That “1176 Sound”
Why has the 1176 compressor been a staple in hit pop mixes for over a half century? Let’s explore the magic within the box.
Baseline: A Steady Diet Of Nothing
From straight-edge hardcore punk to modern wellness social media influencers, it’s been a long journey to make clean living cool again.
The Power of Empathetic Leadership
The ability to step into another’s shoes and understand their situation and challenges is a powerful trait that builds trust, faith and cohesion that is essential to the success of teams and organizations.
Remote Work Time Management
The productivity paradox facing remote workers cannot be solved with technology. It’s a management problem.
Fear, Doubt & Uncertainty
A track exploring EDM and house production techniques. Recently reading a critical review and technical analysis of an audio amplifier by a blogger I enjoy, the author mentioned the classic phrase, Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt — a propaganda tactic and sales technique. Inspired by the concept, I reordered the sequence to fit rhythmically & lyrically. … Continue reading Fear, Doubt & Uncertainty
Healing the Digitally Distressed Mind
It’s not until you schedule an intentional “digital detox” that you’ll see how much compulsive behavior punctuates your life and how much willpower it will take to permanently change it.
Got Tools?
You know the old saying, “the right tools for the job…”
The Future of Audio Mastering
Has mastering become an overloaded term in audio production? What is it and where is it going?
Explore the Music
Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. Here are a few pointers to help you get started:
- Explore music I’ve recorded or collaborated on since this blog’s inception.
- Read articles and various musings on economics, audio production & social theory.
- Or, just scroll through the posts below in chronological order.
Graceful Degradation
Music produced in January 2024. Graceful degradation is a computer science term describing system designs that maintain essential or mission-critical functionality when significant components are rendered inoperative.
Microsoft’s Productivity Research
Microsoft research estimates that knowledge workers spend 60% of their time in meetings, answering emails, or chatting. They call this Digital Debt.
Obsolete Dreams
Music written, performed and produced by Ernie Gray for the project, “Vacations In Color” between 2021-2023.
1987: The Year U2 Broke The Big 80s
It’s difficult to appreciate now, but from an audio production standpoint, almost everything about “The Joshua Tree” was antithetical to the prevailing norms of 1987.
Lossy & Loud: The Modern Music Streaming Experience
What is the relationship between maximizing loudness, psychoacoustics and perceptual lossy compression? Does loudness maximization affect the quality of streaming audio?
Creativity, Models & Archetypes
Comparing AI models to human creative processes, considering why people like certain styles of music, and how lateral thinking tools can help us create more original music.