquakes.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Who's Making Noise 9.01.05
In the Studio, in the Clubs, on the Scene
Garett Brennan, Polly Wood, worshops, intern program, silver cable, new website,
Garett Brennan, Polly Wood, worshops, intern program, silver cable, new website,
Friday, July 29, 2005
Digital Upgrades.... 8.1.05
DSD one bit recording… the closest thing to analog
Our recent upgrades include an 8 channel Sonoma digital system of DSD recording. One bit recording, 2.8 million parts per second... Direct Stream Digital. We are long time fans of analog recording and while we still prefer the sound of analog with SR, DSD is the closest thing to analog we've heard yet. The dynamic range is incredible.
We used this system for the surround mixdown of the Blue Coast Collection recordings. The quality is stunning. We also used it for a solo piano project with Art Lande and a location project in Utah with Garett Brennan. Many thanks to Gus Skinnas who provides us endless support.
You can check some recordings out at:
http://bluecoastrecords.com/music.html
New Services for Home Recordists 8.1.05
Home Audio Technical Services (HATS).
For many years, OTR has interfaced our studio with recordings many of you are doing at home. We have been able to provide a Steinway piano, B-3 organ, room for recording and isolating drums, incredible mics, preamps, and a great room for mixing.
No one likes to setup new gear. New equipment installation takes your valuable time when you'd rather be recording. As well, a new piece of gear might disrupt an already intricate system of cabling... that now need a serious look. Computer issues start to arise with every new plugin or added program. General maintenance (like dusting, labeling, cleaning up the chaos) fall by the wayside as time ticks by.
Suddenly, it's a painful experience to look at your gear and think about how long it's going to take to work out the problems. Let us assist you.Or, maybe you just need to have someone engineer a session while you play.
Which ever the case, we are offering an introductory technical assessment program to look at your recording enviroment and figure out ways to optimise it in your home. Call for details.
For many years, OTR has interfaced our studio with recordings many of you are doing at home. We have been able to provide a Steinway piano, B-3 organ, room for recording and isolating drums, incredible mics, preamps, and a great room for mixing.
No one likes to setup new gear. New equipment installation takes your valuable time when you'd rather be recording. As well, a new piece of gear might disrupt an already intricate system of cabling... that now need a serious look. Computer issues start to arise with every new plugin or added program. General maintenance (like dusting, labeling, cleaning up the chaos) fall by the wayside as time ticks by.
Suddenly, it's a painful experience to look at your gear and think about how long it's going to take to work out the problems. Let us assist you.Or, maybe you just need to have someone engineer a session while you play.
Which ever the case, we are offering an introductory technical assessment program to look at your recording enviroment and figure out ways to optimise it in your home. Call for details.
Who's Making Noise in the Studio 8.1.05
Michael Tolcher and band was in the studio at OTR recording a live session for downloads with Cookie Marenco. Michael and crew has been on tour in support of his new record on Octone/Sony and stopped in between a show in LA and radio interview at KFOG to record 5 songs for Liquid.com, a division of Walmart. Twenty people were in the audience while we recorded the short concert. The downloads should go 'live' on walmart.com June 19 and helps promote the new album. We think this is a great promotional tool for many artists... recording live in the studio for a small audience... and use the concert for downloads. Call us if you'd like more information.
Art Lande stopped in to play a few hours of solo piano last month for Blue Coast Records. Marenco and Jean Claude Reynaud, in from France, were producing / engineering the project with Nick Razlukin assisting. The project was recorded live to the Sonoma DSD digital system (more on that under New Gear) and edited in wavelab.
Cookie and Jean Claude were in mixing a project for Garett Brennan, Threepin Productions. The project was recorded live in a mountain chalet in Utah to the Sonoma digital system. Nick (OTR's resident DSD specialist) accompanied Cookie and Jean to Utah for the recordings that were live acoustic tracks of voice, guitar and the river.
Jean and Cookie were also finishing up more Blue Coast projects with Jane Selkye, Chris Kee, Keith Greeninger and Dayan Kai after travels to Utah and Colorado for the Bluegrass Festival. Check back to the website for broadcasts on OTR radio of live, on the couch sessions of new, talented singersongwriters from the Festival.
Local producer/ engineer, Jerry Becker, has two albums to his credit that were recorded at OTR and available. Dave Greenbaum has just released "Reflections". Joel Streeter is having his CD release party on July 26th at the Make Out Room. Robert Schitzius, Timo Hart and Jeff Michaels have ongoing projects working with Jerry and protools and the Steinway piano.
Art Lande stopped in to play a few hours of solo piano last month for Blue Coast Records. Marenco and Jean Claude Reynaud, in from France, were producing / engineering the project with Nick Razlukin assisting. The project was recorded live to the Sonoma DSD digital system (more on that under New Gear) and edited in wavelab.
Cookie and Jean Claude were in mixing a project for Garett Brennan, Threepin Productions. The project was recorded live in a mountain chalet in Utah to the Sonoma digital system. Nick (OTR's resident DSD specialist) accompanied Cookie and Jean to Utah for the recordings that were live acoustic tracks of voice, guitar and the river.
Jean and Cookie were also finishing up more Blue Coast projects with Jane Selkye, Chris Kee, Keith Greeninger and Dayan Kai after travels to Utah and Colorado for the Bluegrass Festival. Check back to the website for broadcasts on OTR radio of live, on the couch sessions of new, talented singersongwriters from the Festival.
Local producer/ engineer, Jerry Becker, has two albums to his credit that were recorded at OTR and available. Dave Greenbaum has just released "Reflections". Joel Streeter is having his CD release party on July 26th at the Make Out Room. Robert Schitzius, Timo Hart and Jeff Michaels have ongoing projects working with Jerry and protools and the Steinway piano.
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