Friday, April 30, 2010
HMHS Video Special - 3 Home Made Home Recorded Videos
The week got away from us this week so there is no normal show. Instead how about a show of videos I've been sent.
Also make sure and take a look at my review of the new Toontrack EZMix product
http://show.homemadehitshow.com/2010/04/toontracks-ezmix-review.html
James Donn - All I Ever Got
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwQodVc1JW0&feature=email
Michael Lyzenga - Coal River Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9II-EoUdxZg
Bryan Eddy - You Won't See Me Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bov7JxIr2bILabels: amateur, home recording, music
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Toontrack's EZMix Review
EZMix Review
What follows is a text based review of the new EZMix product released by Toontrack. I would like to thank them for them sending me a copy for review.
EZMix is a liberating and at the same time frustrating product. It's a product that will be perfect for some and will drive others crazy with it's limitations.
Read more »Labels: amateur, EZ Mix, EZMix, home recording, music, Review, Toontrack
Friday, April 23, 2010
HMHS 197 - Keep It Short and Sweet
Welcome to more babbling discussion of our great home songwriting and recording subject from your hosts Tony Butterworth and Dave Criddle.
This weeks discussions include
- Working with a lyricist
- Tony the rhymemaster
- A Nanopad was donated to Tony
- Tools for helping (free/easy/webased) screen catchers
- More songs without vocals discussions
- Dave wants to mimic a song, including the mix
- Dave's blanket vocal booth
- Toontrack EZMix www.toontrack.com/news.asp?id=171
- A great segment from Dave Chick from www.insidehomerecording.com on arranging
This weeks music
- Scott Walker - First Night
- The Morrisons - John Ray
- Basczax - Sexy Robot
My short NanoPad Video
Videos from the what I've been listening to. Please make sure and check them out. Featuring. Kate Nash, Avett Bros, Nickel Creek, Trampled By Turtles, The Hollaways, Burning Hotels and Aqualung
EZMix Video
Labels: amateur, home recording, music
Monday, April 19, 2010
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Labels: amateur, home recording, music
Friday, April 16, 2010
HMHS 196 - Lyrics Do Matter Gosh Darn It !
Here we go again with the home recording and songwriting wonder from the experienced professional musician Tony Butterworth and the rank amateur Dave Criddle.
This weeks discussions
- More on "modern" lyrics
- Stevie Z reminds us that songs are a chance to say something
- Travis Brown wants a review (or does he)
- Tony liked a Justin Bieber song
- Tony has continued to listen to Jonsi and The Holloways
- Dave has been listening to Jonsi and "Sea and Cake"
- Dave talks about his latency research
- Dave talks about Buddy Holly's Midnight Shift
- Tony says "Lyrics don't matter unless they aren't there or you can't understand them"
- Dave's songs sound great when performed by his band
This weeks tunes
- Spotlights - Travis Brown
- Straight Up Shot - Famous Patrick Bonier
- Let the Sunshine In - Guys From South
Justin Bieber - Girl
The Holloways - Jukebox Sunshine
Sea and Cake - Weekend
Thursday, April 08, 2010
HMHS 195 - Your Songs Are Good Enough
More home songwriting and home recording fabulousness from Mr David Criddle and Ms Tony Butterworth.
This week we discus
- Using more than one good lyric idea per song (including a short discussion of lyrically power spots)
- The music based movie Bandslam
- Dave's latency experiments (thanks to Dan Webb for the email, I believe I forgot to mention your name in the show
- Tony has been listening to Jonsi, Dave has been shuffling
This weeks songs:
- Michael Wagner - That Secret Thing
- Jamalopia (James Hart) - No Advice
- John Bowen - Only Time
You can view a great Jonsi video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HjT4SQKJI
Friday, April 02, 2010
HMHS 194 - Universal VST Care
More home songwriting and recording goodness from your hosts Mr David Criddle and Ms Tony Butterworth.
This week we discuss
- Tony 39 Album Reviews READ HERE
- Vocal Mics
- Not knowing what your song is about
- Dave relearning his songs for a live show
- Black Francis (being the correct name)
- Dave fixes his drums, LISTEN HERE
- What we've been listening to. Tony: Lightspeed Champion. Dave: Message to Burma
This weeks songs:
- David Cooper - Long Long Ago
- Grandma Melonhead - Perfect World
- The Tones - Singer Songwriter
Lighspeed Champion Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0DeLTU5nLk
Mission Of Burma Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04tY9owV0wk
Also make sure and take a look at my review of the new Toontrack EZMix product
http://show.homemadehitshow.com/2010/04/toontracks-ezmix-review.html
James Donn - All I Ever Got
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwQodVc1JW0&feature=email
Michael Lyzenga - Coal River Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9II-EoUdxZg
Bryan Eddy - You Won't See Me Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bov7JxIr2bI
Labels: amateur, home recording, music
EZMix Review
What follows is a text based review of the new EZMix product released by Toontrack. I would like to thank them for them sending me a copy for review.
EZMix is a liberating and at the same time frustrating product. It's a product that will be perfect for some and will drive others crazy with it's limitations.
Read more »EZMix is a liberating and at the same time frustrating product. It's a product that will be perfect for some and will drive others crazy with it's limitations.
Labels: amateur, EZ Mix, EZMix, home recording, music, Review, Toontrack
Friday, April 23, 2010
HMHS 197 - Keep It Short and Sweet
Welcome to more babbling discussion of our great home songwriting and recording subject from your hosts Tony Butterworth and Dave Criddle.
This weeks discussions include
- Working with a lyricist
- Tony the rhymemaster
- A Nanopad was donated to Tony
- Tools for helping (free/easy/webased) screen catchers
- More songs without vocals discussions
- Dave wants to mimic a song, including the mix
- Dave's blanket vocal booth
- Toontrack EZMix www.toontrack.com/news.asp?id=171
- A great segment from Dave Chick from www.insidehomerecording.com on arranging
This weeks music
- Scott Walker - First Night
- The Morrisons - John Ray
- Basczax - Sexy Robot
My short NanoPad Video
Videos from the what I've been listening to. Please make sure and check them out. Featuring. Kate Nash, Avett Bros, Nickel Creek, Trampled By Turtles, The Hollaways, Burning Hotels and Aqualung
EZMix Video
Labels: amateur, home recording, music
Monday, April 19, 2010
This blog has moved
This blog is now located at http://show.homemadehitshow.com/.
You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here.
For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to
http://show.homemadehitshow.com/feeds/posts/default.
Labels: amateur, home recording, music
Friday, April 16, 2010
HMHS 196 - Lyrics Do Matter Gosh Darn It !
Here we go again with the home recording and songwriting wonder from the experienced professional musician Tony Butterworth and the rank amateur Dave Criddle.
This weeks discussions
- More on "modern" lyrics
- Stevie Z reminds us that songs are a chance to say something
- Travis Brown wants a review (or does he)
- Tony liked a Justin Bieber song
- Tony has continued to listen to Jonsi and The Holloways
- Dave has been listening to Jonsi and "Sea and Cake"
- Dave talks about his latency research
- Dave talks about Buddy Holly's Midnight Shift
- Tony says "Lyrics don't matter unless they aren't there or you can't understand them"
- Dave's songs sound great when performed by his band
This weeks tunes
- Spotlights - Travis Brown
- Straight Up Shot - Famous Patrick Bonier
- Let the Sunshine In - Guys From South
Justin Bieber - Girl
The Holloways - Jukebox Sunshine
Sea and Cake - Weekend
Thursday, April 08, 2010
HMHS 195 - Your Songs Are Good Enough
More home songwriting and home recording fabulousness from Mr David Criddle and Ms Tony Butterworth.
This week we discus
- Using more than one good lyric idea per song (including a short discussion of lyrically power spots)
- The music based movie Bandslam
- Dave's latency experiments (thanks to Dan Webb for the email, I believe I forgot to mention your name in the show
- Tony has been listening to Jonsi, Dave has been shuffling
This weeks songs:
- Michael Wagner - That Secret Thing
- Jamalopia (James Hart) - No Advice
- John Bowen - Only Time
You can view a great Jonsi video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HjT4SQKJI
Friday, April 02, 2010
HMHS 194 - Universal VST Care
More home songwriting and recording goodness from your hosts Mr David Criddle and Ms Tony Butterworth.
This week we discuss
- Tony 39 Album Reviews READ HERE
- Vocal Mics
- Not knowing what your song is about
- Dave relearning his songs for a live show
- Black Francis (being the correct name)
- Dave fixes his drums, LISTEN HERE
- What we've been listening to. Tony: Lightspeed Champion. Dave: Message to Burma
This weeks songs:
- David Cooper - Long Long Ago
- Grandma Melonhead - Perfect World
- The Tones - Singer Songwriter
Lighspeed Champion Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0DeLTU5nLk
Mission Of Burma Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04tY9owV0wk
This weeks discussions include
- Working with a lyricist
- Tony the rhymemaster
- A Nanopad was donated to Tony
- Tools for helping (free/easy/webased) screen catchers
- More songs without vocals discussions
- Dave wants to mimic a song, including the mix
- Dave's blanket vocal booth
- Toontrack EZMix www.toontrack.com/news.asp?id=171
- A great segment from Dave Chick from www.insidehomerecording.com on arranging
- Scott Walker - First Night
- The Morrisons - John Ray
- Basczax - Sexy Robot
My short NanoPad Video
Videos from the what I've been listening to. Please make sure and check them out. Featuring. Kate Nash, Avett Bros, Nickel Creek, Trampled By Turtles, The Hollaways, Burning Hotels and Aqualung
EZMix Video
Labels: amateur, home recording, music
This blog is now located at http://show.homemadehitshow.com/.
You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here.
For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to
http://show.homemadehitshow.com/feeds/posts/default.
Labels: amateur, home recording, music
Friday, April 16, 2010
HMHS 196 - Lyrics Do Matter Gosh Darn It !
Here we go again with the home recording and songwriting wonder from the experienced professional musician Tony Butterworth and the rank amateur Dave Criddle.
This weeks discussions
- More on "modern" lyrics
- Stevie Z reminds us that songs are a chance to say something
- Travis Brown wants a review (or does he)
- Tony liked a Justin Bieber song
- Tony has continued to listen to Jonsi and The Holloways
- Dave has been listening to Jonsi and "Sea and Cake"
- Dave talks about his latency research
- Dave talks about Buddy Holly's Midnight Shift
- Tony says "Lyrics don't matter unless they aren't there or you can't understand them"
- Dave's songs sound great when performed by his band
This weeks tunes
- Spotlights - Travis Brown
- Straight Up Shot - Famous Patrick Bonier
- Let the Sunshine In - Guys From South
Justin Bieber - Girl
The Holloways - Jukebox Sunshine
Sea and Cake - Weekend
Thursday, April 08, 2010
HMHS 195 - Your Songs Are Good Enough
More home songwriting and home recording fabulousness from Mr David Criddle and Ms Tony Butterworth.
This week we discus
- Using more than one good lyric idea per song (including a short discussion of lyrically power spots)
- The music based movie Bandslam
- Dave's latency experiments (thanks to Dan Webb for the email, I believe I forgot to mention your name in the show
- Tony has been listening to Jonsi, Dave has been shuffling
This weeks songs:
- Michael Wagner - That Secret Thing
- Jamalopia (James Hart) - No Advice
- John Bowen - Only Time
You can view a great Jonsi video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HjT4SQKJI
Friday, April 02, 2010
HMHS 194 - Universal VST Care
More home songwriting and recording goodness from your hosts Mr David Criddle and Ms Tony Butterworth.
This week we discuss
- Tony 39 Album Reviews READ HERE
- Vocal Mics
- Not knowing what your song is about
- Dave relearning his songs for a live show
- Black Francis (being the correct name)
- Dave fixes his drums, LISTEN HERE
- What we've been listening to. Tony: Lightspeed Champion. Dave: Message to Burma
This weeks songs:
- David Cooper - Long Long Ago
- Grandma Melonhead - Perfect World
- The Tones - Singer Songwriter
Lighspeed Champion Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0DeLTU5nLk
Mission Of Burma Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04tY9owV0wk
This weeks discussions
- More on "modern" lyrics
- Stevie Z reminds us that songs are a chance to say something
- Travis Brown wants a review (or does he)
- Tony liked a Justin Bieber song
- Tony has continued to listen to Jonsi and The Holloways
- Dave has been listening to Jonsi and "Sea and Cake"
- Dave talks about his latency research
- Dave talks about Buddy Holly's Midnight Shift
- Tony says "Lyrics don't matter unless they aren't there or you can't understand them"
- Dave's songs sound great when performed by his band
- Spotlights - Travis Brown
- Straight Up Shot - Famous Patrick Bonier
- Let the Sunshine In - Guys From South
Justin Bieber - Girl
The Holloways - Jukebox Sunshine
Sea and Cake - Weekend
More home songwriting and home recording fabulousness from Mr David Criddle and Ms Tony Butterworth.
This week we discus
- Using more than one good lyric idea per song (including a short discussion of lyrically power spots)
- The music based movie Bandslam
- Dave's latency experiments (thanks to Dan Webb for the email, I believe I forgot to mention your name in the show
- Tony has been listening to Jonsi, Dave has been shuffling
- Michael Wagner - That Secret Thing
- Jamalopia (James Hart) - No Advice
- John Bowen - Only Time
Friday, April 02, 2010
HMHS 194 - Universal VST Care
More home songwriting and recording goodness from your hosts Mr David Criddle and Ms Tony Butterworth.
This week we discuss
- Tony 39 Album Reviews READ HERE
- Vocal Mics
- Not knowing what your song is about
- Dave relearning his songs for a live show
- Black Francis (being the correct name)
- Dave fixes his drums, LISTEN HERE
- What we've been listening to. Tony: Lightspeed Champion. Dave: Message to Burma
This weeks songs:
- David Cooper - Long Long Ago
- Grandma Melonhead - Perfect World
- The Tones - Singer Songwriter
Lighspeed Champion Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0DeLTU5nLk
Mission Of Burma Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04tY9owV0wk
This week we discuss
- Tony 39 Album Reviews READ HERE
- Vocal Mics
- Not knowing what your song is about
- Dave relearning his songs for a live show
- Black Francis (being the correct name)
- Dave fixes his drums, LISTEN HERE
- What we've been listening to. Tony: Lightspeed Champion. Dave: Message to Burma
- David Cooper - Long Long Ago
- Grandma Melonhead - Perfect World
- The Tones - Singer Songwriter
Lighspeed Champion Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0DeLTU5nLk
Mission Of Burma Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04tY9owV0wk
