Possible Interviews

sei046

Well lads,
I wonder is it worth our while looking into getting some of the oul' irish legends on for a Q&A. After all its completely original and has never been done on any other forum....ever.... before. I know there are a few lads on the scene that if persuaded to come on to our forum at some stage down the line they might have a few good stories.

I am expecting a "theres not enough of us" and "but we dont know enough" or actually "YOU dont know enough" here and there but its no harm throwing the idea out

QuadLeo

I think that is a great idea. Who cares who knows what! I think it would also be a good idea if maybe we could get a well known band with producer / engineer on the forum. Maybe giving us a bit of a write up about how they recorded certain tracks or whatever. Maybe a few funny studio stories or unusual tips and tricks. This forum is just as much about that as it is about "recommend a top class vocal / bass drum / trumpet / live mic for under 99euro". I know a few people on boards who are in accomplished bands and I'd say there are a lot more. Just an idea and I'm throwing it out there.

sei046

Sure sounds good to me. Once there is enough people to ask questions!

ogy

thatd be great, they do something similar on gearslutz

jtsuited

ogy wrote: »

thatd be great, they do something similar on gearslutz

tbh i haven't found them too great over there.

robert babicz and marshall jefferson are regulars over there though.

frobisher

I actually emailed a very successful Irish engineer recently about doing this exact thing. He seemed distinctly underwhelmed by the idea .
If someone's up for doing it I think it's a super idea.

QuadLeo

sei046 wrote: »

Sure sounds good to me. Once there is enough people to ask questions!

Well that'll be the problem.

sei046

Lol yeah they could very easily be like "Right......"

frobisher

jtsuited wrote: »

tbh i haven't found them too great over there.

robert babicz and marshall jefferson are regulars over there though.

I lap up those QA sessions on Gearslutz. Love them.

PaulBrewer

sei046 wrote: »

Well lads,
I wonder is it worth our while looking into getting some of the oul' irish legends on for a Q&A. After all its completely original and has never been done on any other forum....ever.... before. I know there are a few lads on the scene that if persuaded to come on to our forum at some stage down the line they might have a few good stories.

I am expecting a "theres not enough of us" and "but we dont know enough" or actually "YOU dont know enough" here and there but its no harm throwing the idea out

I think it's a great idea! I never get bored with hearing that kind of stuff.

sei046

Does anyone want to throw out a few names? It might be a good idea to let the forum issues thread die before we get anyone though lol

PaulBrewer

A few of the Old Guard might be Andrew Boland , Brian Masterson and Tim Martin.

On the 'pop' front there's Chris O'Brien and Graham Murphy

The recently departed (but maybe soon to return?) Soundsound would be interesting from an acoustic instrument point of view.

Of the New Blood, Phil Hayes work on Bell X1 was sonically superb, similarly Stef Soffia , Marc Carolan, Kieran Bradshaw and Fergal Davis are all men of knowledge, and groovy humans too.

I'm sure I've forgotten lots of guys so that's just offa the top of my head.

Oh and Richard Egan or 'Jape' as he's know and Tim 'Neosupervital' who might cover the electronica side a bit.

sei046

Ok. Paul you being in the cool gang, might you be able to twist their arm to having a bit of a Q&A with us?

PaulBrewer

sei046 wrote: »

Ok. Paul you being in the cool gang, might you be able to twist their arm to having a bit of a Q&A with us?

I can certainly ask. Do people have a preference for who they'd like to hear from? If you don't know those names doing a Google should tell you who they've worked with.

Also I spoke to my Acoustician today who often lectures in Universities worldwide, he'll gladly do one if guys are interested in that ..... then you can check if I'm Tin Roofin' on mt posts!!

sei046

Fair play paul sounds great. TBH I dont have any major preference. But I also dont want the person to come on and be underwhelmed by the lack of questions. It would be no harm giving people a good chance to know when its happening etc.

frobisher

Maybe Fergal Davies could give a QA on what he's hearing come at him from mastering point of view. Great guy.

PaulBrewer

frobisher wrote: »

Maybe Fergal Davies could give a QA on what he's hearing come at him from mastering point of view. Great guy.

I'll be speaking to him tomorrow on another subject and will mention it then.

PaulBrewer

sei046 wrote: »

Fair play paul sounds great. TBH I dont have any major preference. But I also dont want the person to come on and be underwhelmed by the lack of questions. It would be no harm giving people a good chance to know when its happening etc.

Perhaps they way to proceed is to ask a few guys if they're interested, if the lads say yes then announce that here.

Make a few stickies ala

Mastering,

Recording Drums,

Compressing

or what ever chaps suggest and get ALL the guests who are interested to chuck in their Tuppence worth?

Fergal who has been mentioned is also an 'regular' Engineer as well as doing mastering , so he'd have answers to all those sections?

How would that go down?

sei046

I loik it a lot. Should be a great source of info and one which wont be available anywhere else with these lads

PaulBrewer

sei046 wrote: »

I loik it a lot. Should be a great source of info and one which wont be available anywhere else with these lads

Well if we get a load of 'Yeas' I'll proceed. No point otherwise.

sei046

Sound Sound.....(eh.....)

PaulBrewer

sei046 wrote: »

Sound Sound.....(eh.....)

BackBack............. maybe!

ogy

as above, this sounds great to me would definitely ask a few questions!

sei046

PaulBrewer wrote: »

BackBack............. maybe!

Good shtuff! get him to drop me a pm if he does

PaulBrewer

PaulBrewer wrote: »

Well if we get a load of 'Yeas' I'll proceed. No point otherwise.

Shall we leave it? There's no point in troubling these guys if no one is interested. (ogy aside)

frobisher

I'm happy to ask Fergal to do something here for us.

PaulBrewer

frobisher wrote: »

I'm happy to ask Fergal to do something here for us.

He's away for a few weeks.....

I don't think we ought ask anyone unless we're sure of an interested audience - I'm not sure there is

frobisher

PaulBrewer wrote: »

He's away for a few weeks.....

I don't think we ought ask anyone unless we're sure of an interested audience - I'm not sure there is

I think that in advance it may hard to get affirmative responses to possible people but that whoever is here will actually get a good turn out and probably a lot of questions.

I also think that if anyone else knows anyone they could ask that would be interested in answering questions on their area of expertise they could do so. Just check with myself or sei046 on dates so more than one person isn't brought in at the same time.

sei046

Yeah check with sei046 aswell!

I think as a lead up a big dirty sticky might be no harm. Made a big deal of it

tweeky

Richard Dowling at WAV mastering in Limerick is a well experienced guy with a wealth of tech knowledge, Bowie/Suede/Kylie/Westlife/Foo fighters, all pro acts.

PaulBrewer

tweeky wrote: »

Richard Dowling at WAV mastering in Limerick is a well experienced guy with a wealth of tech knowledge, Bowie/Suede/Kylie/Westlife/Foo fighters, all pro acts.

Ooops forgot Richard! ... and him a good customer!!

PaulBrewer

Moderatorers !

Why not do a poll? There's been 220 views of this thread and only 1 person has actually said they're interested .

jtsuited

i think paul may be right about not enough people going to ask questions.

it's much different on the gearslutz Q&A's as many people would be familiar with the guys over there's work.

i can't really think of anything to ask anyone mentioned so far.

the best q&a i ever saw was actually with Steve Albini on the 2+2 poker forums! he was a regular poster over there and one day happened to mention he was a record producer!!!

edit: here's the linky

seems like a real humble and intelligent guy.

frobisher

jtsuited wrote: »

i think paul may be right about not enough people going to ask questions.

it's much different on the gearslutz Q&A's as many people would be familiar with the guys over there's work.

i can't really think of anything to ask anyone mentioned so far.

the best q&a i ever saw was actually with Steve Albini on the 2+2 poker forums! he was a regular poster over there and one day happened to mention he was a record producer!!!

edit: here's the linky

seems like a real humble and intelligent guy.

That's a really, really good Q&A. One of the best I've ever seen, just like you say.

Paul: I'm not sure a poll will make things clearer. It's just a bit like asking people to answer a poll on whether or not they will ask a question. Even if aeveryone says yes and/or no the outcome could still be very different. I reckon that people will chime in come the time. Although it would be a good idea for the first one to let the person know it might be quiet. If they're cool with that then it's all good. From there we'll get an idea of how it will shape up.

Right, I think Fergal Davies would be a great start (mastering, musician, teacher, programer etc) but as Paul says he's away. Anyone got a suggestion for someone else?

PaulBrewer

frobisher wrote: »

Paul: I'm not sure a poll will make things clearer. It's just a bit like asking people to answer a poll on whether or not they will ask a question.

Yes you're right.
However there's been no measurable enthusiasm for the idea and I think it's important that there is before anyone is asked to do one - so I think we need some way of measuring interest.

frobisher

PaulBrewer wrote: »

Yes you're right.
However there's been no measurable enthusiasm for the idea and I think it's important that there is before anyone is asked to do one - so I think we need some way of measuring interest.

Totally makes sense but I think the best way will be to find out by trying. I'm guessing that through work you may have a few good names you could ask but are maybe reluctant to do so should the response prove disappointing. Understandable. I'd say we find someone friendly who will understand that it's a first pop and may be a bit quiet then take it from there. If it works sweet, if not sure at least we know.

sei046

I agree with paul alright. No point in wasting a lads time either. IF JUST PEOPLE WOULD POST ON THIS THREAD!?!??! ANYONE!?!?!

PaulBrewer

frobisher wrote: »

I'm guessing that through work you may have a few good names you could ask but are maybe reluctant to do so should the response prove disappointing. Understandable.

Ja!

Soundman

frobisher wrote: »

Right, I think Fergal Davies would be a great start (mastering, musician, teacher, programer etc) but as Paul says he's away. Anyone got a suggestion for someone else?

Gareth Mannix(sp?) from Apollo Studios? I'd say you know him Frob. Paul, you know him too I presume?

sei046

Soundman wrote: »

Paul, you know him too I presume?

lol

Soundman

sei046 wrote: »

lol

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sei046

nothing sorry! Will be interesting to hear what sort of questions people have to ask. Hopefuly it gets going. Anyway. Im off. Have to fail an Electromagnetism exam in the morning!

frobisher

Soundman wrote: »

Gareth Mannix(sp?) from Apollo Studios? I'd say you know him Frob. Paul, you know him too I presume?

Sure, I could ask him.

PS I PM'ed you yesterday on another matter, be sure to check your inbox.

11811

i would also be interested in posting!
sorry didn't say so earlier!!

Closing Doors

I'd be interested too, for what it's worth!

Soundman

frobisher wrote: »

Sure, I could ask him.

PS I PM'ed you yesterday on another matter, be sure to check your inbox.

Just noticed that now. I'll check it and reply asap.