tag:jeracravo.com,2005:/blogs/main?p=7Main2024-02-19T09:06:19-05:00Jera Cravofalsetag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73536342024-02-19T09:05:05-05:002024-02-19T09:05:06-05:00Canto Torto - "Um Outro Olhar" new EP is out!<p>This was the result of a live recording (minus vocals) made sometime early last year (2023)<br>Enjoy!</p><p> <iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/0eATEqKbQVRxMMkHkYMxMb?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73435192024-02-02T08:00:00-05:002024-02-02T08:00:02-05:00For Honor - "Swords Of Injustice" Original SoundTrack is out!<p>This is the result of another year of working with composer Luc St-Pierre on his vision for Ubisoft's “For Honor” world.<br>I had the pleasure of mixing all the tracks for the game and now, the release of the official soundtrack album which was mastered by Richard Addison at <a class="no-pjax" href="https://trilliumsound.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Trillium Sound</a><br>I hope you all enjoy it!<br> </p><p><iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/4t7xETOWcJppRUkI94g7LU?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73434582024-01-31T10:13:16-05:002024-01-31T10:13:17-05:00Lugubra - "Flores e Pedras" album is out!<p>Brazilian metal band Lugubra (which most of the musicians I have been working with for over 20 years) has just released their new, mostly self-produced (I did help a lot at the end), self-recorded (DI guitars, bass, not-programmed electronic drums) album.</p><p><iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/3gIyT7wejgoptndc1rIFvg?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p><!-- more --><p>Mixing those songs was a labour of love and care (close to 70 hours of work on my end and I bet there were hundreds of hours from their guitar player <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/rafaelsyade/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Rafael Syade</a>)<br>There is a lot of attention in getting the drum tones right and having the guitar and bass work in the mix and respecting the musician's taste.<br>It's not that usual to have metal bands singing in Portuguese, so this is special from the beginning, and the vocals are beautifully executed to match the instrumentals!<br>I hope you all enjoy</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73359262024-01-18T09:57:27-05:002024-01-18T09:57:29-05:00All Systems Fall - "Start A Fire" album is out today!<p>This one also took a while (I guess it's a thing now), from mix tweaks to re-doing parts that I got sent a few months after “we finished”, but it was all for a good reason.<br>The album is out and it's a good one.<br>Drums were tracked by Alexei Leão, guitars and bass tracked by Nicholas Di Lucia and I had the pleasure to mix and master the project.<br>Enjoy<br> </p><p><iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/3gnx9qGlP2g8rYWtQRmGQR?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73290072024-01-08T14:00:00-05:002024-01-08T14:00:03-05:00Metal War - "Steel Force" new single is out now!<p>This one has just been released after quite some time since we finished mixing/mastering!<br>Recorded at Estúdio Gato Preto and produced by Yuri Hamayano, this was mixed and mastered back in 2022.<br>Enjoy,<br> </p><p><iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/1tK10pISxOrEOGmXriPdFQ?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73289802024-01-05T13:05:34-05:002024-01-05T13:05:35-05:00James Dupré - "Another Love Song"<p>This one is just an exercise on a day off.<br>The track was provided by Rate My Mix and it's part of a mix contest.<br>Enjoy</p><p><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1709418999&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe></p><div style="color:#cccccc;font-family:Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:100;line-break:anywhere;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;word-break:normal;">
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</div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73263932023-12-31T08:15:12-05:002023-12-31T08:17:43-05:00Canto Torto "What Porra Is This" new sinlge is out now!<p>This one closes the releases of the year ;)<br>We tracked this EP live (apart from vocals) back in March (click <a class="no-pjax" href="https://jeracravo.com/home/blog/7180484/canto-torto-live-recording-snippet" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a> if you want to know more about the gear used). There are no overdubs other than one song.<br>We kept it as raw as possible and I hope you all enjoy!<br> <iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/09fJvTNtUSIASSVb5KgrUV?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73217962023-12-20T10:24:34-05:002023-12-20T10:29:19-05:00Canelada HC new EP selft-titled is out!<p>This was a fun one to work on: we tracked the instrumentals live in a few hours (just a few overdubs and doubling guitars) and vocals were done on a different day.<br><br>Input chain is the same as “always” with Apollo x8p with API Vision strip and Studer tape in all inputs.<br>Drum mics were from a cheap Chinese drum mic kit (I don't even remember the name/brand) but the overheads were a pair of Warm Audio WA84.<br>Vocals through a SM7.<br><br>Enjoy! </p><p><iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/37hQzZTjHJf2zJZQYjS8og?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73191402023-12-14T09:32:16-05:002023-12-31T08:17:25-05:00Lugubra - "Decolonial" new single is out now!<p>From about 20 years of collaboration (different band names, but the same musicians) comes this new single called “Decolonial” from the Brazilian metal band “Lugubra” (previously Drearylands).<br>I was tasked with mixing and mastering a self-produced and self-recorded (apart from vocals) album that comes out soon.<br>For now, you can enjoy their first single below<br> <iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/1OsWIhLRTf3edCEtzV3JbM?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73108942023-12-11T08:00:00-05:002023-12-11T08:00:02-05:00Journey Across Raava - Burndig Theme<p>One more theme was released by <a class="no-pjax" href="https://etlokstudios.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">ETLOK Studios </a>for their upcoming project “<a class="no-pjax" href="https://intotheecho.online/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Into The Echo</a>” through their web experience called <a class="no-pjax" href="https://journey.intotheecho.online/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Journey Across Raava</a>.<br>The themes were composed and performed by <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.brigittedajczer.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Brigitte Dajczer</a> and mixed and mastered by yours truly.<br>Enjoy<br> </p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="x2M2UHJEH3Q" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x2M2UHJEH3Q?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73121852023-12-02T08:45:00-05:002023-12-02T09:00:03-05:00Theo Da Vinci - Dorian Star single out!<p>I believe we started talking about this project back in 2022 and a long back-and-forth, it's coming out of Germany to the world, bit by bit.<br>I hope you enjoy</p><p><iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/21uZjXw5Fujmq3JfftPOEb?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73108922023-12-01T07:00:00-05:002023-12-01T07:00:02-05:00Journey Across Raava - Kikitora Theme<p>Developers <a class="no-pjax" href="https://etlokstudios.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">ETLOK Studios </a>are releasing the musical themes for their upcoming release “<a class="no-pjax" href="https://intotheecho.online/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Into The Echo</a>” through their web experience called <a class="no-pjax" href="https://journey.intotheecho.online/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Journey Across Raava</a>.<br>The themes were composed and performed by <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.brigittedajczer.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Brigitte Dajczer</a> and mixed and mastered by yours truly.<br>Enjoy</p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="MhcQ4DK-FM8" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MhcQ4DK-FM8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73108932023-11-29T07:52:53-05:002023-12-05T08:00:01-05:00Journey Across Raava - Aquila Theme<p>Another theme was released by <a class="no-pjax" href="https://etlokstudios.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">ETLOK Studios </a>for their upcoming project “<a class="no-pjax" href="https://intotheecho.online/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Into The Echo</a>” through their web experience called <a class="no-pjax" href="https://journey.intotheecho.online/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Journey Across Raava</a>.<br>The themes were composed and performed by <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.brigittedajczer.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Brigitte Dajczer</a> and mixed and mastered by yours truly.<br>Enjoy<br> </p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="U84NgqetBbw" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U84NgqetBbw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/73108912023-11-29T07:41:25-05:002023-11-29T07:41:26-05:00Free vs Expensive: SSL Bus Compressor emulations (videos in English and Portuguese)<p>With so many SSL Bus Compressor emulations out there ranging from free to hundreds of dollars (not counting hardware expenses in the case of UAD), I felt it was time to see how they compare sound-wise.<br>I hope it helps. Enjoy!<br> </p><p>English:</p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="BOx1YJP6vVo" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BOx1YJP6vVo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p>Portuguese:</p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="V3TGpMdj-mw" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V3TGpMdj-mw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72946492023-10-27T16:43:01-04:002023-10-27T16:43:01-04:00Affordable vs Expensive Plugins: Comparing some of the API EQ emulations out there!<p>Yeah, I am an API lover… it's my go-to EQ and bus compressor.<br>In this video, you'll hear some of the API EQ emulations out there.<br>You can download the screenshot of the EQ curves <a class="no-pjax" href="/files/1256559/API%20EQ" target="_blank" data-link-type="file" data-link-label="API EQ">here</a><br>Enjoy!<br> </p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="uIk6X-YTa7U" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uIk6X-YTa7U?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72880122023-10-17T09:00:00-04:002023-10-27T16:42:08-04:00Thiago Castro - "Cacariacô" drum cover<p><span style="color:rgb(97,97,97);">That's the last song from Thiago's session I posted a few weeks ago.</span><br><span style="color:rgb(97,97,97);">Enjoy!</span></p><p> </p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="VEkafjHCtAE" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VEkafjHCtAE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72820352023-10-15T09:10:45-04:002023-10-15T09:10:45-04:00The Superstitions - "Remnants" EP is out<p>Alright,<br>Although I missed posting the individual singles when they came out, here is the post for the release of the full EP we started recording over 3 years ago!<br>I'm happy it's out there in the world!<br>I hope you all enjoy it!<br> <iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/7DkLRzfIOJcFl5uEESCAWG?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72820312023-10-03T07:43:39-04:002023-10-03T08:48:03-04:00The Superstitions - "What's Left Of Me" single is out<p>Canadian band The Superstitions has a new single out (actually it came out about a month ago, oops) and it's called "What's Left Of Me".<br>You can read more about the recordings <a class="no-pjax" href="https://jeracravo.com/home/blog/7138247/the-superstitions-snake-charmer-single-is-out" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a><br>Enjoy!<br> <iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/1tXlbienAxB1jw7Jf3AbP9?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72806452023-10-02T09:00:00-04:002023-10-03T08:48:03-04:00Journey Across Raava Oficial Release Trailer is out!<p>I had the pleasure to mix the music of "Journey Across Raava"'s trailer<br>Enjoy!<br>PS.: You can play the web puzzle game <a class="no-pjax" href="https://journey.intotheecho.online/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a><br> </p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="9GlOnKshdw4" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9GlOnKshdw4?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72787912023-09-26T08:23:32-04:002023-09-26T08:24:09-04:00Briga - "La Fête" music video out now!<p>This is a good one, mainly because I was part of the whole process, from rehearsal, to tracking, mixing and mastering AND because it is NOT my typical rock/metal type of project that you see here often.<br>We tracked the song's rhythm section live and Hotel2Tango in Montreal, overdubs were made at Music Salad's studio, and all that in just a few weeks, from start to finish.<br>I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!</p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="5MiXnH5CCkg" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5MiXnH5CCkg?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72636232023-08-25T19:44:36-04:002023-08-25T19:45:51-04:00Thiago Castro - "The Faded Line" drum cover<p>That's another song with Thiago Castro on the drums, from the same session I posted a few weeks ago.<br>Enjoy!</p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="J9Gu61_ItvU" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J9Gu61_ItvU?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72579992023-08-16T15:39:36-04:002023-08-16T15:43:21-04:00Music for "Towers Of Thana"<p>I'm happy to be able to mention that mixed the music for a game I called “Towers Of Thana” and it's going into Steam's Early Access next week (August 21st, 2023)<br>I gotta thank the team at <a class="no-pjax" href="https://triptyqueaudio.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Tryptique Audio</a> for trusting me once again with their art.<br>Here is the trailer for your enjoyment.</p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="V8x8ZVobkFQ" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V8x8ZVobkFQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72544452023-08-09T07:01:35-04:002023-08-09T07:01:36-04:00Thiago Castro - "Territory" drum cover<p>A couple of weeks ago I got to mix this great performance of Sepultura's “Territory” from Brazilian drummer Thiago Castro.<br>Check it out.</p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="3-2FIzj1J1Y" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-2FIzj1J1Y?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72282422023-06-17T15:17:01-04:002023-06-17T15:17:02-04:00Free vs Expensive plugins: comparing the Helios 69 emulations available today!<p>The Helios 69 is one of my favorite UAD emulations (I've been using it since their “Legacy” Helios strip) and a while ago I bought <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.acustica-audio.com/home" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Acustica Audio's</a> take on the Helios 69, called <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/products/VIRIDIAN" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Viridian</a>.</p><p>Then I started using <a class="no-pjax" href="https://analogobsession.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Analog Obsession's</a> <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/34292290" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">HLE-SE</a> free take on the same EQ and a couple of days ago, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/lindell_69_series.html" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Lindell Audio</a> put out their <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/lindell_69_series.html" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">69 Channel Strip</a> which I was really looking forward to trying.</p><p>The EQ curves do not match between those 4 plugins, some of them a VERY different, some of them a pretty close but I am certain you will hear the differences between them, even going through Youtube's audio compression.</p><p>Let me know your thoughts in the video comments!</p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="js5BLsKeurM" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/js5BLsKeurM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72197262023-06-02T18:02:25-04:002023-06-02T18:02:25-04:00Thiago Castro - "Peanut Butter" single is out (again)<p>This is a new mix for the official release of “Peanut Butter”</p><p>You can listen to the single on all digital platforms.</p><p>Enjoy!</p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="gWJZ1KUg0QQ" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gWJZ1KUg0QQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p>And if you want to know more about the recording, I made a post about it a few months ago, just click <a class="no-pjax" href="https://jeracravo.com/home/blog/7148161/thiago-castro-lucas-barnery-tiago-baumgarten-peanut-butter-live-recording" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here</a> to read it.</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/72046802023-05-09T09:18:55-04:002023-05-09T09:25:02-04:00Thiago Castro - "Why Not?" single is out now!<p>Last year I had the pleasure to spend an afternoon inside a normal rehearsal room with some extra-talented musician friends (Thiago Castro on Drums, Lucas Barnery on Guitar, and Thiago Baumgarten on Bass) and that afternoon generated two awesome tunes, this one linked below and a fully live jam, named “Peanut Butter” <br> </p><p><iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/6ahGDCza29GW3EWDHblF4M?utm_source=generator&theme=0" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p><!-- more --><p><br>This song was tracked live (you might actually be able to hear them talking during the music 😉) using Universal Audio Apollos (x8p for drums and original Silver face for guitar and bass DIs). <br><br>Thiago Castro was so happy with the results that he decided to keep improving the tune and inviting some other friends to join with some overdubs: Bruno Wambier on Keys and Diego Baco on Saxophone.</p><p>There are no samples or edits in this song and apart from overdubs on the solos, this is a live as it gets. Thiago did produce the extra instruments (horns and keys).</p><p>I hope you all enjoy the music as much as I enjoyed working to make it sound as it does.</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/71804842023-03-29T10:20:36-04:002023-05-07T20:45:08-04:00"Canto Torto" Live Recording snippet<p>A couple of weeks ago we spent a Sunday recording instrumentals of 7 tunes for Brazilian Garage Rock band “Canto Torto”.</p><p>Click to read about the setup<br> </p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="GUpfTioruFc" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GUpfTioruFc?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><!-- more --><p>The setup was the following: </p><p>- Universal Audio Apollo x8p for drums <br>- Universal Audio original Apollo for bass and guitars (both via DI, post any effect pedal the musicians wanted to use) <br>- Universal Audio Apollo Solo </p><p>All mic pres were running API Legacy console, with EQ and compression when needed. </p><p>And the mics:<br>- RE20 for the kick <br>- Audix i5 for snare top <br>- 421 for rack tom and floor tom <br>- 2 x Oktavas MK-012 for ORTF overheads <br>- 2 x Bash Audio RM BIV-1 for room mics <br><br>There is no post-recording processing here yet. Just a compressor and a limiter on the stereo bus.<br><br>Enjoy,</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/71526142023-02-17T13:00:00-05:002023-03-02T06:35:54-05:00Comparing some of the API 2500 plugin emulations out there.<p>A few days ago I did a quick comparison between some of my favorite API 2500 emulations available today (I totally forgot to add the Lindell version).<br><br>Take a listen and let me know your thoughts in the video comments section on YouTube.<br><br>Enjoy,</p><div class="video-container size_l justify_left" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="sgapJHjDgwI" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgapJHjDgwI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/71526132023-02-12T12:21:44-05:002024-01-31T12:34:18-05:00For Honor - "Lost Horizons" Original SoundTrack is out!<p>I totally forgot to mention that Luc St-Pierre's soundtrack for Ubisoft's For Honor, is out now. The album is called “Lost Horizons” mixed by yours truly and mastered by Richard Addison once again.</p><p>Enjoy</p><p><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/3ENGdsH7MeS7CaQixbw56h?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/71481612023-02-03T11:26:17-05:002023-02-05T09:35:37-05:00Thiago Castro, Lucas Barnery & Tiago Baumgarten - "Peanut Butter" live recording<p>A few months ago I went to a rehearsal room with three long-time friends and amazing musicians from Salvador, Bahia - Brazil.<br>They jammed for a few hours and two songs came out of that jam. This is one of those songs.<br>The setup was pretty simple:<br>Universal Audio <a contents="Apollo x8p" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-x8p.html" target="_blank">Apollo x8p</a> and another silver face Apollo.<br>All tracks were recorded through <a contents="API Legacy strips" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/channel-strips/api-vision-channel-strip-collection.html" target="_blank">API Legacy strips</a> and <a contents="Studer A800 tape" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/luna-custom/studer-a800-tape-recorder.html" target="_blank">Studer A800 tape</a>, all committed to the recording.<br>No samples were used.<br>The guitar was recorded direct via a Kemper and the bass was also recorded direct, no amps in the room.<br>Enjoy,<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="VmKVZIEmkwo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/VmKVZIEmkwo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VmKVZIEmkwo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/71406532023-01-23T07:00:00-05:002023-02-03T11:15:22-05:00Malamor - "Dead To The World" mix<p>Hi there,</p>
<p>This was supposed to be part of a mix contest that I did not have the time to submit to (nor do I believe in mix contests), so I just mixed it for fun, so I don't have anything to do with the recordings (they do sound great though)</p>
<p>I'm using mostly native Universal Audio plugins (just a couple of DSP-based ones), no samples, all from the multi-tracks (actually, the kick is from an Alesis D4) </p>
<p>Enjoy</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="cN3wzxcrzeQ" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/cN3wzxcrzeQ/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cN3wzxcrzeQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/71382472023-01-15T08:08:23-05:002023-01-15T08:08:23-05:00The Superstitions - "Snake Charmer" single is out<p>Welcome to 2023,<br>The first release of the year comes out as a single of an EP I had the pleasure to play drums for, and engineer the recordings for the rest of the instrumentals during the pandemic.<br>Tracks were mixed and mastered using UA's LUNA.<br>Drums were tracked in a low-ceiling basement using a UA Apollo x8p with 8 channels of API Legacy strips via UNISON. Tracks were EQ'd and compressed "to tape".<br>- RE20 on the kick<br>- i5 on the snare<br>- 421 for toms and floor toms<br>- Ribbons for overheads<br>Guitars were recorded through an amp and DI, the same for the bass tracks with the added Darkglass B7K (main bass tone) track. <br>I hope you enjoy it!</p>
<p><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="352" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/3R0Hah5FKcPkxRqyyAjODt?utm_source=generator" style="border-radius:12px" width="100%"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/71111992022-12-13T08:00:00-05:002023-02-15T05:38:29-05:00WB Games Montreal - Gotham Knights <p>Earlier this year I had the immense task of editing and mixing the voice-over recordings for WB Games Montreal's "Gotham Knights".</p><p>The recordings have been previously processed by someone else but the team was not satisfied with the results and asked me to try another take with those files (over 80 THOUSAND lines of dialog).</p><p>After some back-and-forth collaboration with the audio team, we got to a place we were all happy with the quality and I started speeding up the process which took a couple of months of work to finish.</p><p>I feel honored to have been trusted with such an important part of the project and I can't wait to hear it in the game (whenever I have time to play it)</p><p>Cheers</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/24d2b625b3d4628f0d600cbfe1981db869fa4a06/original/4050625-gotham-knights-1652189222476.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/71111982022-12-07T08:00:00-05:002022-12-07T08:00:02-05:00Marcelo Jesuino - De Outro Modo<p>To change the mood a little bit, here is some Jazz for you all.</p>
<p>Brazilian guitar player Marcelo Jesuino releases his first album named "De Outro Modo".</p>
<p>This project was mixed and mastered a while ago in 2021 but was released a few months ago.</p>
<p>Enjoy</p>
<p><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="380" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/48sgnh9M1QSy9gcIMrEGe3?utm_source=generator" style="border-radius:12px" width="100%"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/71111972022-12-01T07:50:00-05:002023-08-25T19:45:51-04:00The Lef7overs album "Mercury Retrogade" is out!<p>This one was released a few months ago (June 4th, 2022) but somehow I totally forgot to post it here.</p><p>Enjoy,<br> </p><p><iframe style="border-radius:12px;" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="380" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/3Di1SHKyNRS7T5sHbJL2WJ?utm_source=generator" width="100%"></iframe></p><p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/71111952022-11-27T07:33:24-05:002022-11-27T08:30:35-05:00All Systems Fall - Fuck The Police (single)<p>It's been a while since my last post but that doesn't mean things were slow, it's exactly the opposite.</p>
<p>Here is the first single "Fuck The Police" from Brazilian hardcore band "All Systems Fall"</p>
<p>Enjoy,</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="R5XakNXV0GY" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/R5XakNXV0GY/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R5XakNXV0GY?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>The track was sent with unprocessed DI guitars and bass.</p>
<p>Vocals were tracked through an SM7 and drums were recorded for real.</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/69641692022-05-09T00:00:00-04:002022-11-27T07:28:11-05:00"Itacimirim Sessions" - Thiago Castro playing "Siren" by Sean Angus Watson<p>This is part of a weekend at a beach house, tracking drums and having some fun.</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A6YcfYnl-Z0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>The setup was less than ideal but it still sounded good:</p>
<ul> <li>RE20 outside of the kick</li> <li>Audix i5 on the snare</li> <li>SM57 on the tom</li> <li>Sennheiser 421 on the floor tom</li> <li>a pair of RM BIV-1 as room/overheads (you can see their placement in the video)</li>
</ul>
<p>I used Universal Audio Unison API Legacy strip in all channels with some EQ and Studer Tape emulation in all channels and printed these chains to the DAW (LUNA in this case)<br>Not a lot of post-processing after, just some bus compression and minor EQ adjustments.<br><br>This was treated as an exercise to hear how the drums sounded in that specific room AND to see how much leakage we got with the windows open (While tracking, I could hear the wind into the ribbon mics for example) and how much that would affect my results when mixing.<br><br>Enjoy!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/69633652022-05-04T09:45:27-04:002023-02-14T08:19:55-05:00The Lef7overs new single "Paranoia" is out now!<p>This is a project that we started planning before the whole virus situation and that we only were able to finish now in 2022.<br>Drums were tracked by Matt Nozetz at Avbury Studios, bass tracked by Corrina Fisches herself, I tracked the guitars at home using amp sims and the vocals were tracked by Jérémy Tremblay.<br>Mixing and mastering were done using Universal Audio's LUNA.<br>Enjoy<br><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/2Hj5leDbDazACSX6SVZgB3?utm_source=generator" width="100%"></iframe> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/69398812022-04-04T10:40:03-04:002022-04-05T12:42:37-04:00Fabio Rocha's solo album "Naif" is out now!<p>A few months ago L.A. based Brazilian multi-instrumentist Fabio Rocha asked me to do the mastering of his album "Naif".<br>Although it was great to have him reaching out to me for this task, the album needed a few extra tweaks on the mix before I could do the masters.<br>Once I got the mix sessions, I did my best to finish it up while keeping the vibe of the project intact and ready to be heard by the rest of the world :)<br>Enjoy</p>
<p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="300" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1420193401&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/3ZkQKfKYJoHurzqmsfkXor?utm_source=generator" style="border-radius:12px" width="100%"></iframe></p>
<p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/68950952022-02-11T12:23:56-05:002022-02-11T12:23:56-05:00Diego Pires new single "Aftermath" is out now!<p>I had the pleasure to mix and master 4 songs for Brazilian guitar player Diego Pires's first solo EP.<br>The album was recorded mostly at his home studio and has no "mic'd" instruments.<br>Guitars went through either a Neural DSP Quad Cortex or Mercuriall's "AmpBox Reaxis, drums were programmed and are a blend of several different libraries and the bass was also recorded through a Quad Cortex.<br>Enjoy it!</p>
<p><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/67N7mTbjUHdQ0C9R7ZK7IE" width="100%"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/68884842022-02-09T10:00:00-05:002022-02-09T10:00:04-05:00Ted Simões - "Paz"<p>Another release mixed and mastered by yours truly.<br><br>As a departure from his comfort zone, this album was an adventurous project for the artist, self-recorded at home and with the help of Producer Alex Pochat.<br><br>Enjoy<br><br><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/1MQj8ZEXVRQzaGveofMoVP" width="100%"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/68884602022-02-04T09:33:57-05:002022-02-04T13:27:19-05:00For Honor - "Year Of The Covenant" OST is out!<p>You can listen to For Honor's original soundtrack on most digital platforms</p>
<p>I've been working with composer <a contents="Luc St-Pierre" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.lucstpierremusic.com/" target="_blank">Luc St-Pierre</a> for many years now and it feels great to finally have some of the music I've mixed for him available to be heard outside of the game!<br><br>By the way, the game music was mastered by me but the OST release was mastered by Richard Addison at <a contents="Trillium&nbsp; Sound Mastering" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://trilliumsound.com/" target="_blank">Trillium Sound Mastering</a><br><br>Enjoy!</p>
<p><br><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/0zjUHLToqdXDGG2sLXa03u" width="100%"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/68300252021-12-04T09:15:01-05:002022-05-10T13:33:20-04:00Elder Effe - "Beleza Da Noite" single available now<p>This is the new single for Brazilian songwriter <a contents="Elder Effe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/eldereffe/" target="_blank">Elder Effe</a> that I had the pleasure to mix in the tutorial <a contents="video" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCG8ZE8Yfo" target="_blank">video</a> I posted a couple of days ago.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="b4G-X0puQ1c" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/b4G-X0puQ1c/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b4G-X0puQ1c?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>As an idea to help bedroom composers/songwriters, the song was mixed and mastered using only free (or very affordable like Valhalla verbs) plugins. </p>
<p>The song was recorded and edited by Ivan Jangoux with José Lucas Neves as an assistant at Legacy Studio in Brazil </p>
<p>I hope you enjoy it!</p>
<p><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="80" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/54KfpKKTpqfVi6cSoHv5R5" width="100%"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/68244742021-11-29T14:39:54-05:002021-11-29T14:39:54-05:00"Por Dentro Do Som" mixing tutorial in Portuguese is out<p>A while ago I mixed a song for the "Por Dentro Do Som" project where producers/engineers/musicians share their knowledge about the process of recording a song from start to finish.<br>The video is in Portuguese, feel free to watch it here.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="lLCG8ZE8Yfo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/lLCG8ZE8Yfo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lLCG8ZE8Yfo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/68080622021-11-13T08:29:46-05:002022-05-05T09:07:58-04:00HeadHunter D.C. Live @ DopeSmoke Festival / Roadie Crew Online Festival<p>A couple of months ago I had the pleasure to mix the live performance of Brazilian Death Metal icon Headhunter D.C. at Dope Smoke Festival (online)</p>
<p>Although my mix is not the one found in the Festival's Youtube channel, the band was able to update the mix for one song that was released for Roadie Crew's Online Festival.</p>
<p>I hope you enjoy it!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="Hgahwmy8A1A" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Hgahwmy8A1A/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hgahwmy8A1A?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/67840942021-10-22T15:44:52-04:002021-10-22T15:49:24-04:00R.A.J. - "Time" <p>This is another long-distance collaboration project.<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="3TSu8vkStJM" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/3TSu8vkStJM/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3TSu8vkStJM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>Long-time friends Rodrigo and Arthur approached me to put drums on their song, so I tracked the drums at Hotel 2 Tango in Montreal back in April 2021 using my Apollo x8p on API Vision Unison preamps without much practicing before I started laying takes (I was using some spare free time at the studio. Thank you Howard) and the guys recorded at their homes with their own systems between July and August 2021 and I finished the mix on September, yeah, it's a slow process! ;)</p>
<p>The mic selection is as follows:</p>
<p>- Electro-Voice RE20 for the kick<br>- Audix i5 for top snare<br>- Shure SM 57 for bottom snare<br>- Sennheiser 421 for tom and floor tom<br>- a pair of Bash Audio RM BIV-1 ribbons as overheads<br>- AEA R88 as stereo room<br><br>Mixed and mastered using Universal Audio's LUNA.</p>
<p>I hope you enjoy</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/67669722021-10-05T16:04:02-04:002021-10-05T16:04:21-04:00"Into The Echo" Official Teaser out on IGN<p>I had the pleasure to mix all elements on "Into The Echo" official teaser that was released on IGN<br>Enjoy!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="0CK6dCwIxyU" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/0CK6dCwIxyU/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0CK6dCwIxyU?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/66932622021-07-23T00:00:00-04:002021-07-23T00:00:03-04:00"The Slippers" Original Soundtrack available everywhere!<p>Many years later, this beautiful album is available for the public to enjoy!<br>Most of the music was recorded over 5 years ago, focusing on getting a vintage sound (since it was going to be mixed in mono and it was supposed to emulate the vibe from the late 30s Hollywood orchestras and that was a great fun experience.<br>Now, I remixed the new versions of the music (with more modern-sounding overdubs) and focusing on getting a more contemporary sound during mixing.<br>I hope you enjoy it!<br><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/04wdnEOnUnmPrFuKNXHshl" width="100%"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/66932602021-07-20T13:29:29-04:002021-07-20T13:29:29-04:00Iggor Cavalera - "Beneath The Drums - Troops Of Doom"<p>In this video, Iggor tells us more about the song "Troops Of Doom" from Sepultura's 1986 album "Morbid Visions"<br>Drum performance mixed by yours truly, using Universal Audio LUNA <br>Enjoy!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="Cb1VyLUpjtQ" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Cb1VyLUpjtQ/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cb1VyLUpjtQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/66528202021-06-08T10:07:30-04:002021-06-08T10:07:30-04:00Iggor Cavalera - "Beneath The Drums - Antichrist"<p>On the new episode of Beneath The Drums, Iggor brings together Sepultura's original line up to play "Antichrist" from their 1985 debut EP "Bestial Devastation"<br>What an HONOUR to mix this... and it was also fun and challenging in many different ways!<br>I hope you all enjoy</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="wN4DSnk0ctU" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/wN4DSnk0ctU/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wN4DSnk0ctU?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/66404692021-06-01T10:00:00-04:002021-06-01T10:00:02-04:00Mix Breakdown Ep. 8 / Yun-Fat - "A Real Love Song (Que Grind É Esse, Amor)"<p>In the eighth episode, I'm showing the Universal Audio's LUNA session where I re-mixed the 2006 track "A Real Love Song (Que Grind É Esse, Amor)" from Brazilian band Yun-Fat.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="0hu0d4D-VD4" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/0hu0d4D-VD4/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0hu0d4D-VD4?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/66404682021-05-29T10:40:00-04:002021-05-29T10:40:04-04:00Mix Breakdown Ep. 7 / The Honkers - "12 Hours"<p>In the seventh episode, I'm showing the Universal Audio's LUNA session where I re-mixed the 2009 track "12 Hours" from Brazilian band The Honkers.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="mInD_NuhXFg" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/mInD_NuhXFg/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mInD_NuhXFg?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/66404662021-05-26T10:23:53-04:002022-05-05T09:18:24-04:00Mix Breakdown Ep. 6 / Mirabolix - "Redemoinhos"<p>In the sixth episode, I'm showing the Universal Audio's LUNA session where I re-mixed the 2005 track "Redemoinhos" from Brazilian band Mirabolix.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="DvzY_05gHD8" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/DvzY_05gHD8/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DvzY_05gHD8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/66353492021-05-20T10:03:00-04:002021-05-20T10:03:00-04:00Iggor Cavalera - "Beneath The Drums - Refuse/Resist"<p>In this video, Iggor tells us more about the conception of "Refuse/Resist"<br>Drum performance mixed by yours truly, using Universal Audio LUNA<br>Enjoy</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="popgS--pU7w" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/popgS--pU7w/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/popgS--pU7w?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/66264512021-05-10T11:50:28-04:002021-05-10T11:51:30-04:00Resident Evil Village released!<p>The new Resident Evil, Village, is out now.</p>
<p>A while ago I was fortunate enough to engineer the recording sessions with CAPCOM's audio team responsible for this amazing project!</p>
<p>We tracked various different sources that would be used by the team to create sound effects for the game.</p>
<p>Enjoy their announcement trailer below</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="tjfTxFzGh3Q" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/tjfTxFzGh3Q/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tjfTxFzGh3Q?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/66201692021-05-03T11:30:41-04:002021-05-03T11:30:41-04:00Mix Breakdown Ep. 5 / Macário - "Não Ser Mais O Mesmo"<p>In the fifth episode, I'm showing the Universal Audio's LUNA session where I re-mixed the 2006 track "Não Ser Mais O Mesmo" from Brazilian band Macário.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="5xt0sEbUvlo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/5xt0sEbUvlo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5xt0sEbUvlo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/66061532021-04-16T16:29:36-04:002021-04-16T16:29:36-04:00Mix Breakdown Ep. 4 / Sangria - "Rua Da Amargura"<p>In the fourth episode, I'm showing the Universal Audio's LUNA session where I re-mixed the 2006 track "Rua Da Amargura" from Brazilian band Sangria.</p>
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<p>The band had two musicians that were also engineers (bass player and guitar player) so I was only involved in the drum recordings, mixing and mastering.</p>
<p>The bass player also had a few microphones that we used (RE20, Blue Bottle, 414...) and a few outboard pieces </p>
<p>So the drum tracks had a bit of a different mic selection to what I used to do, with an RE20 (together with a Beta91) on the kick, a pair of 414s as overheads and my usual 604 on toms and 57 on snare.<br><br>Bass was tracked through an amp (which I don't remember which one) mic'd with a 441 and a RE20 and with a Boss distortion pedal as the DI sounds.</p>
<p>My guess is that the vocals went through the Blue Bottle, but I can't confirm that either.</p>
<p>Mixing was done with Pro Tools with a pair of Universal Audio 6176 on the stereo bus for some light EQ and compression.</p>
<p>If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to ask </p>
<p>If you want to listen to the original mix, click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5H3i6QGYDDoZ3T8BJc0RIM?si=7765f61aed334a00" target="_blank">here</a> </p>
<hr><p>Nesse episódio, eu vou mostrar a sessão no LUNA da Universal Audio onde eu re-mixei a música "Rua Da Amargura" gravada em 2006, da banda Sangria. </p>
<p>Como a banda tinha dois integrantes que também eram engenheiros de som (baixista e guitarrista), eu só me envolvi na gravação das baterias, mixagem e masterização.</p>
<p>O baixista também trouxe alguns microfones extra e alguns periféricos para o projeto.</p>
<p>A bateria teve um setup de microfones um pouco diferente, com um RE20 e um Beta91 no bumbo e um par de 414 nos overheads. O restante foi o de sempre com os 604 nos tons, 57 na caixa, etc.</p>
<p>O baixo foi atráves de um amp, microfonado com um 441 e um RE20 e o DI passando por um pedal de distorção Boss.<br><br>Acho que os vocais foram gravados com um Blue Bottle.<br><br>A mix foi feita no Pro Tools, com um par de Universal Audio 6176 no stereo bus (compressão e leve EQ)</p>
<p>Se vocês tiverem alguma dúvida ou comentário, não deixem de entrar em contato! </p>
<p>Clique <a contents="aqui" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5H3i6QGYDDoZ3T8BJc0RIM?si=7765f61aed334a00" target="_blank">aqui</a> ara ouvir a mix original</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/65969882021-04-07T12:47:51-04:002021-04-16T15:40:11-04:00Mix Breakdown Ep. 3 / Hoje Você Morre - "Despotismo" <p>In the third episode, I'm showing the Universal Audio's LUNA session where I re-mixed the 2007 track "Despotismo" from Brazilian band Hoje Você Morre.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="KdshfGKjJg0" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/KdshfGKjJg0/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KdshfGKjJg0?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>The whole album was recorded in about two afternoons (let's say a whole day) in two different moments of the band (the first few songs were supposed to be an EP, then was decided to record more songs and make an album)</p>
<p>I could be wrong but I think at that period I already had an Echo AudioFire 12 as my main interface.<br>Pre-amps were probably a set of Neve 1272 clones, a Sytek MPX-4a and an RNP. </p>
<p>The mic selection was almost the same as before (ATM25 on the kick, 57 on the snare, 604 on the toms, AT 3525 as overheads and an SM7 for vocals) </p>
<p>Guitars were tracked through an amp (not sure which one, but I had a nice selection at the studio back then) and also through a DI at the same time (I'm using the DI tracks on this mix)</p>
<p>If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to ask </p>
<p>If you want to listen to the original mix, click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1Igx4rMuXnVhy6NbNekrBZ?si=046e83445d524fd6" target="_blank">here</a> </p>
<hr><p>Nesse episódio, eu vou mostrar a sessão no LUNA da Universal Audio onde eu re-mixei a música "Despotismo" gravada em 2007, da banda Hoje Você Morre. </p>
<p>O álbum foi gravado em duas tardes (vamos arredondar pra um dia inteiro) e a principio a primeira sessão seria lançada como um EP, mas depois foi decidido que gravariamos mais músicas para lançar um álbum completo.</p>
<p>A gravações foram feitas usando uma Echo AudioFire 12 com preamps externos como clones do Neve 1272, Systek MPX-4a e um RNP.</p>
<p>A seleção de microfones era bem humilde com um ATM25 pro bumbo, SM57 na caixa, 604 nos tons, AT 3525 como overheads e um SM7 pra voz.</p>
<p>As guitarras foram gravadas simultaneamente por um amp+gabinete+microfones e um DI direto para a interface.<br>Nessa mix eu estou utilizando o sinal DI.</p>
<p>Se vocês tiverem alguma dúvida ou comentário, não deixem de entrar em contato! </p>
<p>Clique <a contents="aqui" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1Igx4rMuXnVhy6NbNekrBZ?si=046e83445d524fd6" target="_blank">aqui</a> ara ouvir a mix original</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/65904312021-03-31T18:26:06-04:002022-05-05T09:18:56-04:00Mix Breakdown Ep. 2 / Cobalto - "Hide Out"<p>In this episode, I'm showing Universal Audio's LUNA session where I re-mixed the 2004/2005 track "Hide Out" from Brazilian band Cobalto.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="Y_ofFxAQstg" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Y_ofFxAQstg/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y_ofFxAQstg?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>The song was first recorded for an EP while I was still the drummer for the band and then we recorded this new version when produced and recorded their first full-length album in 2004.</p>
<p>I believe it was recorded using a Digi 001 with a few external mic pres (Sytek MPX-4a and an RNP) apart from the internal ones. </p>
<p>The mic selection I had back then was very simple (ATM25 on the kick, 57 on the snare, 604 on the toms and I believe I borrowed some SM81s for overheads) </p>
<p>The band went to tour Europe promoting this album and I believe got signed to a label in Finland after living there for a few months.</p>
<p>If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to ask</p>
<p>If you want to listen to the original mix, click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6vodIvUmU87s8k4H636aVF?si=9c2eb3d3a827456a" target="_blank">here</a></p>
<hr><p>Nesse episódio, eu vou mostrar a sessão no LUNA da Universal Audio onde eu re-mixei a música "Hide Out" gravada em 2004/2005, da banda Cobalto. </p>
<p>Essa música foi gravada pela primeira vez em um EP quando eu ainda tocava na banda e depois foi regravada nessa nova versão pra o primeiro albúm da banda que eu produzi em 2004.</p>
<p>A gravações foram feitas usando uma Digi 001 e preamps externos como o Systek MPX-4a e um RNP, além dos preamps internos. </p>
<p>A seleção de microfones era bem humilde com um ATM25 pro bumbo, SM57 na caixa, 604 nos tons e alguns SM81 emprestados para os overheads. </p>
<p>A banda fez turnê pela Europa para divulgar esse albúm e acabou assinando com um selo da Finlândia onde viveram por alguns meses.</p>
<p>Se vocês tiverem alguma dúvida ou comentário, não deixem de entrar em contato!</p>
<p>Clique <a contents="aqui" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6vodIvUmU87s8k4H636aVF?si=9c2eb3d3a827456a" target="_blank">aqui</a> ara ouvir a mix original</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/65837542021-03-26T13:00:00-04:002022-05-05T09:17:59-04:00Iggor Cavalera - "Beneath The Drums - Kamaitachi"<p>In this video Iggor tells us a bit more about his experience recording the track "Kamaitachi" with the Japanese drum ensemble <a contents="Kodo" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.kodo.or.jp/en/" target="_blank">Kodo</a></p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="IGt-p9nkoQk" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/IGt-p9nkoQk/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IGt-p9nkoQk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/65837602021-03-24T17:07:59-04:002021-04-07T12:48:18-04:00Mix Breakdown Ep. 1 / Automata - "Imperam"<p>In this first episode, I'm showing Universal Audio's LUNA session where I re-mixed the 2004/2005 track "Imperam" from Brazilian band Automata.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="1sNxB2u2fyM" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/1sNxB2u2fyM/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1sNxB2u2fyM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>The song was produced and recorded by me in 2004 but it didn't make it to the album.</p>
<p>I believe it was recorded using a Digi 001 with a few external mic pres (Sytek MPX-4a and an RNP) apart from the internal ones.</p>
<p>The mic selection I had back then was very simple (ATM25 on the kick, 57 on the snare, 604 on the toms and I believe I borrowed some SM81s for overheads)</p>
<p>If I remember correctly, years later I mixed it (not sure what for) and it came out in 2015 on a "celebration" album after the band was not around anymore.</p>
<p>If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to ask</p>
<hr><p>Nesse primeiro episódio, eu vou mostrar a sessão no LUNA da Universal Audio onde eu re-mixei a música "Imperam" gravada em 2004/2005, da banda Automata.</p>
<p>A música foi produzida e gravada por mim em 2004 mas não foi incluido no álbum.</p>
<p>A gravações foram feitas usando uma Digi 001 e preamps externos como o Systek MPX-4a e um RNP, além dos preamps internos.</p>
<p>A seleção de microfones era bem humilde com um ATM25 pro bumbo, SM57 na caixa, 604 nos tons e alguns SM81 emprestados para os overheads.</p>
<p>Se não me engano a mix original foi feita alguns anos depois mas só foi lançada em 2015 em uma coletânia postuma de singles e lados-B da banda.</p>
<p>Se vocês tiverem alguma dúvida ou comentário, não deixem de entrar em contato</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/65573232021-02-24T09:09:12-05:002021-02-24T09:28:55-05:00Hubert Proulx - "Les chien fancy" single out now!<p>Last month I recorded Hubert Proulx in a more "home-recording" setup and this is the final result. <br>Everything you hear is recorded through a Universal Audio Apollo Twin MkII and the vocals came through an EV RE-20 <br><a contents="Enjoy it on all major digital platforms now!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hubertproulx.hearnow.com/les-chiens-fancy?fbclid=IwAR2LC95QmvWroqvMRXEwGZha-q8CQeDXGYlyKXLbC1gj1u6tviLt8JWTAO0" target="_blank">Enjoy it on all major digital platforms now!</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/611924955a63f40ee476dd30e8bb37e4a04d583e/original/hub-chien.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/65567682021-02-23T16:38:27-05:002021-02-23T16:38:27-05:00Iggor Cavalera - "Beneath The Drums - Sanctuary"<p>This is the second video I mixed for Iggor's Youtube channel.<br>Enjoy it!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="wVraiFc0SFU" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/wVraiFc0SFU/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wVraiFc0SFU?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/65404112021-02-05T10:25:07-05:002021-02-05T10:26:35-05:00Hubert Proulx - "On s'oublie pas" single out now!<p>A few weeks ago I recorded Hubert Proulx in a more "home-recording" setup and this is the final result.<br>Everything you hear is recorded through a Universal Audio Apollo Twin MkII and the vocals are through an EV RE-20<br><a contents="Enjoy in all major digital platforms now!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hubertproulx.hearnow.com/on-soublie-pas" target="_blank">Enjoy in all major digital platforms now!</a></p>
<p><a contents="Enjoy in all major digital platforms now!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hubertproulx.hearnow.com/on-soublie-pas" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/db53d6e1c2827ba1133410f904168acaf696ff38/original/screen-shot-2021-02-05-at-10-25-37-am.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></a><br> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/65199642021-01-13T14:26:09-05:002021-01-13T14:31:19-05:00"Journey To The Savage Planet" nominated for Outstanding Mix Score!<p>At least one award is celebrating the work of the team involved in making Music Score sound good!</p>
<p>My work for "Journey To The Savage Planet" just got nominated for "Outstanding Original Light Mix Score, New IP"</p>
<p>This would never happen if Brian D'Oliveira and Tobias Pace didn't trust me with their projects. Thank you!</p>
<p>Now, enjoy the soundtrack below</p>
<p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="300" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/970416415&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></p>
<p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/65101782020-12-30T09:34:18-05:002021-02-24T09:16:09-05:00Jinjer - "On The Top"<p>I used some free time in between projects to mix Jinjer's "On The Top" using Universal Audio LUNA, just to get used to the software.<br>Check out how differently we can interpret a song's mix based on the same raw material.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="gbtU1B3X2sc" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/gbtU1B3X2sc/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gbtU1B3X2sc?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64883812020-11-30T09:41:51-05:002020-11-30T09:41:51-05:00COVID Jamming #15 - "Gravity Wins"<p>This song was mixed using Universal Audio's LUNA</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="SPIbAQI-m8w" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/SPIbAQI-m8w/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SPIbAQI-m8w?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>Matheus's guitars were recorded through his Katana amp via USB, using the clean channel and an overdrive pedal. </p>
<p>Bernardo's bass was tracked using the direct out of a small Vox amp into a Zoom H4 (used as a soundcard) </p>
<p>Drums were tracked in a small garage using a VERY cheap CAD drum mic kit (kick, and 2x tom mics), an Audix i5 for the snare and a pair of Russian-made Ribbon mics as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Universal Audio Apollo x8p using API Legacy Strip Unison preamp emulations. Some EQ, compression AND tape saturation were added during tracking. </p>
<p>The drums are one take with no editing or samples anywhere. </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64804212020-11-19T07:35:00-05:002020-11-19T15:44:03-05:00Featured on Acustica Audio's social media<p>I totally forgot to mention here that <a contents="Acustica Audio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://acustica-audio.com/store" target="_blank">Acustica Audio</a> featured me on one of their social media posts (<a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHAneOXhLRj/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/AcusticaAudio/photos/a.377626498981022/3391346110942364/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>)</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/633cc47b5ac5dba4a65f35972f664a79d27d7afb/original/acustica-post-jera.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64807582020-11-18T18:15:13-05:002020-11-18T18:15:13-05:00Catherine Dagenais - "Passer Par Ma Fenêtre - LIVE"<p>A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to record Montreal artist <a contents="Catherine Dagenais" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/catherinedagenaismusique/" target="_blank">Catherine Dagenais</a> on a live session at a very cozy shared workspace/artist loft named <a contents="L'Orbite" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/lorbiteloftloft/" target="_blank">L'Orbite</a><br>The song was mixed by my friend <a contents="Sacha Daoud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/sacha.daoud" target="_blank">Sacha Daoud</a>.<br>Enjoy</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="JPo9QWFJF0E" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/JPo9QWFJF0E/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JPo9QWFJF0E?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64795422020-11-17T09:53:01-05:002020-11-18T18:19:58-05:00COVID Jamming #14 - "Deflated Cake"<p>The song is my first mix with Universal Audio's LUNA system. Let me know your thoughts!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="9xXgpfoqnSY" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/9xXgpfoqnSY/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9xXgpfoqnSY?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>Matheus's guitars were recorded through his Katana amp via USB, using the clean channel and an overdrive pedal. </p>
<p>Bernardo's bass was tracked using the direct out of a small Vox amp into a Zoom H4 (used as a soundcard) </p>
<p>Drums were tracked in a small garage using a VERY cheap CAD drum mic kit (kick, and 2x tom mics), an Audix i5 for the snare and a pair of Russian-made Ribbon mics as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Universal Audio Apollo x8p using API Legacy Strip Unison preamp emulations. Some EQ, compression AND tape saturation were added during tracking. </p>
<p>The drums are one take with no editing or samples anywhere.<br><br>Enjoy!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64741972020-11-10T11:37:16-05:002020-11-11T18:13:41-05:00Ocarina - "Estado de sítio" - 2009<p>So, 11 years ago I worked with the hardcore band from my hometown and only now their album is available on the digital platforms<br>If you're curious what it sounds like, you can check it out by clicking <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLXQKX2ucUvz9w6qUAbS9e4Y0dsFgmtuIY&v=4SN1Vhr3jd8&feature=emb_title" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the playlist or listening to one of the tracks below:</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="3vm-aidc80Q" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/3vm-aidc80Q/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3vm-aidc80Q?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64692372020-11-03T09:07:25-05:002020-11-18T18:20:27-05:00Briga - "Terrioire" Live Performance @ Hotel2Tango<p>And I was back at Hotel2Tango to record Briga and her band performing the songs of her new album "Territoire"</p>
<p>Recording, mixing and mastering under my responsibility :)</p>
<p>Enjoy the music!<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="3tmUKVLqpSE" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/3tmUKVLqpSE/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3tmUKVLqpSE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>If you want to listen to the full playlist, click <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnit5gQP3wq2VWRuzEgG9mvyf9WhLU7br" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><!-- more -->
<p>The signal chain was very straightforward with all mics (but the lead vocals) going to Hotel's Neotek console.<br>Some EQ was used while tracking straight to Pro Tools (I believe they run Lynx Auroras as A/D/A).<br>The main vocal/violin mic was a Peluso 22 47 plugged into a DW Fearn VT 1.<br> </p>
<p>If you have any questions don't hesitate to send an e-mail and I'll reply to the best of my abilities!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64461562020-10-05T12:55:00-04:002020-11-18T18:15:43-05:00Wesli live @ Hotel2Tango for Franco-Fête<p>July this year, in the middle of COVID chaos, we were able to record Haitian artist Wesli, live at Hotel2Tango in Montreal.<br>This is the result<br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="KKpLvIyl77U" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/KKpLvIyl77U/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KKpLvIyl77U?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64461222020-10-01T12:05:00-04:002020-11-12T12:19:41-05:00COVID Jamming #13 - "Well Not So Well" <p>Another song for you</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="ODQM6DHYyDA" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/ODQM6DHYyDA/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ODQM6DHYyDA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>Matheus's guitars were recorded through his Katana amp via USB, using the clean channel and an overdrive pedal. </p>
<p>Bernardo's bass was tracked using the direct out of a small Vox amp into a Zoom H4 (used as a soundcard) </p>
<p>Drums were tracked in a small garage using a VERY cheap CAD drum mic kit (kick, snare and 2x tom mics) and a pair of Oktavas as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Universal Audio Apollo x8p using API Legacy Strip Unison preamp emulations. Some EQ, compression AND tape saturation were added during tracking. </p>
<p>The drums are one take with no editing or samples anywhere. </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64452722020-09-30T11:05:18-04:002020-11-12T12:20:04-05:00COVID Jamming #12 - "Manganese"<p>A new song for the project </p>
<p>Click on the title to read about the signal chain for the recordings:</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="KUWjbEMpbE8" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/KUWjbEMpbE8/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KUWjbEMpbE8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>Matheus's guitars were recorded through his Katana amp via USB, using the clean channel and an overdrive pedal. </p>
<p>Bernardo's bass was tracked using the direct out of a small Vox amp into a Zoom H4 (used as a soundcard) </p>
<p>Daniel's guitar (top left) was recorded using a M-Audio FastTrack Pro straight into the computer with Revalver 4 as the amp emulation.</p>
<p>Drums were tracked in a small garage using a VERY cheap CAD drum mic kit (kick, snare and 2x tom mics) and a pair of Oktavas as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Universal Audio Apollo x8p using API Legacy Strip Unison preamp emulations. Some EQ, compression AND tape saturation were added during tracking. </p>
<p>The drums are one take with no editing or samples anywhere. </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64452742020-09-29T12:28:59-04:002020-11-12T12:20:31-05:00COVID Jamming #11 - "Fifty Fifty"<p>Another song for your entertainment!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="vcPZcRzvoio" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/vcPZcRzvoio/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vcPZcRzvoio?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>Matheus's guitars were recorded through his Katana amp via USB, using the clean channel and an overdrive pedal. </p>
<p>Bernardo's bass was tracked using the direct out of a small Vox amp into a Zoom H4 (used as a soundcard) </p>
<p>Daniel's guitar (top left) was recorded using a M-Audio FastTrack Pro straight into the computer with Revalver 4 as the amp emulation.</p>
<p>Drums were tracked in a small garage using a VERY cheap CAD drum mic kit (kick, snare and 2x tom mics) and a pair of Oktavas as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Universal Audio Apollo x8p using API Legacy Strip Unison preamp emulations. Some EQ, compression AND tape saturation were added during tracking. </p>
<p>The drums are one take with no editing or samples anywhere. </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64380742020-09-19T11:15:22-04:002020-11-12T12:20:50-05:00COVID Jamming #10 - "Before The Game"<p>A new song for the project </p>
<p>Click on the title to read about the signal chain for the recordings:</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="tDFDakGFac0" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/tDFDakGFac0/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tDFDakGFac0?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>Matheus's guitars were recorded through his Katana amp via USB, using the clean channel and an overdrive pedal. </p>
<p>Bernardo's bass was tracked using the direct out of a small Vox amp into a Zoom H4 (used as a soundcard) </p>
<p>Rodrigo's guitar (bottom right) was recorded using a Line 6 POD HD500x straight into the computer. </p>
<p>Drums were tracked in a small garage using a VERY cheap CAD drum mic kit (kick, snare and 2x tom mics) and a pair of Russian made ribbon microphones as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Universal Audio Apollo x8p using API Legacy Strip Unison preamp emulations. Some EQ, compression AND tape saturation were added during tracking. </p>
<p>The drums are one take with no editing or samples anywhere. </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64239552020-09-03T13:49:57-04:002020-11-12T12:22:11-05:00COVID Jamming #9 - "Rare Jewel"<p>A new song for the project</p>
<p>Click on the title to read about the signal chain for the recordings:</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="IoCr2X6eK04" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/IoCr2X6eK04/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IoCr2X6eK04?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>Matheus's guitars were recorded through his Katana amp via USB, using the clean channel and an overdrive pedal. </p>
<p>Bernardo's bass was tracked using the direct out of a small Vox amp into a Zoom H4 (used as a soundcard) </p>
<p>Gabriel's bass (bottom right) was recorded using a Focusrite 6i6. </p>
<p>Drums were tracked in a small garage using a VERY cheap CAD drum mic kit (kick, snare and 2x tom mics) and a pair of Oktava MK012 as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Universal Audio Apollo x8p using API Legacy Strip Unison preamp emulations. Some EQ, compression AND tape saturation were added during tracking. </p>
<p>The drums are one take with no editing or samples anywhere. </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64201512020-08-29T11:02:04-04:002023-01-24T10:08:06-05:00Gotham Knights World Premiere Trailer Music Mix<p>I’m honoured to play a tiny small part on the next project by WB Games MTL<br>I mixed the music created by the British duo "The Flight" for the Gotham Knights launch trailer.<br>Enjoy!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="IhVf_3TeTQE" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/IhVf_3TeTQE/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IhVf_3TeTQE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64119362020-08-18T08:42:18-04:002020-11-12T12:22:32-05:00COVID Jamming #8 - "Big Shellfish" <p>Switching things around a little bit for this one!</p>
<p>This song had a different setup:</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="HATE9o8yzGs" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/HATE9o8yzGs/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HATE9o8yzGs?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>Matheus's guitar (top right corner and left side of the mix) is recorded through his Katana amp via USB, using the clean channel and an overdrive pedal. </p>
<p>Bernardo's bass was tracked using the direct out of a small Vox amp into a Zoom H4 (used as a soundcard) </p>
<p>Bruno's guitar was recorded using his phone's microphone while he was playing the song via his normal live setup. </p>
<p>Drums were tracked in a small garage using a VERY cheap CAD drum mic kit (kick, snare and 2x tom mics) and a pair of Oktava MK012 as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Yamaha n12 digital mixer (bought used for $250). </p>
<p>The drums are one take with no editing or samples whatsoever. </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/63954232020-08-18T08:42:04-04:002020-11-12T12:39:00-05:00COVID Jamming #7 - "Would"<p>Another one released in June 2020</p>
<p>A cover of Alice In Chain's "Would"<br> </p>
<p>Drum mics were just cheap Shure PG mics </p>
<p>- PG52 on the kick <br>- PG56 on the snare and toms <br>- Schoeps clones as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Roland-R88 audio recorder, no computer involved, one-take type of deal. </p>
<p>Enjoy</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="tw5BYMymMaM" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/tw5BYMymMaM/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tw5BYMymMaM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/63954212020-08-18T08:41:10-04:002020-11-12T12:32:26-05:00COVID Jamming #6 - "Djentle Soul"<p>This one came out in June 2020! </p>
<p>Drum mics were just cheap Shure PG mics </p>
<p>- PG52 on the kick <br>- PG56 on the snare and toms <br>- Schoeps clones as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Roland-R88 audio recorder, no computer involved, one-take type of deal. </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="sMTns57Hfls" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/sMTns57Hfls/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sMTns57Hfls?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64048422020-08-14T11:55:00-04:002020-11-12T12:39:37-05:00Isa Roth - "Voltando Pra Casa"<p>It was a pleasant surprise to finally see/hear this single I mixed and mastered from Brazilian singer Isa Roth out in the digital world!<br><br>I hope you enjoy and support alternative artists that do their best to get their music out there!<br><br>Cheers</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="LyXV1eJX0UA" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/LyXV1eJX0UA/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LyXV1eJX0UA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br><br> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/63954222020-08-13T12:10:00-04:002020-11-12T12:32:44-05:00COVID Jamming #5 - "Broken Pinky" DRUMS ONLY<p>There you go!</p>
<p>Drum mics were just cheap Shure PG mics </p>
<p>- PG52 on the kick <br>- PG56 on the snare and toms <br>- Schoeps clones as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Roland-R88 audio recorder, no computer involved, one-take type of deal. </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="ZpAKeYA-oOY" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZpAKeYA-oOY/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZpAKeYA-oOY?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/63954202020-08-11T12:05:00-04:002020-11-12T12:33:07-05:00COVID Jamming #5 - "Broken Pinky"<p>Another one from May 2020!</p>
<p>Drum mics were just cheap Shure PG mics </p>
<p><br>- PG52 on the kick <br>- PG56 on the snare and toms <br>- Schoeps clones as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Roland-R88 audio recorder, no computer involved, one-take type of deal.</p>
<p><br>Enjoy!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="uFEEGVPAee0" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/uFEEGVPAee0/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uFEEGVPAee0?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/64045522020-08-07T13:30:33-04:002020-08-07T13:42:41-04:00Socalled - "The Second Season"<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://socalledmtl.bandcamp.com/album/the-2nd-season" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/f24a0930e4028dc90932805e1e2dd65f1b9a75dc/original/a3662739862-10.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><br>I was fortunate enough to do a few overdubs (Harp and some vocals ) for this <a contents="Socalled's" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.socalledmusic.com/" target="_blank">Socalled's</a> latest release (2019) at <a contents="La Hacienda Creative" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://lahaciendacreative.com" target="_blank">La Hacienda Creative</a>.<br><br>Enjoy,</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/63954192020-08-04T12:05:00-04:002020-11-12T12:33:30-05:00COVID Jamming #4 - "Exactly What You Wanted"<p>This came out also in May: </p>
<p>It's a cover of Helmet's "Exactly What You Wanted", one of my favourite songs of one of my favourite bands.</p>
<p>Drum mics were just cheap Shure PG mics <br>- PG52 on the kick <br>- PG56 on the snare and toms <br>- Schoeps clones as overheads </p>
<p>All mics went into a Roland-R88 audio recorder, no computer involved in the recording. It's a one-take type of deal </p>
<p><br>Enjoy!</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="oRotNLsZKTA" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/oRotNLsZKTA/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oRotNLsZKTA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/63954162020-07-28T11:53:57-04:002020-11-12T12:33:54-05:00COVID Jamming #3 - "Saucy"<p>I totally forgot to post this song we released this May:<br><br>Drum mics were just cheap Shure PG mics <br>- PG52 on the kick <br>- PG56 on the snare and toms <br>- PG81 as overheads </p>
<p><br>All mics went into a Roland-R88 audio recorder, no computer involved. <br>Enjoy!<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="nLef4M4ouC8" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/nLef4M4ouC8/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nLef4M4ouC8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/63093492020-05-08T15:12:59-04:002020-11-12T12:47:31-05:00Skype Sessions / L7 - "Diet Pill"<p>Another remote session with some friends, this time playing some L7<br><br>Drum mics were just the cheap Shure PG mics as before.<br>- PG52 on the kick <br>- PG56 on the snare and toms <br>- PG81 as overheads <br>All mics went into a Roland-R88 audio recorder, no computer involved. </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="IRbDshgYAx8" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/IRbDshgYAx8/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRbDshgYAx8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/63079452020-05-07T13:00:16-04:002020-11-12T12:34:12-05:00COVID Jamming #2 - "Quem Se Fode"<p>Still having fun playing and experimenting with some gear selection on the drums: <br>Drum mics were just cheap Shure PG mics <br>- PG52 on the kick <br>- PG56 on the snare and toms <br>- PG81 as overheads <br>All mics went into a Roland-R88 audio recorder, no computer involved.<br>Enjoy!</p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="pEjphO8wkMo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/pEjphO8wkMo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pEjphO8wkMo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/63011972020-05-01T08:56:34-04:002020-11-12T12:34:27-05:00COVID Jamming #1 - "White River Warrior"<p>Just having fun playing and experimenting with some gear selection on the drums:<br>Drum mics were just cheap Shure PG mics<br>- PG52 on the kick<br>- PG56 on the snare and toms<br>- PG81 as overheads<br>All mics went into a Roland-R88 audio recorder<br> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="J8E8CJWs6M0" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/J8E8CJWs6M0/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J8E8CJWs6M0?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/62021062020-02-03T16:27:37-05:002020-11-11T18:20:12-05:00"Shadow Of The Tomb Raider" in Vinyl and all Digital Platforms!<p>It's been a while since I posted here about "Shadow Of The Tomb Raider".<br>Well... the soundtrack is FINALLY available in all music streaming platforms!</p>
<p>You can also buy the vinyl <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.lacedrecords.co/products/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-original-soundtrack" target="_blank">HERE</a><br><br>Click <a contents="HERE " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bhttps://smarturl.it/ShadowofTombRaider" target="_blank">HERE </a>to listen to the soundtrack in your prefered platform (iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, etc)</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/61524412020-01-23T11:11:05-05:002020-11-12T12:47:35-05:00Netflix's "Gentefied" first trailer is out<p>After spending a bunch of time without posting here, I had two big news in two days :)<br><a contents="Brian D'Oliveira" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://briandoliveira.com" target="_blank">Brian D'Oliveira</a> scored the Netflix original show "Gentefied" and I had the pleasure to mix all his music AND work as music editor for the whole show!!!</p>
<p>It was great working with the team in Los Angeles and seeing pros like mixer<a contents="Karol Urban" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2026947/" target="_blank"> Karol Urban</a> doing their magic! Inspiring for sure!!<br><br>Enjoy the trailer!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1mFgMyqHZCE" width="560"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/61364522020-01-22T14:08:41-05:002023-03-02T06:35:54-05:00"Journey To The Savage Planet OST" is available to stream for FREE!!!<p>It's been a couple of years since we started working on this very cool project with our friends at <a contents="Typhoon&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://typhoonstudios.com/" target="_blank">Typhoon </a>!!<br><br>Brian has come up with a Space-Cowboy-Sci-fi signature that fits the game perfectly and is very fun to listen to without the game as well.<br><br>So, go take a listen and I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!<br><br><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="300" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/970416415&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe><br><br><a contents="https://soundcloud.com/user-698593269/sets/journey-to-the-savage-planet-ost" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-698593269/sets/journey-to-the-savage-planet-ost" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/user-698593269/sets/journey-to-the-savage-planet-ost</a></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/58227842019-07-12T16:54:34-04:002019-07-12T17:08:35-04:00Aloysius Bell - "Your Heart is Feathers"<p>Hi there everyone,</p>
<p>It's been a while (at least a month) since I posted any news!<br>This post is to share the amazing work of Annick Brémault aka Aloysius Bell on this song "Your Heart is Feathers".<br>I engineered the audio recordings for the video and it was done all live, of the floor in only 8 inputs (listed below) and it was mixed by my friend Sacha Daoud which also produced this version of the song.<br>I hope you enjoy it!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="g8uoOvCFlGI" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/g8uoOvCFlGI/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g8uoOvCFlGI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="480" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>SM-7 - Manley Voxbox - Vox<br>U87 - Neve 1073 - Cello<br>Oktavas MK012 x 3 - Neve 1073 - Violins and Viola<br>Radial Engineering Passive DI x 2 - Helios 69 - Synth<br>Radial Engineering Passive DI - API LEgacy -Electric Piano<br><br>All preamps mentioned are Unison emulations running out of an Apollo 8p</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/57833382019-06-07T10:29:46-04:002019-06-07T10:37:09-04:00Riot Games "League Of Legends - Qiyana Empress of the Elements | Champion Theme" <p>Today is a special day:<br>1 - It's my birthday<br>2 - Riot released the song that I mixed for their new Champion on League Of Legends.<br><br>The music was written and recorded by Brian D'Oliveira here at La Hacienda Creative, where I also mixed and mastered it.<br><br>Enjoy it!<br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="2CpCMaU-rpM" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/2CpCMaU-rpM/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2CpCMaU-rpM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/57499982019-05-10T13:38:14-04:002019-05-10T13:39:30-04:00Tencent's "Honor Of Kings - JingHong's Brush" <p>A few months ago I mixed a song written and performed by Brian D'Oliveira for the game "Honor Of Kings" from Chinese developer Tencent.<br>The song is the main theme for the character named Shangguan.<br>I couldn't find the full song available anywhere, but you can listen to a quick excerpt <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/%E9%A9%9A%E9%B4%BB%E4%B9%8B%E7%AD%86-%E9%81%8A%E6%88%B2-%E7%8E%8B%E8%80%85%E6%A6%AE%E8%80%80-%E4%B8%8A%E5%AE%98%E5%A9%89%E5%85%92%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%9B%B2-single/1446721320" target="_blank">here</a>.<br><br>Enjoy!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/56827542019-03-16T14:43:43-04:002019-06-07T10:38:09-04:00Ubisoft's "For Honor - Vortiger" music on Youtube<p>I totally forgot to check if the music for the 9th season of "For Honor" was out, and today I found a so-so rip on Youtube.<br>Music was composed by <a contents="Luc St-Pierre" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.lucstpierremusic.com/" target="_blank">Luc St-Pierre</a> and mixed by yours truly ;)<br>Enjoy!<br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="w-Gn3X_9p9Q" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/w-Gn3X_9p9Q/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w-Gn3X_9p9Q?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/56764522019-03-11T15:33:07-04:002019-03-11T15:33:07-04:00Mole Machine - Beta Monster<p>A couple of weeks ago I finished mastering the EP Beta Monster from Montreal's Mole Machine.<br>Check out the exclusive release (with pre-ordering information) <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.mesenceintesfontdefaut.com/2019/03/11/exclusivite-mole-machine-the-beta-monster/" target="_blank">here</a></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/55477622018-12-10T13:40:34-05:002018-12-10T13:40:34-05:00Article about "Shadow of the Tomb Raider" on Audio Media Magazine<p>A few weeks ago I had a very nice chat with Audio Media Magazine and we talked about the process of working on such a long and demanding project like "Shadow Of The Tomb Raider".<br>Read it more <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://issuu.com/newbayeurope/docs/ami40.digital_edtion_dec_2018/26" target="_blank">here</a><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/c80aef2c3e7b705d0d4fa0e5bf83b10a26c6ef6f/original/ami-sottr-jera.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/55327142018-11-29T19:34:02-05:002018-11-29T19:34:02-05:00Studio Life Snippets ep. 5 - Live recording setup<p>A few months ago (end of June 2018 to be exact) I recorded the Montreal based band "The Leftovers" live at La Hacienda Creative using mostly cheap microphones (the only expensive mic was the AEA R88 for overheads and a U87 for vocals) and Universal Audio Apollo interfaces.<br><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SH5E1zSLmFQ" width="560"></iframe></p><!-- more -->
<p>We tracked 3 songs in a day, live off the floor.<br>The mic setup is described in the video and the audio interface setup is described <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/iP7jcRRk3eY" target="_blank">here</a></p>
<p>Guitars and bass were recorded using the interfaces Hi-Z inputs and UAD amp emulations, in real time, with very low latency.<br>We also had 4 headphone mixes (although with limited routing possibilities due to one of the Apollo interfaces not having the Thunderbolt card and not being cascaded properly).<br><br>We only did overdubs for vocals (U87 into Unison 1073), some solos and a little fix here and there.<br><br>You can hear the final results <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thelef7overs.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">here</a><br><br>Support the band if you like their music and like their page on <a contents="Facebook&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/thelef7overs" target="_blank">Facebook </a> and <a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/thelef7overs/" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br><br>If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.<br><br>Enjoy</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/55167752018-11-16T14:29:28-05:002018-11-16T14:30:22-05:00Podcast chat for Brazilian portal Pocilga.com.br<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/c9b20c0f6ccb1530c024705c005bfbb374b49c85/original/varacast34-porco3.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>A couple of weeks ago I had a quick chat with Ramon Prates for Pocilga's podcast "Varacast" .<br>We are speaking Portuguese, so... if you understand it, please have some fun listening us talk about my career with video game music in Montreal, Canada.<br>Click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://pocilga.com.br/2018/11/varacast-34-som-nos-games/?fbclid=IwAR3bO_he9fVDqcpD-SMLAsQFUe0PMZDQkZDg8B6ou5XB37fh9P71zRaEWc4" target="_blank">here</a> to listen.<br>Cheers</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/54012212018-08-25T09:58:20-04:002018-08-25T09:58:20-04:00Studio Life Snippets ep. 4 - Workflow for crazy deadlines<p>When you have to do whatever it takes to be able to deliver the best possible result on a very small amount of time</p>
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<p>After working for 3 years on the music for "Shadow of the Tomb Raider", Brian had to put the actual soundtrack together in a very short amount of time.<br>"The music was already done, why does it have to be so complicated?"<br>Well... it's two different monsters.<br>Yes, the music was done, but it was written to be used in gameplay and that doesn't always translate to a great "listening to music" experience.<br>Some songs need to be re-arranged, parts need to be cut or added, instruments taken out, or new instruments need to be recorded.<br>Sometimes he needs to add a main solo instrument to a piece, or two (or three songs) will be joined together into one song.<br>What if those songs that we are joining together were recorded in different times or different studios? We moved to a different studio in the middle of the project, so that is exactly the case.<br>In this video, I'm not going into detail on what was done for the soundtrack. I'm just showing a little bit of our setup while working in the soundtrack.<br>I hope you enjoy.<br>If you have any questions, shoot them up in the video's comments section.<br>Cheers</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/53415942018-07-11T14:03:42-04:002018-07-11T14:12:46-04:00Working on Shadow Of The Tomb Raider<p><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ofIdh9t0kyQ" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>Let me tell you a quick story: </p>
<p>October 2012 I started working with Brian on the Papo & Yo original soundtrack. </p>
<p>This was his first video-game project and it was as close as I’ve ever been to anything related to soundtracks or video game music. </p>
<p>Jump a few months ahead, (about summer 2013) and the Tomb Raider reboot was released. <br>After playing the game I told Brian: “Dude, I can totally see you working in a Tomb Raider game!!” <br>A couple years later, guess which project Brian was invited to pitch to? Yep… you guessed it right… FUCKING TOMB RAIDER!!!!!!!!! </p><!-- more -->
<p><br>It was an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G experience seeing the evolution Brian went through during these years. <br>Not only getting out of his comfort zone and writing in different musical styles without losing his sound signature, but developing his technique in many other instruments. <br>How does that relate to me? Well, I had to develop my techniques as well. From mixing rock/metal/alternative bands for several years, to having to push my limits and handle whatever style was needed in the game. <br>It’s been a THREE YEAR project… <br>We have Baroque music, various different south american styles, standard “Hollywood” style orchestration (even though it is a one man orchestra), to heavy percussions, to very emotional flute and/or cello pieces… <br>What a journey it was for Brian and for myself as well, of course! <br>Enjoy the little making of we put together for the launch trailer music. </p>
<p>The video was shot, directed and edited by <a contents="Carol Ribeiro" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/carolribeiro/featured" target="_blank">Carol Ribeiro</a>. <br>And music is of course by <a contents="Brian D’Oliveira" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.briandoliveira.com/" target="_blank">Brian D’Oliveira</a>. </p>
<p>Mixed and mastered by yours truly.. </p>
<p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/53201742018-06-27T12:16:42-04:002018-06-27T12:19:28-04:00Studio Life Snippets ep. 3 - Universal Audio Apollos workarounds<p>Trying to figure out the best way to connect audio interfaces that I need to use for a specific project</p>
<p><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iP7jcRRk3eY" width="560"></iframe></p>
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<p>All those connections between audio interfaces and computers are a mess. USB, Firewire, Thunderbolt, MADI, ADAT, etc, etc, etc. <br>Some interfaces work with Firewire Mac, but not Windows. Some work with USB Windows but not Mac. Thunderbolt works only v3 on Windows and any version on Macs... <br>It's a nightmare to be honest. <br>But what do you do when you have different versions of interfaces (or even completely different interfaces) that you want/have to use for a specific project?</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/50659812018-02-06T22:38:04-05:002018-02-06T22:39:25-05:00Briga - "Femme" is a Juno nominee <p>I'm super-very-ultra-mega-proud that my great friend Briga has been nominated for the Juno Award for World Music Album 2017.<br>Go girl!!!!!!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://briga.bandcamp.com/album/femme-2" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/e817ea55330f082e681b9ac148e6c47ae8aaf604/medium/briga-femme.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/50106992018-01-06T17:56:38-05:002018-01-06T18:08:31-05:00Studio Life Snippets ep. 2 - The drum "re-amping"<p>I always liked to create my own sounds... using outobard FX, or stacking plugins, or recording the sound of a specific track through a room, or through a piece of gear that was not supposed to handle that signal... whatever... try something different.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/0326d48d9df3e8f86671acb64120d3330e387691/original/sls-2.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><!-- more -->
<p>The fact is: crazy deadlines usually put us on a situation where we have to keep it "safe" and deliver the best possible result on a short amount of time...</p>
<p>But it's not always like this, and we should use the opportunities the best way we can.</p>
<p>For this song, I had time to try things and I'm really happy with the results.</p>
<p>PS.: the mix you hear on the video, is not the final version... that's where the song was at that specific day when I shot the video. With that said: the final result it's not that much different.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NlCVZ0JdESk" width="560"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/49273212017-11-10T10:53:47-05:002017-11-10T10:53:47-05:00Free EMT140-like plugin!<p>We all know SoundToys do AMAZING sounding plugins... so why would you NOT get their free EMT 140 Plate interpretation?</p>
<p>The only reason you wouldn't get it, is if you don't have and don't want to have an iLok account. Because you CAN authorize it to your Desktop computer and not need an actual iLok.<br>Go grab yours now, on the link below:</p>
<p><a contents="http://www.soundtoys.com/product/little-plate/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.soundtoys.com/product/little-plate/" target="_blank">http://www.soundtoys.com/product/little-plate/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Note that the plugin is free until November 22nd 2017</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/49109762017-10-29T18:25:33-04:002017-10-29T18:25:33-04:00Interview for "Ver-O-Pop" Blog in Brazil<p>Just because It's been quiet here doesn't mean it's slow in the real world...<br>Here is a little interview I did for a blog in Brazil... yeah... it's in Portuguese ;)</p>
<p>Clink the link below if you want.</p>
<p><a contents="Ver-O-Pop" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ver-o-pop.festabelem.com.br/entrevista-especial-jera-cravo-produtor-e-engenheiro-de-som-da-melhor-qualidade/" target="_blank">Ver-O-Pop</a></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/46837192017-04-25T09:55:00-04:002017-04-25T09:55:23-04:00Studio Life Snippets ep. 1 - The quick and dirty drum recording <p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ms0qgrjipuI" width="560"></iframe></p><!-- more --><br>I was asked a few times to do some sort of "diary" of a Brazilian engineer working in a studio away from Brazil.<br>I liked the idea but I'm not that much into writing, so I thought making videos could be more fun... let's see.<br>This is the first episode of this idea. It was shot poorly and the voice-over sounds like shit, but bare with me, it will get better with time.<br>It was shot on my phone (Nexus 5x) with a cheap Audio Technica lavalier and it was edited on Reaper.<br>Let me know what you think.Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/46837032017-04-24T21:23:42-04:002017-04-24T21:44:39-04:00Having fun with vintage Neve plugin emulations <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/96a54a26867ec5e75cd6915932fa02b481bba326/original/img-20170424-204644.jpg?1493083843" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>Which one is the best Neve emulation plugin out there? I have no idea and I want you all to figure out on your own. Click on the post's title or on Read More to get the files.<br> </p><!-- more -->
<p><br>Writing this post from my wife's computer (because coffee and Apple keyboards don't mix really well) I'm thinking how far the digital emulations have come.<br>The contenders that I have access too are listed below, and I only have a clean winner for the non-EQ version of the files.<br>- <a contents="Acustica Audio Gold" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://acustica-audio.com" target="_blank">Acustica Audio Gold</a>: a MONSTER of a plugin. Several different EQ emulations, two compressors, many different pre-amp sections (for saturation). Of course, compressor was not inserted in the chain.<br>- <a contents="UAD Neve 1073" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/equalizers/neve-1073-collection.html" target="_blank">UAD Neve 1073</a>: this was my all-time favourite. Those drums you hear (me, playing terribly after 9 months away from the drum kit) were tracked through Universal Audio's Unison pre-amps with this exact emulation.<br>- <a contents="Sonimus Burnley 73" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://sonimus.com/products/burnley73/" target="_blank">Sonimus Burnley 73</a>: the less expensive tool in this test. <br>- <a contents="Slate Digital FG-N" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://slatedigital.com/virtual-mix-rack/" target="_blank">Slate Digital FG-N</a>: I didn't even remembered I had this plugin. I got the year special from Slate Digital just for their new reverb and I completely forgot I had access to this baby.<br>This is not a scientific test by any means. I tried to set the gains as close as possible by ear (after a long day in the studio...)<br>The EQ'd files are a completely different story though: it's really hard to match frequencies since some of the EQs feel like are not at the same root frequency as the others (even though they "say" it's the same) AND the way they interact with phase plays a big role on how you "feel" the EQ.<br>Anyways... Take a listen and enjoy<br>Click <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="Comparison between 4 different vintage Neve interpretations" data-link-type="file" href="/files/287336/Comparison%20between%204%20different%20vintage%20Neve%20interpretations" target="_blank">HERE</a> to download files and click <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/jeracravo/posts/1480157705335784" target="_blank">HERE</a> to post your comments on which one you prefer, I'll post my feelings after a few people jump in.</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/46511332017-03-29T22:12:39-04:002017-03-29T22:12:39-04:00UAD SSL 4000 E Channel Strip - Quick Run<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjqCnudDObs" width="560"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/45657082017-01-26T21:39:09-05:002017-01-26T21:47:29-05:00Resident Evil 7 - Biohazard is OUT!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/754e2afd90b32824080307341120c0117999de69/original/resident-evil-7-hands.jpg?1485484722" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p><br>Ok, if 17 years ago when I started trying to record stuff on a 4 track Tascam cassete recorder, someone told me that I would be part of the team responsible for one of my favorite video-game franchises, I would say that was just crazy talk.</p><!-- more -->
<p><br>But it is true... thanks to the fact that my friend Brian D'Oliveira was invited to create some "music" pieces for the game, I was the one responsible for getting those tracks ready for the game, taking care of the mixing and mastering.<br><br>If you noticed, I put the word <strong>music</strong> between commas because it was not JUST music... Those pieces were designed to scare you. To make you uncomfortable. True fear catalysts. And listening to them for hours and hours, was a very....... well, let me put it like this: interesting experience :)<br><br>Some pieces were 100% Brian's vision, some pieces were a collaboration between Brian and the audio team at CAPCOM Japan.<br><br>All tracks that Brian recorded were conceptualized to be binaurally encoded. So, yes, you should definitely play the game with headphones ;)<br><br>Also, after the music cues were delivered and a few months before the release, I was asked to mix and prepare some tracks for the Deluxe Package sound track that will be available for the fans as well. Very cool stuff!<br><br>I am VERY happy to be part of this project and I can't wait to play the whole game!!!</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/45048112016-12-09T22:05:31-05:002016-12-09T22:06:30-05:00Cali's Trailer is outI'm proud of the work my friend Brian D'Oliveira did for this trailer!<br>Recordings sounded awesome and just made my life easier when time arrived to mix and master this piece!<br>Enjoy<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K4YLXbd5LvU" width="560"></iframe></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44597892016-11-09T20:09:48-05:002016-11-09T20:19:33-05:00API 2500 vs UAD API 2500<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224990/20e0156d1ca9a0ef6966f6533c46ac62fa769c65/original/14624579-704471526383577-8460548015013232640-n.jpg?1478740524" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>Ok,<br><br>So after the last UAD software update (v9), <a contents="Universal Audio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/universalaudioinc/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Universal Audio</a> released the long-awaited <a contents="UAD API 2500" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/api-2500-bus-compressor.html" target="_blank">UAD API 2500</a> stereo bus compressor.<br>I'm a huge fan of the hardware and couldn't wait to test it's virtual version.<br> </p><!-- more -->
<p><br>Fortunately I had just finished mixing a 6 song EP for Brazilian band <a contents="Massa Sonora" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/massasonoraoficial/" target="_blank">Massa Sonora</a> using the hardware on my stereo bus.<br>Since I use it's character and tone as part of my mixing process (having the compressor ON since the moment I bring the first fader up on the mix) that is almost the perfect situation to hear how "different" the hardware and software sound.<br>So I opened the mix session on <a contents="Harrison Mixbus 32c" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/HarrisonMixbus/" target="_blank">Harrison Mixbus 32c</a>, bypassed everything that came after the 2500 hardware on my stereo bus and printed the mix.<br>Then I took the 2500 out of the chain, adjusted the level hitting A/D and printed the mix again.<br>I brought the files into Reaper for a bit of post-processing with the <a contents="UAD Chandler Curve Bender" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/mastering/chandler-limited-curve-bender.html" target="_blank">UAD Chandler Curve Bender</a> (I had a Clariphonic brightening up my stereo bus after the 2500 and before coming back into the A/D converters) so I could try to emulate the tone of the original mix and compare the new versions better.<br>I have no idea of the signal chain for the instruments tracking sessions but here is the signal chain for the mixing session:<br><br>Harrison Mixbus 32c > Antelope Orion 32 > 8 channels of SSL line input in the X-Rack > API 2500 > Burl B32 > DAW<br><br>Take a listen to <a contents="those files" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jeracravo.com/files/265309/2500vsuad.zip" target="_blank">those files</a> and let me know what you think in my <a contents="Facebook page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/jeracravo/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.<br>Cheers</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006872016-09-27T21:53:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00Erasy snippet<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JuW9nueqK9o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>A little snippet of the new material Brazilian band Erasy is about to release.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006882016-09-21T09:02:20-04:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00Deformity BR – Torturing Unfortunate People<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="http://deformitybr.bandcamp.com/" rel="bookmark" title="Deformity BR – Torturing Unfortunate People" target="_blank">http://deformitybr.bandcamp.com/</a></p><p>It’s been a while since my last post, but here we go:</p>
<div>This is Brazilian Death Metal/Splatter band Deformity BR.<br>
I mixed this project almost a year ago but it’s finally out now<br>
Support the artists/bands if you like what you hear!<br>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006892016-09-17T09:24:38-04:002016-10-02T19:06:00-04:00Massa Sonora – Vencer<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p>
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<p>Playing a little bit while printing a mix for “Vencer” from Brazilian band Massa Sonora.<br>Signal flow is: headphone jack out from SSL X-Rack into Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera, so, very crapy and noisy A/D in the end <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/72x72/1f609.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="?" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><br>Not mastered and not a final mix.<br>No processing after the audio got into the camera.<br> </p>
<hr><p>Passando o tempo e fazendo umas imagens enquanto fazia o print da mix.<br>Gravado pela saida de headphones do SSL X-Rack e entrando numa Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera, ou seja, conversão bem tosca no fim das contas <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/72x72/1f609.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="?" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><br>Nenhum processamento depois de gravado pela câmera</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006902016-03-25T20:12:33-04:002016-10-02T19:06:43-04:00The Acqua engine – is it the future of digital audio processing?<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=2" title="Articles">Articles</a><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=59" title="Mastering">Mastering</a><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=58" title="Mixing">Mixing</a><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=60" title="Producing">Producing</a><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=61" title="Recording">Recording</a></p>
<p>I’ve been using the products from <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/" target="_blank">Acustica Audio</a> for several years now. Since the very beginning of the Nebula system and to me, it is the future of digital audio processing inside your DAW.</p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 1.4em;">I love how it sounds (most of the time), their <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=247" target="_blank">Dynamic Non-Linear</a> convolution engine is just exactly what we were looking for. </span></p>
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<span style="line-height: 1.4em;">But it’s not the most practical system for sure. The whole: load a program (that is sample rate dependent) inside the Nebula plugin is slow and limited (although it has become much faster lately), and if you want different bands on a EQ (like we do every time) you have to load different instances of Nebula, etc, etc, etc. If you ever used it you know what I mean.</span><br> </div></div>
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<div><div><div>But we’re on this business to make things sound good, right? So we do whatever is needed to achieve that.</div></div></div>
<div><div><div>A few years ago, the guys from AA started developing the <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=104" target="_blank">Acqua</a> engine, which is basically, one or more Nebula programs running under one simple UI.</div></div></div>
<div><div><div>In the last year or so, the amount of plugins released that use the Acqua engine has grown A LOT and that is great news.</div></div></div>
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<div>My plan with this post, is to try to create a list of all developers that are releasing plugins based on the Acqua engine.</div>
<div>Check them out, you won’t be disappointed!</div>
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<ul> <li><a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=179&Itemid=305" target="_blank">Acustica Audio</a></li> <li><a href="https://primestudio.at/magento2/index.php/plugins.html" target="_blank">Prime Studio</a></li> <li>
<a href="http://www.alessandroboschi.eu/html/alexb/plugins.htm" target="_blank">Alessandro Boschi</a> (his plugins are not available anymore, but you can see the GUI on his page and at AA’s page)</li> <li><a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/plugins.html" target="_blank">CD Sound Master</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.analoginthebox.com/product.php?id=8243" target="_blank">Analog In The Box</a></li>
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<p>Click on the developer’s name to go to their Acqua plugins page.</p>
<p>Below you’ll find a list of everything that is released (there is more coming, but I don’t have specific details, and I’m not sure if I can talk about the little I know)</p>
<ul> <li>CD Sound Master and Acustica Audio’s <a href="http://acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=97&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Pultec EQP-1</a> inspired.</li> <li>Analog In The Box and Acustica Audio’s take on a <a href="http://acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=104&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Germanium Tone Control</a>
</li> <li>Analog In The Box version of a <a href="http://www.analoginthebox.com/product.php?id=8243" target="_blank">W735/1</a> EQ.</li> <li>Prime Studio* version of their EMI <a href="https://primestudio.at/magento2/index.php/plugins/primecurve.html" target="_blank">TG 12345</a> console EQ.</li> <li>Prime Studio* version of their EMI <a href="https://primestudio.at/magento2/index.php/plugins/prime-comp.html?___store=en&___from_store=de" target="_blank">TG 12345</a> console compressor/limiter.</li> <li>Prime Studio* version of some of the channels in their EMI <a href="https://primestudio.at/magento2/index.php/plugins/prime-mix.html" target="_blank">TG 12345</a> console.</li> <li>Prime Studio* version of their Neve 8016’s <a href="https://primestudio.at/magento2/index.php/plugins/prime-carmix.html" target="_blank">1064</a> EQ.</li> <li>Prime Studio* version of their Neve 8016’s <a href="https://primestudio.at/magento2/index.php/plugins/prime-carflt-82.html" target="_blank">2254</a> compressor.</li> <li>Prime Studio* version of their Neve 8016’s <a href="https://primestudio.at/magento2/index.php/plugins/prime-carflt.html" target="_blank">1064</a> hi pass filter.</li> <li>Prime Studio* <a href="https://primestudio.at/magento2/index.php/plugins/prime-hubbard.html" target="_blank">Hubbard Sqash</a> EQ.</li> <li>Prime Studio* Charly (it’s a freebie. You have to sign up for their mailing list to get it. It’s worth it)</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on Quad Eight’s <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/Q8VST.html" target="_blank">444x</a> console. Has EQ and the rest of the electronics. Too bad it has one different instance for each EQ band.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/r2rplugin.html" target="_blank">tape</a>. Again, a different instance for each tape machine.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on different <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/APX-plugin.html" target="_blank">Ampex</a> tape machines. One instance per machine.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/tbplugin.html" target="_blank">tape saturation</a>.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/vtm.html" target="_blank">vintage tape</a>.</li> <li>CD Sound Master vintage tube compression for mastering. The <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/VTMC-M2.html" target="_blank">VTMC-M2</a>
</li> <li>CD Sound Master vintage tube compression for mixing The <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/BRTC-M2.html" target="_blank">BRTC-M2</a>
</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on Neve’s <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/nten.html" target="_blank">1084</a> EQ. Again, different instances for each band.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on a Pultec <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/MEQ-5-plugin.html" target="_blank">MEQ-5</a>. Different instances for each band.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on Millenia’s <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/niceeq.html" target="_blank">NSEQ-2</a>. Only one band but you can choose Solid State or Tube paths via different instances.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on TL Audio’s <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/PEAK-plugin.html" target="_blank">EQP-200B</a>. One band per instance.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on different <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/CCC.html" target="_blank">classic consoles</a>. Including MCI and Neve and others.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on the old <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/FAST-FET-VST.html" target="_blank">Blackface 1176</a>.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on the electronics of the Blackface <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/FET76-PLUGIN-PC.html" target="_blank">1176</a>. Should be used in conjuction with other 1176 emus to add color.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/PUNCH-VCA.html" target="_blank">VCA compression</a>.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/WTBC.html" target="_blank">Tube bus compression</a>.</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/vtcplugin.html" target="_blank">Vintage tube tone</a>
</li> <li>CD Sound Master take on <a href="http://cdsoundmaster.com/site/cds-software-online/tubeboosterplugin.html" target="_blank">Vintage tube saturation</a>
</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=105&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Orange EQ</a>. Based on the GUI alone, I would say it’s based on Orban’s 672 EQ</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=107&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Magenta EQ</a>. Since it’s a tube EQ, and looking at the controls and GUI, I would say it’s inspired by the Massive Passive.</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=110&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Titanium</a> multi-band compressor.</li> <li>Acustica Audio<a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=117&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank"> Green EQ</a>. Sontec-ish?</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=111&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Amber EQ</a>. Brewed from an AD2055? Never heard the AD2055 or Amber (yet) but I would love the 747’s graphic EQ sampled with it’s tube input some day.</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=120&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Murano</a> mastering compressor. Shadow Hills?</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=135&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Ultramarine</a> M/S compressor. Fairchild please!</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=125&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Honey</a> channel strip. Based on Harrison’s consoles channel strip. EQ and pre-amp! Sounds GREAT!</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=122&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Ivory</a> Mastering EQ. Maselec?</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=146&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">White</a> Mastering EQ. It’s based on WSM PEQ-2.0, which is a solid state Pultec style EQ.</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=138&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Scarlet</a> Mastering EQ.</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=141&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Navy</a> channel strip. Based on Neve’s 1073 and 1081. Were you have more bands than a 73 and can choose pre amp saturation from either of those models.</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=124&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Versatile</a> EQ.</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=148&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Amethyst</a> channel strip. Based on Amek’s 2500 consoles. So, 9098 EQs.</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=144&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Emerald</a> EQ.</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=137&category_id=50&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Ochre</a> EQ. Freebie! Sounds great!</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=103&category_id=50&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Red</a> EQ. Based on TFPro P3 I guess… well, it’s free, go get it.</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=86&category_id=50&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Stratipad</a>
</li> <li>Acustica Audio <a href="http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=72&category_id=50&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189" target="_blank">Acqua Vox</a>
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<p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006912016-03-25T14:00:48-04:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00FREE PLUGIN – HOFA 4U ProjectTime<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="https://hofa-plugins.de/en/plugins/4u/" rel="bookmark" title="FREE PLUGIN – HOFA 4U ProjectTime" target="_blank">https://hofa-plugins.de/en/plugins/4u/</a></p><p>The 4U ProjectTime is part of HOFA’s 4U Freeware bundle.</p>
<p>ProjectTime is on EVERY single project I worked on since I discovered it about a year a go. It’s a simple plugin that keeps track of how much time you spent on that specific project.<span id="more-1256"></span></p>
<div>If you’re a mixer, producer, engineer, for hire, that’s a great tool to know how many hours you’ll have to charge for that specific project, or if you’re your own producer, engineer, mixer, at least gives you an idea of how much time you’re putting on each song/project.</div>
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<div>The other plugins in the bundle are as cool/useful as ProjectTime:</div>
<div>– BlindTest let’s you compare up to 3 different audio tracks, blindly and rate the ones you like most. It compensates for loudness difference, so you can pick the ones you like most without having the loudest one always winning <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/72x72/1f609.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="?" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
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<div>– Meter, Fader, M/S pan is pretty straight forward: lets you monitor levels of your tracks, set levels using it’s trim, and panning audio (going wider than regular stereo using phasing artifacts)</div>
<div>– Goniometer & Korrelator is a phase correlation and stereo spread meter that shows how in-phase your stereo and how wide your stereo signal is.</div>
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<div>It’s free! Download and enjoy those cool tools!</div>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006922016-02-22T20:59:57-05:002016-10-08T14:53:22-04:00FREE PLUGIN – Vintage Tube Equalizer<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.igniteamps.com/en/audio-plug-ins" rel="bookmark" target="_blank" title="FREE PLUGIN – Vintage Tube Equalizer">http://www.igniteamps.com/en/audio-plug-ins</a></p>
<p>Ok… this is REALLY cool!</p>
<div>The folks at <a href="http://www.igniteamps.com/" target="_blank">Ignite Amps</a> put out this GREAT sounding Pultec inspired plugin for FREE! Click on the post title to get it!</div>
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<div>I just did a comparison between my favorite Plutec-ish plugs and I must say that which one I’ll pick will be just a matter of taste.</div>
<div>I still have one that is my favorite plugin to boost the low end, grab the files on the link below and choose yours.</div>
<div>I’ll post the answer to which is which on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jeracravo/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page in a few days!</div>
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<p>Quick test between Ignite Amps Vintage Tube Equalizer, UAD Pultec EQP-1A (from Pultec Passive EQ Plug-In Collection) and Sonimus SonEQ Pro.<br>Matched the settings on each, apart from the UAD that doesn't have the 6khz frequency, so I used the 5khz one.<br>Enjoy</p>
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</div>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006932016-02-16T09:55:49-05:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00“Tearaway Unfolded” nominated for the 14th GANG Awards<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="http://www.audiogang.org/finalists-for-the-14th-annual-game-audio-network-guild-awards-announced/" rel="bookmark" title="“Tearaway Unfolded” nominated for the 14th GANG Awards" target="_blank">http://www.audiogang.org/finalists-for-the-14th-annual-game-audio-network-guild-awards-announced/</a></p><p><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">“Tearaway Unfolded” was nominated for “Music Of The Year” in this year’s GANG Awards and I’m super-proud to have been part of this very unique project with composers <a href="http://www.briandoliveira.com/" target="_blank">Brian D’Oliveira</a> and <a href="http://www.audbod.com/" target="_blank">Kenneth Young</a> </span></p>
<p>Congratulation to all finalists!</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006942016-02-12T15:26:31-05:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00FREE PLUGIN – Bus Driver<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="http://store.dontcrack.com/product_info.php?products_id=2237" rel="bookmark" title="FREE PLUGIN – Bus Driver" target="_blank">http://store.dontcrack.com/product_info.php?products_id=2237</a></p><p>Nomad Factory’s Bus Driver is an opto compressor with some extra tube saturation.</p>
<div>I haven’t tried it yet, but for the price… it’s worth the download <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/72x72/1f642.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="?" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
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<div>Thanks to the team at Don’t Crack[k]</div>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006952016-02-10T13:23:00-05:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00FREE PLUGIN – Izotope DDLY<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="https://www.izotope.com/en/products/effects-instruments/ddly-dynamic-delay" rel="bookmark" title="FREE PLUGIN – Izotope DDLY" target="_blank">https://www.izotope.com/en/products/effects-instruments/ddly-dynamic-delay</a></p><p>Izotope has their new delay available for free for a limited time (until March 10th)</p>
<div>I used it already and sounds pretty good for the price, specially the Analog model <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/72x72/1f609.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="?" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006962015-12-16T12:22:00-05:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00Pay what you want for SoundToys “Little Radiator”<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="http://soundtoys.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c5287f8a647ac61bf714dfde7&id=97acf9a0e4&e=b9199fdf93" rel="bookmark" title="Pay what you want for SoundToys “Little Radiator”" target="_blank">http://soundtoys.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c5287f8a647ac61bf714dfde7&id=97acf9a0e4&e=b9199fdf93</a></p><p>Pay what you want for <a href="http://www.soundtoys.com/" title="" target="_blank">SoundToys</a> “Little Radiator” and help a good cause at the same time.
</p><div>It’s a win-win situation!</div>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006972015-09-03T21:48:31-04:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00“Tearaway Unfolded” is out<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=2" title="Articles">Articles</a></p><p>“<a href="http://tearaway.mediamolecule.com/" target="_blank">Tearaway Unfolded</a>” comes out in a few days, but <a href="https://www.google.ca/search?q=tearaway+unfolded+review&oq=tearaway+unfolded+review&aqs=chrome..69i57.17304j0j4&client=ms-android-rogers-ca&sourceid=chrome-mobile&espvd=1&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">reviews</a> are already happening!</p>
<div>Super-proud to have been part of this new journey with the Media Molecule team!<br>
The soundtrack was composed by <a href="http://www.briandoliveira.com/" target="_blank">Brian D’Oliveira</a> and <a href="http://www.audbod.com/" target="_blank">Kenny Young</a> and I happened to mix Brian’s tracks.</div>
<div>Go Iota & Atoi !!!!</div>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006982015-08-13T12:02:21-04:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00Reaper 5 is out!<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=2" title="Articles">Articles</a></p><p>I’ve been using the open Alphas and Betas for a while without any issues, so I guess 5 is really ready to go!</p>
<p>Check out what’s new on v5 <a href="http://reaper.fm/download.php#whatsnew" target="_blank">here</a></p>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44006992015-07-29T12:27:17-04:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00“The Wedding” music video<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/43l-ztc8dHk"></iframe></p><p>This is a video we shot to promote “Little Big Planet 3″‘s new DLC “Journey Home”.</p>
<p>Song was written and recorded by <a href="http://briandoliveira.com/" target="_blank">Brian D’Oliveira</a> at <a href="http://lahaciendacreative.com/" target="_blank">La Hacienda Creative</a> in Montreal.</p>
<p>I took care of mixing and mastering it also at La Hacienda… and played some drums of course.</p>
<p>Enjoy</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007002015-07-05T12:04:39-04:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00“Batgirl: A Matter of Family” is announced!<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=59" title="Mastering">Mastering</a><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=58" title="Mixing">Mixing</a></p><p>Now we can finally talk about it!!</p>
<p>The DLC “Batgirl: A Matter of Family” is coming out on July 21st for Playstation 4 and Xbox One players.</p>
<p>The music was (just like <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?p=462" target="_blank">Harley’s</a> DLC) composed by <a href="http://www.briandoliveira.com/" target="_blank">Brian D’Oliveira</a> and <a href="http://www.michaelvickerage.com/" target="_blank">Michael Vickerage</a> and mixed and mastered by me. All the magic happened at <a href="http://lahaciendacreative.com/" target="_blank">La Hacienda Creative</a> around october last year.</p>
<p>I hope players enjoy the music as much as we enjoyed the process of creating it!</p>
<p>You can read more about the DLC <a href="http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/3/8539573/batgirl-is-playable-in-a-stand-alone-story-arc-in-batman-arkham" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/3/8890089/batman-arkham-knight-batgirl-dlc-release-date-price" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007012015-06-23T19:40:53-04:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00“Batman: Arkham Knight” DLC with Harley Quinn is out NOW!<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gUYn8Styjz8"></iframe></p><p>Batman was always my favourite hero and now I can say that I had a small role on this amazing IP.</p>
<p>“<a href="https://www.batmanarkhamknight.com/" target="_blank">Batman: Arkham Knight</a>” is out today for Playstation 4, XBOX One and Windows (Mac, Linux and SteamOS coming this fall) and I had the pleasure to mix and master the music composed by <a href="http://www.briandoliveira.com/" target="_blank">Brian D’Oliveira</a> and <a href="http://www.michaelvickerage.com/" target="_blank">Michael Vickerage</a> at <a href="http://lahaciendacreative.com/" target="_blank">La Hacienda Creative</a> for the “Harley Quinn” DLC.</p>
<p>The process was an amazing learning experience, having a blend of real and virtual instruments, huge track counts and many different intensity stems.</p>
<p>You can have a little hint of the music on the video below, but I’ll try to get a better version where people can really listen to the music and understand how the different intensity stems work during gameplay.</p>
<p>Enjoy</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007022015-06-16T12:39:29-04:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00“Time Machine VR” project<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UNpKhTW4n8s"></iframe></p><p>Check out the first trailer for “Time Machine VR” from <a href="http://www.weareminority.com/" target="_blank">Minority Media</a>.</p>
<p>I mixed all the music that will be in the E3 demo and also mixed the trailer (SFX, Music, Voice Overs, etc)</p>
<p>All SFX done at <a href="http://lahaciendacreative.com/" target="_blank">La Hacienda Creative</a>.</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007032015-04-15T23:32:38-04:002016-10-02T19:01:09-04:00Inside Abbey Road with Google! The best thing in the internet EVER!<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="https://insideabbeyroad.withgoogle.com/en" rel="bookmark" title="Inside Abbey Road with Google! The best thing in the internet EVER!" target="_blank">https://insideabbeyroad.withgoogle.com/en</a></p><p>If you’re into music, you have to stop what you’re doing, put some nice headphones on and enjoy this awesome interactive experience!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007042015-03-31T14:56:49-04:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Last day for a FREE SoundToys plugin – NO iLok required<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="https://www.soundtoys.com/sxsw2015/&rc=266-7879-368" rel="bookmark" title="Last day for a FREE SoundToys plugin – NO iLok required" target="_blank">https://www.soundtoys.com/sxsw2015/&rc=266-7879-368</a></p><p>Today is the last day to grab Little Alter Boy for free! You don’t even need an iLok!</p>
<p>Click on the post title to grab it NOW!</p>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007052015-03-15T20:48:50-04:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Subterror – “Fanatismo Do Pior”<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3DRIwlmOcRY"></iframe></p><p>Brazilian band <a href="https://subterror.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Subterror</a> just released one song from their upcoming album “Antropomortum”.<br>
The album was recorded by Claudio Moraes at Cl Audio Studio in their hometown Brasília/DF.</p>
<p>I co-produced, mixed and took care of the mastering here in Montreal.</p>
<p>The album is coming out soon via <a href="http://blackholeprods.com/" target="_blank">Black Hole Productions</a></p>
<p>Enjoy.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007062015-02-14T14:42:23-05:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00“LittleBigPlanet 3” Original Sound Track is out!!!<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/little-big-planet-3-soundtrack/id960466689" rel="bookmark" title="“LittleBigPlanet 3” Original Sound Track is out!!!" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/little-big-planet-3-soundtrack/id960466689</a></p><p>I completely missed the release of LittleBigPlanet’s OST release on iTunes.</p>
<p>I believe it came out in the end of January and it has songs from different composers, including my friend Brian D’Oliveira.</p>
<p>His song is called “Bunkum Lagoon Theme” and was mixed by me, back in 2014. I don’t know who was the mastering engineer though.</p>
<p>This song has a really interesting vibe and we also played a lot with microphone setups, using M/S in a few parts and Brian’s own X/Y method in others. It’s pretty easy to spot both techniques throughout the song.</p>
<p>You can listen to it on the Youtube video above or you can <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/little-big-planet-3-soundtrack/id960466689" target="_blank">get it on iTunes</a></p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007072015-02-14T14:28:07-05:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Lux’s new video – “What Happens In Hell, Stays In Hell!” from Nekromantix<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LGPTGyqDHLc"></iframe></p><p>Check out Lux’s new video.</p>
<p>I mixed this one a long time ago, didn’t even remember it was’t out yet!</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007082015-01-15T12:28:25-05:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Hector Hernandez – “Palante mi Gente”<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UoM8tQvR6jw"></iframe></p><p>Song that I mixed and mastered a couple of weeks ago for Cuban artist Hector Hernandez.</p>
<p>Produced and recorded by Jaime Smallbach at Quantum Vox studios in Toronto and mixed and mastered at La Hacienda Creative in Montreal.</p>
<p>Enjoy.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007092015-01-08T20:09:49-05:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Good-bye Camel Audio<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=2" title="Articles">Articles</a></p><p>Unfortunately (or fortunately if they got bought) Camel Audio is deceased.</p>
<p>They won’t sell plugins anymore and if bought one of their awesome plugins, you have until July 7th to download your copy and save it on a very safe place, because you are on your own after that.</p>
<p>CamelPhat is one of my favourite filter/saturation plugs…</p>
<p>More info at <a href="http://createdigitalmusic.com/2015/01/plug-maker-camel-audio-deceased-download-software-now/" target="_blank">Create Digital Music</a></p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007102014-12-18T21:13:00-05:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00FREE PLUGIN – Softube Saturation Knob<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="http://www.softube.com/index.php?id=news78" rel="bookmark" title="FREE PLUGIN – Softube Saturation Knob" target="_blank">http://www.softube.com/index.php?id=news78</a></p><p>Softube finally released the Saturation Knob plugin for the other platforms (VST, AU, AAX…) Make sure you get yours clicking on the post title!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007112014-10-03T19:28:27-04:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00“WinterForts” is out for iOS and Android<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/bPD6hK4YT_Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>As you can see, I’ve been mixing quite a lot of music lately, and most of it can be found on mobile games.</p>
<p>This is “WinterForts”, a Free-To-Play strategy game so just go ahead and get it NOW!</p>
<p><a title="iOS" href="https://itunes.apple.com/id/app/winterforts-exiled-kingdom/id898925301" target="_blank">iOS</a></p>
<p><a title="Android" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.norsfell.strategy.winterforts" target="_blank">Android</a></p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007122014-10-03T15:10:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00“Spirits Of Spring” is out for iOS<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/bouVO7hS8fM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>So there you go, another game I mixed the soundtrack for, has just been released on iOS.”Spirits Of Spring” is a very emotional journey some great emotional music, I really encourage you to try it!<br>
You can get the game <a title="here" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spirits-of-spring/id854601878?mt=8" target="_blank">here</a> !</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007132014-09-15T22:38:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Clube De Patifes – “Vela”<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/MZJpBvQEHoM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Video clip for the song “Vela” from Brazilian band Clube De Patifes, from Feira de Santana, Bahia. The track was recorded in Brazil then sent to me for mixing and mastering.Enjoy</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007142014-05-26T23:00:58-04:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Papo & Yo Original Soundtrack<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=58" title="Mixing">Mixing</a></p><p>I just found out that the first project I mixed at La Hacienda Creative, “Papo & Yo Original Soundtrack” had more than 15.000 copies downloaded and more than 25.000 individual songs downloaded.</p>
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<div>Congratulations to Brian D’Oliveira and Vander Caballero (mastermind behind Papo & Yo)!</div>
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<div>Click <a title="Papo & Yo on Soundcloud" href="https://soundcloud.com/briandoliveira/sets/papo-yo-original-soundtrack" target="_blank">here</a> to enjoy it!</div>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007152014-05-01T08:46:00-04:002016-10-02T19:10:01-04:00Pastel De Miolos – “Desobediência Civil”<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p>
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<p>Video clip from Brazilian punk band Pastel De Miolos for the song “Desobediência Civil” that I produced, tracked, mixed and mastered.Enjoy</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007162014-04-08T21:24:00-04:002017-01-16T12:19:17-05:00Weekend with Joe Barresi<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=images">Images</a></p><p><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?p=387" title="image"><img src="//jeracravo.com" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="image" width="640" /></a></p><p>What a great pleasure to learn a little bit from this amazing talented, down to earth guy!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007172014-03-25T21:55:00-04:002016-10-02T19:11:31-04:00Pastel de Miolos – “Insegurança Masculina”<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p>
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<p>A little taste of what’s coming on the Brazilian punk band record.Produced and recorded by me at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Revolusom-Studio/172062716196380" target="_blank" title="">Revolusom Estúdio</a> in Brazil and Mixing & Mastering also by me here in Montreal.</p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007182014-03-20T20:42:12-04:002017-01-16T12:19:17-05:00Loco Motors is out for iOS devices<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=images">Images</a></p><p><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?p=372" title="image"><img src="//jeracravo.com" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="image" width="640" /></a></p><p>The first game I participated in a soundtrack playing drums is finally available on the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/loco-motors/id794628009?mt=8" target="_blank">AppStore</a>.</p>
<p>The soundtrack was composed by Brian D’Oliveira (he also plays all instruments other than drums) and we recorded it around summer 2013.</p>
<p>Our lead sound designer Benoit Lafrance (also a drummer) helped creating some of the patterns we used in the soundtrack.</p>
<p>The game was available for Android for a small period but then was taken offline to improve some aspects and now it’s released for iOS devices.</p>
<p>If you have an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, go get your copy and have some fun.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007192014-03-07T14:08:00-05:002016-10-02T19:12:03-04:00Teaser for Pastel De Miolos new record<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p>
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<p>This is the teaser for Brazilian punk band Pastel de Miolos record: “Novas Idéias Velhos Ideais” that I finished mixing last February.I must say, the teaser looks almost as good as it sounds <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/72x72/1f609.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="?" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007202014-03-05T02:14:00-05:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Mastering Paulo Ramos latest release<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=59" title="Mastering">Mastering</a></p><p>Mastering the 8th(!!!) album from the Brazilian singer-songwriter <a title="" href="http://www.pauloramos.net/" target="_blank">Paulo Ramos<span id="more-324"></span></a></p>
<p>The album is called “O Momento Presente É Azul” and is composed of 3 new songs and 13 songs from past albums.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007212014-02-16T15:26:00-05:002017-01-16T12:19:17-05:00Vaudou Brass Snare COMPLETE Sample Pack is now available!<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=images">Images</a></p><p><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?p=296" title="image"><img src="//jeracravo.com" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="image" width="640" /></a></p><p>So, after some tweaking and testing I think the full pack is ready to go.</p>
<p>It comes with 3 Slate Trigger Instruments described below:<br>
– Complete: has all velocities and different hits for each velocity. It’s completely DRY. No processing whatsoever. Perfect starting point if you want to sculpt your own snare sound. Mono WAV files.<br>
– PRO DRY: same thing as “Complete” but I added a lower tuning sample on the strongest velocities. It will be fatter and with more attack that the “Complete” instrument. Stereo WAV files.<br>
– PRO: this is the PRO DRY pack with some mild processing (EQing, compressing, reverb). Stereo WAV files.</p>
<p>The Free pack works VERY WELL if mixed with any of those form the Complete pack (because is a different tuning as well).</p>
<p>Click <a title="" href="http://jeracravo.bigcartel.com/product/vaudou-brass-snare-complete-pack" target="_blank">here</a> to buy the pack via Bigcartel or visit the <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?page_id=301" target="_blank">Store</a> to buy directly using your Paypal (faster than BigCartel)</p>
<p>Download some audio demos below:</p>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007222014-02-11T23:46:00-05:002017-01-16T12:19:17-05:00FREE Snare Sample Pack Available<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=images">Images</a></p><p><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?p=285" title="image"><img src="//jeracravo.com" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="image" width="640" /></a></p><p>There you go.This is just a small taste of this snare.</p>
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Like I mentioned <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?p=280">here</a> this is a freebie, with less hits and only three “velocities”.<br>
This recording is RAW! There is no EQ or compression. In my point of view, I rather be able to sculpt the sound the way that I want than receive a baked version of the sample, that will make the instrument sound pretty much the same as everyone’s else using the same samples…<br>
There is a .TCI file (for Slate’s Trigger) and the .WAV files for whatever sample trigger you want to use.<br>
So, enjoy it, let me know what you think and the full version will be up soon, very soon.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007232014-02-08T20:56:19-05:002017-01-16T12:19:17-05:00Vaudou Brass Sample Pack<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=images">Images</a></p><p><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?p=280" title="image"><img src="//jeracravo.com" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="image" width="640" /></a></p><p>I’ll be releasing soon a sample pack from the Vaudou Brass snare.</p>
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<p>For those who never heard about Vaudou, it is a brand of custom drums made in Quebec, Canada.<br>
This is a brass snare, 14″ x 6.5″, and it was sampled with brand new Evans G2s on the batter side and Evans Hazy 300 on the snare side.<br>
The signal chain was:<br>
– Microtech Gefell UM930 into an AMS Neve 1073 pre, into a Burl B2 Bomber<br>
– Shure SM7 into 1073 into B2<br>
– Shure Beta 57 into API 512, into Apogee Symphony.</p>
<p>I’ll put out a freebie so you can hear more or less how the snare sounds. The freebie has a different tuning, less samples and less dynamics.</p>
<p>The “full” pack will have the final snare samples, unprocessed, so you can teak it however you want, leaving it more or less organic, just like if you recorded the snare with a great signal chain.<br>
It will also contain a “tweaked” snare, with build the way I like, ready to go on you mix and make your snare cut through everything else with definition and punch.</p>
<p>The pack will be sold for $4.50 CAD.</p>
<p>Stay tuned for more details soon.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007242014-01-24T22:09:00-05:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Why do I relate to Joe Barresi so much<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=quotes">Quotes</a></p><p><cite>I'm not a finesse mixer whatsoever ~ <a href="http:" title="Why do I relate to Joe Barresi so much">Joe Barresi</a></cite></p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007252013-11-06T02:11:00-05:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Problems with HTML5 Audio Player<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=2" title="Articles">Articles</a></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Hi everyone,I’ve been having problems with the HTML5 player I was using so I took it off the page for a while until I can find a reliable solution.</span><br style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">In a few days I’ll start a series of posts where I’ll talk about my favourite inexpensive (or free) plugins.</span><br style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Don’t forget to sign the RSS feed or follow me on Facebook or Tweeter so you can keep updated when I do those posts, maybe you’ll find out about a plugin you didn’t know before</span></p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007262013-10-23T21:30:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Deya – “Notre Histoire”<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="http://deyamusik.com/" rel="bookmark" title="Deya – “Notre Histoire”" target="_blank">http://deyamusik.com/</a></p><p>Finished mastering those guys record last week. A true DIY. Tracked in several different studios, mixed by themselves and I could help a little on the last stage. Good luck for them.Click on the post name to go to their website.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007272013-10-10T21:36:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Mastering Rivermann from Brazil<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/rivermann" rel="bookmark" title="Mastering Rivermann from Brazil" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/rivermann</a></p><p>Finished mastering the first EP for the Brazilian band Rivermann from Brazil a couple of weeks ago. Click on the topic name to go to the band’s Soundcloud page.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007282013-07-21T17:19:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Incarceration – “Sacrifice” EP<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/6EV3Z8Q8sZk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Just finished mixing and mastering this project that was done part in Brazil (drums tracked by Nestor Carreira at <a title="Revolusom Studio" href="https://twitter.com/studiorevolusom" target="_blank">Revolusom Studio</a>), part in Germany (bass, guitars and vocals by Daniel Duracell at his home studio).<br>
The EP will be released in 7″ vinyl by Dawnbreed Records<span style="line-height: 1.4em;">More info on the release/merch etc., </span><a style="line-height: 1.4em;" title="here" href="http://incarcerationdeath.com/" target="_blank">here</a><span style="line-height: 1.4em;">.</span></p>
<p>The guitars were tracked as clean DI signals, and were “tone shaped” here at mixing stage using plugins. Same with the bass.</p>
<p>Very little hardware was used on the mix: ART PRO VLA II, Canil Mini76, Yamaha REV7 and DBX160 were the only ones.<br>
Make sure you listen to the version on Youtube on the highest quality possible!<br>
Cheers</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007292013-06-01T18:37:00-04:002017-01-16T12:19:17-05:00Tracking drums<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=images">Images</a></p><p><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?p=172" title="image"><img src="//jeracravo.com" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="image" width="640" /></a></p><p>Yesterday I had a drum tracking session for a very cool project!<br>
Mics on the setup:Kick – Sennheiser e 602 into API512>API2500>API553<br>
Snare – Shure SM57 into <span style="line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 12px;">API512>API2500>API553 for the</span><span style="line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 12px;"> top and Shure PG56 into Avalon 737 for the bottom</span><br>
Tom – Shure PG56 into Neumann V476 (not sure about the model)<br>
Floor Tom – Shure PG52 into Neumann V476<br>
Overheads – Oktavas MK-012 into AMS Neve 1073</p>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007302013-05-28T21:38:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00Sapienz Mastering<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/sapienz-1" rel="bookmark" title="Sapienz Mastering" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/sapienz-1</a></p><p>Latest work I did the mastering is this EP from Salvador, Bahia – Brazil.<br>
Recorded and mixed by the artist, in his homestudio.<br>
Click on the post name to visit the page on Soundcloud.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007312013-05-22T17:17:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:10-04:00New site up and running (at 90%)!<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=1" title="Uncategorized">Uncategorized</a></p><p>Hey everyone!I made a few changes on the website, ditching Joomla for WordPress.<br>Joomla was too much of a hassle to add new posts and I want to put more content out, so, saving time while posting is essencial.<br>For now, the site will be in English only, although some tutorials I might keep doing in Portuguese with English subtitles.<br>Also right now, the audio player on the left side works perfect on Chrome and Safari, so, until the developer of the plugin points me to the right directions, I recommend you use one of those browsers.<br>I hope you like the new site and keep coming back!<br>Thanks for your visit!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007322013-04-25T10:13:00-04:002017-02-05T14:24:33-05:00Escarnium – “Salvation Through Zyklon B”<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6hsSQDfZHAE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Music video for the song “Salvation Through Zyklon B” from Brazilian death metal band Escarnium.The song is part of the album “<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.99652862548828px;">Excruciating Existence” (released by </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.99652862548828px;">Hellthrasher Records in Europe and Distro Rock Records, Soul Evisceration Records and Impaled Records in Brazil) </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.99652862548828px;">that I mixed last year.</span></p>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007332013-04-01T22:40:00-04:002017-02-05T14:24:34-05:00Live recording at La hacienda<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-iqE7BzalKQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Last week we did a quick live recording session that resulted the video below!</p>
<p>No overdubs, just two people and a few microphones</p>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007342013-03-12T23:18:00-04:002017-02-05T14:24:34-05:00Feared – “Possession”<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/06r5QpT4TUk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">So, a couple of months ago I did a quick mix for the Feared Mixing Competition…</p>
<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">I heard about the contest a while before thinking about doing the mix. </p>
<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Although I believe in my skills as a mixing engineer, I don’t believe in contests, so I did a quick mix all In-The-Box (because my Allen Heath mixer died on me) just for fun since I had been mixing other musical styles far from heavy.</p>
<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">I hope you guys enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed mixing it.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007352013-03-10T22:40:00-04:002017-02-05T14:24:34-05:00Lux Drummer video mixed by me.<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fb2OdLICjFk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Lux Drummer has a new video up on Youtube.</p>
<p>I mixed the audio on this one.</p>
<p>Great person to work with don’t miss the other videos on her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/luxdrumcovers" target="_blank">Youtube channel</a>!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007362013-03-04T21:38:04-05:002017-01-16T12:19:18-05:00Canil Pro Audio Vs Purple Audio<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=2" title="Articles">Articles</a><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=15" title="Downloads">Downloads</a></p><p class="p1">When we compare recording studio equipment we tend to take prices too seriously, and sometimes we can loose a sleeper just because of that</p>
<p class="p1">I have already tested Canil Pro Audio’s Mini76 and Mini76 RED on this video, and now is time to hear them in action, side-by-side with the well known and loved Purple Audio MC77, and as an extra (not that they sound anything like) a Buzz Audio SOC-1.1.</p>
<p class="p1">The main point here is not to say which one sounds “better” than the others, it’s just to find out if the less expensive one, can suit your needs instead of paying 3 times the price on something else.</p>
<p class="p1">So, on those tests, if they sound any close to what you like, great, this is a test for you, if they’re too compressed, then look somewhere else.</p>
<p class="p1">If you can’t hear the difference, then look somewhere else.</p>
<p class="p1">A small description on the settings:</p>
<p class="p1">– 4:1, 8:1, 12:1 (Limit mode on the Mnis) and MAX (20:1 on the MC77 and SLAM on the Minis)</p>
<p class="p1">– If there is “pushing” on the file: input maxed out</p>
<p class="p1">– If there is “pushin_out” on the file: output maxed out</p>
<p class="p1">This is not scientific AT ALL!</p>
<p class="p1">Apogee Symphony converters for all the tests.</p>
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<p class="p1"> [<a href="http://jeracravo.com/?p=144">See image gallery at ebb.d8c.myftpupload.com</a>] </p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007372013-03-02T22:12:46-05:002017-01-16T12:19:18-05:00Nuite Blanche 2013 à Montreal<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=images">Images</a></p><p><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?p=103" title="image"><img src="//jeracravo.com" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="image" width="640" /></a></p><p>A few pictures of this amazing event during the biggest winter festival in the world (Montréal En Lumière).<span id="more-103"></span></p>
<p> [<a href="http://jeracravo.com/?p=103">See image gallery at ebb.d8c.myftpupload.com</a>] </p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007382012-10-09T22:39:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:11-04:00Download “Shame On You” single NOW!<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=links">Links</a></p><p><a href="http://www.paywithatweet.com/pay/?id=fa155ef768130698ea70c3d757feda13" rel="bookmark" title="Download “Shame On You” single NOW!" target="_blank">http://www.paywithatweet.com/pay/?id=fa155ef768130698ea70c3d757feda13</a></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier, monospace;">You can download the single “Shame On You” from Brazilian band Cobalto right now!</span></p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007392012-10-04T22:39:00-04:002017-02-05T14:24:35-05:00Hybrid Mixing<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/09PLr-CIwg8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">I did a quick video show how do I use my mixing setup, with Reaper and some analog processing.</p>
<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">The video is still in Portuguese only, but I’ll have it translated soon.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007402012-10-04T22:30:00-04:002017-02-05T14:24:36-05:00Reaper tricks: How to use “Glue Items”<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YnUnXdc2yVY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>The video shows the differences between the “Glue Item” actions in Reaper.</p>
<p>The video is still in Portuguese but subtitles are coming.</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007412012-09-26T22:30:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:11-04:00Exclusive Cobalto’s “Elemental” B-Side release.<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=audio">Audio</a></p><p><a href="http://jeracravo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Cobalto_Shame_On_You.mp3" rel="bookmark" title="Exclusive Cobalto’s “Elemental” B-Side release." target="_blank">Play Audio</a></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Last week, while organizing some old backups that I brought from Brazil, I found this unreleased song from Cobalto’s “Elemental” record.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">I produced the record back in 2005. The whole recording, mixing and mastering was done at my old studio, Vértice Estúdio, and the record was released in Brazil by the label Atalho Discos and in Europe by Dethrone Music.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Cobalto:</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Jan – Vocals</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Daniel Dattoli – Guitars</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Chris Gomes – Bass</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Louis – Drums</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Do you like what you hear? Schedule your <a title="On Line Mixing" href="http://jeracravo.com/?page_id=13" target="_blank">OnLine Mixing</a> now!</p>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007422012-09-11T17:53:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:11-04:00Test Mix, no strings attached!<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=2" title="Articles">Articles</a><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=58" title="Mixing">Mixing</a></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">You’re tracking your project right now?? Have you already tracked it and want to know how your music could sound if I mixed it?</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Send an e-mail to jera@jeracravo.com with the subject “No Strings Attached” and know how to do it!</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Basically you’ll send me your audio files, we’ll schedule a date for your mix and at the end of that day, you’ll get your mix. Pay if you like it, if you don’t just say thank you! If you can’t afford it now, the files will be available for the next 6 months.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">A few instructions on how to send the files:</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><a title="On Line Mixing" href="http://jeracravo.com/?page_id=13" target="_blank">OnLine Mixing</a></p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">As simple as that!</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">See you all later!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007432012-03-28T17:42:00-04:002016-10-02T19:01:11-04:00Iza – Batom Vermelho<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=audio">Audio</a></p><p><a href="http://jeracravo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Iza_Batom_Vermelho.mp3" rel="bookmark" title="Iza – Batom Vermelho" target="_blank">Play Audio</a></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Hello there,</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">This is the first single from the singer Iza, from Belém do Pará, Brazil. The song was recorded by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a title="Ivan Jangoux" href="http://www.facebook.com/ivantheproducer" target="_blank">Ivan Jangoux</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and mixed by me.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Ivan also mastered it at AM&T Studios .</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">I like the final result, and to me, it’s a good example on how far can you go with “home recording” productions. When I say “home recording” I mean that drums are programmed, bass is DI only and guitars are a mix of DI with plugins and reamps (only rhythm tracks are reamp’d).</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Vocals went thru a SM-7 into a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a title="Canil Little A" href="http://www.canilproaudio.com.br/" target="_blank">Canil Little A</a>.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Enjoy!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007442012-03-15T17:42:00-04:002021-03-24T16:41:47-04:00Tutorial: drum editing with Reaper<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GPP-3l1_45k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">New tutorial on how to edit drums using Reaper’s Actions and SWS Extensions.</p>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007452012-03-01T16:38:00-05:002017-02-05T14:24:37-05:00Tutorial: Basic automation on Reaper<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ru-Yd6Q0zUo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">I’ve just uploaded a new tutorial on how to make some basic/quick automation on Reaper</p>
<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">On this tutorial I use a few shortcuts on the keyboard and now you can understand better what Actions are set to those shortcuts:</p>
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<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">– Envelope: Insert 4 envelope points at time selection: this Action creates 4 points on the automation lane selected. 2 points on each end of the time selection so you can manipulate the automation within that time, more easily without the need to “draw” each point.</p>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007462012-01-09T07:45:00-05:002017-02-05T14:24:37-05:00Tutorial 3: Dynamics Processors<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lqE8uloxTZ0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Hello everyone,</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">This holidays season got me finishing the third tutorial of a series of many that will come, where I will talk about most of the tools used while mixing and today’s episode is about “Dynamics Processors” aka: Compressors, Gates, Limiters, etc…</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">I have to remind you that this is not a tutorial about mixing, but we will get there soon enough.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">In this video I’ll explain to you what are the most common controls that we’ll find on studios and DAWs’s compressors, noise gates and limiters.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">I also have to say that there is no “recipe” during this video, there is no such thing. What I want is to encourage you to get to know the tools so you can pick the ones that works best for you and fits your style and needs so later you can develop your own “recipe” that will help do your job better, faster and easier.</p>
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<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">As a side note: This is only my third video and I’m working hard to make each one better than the one before and that they will help our colleagues out there who might need this information.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Take care!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007472012-01-06T07:40:00-05:002017-02-05T14:24:37-05:00Headhunter D.C. Album Preview<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/des7S1KDcxY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Brazilian Death Metal band, Headhunter D.C. releases a preview of their upcoming album that we recorded last year “… In Unholy Mourning…” to be released 2012 by Eternal Hatred Records.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Check it out, those guys have 25 years doing extreme music, coming from the North-East of Brazil, this is a great achievement!</p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007482011-12-14T07:28:00-05:002017-02-05T14:24:37-05:00Tutorial 2: Talking about equalizers<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NfsZaN8Bgfc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Hello there</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Here we are for another “tutorial” (it’s more of a chat about equalizers) of a series of many that will come, where I will talk about most of the tools used while mixing and today’s episode is about “Equalizers”</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">I have to remind you that this is not a tutorial about mixing, but we will get there soon enough.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">In this video I’ll explain to you what are the most common types of EQs that we’ll find on studios and DAWs.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">I also have to say that there is no “recipe” during this video, there is no such thing. What I want is to encourage you to get to know the tools so you can pick the ones that works best for you and fits your style and needs so later you can develop your own “recipe” that will help do your job better, faster and easier.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Be my guest to leave comments and/or questions here or at the “Comments” section on Youtube!</p>
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Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007492011-10-26T19:28:00-04:002016-10-02T19:13:13-04:00AES New York for the mortals<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=2" title="Articles">Articles</a></p>
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<p>Everyone that works in the music business know that today, we’re on a time where the old standards doesn’t apply anymore and the new standards are yet to be defined.<br>And this is how I’ll approach my review of the 131st AES convention in New York.<br>This is a different point of view because I’m not a gear reviewer and don’t own tons of gear (although I managed to have a modest set of modest outboard and mics after 10 years as a alternative/underground engineer/producer but I don’t own it anymore), I don’t get paid big bucks to mix a record… you’ve got the point, I want to spend my money where it will be more useful and where I KNOW it will last!<br>So, I’ll show you only what I think it’s a good value for the money, sounds good and is versatile (from what I could hear on a loud convention floor using headphones).</p><!-- more -->
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<p>Radial showed all their great tools that have been around for a while, like DIs, Reamp Boxes, etc., AND showed their new Workhorse 500 series rack, a lot of 500 series modules and a brand spanking new, 500 series tube mic preamp.<br>I tried their PowerPre, the Komit (VCA compressor) and the Q3 (Pultec Style EQ) and all sounded great, going from clean to dirty if you want to. I would easily get one of each!<br>They also described to me most the functions of the Workhorse and I just think it’s the most intelligent 500 piece of gear out there right now.<br>The Workhorse is an 8 slot 500 rack, but not only that, it’s also an 8 channel mixer with transformer balanced outs, 2 headphones outs, a fat power supply, sturdy construction, dual XLR and 1/4” i/o for each module, plus D-Subs i/o, plus an extra “Omniport” that is a 1/4” input that can be used for whatever the manufacturer of the slot wants, like a sidechain input for example and it also has a little switch that makes on module feed the other from left to right.<br>Let’s say for example that you have a pre on slot1, a compressor on slot2 and an EQ on slot3.<br>You can make a badass channel strip just flipping 2 switches… that’s all, no patching, nothing! Very clever!<br>More info on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.radialeng.com/whbeta/re-workhorse.htm" target="_blank">http://www.radialeng.com/whbeta/re-workhorse.htm</a></p>
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<p>I always wanted to test their ASC 4 band EQ, specially the transformer output version, and there it was waiting for me!<br>It’s called ASC-T and it has a smaller (more expensive with bigger transformers) brother called ASC-V that fits on the 500 racks.<br>I loved them both! Sweet and punchy (if there’s such a thing)!<br>Although I would say that spending money on the 500 series is the right choice, somehow I felt the 1/2 rack version sounded fuller… but I probably messed up with the settings and it’s $200 bucks cheaper to have a stereo pair (and would leave two free slots on your 500 rack LOL)<br>More info<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.speck.com/" target="_blank">http://www.speck.com/</a></p>
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<p>That’s a boutique company from France that makes great stuff, not at cheap prices though!<br>I tried their EQ5 (3 band EQ, that started based on a 1081 but went its own way after that) and the KOMP5 (an opto compressor, kinda based on their big Dynax2, but without the same versatility)<br>Loved the EQ5, and just liked the KOMP5. The thing is: it’s VERY hard to like another compressor after trying the Dynax2! That thing just made me laugh like a kid on it’s “AntiDyna” setting! Amazing!<br>More info on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.alsoaudio.com/" target="_blank">http://www.alsoaudio.com/</a></p>
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<p>If you take some guys that worked for Allen&Heath, Crest Audio and Trident, put them together, do you think they’ll make an ordinary product? Hell no!<br>Their APB consoles are very versatile (so many connections!!!), silent, sturdy and just work and sound great.<br>I spoke with Chuck Augustowski their Product Manager (came from Crest Consoles and was Allen & Heath USA Vice President before that) and he’s a guy with so much passion for his stuff!!! Great to feel that!<br>Did I mention their consoles are designed for FOH? I didn’t because it doesn’t matter, you can use them at your recording studio anytime!!!<br>They also have an 8 channel 1U pre amp, that has BurrBrown IC’s on every channel for the price of the Sytek that only have 4 channels with only 2 BB…<br>Their stuff is also made in the US!<br>More info on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.apb-dynasonics.com/" target="_blank">http://www.apb-dynasonics.com/</a></p>
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<p>Purple has so much going on that it’s hard to remember.<br>Their line of 500 modules is great! I tried the Odd EQ and the Action compressor and loved’em both! The Action has the 1176 vibe, and the Odd EQ is just great… not harsh, just great!<br>Purple also have GREAT prices on their modules!<br>Purple is also making some sort of modular mixer system that I didn’t understand exactly what it was, but you can go to their website and find out<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.purpleaudio.com/" target="_blank">http://www.purpleaudio.com/</a></p>
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<p>I must say that this company had THE BEST product on the AES floor!<br>I know it’s hard to spend money (and it’s not little money I must say!) on something that you won’t turn it’s knobs for a few years and show to your clients, BUT, investing your time and money on a seminar with Mix With The Masters is just one of the best thing you can do to your career.<br>Think about spending a week with some of the top mixers, engineers and/or producers on our business, this will make you evolve in a way no piece of gear will ever do!<br>On a seminar like this, you will spend a week (from monday ‘til sunday) with a master of your choice, and from 10 to 15 engineers (handpicked by the guys from MWTM) from all over the world… it’s so much information that you’ll need a few months to digest!<br>Some of the names that already “spoke” there:<br>Andy Wallace<br>Michael Brauer<br>Tony Maserati<br>Tchad Blake<br>Next year, you will also have Chris Lord-Alge, Eddie Krammer, Joe Chiccarelli and others!<br>I’ll say again, it’s not cheap, but it’s worth it!!!<br>More info on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.mixwiththemasters.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mixwiththemasters.com/</a></p>
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<p>To me, Tonelux is one of the most “connected” companies around.<br>They built their own modular system, which is AMAZINGLY versatile and sounds GREAT. It’s not cheap though. But it’s really, really great how you can build your system as you wish (and when you can) with great options.<br>They also make modules for the 500 series!<br>To me, their automation system is the great catch!<br>More info on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.tonelux.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tonelux.com/</a></p>
<p><b>Solid State Logic</b></p>
<p>SSL showed products for all people! From the Duende Native plugs to the Duality console (which is awesome by the way).<br>To me, their most important piece of gear today is the X-Rack series with recallable modules!!! Great stuff!<br>More info on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.solidstatelogic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.solidstatelogic.com/</a></p>
<p><b>Golden Age</b></p>
<p>GAP showed their line of rackmount and 1/2 rack products like the 1073 based PRE73, their compressor and EQ (all Neve based) and have just release the new PRE-573, a 1073 pre-line-DI amp for the 500 series for an unbelievable low price!!!<br>They also think about porting the other modules (comp and EQ) to the 500 series! Great stuff!<br>More info on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.goldenagemusic.se/" target="_blank">http://www.goldenagemusic.se/</a></p>
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<p>Harrison showed their Mixbus DAW, talked about its future updates, why Mixbus sound the way it does and also showed their new 950m consoles, their new 8 channel preamp and the 32C EQ made by… Great River… can you understand that??<br>Anyway, Harrison has to me, the best DAW platform to grow on and I hope they do!<br>More info on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.harrisonconsoles.com/" target="_blank">http://www.harrisonconsoles.com/</a></p>
<p><b>Magma</b></p>
<p>Magma showed their new PCIe to ThunderBolt expansion case!<br>It’s a 3 slot to TB case (actually it’s 4 slots, but one is used for their controller) that will turn your Macbook Pro, MacMini or iMac on a much more audio useful workstation, where you can use UADs, Avid cards, RME cards, etc…<br>Great stuff and priced right below a thousand dollars!<br>More info on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.magma.com/" target="_blank">http://www.magma.com/</a></p>
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<p>Metric Halo showed some of the plugins that will be available on the new Avid/Pro Tools format that I don’t even know the name.<br>But, that means, in the future we might have the same plugins in VST/AU format which is great!<br>More info on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.mhlabs.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mhlabs.com/</a></p>
<p>What else? Should I say something about Avid? Their stand was always packed with people… that’s all!</p>
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<p> </p>Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007502011-10-11T19:23:00-04:002017-02-05T14:24:38-05:00Tutorial 1: Reaper + Mixbus = Heaven!<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?tumblog=video">Video</a></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ugBc7dxoeT8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>This is the first tutorial of many others that I’ll try to make to help the home recordists and starting engineers.</p>
<p><img src="//jeracravo.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" />Today I’ll explain how to connect Reaper and Mixbus, using JackOSx (JackPilot).</p>
<p>I know it wont reach as many people, because you’ll need to own both OR antoher DAW + Mixbus to understand and use this concept.</p>
<p>For now, Reaper is Win/Mac and Mixbus is Mac/Linux, so you also need a Mac computer to use the templates attached to this post.</p>
<p>Having a control surface as the Alphatrack, Faderport or similar is a great idea, but it’s not essential.</p>
<p>Just download the file and watch the video and you’re all set!</p>
<p>Good luck and have fun!</p>
<p>Also feel free to send any questions!!</p>
<p><a href="http://jeracravo.com/files/summing.zip" data-mce-href="http://jeracravo.com/files/summing.zip">Reaper+Mixbus Template</a><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007512011-05-26T18:29:59-04:002016-10-02T19:01:12-04:00SoundToys Decapitator “Fatso” preset<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=2" title="Articles">Articles</a><a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=15" title="Downloads">Downloads</a></p><p>I’ve spent some time trying to make Decapitator sounding similar to the UAD FATSO when used with distorted guitars.</p>
<p>This preset was made on Reaper, using the VST version of the plugin, BUT, since Soundtoys plugs have theirs presets “unified” by each plugin, it should work fine with the AU (Logic, Digital Performer, Live, etc) and RTAS.</p>
<p>To install it, just unzip it and put the .toy file on: yourHD/Library/Application Support/SoundToys/Decapitator/Guitar</p>
<p>Have fun and let me know how you like it!</p>
<p><a href="http://jeracravo.com/files/FATSO_Jera.zip">SoundToys Preset FATSO</a></p>
Jera Cravotag:jeracravo.com,2005:Post/44007522011-04-13T18:08:33-04:002016-10-02T19:01:12-04:00“Can I Sound Like That Record?”<p>Posted in <a href="http://jeracravo.com/?cat=2" title="Articles">Articles</a></p><p>Most of the bands/musicians that are recording their work for the first time come to the studio “wanting to sound like something”.</p>
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It’s like they’re trying to achieve the sound of “that record”.</p>
<p>Those records they use as references, are 99% of the time, recorded by experienced musicians, with many years of experience, with hundreds (if not thousands) of gig under their belts, tracked and mixed by engineers with many dozens (why not hundreds as well) of records, on studios with MILLIONS of dollars invested in gear and acoustics.</p>
<p>Know-how is everything in this business. I would say 90% of the sound will be achieved by human technique.</p>
<p>The result of an inexperienced musician + inexperienced engineer/producer +great studio will most of the time be “worse” than an inexperienced musician + experienced engineer/producer +small studio, and I GUARANTEE that that will be beat by a experienced musician + experienced engineer/producer + great studio.</p>
<p>All in life demand dedication to grow and evolve. Musicianship and engineer are crafts (doesn’t matter if the tool is a console, a computer or a guitar) and it needs DIARY investments of your time, patience and dedication to grow and evolve.</p>
<p>Think about that before recording your next work!</p>
Jera Cravo