Setting Up

Well, I've moved into my new place, got all my gear out of storage and am in the process of setting up a new studio space.

The new mix room is about the same square footage as my place in Calgary but has much higher ceilings and has an attached overdub booth that is all treated, wired and ready to go. I've got a bit of work to in this new space just to get it up to my standards for a mix room; mostly acoustic treatment on the walls and some bass trapping. Maybe a coat of paint and some nice decor? Some throw pillows and mural of an ice princess riding a polar bear?

I've thrown up an offer on craigslist, but I will post it hear to. Since I need to set up my room and get a feel for the new space, I'd like to mix a three song demo/EP for someone who has some solid material and has there material ready to go. It would be totally free and there would be no obligation to use the mixes in the end. I just need to get the room set up and tuned, and an actual mix gig would be great.

If you know of someone who could make use of this during the month of November, have them send me and email: info@colabs.ca

On an unrelated note, I've become a big fan of Last.fm. Great way to hear new music. Check it out.

Later.

Changes... Big Changes

Well, the blog has sat dormant over the later part of the summer and into the fall. Obviously something is up.

Well, for those who knew, I was living in Calgary, Alberta and running the mixing studio there. Well, know I am in Vancouver, Langley, BC, to be exact.

Over the past few years my wife and I have been trying to find a way to move out to the coast or near to it. The west coast lifestyle, the music scene, the beautiful scenery, all were important things to us. Then, this summer a number of opportunities opened up for us with jobs, etc. that made the transition look like a serious possibility. So we took a deep breath and jumped into this big life transition with both feet.

The move went well and I have managed to line up a studio space that will work well for my mixing work. It was a little difficult leaving the studio in Calgary since there was a lot of hard work and creativity that went into that space. But the important thing is that I have a solid space to mix in and am now closer to a really lively indie music scene, something I have always been passionate about supporting.

So, new studio pics will be up in the near future and an updated website is on its way.

Later,

A