www.wfmtintroductions.com
Engineers:
Talent and Team:
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
WFMT "Introductions" - Broadcast from Flashpoint Academy
Info:
www.wfmtintroductions.com
Engineers:
Talent and Team:
www.wfmtintroductions.com
Engineers:
Talent and Team:
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Mike Murphy 1975 - 2008
Words cannot express the greatness of Mike Murphy - I have had the pleasure of recording Mike over the past 11 years with "Far Out Of Me" and "Leave" - he was not just a client - but also a friend. He will be missed. Sometimes life does not make sense.....it is too short...
Mike Murphy 1975 - 2008 an amazing human being.
Mike Murphy 1975 - 2008 an amazing human being.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Guest Speaker Series at Flashpoint Continued:
Danny Leake
Mastering Engineer, owner of Urban Gurilla Engineers. Clients included: Kanye West, Janet Jackson, Sting, Hank Williams Jr., Candlebox, Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, etc.
Doug McBride
Music Recording Engineer, owner of Gravity Studios. Clients include: Veruca Salt, Smashing Pumpkins, Fall Out Boy, Dashboard Confessional, Juliana Theory, Bob Mould, RATM, Red Red Meat, Sinead O’Connor, etc.
Mastering Engineer, owner of Urban Gurilla Engineers. Clients included: Kanye West, Janet Jackson, Sting, Hank Williams Jr., Candlebox, Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, etc.
Doug McBride
Music Recording Engineer, owner of Gravity Studios. Clients include: Veruca Salt, Smashing Pumpkins, Fall Out Boy, Dashboard Confessional, Juliana Theory, Bob Mould, RATM, Red Red Meat, Sinead O’Connor, etc.
New "Houndz, Afterlife Crisis" Released - Compact Disc/Book:
Tracked and Mixed by Bernie Mack
Mastered by Nick Eipers
Music / Book by Steve Mayfield
Friday, May 23, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Jeff Kliment - Part of The Guest Lecture Series at Flashpoint Academy for the Recording Arts Program
Jeff spoke with the students about "Audio Development for Interactive Video Games"
along with some Q and A for students:
some of Jeff's credits:
John Murray, Jeff Kliment and Bernie Mack:
along with some Q and A for students:
some of Jeff's credits:
- Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing (2001) (VG) (sound department manager)
- Star Wars: Starfighter (2001) (VG) (sound mixer)
... aka Star Wars: Starfighter Special Edition (International: English title) - Star Wars: Demolition (2000) (VG) (sound department manager)
- Escape from Monkey Island (2000) (VG) (sound department manager) (sound effects editor)
- Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles (2000) (VG) (sound designer)
- Star Wars: Force Commander (2000) (VG) (additional sound designer)
- Star Wars: Episode I - Racer (1999) (VG) (lead sound designer) (supervising sound editor)
- Grim Fandango (1998) (VG) (supervising sound editor)
- Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi (1998) (VG) (additional sound)
- Star Wars: Yoda Stories (1997) (VG) (sound effects editor)
... aka Yoda Stories (USA: short title) - Outlaws (1997) (VG) (sound effects editor) (sound)
- The Birdcage (1996) (sound) (uncredited)
... aka Birds of a Feather - Jumanji (1995) (sound)
- Nine Months (1995) (sound)
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) (sound) (uncredited)
- Rising Sun (1993) (sound)
- Henry & June (1990) (sound)
- The Thin Blue Line (1988) (sound effects editor)
- Two Idiots in Hollywood (1988) (sound effects editor)
- Walker (1987) (sound)
- Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987) (post-production sound engineer) (as Jeffrey Kliment)
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) (sound editor)
... aka Mishima (USA: short title) - Never Cry Wolf (1983) (sound) (uncredited)
And:
- Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (2003) (VG) (music editor)
- Star Wars: Force Commander (2000) (VG) (music engineer)
- Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) (music editor) (uncredited)
- True Stories (1986) (music editor)
- Howard the Duck (1986) (music editor)
... aka Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK) - Psycho Girls (1985) (first assistant music mixer)
- The Cotton Club (1984) (music editor)
John Murray, Jeff Kliment and Bernie Mack:
Friday, May 2, 2008
The Houndz "Afterlife Crisis" Completed
Houndz record pressed - Release date - September 16th 2008
Songs Written by Steve Wyrostek and The Houndz
Recorded and Mixed by Bernie Mack @ Gallery of Carpet Recording and The 2nd Bed Room
Mastered By Nick Eipers @ Shantyville Recording Studio
Songs Written by Steve Wyrostek and The Houndz
Recorded and Mixed by Bernie Mack @ Gallery of Carpet Recording and The 2nd Bed Room
Mastered By Nick Eipers @ Shantyville Recording Studio
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Psychodots Recording Session at Flashpoint
As Part of Flashpoint's "Production In Action"
Psychodots are:
Rob on Guitar and Vocals:
Chris on Drums:
Bob on Bass:
Chris, Bob and Myself (Looking like we are somewhat in control of the project..)
All of us:
Psychodots are:
Rob on Guitar and Vocals:
Chris on Drums:
Bob on Bass:
Chris, Bob and Myself (Looking like we are somewhat in control of the project..)
All of us:
Friday, April 25, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Jimmy Tomasello from "The Old Town School"
Jimmy - M930 vocals / M200 Acoustic:
Drums - Ev 868/ 421's / 57 / U195's
Electric Guitar - Royer 121:
Violin - KM 184:
Keys - DI:
Bass - DI:
Lead Vocals - M930:
Backing Vocals - M930:
Drums - Ev 868/ 421's / 57 / U195's
Electric Guitar - Royer 121:
Violin - KM 184:
Keys - DI:
Bass - DI:
Lead Vocals - M930:
Backing Vocals - M930:
Bumpus Recording Session
Drums:
Keys into Fender Twin with a 421:
Guitar and Scratch Vocals:
U87 and 121 on Lead Vocals:
Vocals:
Keys into Fender Twin with a 421:
Guitar and Scratch Vocals:
U87 and 121 on Lead Vocals:
Vocals:
Friday, March 14, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Old Town School of Folk Music Returns to Flashpoint
A few exotic instruments -
Jug:
Acoustic and Percussion:
Fiddle:
Bass:
Jug:
Acoustic and Percussion:
Fiddle:
Bass:
Dynamite Blu Recording Session at Flashpoint
Rhythm Guitar:
Drums:
Mic Pre's and Eq's:
Lead Vocals:
Bass:
Drums:
Mic Pre's and Eq's:
Lead Vocals:
Bass:
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Two Groups From Old Town School of Folk Music Record at Flashpoint as Part Of The Recording Arts Program:
AT 4050 on Vocals and Royer 121 on Banjo:
Bock 195 on Vocals and Gefell M930's on Acoustic:
Neumann KM 184 on Fiddle:
Gefell M930's on Acoustic:
421 and 451 on Sax:
Drums and Keys:
M200 on Acoustic Bass:
Drums:
As part of recording arts:
Old Town School of Folk Music Web Site: www.oldtownschool.org
Bock 195 on Vocals and Gefell M930's on Acoustic:
Neumann KM 184 on Fiddle:
Gefell M930's on Acoustic:
421 and 451 on Sax:
Drums and Keys:
M200 on Acoustic Bass:
Drums:
As part of recording arts:
Old Town School of Folk Music Web Site: www.oldtownschool.org
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Amanda Sena Records at Flashpoint
As part of the Recording II Course
Amanda on Acoustic Guitar and Vocals:
AT 4050 and Gefell M930 for Vocals
Neumann Km 184 on Acoustic Guitar
Brian on Percussion:
SM 57 on top and an EV 868 for the bottom
Amanda's Website: www.amandasena.com
Amanda on Acoustic Guitar and Vocals:
AT 4050 and Gefell M930 for Vocals
Neumann Km 184 on Acoustic Guitar
Brian on Percussion:
SM 57 on top and an EV 868 for the bottom
Amanda's Website: www.amandasena.com
Monday, February 18, 2008
Flashpoint Mini Suites
Protools HD with Sync
Mixed Logic M24 Control Surface
Adam Nearfield Monitors
True Systems P-Solo Mic Pre
Monitor Max - Monitor system
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Photo of Flashpoint Academy's Music Control Room
Mic Pre's:
Chandler
Great River
Helios
API
Wunder
EQ's:
Chandler
Avedis
Great River
Helios
Wunder
Compressors:
Chandler
Empirical Labs
Crane Song
Purple Audio
Monitors:
Bearfoot
Friday, December 14, 2007
Rob Fetters Tracking Session at Flashpoint
Acoustic Guitar:
Royer 121 and AKG 451 with Great River Pre's and STC 8 Compression:
U87 for Vocals - API 512 Pre and Crane Song Compression:
Back up vocals - U87 in omni:
Rob completing "Color" Guitar tracks in the control room:
Dan on drums:
D112 and 421 for kick with API 512 Pre's and Eq's
57 on snare with API Pre's and Avedis Eq
421's on Toms with Chandler LTD 1 Pre's and Eq's
Km 184's on hat and ride with Helios Pre's and Eq's
Bock 195's on overheads with Wunder Pre's and Eq's
Drum Mics:
Rob and myself:
Rob Fetters, John Murray, Bernie Mack and George Luif:
Royer 121 and AKG 451 with Great River Pre's and STC 8 Compression:
U87 for Vocals - API 512 Pre and Crane Song Compression:
Back up vocals - U87 in omni:
Rob completing "Color" Guitar tracks in the control room:
Dan on drums:
D112 and 421 for kick with API 512 Pre's and Eq's
57 on snare with API Pre's and Avedis Eq
421's on Toms with Chandler LTD 1 Pre's and Eq's
Km 184's on hat and ride with Helios Pre's and Eq's
Bock 195's on overheads with Wunder Pre's and Eq's
Drum Mics:
Rob and myself:
Rob Fetters, John Murray, Bernie Mack and George Luif:
Monday, December 10, 2007
Artist - Rob Fetters - Scheduled to Record at Flashpoint
Rob Fetters is an award-winning composer who has recorded and produced music for over 100 ABC TV commercials, and dozens of pieces for shows on the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and PBS. He’s created original music for national advertising campaigns: among them Sea World, Totes, Airheads Candy, Starkist, Intel, Crest, Hasbro, US Bank, and Roto Rooter. He has also composed and produced numerous postproduction scores for corporate films and theatrical presentations, most notably for Proctor & Gamble and Sea World.
In his long career as a singer/songwriter and guitar player, he has recorded and produced albums for other artists and performed internationally in the legendary guitar-pop band The Bears along with avant-garde guitarist Adrian Belew, toured with the Cincinnati Pops under the baton of Erich Kunzel, and done session work with artists ranging from The Ohio Players and Nigerian Afro-Popster Baoku Moses to Spanish language children’s choirs and wild experiments combining legendary bluesman Big Joe Duskin with an operatic soprano.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Michelle Shocked Tracking Session at Flashpoint Academy
Michelle speaks as part of a "Master Class" on the creative process -
Photos below are from the tracking session:
Photos below are from the tracking session:
Friday, November 30, 2007
The Houndz "After Life Crisis" Record Completed
Tracked and Mixed by Bernie Mack at Gallery of Carpet Recording in Villa Park, IL
Mastered by Nick Eipers
The Record is scheduled to be released in January 2008 along with a book written by Steve Wyrostek.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Artist - Michelle Shocked - Scheduled to Record at Flashpoint
The Recording Arts Program will track and mix artist "Michelle Shocked" on November 30th- 2007.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Paul Taneja Recording Session at Flashpoint
Paul Taneja:
Mic placement on acoustic guitar and vocals:
Gefell M930 on vocal and Neumann KM 184 on acoustic guitar
both with Great River mic pres and Crane Song compression:
Royer 121's in Blum for the room:
Paul Taneja:
Another shot of Paul:
Mic placement on acoustic guitar and vocals:
Gefell M930 on vocal and Neumann KM 184 on acoustic guitar
both with Great River mic pres and Crane Song compression:
Royer 121's in Blum for the room:
Paul Taneja:
Another shot of Paul:
Friday, November 9, 2007
Nick Bognar Tracking at Flashpoint Academy
Myself (Bernie) going over signal flow (and the fact that I need a new haircut) with students for the Nick Bognar Tracking Session at Flashpoont Academy:
Mic placement on drums:
Mic placement on drums completed:
Bock 195 on vocals:
Fender Twin - Mic placement:
Bass rig:
Flashpoint's patchbay:
Nick tuning:
In Studio Recording I section A, students tracked "Nick Bognar" in the main music control room and studios. Students were responsible for instrument placement, mic placement, signal flow, sound check, monitor and cue. This experience confirms that hands on learning through collaboration is the most effective form of instruction for digital media arts. The session went down perfectly - the students are top notch!
Mic placement on drums:
Mic placement on drums completed:
Bock 195 on vocals:
Fender Twin - Mic placement:
Bass rig:
Flashpoint's patchbay:
Nick tuning:
Chicago Band "Deuce" Tracking at Flashpoint for Studio Recording I
In Studio Recording I section B, students tracked "Deuce" in the main music control room and studios. Students were responsible for instrument placement, mic placement, signal flow, sound check, monitor and cue. This experience confirms that hands on learning through collaboration is the most effective form of instruction for digital media arts. The session went down perfectly - the students are top notch!
Mic Placement on drums:
Electric bass - steward DI and 421:
