Weekly Update #1

So now that college is starting up and all, its time to do the weekly updates to keep all my fans and subscribers in the loop.


College is pretty much the same as it was last semester, classes on mon - thur and friday I have off. Im taking all the boring general education stuff so i can get that out of the way as quickly as possible.  I've been talking to people about what I should remix next, my original plan was to do the "pinky spy" theme in Ep.25 Party of one.  It's a fun little piece, that has some potential to become quite epic.  But someone sent me the score to "vanquishing the Ursa minor" which is a beautiful pice. The thing is that I don't want to just duplicate it, that would be boring so Im trying to see what I can incorporate into it.  Its a bit difficult to say the least, trying to find different harmonies and what not.


Im also considering actually re scoring half of a MLP episode with different soundtracks from other artists. Its an idea though.




Anyways Ill be posting cool audio tech every once in a while so here's some neat stuff.

1. Griffin Power Mate - This cool little knob is fully assignable to anything, literally. Use it for volume, pan, verb, compression, display brightness, zoom, anything.  (Mac, PC, and Linux compatible)     Price: $40

2. Ultrasone DJ1 Pro Headphones - These are phenomenal headphones! I own a pair and the sound quality is simply superb, the highs are crisp and clear, and the midrange is not muddy.  It also has a surprisingly good amount of low end reproduction to them as well, but there not bass heavy. There a bit more pricey than the average headphones but you definitely get what you pay for.  Price: $149

3. Klipsch Promedia 2.1 - If your looking for computer speakers and don't know which ones to get, then I suggest getting these.  They have excellent bass response and sound really good across all frequencies. And if you hate wires it also comes in a wireless version.  Price: $149 ($229 for wireless)

4. Griffin iMic - This handy little device adds 2 stereo inputs and outputs to your current setup. (works on a pc too!)  Price: $40

5. Mackie Control Universal Pro - This is a nice thing to have if you constantly do mixing and need automation for faders and other various things. Its a control surface, meaning it doesn't pass audio through it at all. It connects to the computer by a usb port.  Its expensive, like really expensive. So you might want to see if you can bag a used one off of Ebay.  But if you make it rain Benjamins on a daily basis then spring for a new one, you wont be disappointed.       Price:   New: $999  Used: $680



Please note that Im not trying to sell you anything or endorse any company, nor do I get paid for advertising.  Im just showcasing cool audio technology that makes life or editing a little easier.