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Tony and Dave back together again (see the picture above) - sorry about that. The usual banter.

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Remember to call us, and sorry to Famous Patrick for losing his voicemail.

Christmas show next week.

We talked about the Songbook show running again in the UK. Dave discusses RMS. Tony has been listening to country music and Echo and The Bunnymen, Dave to Jupiter One and Love Tractor.

This weeks songs:

Sam's Song - Dave Chick
Martini and Wanda - Andrew Richardson
Martine and Sue (Acoustic) - Andrew Richardson
Autumn Sky - Ralph Tonge

Labels: home recording, songwriter, songwriting

On this show, Dave reunites with his old Home Recording Odyssey co-host Andrew Brierley. We generally catch up, prattle on and occasionally talk about music.

We Discuss:

• HRO Podcast Site going away. Get the files at http://hro.libsyn.com/
• Ronin Chris Murphy's blog http://ronansrecordingshow.com
• Dave does a segment on Multi Tap Delay
• Reaper Effects
• Discussion about Classic Albums and Behind the Music
• Andrew likes Amy Winehouse
• Call us from the link on the webpage or at (408) 782 4021

Songs and music:

• Ron West – We Are Chewy
• Dave's Delay Segment featuring his song Rainy
• Roy Jones – Stoner Joni
• Empty Space by Mike Lyzenga & The Blues Byrds

Labels: andrew brierley, dave criddle, home recording, songwriter, songwriting

On my own this week. A short, less talk kinda show. Amongst other things we debut the song I just did with Albert Forssell

Brief comments on

• The recording quality of "classic" music
• How I (and maybe you) need a focus when writing/recording
• Dave's, Tomas and Mike Wich birthday's
• Some detailed emails to read out about today's songs
  

A detailed segment on the song I just completed with Albert Forssell

Songs:

I'm Gonna Miss You - Band Vagon MySpace

Wasted Lives - James Bryson

Bad World - Tony Butterworth and Albert Forssell

Cold Omaha - Brian Natzel Brian's CD

Labels: hit, home, home recording, made, recording, show, songwriter, songwriting

Dave Criddle and Tony Butterworth are back (Dave is back only because I under estimated the amount of helium I needed to send him into outer space), discussing songwriting and home recording.

This week we covered

• Gary Go's Twitter written song
• Dave's Busy
• Tony is not busy but is not spending his time songwriting
• Chris Walla and Jay Robbins songwriting video on NPR
• Beta Bugs audio plugins
• A funny home made music video on youtube
• Dave discusses whether he likes making songs in one hour or not

This weeks tunes

The Legendary Ten Seconds - The Most Beautiful Girl from Torquay

Harry Stout - I'm With The Band

Dave Criddle (hot off the presses) - Rainy
Dave would like to add that he realizes the vocals don't sound too good

Dan Overholt - Sun in My Skies

Labels: home recording, songwriter, songwriting

Hopefully a stress free show from your hosts Tony Butterworth and Dave Criddle as they discussing home songwriting and recording.

Today we feature

• The show needs songs - SEND THEM !!!!
• Tape style edits in the digital form
• A possible song challenge to record a song with the title of a billboard number 1. Let us know what you think
• The difficulty in one man recording lesser sounding instruments that sound good in a mix
• Listening to music reduces stress (though recording may increase it)
• Tony professes his true feelings for Zoetrope
• Tours by Devo and Fran Healy from Travis
• More discussion of whether lyrics really matter
  
• Dave reminds us of www.vst4free.com
• Dave, hopefully, plays a segment on recording his XTC show
  

and of course we have songs

Les Cotton and Bjorn Niellsen - The Day That Comes

David Claridge - Portrait

Roy in La Mesa, CA - Floatin'

Labels: home recording, lyrics, recording, songwriter, songwriting

Back for more home recording, songwriting and PC maintenance tips with the genial Dave Criddle and the grumpy Tony Butterworth

I'm issuing my usual call for songs, so please send them along, one per email, to homemadehitshow@gmail.com

This week we discuss

• Alternative Instrumentation
• LaLa.com
• The difference between the almost right word and the right word
• The band I could not remember is Music Go Music check them out on youtube
• Dave discussed Beyond Compare for keeping your music files backed up.
  
• iTunes Genius
  

We also have an excellent segment on using VST strings in your songs from Dave Chick.

Songs this week:

The Sea Kings - Villages MySpace
John Bowen - Crisis Soundclick
Sucrepop - Baby I Love You sucrepop.com

Labels: home recording, John Bowen, music, songwriter, songwriting, Sucrepop, The Sea Kings

Another short song extravaganza (can't really call them 1 minute songs) with your hosts Dave Criddle and Tony Butterworth. The usual mix of songwriting, home recording and music discussion around

• Drum Energy
• Mixing Drums
• A Zoetrope Minute on Exuberance
• Has the music discovery thrill gone for old man Dave
• How to get energy into your recordings
  

Lots of songs to list.

• Highway Signs – Frank Canonica
• Big Poo – Grandma Melonhead
• Way Way Down – Frank Canonica
• I Searched The Basement – Snubby
• Accident The Aftermath – Leigh Wright
• My Friend The Alien – Frank Canonica
• My Cubicle – Chris Carson
• Run Spot Run – Ron West
• MPHL – Leigh Wright
• This is my place – Leigh Wright
• The Tale of John Fitzgerald – Frank Canonica
• Stop and Start – Snubby

Labels: home recording, songwriter, songwriting

Dave Criddle and Tony Butterworth return to discuss songwriting, home recording and anything else they feel like. More discussions on room treatments, Dave has a short segment on guitar distortion and we discuss turning ballads into faster songs, rerecording old songs and Tony's opinion (actually a fact) that the Beatles are boring.

But most importantly songs.

Bethany Town (Last Beautiful Day) - Sean Tully
Place On Barkley - Dave Chick
Yellow Room - The Tones
Factory Road - Ron West

Labels: home recording, songwriter, songwriting

Back again home song writing fans.

Remember the question of the week is: Do you think sounds treatments are necessary at home and what do you use.

Mucho discussion including

• Dave's newest guitar
• POD Farm
  
• Using the volume knob in your guitar sounds
• How listening environment effects your appreciation of music

Songs this week

Bondi Beach - Andy Richards
Hell and Back - Bryan Eddy
Roker Beach - Dave Cooper and his mate Ralph

Labels: home recording, songwriter, songwriting

More home songwriting goodness from your hosts Tony Butterworth and Dave Criddle

Today we discuss

• Edginess in home recorded music
• Dave's new (and old) guitar
• Tony's continuing recording frustrations
  

We get to hear some of Dave's XTC show practices

Also some fun from Tim Hawkins. You can find more on youtube and at http://www.timhawkins.net/

Today's songs

Freedom - Michael Lyzenga

Very Small Boy - Frank Canonica

Tiny Pieces - Earnie Bledsoe and Kerry Penley

Labels: home recording, songwriter, songwriting

Yes, it's a four song fantastical journey through the home songwriting world with your hosts Tony Butterworth and Dave Criddle.

Remember to send in your place name and one minute songs

Links from today.

• Inside Home Recording Podcast
• Songstuff
• Metal Shop Podcast
• ustream
• Spinning Platters

songs:

Touch The Sky - Sean Fellowes

The Way You Do - David Cooper

Song For Those Who Are Gone - Ralph Tonge Soundclick

One Night Last Summer - Les Cotton & Bjorn Nilsen

Labels: home recording, songwriter, songwriting