Bryan at Mackncheeze

Category: home recording studios

  • Mackncheeze Music Podcast #33 with Chris Hogan

    Mackncheeze Music Podcast #33 with Chris Hogan

    Guitarist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Audio Engineer, Recording Engineer, Song Writer A super comprehensive interview with Chris Hogan. We discuss musical history, the differences between Eastern and Western Tonality and Theory. Part of the conversation includes the differences between live streaming applications, live and studio audio reproduction, and the myriad of projects in which Chris has been involved.…

  • Mackncheeze Music Podcast #30

    Mackncheeze Music Podcast #30

    Featuring Christophe Bourdoiseau Bassist, Guitarist, Educator, Songwriter Christophe and Bryan Discuss Bands, Basses and Home Recording Can we help you?

  • Challenges And Frustration

    Challenges And Frustration

    Frustration It’s part of the deal. Sometimes there is just nothing we can do about it.  Situations will arise which are completely beyond control. How we react to the challenge is what sets us apart. There are “tragedies” which happen everyday – I loose my wallet, misplace my keys, the cat refuses to come in,…

  • Mental Latency

    Mental Latency

    Often times I draw a blank while talking. The pause in thought process seems excruciating, including some mild embarrassment. This tendency is annoying. I am a highly intelligent human, or at least I would like to think so. My good friend Jerry explained this phenomenon. Short-Timers Short timers is a progressive mental state that blocks…

  • How To Herd Cats

    How To Herd Cats

    This Is A Bit Of A Stretch… Definition Of A Cat: Evidently Cab Calloway coined the term in the 30’s. Back in 1938, he published Cab Calloway’s Cat-ologue: A “Hepster’s” Dictionary. Wikipedia has a great page on the origins of Jive; vastly entertaining. A “Cat” could have been a jazz musician in a New Orleans whore…

  • Motivation

    Motivation

    Actually, that was my entire reason for getting involved in music, oh, and besides the fact that music constantly runs through my head. I think I was hoping for side benefits. Those benefits did materialize, whether that is a good thing was decided later. Defining success: confidence, proficiency, articulation, enjoyment. Those are underlying factors in…

  • Seven Examples Of Counting The Cost

    Seven Examples Of Counting The Cost

    What are you willing to give up to chase your dreams? If we want it badly, we have got to sacrifice. Obsession, it’s what we do regardless what is happening. First thing in the morning pounding it out. Last thing at night, getting the final two cents in. Priorities: Woody Allen: “80 percent of the…

  • Mackncheeze Music Podcast #13: Sean Farchild

    Mackncheeze Music Podcast #13: Sean Farchild

    Can we help you in any way? We appreciate comments and suggestions. Thanks for reading. You know where to find us.

  • Freedom

    Freedom

    Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. Or so the song goes. I chose to define freedom as this: I personally make more decisions for myself than my boss, my family, my government, and my friends. Henry Thoreau said, A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can…

  • Mackncheeze Podcast # 12

    Mackncheeze Podcast # 12

    Interview with Todd Ainsworth AKA Murl Hartwood of Seattle Country Band, Hartwood Is there any way we can help? We appreciate any suggestions or comments. Thanks for reading. You know where to find us.

  • K.I.S.S.

    K.I.S.S.

    Keep It Simple Stupid I first learned of the K.I.S.S. concept in college jazz lab band. The professor, a horn player by the name of Bart, introduced the notion to soloists. I loved Bart; he was awesome. Evidently there are two ways to interpret K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid, or, Keep It Simple, Stupid. I…

  • Mackncheeze Music Podcast # 10:

    Mackncheeze Music Podcast # 10:

    Adam Puchalski and Bryan Discuss EQ and Panning For Application In Home Studios Can we help you in any way? https://www.mackncheeze.com Comments and suggestions welcome. You know where to find us. Thank You for reading. Please follow us on Face Book at Mackncheeze Music.

  • Getting The Mix

    Getting The Mix

    Getting a great mix can be very tough. Recording well requires quality inputs, correct performance, and extreme listening skills. The adage, “It’s not the gear, it’s the ear” holds a lot of truth. Better listening begets qualitative judgement, which enhances desire for equipment that can satisfy ever expanding qualitative judgement, which creates gear sluts, people…

  • Mackncheeze Music Podcast # 8

    Mackncheeze Music Podcast # 8

    How To Sustain Your Bands Longevity Can we help you in any way? If you found us entertaining, informative, or simply want to comment, please contact us. If you enjoyed our blog, please share it.

  • Mackncheeze Music Podcast # 7

    Mackncheeze Music Podcast # 7

    What To Do With That Extra Gear Adam Puchalski and Bryan Chat About Old Gear Can we help you in any way?

  • Inspiration

    Inspiration

    I choose to hang with folks who are smarter, more talented and more driven than myself. Daily, I take time to read and garner other peoples ideas, checking to see if their concepts and practices are adaptable to my circumstance. I think I have applied maybe 1 out of 1000 suggestions. You might think it…

  • Don’t Forget To Laugh

    Don’t Forget To Laugh

    One of my nicknames is Chuckles; I snigger a lot. There’s too much that could make me cry, so I choose to counter with a grin and a snort, embracing absurdity. Yeah, man, life is too short and difficult. Another nickname is Pelon. My Latin friends gave me that name but usually there is a…

  • Red Light Fever

    Red Light Fever

    We have all had moments of epiphany: a moment when a veil uncovers our eyes, blindfolds are removed, an ‘Aha’ moment. Mine came many years ago in a recording session. We had a 10 song project with plans to finish taping in three weeks. Everyone had full time jobs so we were only able to…

  • The Good Old Days

    Does any one remember rotary phones? My biggest challenge with those phones was lack of privacy. There was no solitude when conversing; who ever was in the kitchen or living room became an audience to conversations with girl friends. I hated that. I remember my first debit card. It felt like The Beast was taking…

  • Excuses

    How about one more excuse?

  • Happy Independence Day

    Happy Independence Day

    The Reason Times Are Strange Yep, I’ve figured it out; the ultimate conspiracy theory resolved. I’m staking my reputation on this and those who know me understand the bar isn’t really set that high. The reason why there is so much confusion and uncertainty in this time Covid 19 is because the aliens have invaded…

  • I Want To Sound Like Garth Brooks

    I Want To Sound Like Garth Brooks

    What do you do when a client asks you to make them sound Garth Brooks? Is anything possible? The Thunder Rolls Some vocalists have super powerful abilities; lots of line in their voices, tremendous breath control, and two to three-octave ranges. This vocalist has great pitch control but is a super quiet singer. Certainly great…

  • Social Capital

    What is the price of our relationships? I often joke that I do not have the emotional, intellectual, spiritual and financial capital for another girl friend. I ask myself: what am I willing to spend to consummate my musical relationships? The answer is simple yet surprisingly complex. First: I haven’t got time to work with…

  • Island Time

    Have you ever lived on an Island? Is “Laid Back” a term you would use for island life? This mind set actually exists, having lived on an island and experiencing it myself. For many, regardless of ability, attainment, and professional accolades, this pattern is endemic. Why? I don’t get it. I can’t be late for…

  • Today Was A Good day

    I, for one, am happy to be alive. I have my health, my mind is somewhat right ( my friends may differ ), friends, a loving family, I am well fed, have a warm bed to sleep in, income ………the list goes on. I do suffer from a slough of first world problems. These challenges…

  • I Have A Dream

    Do you have a Dream? I dream and have dreams of success. I once dreamt I was a chicken. I am not sure what the underlying psychology of chicken dreams means in relationship to reality, but there it is. Cocking my head and eyeing the gravel, looking for that kernel of corn. I thrust my…

  • Don’t Quit Your Day Job

    Don’t Quit Your Day Job

    Your day job might be the anchor you need. The Day Job I love to play music, I love to record, and, to the best of my abilities, I love to produce music. But what I also love is a super cool job, health insurance, and stability. Call me double-minded. I have been a Sommelier…

  • Distractions

    A Normal Morning In My House Get out of bed, wander down to the coffee maker, get some Joe brewing, wander over to the lap top, fire it up, oops, my feet are cold, wander back up stairs, put on some socks. I got to pee, wander in to the bathroom, pick up the tooth…

  • Habits

    I have read the books.  I have stood in front of the mirror yelling at myself.  I have gone to the conferences.  I have read the blogs.  I have reaffirmed my affirmations.  Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah. I have found out what habit is – its habit. The daily routine is what moves me forward.  No…