Poet and musician croc E moses hails from South Africa and a born Canadian, drops by the studio for a good long chat about making films, releasing music in the present time, and even some controversial politics.
#49 CellTower
We go to a local cell tower and dress the guide wires up with springs, cymbals, whilst contact-bowing metal objects through a bass amp. The airstream was once again used as a broadcast satellite, to then mic up using AEA R88 and condenser mics. The cell tower will soon be available to be loaded into your sampler and use the many new textures as an instrument, as heard in this podcast. Watch for the launch of SpiceRack; loops and samples from The Jawshop - Adventure Recording.
#48 Canadian Bill C-11
The Canadian government is in its second reading of Bill C-11, a bill that threatens the livelihood of both Canadian creators and free speech. This is a rant.
#47 Stereo Culverts and a 4track
We explore the insides of the 4track stereo culvert broadcasting session done down by the beaver pond, and the various mic techniques used, mixing techniques, dangers of water, and how the massive set up was well worth it. Also discussed is the production on a short film, and examples of the sounds from the session are given.
Impulse Resonse Convolution
This episode explores the world of making DIY reverbs and spaces to to put your music and sounds in. Some examples are given.
#44 Loops Preview
Something different in this podcast, a taste and description of some of the loops and sounds that will soon be available from The Jawshop - Adventure Recording. Wear headphones!
#43 An Announcement
A quick chat about a cool piano hack, and how I made it to sound like a rowdy Rhodes, some info on The Jawshop - Adventure Recording process and some results from out in the field, and a special announcement of some fun things to buy from the The Jawshop in times ahead.
#42- Thomas Hoeller- Part 2
#41 2020 Goodbye
A quick recap of the fruits and misgivings of 2020
#40 Part 1 - Thomas Hoeller
Vancouver based musician, arranger, producer Thomas Hoeller joins us to discuss Frank Zappa, AEA R88 and his approach to writing and arranging.
#39 Drums In A Silo
An account of recording old gretsch drums in a corrugated grain silo using an AEA R88 stereo ribbon mic, and obtaining a reverb at 82 bpm that was unbelievable.
Filming In The Woods With Coyotes
This episode covers the continued process of Adventure Recording, autistism and music, coyotes and fear, film making and navigating the arts in COVID times.
#37- Fractured Elbow, Piano and Reggae Drummers
Discussing a fractured elbow, a new piano and recording reggae drummers. Also the making of suitcase speakers.
#36- FreeWheeling Frank
The passing of a friend and musician who helped shape people by being himself.
#35 Ear Clog and YouTube Channel
A brief update including the new up and running YouTube Channel: The Jawshop - Adventure Recording.
Also writing and mixing music with a fully clogged ear for three months.
#34 Mixing with Film Composers and The Cell Tower
Applying for the Mentor Program at the Screen Composers Guild of Canada, Adventure Recording airstream outings at a cell tower with contact mics on cables and kick drum and stomp board recorded at The Macleans Cemetery in Grey Bruce, first time using midi and samples wih new AKAI MPK Mini, featuring a small piece recently recorded from samples taken from an abandoned prison farm session in the woods of northern Ontario.
Bedspring Reverb and The Trust of a Band
This episode covers using a hotel bed and hoses for getting bed tracks, a new band, more locations in the works for adventure recording, recent session with busking kit in the concrete foundation, Groanbox, and the Pilon groove from cuba.
Episode 32- Adventure Recording Drums in a Tree Grove
A recap of taking the Airstream out to adventure record a session with the Whitney Drums in the trees. Playing at a funeral, video editing and a scout for an unusual location for the next session. Busking drum kit and discussion about tuning, head and mic choices.
Episode 31- The Yeti, Calf Skins and a Forest Floor
Discussion about the Yeti 400 lithium/ solar upgrade for the Airstream, location scouts for youtube channel; abandoned farms and a forest over looking the Beaver Valley, calf skin heads with wood hoops on Whitney Penguin nesting drumkit for up coming forest session....
coyotes, and their lure for dogs, contact mics working on the cell phone, Tape-op podcast, and how a camping trip with my son has inspired to find new drum sounds.
Episode 30- Mastering gig and Tech rehearsals for Youtube
Recorded from the Airstream, Paul discusses his first mastering job ever, for Greg Smith new album using HOFA software from Berlin. Also dicussed is the technical and musical setting-up/ rehearsal for the soon to be released; The Jawshop Youtube channel, obscure recording locations, Bata drumming in Cuba, and practicing the drums.
