Zeptepland

Sand Art days (& Sand Art nights) w/ .omalley

Big releases coming soon! Details below👇

1). "Skygazer" by .band . The sophomore single from the young prog rock aficionados brings an early 70s soft rock flair to their inimitably lush soundscapes. I co-produced, recorded, and mixed this one. Streaming everywhere April 18th! Pre-save link in bio.

2). "Shift In The Tide" by . The latest single by the Hutchinson, KS natives evokes the movement of the water with both building intensity and unwavering surety - that unmistakable place where the foundations of rock n' roll meet the curiosity of psychedelia. I recorded this one with assistance from the immensely talented Yasmin Plascencia and it was mixed by yours truly. Streaming everywhere April 22nd!

3). "It's My Farm" by Emily Judson ft. Andrew Chappell . One of the midwest's premier storytellers, Emily Judson paints a vivid picture of her beloved family farm, transporting you to a place of unmatched beauty, peace, and tranquility through her authentic lyrics and expertly crafted production. I recorded the acoustic guitar, drums, bass, and Emily's vocals. Streaming everywhere April 28th! Pre-save link in bio.

One of my favorite tricks to energizing and beefing up vocals is to send already recorded vocals back out through an amp (colloquially, re-amping). This can add excitement, natural tube saturation, effects from the amp such as spring reverb and vibrato, and even effects from pedals if you so choose. Combine that with strategically placed microphones, and you can achieve a variety of textures to use in the mix. In this case, it was for because we needed something to add a little energy to the already recorded vocals. I love doing this through my vintage 1965 Fender Princeton Reverb. I placed a cardioid mic (Telefunken M80) centered & almost directly on the grill cloth to capture the fast transients that would be cutting through. For different distance / room flavors, I placed a ribbon mic (AEA N8) centered at 4 feet in front of the amp and a large-diaphragm condenser mic (AKG C414 XLS) set in omnidirectional pattern centered 8 feet in front of the amp. The right blend of the three should give us excitement, ambience, and movement in the mix.