tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370990455350369192024-02-20T18:27:05.192-05:00Plug-In: ShortsWelcome to PLUG-IN SHORTS, your online source for FREE tips and tricks used by professionals in the music recording industry. From engineers and musicians, to instructors and designers, PLUG-IN SHORTS offers excellent information in a simple, 1 to 3 minute mini-tutorial. Part of PLUG-IN: The Home Recording Show!PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837099045535036919.post-37888922837870640102009-12-21T15:57:00.000-05:002009-12-21T15:58:54.656-05:00LEARN HOME RECORDING TIPS AND TRICKS WITH THESE FREE MINI-TUTORIALS!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; WIDTH: auto; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; FONT: 100% Georgia, serif; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 3px"><span style="WHITE-SPACE: pre-wrap; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Welcome to PLUG-IN SHORTS, your online source for FREE tips and tricks used by professionals in the music recording industry. From engineers and musicians, to instructors and designers, PLUG-IN SHORTS offers excellent information in a simple, 1 to 3 minute mini-tutorial.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> </span></span></div></div></span><object width="384" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PHpmVYBfw1o&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PHpmVYBfw1o&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="384" height="231"></embed></object></span>PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837099045535036919.post-89661320711097557522009-12-21T15:52:00.001-05:002009-12-21T15:56:14.035-05:00PLUG-IN SHORTS: "When To Use Cardioid Or Omnidirectional Mic?"<object width="384" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Be7HHSJPfRY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Be7HHSJPfRY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="384" height="231"></embed></object><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana, serif;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Another PLUG-IN: SHORT... with Jerry Waddell and producer/engineer Ben Elliott (of Showplace Studios). This time, they talk about the best time to use a cardioid and omnidirectional mic.</span></span></span>PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837099045535036919.post-44467327722455608112009-12-09T10:55:00.002-05:002009-12-09T11:01:31.934-05:00PLUG-IN SHORTS: "Difference Between A Cardioid And Omnidirectional Mic"<object width="384" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/F7afqrp611w&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/F7afqrp611w&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="384" height="231"></embed></object><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />We're back in the studio again with Jerry Waddell and producer/engineer Ben Elliott (of Showplace Studios). This time, they discuss the difference between a cardioid and omnidirectional mic.</span></span>PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837099045535036919.post-66251409290439627712009-10-19T12:42:00.000-04:002009-10-19T12:43:41.493-04:00PLUG-IN: "Showplace Studio Tour"-PART ONE<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">This is PART ONE of a special PLUG-IN bonus episode. Join Dave Taub (of NEXT LEVEL GUITAR) on an EXCLUSIVE tour of legendary Showplace Studios. He is joined by owner and Grammy award winning producer/engineer Ben Elliot. Stay tuned for PART TWO!</span></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><object width="384" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/64Ex1LaPakE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/64Ex1LaPakE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="384" height="231"></embed></object>PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837099045535036919.post-81605716342419114792009-10-19T12:36:00.003-04:002009-10-19T12:42:14.627-04:00PLUG-IN SHORTS: "Sending Signal Out For Perfect Ambience"<object width="384" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lyw7gTzXl-0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Lyw7gTzXl-0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="384" height="231"></embed></object><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">We're back in the studio again with Jerry Waddell </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">and producer/engineer Ben Elliott (of </span></span><a href="http://www.showplacestudios.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Showplace Studios</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">). This time, they discuss the benefits of adding ambience to your tracks at home</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></span></div>PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837099045535036919.post-76294858821614358862009-10-09T14:34:00.006-04:002009-10-12T14:50:53.396-04:00PLUG-IN SHORTS: "What about the convenience of Analog vs. Digital recording?"<span style="WHITE-SPACE: pre;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" class="Apple-style-span"><object width="384" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FUQNwjiPb3U&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FUQNwjiPb3U&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="384" height="231"></embed></object></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">We're back in the studio again with Dave Taub (of </span></span><a href="http://www.nextlevelguitar.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">NextLevelGuitar</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"> fame) and producer/engineer Ben Elliot (of </span></span><a href="http://www.showplacestudios.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Showplace Studios</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">). This time, they address the relative </span></span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">convenience</span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"> of working with analog vs digital recording.</span></span></div>PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837099045535036919.post-13422626413471788292009-09-30T08:59:00.003-04:002009-10-12T14:51:49.985-04:00PLUG-IN SHORTS: "Analog Recording Vs. Digital Recording"""<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="384" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uWBcTfaQTX4&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uWBcTfaQTX4&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="384" height="231"></embed></object></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">In this second video of a new series called "Plug In Shorts" we discuss analog vs digital recording with Grammy award winning producer/engineer Ben Elliot.<br /><br /></span></span><a href="http://www.plug-inhomerecording.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.plug-inhomerecording.com/" rel="nofollow" dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 51, 204); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">http://www.plug-inhomerecording.com/</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Click the above link for a free one year backstage pass to view archived shows, bonus footage, tutorials, artist downloads and more.<br /><br />Many more full on video lessons at the full on video instructional website at:<br /></span></span><a href="http://www.nextlevelguitar.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.nextlevelguitar.com" rel="nofollow" dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 51, 204); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">http://www.nextlevelguitar.com</span></span></a><br /></div>PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837099045535036919.post-77465155330498417842009-09-25T15:03:00.004-04:002009-10-12T14:52:47.879-04:00PLUG-IN SHORTS: "Some Tips On Recording Guitars At Home"<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="384" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RaX8zYbePRs&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RaX8zYbePRs&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="384" height="231"></embed></object></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">In this mini-tutorial, Ben discusses various tips for recording guitars at home... including the use of a direct box.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">To find out more, visit: </span></span><a href="http://www.plug-inhomerecording.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">www.plug-inhomerecording.com</span></span></a></span></div>PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837099045535036919.post-19683989996095344972009-09-22T15:40:00.004-04:002009-10-12T14:53:53.999-04:00PLUG-IN SHORTS: "What's the difference in Humbucker pickups vs. Single Coils?""<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="384" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wUHwqmAq9LQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wUHwqmAq9LQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="384" height="231"></embed></object></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">This is the first in a series of mini-tutorial's that features guest artist, David Taub. Together, Ben and David discuss humbucking guitar pickups vs single coils. Many more guitar lessons with David, visit his full on instructional website at: </span></span><a href="http://www.nextlevelguitar.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">http://www.nextlevelguitar.com</span></span></a></span><br /></div>PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837099045535036919.post-2694676287276412932009-09-18T11:33:00.005-04:002009-10-12T14:54:43.443-04:00PLUG-IN SHORTS: "Getting Started"<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="384" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5fxaX7lYspc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5fxaX7lYspc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="384" height="231"></embed></object></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">IN THIS MINI-TUTORIAL, WE DISCUSS SOME OF THE ITEMS YOU WILL NEED TO START RECORDING MUSIC IN YOUR OWN HOME. PROGRAMS LIKE GARAGE BAND, THE USE OF A DIRECT BOX, AND THE TYPES OF SPEAKERS YOU SHOULD USE FOR PLAYBACK.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">FOR MORE INFORMATION, CHECK OUT... </span></span><a href="http://www.plug-inhomerecording.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">PLUG-IN: THE HOME RECORDING SHOW!</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></span><br /></div>PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837099045535036919.post-84837130800404002402009-09-18T09:09:00.015-04:002009-10-12T14:55:42.634-04:00PLUG-IN SHORTS: "What are the do's and don'ts of home recording?"<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="384" height="231"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QC0_hxJd9gw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QC0_hxJd9gw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="384" height="231"></embed></object></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">IN THIS MINI-TUTORIAL, WE DISCUSS A FEW OF THE "DO'S AND DON'TS"</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">OF HOME RECORDING...FROM THE PROPER GROUNDING OF YOUR</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">EQUIPMENT... TO ESTABLISHING THE PERFECT LISTENING ENVIRONMENT.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">FOR MORE INFORMATION, CHECK OUT... </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><a href="http://www.plug-inhomerecording.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">PLUG-IN: THE HOME RECORDING SHOW!</span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>PRODUCED BY VIDEO IDEAS PRODUCTIONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840047984666743345noreply@blogger.com0