Corey Schreppel

It’s an all Sennheiser kind of night.

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:16:02 -0400

It’s an all Sennheiser kind of night.

“The Empire Strikes Back” recording sessions. Old...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:48:00 -0400

“The Empire Strikes Back” recording sessions. Old school and satisfying my geekiness on so many levels.

Something every freelancer should educate their clients about.

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:59:00 -0400

Something every freelancer should educate their clients about.

$50 for the V-Control Pro app vs $1400 for an Avid Artist Mix....

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:07:52 -0400

$50 for the V-Control Pro app vs $1400 for an Avid Artist Mix. It’s a no-brainer.

Spending the entire morning listening to our demo Barefoot...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:03:33 -0400

Spending the entire morning listening to our demo Barefoot MM35s. (Taken with Instagram at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall)

Matt Nakoa's Debut Album Released!

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:11:39 -0400

Matt Nakoa's Debut Album Released!:

Very proud to have been a part of this. Engineered, mixed, and played drums on it.

Newest additions to my mic locker. Matched pair of AEA...

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:58:52 -0400

Newest additions to my mic locker. Matched pair of AEA R-84’s.

At Blue Jay Studio again with Emperor Norton’s Stationary...

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:05:00 -0500

At Blue Jay Studio again with Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band.

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.