This is episode 20 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In this episode, special guest host Neil McDougall
and I compare 10 different mics on an accoustic guitar to see which of
the 10 are the best buy. Links to buy the mics in the shootout are
posted below:
TRIVIA No trivia this week - the last trivia question rolls over to
Episode 22, due to Neil taking over the show while Brandon moves to
Colorado - the full scoop on this is at the end of the episode.
[All
music in this episode was original music that Brandon and Neil had a
hand in writing and recording. The song at the beginning and end of the
Mic Shootout Segment is called Sixty Tons
and was recorded by Neil McDougall in February 2008. The music bed at
the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this
podcast]
This is episode 19 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, special guest host Neil
McDougall and I compare 10 different mics on a clean guitar
amp to see which of the 10 are the best buy. Links to buy the mics in
the shootout are posted below:
LAST
WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question is: What kind of Snare Drum did Lars Ulrich
choose for the recording of the Master Of Puppets Album?
The correct answer is a Ludwig Black Beuty Snare
that Lars borrowed off of the drummer for Def Leppard! No one got it
right, so better luck next time guys!
THIS
WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is: Which microphone was used for the
entirety of the recording of Nirvana's Nevermind?
[All music in this episode was original music that
I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The song at
the beginning and end of the Mic Shootout Segment is called "Runaway"
and was recorded by my band Day Nine. You can stream the entire
song at
Day Nine's Myspace Profile! The music bed at the beginning
and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast]
This is episode 18 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, special guest host Neil
McDougall and I compare 10 different mics on a distorted
guitar amp to see which of the 10 are the best buy. Links to buy the
mics in the shootout are posted below:
Neil brings with him this video review of the Zoom
H4, which is what he used to record his end of the double ender. It's
been added to the Gear section of the Youtube Channel.
LAST
WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question is about Nirvana's debut album "Bleach".
How much did the band shell out to record this album?
The correct answer is $600.00! No one got it
right, so better luck next time guys!
THIS
WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is: What kind of Snare Drum did Lars Ulrich
choose for the recording of the Master Of Puppets Album?
[All music in this episode was original music that
I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The song at
the beginning and end of the Mic Shootout Segment is called "Closer"
and was recorded by my band Day Nine. You can stream the entire
song at
Day Nine's Myspace Profile! The music bed at the beginning
and end of the show was created specifically for this podcast]
This is episode 17 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, I talk with Scott Massie, former frontman of Pittsburgh's
BOTTOMFEEDER and current frontman
of Pittsburgh's Storm King, about the recording
sessions from Bottomfeeder's album "In The Name Of Love And Science".
We talk about the challenges of recording two drummers on each song,
studio screw-ups turned into magic, combining multiple vocalists on a
song, and more.
LAST
WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question is about Metallica. In the movie "A year
and a half in the life of Metallica", Lars is laying down drum tracks
when all of a sudden the drum goes out of tune. Lars gets angry and
jabs his drum stick through the snare drum head. What song were they
recording when this happened?
The correct answer is "The Unforgiven". No one got
it right, so better luck next time guys!
THIS
WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is about Nirvana's debut album "Bleach".
How much did the band shell out to record this album?
[All music in this episode was original music that
I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording, except for all
the music in the Scott Massie Interview. All music during that
interview, including the music at the beginning and end of the
interview, are various songs from Bottomfeeder's album "In The Name Of
Love And Science". The music bed at the beginning and end of the show
was created specifically for this podcast]
Episode 16 -
Review Of Lamb of God's Sacrament - Producer Edition
March 12, 2008 7:45PM
This is episode 16 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, I talk with Vic Mendoza of The VM Underground
about my thoughts on Lamb Of God's "Sacrament - Producer Edition".
LAST
WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question comes from Chris Mara. "Everyone looks at
V/U Meters. What do the initials 'V/U' stand for?
The correct answer is "Volume Units". Congrats to Neil
McDougall for providing the correct answer, even if he did
use Wikipedia! Since Neil already has
my album, I played his show's promo in this episode.
THIS
WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is about Metallica. In the movie "A year
and a half in the life of Metallica", Lars is laying down drum tracks
when all of a sudden the drum goes out of tune. Lars gets angry and
jabs his drum stick through the snare drum head. What song were they
recording when this happened?
[All music in this episode was original music that
I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording, except for
"Walk With Me In Hell" released byy Lamb Of God on the Sacrament -
Producer Edition album, which is the song played at the end of the
segment. The music bed at the beginning and end of the show was created
specifically for this podcast]
This is episode 15 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, I speak with Chris Mara about the dangers of not backing
up your data.
LAST
WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question is about Ozzy Ozzbourne. An effect in the
song Suicide Solution from Ozzy Ozzbourne caused him a lot of problems
when, In October 1984, a nineteen-year-old shot himself in the head
while listening to the song. Upon evaluating the song, The Institute
for Bio-Acoustics Research, Inc claimed to have found subliminal lyrics
in the song encouraging people to kill themselves. This prompted
lawsuits against Ozzy, claiming the lyrics prompted people to commit
suicide. What is the message that IBAR claims Ozzy is delivering?
The correct answer is in this video from youtube.
I had several correct answers this week, but the
first one in was from Unkle Bonehead. Since Unkle Bonehead has my album
already, I played his show's promo in this episode.
[All music in this episode was original music that
I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording, except for a
short sample of "Suicide Solution" from Ozzy Ozzbourne for the trivia
question. The song at the end of the episode is "You" from my album
"Orphan". Check out my album at Brandonshire.net. The music bed at
the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this
podcast]
This is episode 14 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, I explore using reversed audio to create some interesting
effects.
I mention the multi-track files from one of my
bands songs being available in the shownotes. Get them here! Send me your mixes, and I'll
play them!
LAST
WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's trivia question is about Metallica. In the documentary
"Some Kind Of Monster", james is talking about blowing his voice out on
the black album. What song does he say he blew it out on?
The correct answer is So What, an album B-Side. I
had a correct answer from Mike Hickey this time, but since he's won
before, I left the poll open. No one else submitted a correct answer to
last week's question, so we move on. Don't forget that a winning answer
gets you a copy of my solo album "Orphan".
THIS
WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is about Ozzy Ozzbourne. An effect in the
song Suicide Solution from Ozzy Ozzbourne caused him a lot of problems
when, In October 1984, a nineteen-year-old shot himself in the head
while listening to the song. Upon evaluating the song, The Institute
for Bio-Acoustics Research, Inc claimed to have found subliminal lyrics
in the song encouraging people to kill themselves. This prompted
lawsuits against Ozzy, claiming the lyrics prompted people to commit
suicide. What is the message that IBAR claims Ozzy is delivering?
[All music in this episode was original music that
I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording, except for a
short sample of an as yet untitled song from Neil
McDougall, and a short audio sample of "Suicide Solution"
from Ozzy Ozzbourne for the trivia question. Some audio excerpts from a
session with Siddius were included in the
Reverse Effects Segment. The song at the end of the episode is Crashing
Down from my band "Day Nine", and the bumper music for
the Reverse Effects segment is our song "Through The Fall". The music
bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for
this podcast]
Episode 13 -
Neil McDougall's Review Of Line 6 Variax's Acoustic Modeling
January 17, 2008 11:07AM
This is episode 13 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, special guest Neil McDougall gives a review of
the Line 6 Variax's acoustic guitar modeling capabilities.
LAST
WEEK'S TRIVIA
Last week's question is about the recording of Nirvana's "Bleach"
album. How many tracks were available in the studio that they recorded
the album in during the 1992 recording sessions?
The correct answer is that it was recorded on an 8
track machine. All the drums, guitars bass, and vocals on that album
were done using only 8 tracks. No one submitted a correct answer to
last week's question, so we move on. Don't forget that a winning answer
gets you a copy of my solo album "Orphan".
THIS
WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's trivia question is about Metallica (yet again, what can I
say, I love them!) In the documentary "Some Kind Of Monster", james is
talking about blowing his voice out on the black album. What song does
he say he blew it out on?
[All music in this episode was original music that
I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording, except for the
bumper music to the Line 6 Variax review, which is a song called "See
Me" from Neil McDougall. The same song is
played in full at the end of the episode. The music bed at the
beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this
podcast]
This is episode 12 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, I explore various ways of recording acoustic guitar.
LAST
WEEK'S TRIVIA
The trivia question for this episode asked; "How did Guns And Roses get
the fornicating sound effects on Rocket Queen?"
The correct answer is that it was a recording of
Axl Rose and drummer Steven Adler's girlfriend doing it in a vocal
booth. Congrats to Scott Walton for having the right answer. Scott wins
a copy of my solo album "Orphan".
THIS
WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's question is about the recording of Nirvana's "Bleach"
album. How many tracks were available in the studio that they recorded
the album in during the 1992 recording sessions?
[All music in this episode was original music that
I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music bed
at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this
podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Recording
Acoustic Guitars 101 segment is a song called Karen, and was recorded
by me at OU's multi-track lab in 2003-2004!]
I just wanted to update everyone on what's going
on with the show right now. It's not slipping into podfade, but as I
said in the previous episode, I need to take care of some personal
things before I start on the next one. So I've posted a short audio
file talking about a few of those things, and asking everyone to sit
tight. Have a happy holiday season, whatever your beliefs are.
This is episode 11 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, I talk with Professor Rick Shriver about the meshing of
multi-media with traditional media, as well as the advances in the
media program at Ohio University's Zanesville Campus. Rick Shriver is
my former professor at Ohio University's Zanesville branch campus, and
is the head of the Electronic Media Department.
LAST
WEEK'S TRIVIA
The trivia question for this episode asked; "What instrument made the
warbly sci-fi sound effect at the end of Monster Magnet's Space Lord
single?"
The correct answer is an instrument called The
Theremin. Congrats to Mike Hickey for having the right answer. Mike
wins a copy of my solo album "Orphan".
Here's a video clip demonstrating the Theremin,
for those unfamiliar.
THIS
WEEK'S TRIVIA
This week's question comes to us courtesy of Neil O Mac from
Neil-O-Mac's Music Attack! Neil asks "During the song Rocket Queen from
Guns N Roses, there's the sound of two people fornicating near the end
of the song. How did those sounds get recorded?
[All music in this episode was original music that
I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music bed
at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this
podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Rick
Shriver Interview is a song called Dirty, and was recorded by me at
OU's multi-track lab in 2003-2004!]
This is episode 10 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, I talk with Professor Rick Shriver about studio overkill,
portable recording, and more! Rick Shriver is my former professor at
Ohio University's Zanesville branch campus, and is the head of the
Electronic Media Department.
TRIVIA
PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT:
I've decided on a prize for the trivia questions in the show! The
winners will now recieve a digital copy of my Solo Album! Check
out my web site to preview the entire album!
[All music in this episode was original music that
I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music bed
at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this
podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Rick
Shriver Interview is a song called Blinded, and was recorded by me at
OU's multi-track lab in 2003-2004!]
This is episode 9 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, I talk with Professor Rick Shriver about recording,
podcasting, microphones, and Malaysia. Rick Shriver is my former
professor at Ohio University's Zanesville branch campus, and is the
head of the Electronic Media Department.
Rick mentions samples of Malay instruments that he
recorded while spending a year in Malaysia. He's offering the
recordings up to you for use as samples, or whatever else you can come
up with. He asks that if you use them, please give him credit and
please write to me at metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com to let he and I know
about it. We'd like to hear it after all!
Rick sent me this picture of the mic he's using in
his home studio.
We also hear from Uncle
Bonehead, who has submitted 4 mixes of Pandora. He tells us
how he did it and what he used in an audio comment! You'll only hear
snippits of the mixes in the show, so check out this flash player to
hear all 4 mixes from start to finish!
[All music in this episode was original music that
I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music bed
at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for this
podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Rick
Shriver Interview is a song called Hiding, and was recorded by my band Day
Nine in 2006 at Audition
Studios in Circleville Ohio!]
Episode 8 -
Comparing the SM57 and the PG57, with Special Guest Host "Big Al"
Wagner from PSN!
September 18, 2007 01:23AM
This is episode 8 of The Metal Shop Podcast! This
episode features a comparison of the Shure SM57 and the cheaper Shure
PG57. On this episode, PSN's Big Al Wagner joins in the
conversation to give his perspective on the mics, and HRO's
Dave Criddle gives us a soundbite with his take on how these
mics stack up to one another!
Want to hear the audio samples uncompressed so you
can decide for yourself which mic you like better? I've put them in a
zipped folder on my server, and you can download
them here!
The banter at the beginning and end of the show
was recorded using the Sennheiser E935 that is on loan to me from
Sennheiser.
Interested in buying any of these mics? Use these links to order from
MusiciansFriend.com!
[All music in this episode was original music
that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music
bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for
this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the SM/PG
comparison is a song called Slipping Away, and was recorded by me in
2004 at Ohio University's Zanesville campus multi-track lab. The song
is available on my website brandonshire.net to preview for
free or to purchase!]
Episode 7 -
Are the SM57 and the SM58 really the same microphone?
September 13, 2007 01:55PM
This is episode 7 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, I do a comparison between the Shure SM57 and the Shure
SM58. I've heard people say that they are essentially the same
microphone, and I tackle that by talking about their similarities and
differences. I used another Shure mic, the SM7B, to record the
beginning and end segments of this episode!
Interested in buying these mics? Use these links
to order from MusiciansFriend.com!
[All music in this episode was original music
that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music
bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for
this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Shure
comparison segment is a song called Pullout, and was recorded in 2001
by a former line-up of my band Day Nine. If you like the track, you can
download it by clicking here. Check out the old
band at http://myspace.com/daynineportsmouth.]
This is episode 6 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, I do an in-depth review of the Pandora PX4D amp modeler
from Korg! I recorded a song called "Pandora" while I had my hands on
this modeler, and I'm giving you all the multi-track files from the
song so you can take a crack at mixing it. The files are in .WAV and
hi-quality .MP3 Formats. Here are the links to the zipped files holding
the multi-track files!
I also give you my custom settings for the PX4D
so that any of you who own this unit can toy around with my sounds. You
can find them in the Metal Shop Forum, which I've just launched! Check
out the forum!
No one got the trivia question from the last
episode correct, so we move on to yet another question. Tune in to hear
it, and write me at metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com if you think you know
the answer.
Enjoy the show? If you like it, write me at
metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com, or check me out on myspace at
myspace.com/metalshoppodcast. Don't forget to check out the new Youtube
channel at youtube.com/metalshoppodcast!
[All music in this episode was original music
that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music
bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for
this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the
Pandora PX4D review was recorded using the Pandora PX4D for this
episode, and I've called it Pandora. This episode also features very
short clips of "Redemption" and "Storm Winds" from Shadows Fall, and
"Nemisis" from Arch Enemy.]
Episode 5 -
Choosing The Right Mic For The Job, And My Driver Issues
July 17, 2007 09:28PM
This is the long awaited episode 5 of The Metal
Shop Podcast! In this episode, I talk about microphone frequency
response, and trying out various mics to find the right one for the
job. I compare 4 mics that I own, and show the different tones you can
get with them.
Congrats to Tony Phillips for getting the trivia
question correct last time. There's a whole new question in this
episode! Think you know the answer, email it to
metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com!
Enjoy the show? If you like it, write me at
metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com, or check me out on myspace at
myspace.com/metalshoppodcast. Don't forget to check out the new Youtube
channel at youtube.com/metalshoppodcast!
[All music in this episode was original music
that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music
bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for
this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Right
Mic For The Job segment is a song called Inside Of You, and was
recorded in 2001 by a former line-up of my band Day Nine. If you like
the track, you can download it by going to http://myspace.com/daynineportsmouth.
It should be noted that the song has been updated by the current
line-up of Day Nine, and will be on our upcoming album.]
Due to some driver issues I'm having with my PC,
I've had some difficulty getting episode 5 out to you. First audio
files wouldn't play longer than 10 seconds, then they would play but
would sound like a CD skipping. The second problem is still there,
which made mixing episode 5 a real treat, but at least it seemed that
the audio I was recording into the PC was unaffected.....of course
until I listened back to episode 5.
There's some cracking and popping that I can't
get rid of, so bear with me cause it's not all that bad. Trust me, it's
1000 times worse on the production end of it, you guys got off easy!
So I'm going to have to re-install windows to
see if this fixes the problem. That sounds like a lot of fun, let me
tell you! I'll keep you updated on that in future episodes. In the mean
time, until I can get everything together to re-install, I'll do what I
can with what I have. Enjoy episode 5.
This is episode 4 of The Metal Shop Podcast! In
this episode, I go back to basics with my Vocal Recording 101 segment.
I discuss things like Ambient micing, Close micing, Plosives,
Sibilance, and proximity effect.
This is also the first episode to feature a
trivia question. The trivia question is at the end of the show. Think
you know the answer, email it to metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com!
Enjoy the show? If you like it, write me at metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com,
or check me out on myspace at myspace.com/metalshoppodcast
[All music in this episode was original music
that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music
bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for
this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Vocal
Recording 101 segment is a song called Memory, and was recorded in 2001
by a former line-up of my band Day Nine. If you like the track, you can
download it by going to http://myspace.com/daynineportsmouth.
Episode 3 - An Unusual Approach To Amp
Modeling, And Remembering Aaron Roe
June 05, 2007 07:45PM
In this episode, I play back a segment I
submitted to the Home Recording Odyssey podcast on
an unusual approach to Amp Modeling.
I also take a moment to pay respects to Suffer
guitarist Aaron Roe, who died over the weekend. In this episode you'll
hear Suffer's song Behind Enemy Lines.
Enjoy the show? If you like it, write me at
metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com, or check me out on myspace at myspace.com/metalshoppodcast
[The music bed at the beginning and end of the
show was created specifically for this podcast, while the music bed at
the beginning and end of the segment I submitted to the Home Recording
Odyssey podcast was created specifically for my Music Industry Tips
podcast. The music bumper leading into the Home Recording Odyssey
segment was taken directly from the Home Recording Odyssey episode #34.
The song Behind Enemy Lines was written and
performed by the band Suffer, who you can check out at http://www.myspace.com/sufferrock.]
Just a little audio clip of why you won't find
the Metal Shop page on iTunes for a few days. I submitted the feed URL
from podomatic to iTunes, but I meant to submit an alternate feed URL
that re-directed the feed to the podomatic page. This way, if I ever
had to leave Podomatic, my subscribers wouldn't know the difference,
nor would they have to re-subscribe. So, Itunes has deleted the Metal
Shop page in their directory, allowing me to re-submit with the correct
RSS feed url.
Episode 2 - Interview With Producer Chris
Mara, From Nashville TN
May 29, 2007 05:15PM
This is the second episode of The Metal Shop
Podcast, so thanks for coming back! In this episode, I interview
producer Chris Mara, who is based in Nashville TN. We talk about how he
got started in his recording career, and about his approach to
recording. We also talk about his blanket, but it's not what you think.
You'll have to hear it to know what I'm talking about. I assure you,
it's memorable!
Enjoy the show? If you like it, write me at
metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com, or check me out on myspace at
myspace.com/metalshoppodcast
[All music in this episode was original music
that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music
bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for
this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the Chris
Mara interview is a song called Distant Memory and is from my band Day
Nine. If you like the track, and wanna take a crack at mixing
it yourself, check out episode #37 of the Home
Recording Odyssey podcast to find out how to get the song's
files!]
Episode 1 - Guitar Doubling, And Why I Started
This Podcast
May 24, 2007 06:40AM
This is the first episode of The Metal Shop
Podcast, so thanks for coming to check it out. We talk a little about
guitar doubling, and some of the great effects you can get using that
technique.
We also talk a little about why I started this
podcast. My biggest inspiration for it is the Home Recording Odyssey
podcast, which you will find at http://www.homestudio.com.au
Enjoy the show. If you like it, write me at
metalshoppodcast@yahoo.com, or check me out on myspace at
myspace.com/metalshoppodcast
[All music in this episode was original music
that I, Brandon S. Hire, had a hand in writing and recording. The music
bed at the beginning and end of the show was created specifically for
this podcast, while the music bed at the beginning and end of the
Guitar Doubling segment is a song called Dream, and was recorded in
2001 by a former line-up of my band Day Nine. If you like the track,
you can download it by clicking here. Check out the old
band at http://myspace.com/daynineportsmouth.]
