Monthly Archives: March 2011
Splat! Random Production Tip #367
posted by Splat! on March 25, 2011
Splatman! speaks.
Have fun. Short and simple. Seriously, we all know sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in deadlines, workloads and the never-ending quest for perfection. The daily demands placed on a producer sometimes make it seem like, well, a job. But don’t forget that you actually enjoy what you are doing. Heck, you’d probably be doing the exact same thing for free in your spare time if you weren’t already doing it as your profession. Creating promos and IDs for radio is really like a big game with cool sounds and awesome toys. You’re creating your own rules every time you enter the studio, so make the first rule, “have fun.”
The “Art” of Microphone Placement
posted by Splat! on March 11, 2011
Sounds good, looks good...now walk the plank!
When it comes to microphones we all know about the Proximity Effect, pickup patterns and “the sweet spot,” but there’s a different kind of art involved with mic placement. What’s hanging in front of it. From gold records to black light posters, we’ve seen all kinds of cool “wall art” in radio studios. What are you looking at in those brief glances from the script when you’re behind the mic? Send us a photo. We liked this arty shot, sent in by swashbuckling producer Tony Maddox.
Mike check, mic check….
posted by Splat! on March 10, 2011
Mike Goode's good mic
….we checked in with Mike Goode who provided this arty, random studio shot of his favorite mic. We’ve been tracking Mike since his days at the old Y-107 in Los Angeles. His production is always top-notch with insane flow and curious twists. He’s in Vegas these days rockin’ hard as always, and always hard at work producing great imaging.
Don’t Stop Believing in Tony the Shoes at WMGK!
posted by Splat! on March 9, 2011
WMGK Journey promo, whiz with, in Philly
Sticking on this recent theme of screen shots from various locations, the Splat! Cam strikes again. This time, zooming in on world-class Imaging Dude Tony “The Shoes” Maddox at WMGK in Philly. At the time, crafting a smooooth promo for a Journey promotion at the station.
Any way you want it, as long as it’s got the whiz.
Jake Kaplan at 97-1 AMP Radio in Los Angeles
posted by Splat! on March 4, 2011
Lady Gaga, World Premiere Weekend - promo session
Jake Kaplan, 97-1 AMP Radio in LA
So recently 97-1 AMP Radio in LA did a “world premiere” of the new Lady Gaga. The music sounded great, but the promos sounded AMAZING! Jake Kaplan is the man, he makes it happen, he’s got the Midas touch.
Jake sent us this screen shot of the Lady Gaga promo he was putting together in his studio. He’s running ProTools 8 on a Mac Pro. But even if he had only a 4-track cassette player, he’s still conjure magic. The lights are low and the volume is high, baby!
Getting inside your head, and on it.
posted by Splat! on March 3, 2011
What's in your promo?
Like a duck in water, at home in the studio.
At this very moment, deep inside his secret sonic laboratory, Mike Gagliano from WRIF in Detroit is crafting a monster of a promo for Stone Temple Pilots. Splat! has eyes everywhere, so take a look at the perfectly orchestrated aural masterpiece on his workstation. Mike G rocks as hard as his station. www.wrif.com
Stand Up! Stand out!
posted by Splat! on March 1, 2011
Splatman! speaks.
Six key ingredients to stand-out radio production.
S – Superior imaging
P – Production excellence
L – Legit (keep it real)
A – Always fresh and new
T – Timely and topical
! – Excitement (!!!!)
Hey, wait a minute. That spells SPLAT! A coincidence??? We think not!
