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Articles, music, images, and thoroughly biased opinion






Regular Updates:

igTunes • Audio gold: demos, out-takes, and rare tracks from NZ music history, collected by Ian over the years. "I've only just started looking in boxes, so check back regularly for updates."

The igJukebox  • Our favourite 45's. Sorry, haven't updated this for a while as the record player and the records are still in boxes in the garage.

The igGallery • Photos old and new, and preferrably embarrassing.

Audio Gear for Hire • Classic pro-audio rack equipment available for hire.


Other Stuff:

How to Make a Cup of Tea  • If you learn no other recording studio skill, learn this one.

A Tale of Two Snare Drums • Ian tells how he created the two greatest snare sounds in New Zealand recording history.

Rock 'n' Roll/Not Rock 'n' Roll  • It's a fine but important line.

Copyright  • There are many things in life difficult to understand: quantum theory, why people find French & Saunders funny, and the issue of copyright in music.

Nelson Riddle on Film Scoring  • Many a true word...

Top Recording Tips  • Ian shares his years and years and years of studio experience.

Greatest Photoshop Photo Tips EVER  • Simple tutorials for fettling your negative scans and digital photos. What's this got to do with music?

The Hammond  • The world's most organic organ.

Top Ten Albums  • Ian's grumpy list .

62 Expressions to Avoid in the Recording Studio  • Whether you're new to the studio environment or an old hand, here's a handy list. (Via Steely Dan.)

Kal-Q-Lator  • A utility to calculate pitch and tempo changes.

Army Poetry  • Naughty poems from Ian's father's time as a British Army Military Policeman in the Middle East post-WW2.




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