Studio Shrinkage: Recent Episodes
Martin Lazar
The place to learn how the latest techniques & gear can help you achieve professional results in your compact space.
Today we discuss Video Camera choices, Auto-Focus, Media Storage space issues, Live Backing Tracks solutions, and Logitech Mice! Thanks so much for tagging along...
Welcome to Studio Shrinkage. Today we discuss packing and preparing for a video shoot, Mixing with headphones, Akai Force and more.
iPad Synth triggering, Windows 11 (Yikes), Beheringer Moog Classic Synths and drum machine clones.
On the road again! We discuss Pixelfilms FX Installer, MAC issues, Sweetwater Gearfest, Remote PODcast setup and more.
Welcome back my friends to the sh.... We're back to discuss the events in the small studio that have worked well and not so well for us. We will be producing these as we can hoping that you and Will and I can get something from our experiences in the small Home Studio. Today: iPad Pro as a replacement and building a studio server experiences.
The News: DJi Mavic Air 2S, New iPad Pro coming in April, Sennheiser MKW 400 shotgun Mic, Roland announced 3 flagship V-Drum Kits and the new TD-50X which can be as of yet unpriced update to the TD-50, DMX passing; Main Topic: How we produce our Podcast Part 2; Plugins: Arturia Analog Lab, Logic step sequencer; Things we would love to have BUT: Arturia PolyBrute, PRS Wood Library Leprechaun Tooth Custom 24 Guitar.
The News: Spectrasonics released Bob Moog Tribute Library 2, SSL 500 module releases, Nord Piano 5, Moog Sound Studio kit, The Eagles announce a live recording and a tour plan, Canon R6 & R5 video recording gets enhanced, and of course then found a bug in the R6 update; Main Topic: How we produce our Podcast Part 1; Plugins: Waves SSL G and E Chanel Strips, Native Instruments Knotakt Middle Eastern and Asian Libraries; Things we would love to have BUT: ATC SCM150ASL or Genelec 1235 Mid-Far Field Monitors, Fender Strat 75th anniversary commemorative series.
The News: GoPro redesigned it’s mobile app (now called Quik), Native Instruments have joined forces with Izotope, Acustica Audio Released Sienna three plugin suite to resolve issues related to mixing on headphones., New Waves plugins; Main Topic: Making use of an unused space: Creating a pseudo vocal booth out of a corner; Plugins: Audiomodern Playbeat, Waves Vocal Bender; Things we would love to have BUT: Fender Acousticsonic Jazzmaster Acoustic-Electric guitar, Yamaha C7 Piano.
The News: Studio One update, FL Studio Update, FCP 10.5.2 update, Steinberg Wavelab Cast Released, Queen & The Who Releases; Main Topic: Getting help with technical issues; Plugins: Audiomodern Riffer, RC 20; Things we would love to have BUT: SSL AWS 948 Analog Mixing console with DAW Control, UA Apollo 16 Heritage audio interface.
The News: Studio Shrinkages 40th podcast!, Waves 12.7 released, British mic maker Aston Mics joined Music Tribe (Behringer), As I discussed last week, SynthSpace virtual modular synth reviled 40 modules at release, DJi FPV Drone (As discussed in an earlier podcast) shoots 4k and flies at 62 mph; Main Topic: Control surface change Part 2 (After); Plugins: Apple Motion, Live Time Warp function (Warp); Things we would love to have BUT: Behringer’s Gray & Blue Meanie versions of their 2600 Synths, Neve 1073 OPX Mic Pre.
The News: Daft Punk breakup BM Mini Extreme and 6K Pro camera, Ableton 11 released, IK MM iRig Pr 2 preamp, Rode Wireless Go mic, Sony FX3 full frame cinema camera; Main Topic: Marty's control surface change Part 1 (Before); Plugins: Loopback, Ofer Serum; Things we would love to have BUT: Alembic Stanley Clarke Signature (Short Scale) Bass, Townsend L22 Mic.
The News: Rupert Neve Passes, Frame io cloud-based collaboration and Camera to Cloud, After update Premiere Pro render 80% faster; Main Topic: Color Correction; Plugins: Splice DAW, Plugin’s, loops and samples membership rentals, X2Pro Audio Convert; Things we would love to have BUT: Neve 5060 Centerpiece, VariZoom River Multi-Head Control Console 4 camera plus 7 Axis with 4 Cinema Pro Motion Control Heads for 4 cameras.
The News: Chick Corea Passes, Synth VR released, Electro-Voice release Evolve 50M Column PA with a digital mixer, Sent Alpha 1 Mirrorless Camera, DJi Care Flyaway coverage replaces drones lost in flight, SSL UF8 Audix A131 & A 133 Mics; Main Topic: Mastering; Plugins: OEK Sound Sooth 2, Izotope Mastering Suite Ozone, Neutron 3 with Mix assistant & Visual Mixer; Things we would love to have BUT: Neural DSP Quad Cortex Quad-Core Digital Effects Modeler/Profiling Floorboard, Focal Stellia Closed back Reference Headphones.
Guest Interview: Guest Interview: How To Podcast with Chris Stone; Plugins: Sound Toys ‘Little Plate’ Reverb, TC Electronics Master X; Things we would love to have BUT: Behringer Wing, Martin Lighting Mac Viper.
Guest Interview: Starting a small Studio (Q&A session with Henry Huynh); Plugins: Dada life Sausage Fattener, Melodyne; Things we would love to have BUT: Martin D41, Pearl Mimic Pro Drum Module.
The News: NAMM and CES 2021 announcements. Lots of releases; Plugins: Waves PRS V9, Dallas, and Archon, Toontrack EZ Line (Drummer and Bass); Things we would love to have BUT: Room to Create a video area for shooting in my studio, Austrian Audio OC818 Dual Pattern plus Large Diaphragm Mic.
The News: Genelec announces GLM 4 SW Update, Korg buys Aguilar Bass amps, DOC Ban of DJi doesn’t stop the sales of there gear in US, Bose L1 Pro 32 PA; Starting Out setting up your first Recording/Podcast/Video Editing Studio; Plugins: Flex Synth, Nodes 3; Electron Analog Rhythm MK 2 8 voice computer, Camera and Video Control System.
The News: Department of Commerce blacklists DJi (Drones & Gimbals), Neural DSP Quad Cortex Quad Core Digital Effects Modler Profiling Floorboard, IK Multimedia Amplitude 5; Auralex / Studio Treatment Sound Proofing Vs Sound Absorption; Plugins: Arturia ARP 2600 V Synth, Amplitude 5; Gear we would LOVE to get but: Steinway Grand Piano Model-D, Rupert Neve Design Portico 2 Master bus processor.
The News!: Neuendo 11, Flock Audio Patch, DJI FPV Combo. Pioneer DDJ-FLX6; Multicam/Multitrack video andaudio shoot; Plugins: Eventide Generate, Mellotron V (Arturia); Gear we would LOVE to get but: Moog One; 3 of the same cameras for the work environment WITH Autofocus: the new Canon EOS C70.
The News!: Ableton Live 11, Behringer FLOW 8 8-input Digital Mixer, Rode Vlogger Kit, Came TV P-1200R Lighting Kit; Recording Then and Now. How things have changed from our experienc; Plugins: u-he Diva Synth,Guitar Rig 6; Gear we would LOVE to get but: DJi Matrice 600 Pro Drone, matched U87 mics.
The News!: Bruce Swedien recording engineer (Michael Jackson) Passed, BlackMagic Davinci Resolve 17 and Speed editor controller; Smartphones for creative work. Photographers, Videographers, Musicians; Plugins: Spectrasonics Keyscape, Air Music Bundle; Gear we would LOVE to get but: a Red camera, Prophet 10.
The News!: Cuebase 11 Released, Spectrosonics released Trillian 1.5. Avid ProTools Carbon, Live! 11 Announced, Zoom F2 & F2-BT; Apple M1 Mac’s and their potential impact on Music and Videographers and Apple Big Sur.; Plugins: Sound Toys Plugin Suite, Kilohearts Phase Plant; Gear we would LOVE to get but: Sonar SQ2 Drum Set, API 16-8-II Console.
The News!: Mavic Mini 2 Drone, Korg re-re-relases the MS20 again. Warm Audio releases a U67 clone (WA-67). Canon ML-100 and Canon ML-105; Looking at future space and or needs, what would you do if you were going to re-design and or build your new workspace; Plugins: Antares Auto-Tune, Cinema Grade; Gear we would LOVE to get but: PRS 12 string hollowbody, Martin D42 1940.
News!:Shure MV7 Podcast Mic, Rob Papen Blade 2 Soft Synth, Roland TD-07KV V-Drums, Canon EOS Firmware 1.1.1 update, Canon 5D used to shoot The Mandalorian, Vegas 18; Gear Re-Use. Re-purposing gear for re-use; Pick a Plugin: FL Studio VST Plugin.Waves, SSL E and G Channel Strip plugin; Gear we would love to own: Adam S6X 4 way powered Mid Field Speaker. Moog Synth IIIP Limited Edition Re-Issue.
Our 25th Episode Anniversary! News!: Novation AFX Station.DJI OSMO 4k Action Camera, Waves version 12 release, DJI Pocket 2 Camera, Presonus MD70 Dynamic Broadcasting Mic; Pick a Plugin: Waves version 12, Image Line Gross Beat; 25th Anniversary - A little History; Gear we would love to own: Arturia PolyBrute, PRS Select Wood Semi Hollowbody Custom 24.
News!: Apple Event, Roland Drum Machine releases, Akai Force Update, Rupert Neve MBC, Focusriite RednNet Expansion, Ray Touch; Re-Mixing; Pick a Plugin: Autmatonism, Softube Modular, VCV Rack, API Bundle (Waves); Gear we would love to own: Klon Zentaur pedal, JamRacks DVDC Double VDesk.
News!: Roland WN-1 & 1D wireless MIDI System Dongles,Eddie; MotionVFX Mtracker; Gear we use to do our Podcast; Pick a Plugin: Waves Studio Rack, 3D,Bias FX 2; Gear we would love to own: A Red, Arri or even a Canon EOS C700 Full Frame Cinema camera. Martin D40 Brazilian Rosewood Acoustic.
News!: Podtrack (Zoom), Canon C70 Cinema Camera, Music Radar Virtual Guitar Show; Drums vs Making Beats, Techniques, tools; Pick a Plugin: MIDI Guitar 2, Battery 4; Gear we would love to own: Genelec 'The Ones', Fender Supersonic 22.
News!: The Apple Event results, Arturia Polybrute, Pioneer CDJ CD System; Remote Portable Recording, Podcasting, Writing; Pick a Plugin: Massive X, Reason; Gear we would love to own: Roland Fantom, Dumble Amplifier
The News!: Apple Event on Tuesday & Native Instruments Maschine+; Plugins: What are they for. For which industries (Video/Film, Music, Podcasting, Photography, Writing), Some favorite Plugins; Gear we would LOVE to get but: Techniques Turntables, Mac Pro.
The News!: iPad music follow up including iConnectivity 4 plus, Onyx and my Mac Pro issues with Catalina, FCPX version update:10.4.9, Using your shrinkage studio space as a writers studio. Interview: Angelo Rao’s, Gear we would LOVE to get but: REFX Nexus, Room for a recording booth.
The News!: Rane Seventy-Two Mixer update. RED 6k Komodo Dragon camera; Drones: A discussion about drones and their use a tool in the small studio. Chip speed issue?; My shoot in a Recording Studio; Gear we would LOVE to get but: Will: Kemper, Marty: An Audio Video Truck decked out with a full blown studio inside.
The News: Music Expo Virtual Summit, Zoom P4 Podcasting Recorder, Apollo Solo, The iPad Pro as a daily driver and how to set it up for music, Will’s PC woes, Things we would love to own but uh… no way: 727, AKG C12VR Mic.
The News!: Canon R5 & R6 oveheating issue, Headrush new firmware for Louperboard, Atom SQ,Roland celebrates the iconic 808; New segment: Pick 2 things we would love but could never afford: The Ones, Large Mixing consoles; Monitoring: Speakers or Headphones, Shrinkage gear of the week: Drum Macines & Soft Synthes.
The News! Zoom V3 - Alan Parson Training - Windows X - Peter Greene Will using Reason, What would like to or have you done new in your studio because of the civd pandemic?, SSD's - Hard Drives - The ever shrinking (Shrinkage) PA System.
We're baaaacklkk!, our Audio-Video, Apple Silicon impacts, Gearfest, Canon R5 & R6, Presonus Studio One 5, News!, Zhiyun Smooth 4, Rode Video Mic Pro.
The News! Apple WWDC and more, Video Switchers, The iPhone/Android phone as a camera, Zoom H4/H6, Mini Gtr Amps
The News! WWDC, Apple Ditching Intel, Playstation 5, Gear and Tech for DJ’s, Not Enough USB Ports!!!!, Denon DJ Prime Go, The Drawing Tablet (Wacam - iPad)
The News!, Melodyne 5, Mixers in the Studio and for Podcasting, iPad in the Studio, DI's, USB Mics
The News!, Video Podcasting, Planning your space to become a video podcasting studio, Zoom H3VR, Stream Deck, More about Reason 11.
News!, Cable Management, X2ProX update, Worx4, Controllers and RX7 Post Production toolsControl Surfaces.
Studio News, Another Live product Trial: X2Pro Audio Convert, Shrinkage Products: Izotope Ozone 9 & Waves Vocal Rider
Studio Newscast, A real time test of the studio music real time collaboration plugin 'Listen To', Black Magic Design ATEM Mini and Mini Pro Video Mixer, Roland Handsonic/SPD/SX e-Drum pads.
Collaboration over the air (in these times), V-Drums (how to use them in a studio & why I switched), Headphones or near field monitors.
Green Screens, What Video Camera to get for my purposes, Shrinkage gear: E Drums & Townsend L22 Mic
Where we are located, Podcasting studio setups, Point/CounterPoint: Musician versus non-Musician use of HW/SW tools, Our choice for HW/SW that allows for more in less: Native Instruments Maschine & Kemper.
Introduction, Discussion of the studio helping during the current situation, Repeatable segment: A piece of gear that represents studio shrinkage