Tim Midgett was a founding member of Silkworm, a legendary and influential Chicago-via-Seattle rock band with an uncompromising aesthetic. His new band, Bottomless Pit, is about to release a 45 RPM double LP. He is an electrical engineer, home recordist and true high fidelity enthusiast. Also included - a song download […]
Entries from August 2007
Interview & MP3: Tim Midgett of Bottomless Pit & Silkworm
August 22nd, 2007 · 7 Comments
Tags: Interviews
More Lanois
August 16th, 2007 · No Comments
Continuing with Lanois, here’s a nice interview with him from Music Glob. And another.
Tags: Interviews
Interview: Carl Saff of Saff Mastering
August 13th, 2007 · 18 Comments
Carl Saff is an excellent mastering engineer who has been operating Saff Mastering in Chicago since 2000. He recently took his business to the next level, making it a full-time gig. His affordable rates have always helped bring the clients in, but his work and service really stand on their own.
Tags: Mastering · Interviews
New Lanois Film
August 9th, 2007 · No Comments
Here is a trailer for Daniel Lanois‘ new film, Here Is What Is. The film premiers at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2007. Lanois at Wikipedia.
Tags: General
Front Panels
August 9th, 2007 · No Comments
If you’re building or re-housing rack gear or other electronics, you can design and order a custom aluminum front panel from Front Panel Express LLC. Take a look at their finish and etching options and download their designer software.
Tags: DIY Electronics
Build Your Own Pedals
August 3rd, 2007 · 3 Comments
If you can solder, consider building your own cables and pedals. A good place for pedal kits is Build Your Own Clone, where you can purchase complete kits and instructions for copies of quite a few popular stompboxes. Check out this Rat Clone and this Big Muff Clone. If you’re feeling ambitious, […]
Tags: DIY Electronics