Posts Tagged ‘Studio’

Spring Cleaning

Ryan
May 16 |09:36

Well it’s a beautiful 98 degrees here in Tampa, Florida (read: absurdly hot) and I’m preparing for a week filled with LSAT preparations and Summer classes; I guess that the shear existence of “summer classes” would imply that it is currently Summer and not Spring, but I’ll leave that up to semantics.

The daily number of visitors to the site has really picked up, so I’m going to assume there are a lot of June LSATers out there who have really buckled down. I share your pains and I hope your studying is going well.

I have taken the next week off work to focus on classes and studying. An entire week off of work is a rather rare occurrence for me and it is a shame that I am wasting it on academics. Perhaps wasting is not the correct word, but I would much rather spend it at the beach or on vacation. The weeks directly following this next one will be quite hectic at work as an important client will begin their residency at the studio. If I am going to take off time in the upcoming months, then this is probably the best week to do it.

I am taking today to get things organized and do a little cleaning. My apartment is currently a massive wreck of papers, books, dishes, empty boxes and clothes, which I plan to attempt to organize into some type of cohesive mass. I could do a little studying today and a little cleaning, but I think it’s important to start out the next week with an organized, clean living space instead of furthering the clutter as I bring home new materials.

I was working on the new version of the LSAT Cacophony and picked up a new microphone to use… I have to say that for the price, I love it. I’m really only using it for minor spoken word vocals and podcasting, so I think it is perfect for it. The microphone is a Audio-Technica AT2020 USB microphone and I purchased it on Amazon.com for $85 plus shipping. I also purchased a pair of Ultrasone 450′s, but they have not arrived yet, so you will have to wait a little for my feeling on those. The AT2020, though, is a great condenser microphone if you aren’t trying to do anything too laborious with it. If you are a fledgling podcaster, it’ll do well for you. The USB connection means you don’t have to haul around an audio interface to record something quickly when you are traveling. I plan to pick up a shock mount and a extension arm for the microphone and clamp the two to my desk. I currently have the AT2020 housed in the foam insert that came with the microphone that has been fashioned inside of a cigar box for a clandestine and chic storage case.

I am not sure if this week off of work will mean more posting or less posting; we will see. Either way, I hope to  get a self-unprescedented amount of studying done during the course of next week.

 

Three Down… Three to Go.

Ryan
Apr 29 |16:12

This morning was a little tumultuous for me as I finished two papers and completed a website that was due today — while I feel good about the papers, the website was not my best effort. At least it is finished. One more paper and two exams to go until my focus turns back to LSAT.

When I got back to the studio, I learned that an old friend of mine is going to be coming in to record a quick track on Saturday so that was a nice little surprise. I chatted with his manager for a bit, whom I haven’t talked to in awhile either, and sat down for lunch.

I love working in the music industry, but I can’t wait for the day when I can either focus on just my job or just school. I have been doing this full-time managing gig plus school for too long. It wouldn’t be that bad if there was redundancy for my position but when I’m not there it just means there is more work to do when I get back to my desk.

I can’t complain too much… my job essentially consists of hanging out with rock stars all day. Luckily, the majority of them are pretty good people as well.

A few of you have come over from the LSAT Blog to thank me for the LSAT Cacophony. I am glad it is helping people out; thanks to Steve for helping to spread the word.

To answer a question a few people have had: yes, i will be making some more of them. There will be a few different formats… I won’t say too much as it would ruin the surprise. Keep an eye out for news!

If you are looking for an LSAT Distraction, check out Shimon, the jazz-playing, improving robot. If you are reading this, Georgia Tech arts department, I will fully fund a session for Shimon to record here at Morrisound Recording in Tampa. Just call and ask for Ryan.