The Metal Shop Podcast

You Suck!

Hire Productions — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 05:16:56 GMT

Hahahahaha! You suck! You suck! You're using the wrong feed! You SUUUUUCK! Go over to http://www.themetalshop.info and re-subscribe, that way you can keep getting the new episodes! I'm no longer putting out any episodes on this feed! Bye!

Episode 9 - Rick Shriver Interview Pt. 1, Plus Pandora Mixes!

Hire Productions — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:13:12 GMT

Professor Rick Shriver

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!

- Click here to go to Rick's website and download the sampled audio! - The audio doesn't play in Firefox on my PC, so if you have problems, try Internet Explorer. They worked there for me.

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!

And don't forget to listen to The Unkle Bonehead Show!

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 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

Hire Productions — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:23:04 GMT

PSN's Big Al Wagner

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!

(Left - SM57 | Right - PG57)

This segment is being simul-podcast on the Project Studio Network.

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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!

Shure SM57 Instrument/Vocal Mic

Shure PG57-XLR Instrument Microphone

Sennheiser 935 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

[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

Hire Productions — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:55:23 GMT

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!

Shure SM57 Instrument/Vocal Mic

Shure SM58 Mic

Shure SM7B Microphone with Switchable Response 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.]

Episode 6 - Review Of The Pandora PX4D Amp Modeler

Hire Productions — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:25:04 GMT

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.]

Episode 5 - Choosing The Right Mic For The Job, And My Driver Issues

Hire Productions — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:28:39 GMT

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.]

A warning about episode #5

Hire Productions — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:09:00 GMT

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.

Episode 4 - Vocal Recording 101

Hire Productions — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:48:34 GMT

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

Hire Productions — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:45:12 GMT

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 quick message between episodes 2 & 3

Hire Productions — Wed, 30 May 2007 18:55:55 GMT

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

Hire Productions — Wed, 30 May 2007 00:15:07 GMT

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.

Hire Productions — Thu, 24 May 2007 13:40:01 GMT

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.]