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June 21, 2003
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A long time ago I flirted with becoming a professional mixer. I liked the work and it let the creative side of me come out. I've worked little jobs at big shows, I've recorded concerts, and I've helped make some records.
By the time I stopped, I was mostly mixing to help friends. The bands I'd gotten into mixing to work with were breaking up, moving, or finding other engineers. I wasn't able to commit to the projects and keep my day job going. 9-5 in the office followed by 6-12 in the studio was rough.
I do miss it. It was fun. I liked the people and the process and the groove. And now I could put together a complete direct-to-digital mobile recording studio for less than $1000.
I don't know if I'll go that far, but I have started getting back into things. I'm recording a gig for some friends tonight, followed by a session to get them some practice CDs to rehearse with. It's a full circle. I started doing this because a friend said "hey, uh, do you think you could do some mixing for us?" and that's where I am again. As a side note: tonight's Lager Rhythms gig at Anderson Fair will be a lot of fun. I encourage y'all to go. Since LR Mike has a blog, there will be a good blogger turnout. Support local music, bloggers, and the parts of the Texas economy driven by beer and music. :)
I've borrowed or rented a bunch of equipment (DA-88, Mackie 1604-VLZ, 8 SM-57s) and I came up with a workplan for my friends. I'm looking forward to being involved in making music, even if I'm a bit anxious (it has been years).
However, it can't be as bad as Mixerman's Bitch Slap Sessions, or as funny. I'll try to write a bit about it as we go along.
And now I need to stop blogging and actually plug the gear in and make sure I can make it all play nice. Right after I rebuild the mailserver and clean out the cat box.
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| .:Posted by Michael on June 21, 2003 2:32 PM:.
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"By the time I stopped, I was mostly mixing to help friends."
I was reading this far into it and thinking that this was some kind of intro to "sound guy anonymous." [grinning] Someday when you come to visit me, you'll do it in August, during the Mountain Music Festival, and you can talk hobby sound stuff with all sorts of interesting people. [smile] (My uncle just finished his studio in his house. It's awesome. My breath quickens every time I see all the pretty coloured wires and plugs.)
| .:Posted by MT Fierce
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