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Happy New Year

Michael Hacker — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:25:54 +0000

In looking back at 2009, a lot has happened. I’ve been laid off twice. I’ve decided to go to grad school. I’ve lost weight, gained it back, and lost (some of) it again. I traveled a lot for work and pleasure. And, I failed to complete my 2009 song-a-week project as it was intended.

But did I actually fail? Sure… in the technical sense I did fail. I failed the explicit goal of writing, recording, and releasing a new song every week. Even the “songs” weren’t really songs most of the time. But the implicit goal was to get myself thinking about music again, to get myself playing and writing again, and to get my ass back into the studio… again. And in this, I have succeeded.

Now I have more skill with my equipment, more skill in the recording and mixing process, more confidence in releasing my stuff out into the ether, and some ideas for new songs. I also have no excuses.

Happy New Year, everyone. May 2010 be better than 2009 was.

Fame and Fortune

Michael Hacker — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:11:34 +0000

OK, maybe not so much fortune. Come to think of it… not much fame either. But, I digress.

I recently had the good fortune to earn yet another mention by one “Big” Al Wagner of Project Studio Network fame… this time, on his person blog: Home Studio Guru. Although I didn’t get the answer I wanted to hear [ahem], I did get excellent information that allowed me to make a better decision. Thanks again, Big Al!

Follow “Big” Al on Twitter: @AllenWagner

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McDSP June Specials

Michael Hacker — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:47:16 +0000

McDSP is offering 20% off on their Emerald and Classic Packs this month in TDM, RTAS and AudioSuite formats. Additionally, you can snag Analog Channel LE (the one Charles Dye always talks about on PSN), Chrome Tone LE, CompressorBank LE, FilterBank LE, ML4000 LE, Revolver LE and Synthesizer One LE for $79 (per plugin, not for the whole kit and kaboodle, smart alec)! All are available in RTAS and AudioSuite formats.

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Song-a-Week #11 – You’re Not The Bossa Me

Michael Hacker — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:47:36 +0000

Well, Tanager Audioworks has FINALLY released SongFrame for MacOS X. Needless to say, I’m going to be playing with it a lot, as I have promised Big Al I’d give him a software review for PSN. I just got Pro Tools 8, which is (so far) pretty amazing. This week, I’m experimenting with software more than anything. (Digidesign’s new AIR virtual instrument “Mini Grand” is veddy nice.) Anyhoo, this is my attempt at a Bossa Nova. Nothing is quite right, but then, that’s what makes it one of my songs, isn’t it? I’m off to Seattle next weekend, so next week’s song is either going to be a little early, a little late, or right on time. Not sure which yet. Enjoy!

Project Studio Network

Michael Hacker — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:05:32 +0000

The guys over at Project Studio Network have seen fit to mention me yet again! That makes 3 mentions in 6 episodes. Now I feel the pressure to maintain the publicity!

If you haven’t checked it out yet, what’s wrong with you? Get over there, subscribe, and listen away. It’s like Car Talk for audio nuts!

Project Studio Network

Famous (redux)

Michael Hacker — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:27:16 +0000

It seems that the fine, upstanding (did I mention good-looking?) gentlemen on The Project Studio Network have seen fit to mention me again… only this time, they plugged my website. When I followed the link, I noticed that the page didn’t lay out properly, so I had to comb through the code to fix the glitch. It should be ok now… let me know what you think.

To view the blurb, click this link and scroll down to “Viewer Mail”:
[The Project Studio Network]

Apparently… I’m famous

Michael Hacker — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:29:02 +0000

While listening to one of my favorite podcasts, what should I hear…? You’ll have to take a listen for yourself.

Head over to The Project Studio Network
The latest show may start playing automatically. If it isn’t #79, click [Show #79] to start it playing
After the entire show loads, FFW through the first 2/3rds of the show by dragging the little dark gray rectangular playback head to the right
Listen for the “listener mail” segment
When you hear them start to talk about “On The Media,” put your ears on… it’s right after he says “that is classic.”
Sit back and enjoy

Look for this thingy… it’s the Flash player