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Calum MacDonald Listening To:Captain Sensible-Wot

Calum MacDonald — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:51:49 +0000

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Kling Klang Kraftwork’s Studio:Calum MacDonald Studio Spotlight

Calum MacDonald — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:46:29 +0000

The Kling Klang studio is owned by Kraftwork and is situated 10 kilometers west of Düsseldorf. It was originally at Mintropstrasse 16 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Original Studio at Mintropstrasse 16

The Kraftwork Robots

A Kraftwork robot in his flight case

Nice gear

Early Kraftwork picture

Yet more nice gear

Kraftwork at work in Kling Klang

A Kraftwork studio shot

Kraftwork live

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Levon Helm Calum MacDonald Recording Studio Of The Week

Calum MacDonald — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:53:32 +0000

The Great Levon Helm

This week was a sad one for music. Levon Helm passed away at the age of 71 from cancer. He had a great career which of course blossomed with Bob Dylans backing band and then a massive act in their own right “The Band“.

He was a multi instrumentalist, actor and singer who contributed a lot of the great vocals on “The Bands” work. He will sadly be missed by his many fans.

As a little tribute to the man I dedicate this weeks “recording Studio of the week” to him. He had his own studios which was the home of the “midnight rambles” live studio sessions.

Enjoy this small peak into Levon Helms studios as we remember him and the pleasure he brought to us.

Photos courtesy of LevonHelm.com, Two Guys and a Map and various.

Levon Helm the multi-instrumentalist

Levon Helms studio

Outside view of Levon Helms studio

Levon Helm later in life

The famous Big Pink where "The Band" recorded

Another shot of "The Big Pink"

The front cover of the fabulous "Band" album "The Band"

Cover from "The Band" album "Music from Big Pink" released in 1968

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Calum MacDonald Listening To:Jack White And Gary Oldham

Calum MacDonald — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:12:20 +0000

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Calum MacDonald Recording Studio Of The week Thomas Dolby-Two

Calum MacDonald — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:02:07 +0000

Hi folks I felt that one of my earlier “recording studio’s of the week” Thomas Dolbys, didn’t have enough pictures to get accross the interesting aspects of this unique little studio . So now I’m about to remedy this.

His studio if you read my earlier blog is built in an old boat , a converted 1930′s lifeboat that used to be named the SS Queen Ann.

For his recordings apparently Thomas uses a Millenia STT-1 channel strip and a PreSonus FireStudio rack-mounted, very good… (info thanks to Thomas Dolbys blog).

I’ve added many more pictures and video footage. It really is a great little studio and one that once again I envy.

Thomas Dolby and the Nutmeg - thank you BBC Suffolk for the picture.

Another shot of Thomas Dolby and his Nutmeg. Thanks again to BBC Suffolk for the picture.

The Nutmeg

The ususal screens that we all need for our music making these days.

Some of The Nutmegs outboard gear ("outboard", sounds boat like doesn't it).

Nord Lead 3 synth.

Access Virus TI Polar synth.

Ahoy there me synthys.

Footage of Thomas Dolbys studio.

This is a trailer for the online alternative reality game ‘A Map of the Floating City’ which is also the name of Thomas Dolby’s last album in 2011.

There, I hope that has given you a better appreciation of Thomas Dolby’s fab little studio. Long may he sail in her. Thanks once again to BBC Suffolk for a couple of these pictures and others variously obtained including from this site “Synthgear”. Much appreciated.

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Calum MacDonald Listening To:The Beatles Rooftop Concert

Calum MacDonald — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:39:55 +0000

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Calum MacDonald: Facebook, Google, Twitter in the 90′s

Calum MacDonald — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:07:42 +0000

This was passed on to me by a friend, it is quite funny. If you ever wondered what Facebook, Google, Twitter etc would have looked like in the 90′s (you haven’t? OK, well, anyways) what this guy has put together will, at least, make you laugh a little.

Twitter

Google

Draw Something

Facebook

Angry Birds
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Karlheinz Stockhausen:Calum MacDonald Recording Studio Of The Week

Calum MacDonald — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 04:44:15 +0000

Karlheinz Stockhausen who died in 2007 was one of the most (in my opinion) important composers of the 20th century. His work with composition and electronic music is legendary and for this weeks recording studio of the week I have put together quite a few images of him at work.
These photos I consider truly classic and anyone who appreciates electronics will gaze with envy at the equipment on show here, enjoy this little collection. Thank you to the various contributors of these photos.

Stockhausen in his studio

A later shot of Stockhausen in his studio

Stockhausen in his studio - what a synth

Stockhausen in his studio a more recent shot

Stockhausen in a live concert possibly

Stockhausen in his studio in 1991

Stockhausens studio - what a collection of electronics

Stockhausen in his studio love the style, the tie, oh and the gear

Stockhausen in his studio the BBC look

A nice colour studio shot of Stockhausen

Well I hope you have enjoyed these photos as much as I did, a wonderful composer.

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Calum MacDonald Listening To:Karlheinz Stockhausen

Calum MacDonald — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 04:16:17 +0000

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Calum MacDonald Listening To: Punch Brothers

Calum MacDonald — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 07:26:00 +0000

A great tune from Punch Brothers.”New York City” (Live at WFUV).

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