Ah 32-Bit! The savior, the technology that will prevent you from ever losing a recording ever again. Right? It’s time to chat about 32-Bit recording. And not the GOOD stuff about it. There is good stuff. 32-bit Analog to Digital converters offer an insane level of headroom. It is literally impossible…

In the darkness of winter, especially in northern climates, people often succumb to something called S.A.D., or Seasonal Affective Disorder. The afflicted often become moody and depressed. I don’t suffer from S.A.D., but around this same time of the year, I do find myself experiencing something I would call A.S.D. or…

It has been about three years since the COVID-19 pandemic sent us all scurrying into our homes, locking ourselves away, and finding projects to occupy our time. For me, that was UCS. Three years on, I wanted to write a bit about the project and its history. I have worked most…

Months ago, early one morning, when I couldn't sleep, I jotted down thoughts about what I had learned after 25 years in the business. I posted it as a series of Tweets, and people seemed to enjoy reading it. I thought without the constraints of Twitter I would repost here as…

White socks. That is how my adventure in New Zealand began, with white socks. Landing in New Zealand after what felt like a week-long flight, I was greeted at the airport by Chris Ward and Peter Mills, two of the people already working on Fellowship and two of the people I…

Here, I hope to share what I have learned and experienced in my 25 years working in film sound. We'll talk about microphones, recording, and mastering. We'll ponder film sound, sound design, mixing, and template creation. It might be fun (for me, at least) to remember some of the films I’ve…