Friday, June 26, 2009
HMHS 165 - The Return of the King
We have a Zoetrope 2.5 minutes on BitCrusher
Albert does a segment on how he records his slowed down background vocals.
We discuss our music and why I am playing too many video games.
Most importantly our Summer Song Challenge - Write and record a song with a place name in the title.
This weeks tunes:
Heart In A Cage - Good Question goodquestion.ca
Promises - Bryan Eddy Bryan's Videos
These are The Good Times - Dave King website
Friday, June 19, 2009
HMHS Classic - Ep 34 from July 2006
Due to lack of time and lack of Dave it's time for the first HMHS classic. A reminder, to me especially, of the great music we've always had on this show.
Artists featured:
M1 - The Blue Casket My Space
Nobody's Angel - Jo Keers Soundclick
No Heaven or Hell - Jeff Yankauer Soundclick
Isolated - Obsolete Machines My Space
I think I Know - Charlies Bieber Soundclick
Sad Ronnie - Tim De Ferrars Soundclick
Thursday, June 11, 2009
HMHS 164 - I Think I'm Alone Now
Included this week
- A segment from the Rock & Roll Geek Show featuring Donovan talking about songwriting (including what Keith Richards told him Mr Cracks)
- A segment and 2 songs from Andrew Richardson from his Immersion Songwriting session
Lady Tara - David Cooper
That's All - GrandaMelonhead grandmamelonhead.com
Scratch Bloody Mary - Throbbing Mattress Kitten throbbingmattresskitten.com
Friday, June 05, 2009
HMHS 163 - Two Non Songwriting Songwriters
This week:
- Sharing projects and OGG audio format
- Does sound quality matter for MP3 ?
- www.hulu.com
- Home recording shows for professional :)
The pro song was sent in by David LePlante: I'm a Superhero by Lee Feldman
and then of course there are the marvelous songs
- Afraid of The Dark - Minerman
- Dandelion Girl - Andrew Richardson Soundclick
- I'll Be There For You - Harry Stout
Labels: home, songwriter, songwriting
Friday, May 29, 2009
HMHS 162 - One American Dude, One Foreign Dude
We discuss
- Writing songs and saving them for later recording
- Mastering the Criddle way
- Why we do this and how did we start (in detail)
- Andrew Richardson's total immersion songwriting day
Pro Song is Show Me What I'm Looking For by Carolina Liar
Songs this week
Zoey James - Joe Pop joepoptoons.com
This House is For Sale - The Morrisons MySpace
20-20 Foresight - Garage Spin garagespin.com
Friday, May 22, 2009
HMHS 161 - A Tony Free Pan Atlantic Special
Welcome to the Home Made Hit Show, Pan-Atlantic Edition with special guest: Albert Forssell
As we mentioned in the show we are actively looking for songs. Please send new songs or if you sent a song older than a month ago then please send it again. Please please do not reply to the email, send me a new email with one song per message.
Thanks
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This week we discuss:
- Special guest: Zoom forum regular Albert Forssell!
- Interview with Albert
- Using BG Vocals
- Nanotron 2 Review http://www.dream.vortex.
btinternet.co.uk/5627/ - Music Services in Europe
http://www.spotify.com/ Streaming music library - only available in some parts of Europe.
http://www.mytaratata.com/ French TV show with live acts. The site is all in French but most pictures will bring you to a streaming video. "LA DERNIÈRE ÉMISSION" is the latest show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
http://www.gvst.co.uk/ Free VST effect plugs-in. Easy to use.
http://www.dream.vortex.
Albert Forssell Soundclick
Pro song of the week is Butterfly Boucher - I Can't Make Me
This weeks songs
Perfect Blue - Pocket Gods
All Day Long - Albert Forssell
With You In My Life – Michael Lyzenga
Friday, May 15, 2009
HMHS 160 - Normal Service Resumed
This week we discuss:
- What would we do if we had more time for music
- Dave's techno song troubles
- What do we do with our old songs
- Tony uses Rock Band to demonstrate the use of guitar in the Who's Won't Get Fooled Again
- What makes a pro song mix sound better than most home mixes
The Zoetrope minute - bumper addition - covers bandcamp.com
Pro song of the week is Pounding from Doves: http://www.doves.net/
I'd like to, once again, encourage everyone to visit the "music off topic" area of the forum where there are a lot of really interesting and informative songwriting and music focused posts these days Find it here Zoomers Music Forum
This weeks songs
Frank Dicker - So Wrong
The Great Constantini (Frank Canonica) - Your Velvet Jesus Soundclick
Blind Reign - Twenty One blindreign.com







