Corey Schreppel

Here’s the YouTube link for those who aren’t on...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:46:00 -0500

Here’s the YouTube link for those who aren’t on Facebook. You can vote for my entry in this contest HERE.

Bookmark the link so you can vote once per day until the 21st!

Please vote for my entry in the Stanton Moore Video Contest!

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:12:00 -0500

Please vote for my entry in the Stanton Moore Video Contest!:

You can vote once per day, so please spread the word!

Spent Friday playing drums on the new Buskin & Batteau...

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:40:00 -0500

Spent Friday playing drums on the new Buskin & Batteau record at Fox Run Studio in Sudbury, MA. One of the tunes featured one of my all-time favorite singer/songwriters, Jonatha Brooke, on vocals. Definitely a dream to play along with her in my ears.

It’s always great to be a session musician and refreshing to not have to engineer. The always wonderful Neale Eckstein was manning the board for this one.

My office for the day. Engineering the new Emperor...

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:49:00 -0500

My office for the day. Engineering the new Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band record at Blue Jay Studios in Carlisle, MA.

Back at the office after a much needed break.

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:07:00 -0500

Back at the office after a much needed break.

The Loudness Wars: Why Music Sounds Worse

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:41:51 -0500

The Loudness Wars: Why Music Sounds Worse:

Though it’s a few years old, this NPR article is one of the best mainstream examples that is bringing attention to the Loudness Wars. The PDF Infographic on the left is a great visual that outlines how Peak and RMS levels in popular music have been steadily creeping higher and higher over the years.

I had the pleasure recently of attending a mastering session at M-WORKS with the talented Jonathan Wyner. We, along with the artist, decided to retain as much of the original dynamics as possible instead of playing into the loudness battle. The end result is an incredibly punchy record with excellent depth that can be listened to at loud volumes without being fatiguing.

A great example of this is Bob Ludwig’s work on Guns ‘N Roses Chinese Democracy. Ludwig discusses how the band chose a master he printed that contained NO compression that was used for loudness. He also discusses a similar approach when mastering Tool’s 2006 release, 10,000 Days.

Some of my favorite records over the past few years that have had great commercial success, while also maintain a fairly wide dynamic range:

Imogen Heap’s home studio is one of the coolest designs...

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:00:00 -0500

Imogen Heap’s home studio is one of the coolest designs I’ve ever seen. Completely on board with the idea that control rooms and home studios should be personalized for ultimate comfort while at the same time still sounding great.

Love the Dynaudio surround system too.

Classical guitar in the studio today. (Taken with Instagram at...

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:28:36 -0500

Classical guitar in the studio today. (Taken with Instagram at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall)

This might be my favorite piece of recording gear in the studio....

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:54:00 -0500

This might be my favorite piece of recording gear in the studio. (Taken with instagram)

Mastering Matt Nakoa’s debut record at M-Works in...

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:41:55 -0500

Mastering Matt Nakoa’s debut record at M-Works in Cambridge, MA by the wonderful Jonathan Wyner.

Fathead II and a Royer 121 on violin. AEA R88 on piano.

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:25:03 -0500

Fathead II and a Royer 121 on violin. AEA R88 on piano.

Mix revisions with Matt Nakoa.

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:27:08 -0500

Mix revisions with Matt Nakoa.

Recording Bach - St. Matthew Passion with Grace Design’s...

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:48:00 -0500

Recording Bach - St. Matthew Passion with Grace Design’s m802 and m902.

Microphone setup as follows:
Decca Tree L, R: DPA 4006
Decca Tree C: Schoeps MK21 Wide Cardioid
Choir: Schoeps Figure 8 - Faulker Array
Choir Wide: Sennheiser MKH20

Recording the Símon Bolívar Big Band.

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:49:00 -0400

Recording the Símon Bolívar Big Band.

Eric French - Old City Blues EP #1

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:21:00 -0400

Eric French has released the first of several EP’s leading up to the release of his full-length sophomore release, “Old City Blues”. Check out the tunes below:

&lt;a href=”http://music.ericfrench.com/album/old-city-blues” _mce_href=”http://music.ericfrench.com/album/old-city-blues”&gt;Old City Blues by eric french &amp;amp; Mr. Hyde&lt;/a&gt;

Check out a new video from my dear friend Katelyn...

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:54:00 -0400

Check out a new video from my dear friend Katelyn Benton performing a brand new tune from her living room. We worked together back in 2009 on her 5-song EP.

katelynbenton:

New song, “Empty Boxes” live from my living room. :)

Location recording mini-rig. #audio #recording (Taken with...

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:11:39 -0400

Location recording mini-rig. #audio #recording (Taken with instagram)

Here’s a piece of gear I haven’t turned on in...

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:48:00 -0400

Here’s a piece of gear I haven’t turned on in awhile. I remember using these daily less than 5 years ago, but now, I only use them if it’s on a Tech Rider for a touring group.

New addition to the mic locker. Sennheiser MKH8040s.I’ve...

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:33:00 -0400

New addition to the mic locker. Sennheiser MKH8040s.

I’ve been using these for several years now on orchestras and jazz ensembles at my full-time gig, but I was finally able to swap my old Schoeps cardioids to add a pair to my own collection.

If you’re familiar with DPA (B&K) 4011s, these have a very similar sound, but with an output that’s roughly 6dB hotter.

These sound fantastic on drum overheads, percussion, piano, acoustic guitars, horn/string sections, and almost anything else you can throw at them. They’re also modestly priced compared to other small diaphragm condensers with a similar build quality and sound.

Making The Most Out Of Pro Tools' Color Palette

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:22:00 -0400

Making The Most Out Of Pro Tools' Color Palette:

My good friend Frank Charlton of Halftone Productions posted this last year. It’s a great primer on organizing your Pro Tools sessions to grasp what’s happening in the session at a glance. While I have a few differences in the way I set up my sessions (specifically different types of Auxes and SubGroups), the foundation is pretty much identical.