<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Danny Blume</title> <atom:link href="http://dannyblume.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://dannyblume.com</link> <description>Danny Blume is a Grammy-winning music producer, mixer, engineer, composer, and musician who cuts a lot of firewood.</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:02:06 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>The Mountain</title><link>http://dannyblume.com/2011/07/18/the-mountain/</link> <comments>http://dannyblume.com/2011/07/18/the-mountain/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:36:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>db</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mixing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[production]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://dannyblume.com/2011/07/18/the-mountain/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Do you sit down to mix and feel like the task is so large that you just can&#8217;t bear to begin? It can be daunting, especially if there is a lot to sort out or any re-conceiving to do. When &#8230; <a href="http://dannyblume.com/2011/07/18/the-mountain/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://dannyblume.com/2011/07/18/the-mountain/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Vote with your wallet</title><link>http://dannyblume.com/2011/06/21/vote-with-your-wallet/</link> <comments>http://dannyblume.com/2011/06/21/vote-with-your-wallet/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:19:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>db</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://dannyblume.com/?p=728</guid> <description><![CDATA[The more I think about my previous post, the more adamant I feel about it. Itunes&#8217; no-credits policy is extremely bad for musicians, producers, engineers, studios, mastering folks, etc. Let them know you want credits. If at all possible, spend &#8230; <a href="http://dannyblume.com/2011/06/21/vote-with-your-wallet/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://dannyblume.com/2011/06/21/vote-with-your-wallet/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>where credit is due</title><link>http://dannyblume.com/2011/05/04/where-credit-is-due/</link> <comments>http://dannyblume.com/2011/05/04/where-credit-is-due/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 13:11:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>db</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://dannyblume.com/?p=710</guid> <description><![CDATA[Once upon a time, in an ancient land, there were album credits. Big round vinyl LPs had inside sleeves or booklets on which everyone involved in the making of that record was named. Not just every last writer, musician, producer, &#8230; <a href="http://dannyblume.com/2011/05/04/where-credit-is-due/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://dannyblume.com/2011/05/04/where-credit-is-due/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>some cheap studio purchases that don&#8217;t suck</title><link>http://dannyblume.com/2011/04/26/some-cheap-studio-purchases-that-dont-suck/</link> <comments>http://dannyblume.com/2011/04/26/some-cheap-studio-purchases-that-dont-suck/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:57:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>db</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://dannyblume.com/?p=692</guid> <description><![CDATA[Since most musicians are on tight budgets these days, I thought I&#8217;d share a few things that I use constantly, sound great, and don&#8217;t cost much. Though the Purple Audio Biz MK mic pres and Action compressor don&#8217;t technically belong &#8230; <a href="http://dannyblume.com/2011/04/26/some-cheap-studio-purchases-that-dont-suck/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://dannyblume.com/2011/04/26/some-cheap-studio-purchases-that-dont-suck/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Making Media</title><link>http://dannyblume.com/2011/03/27/making-media/</link> <comments>http://dannyblume.com/2011/03/27/making-media/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:57:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>db</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://dannyblume.com/?p=663</guid> <description><![CDATA[I just spent 4 days at the IsOkOn with D. James Goodwin tracking the second Media record. It is a pleasure and a blessing to be in a band with such talented and good natured people: David Baron, Gail Ann &#8230; <a href="http://dannyblume.com/2011/03/27/making-media/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://dannyblume.com/2011/03/27/making-media/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>things to buy before new monitors</title><link>http://dannyblume.com/2011/03/02/things-to-buy-before-new-monitors/</link> <comments>http://dannyblume.com/2011/03/02/things-to-buy-before-new-monitors/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:19:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>db</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://dannyblume.com/?p=645</guid> <description><![CDATA[When you&#8217;re setting up your home studio, the quantity of things to buy can be overwhelming and confusing. The gear can be addictive and it&#8217;s all expensive. Here is my unsexy list of things to spend time and/or money on &#8230; <a href="http://dannyblume.com/2011/03/02/things-to-buy-before-new-monitors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://dannyblume.com/2011/03/02/things-to-buy-before-new-monitors/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>don&#8217;t fear the volume knob</title><link>http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/18/dont-fear-the-volume-knob/</link> <comments>http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/18/dont-fear-the-volume-knob/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:04:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>db</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://dannyblume.com/?p=622</guid> <description><![CDATA[The volume wars. Everyone hates it, yet everyone engages in it. Usually as an engineer/mixer/producer you have to do it. It&#8217;s kill or be killed. I had this conversation multiple times with every music making person I know. It goes &#8230; <a href="http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/18/dont-fear-the-volume-knob/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/18/dont-fear-the-volume-knob/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>hmmmm</title><link>http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/16/hmmmm/</link> <comments>http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/16/hmmmm/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:42:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>db</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://dannyblume.com/?p=611</guid> <description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a quiet hum on the vocal track. And the acoustic guitar track. And about 10 other s. It&#8217;s the hard drive and cpu buzzing away and leaking on to the mic. Bummer. Get rid of it. All it really &#8230; <a href="http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/16/hmmmm/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/16/hmmmm/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>up the ante</title><link>http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/16/up-the-ante/</link> <comments>http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/16/up-the-ante/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:01:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>db</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://dannyblume.com/?p=608</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sometimes I get to start a record from scratch and see it through every step of the way. Other times I come in after it&#8217;s already begun. I work with a lot of people who are already doing it on &#8230; <a href="http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/16/up-the-ante/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/16/up-the-ante/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>electronic tuners are evil</title><link>http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/07/tuners-are-evil/</link> <comments>http://dannyblume.com/2011/02/07/tuners-are-evil/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:58:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>db</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://dannyblume.julyborn.com/?p=394</guid> <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m convinced that the electronic tuner is the robotic personification of Evil. Maybe that is over-stating it, but it has done a lot of damage to generations of music makers. 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