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Featured Recording Articles, Artist Interviews, and Independent CD Reviews

 

Here at RP, we want to offer more than just a few audio forums. We also hope to provide a wealth of interesting and entertaining information. While many of our articles are certainly geared towards the novice and intermediate, even seasoned professionals will find something useful (well, we can hope).

Recording Articles

Jan 13, 2004 - Multi Mic Guitar Recording by Aaron Carey
Getting a good tone and avoiding phase problems when using two mics on an electric guitar rig.
Nov 23, 2003 - Mixing 101 - A Mixing Primer by Bruce Valeriani
A introduction to the craft of mixing. Covers levels, EQ, effects processing, and more!
Nov 17, 2003 - Whad'ya Mean I Can't Mix With Headphones??? by Bruce Valeriani
An article about headphones and why they are not good mixing tools.
Oct 29, 2003 - Understanding Reverb by Moshe Wohl
Moshe Wohl uses short audio samples to help us understand the basics of using reverb.
Oct 29, 2003 - Drum Mixing for Close Micing Techniques by Moshe Wohl
Tips for mixing close-mic'd drums - complete with audio examples.
Oct 29, 2003 - The Compressor/Limiter by Moshe Wohl
An intermediate-level look into using compressors and limiters. Annotated with helpful audio examples.
Recording Articles

Independent CD Reviews

Jul 12, 2006 - Tumbledown - 'Safe and Sound' by Dethska
Dethska reviews the long awaited 'Safe and Sound' album from Tumbledown.
May 15, 2006 - Dan Thompson Band - 'Just Kidding' by Corey Richards
Corey Richards reviews Dan Thompson's (aka dtb) second solo album - 'Just Kidding'.
May 31, 2005 - Hotrod Cadets - 'Breaking Up' by Paul Ferguson
Paul Ferguson reviews Hotrod Cadets latest CD 'Breaking Up'.
Apr 09, 2005 - Piltdown Man (Michael Hart) - 'Memoirs of a Cosmic Explorer' by Dave Wood
A review of Michael Hart's latest CD - 'Memoirs of a Cosmic Explorer'.
Dec 10, 2004 - The Dan Thompson Band - 'Man's Friend' by Emeric Loan
Jul 22, 2004 - The Blue Sunrays - The Sugar Bowl EP by Boden Larson
A review of Christian (rats) Muller's band The Blue Sunrays' new EP release: The Sugar Bowl.
May 25, 2004 - Erland - 'Love Letters' by Emeric Loan
Jan 21, 2004 - Trojka - 'Neem Vrij' by Emeric Loan
Independent CD Reviews

Promotion and Legal Articles

Oct 29, 2003 - How to Stream MP3s, A Brief Tutorial on M3U Files by Boden Larson
An article covering the basics simple playback while downloading using M3U files. Add play buttons to the audio file links on your website!
Promotion and Legal Articles

Interviews

Sep 25, 2005 - An interview with Jay 'Dafduc' Ricketts by Dann Hamer
Jay Ricketts AKA 'Dafduc' interview by Dann Hamer.
May 30, 2005 - Dave Wood AKA 'dispelled_myths' Interview by Dann Hamer
Dan Hamer interviews RP Member Dave Wood.
May 01, 2005 - Jim Maxon Interview by Dann Hamer
An interview with Jim Maxon, AKA 'LJ Max' by Dann Hamer.
Mar 15, 2005 - Alan Brane Interview by Dann Hamer
An interview with RP Member Alan Brane, AKA 'M.Brane', by Dann 'Badgas' Hamer.
Mar 06, 2005 - Jake Keenom Interview by Dann Hamer
Dann 'Badgas' Hamer interviews RP member Jake-O.W.A.
Dec 07, 2003 - Aaron Carey Interview by Ed Rei
RP member Aaron Carey, (pipelineaudio) has worked with the likes of Stevie Nicks, The Gin Bloosoms, Vanilla Ice, and Megadeath. Ed Rei (sonusman) recently caught up with Aaron to try to learn a little about this "industry stud".
Nov 12, 2003 - Mike McCarthy Interview by Travis Engler
Travis Englar interviews Mike McCarthy, Producer of Spoon's albums Girls Can Tell and Killing the Moonlight.
Interviews

DIY Articles

Mar 04, 2004 - Using a Digital Multimeter by Matt Newport
An article discussing the various features and common uses for digital multimeters.
Nov 16, 2003 - Troubleshooting Your Audio Equipment by Matt Newport
An in-depth overview of the foundations of audio electronics repair.
DIY Articles

Music and Recording Arts

Feb 13, 2005 - NAMM Report by Allen Saul
Allen Saul's NAMM 2005 Report
Jan 11, 2004 - Technology and Art Music, 1920–1950. Ships in the Night? by Jay Ricketts
"...two futures of music. In one, technology fed the creative world, giving new palettes and brushes, allowing musicians to create new art. In the other, technology was the needle and spoon delivering the new opiate for the masses: music."
Music and Recording Arts