Welcome to Rock! Everything’s allowed and nothing’s too weird to be used in Rock / Alternative Imaging? No script too bad ass? No boundaries? We discuss this and more questions with two guys, who definitely should know the answers…. AND here :)….Hell’s spitting out Benztown’s Rock heads Dan Gustafson and Chris Davis, the Rock / Alternative […]
Archive for January, 2013
Live, hard and loud – How to get your double dose of Rock from Benztown?
Posted: 29th January 2013 by benztownbranding in General, InterviewsTags: active rock, alternative rock, chris davis, dan gustafson, plugin screenshots, radio imaging, radio imaging tricks, rock, rock imaging
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Too hot for Hot AC or why I need your help – Andre’s Production Diary
Posted: 27th January 2013 by benztownbranding in GeneralTags: hot ac, hot ac imaging, pop, pop music, production diary, radio imaging
Hey guys, it’s Andre. Working in a radio imaging service team is a great thing, because I never have to stick to one format or genre. I am able to create work parts for any kind of radio format, style or genre. Pop, Dance Music, Hip Hop, Rock, Classic Hits, Country and much more, almost […]
Become the king of Mash-Ups or Mixing In Key
Posted: 24th January 2013 by benztownbranding in GeneralTags: beatmatching, Mash Up, Mashup, mixed in key, mixing, mixing in key, production, radio imaging
Modern radio producers take beatmatching to a new level. Guys like David Konsky expand the simple ‘putting a drum loop under three music hooks’-thing into full-grown mash-ups. Now you might think: ‘This is pretty easy, just take a few songs in the same tempo and beatmatch them. This will sound great!’ – Think a second time. […]
Redesigned and ready to rock – Studio REMODELING in our German headquarter
Posted: 22nd January 2013 by benztownbranding in GeneralTags: recording studio, remodeling, studio design, studio remodeling
I’s time for big things in 2013 and our studio is getting suited for new tasks. After our massive update in the big studio in 2011, it’s time to pimp the rest of our office in our German headquarters in Stuttgart. The task: Build a record studio from scratch and paint the whole office in […]
My favorite EQ or cleaning the mess with FabFilter Pro-Q
Posted: 20th January 2013 by benztownbranding in GeneralTags: eq, equalizer, fabfiler pro-q, fabfilter, mastering, production, radio imaging
Hey guys, it’s Andre. EQs are pretty much one of the basic tools in every producer’s arsenal and come with every DAW out there. Pro Tools users are blessed with the pretty good Digirack EQ 3. Most tasks, I’m solving with the Digirack EQ, but still another manufacturer made it into my list of favorites […]
The most interesting Imaging Director in the world and how he’s rocking 2013 – Catch up with Brionne Olsen!
Posted: 17th January 2013 by benztownbranding in General, InterviewsTags: Brionne Olsen, radio imaging, SolidBass Entertainment, South Africa
Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you The Most Interesting Imaging Director in the world – Brionne Olsen! Representing imaging from South Africa, Brionne impressed us and readers of this blog from all over the world. After learning from the pros and getting the opportunity to have an exclusive learning session with David Konsky, […]
Australian Bushfire Imaging – When radio informs, shares and helps
Posted: 15th January 2013 by benztownbranding in General, Useful LinksTags: Australia, Australia Bushfire, Australian Bushfire, Bushfire, LAFM, Leigh Ratcliffe, Tasmanian Bushfire
It’s January and most of us guys are freezing like hell. On the other side of the world, people are facing a devastating natural disaster. Thousands of people in Australia are impacted by bushfires and many lost their homes. Leigh Ratcliffe from LAFM sent us a link to his bushfire imaging on Daryl Missen’s Australia […]
Stop doing it the hard way or my little big helper – Hands on Name Mangler
Posted: 13th January 2013 by benztownbranding in General, Useful LinksTags: app, batch files renamer, mac app, name mangler, rename, rename files, renamer
Hey guys, it’s Andre, There’s one important task, the Finder in Mac OS X isn’t able to do properly – naming and renaming multiple files. Try to name 50 Grammy samples and let them all start with ‘S Grammys 2013 – ‘, that means, you’ve got to rename 50 files by hand, each on its […]
What do YOU want? GIVE ME MORE of…..
Posted: 10th January 2013 by benztownbranding in GeneralTags: opinion, poll, radio imaging
Guys, this year there is great stuff to happen. I am so looking forward to grow together by giving you exactly what you guys need and want. So please click on the poll below an let us know! What do you want?
Old School Magic or just senile tricks from the past? How to create Acapellas with Phase Cancellation
Posted: 8th January 2013 by benztownbranding in GeneralTags: acapella, create acapellas, invert, phase cancellation, phase invert, phase invertion, pro tools, radio imaging
Hey guys, it’s Andre This technique is pretty old school… so old school, even my bosses, Andy and Oli used this trick back in the days 😉 When it comes to creating stunning beatmatched Promos, acapellas are a pretty useful tool and it’s cool to create mash-ups with them. Now here’s the problem: How […]