(((echo magic)))

Hey! I wanted to share some recent events and news for all things (((echo magic))).

First on the list: A little educational endeavor I conceived of last Fall has come to fruition. My second course for Lynda.com, titled Audio for Film And Video with Pro Tools 9 is available now.  While I can’t personally sit and listen to my own voice for very long, they tell me it turned out quite nicely! Have a listen for learning purposes, or at least comic effect!

Next, I have been very busy in the film sound department!

Recent projects include:

• A quick Festival mix for Joseph Kuhn’s Now Here, which premiered at the International Palm Springs Film Festival in June.
• Sound effects work for Hobo Audio on the haunting feature, Lilith, which is currently in the final stages of Post Production.
• Finishing up sound design, edit and and mix of Stephen Winter’s Death Is Lame, an otherworldly short.
• Sound FX and design along with Toneburst Audio on the visually stunning forthcoming feature Possession starring Amy Seimetz

Musically, Family Band wrapped up a 2 month long tour in March! It was a success, as we rolled around the USA and Canada in Lil’ Dreamer, the green van, opening for Warpaint and Phosphorescent, two amazing groups!

Photos by David Torch,  band shot by Emily Hirsch

Finally, a project I am very excited about- Hiss Golden Messenger has a new record coming out. Its called Poor Moon.  We did a whirlwind recording session in Brooklyn and then took the mobile unit to California to get all the essential sound from the other coast. I mixed it here at Cowboy Technical Services under the Williamsburg Bridge. It was a labor of love to make and a dream to listen to! More on that soon after it gets mastered next week! Did I mention it is coming out on Vinyl!?

This has been a busy, busy time. So much on the horizon, and so much water under the bridge. The defrosting of winter has brought about many film sound collaborations, the completion of my master’s degree, a new studio, and two new records. Family Band had our first LP out at the end of April, Miller Path. Hiss Golden Messenger finished a record of live radio performances, called Root Work

Family Band: “Diamonds” from Miller Path

HGM: “From a Lincoln Continental / Boogie Re-interpolated” from Root Work

There will some more updates about the other business, but for now dig this Holga shot of the pig

Hi, I am in the middle of blogski redux, more soon!