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How to build a home studio

July 16, 2019February 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Studio

Back in the olden days, the idea of having a recording studio in your home was complicated and tremendously expensive.

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, November 28, 2018

November 28, 2018November 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 8K video, Alessia Cara, Auschwitz, BBC, Brexit, Broadway, Bruce Springsteen, Country Music, Donald Trump, Facebook, Go-Gos, iPhones, Music sales, NHK, Primus, Roland, Sesame Street, Streaming, Studio, Ticketmaster, Toilets

Something happened in astronomy on this day in 1967 that eventually resulted in one of the most famous album covers

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The Tragically Hip held rare open house at their Bathouse Studios near Kingston. I was invited.

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 Alan Cross 5 Comments Bathouse, Dallas Green, Studio, Tragically Hip, UP Cannabis

If you know where to look along Main Street in Bath, Ontario, a town just west of Kingston, you’ll see

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Radio 

Guest Blog: How to Do Better Voiceovers and Narrations

November 13, 2017April 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Narration, Studio, Voiceovers

[I do a lot of voiceover work: commercials, TV narration, corporate videos, tutorials–you name it, I’ll do it. Paul Schoff

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Music News 

Let’s Visit DeadMau5’s Home Studio (Video)

July 21, 2017July 20, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Deadmau5, Geek, Studio

When Deadmau5 builds a home studio, he builds a home studio. Let’s take a tour.

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Music News 

Winds Tear the Roof Off U2’s Recording Studio

February 5, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Project (RED), Studio, U2

They’re having a rough winter in Ireland, too.  Heavy wind and rain conspired to tear off the eastern part of

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Music News 

Shots of Noel Gallagher in the Studio with Amorphous Androgynous

February 4, 2014 Alan Cross 3 Comments Amorphous Androgynous, Noel Gallagher, Studio

Really, Noel?  That’s the name of your new band?  You guys do sound interesting, though.

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