Category Archives: Production – Thoughts, ideas, general brainwork
Splat! HQ Update “A report from the bunker”
posted by Splat! on June 7, 2011
Splatman! speaks.
Greetings friends, been a while ‘eh? We’ve been in a groove here at Splat! HQ, lights down low and volume up high (within reason, actually.) Thousands of new imaging files have been constantly uploading the the Splat! website and we feel like it’s some of the best material we have ever produced. From totally rockin’ summer concert promos for Rock Splat! to topical “Weinergate” liners for Talk Splat!, the imaging is epic!
This week we’re adding tons of patriotic IDs/sounds/drops/music beds for your 4th of July production and programming. As always, the stuff is going to be smokin’.
New stations are joining the Splat! nation every week, so we wanted to give a quick shout out to all our new friends who have just come on board. Welcome gang!
More fun stuff to come, stay tuned.
Splat! Random Production Tip #28
posted by Splat! on April 5, 2011
Splatman! speaks.
Try something new! Sure it’s natural to get into a groove and make your workflow as smooth as possible, but if you’re not careful that can lead to repetition or (gasp) even boredom. To break things up, try some new software or download some new plugins. You don’t need to spend a lot of money, demo some free trials or freeware. Mess with stuff that you don’t know too much about because it makes you think. If you have the luxury, work in another studio for a day, a change of scenery can give you new perspectives. The biggest breakthroughs come when you step outside your comfort zone, so challenge yourself every day.
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.”
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!
