The Metal Shop Podcast

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 Youtube channel at youtube.com/metalshoppodcast! And you can now keep up with my daily behind the scenes activities by reading the Metal Shop Myspace Blog at blog.myspace.com/metalshoppodcast! And finally, you can discuss all things Metal(shop) over at the Metal Shop Forum, which is over at metalshoppodcast.myfastforum.org/!

[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!]

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!

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 Youtube channel at youtube.com/metalshoppodcast! And you can now keep up with my daily behind the scenes activities by reading the Metal Shop Myspace Blog at blog.myspace.com/metalshoppodcast! And finally, you can discuss all things Metal(shop) over at the Metal Shop Forum, which is over at metalshoppodcast.myfastforum.org/!

[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!

MP3 - Click here to download

WAV - Click here to download

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.]

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.]

This is just a little warning about Episode #5.

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.]

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.

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!]

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.]