Category: Audio Theory & Practice

All things audio theory and the practice of audio theory related: acoustics, digital audio workstations (DAWs), microphones, electronics, signal flow, audio processing, pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution of cultural productions

A Developing Perspective

Audio Industry, Audio Theory & Practice, CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice, CP Reflective Practice, CP Reflexive Practice, CP Research Practice, CP Session Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Writing, DCI Phase 0 - Starting Point Practice, DCI Phase 1 - Identity-driven Practice, DCI Phase 2 - Value-driven Practice, DCI Phase 3 - Narrative-based Practice, DCI Phase 4 - Embodied Practitioner, DCI Phase 5 – Authentic Practice, DCI Phase 6 - Interpretation, DCI Pilot Study - Bordering the Study, Extra-Technical/Soft Skills Development, HDR Academic Practice, Industry, Leadership, Learning & Leadership, Personal Development of Self, Pre-Production, Reflective Narratives, Research Studies, Self, Social & CulturalLeave a comment

Research Practitioner Series – Part 25 HDR Research Study – Project 1 Abstract The aim of this Doctor of Creative Industries Research Project is to investigate both my DIY music and sound-making practice and my self as a practitioner during the process of creating and producing a cultural artefact (EP).  My research study is designed...

Who I am……

Audio Theory & Practice, CP Reflective Practice, CP Research Practice, Creative Practice, DCI Phase 1 - Identity-driven Practice, Distribution, Extra-Technical/Soft Skills Development, Self, Social & CulturalLeave a comment

(Page 2017a) Me, myself, I – the multi-facetted/multi-dimensional practitioner As described in my blog Research Practitioner Part 16 (Page 2017b), I am a multi-facetted/multi-dimensional practitioner – a practitioner across multiple practices of education & learning, research study commitments, creative practice, professional consulting practice and family responsibilities. I concluded that: “All of my practice informs my self; and my...

Microphones Part 13 – Other

Audio Theory & Practice, CP Research Practice, Creative Practice, DAW, DCI Phase 3 - Narrative-based Practice, Holistic, Analytical & Critical Listening, Instrumentation & Arrangement, L&T Session Practice, Learning & Teaching Practice, Microphones, Music & Sound Theory & Practice, Pre-Production, Soundwave & Acoustics TheoryLeave a comment

This blog is a continuation of a series. See here for the previous blog. (AE Project Studio 2015) Current stock My current studio and live microphone stocks a modest range of dynamic microphones, dynamic ribbons, condensers, tubes and contact microphones. The range of microphones include: Shure 57s, 58s, Beta52As & SM7Bs; Electro Voice RE20s; Sennheiser e935s, e945s, e906s &...

Experimental Practice Changes the Approach to Mainstream Music-Production

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History of Music Production Series – Part 4g This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2016a) for the previous blog. (Maypole 2018a) Mainstream popular music-making practitioners draw on broader lineage Musical hybridity is prevalent in most approaches...

Doctoral Pilot Study – Part 2c

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My journey continues…. (Page 2014) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2016a) for the previous blog. Year 2016: 5th Observation Part c Whilst I was making headway with the development of my music praxis – significant headway in my opinion – , my actual production plan still did not have the...

Aesthetic Processing

Audio Industry, Audio Processing, Audio Theory & Practice, Composition & Songwriting, CP Research Practice, CP Session Practice, Creative Practice, DCI Phase 1 - Identity-driven Practice, Industry, Music & Sound Theory & Practice, ProductionLeave a comment

This blog is a continuation of a series. See here for the previous blog (2016a). Psychedelic Rock Music At the outset of my research study, I imagined my creative practice was to be a five (5) track EP of original compositions. The song style was to be a roots-based, a style I had been accustomed to...

DIY Experimental Practice Influences Large Format Console Studios

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History of Music Production Series – Part 4e This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. (Paul, 2016) Development of production techniques in mainstream popular music-making The making of mainstream popular music has developed exponentially over the past five (5) decades, in terms of musical style, site (creative...

Doctoral Pilot Study – Part 2b

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My journey continues…. (Page 2014) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2016a) for the previous blog. Year 2016: 5th Observation Part b Whilst I was making headway with the development of my music praxis – significant headway in my opinion – , my actual production plan still did not have the...

Doctoral Pilot Study – Part 2a

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My journey continues…. (Page 2014) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2016a) for the previous blog. Year 2016: 5th Observation Part a Whilst I was making headway with the development of my music praxis – significant headway in my opinion – , my actual production plan still did not have the...

Doctoral Pilot Study – Part 1f

Audio Industry, Audio Theory & Practice, Composition & Songwriting, CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice, CP Research Practice, CP Session Practice, Creative Practice, DCI Phase 1 - Identity-driven Practice, Industry, Learning & Leadership, Music & Sound Theory & Practice, Pre-Production, SelfLeave a comment

Doctorate of Creative Industries Project 1 This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2016a) for the previous blog. Year 2016: Beginnings Part 1f “I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring” [Bowie 2016]. Creative practice and identity DIY Culture Hartley refers to these inhabitants of...

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