tag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=6Latest News2019-08-30T13:59:23-04:00Knothole Recording Studiofalsetag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/58756332019-08-30T14:10:35-04:002020-08-20T07:59:11-04:00New Computer And Apollo X16 Interface Installed At Knothole Recording Studio!!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/1d947fc148ec8c10031e8d8f5ef18be540027dc0/original/new-computer-and-interface.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /> Recently Installed a new computer and Apollo X16 Audio Interface from Universal Audio!! This system is kicking!!!</p>Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/58756062019-08-30T13:59:23-04:002020-08-20T08:00:36-04:00New Capital Chambers Reverb Plug-In From Universal Audio!!!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/cbed09d0a4fe22c1efb4f88314c688a984499b0c/original/capital-chambers.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I am loving this new Capital Chambers Reverb Plug-In from Universal Audio!!! Really Good Stuff!!!</p>Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/52060172018-04-27T15:27:26-04:002020-08-20T08:01:23-04:00New At Knothole Recording Studio!!!! Universal Audios Teletronix LA2A Plug-In Package!!!<p>I've been using the UA Teletronix LA2A Legacy Plug-In for some time now and I love it so I couldn't resist getting them all!!! Universal Audio Plug-Ins are the bomb!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/596613496d20efaa3549230abde49b22478d948e/original/1524855243667-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/49090442017-10-27T14:17:15-04:002020-08-20T08:01:53-04:00Marshall Bluesbreaker 1962 From Universal Audio New At Knothole Recording Studio!!<p>I love the amp plugins from Universal Audio so much, I had to go ahead and ad the Bluesbreaker 1962 to the list of UA plugins here at Knothole Recording Studio. Can't wait to start mixing with this one!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/acc569abe7e9fb4a84d765e08a587cd38e54dc1a/original/bluesbreaker.jpg?1509128181" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/47760542017-07-12T08:45:53-04:002020-08-20T08:02:21-04:00New at Knothole Recording Studio...Universal Audios Marshal JMP2203 Amp Plug-In!!!<p>Just added the Marshall JMP2203 Amp Plug-In to the arsenal here at Knothole Recording Studio!!! As with all of Universal Audio's products, this one sounds incredible!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/e426ffeed43535df2e8e128b7def56fd9d1a212a/original/marshall-jmp2203-with-logo.jpg?1499863487" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/47760522017-07-12T08:35:10-04:002020-08-20T08:02:59-04:00Final Mixing For RAINE, Tombstone Betty and Butterfly Corpse happening now!!!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/0b7ca7f573751e0e84043c29b4d51dc6a0bc230f/original/butterfly-corpse.jpg?1499862824" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/049971b394b12d02c687adecf1c0078fa1304766/original/tombstone-betty.jpg?1499862825" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/42e5940f4c7015c2dc5272c2f2ef59feac5d9a29/original/raine.png?1499862825" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/45366602017-01-04T10:35:37-05:002020-08-20T08:03:42-04:00New Album Release From ENGLISH Releasing This Month!!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/3b44a34280d839514230c6ee742820771bb98367/original/promo-english-front-cover-rev-03-100-dpi.jpg?1483544032" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The debut album release from ENGLISH is set to release this month!!! Everything recorded, mixed and mastered here at Knothole Recording Studio!!!!Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/43696822016-09-13T07:39:49-04:002017-07-13T01:26:21-04:00New At Knothole Recording Studio!!! Universal Audio 4-710d mic preamps!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/509292dbfd124dde860024e7d123b83c25eb0cfc/original/1473687196109.jpg?1473766668" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/a03d1052e30088f97e1149284ba516f3bfba8eef/original/20160912-131748-1.jpg?1473766669" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Just added another 4 channels of Universal Audio 710 mic preamps to the front end here at Knothole Recording Studio!!!! Great stuff!!! Can't wait to break them in!!!Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/43349552016-08-21T08:45:40-04:002020-08-20T08:05:13-04:00Recording Song And Filming For Double Door Inn Documentary At Knothole Recording Studio!!!Randy Franklin was in the studio along with Charlotte music veteran Lenny Federal to record a song for the upcoming documentary about the legendary Double Door Inn in Charlotte NC. The Double Door is a historic rock and blues club where many music greats have played over the years. The club will be closing it's doors soon and a documentary is being filmed about the historic club. The film makers were in the studio filming the recording of Randy's song about the club for the documentary. Can't wait to see it!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/c590166532a415fe1a8b8d924386211c95bef358/original/1471729843035.jpg?1471783498" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/43167922016-08-09T14:13:00-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00New At Knothole Recording Studio!!! Universal Audio Ampeg SVT Bass Plug-Ins!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/04e5f13c90f73d33a1847d56d9c93a026997ff89/original/ampeg-bass-plugins.jpg?1470766154" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The bass tracks at Knothole Recording Studio just took a giant leap forward with the addition of the Universal Audio Ampeg SVT bass plug-ins!!! I absolutely love all of the Universal Audio plug-ins and I can't wait to put these new ones through their paces!!!!!!Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/42950562016-07-26T07:40:49-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00Sessions Starting Today With "Back Pocket!!"Looking forward to a productive few days in the studio with "Back Pocket!"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/5b989fc476ad0eddb4a7fdf154a68b990c9042ef/original/back-pocket-logo.jpg?1469533185" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/42928522016-07-24T17:31:50-04:002020-08-20T08:06:42-04:00Studio Rats Have Begun Recording!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/d66892a6e177a8c70618d52222fbe2840141b567/original/sr-logo-100-dpi-rev-04.jpg?1469452886" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>Todd Drye and Philip Snyder have begun working on a new project here at Knothole Recording Studio with a unique multi-stage record and release design process. They are currently in the tracking phase of session one which includes three songs, and have recruited Tom Willhelm (drums) and Joe Nims (bass) formerly of The Vandals to be a part of this phase of the project. The name for this new endeavor is STuDiO RaTS and you will be seeing and hearing more from them in the coming weeks and months as things progress. Expect melodic sonic goodness in all forms!</p>Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/42897312016-07-21T22:38:06-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00"ENGLISH" Recording First EP Release!!!!"ENGLISH" is almost done recording their first EP release!! This is a rockin' project and I can't wait to complete it and get it out there for everyone!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/a51006670e6c16c6d5b746c89b181046f58dca6a/original/english-band-shot-1.jpg?1469155066" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/42245202016-06-10T21:30:48-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00Another new addition to the studio from Universal Audio, the Echoplex Tape Delay Plug-in!!!I love the entire line of Universal Audio plug-ins!!! Everything I've tried, I have loved and I use on a daily basis. I've just added their Echoplex tape delay plug-in modeled after the classic Echoplex units used by countless guitar players on countless albums. I can't wait to put this one through its paces as well.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/a4096d2d10ea8cc294027329586e7376879465b8/original/1465595488028-1.jpg?1465608631" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/41964342016-05-25T13:44:06-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00New at Knothole Recording Studio!!! Univeresal Audio's Fender 1955 Tweed Deluxe Plug-In!!!I love all the plug-ins from Universal Audio. Everything I've tried is absolutely incredible sounding!!! I recently added their Marshall Jubilee plug-in and it is awesome. I said at the time that they needed a Fender amp plug-in, well a week later I saw that they introduced their Fender 1955 Tweed Deluxe plug-in and I knew I was in trouble!!!! Had to go ahead and add it to the arsenal and as expected, it's sounds incredible!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/788ea70b60337f75063aa57d4256c650df080a95/original/fender-55-tweed.png?1464198194" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/41774952016-05-12T07:11:12-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00Scaleybark Begins Tracking New Album Release At Knothole Recording Studio!!!The band Scaleybark has begun tracking sessions for their new album release "The Bend That Went Too Far" here at Knothole Recording Studio!! I always like meeting and recording new young talented musicians and these guys fit the bill. Excellent guitar playing and song writing beyond their years. Looking forward to sharing this one with you all!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/4924dcaeaaf7a0ae861106016afc539529b537ac/large/img-3377.jpg?1463051296" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/41684382016-05-06T07:24:27-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00The New Album Release From Province Of Thieves Is Now Available!!!!The new release from Province Of Thieves is now available at www.provinceofthieves.com, CD baby, iTunes and Amazon. This is an amazing album and I had a blast recording and mixing it here at Knothole Recording Studio!!!! Check them out and get yours today!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/33d6ffe6b9d5859de29ccea9d0d02f164577712e/original/fb-img-1462533129093.jpg?1462533706" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/41634562016-05-03T06:58:55-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00New CD From Kyle Forman "Gone Back To Life" Completed!!!!The new CD release from Kyle Forman "Gone Back To Life" has been completed and is now available on iTunes and Spotify. Kyle's projects are always fun and I got to play some guitar, bass and vocals on this one in addition to recording and mixing the album here at Knothole Recording Studio!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/4b0466d66ce490df9c72d0e5f7a2afd4bffac3bf/original/kyle-forman-2nd-cd-artwork.png?1462273113" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/41310382016-04-11T16:16:16-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00Province Of Thieves Album "Laverna" Set To Release May 6th!!!!The new Province Of Thieves album "Laverna" is scheduled to release on May 6th!!! This is an excellent project recorded and mixed here at Knothole Recording Studio!!! The song writing and vocal harmonies are top notch!!! I can't wait to share this one with everyone!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/14433be219c92313c7f65f371db5631db923e572/original/province-of-thieves-album-art.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/41140392016-03-31T08:19:43-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00Marshall Silver Jubilee Amp Plug-in From Universal Audio New At Knothole Recording Studio!!!Universal Audio plug-ins sound incredible so I couldn't resist adding their Marshall Siver Jubilee Amp Modeler Plug-in to the collection here at Knothole Recording Studio!!! I can't wait to track some guitar through this one!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/3b1a8394698c989621a9bd2009965445c8bd7ece/original/1459426179405.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/41121832016-03-30T09:28:17-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00Province Of Thieves Album Completed And Set To Release!!!!!The new Province Of Thieves album has been completed and is set to release in May 2016!!!! This is a great album recorded and mixed here at Knothole Recording Studio!!!! Can't for everyone to hear this one!!! Stay tuned!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/3885ce4234b6379e2feb6526c71190c9da40f20b/original/pot-album-teaser.png?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/40965582016-03-19T21:55:52-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00Debut Album From Punky Meadows To Be Released May 20th!!!Punky Meadows debut album "Fallen Angel" is slated for release May 20th. I had the pleasure of recording all of the guitar tracks for this project here at Knothole Recording Studio! ! Can't wait for this one to come out!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/1cb638ef0f77a0ff4087ee0795e590da4556e12e/original/fb-img-1457917516873.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/40880362016-03-14T22:45:34-04:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00Dawn Moore tracking vocals for a new song from "English!!"Vocalist Dawn Moore was in the studio recently recording vocals on a new song from my new band "English." I'll be posting this song and others very soon!!! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/b2cb5bc7b94d49eb213352d34b4f16ea32b8bb92/original/1457840504952.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/40633262016-02-27T08:26:04-05:002017-01-12T10:25:16-05:00Mixing is coming along beautifully on the new Province Of Thieves album!!!I am currently mixing tracks for the upcoming Province Of Thieves album and I must say the tracks are turning incredibly good!!! I think everyone is going really enjoy their songs once this project is completed!!!!! Stay tuned!!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/e1c9b547d3bb44eb70481b1d4f65c92c905ddec7/original/pt-logo-stone.jpg?1452017552" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/40633242016-02-27T08:12:25-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00Kyle Forman set to start recording for his new album release!!!Kyle Forman will be in the studio on 2-28-2016 to start recording songs for his upcoming album release. I'm looking forward to working with Kyle again. Check him out on Facebook, Instagram and all the usual places!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/0048170411f0299ac994f76875768d0ad4bd22cf/original/kyle-forman-in-studio.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39958332016-01-19T06:45:58-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00Guitar Version Of The 70's T.V. Show Theme S.W.A.T. Available For Free Download!!!Just for fun I recorded a guitar version of the 70's T.V. show theme S.W.A.T. and it is available as a download for FREE!!! This was a fun one to record and brings back cool memories of watching T.V. as a kid. Go to the STORE page on this website to download your FREE copy!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/966e9aed792175e7d5df32834896d9c32e3cabf3/original/live-with-logo-2.jpg?1453203712" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39853472016-01-12T10:03:08-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00Lonesome Highway Tracking Sessions!!!!Lonesome Highway will be in the studio on January 16th to record songs for their upcoming demo. Can't wait to get started with them and produce some great tracks!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/55677ad954e227b8d155bcde1dda2ffe496ffcfd/original/lonesome-highway-logo.jpg?1452610970" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39747722016-01-05T13:13:51-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00Province Of Thieves set to record full length album project!!!!Knothole Recording Studio will be welcoming Province Of Thieves on January 30th to begin recording their new album project. These guys have great vocal harmonies and songs!! I'm really looking forward to working with them!!! These will be some excellent sessions!!!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/e1c9b547d3bb44eb70481b1d4f65c92c905ddec7/original/pt-logo-stone.jpg?1452017552" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39602512015-12-11T07:17:58-05:002019-12-18T08:28:07-05:00Punky Meadows and Danny Farrow Finishing Up Guitar Tracks Today!!!Punky Meadows and Danny Farrow will be in the studio today and tomorrow putting finishing touches on guitar tracks for Punky's upcoming solo CD!!! I always love working with these guys and his solo project is proving to be killer!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/322c092bc7668a184a8e54b17c2323d2ca5e772b/original/punky-meadows-guitar-tracking-with-logo.jpg?1449836251" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39549432015-12-08T07:11:24-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00Solo CD "Old Dog New Tricks" By Boo English Available Now!!!!My solo CD "Old Dog New Tricks" is now available for download or in hard copy CD. Go to the STORE tab on this website to get your copy!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/d27ccca046b640e8f95a4d10e843866d8b30579f/original/old-dog-new-tricks-4-cover-art.jpg?1449576653" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39466062015-12-02T19:51:30-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00New Logo For StellaRising Designed By Our In House Graphic Designer Philip Snyder!!Our in house graphic designer Philip Snyder just completed this logo design for the band StellaRising. Philip designs logos, t-shirts, album artwork, flyers and just about anything you need to promote your band through Music Tree Distribution on this website. Go to the Music Tree tab on this page for more information and to see examples of his work!!! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/220ac1d537d8383710807aa4d4fd62aa8f1dd1a5/original/stellarising-music-tree-knothole-promo.jpg?1449103724" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39411352015-11-30T10:48:34-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00New At Knothole Recording Studio!!! Kramer Master Tape Analog Tape Machine Plug-In!!!While I was adding new plug-ins from Universal Audio, I had to go ahead and add this one from WAVES as well. This is the Kramer Master Tape analog tape machine plug-in. Renowned engineer/producer Eddie Kramer designed this plug-in after the analog tape machine he used to use in the 60's at Olympic Studios in London. Can't wait to add this one into my mixes!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/51910991422c7aa8a402c658f31840020e0745af/original/kramer-master-tape-screenshot.jpg?1448898495" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39398262015-11-29T09:23:15-05:002020-02-11T23:03:28-05:00New At Knothole Recording Studio. Neve 88RS Channel Strip Plug-Ins From Universal Audio!!!Can't wait to dig into these two new Neve 88RS channel strip plug-ins from Universal Audio. These are the two newest additions to the Universal Audio plug-ins available at Knothole Recording Studio. I'm incredibly happy with the sound of all the UA plug-ins and these will be no exception I'm sure!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/9d56683bcd89c6257168eb9b572e3bd1335cecd9/original/neve-88rs-screenshot.jpg?1448806932" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39357482015-11-25T19:44:19-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00Merry Christmas From Knothole Recording Studio!! Free Download From Thanksgiving Through Christmas!!!!Knothole Recording Studio will be offering a "rocking" instrumental guitar version of the Christmas song "Do You Hear What I Hear" as a free download from Thanksgiving through Christmas. I (Boo English) performed and recorded everything on this track and you can download your free copy by going to the STORE page of this website and clicking the download button. Hope everyone enjoys it and has a Merry Christmas!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/7bcc5ac730ceab5dbeb18463350b3c3cd77f63ae/original/christmas-1-with-logo-and-border.jpg?1448498606" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39264602015-11-21T09:53:06-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00Boo English Solo CD "Old Dog New Tricks" To Be Released Soon!!!!My first solo CD "Old Dog New Tricks" is off being duplicated and will be released shortly after Thanksgiving. The CD covers many genres including rock, pop, country and blues. More info coming soon!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/a6c829e46b1dd6677414f515bc16f9adca63a0cd/original/old-dog-new-tricks-cover.jpg?1448117567" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39258312015-11-18T14:11:06-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00Acoustic Sessions Today With Hunter Bamberg!!!I'm having a great time recording Hunter Bamberg. Hunter does acoustic finger style guitar and writes great songs!! Nice!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/ea8188d7f718a15b1b261c8e8cf20085477cda1f/original/20151118-132012.jpg?1447873805" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39258242015-11-18T13:46:59-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00The Midnight Sun Tracking Songs On 11-22-15Johnny Bain and his band The Midnight Sun will be tracking and mixing songs over the next 2 weekends here at Knothole Recording Studio. I've heard great things about Johnny and this band. Really looking forward to working with them!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/89aed75fa87908c5ca04dfb838ae5c5e1cb63c27/original/the-midnight-sun-logo.jpg?1447872376" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39256252015-11-17T17:19:22-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00Knothole Recording Studio/Music Tree Distribution Now Offering Custom Logos And CD/Vinyl Graphic Art!!!!I am pleased to announce that we are now offering custom logo and CD/Vinyl packaging graphic art through MUSIC TREE DISTRIBUTION on this website. Philip Snyder will be putting his talents to use designing custom logos and cover artwork for artists who want to make their music product stand out from the crowd. Philip studied graphic arts at Appalachian State University and has designed band logos for over 30 years. The Knothole Recording Studio and Music Tree logos are both examples of his work. More examples of his work will be posted very soon. This is an exciting addition to the services offered to musicians through this site and I'm looking forward to it!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/95c0c236741722065d66244252e940fe4a118a19/original/knothole-logo-02-black-border-300-dpi.png?1445438830" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/66ede115520e7aa6c0565952ed2b88fa9bbc8af3/original/music-tree-logo-inverted-300-dpi.jpg?1439928877" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39238592015-11-11T06:17:41-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00The Joe Davis Band Recording This Weekend!!!I'm looking forward to recording The Joe Davis Band this weekend. Joe is a smokin' guitar player so these will be some excellent sessions!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/bac1ab4a95af94e5701956fa77c4d054d916f565/original/joe-davis-band-logo.jpg?1447240640" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39191472015-11-08T08:20:01-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00Great Tracking Sessions With Mill Town!!!I had a blast recording tunes with the band Mill Town yesterday. Sessions went well and everything is sounding great. Mixing on tap for today!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/a989c477dab56889154cebd608221aeb98ed3e66/original/img-1017.jpg?1446988536" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/8e3a2f1bae116be6ed3f316e81e61ca0d8b36343/original/img-0998.jpg?1446988534" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/fb85723e25b5a61c089fa1f3b5f1547331330f9b/original/img-0979.jpg?1446988535" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39147212015-11-05T07:04:45-05:002017-01-12T10:25:15-05:00Knothole Recording Studio Welcomes Mill Town This Weekend 11-7-15!!!!Looking forward to recording the band Mill Town this weekend. Going to be some great sessions!!!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/88fc360ad5f3f4ea5da289e170698c0d0ab5bbfc/original/mill-town.jpg?1446724879" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/39053512015-10-28T08:48:00-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Final Tracks Recorded For Upcoming CD Release!!I have finished recording the final tracks for my upcoming CD release. Now for some final mixing and mastering and hopefully all will be done by Christmas. Stay tuned!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/ee63a36a56a95e7e95130bae217f960ed85526dd/original/b-w-knothole-ad.jpg?1446036448" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38982782015-10-15T06:36:09-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Mixing For StellaRising!!The mixing for StellaRising is going great. I'm thoroughly enjoying putting these tracks together. This is a great band!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/af60f9bba57fa1ad511d3fafdfb8aab9b1d67b88/original/received-10207737895865058.jpeg?1444905264" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38900372015-10-09T06:28:19-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Complimentary Download Of The RAPID FIRE CD Release "NOW"All day today Friday October 9th 2015, Knothole Recording Studio and RAPID FIRE and happy to announce complimentary downloads of the bands CD release "NOW" through MUSIC TREE distribution on the store page of this site. Simply click on the "store" tab and download your copy today!!! Happy Rocktober Everyone!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/e5a9618abeafdf0102073583f999e378e055423b/original/free-download-ad-10-9-15-rev-2.jpg?1444386432" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38846922015-10-06T10:10:04-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00New Christmas Release Coming Soon!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/30c8a18a79d61197bf4e302bff43da3b77d8a3da/original/boo-and-music-tree.png?1444140561" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Tracking and mixing are complete on a "Rockin" Christmas song that I will have available as a free download through the month of December through MUSIC TREE distribution on the store page of this site. Stay Tuned!!!Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38818542015-10-04T08:11:58-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00StellaRising Sessions At Knothole Recording Studio Today!!Gonna be a great day recording today with StellaRising. Great band, great people and great music!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/febb06b3fde28a3cc1b13627e4058a62f01ad5fe/original/stellarising.jpg?1443960681" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/fd60cd8605ca29326b52988db87731e7f6695b06/original/control-room-with-logo-2015.jpg?1440758096" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38802022015-10-02T16:12:25-04:002015-10-02T16:12:25-04:00Mixing New Original Song Today!!!!!This is a sample of a new song I've been mixing today. This is gonna be a good one!!!<iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="JVoNwo_HD8Y" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/JVoNwo_HD8Y/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JVoNwo_HD8Y?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38707572015-09-27T08:04:12-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Boo English & Knothole Recording Studio Article In ION Independent MagazineGary Carota recently did a write up on me and the studio in the current issue of ION Independent Magazine. The article is on pages 88-91. Click on the link below to read!!<br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.joomag.com/magazine/ion-indie-magazine-october-2015-volume-17/0319955001440251926">http://www.joomag.com/magazine/ion-indie-magazine-october-2015-volume-17/0319955001440251926</a><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/58b2df989d931d07bed612f14b824d99a076f390/original/screenshot-2015-09-19-14-46-26.png?1443355421" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38632232015-09-22T19:13:04-04:002015-09-22T19:14:50-04:00Rapid Fire Album Review From www.myglobalmind.com<a contents="http://myglobalmind.com/2015/09/22/rapid-fire-now-review/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://myglobalmind.com/2015/09/22/rapid-fire-now-review/">http://myglobalmind.com/2015/09/22/rapid-fire-now-review/</a>Chris Martin reviews the new RAPID FIRE release "NOW" recorded and mixed here at Knothole Recording Studio.Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38628172015-09-21T13:01:42-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Universal Audio Quad Core Powered Plug-Ins InstalledNew at Knothole Recording Studio, Universal Audio Quad 2 powered plug-ins. I've just installed the DSP accelerator PCIe card and loaded the plug-ins. This is a great addition to the studio and I can't wait to start mixing with them!!!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/ccc6d39fd8df1a7e108640e14e207a10f86d00dd/original/universal-plugins.jpg?1442854797" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38622112015-09-18T18:18:08-04:002015-09-19T06:57:57-04:00Analog 16 Track Is Back!!!Just got my analog 16 track reel to reel recorder back from the shop. It's working great. I've really missed recording on analog tape. Looking forward to using it again!!!<iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="xpVPrsN4Ch0" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/xpVPrsN4Ch0/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xpVPrsN4Ch0?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38474892015-09-09T06:33:06-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Hard Copy RAPID FIRE CDs Available!!Hard copy CDs of NOW by RAPID FIRE are available through MUSIC TREE on the store page of this website. All hard copy CDs purchased will receive a free digital download of the album as well. Get yours NOW!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/97595945893bd794e736fc8906d34563699a4cd6/original/now-cover-04.jpg?1439928868" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/66ede115520e7aa6c0565952ed2b88fa9bbc8af3/original/music-tree-logo-inverted-300-dpi.jpg?1439928877" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38437542015-09-05T15:46:57-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Tracking Guitars With Punky MeadowsHad a great time today tracking lead guitar for Punky Meadow's upcoming solo CD. This is gonna be a good one folks. Punky is laying down some killer stuff!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/99668bd38a653847c4bab567353fe47f30e5c71b/original/boo-and-punky-9-5-15-cropped.jpg?1441482353" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38392652015-09-02T06:49:37-04:002019-10-02T12:28:52-04:00Analog 16 Track!!!I've broken out my old analog 16 track. She's going in for a check up today. Hopefully I can get her back up to spec and back in action very soon. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/e31cc4bd6b46d6bce56500912f800c9474f32ebc/original/tascam-8516b-cropped.jpg?1441190919" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38360742015-08-29T16:11:42-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Excellent Vocal And Acoustic Guitar Sessions Today With Kyle FormanEnjoyed some excellent acoustic guitar and vocal sessions today for an upcoming EP release from Kyle Forman. Kyle is an indie folk artist from Charlotte NC.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/3ebd840e7bf0adf5d7895fa0155e7dc1ca0c894f/original/kyle-forman-vocal-cropped.jpg?1440878925" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/63167f2f24c50dd95cefb0f5612b32defafb9afd/original/kyle-forman-cropped.jpg?1440879005" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38341342015-08-28T06:37:05-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Today Only Free Downloads Of Rapid Fire's New CD Release "NOW"All day until 9:00pm this evening, Rapid Fire's new CD release "NOW" will be available for FREE DOWNLOAD through Music Tree at the Knothole Recording Studio store page. Get your free download, enjoy some rockin' tunes and support local music.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/97595945893bd794e736fc8906d34563699a4cd6/original/now-cover-04.jpg?1439928868" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/66ede115520e7aa6c0565952ed2b88fa9bbc8af3/original/music-tree-logo-inverted-300-dpi.jpg?1439928877" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/fd60cd8605ca29326b52988db87731e7f6695b06/original/control-room-with-logo-2015.jpg?1440758096" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38339412015-08-27T09:44:01-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00SoulFinger Vocal SessionsLooking forward to tracking vocals this weekend with Jean Violet and Cole Hadel of "SoulFinger" for an upcoming EP release written and produced by Cole Hadel. Cole is smokin' on these tracks folks!!! Stay tuned!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/0868b350b3f24d19fad4b34ab3d8bb6df99cd527/original/jean-violet.jpg?1440682951" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/ce1f53b0e111ef71b7362a1760543085afc57087/original/1403124204907.jpg?1440682997" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38279082015-08-21T12:45:27-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Tracking Guitars For A Christmas Release!!I started tracking guitars for a "rockin' Christmas tune" that I will have as a FREE download this coming season. This is gonna be a fun one. Stay tuned and I will post as soon as it's ready to go!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/f466d65bd5753aa85fa8b0bb10d88329f3650cef/original/boo-tracking-christmas-guitar.jpg?1440175497" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38265832015-08-20T13:25:17-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Rapid Fire CD release on 8-21-15 *AVAILABLE NOW*Digital downoads of the new Rapid Fire CD "NOW" are available now through "Music Tree" the distribution arm of this website located under the store tab. Hard copy CDs will also be available for pre-order. All hard copy CDs purchased will receive a free digital download of the album. This is a great sounding project. Get yours NOW!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/97595945893bd794e736fc8906d34563699a4cd6/original/now-cover-04.jpg?1439928868" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38235402015-08-18T12:06:31-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Knothole Recording Studio Clients Will Be Available For Download Through Music TreeArtists recording at Knothole Recording Studio will be available for download through "Music Tree" the new distribution arm of the studio.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/66ede115520e7aa6c0565952ed2b88fa9bbc8af3/original/music-tree-logo-inverted-300-dpi.jpg?1439913969" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38235012015-08-18T11:17:57-04:002017-01-12T10:25:14-05:00Rapid Fire CD completed at Knothole Recording StudioJust finished tracking, mixing, and mastering this full length CD for the band Rapid Fire. The entire project will be available for download through this website shortly. Song samples are up on the music page. Give them a listen and enjoy!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/97595945893bd794e736fc8906d34563699a4cd6/original/now-cover-04.jpg?1439911028" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38215882015-08-16T16:55:20-04:002020-07-25T08:07:22-04:00Final Mixing And Mastering Completed For Upcoming "Rapid Fire" CD ReleaseJust finished final mixing and mastering for the upcoming CD release from "Rapid Fire." This project sounds great and it was a pleasure working on it. I will post more as soon as the CDs are ready. Looking forward to this one!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/66d675043114d839b3290b674114629c09cd00c9/original/img-5951.jpg?1439758164" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/697e06c927e41f98f340662cdf81c0023c3fb648/original/img-5950.jpg?1439758161" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38179982015-08-13T12:38:32-04:002017-01-12T10:25:13-05:00New Plug-Ins From Waves. The Abbey Road J37 and ADT also Butch Vig Vocals. All 3 of these are great. I'm loving the J37 tape plug-in.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/e4a55fcffb1739f824b72efd19527d92cc635887/original/waves-j37-plugin.jpg?1439483847" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/8df05e19f158c6b5dcf373aaa1f6c9a350344c33/original/waves-adt-plugin.jpg?1439483839" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/dc51354c3934f148ad433a28185360bd8e078e67/original/waves-butch-vig-vocal-plugin.jpg?1439483846" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38148442015-08-11T08:07:51-04:002020-06-23T00:28:48-04:00Rapid Fire Guitar TrackingPhilip Snyder of "Rapid Fire" tracking guitar for an upcoming full length CD release!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/54364430a042647edb890cb423de0bae7b31a6a7/original/philip-tracking-guitar.jpg?1439294753" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38147972015-08-11T07:07:14-04:002019-12-27T04:13:50-05:00Tracking Guitars With Punky MeadowsRecently finished 4 days tracking guitars with Punky Meadows and Danny Farrow for Punky's upcoming solo CD!! Punky is a guitar hero of mine from the 70's rock band Angel. It was a pleasure working with these guys!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/0733aad53f7f7ae3a1fdeae892db5590255dd0d6/original/punky-meadows-guitar-tracking.jpg?1439291046" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studiotag:knotholerecordingstudio.com,2005:Post/38144202015-08-10T20:22:18-04:002017-01-12T10:25:13-05:00New Studio AdditionRecently added a new Universal Audio 6176 preamp compressor to the studio. I've wanted one of these for a long time.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/174876/973bfe4258c83b11a66f454e62e5e1edfa641f0b/original/new-universal-audio-6176.jpg?1439252505" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Knothole Recording Studio