Tag Archives: mixing

“Disclaimer” First Print

Posted on April 14, 2008 by

Hey. So I just posted a clip of Murray and Rob listening back to the first print they did of “Disclaimer,” a song that is shaping up to be the opening track on the album. Murray had to re-do the … Continue reading →

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Glass-Half-Full Blues

Posted on April 8, 2008 by

Murray and Rob (Arquilla) have passed the midway point in mixing: working on song seven now and quickly running out of time. Murray negotiated a few more days at the Hotel to finish the album, and due to scheduling conflicts … Continue reading →

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Day Two at the Hotel

Posted on March 27, 2008 by

Yesterday I overheard Murray on the phone and he said: “This is the album I’ve always wanted to make.” I think he was still on a high from the killer string session. Wednesday – the first day of mixing – … Continue reading →

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The Big Crunch

Posted on March 25, 2008 by

These past few weeks, Murray has been in the basement studio, poring over all the recorded tracks. He’s choosing which takes to use, re-amping things, experimenting with effects, comparing microphones, doing some editing, and on and on. He starts mixing … Continue reading →

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