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  • Audio Mastering: Top Ten Tips for Sonic Excellence - Part 1 - Getting Started
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  • Interview: Sean Wiggins Lives the Indie Life
  • Interview: Delvian Opens the Gate to Indie Music Artists
  • Interview: Astrella Celeste and the Healing Power of Music
  • Audio Mastering: Top Ten Tips for Sonic Excellence - Part 2 - Recording & EQ
  • DJ Insane is Crazy like a Fox
  • Audio Mastering: Top Ten Tips for Sonic Excellence - Part 3 - Getting Technical
  • Audio Mastering: Top Ten Tips for Sonic Excellence - Part 4 - Final Steps


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    Interview: Pure Harmony from DoubleVision

    Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:14:45 -0700 PDT
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    DoubleVisionINTERVIEW: When you hear the name DoubleVision, you may think it’s a byproduct of too much drinking. Instead, DoubleVision is a singing duo of identical twins from South Australia. Recording in a country-pop style, Candice and Nadinne are making waves down under and having a blast doing so.

    Interview: The Saga of Sheena Metal

    Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:54:37 -0700 PDT
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    Sheena MetalINTERVIEW: Managing at least 5 interlocking careers, Los Angeles-based Sheena Metal maintains a wickedly funny view of her life on the radio, on stage, and behind-the-scenes in the swirling worlds of music, movies and TV.

    Interview: Danielle Egnew - Rocker with Political Ideas and a Broadway Throat

    Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:41:49 -0700 PDT
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    Danielle EgnewINTERVIEW: Lead singer of indie bands Pope Jane and Junkie Cousin, film actress, political clothing designer, and outrageous singer / songwriter, Danielle Egnew has a huge voice, legit stage training and a compulsion to rock. Scott G interviews the forceful yet friendly femme fatale.

    Interview: Sean Wiggins Lives the Indie Life

    Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:10:27 -0700 PDT
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    Sean WigginsINTERVIEW: Singing, songwriting, recording, and playing lots of gigs may be the traditional way for an independent music artist to get ahead. With the release of ‘The Kitchen Sink’ by Sean Wiggins and her band Lone Goat, the singer shows that the quality of the work may be as important as the quantity.

    Interview: Delvian Opens the Gate to Indie Music Artists

    Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:32:01 -0700 PDT
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    Benjamin van der WelINTERVIEW: Delvian Records has been called aggressive, brash, quirky, fanatical and a secret weapon for indie artists. Company president Benjamin van der Wel talks with Scott G (Delvian recording artist The G-Man) about music, marketing, mojo, media, and the madness of running a record label.

    Interview: Astrella Celeste and the Healing Power of Music

    Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:16:01 -0700 PDT
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    Astrella Celeste songs are as mesmerizing as her stareINTERVIEW: Born to sing, Astrella Celeste is attempting to fuse pop music to an inner spirituality. In an interview with Scott G, she talks about how songs are a part of life, love, memory and peace.

    DJ Insane is Crazy like a Fox

    Mon, 21 May 2007 20:16:40 -0700 PDT
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    DJ Insane thinking about the Crazed + Dazed CDINTERVIEW: A performer needs a good name, so when Marcel Oosterom started appearing in clubs to play mixes of what was called raggamuffin’ and hiphop beats, he did so as DJ Insane. Did that help draw a crowd? Undoubtedly. But it was the quality and intensity of his music that kept the crowds coming back.

    Music Flies High with SoundOrbit

    Sat, 10 Mar 2007 22:22:59 -0800 PST
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    Alisa Mikeal of SoundOrbitINTERVIEW: Bringing indie artists together with fans is just the start for SoundOrbit. Their goals include creating a synergistic relationship between artists, agents, managers, record companies, distributors, producers, radio, film, advertising, and venues for live performances. The ideas come tumbling at you in this interview with SoundOrbit founder Alisa Mikeal.

    Audio Mastering: Top Ten Tips for Sonic Excellence - Part 4 - Final Steps

    Sun, 04 Mar 2007 22:06:00 -0800 PST
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    Home of artmasteringINTERVIEW: Plug-ins, dynamics, compression, the use of maximizers, and so-called home mastering are all part of the aural landscape dealt with by mastering engineer Art Sayecki. In the conclusion of this interview with Scott G, everything gets fixed in the mix, including the controversial concept called artmastering. Part 4 of 4.

    Audio Mastering: Top Ten Tips for Sonic Excellence - Part 3 - Getting Technical

    Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:28:34 -0800 PST
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    Mr. Sayecki says you can call him ArtINTERVIEW: Are you recording on the right frequency? Mastering engineer Art Sayecki talks with Scott G about EQ, mixing, samples, wavetable synthesis, dithering, encoding, and what you may hear on sessions using 192 kHz. Yes, it’s an earful.

    Audio Mastering: Top Ten Tips for Sonic Excellence - Part 2 - Recording & EQ

    Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:22:27 -0800 PST
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    INTERVIEW: Getting superb sounding vocals, drums, and bass involves good recording techniques and proper use of equalization according to mastering engineer Art Sayecki. In an interview with Scott G, he freely provides advice to artists and producers. Part 2 of 4.

    Audio Mastering: Top Ten Tips for Sonic Excellence - Part 1 - Getting Started

    Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:22:35 -0800 PST
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    Art Mastering's Art SayeckiINTERVIEW: An audio mastering engineer can be a secret sonic weapon for every artist and producer. Scott G interviews Art Sayecki of Art Mastering and the result is 9,000+ words in a four-part article that reveals tip after tip you can use to make your recordings sound better than ever. Part 1 of 4.

    Interview: Peter Frampton Talks About ‘Fingerprints’

    Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:32:08 -0800 PST
    by Christopher Laird Simmons - Staff Editor

    Peter FramptonINTERVIEW: In September 2006, Peter Frampton released his first all-instrumental album, called “Fingerprints.” For the project he was able to bring together not only many of his contemporaries and peers, but also a couple of his long time “heroes” and inspirations, Hank Marvin and Brian Bennett of The Shadows. The album showcases many influences, including the rock beats Frampton is known for along with “quieter” instrumentals with a jazz sensibility, and even blues.

    Art of the Recording Engineer: Matt Forger

    Sat, 30 Sep 2006 16:11:22 -0700 PDT
    by Scott G - The G-Man - Staff Editor

    Engineer Matt ForgerINTERVIEW: Matt Forger speaks out to Scott G about everything from working with Michael Jackson to producing new artists like Mutant Radio. According to Matt, a pop song is a three minute fix of an emotional drug. We are connected through our humanity, and most successful songs speak to this.



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