Crash the Machine Podcast - Episode 2

Hello!

Some of our fans have come up to us after shows or have sent us emails wanting to know what it is like to record in the studio. So being knee-deep in recording our second album right now, we thought it would be cool to give everyone a glimpse into what it is really like.

In this video podcast we show you the first day of recording the new album. We always focus on the drum tracks first so that is why you will see everyone working to get Eric's drums ready to record. To keep this in perspective when you watch this clip, Eric had spent the previous night setting up his drums and getting initial sound levels from Brian for about 4-5 hours. Then we spent the next day finalizing microphone placement and reducing this nasty damn rattle that was occuring when Eric would strike his drum heads -- another 3-4 hours spent disassembling and re-assembling his drum kit to isolate and remove that rattle. Finally we fixed the issue and we were ready to record! This is the type of thing that always seems to happen. No matter if it is a live show or a recording session, Murphy's Law comes into play! Ask any musician and they will tell you. :-)

So enjoy this clip! More moments in the studio are being documented to share with you as we speak.

Episode 2
http://www.crashthemachine.com/files/Episode2.m4v
Length: 1 minutes 24 seconds
File Type: m4v (Note: This is the Quick Time / iTunes format)

For the Windows Movie Version, click here:
http://www.crashthemachine.com/files/Episode2.wmv

Let us know what else you want to see from the studio sessions and we'll do a segment on it!

Cheers,

Jon
Crash the Machine
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