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While the focus of HE2006 was clearly on consumer equipment, two recording engineers stopped me in the halls to show off a hot professional recording device from Sound Devices. Todd Garfinkle from M•A Recordings first alerted me to the two channel version of the portable recorder, which retails for around $2,400. About the size of a small book, it sports pro inputs and the ability to save to a flash card or host computer.
Next, Peter McGrath pulled me into the VTL/Brooks Berdan/Wilson Audio room to play back a recent recording of his using the four channel version of the device (…
The measure of a champion is how he performs under pressure and on Saturday night at HE 2006, Dr. John (Mac Rebennack), despite a nasty running head cold, gave us some vintage Mac.
At the beginning of the set, he pulled off a little pirouette in his cranberry colored suit and matching shoes. Then he sat down in the pit between a B3 organ and a slightly out of tune grand piano, and though he staggered, managed enough vocal and instrumental flourishes to show just how rare his musical gifts really are.
His band tweren't bad neither. Bassist and singer David Barard, live wire…
The (insert adjective here) recording and entertainment lobbies have sneakily maneuvered to have language inserted in
Section 115 Reform Act (SIRA), which is being considered by the House Judiciary Committee, that will destroy fair use as we know it. The language is vague but it appears to require licenses from copyright holders for "every digital copy made in the transmission of digital media—including cached copies on servers or on your hard drive, and even temporary copies in RAM," according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
What can you do to prevent this? Call your…
Take this one seriously, kids! Here's more hot poop on the Section 115 Reform Act of 2006 (SIRA), courtesy of IPac. Don't let this stand—the only way Congress will oppose this is if it hears that its constituents don't want it, otherwise they'll suspect we won't even notice. Make some noise!
Leland Leard of Music Hall is a pair of spectacles the color of Jenny Lewis' dress. My eyes grew large and happy when I saw the Watson Twins vinyl propped up beside White Stripes and Gnarls Barkley discs.
Jenny listened quietly as Leland and I discussed music, the way certain songs and certain albums enter your life at just the right time — like running through the rain in Seattle or driving through the mountains in California — when you're ready for them.
And soon we were dancing.
I managed to catch Leland mid-dance. I showed him the picture and asked if it would be okay.
"Sure, go ahead and post it," Leland said. "Believe me: I don't embarrass easily."
From left to frustrated: Tari's BF, Carlton; online sales manager, Tari; me. Photo by hippie, Jon Iverson.
It's always this way. One day into the Show, and I'm ready for it to be over; exhausted by all I've seen and heard, overwhelmed by all I have to learn, legs sore from getting to know the maze of halls, throat sore from exchanging sudden salutations.
By the end, however, I'm wishing for more time. Wishing I'd been able to keep my promises of, "I'll be back later," and "I'll see you then."
I'm sorry I've been so out of touch. I didn't get sick this time […