Studio Update

13:45 Hard at work on the record. The opening track has been completed in demo form, along with two more songs. If all goes well, by mid March all demos should be complete and I'll move on to the recording stage. I have been updating some of the gear in my studio. The biggest one is certainly a Universal Audio 610 Pre and Compressor. This is the really high end stuff you'd find in the best studios around the world. Pricey, but definitely worth it. I should get it within a week and will let you know how it goes.

I have also been experimenting with the Sony Oxford plugins and I have to say these are some of the best sounding tools you'll find for your studio. Again, they are not cheap, but neither is your music...

With all this in place, thhe whole recording process will hopefully go pleasantly and smoothly from beginning to end. As you know, this wishful thinking, but at least I will be able to find refuge from the hardships of the studio in some beautiful tone.

This will be the first time I completely produce an album from beginning to end and perform on it. I am excited about it and maybe a bit nervous, too. But, it will be fun!

Anyway, I'll bring you more updates as time allows, and hope that these little insights will be useful too all the guitarists/home studio owners/producers in the making out there.