June 2011
7 posts
Nite alone →
can you spell FMP
Supplementary Roles
Throughout the course of this project it has been my pleasure to be working in a group with such fine gentleman like-minded to myself. We enjoyed each other’s company profusely, whatever that word means. As we were in a group we had to share studio time and although the preferable thing to do was just sit in the corner playing Portal whilst the others worked, it came to my...
P is for P
Production Techniques
Look at how insane I am, I’ve decided to write the production and recording techniques out separately, although this may seem like the New Testament there is a very simple reason why I’m doing it like this. When I put my instruments into the sampler, I hardly touched them except for maybe compression, because I knew I could get a hundred different sounds just from that one...
M is for M
Recording Techniques
For the recording in my FMP, I decided against the traditional way of getting a band or artist in to record a song, so instead I decided to sample my instruments in using Logic’s EXS24 Sampler. The reason I chose this is because I find it easier as an artist to write and draw things in and listen to it coming together and whether or not pieces fit together.
Drums
For my...
F is for F
Marketing and Demographics
For my final task, or FMP, I have been asked to creating an EP showcasing my use of mixing and recording. After completion it is again my task to find a demographic for my music and establish how I will market to wide audience that I like to refer to as TimothyPatrickBird’s babes. Like Charlie’s Angels but more babes.
Before even thinking about how I’m going to lay...
A letter
Fuck
April 2011
2 posts
You have to be guitarded!
So apparently I can’t play bass guitar and certainly not dextrous enough to learn the basics of guitar, so fuck those guys I’m starting my own club where the only stringing will be of the traitors in our society. However, I can play the recorder, stylophone, ukulele, xylophone, harmonica, chimes, thumb piano, synth, piano, organ, plus I have sick vocals and a mad drum pad to be used....
I never obtained you
seeing as I’m wrongly due the dunce cap in English I am compelled to unleash my spells of pure creativity through the medium of words. It seems I’m too early for anyone to appreciate my music in this day and age and looks can only get you so far. So to rub kankles with such icons as Charlie Sheen I am writing a book. The prologue will be written on my mac as will all of the chapters...
March 2011
5 posts
I propose to no man
I’ll be recording TimothyPatrickBird play his various instruments. He is a solo artist however is good looking and talented enough to play several instruments and has grade 5 in musical theory but I doubt that’ll help him when some bitch be getting in his grill about a fucking plastic bag.
TimothyPatrickBird’s music is undefined. However if I did have to compare him to anyone I’d say either Jesus...
Clint Eastbird →
a change of tumblr
it’s come to my attention whilst writing cynically about how much I despise working in music that I feel like I need a career change. Therefore, I have submitted my Curriculum Vitae into book stores from Blackfen to Brooklyn. Once obtaining a job within said commercial book store I will give up my indieness and with this my life and soul. Don’t worry, I’ll still be on xbox so you...
Live Like a Mediterranean Fruit Fly and Die →
George Martin is cool, yeah
The walrus challenge is challenge given to us to challenge us in the realms of recording and sequencing and talents of using our ear. It took place over a number weeks and in the end we lost so who the fuck cares.
The track we had to try and replicate was ‘Live and Let Die’ by George Martin and Paul McCartney. This is probably one of the most challenging songs to be chosen for us seeing as during...
January 2011
8 posts
I Will Drum All Babes
Ephant Mon walks into Chalmun’s cantina and Wuher asks, “Why the long face?”
Just a little info on how to cope with the microphoning up with drums and the like, I just felt a joke was needed to break the ice.
Overhead microphones
These pick up the entirety of the kit to give the recording some more depth. However, it is also used for other purposes, like picking up the crash and...
When I Was A Cowboy I Used Wires and Cables for...
XLR – They come in many different forms, for example male to female, female to USB, female to jack and so on. Female is used as the input and the other end, most commonly the male, is used for the output. The XLR is mostly used for microphones and line level signals.
TRS – Or Top, Ring and Sleeve. Or just audio jack to simplify things. This is the most commonly used cable as it has a range of...
Your Lack of Faith in Marketing is Disturbing
Marketing is one of the key ingredients for a spicy musical meatball. If you don’t market your product how do you think people will get to know about said product. The role of marketing is always done through a 3rd party company if you got the dollar but it never hurts post your tunes every 5 minutes on Facebook.
Demographics
The characteristics of the human population and population segments;...
Birdsandbabes' Legs
I’m re-recording the Star Wars score by John Williams, with an awesome synthetic-cool band called “R2-D2 Misses Captain Antillies” because I’m sure he does. At the end of episode III C-3PO and R2-D2’s minds were wiped and then given to Captain Antillies. But in episode IV Antillies was choked to death by Darth Vader and R2 never got to say good bye. Poor R2. This of course is just an example of...
Apparently we had to do some terminology list?
Mic Level – This is the sound signal level generated by the microphone, which is sent through to the mixer, it is an un-altered signal.
Line Level – This is the amplified signal coming from the microphone, it is a stronger signal that the original
Audio Interface – Also referred to as the sound card. This is a device that manages the input and output signals from the computer or Digital Audio...
honestly, I do care
Studio Deities
The record studio is a self-righteous area of work where one must take control of one role of the studio. These roles give the workers a feeling of being a deity for a short period of time within the recording studio. Of course all these roles work differently within the realms of payment. Some may be freelance where they are called in and are not on salary. Then there are others who work on a...
work is beneath me
November 2010
4 posts
because nothing says safety like Tim Bird's health...
Introduction
The studio is an intense work space, so in light of this I have a devised a section detailing the health and safety issues within the studio. It is the responsibility of the owner or employer to make sure the employees, clients or visitors are in conditions what will not harm them, this should also be understood by the employees, clients and visitors also so the rules and regulations...
TimothyPatrickBird is a nerd, that cannot grow a... →
You see that guy with his rolled up chinos above his boat shoes and aviator sun glasses on, which rest above his lavender cigarette with a sweet as quiff and just a little bit of pretentious stubble which hides under his facetious checkered shirt collar that hangs low underneath his ostentatious denim jacket. That guy is a chump. This music is ABAP
small events are for losers
This is a rough pricing guide to how much it would cost for me to put on a live music performance at Café Koko.
Venue: Café Koko
Capacity: 1500
Ticket price: £15
Maximum revenue: £22500
The maximum revenue is the maximum amount of money made from ticket sales.
Advertising
Social networks: £0
Radio advertising: £2000
Newspaper advertising: £250
Magazine advertising: £200
Variant of posters:...
October 2010
4 posts
This one’s more complicated so pay...
Pay attention because this is bear complicated...
September 2010
3 posts
Special Investigation, part 2
The Foley Grail
Foley is the reproduction of everyday sounds for use in filmmaking. These reproduced sounds can be anything from the swishing of clothing and footsteps to squeaky doors and breaking glass. The best Foley art is so well integrated into a film that it goes unnoticed by the audience. It helps to create a sense of reality within a scene. Without these crucial background noises,...
Special Investigation, part 1
A compelling piece of literature
So here it is.
Four Words
This is quite interesting.
A Plain Old Introduction
For my summer project I have been asked to conduct intense and advanced research into a certain area of the music industry. The specialised area in which I plan to do this in is how audio for sound effects is created and the process in recording voices for films and...
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