Posts tagged with "Fantasy Studios"
LESLIE ANN JONES Web-Exclusive Interview
LESLIE ANN JONES TO RECEIVE THE NAMM TEC HALL OF FAME AWARD
Leslie Ann Jones is a renowned recording engineer and pioneering producer and mixer who helped redefine the craft of engineering in the 1970s and 80s. She is well known for her long list of successful and award-winning projects. Starting her career at ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles in 1975, she moved to Northern California in 1978 and joined David Rubinson and Fred Catero at The...
NEAL SCHON
NEAL SCHON
With his solo efforts, the Journey ace guitarist explores many musical roads
By Russell Hall
Neal Schon is not one to rest on his laurels. Despite selling upwards of 80 million albums with classic-rock behemoth Journey, the guitar virtuoso continues to be driven by a restless creative spirit. “In Journey I sort of ride with the flow,” he explains. “It seems to work better if I do most of the more experimental stuff on my own....
GEAR – VOICE OF EXPERIENCE
Getting a great vocal take involves both technical and personal skills
“THAT’S A LITTLE OFF-PITCH.” “STAND up straight.” “Don’t cut the phrase here, try it there.” “Remember to breathe!” It actually takes a lot of coaching, encouragement and collaboration to make the most of one’s “natural” instrument. To better understand working with singers in the studio, we consulted Raz Kennedy, who has recorded backing vocals for...