BIG AUDIO - The Low Down by Bob Gabelhouse

Author Profile: Bob Gablehouse

Welcome to BIG AUDIO. My name is Bob Gabelhouse, owner/operator of BiG Audio Productions recording studio in Kelowna. Over the next year I'll be giving you some great info on things like how to build a recording studio and anything that has to do with being an audio engineer and/or a music producer. Plus other juicy subjects like looking after your ears, electronic music programming and learning to appreciate the differences between analog and digital recording and mixing.

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BIG AUDIO - Recording & Mixing Music

by Bob Gablehouse

Introduction
Welcome to BIG AUDIO. My name is Bob Gabelhouse, owner/operator of BiG Audio Productions recording studio in Kelowna. Over the next year I'll be giving you some great info on things like how to build a recording studio and anything that has to do with being an audio engineer and/or a music producer. Plus other juicy subjects like looking after your ears, electronic music programming and learning to appreciate the differences between analog and digital recording and mixing.

Here’s a closer look at some of the subjects that will be covered in future articles:
   -How to build a recording studio (Part 1 & 2)
   -Recording equipment & connections (Part 1 & 2)
   -Analog vs. Digital recording & mixing
   -Becoming an Audio Engineer
   -What does a Music Producer do?
   -Elements of a great album
   -Taking care of your ears
   -Dynamics & FX processing
   -Electronic programming
   -and other juicy tidbits that will come to mind

First, let’s cover some of my background:
Prior to becoming a Certified Audio Engineer (at times ‘certifiable’) I was a struggling musician. I've had a passion for music since I was 14. After several years of on-the-road ‘success’ I was still broke so it was time for a change. I wanted to learn as much as I could about making and recording music, so off to Vancouver I went to attend audio college.
After graduating I worked part-time in live sound mixing, while also as a Production Assistant for syndicated radio in Vancouver. It was there that I was able to meet Grammy Award winning music producer David Foster on a radio show called In Session which chronicled the popular albums being recorded at that time: the intriguing ‘80s. Some of David’s drive must have rubbed off on me because I became very focused on the future of my audio career.

Years later, after working in several recording studios and doing live sound for countless well-known Canadian acts, I was able to build my dream recording studio here in the beautiful Okanagan: BiG Audio Productions. I am also the Instructor of Audio Engineering and Music Production at Okanagan College.
So come back next month to begin this audio journey, with music as our fuel for the trip.

Our valuable member Bob Gablehouse has been with us since Thursday, 23 February 2012.