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The Art of Music Tech Podcast features legendary engineers, producers and musicians. 23dB Productions speaks with them about studio experiences, gear they use and how they use it. 23dB also gives tips and tricks on audio‘s latest gear on the market!
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Monday Jul 16, 2018
Monday Jul 16, 2018
On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, we are continuing the interview of American jazz soprano, tenor and alto saxophonist Marcus Strickland. Today’s episode is taking place on the road while Fela is on tour with Christian McBride’s New Jawn, where Marcus is featured in the reed section. Marcus shares what is currently happening in his life, including working on his upcoming album that will be released around the end of this year/early next year. Marcus then shares his creative process of using guitar pedals with his saxophone to mix different combinations of octaves and effects for his albums. Marcus concludes this week’s episode with sharing his appreciation for Ben Kane, a sound engineer and owner of Electric Garden recording studio and Stan Squirewell, an artist who is currently working on his upcoming album’s art.
Equipment Mentioned:
Roland Boss GT-100 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Boss/GT-100-Guitar-Multi-Effects-Pedal-1323966669952.gc?cntry=us&source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=CjwKCAjwhLHaBRAGEiwAHCgG3jBVe8Nn9hWKmPZhyBJfkGj9JRi7ywC1e_H3fovc3pGWsvOGJ3I8YRoCXcsQAvD_BwE&kwid=productads-adid^172488555108-device^c-plaid^140859263541-sku^1323966669952@ADL4GC-adType^PLA
Check out Marcus’ Website: marcusstrickland.com
Follow Artist Stan Squirewell on Instagram: @ssquirewell
Follow Sound Engineer Ben Kane on Instagram: @kanevibrations
Follower Electric Garden Recording Studio on Instagram: @electricgarden_
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Saturday Jul 07, 2018
Saturday Jul 07, 2018
On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela is interviewing American jazz soprano, tenor and alto saxophonist Marcus Strickland. Today’s episode is taking place in Tokyo, Japan while Fela is on tour with Christian McBride’s New Jawn, where Marcus is featured in the reed section. Marcus is signed with the iconic Blue Notes Records and discusses his seven studio recorded albums. Fela talks to the Florida native about how his father’s musical background inspired him to take on the music industry. Marcus’s father was a former drum major and D.J., so growing up with a talented musician influenced him to pursue his career. Marcus also shares his interest in both jazz and hip hop, his additional passion for the bass clarinet, his transition from Florida to New York City, and his experience living in New York City for the past 2 decades.
Check out Marcus’ Debut Album, Nihil Novi on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Nihil-Novi-Marcus-Stricklands-Twi-Life/dp/B01C8QZHJW/ref=ice_ac_b_dpb?ie=UTF8&qid=1530973550&sr=8-1&keywords=nihil+novi
Check out Marcus’ Website: marcusstrickland.com
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Friday Jun 29, 2018
Friday Jun 29, 2018
On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis complete their interview with trumpet player and author Frank David Greene. Frank goes more in depth about his book, I Knew That! 116 Thoughts That You Already Know That Will Change Your Life. Frank shares what inspired him to write his book, his valuable career advice, the importance of education, how to get the most out of your education, and more. In addition, Frank emphasizes the significance of creating strong relationships with your mentor as a young musician.
Check out Frank’s book, I Knew That! 116 Thoughts That You Already Know That Will Change Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Knew-That-Thoughts-Already-Change/dp/1980433534/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529696146&sr=8-1&keywords=frank+david+greene
Message Frank on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FGNYC
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Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis interview trumpet player and author Frank David Greene in their New Jersey studio. Fela and Denis dive into the interview with asking questions about Frank’s journey as a musician. Frank is a California native who eventually made his way to New York City to pursue his career in performance. He has performed on Broadway and has worked with notable musicians such as Clark Terry, Frank Foster, Christian McBride, and more. Currently, he is a trumpet player on Late Show with David Letterman as part of the CBS Orchestra. Frank also shares his background and advice for young musicians who are trying to create a platform for themselves in the industry. In addition, be sure to check out his new book below!
Check out Frank’s book, I Knew That! 116 Thoughts That You Already Know That Will Change Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Knew-That-Thoughts-Already-Change/dp/1980433534/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529696146&sr=8-1&keywords=frank+david+greene
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Friday Jun 15, 2018
Friday Jun 15, 2018
20 - 23db Productions and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem featuring Ryan Maloney
This week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech discusses the collaboration between 23db Productions and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, featuring last week’s guest Director of Education and Programming, Ryan Maloney. Fela and Denis discuss how they have been helping out the museum to get great sound for a low budget. Last year, Ryan reached out to the two audio experts about live sound systems and live streaming for the space. Tthe three also discuss the equipment used in the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
Check out the National Jazz Museum in Harlem’s website: jazzmuseuminharlem.org
Check out their Facebook: @nationaljazzmuseum
Check out their Instagram: @natljazzmuseum
Check out their Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWU6HHI1CBQQ1McID8dbpPA
The National Jazz Musem in Harlem’s Hours:
Monday: 11AM - 5PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11AM - 5PM
Friday: 11AM - 5PM
Saturday: 11AM - 5PM
Sunday: 11AM - 5PM
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is located on 58th West 129th Street
Equipment Mention:
Lewitt Microphones: https://www.lewitt-audio.com/products
Midas DM16 Input Analogue Live and Studio Mixer with Midas Microphone Preamplifiers: https://www.musictri.be/Categories/Midas/Mixers/Analog/DM16/p/P0BG9
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Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
This week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech features Director of Education and Programming at the National Jazz Museum of Harlem, Ryan Maloney. A friend and client to 23db Productions, Ryan joins Fela and Denis in New York for this week’s episode to discuss his life in the jazz industry. He shares that he grew up in Minnesota without a thriving music scene, however, with his talent and determination, he managed to have a very successful journey with jazz. Ryan Maloney received his Masters from Rutgers University - Newark in Jazz History and Research. With his degree, he began to serve the Newark community by engaging in fine arts education at Newark public schools. In addition, Ryan discusses other projects he has been involved with, and various musicians and composers he has looked up to, such as Teo Macero and Charles Mingus.
Check Out Conversations with Christian - Fat Bach and Greens ft. Violinist Regina Carter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9islBBwq18
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Friday Jun 01, 2018
Friday Jun 01, 2018
On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis discuss what you need to know about starting a business in audio. The two audio experts give advice such as to read books, biographies and to listen to podcasts for additional information. Always remember to take advantage of social media to promote your brand and to include quality content. With a combination of passion, knowledge, and a strong work ethic, you can achieve becoming your own boss in no time (regardless of your age!).
Check out Roadie Free Radio Podcast: http://www.roadiefreeradio.com
Check out Roadie Free Radio podcast’s 100th episode with legendary Steve Remote, owner of Aurasonic LTD: http://www.roadiefreeradio.com/podcast-1/2018/5/28/steve-remote
Check out Roadie Free Radio on Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCxZzFvle1pVgZsx74zOLAzg
Check Out Unexpected Success with Joy Pratcher: https://unexpectedsuccess.podbean.com/#
Equipment We Used for The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian-
Clarett 8PreX: https://us.focusrite.com/thunderbolt-audio-interfaces/clarett-8prex
Ear Trumpet Labs Nadine (Shock Mounted Large Diaphragm Condenser): http://www.eartrumpetlabs.com/products/microphones/nadine
Phoenix Ascent One EQ: https://www.phoenixaudio.net/products/ascent1q/
Wireworld Cables: http://www.wireworldcable.com/phone/interconnect.html
Klotz Split Snake: https://shop.klotz-ais.com/shop/5485-bulk-cables.html
Lewitt 240 Pro LCT: https://www.lewitt-audio.com/microphones/lct-recording/lct-240-pro
Check Out The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-christian/id306134511?mt=2
Check Out One of One Productions for Engaging Stories on Business, Entertainment, Beauty, etc.: https://www.oneofoneproductions.com
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Friday May 25, 2018
Friday May 25, 2018
On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis welcome drummer and producer Jermaine BEATdown McQueen. Jermaine is a Queens native and began to play the drums as early as four years old. His faith has made an huge impact on his music career and has been fortunate enough to play with talented musicians such as Mike Campbell and Artie Reynolds. He also shares how he broke into R&B, his experience auditioning for gigs as a young adult, and gear he began his music career with.
Check Out Our “Don’t Stop Me” Youtube Video with BEATdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP1R2IhLZvo
Check Out BEATdown on Social Media:
Instagram: MrBeatdown
Facebook: King Beat
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Friday May 18, 2018
Friday May 18, 2018
On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis discuss how to retrieve additional information on audio. Before the two audio experts purchase their equipment, they ask their friends about the product or do extensive research beforehand. Both Fela and Denis explore the internet for Youtube videos, podcasts, websites and workshops to further their knowledge on sound technology. From Dave Rats, Larry Milburn, Buford Jones, and Lesly Ann Jones, you’ll be sure to learn a lot of new information on live mixing, podcasts, and more. In addition, Fela and Denis discuss the Europe tour of Grammy Award Winning Christian McBride Big Band. Fela shares the microphones she carried on tour and the boards she had a chance to mix with. Below we provided links for all of our favorite audio podcasts, videos, websites, workshops and equipment so be sure to check them out!
Microphones Used on Tour:
Horns:
Sennheiser 421: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/recording-microphone-broadcasting-applications-md-421-ii
Sennheiser e 935: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/vocal-microphone-dynamic-cardioid-e-935
Lewitt MTP 840 DM: https://www.lewitt-audio.com/microphones/mtp-live/mtp-840-dm
Telefunken M80: https://telefunken-elektroakustik.com/microphones/m80
Vocals: Neumann Microphones: https://en-de.neumann.com/microphones
Saxes and Flutes:
Sennheiser 421: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/recording-microphone-broadcasting-applications-md-421-ii
Neumann Pencil Condenser: https://en-de.neumann.com/kk-184-km-d
Check Out Some of Our Favorite Podcasts:
Roadie Free Podcast: http://www.roadiefreeradio.com
Recording Lounge Podcast: https://www.recordingloungepodcast.com
Check Out Some of Our Favorite Workshops:
Buford Jones Sound Workshops: http://bufordjones.com/tour-consulting-workshops.html
Check Out Some of Our Favorite Websites:
Sound Girls: soundgirls.org
Avis’s Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/user/avid
Dave Rats Audio Blog: https://ratsound.com/daveswordpress/
Izotope: https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/audio-mastering.html
Check Out Our Podcast With Leslie Ann Jones: https://youtube.com/watch?v=u1Pe6JJuGNQ
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Friday May 11, 2018
Friday May 11, 2018
On this week’s episode of The Art of Music Tech, Fela and Denis discuss the upcoming Europe tour for Grammy award winning, Christian McBride Big Band. Winners of the Grammy for ‘Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album’ are taking on tour with Fela, with their first destination being France. During this podcast, Fela and Denis discuss the importance of pre production and the perks of bringing your own engineer on tour. The two audio experts also explain the importance of a stage plot for saving time, knowing your own setup, and your own input list (which also allows you to know which channel gets high pass filters, compressors, etc.) Below we provided links for Lewitt Audio, which is the top brand Fela uses to mic the band on tour.
Check out Stage Plot Pro to Stay Organized and to Save Time on Tour! - https://www.stageplot.com/
On Piano and Drums (Overhead Mic), Fela uses a Lewitt LCT 550, Check it Out Here: https://www.amazon.com/Lewitt-Self-Noise-Large-Diaphragm-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00XR5FL0Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1526063902&sr=1-1&keywords=lewitt+550
The Christian McBride Big Band consists of multiple instruments such as drums, bass, piano, horns, trumpets, trombones, saxophones, and more. For all of these instruments, we use Lewitt Microphones. Check out Lewitt Microphones: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_in_l_p_89_36?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A11091801%2Cn%3A%2111965861%2Cn%3A11974521%2Cn%3A8882489011%2Cp_89%3ALewitt&bbn=8882489011&ie=UTF8&qid=1526063832&rnid=2528832011
Christian McBride Big Band in Macau: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S724Z1zv2SE
Christian McBride Big Band at Toronto Jazz Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j57yRmc3i8
Check Out Our Live Recordings Playlist on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3jR-iW1FzE&list=PLudM1FqmSZOqjUd5nmGRnGihc3mzdRNVK
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