Acoustic Idols

The annual Edinburgh Acoustic Music Awards show Acoustic Idols takes place Sunday 18th May at the GRV on Guthrie Street.

For further details go to http://www.myspace.com/acousticidols

To register to vote please send an email to idols@rblmusic.com

To submit your cd to be included in the nominations send a copy to

16 Teviotdale Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5HY by 30th April 2008

Awards for best performer, Best Act, and Best Acoustic-Mike

Prizes include a day's recording at Edinburgh Recording Studio Windmill Sound

Edinburgh Singer goes Cuban

I've known Fiona Thom for some time performing gentle cafe music on the Edinburgh Acoustic scene. But for this record she chose to involve a number of guest musicians and, rather bravely, rather than dictate what they played, or settle for a simple backing, she gave them free range to add what they could.
The result is somewhat more Buena Vista Social Club than Bean Scene and I'm sure you'll love the difference.
Catch the results soon at http://www.myspace.com/fionajthom - they're not yet up as I'm posting.

cheers

Daniel Davis
Windmill Sound

Amazing Vocals - Valve Microphone

Well it all started with a CAD VSM (Valve Studio Microphone) - this was a big improvement on my original preferred mic for vocals, but It was too noisy and was slightly harsh.

So I bought a NOS Mullard tube from the 60s and all the noise went away and the mic had a smooth creamy sound.

I then decided that this was brilliant for thickening up the sound on singers who did not have full voices but you don't need double cream on everything - and besides it had little output at the top end.

So I have now replaced the valve with an old Telefunken model and the difference is amazing - slightly larger than life, and a wide open top end.

First record out using the new mic will be for Pheonix Street - so you can judge for yourselves.

Anybody had similar experiences with re-valving mics ro other studio equipment?

cheers

Daniel Davis
Edinburgh Recording Studio Windmill Sound

Must-have for musician - Cables

I just came across this ebay shop - no its nothing to do with me or my recording studio - so its a free advert, because I think its a genuinely good deal.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/ANR-Guitar-Accessories

They sell leads made with Van Damme cable and Neutrik connector (both are the best out there) for the same price as normal cables in my local music store.

got to be worth a shot.

cheers
Daniel
Edinburgh Recording Studio Windmill Sound