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    Gig Gab – The Working Musician’s Podcast

    Welcome to Gig Gab—the podcast sanctuary for working musicians and anyone fascinated by the vibrant, often unseen world behind every note played on stage. Whether you’re a musician, a member of the crew, or just someone who loves peeking behind the curtain to discover the secrets of live performances, you’ve found your tribe.

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    Latest Episodes:
    The Same Amount of Crazy Jul 27, 2020
    Show notes Gig Gab 266 episode image with masked people dancing with a boom box. Text: The Same Amount of Crazy

    Keeping your band in sync is never an easy thing, and everyone knows it. Perhaps the most important thing is to make sure you’re all on the same page, and that doesn’t mean “like every other band.” It just means, “like this band.” Really it just means you all need to be approximately the same amount of crazy to make it work. Paul and Dave talk through and develop this realization, and share some examples of where to apply it.

    That’s not all, though, because gear gab is back, especially for people using in-ear monitors. You’ll want to hear the segment about cables there, for sure.

    Discussions about subbing and managing multiple guitarists and, yes, a little bit about the pandemic affecting gigs, too. All this and more… press play, and always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 266 – Monday, July 27, 2020
    • 00:12:07 Ultimate Ears SL Replacement Cable — $20, free shipping on Amazon
      • Ultimate Ears Pro SL Official (it’s better!)
    • 00:16:32 Entering a new scene
      • David Shanhun on Gig Gab
      • Lav mic: AKG
    • 00:23:41 Keeping The Bookings In-Sync
      • Is Everyone The Same Level of Crazy?
    • 00:31:14 Music Compatibility: Two guitars
    • 00:35:36 Subbing for Tough Gigs
    • 00:48:11 GG 266 Outtro
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    The post The Same Amount of Crazy — Gig Gab 266 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    The Meeting of Four Minds, a Crossover Episode Jul 20, 2020
    Show notes Gig Gab 265 Episode image with Dan Ray, Adam Johnson, Paul Kent, and Dave Hamilton from Gig Gab and Cover Band Confidential

    Dan Ray and Adam Johnson join Paul and Dave this week for a crossover episode of Cover Band Confidential and Gig Gab. Listen as your FOUR favorite weekend warriors talk through how they’re dealing with gigs during the pandemic, keeping their music lives alive (while prioritizing simply staying alive themselves!), and as they help a listener through finding a new gig.New for this week, you can even watch this episode on YouTube!

    Press play, enjoy, and always be performing!

    The post The Meeting of Four Minds — Gig Gab 265 and Cover Band Confidential 100 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Where's The QuickStart Guide? Jul 13, 2020
    Show notes Gig Gab Podcast 264 Episode image with picture of home recording setup and text "Where's the QuickStart Guide?"

    Gear Gab is back! This time your two favorite weekend warriors are talking about Mackie’s new universal-fit in-ear monitors, microphone pre-amps (and devices to help them along), and a little bit about gain and mixing.

    And hey, Dave played a gig this weekend (two of them, in fact!), so he and Paul talk about how that worked, what measures were taken to keep everyone as safe as possible, and what the future of all that might look like as we’re slowly marching forward here.

    Don’t sweat the lightning, folks… it just made for some interesting breaks in the show. You know what they say? Always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 264 – Monday, July 13, 2020
    • Dealing With The Thing™
      • 00:00:55 Socially-Distanced By more than an Angry Inch
      • 00:13:25 Retaining Your Band’s Energy
      • 00:20:13 The 2021 Plan
      • 00:24:22 Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes Drive-In!
    • Gear Gab
      • 00:36:45 Mackie MP-240 BTA Universal Fit In-Ear Monitors
      • 00:43:28 Mics with Pre-amp gain needs
        • Warm Audio 251
        • Warm Audio 47
        • Fethead
        • Cloudlifter
      • 00:47:31 Working with microphone pre-amps
        • Universal Audio Thunderbolt Interfaces
        • Where’s the Quickstart Guide?
      • Mixing a Big Project: What are the three biggest takeaways?
        • Clean Tracks
        • Use Busses
        • ???
    • GG 264 Outtro

    The post Where’s The QuickStart Guide? — Gig Gab 264 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Asterisk Pandemic — Gig Gab 263 Jul 06, 2020
    Show notes Gig Gab Podcast 263 Episode Image: Microphone with an asterisk on it, "Asterisk Pandemic" is title

    Try as they might to avoid it, sometimes your two favorite weekend warriors wind up talking about the pandemic. This week weaves conversations about performances, streaming, syncing video, and Hamilton (the show, not the podcaster) with related thoughts about what it’ll take to feel safe doing all the things we want to do on stage again. Listen as Kent and Hamilton (the podcaster, not the show), talk through all this and more. And remember, always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 263 – Monday, July 6, 2020
    • 00:00:55 Asterisk Pandemic
    • 00:17:40 The Hamilton Question
    • 00:34:26 Mike Mendoza’s July Fourth Streaming Festival
      • DaVinci Resolve
    • 01:02:04 GG 263 Outtro

    The post Asterisk Pandemic — Gig Gab 263 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    David Shanhun: Looping, Streaming, Playing Jun 29, 2020
    Show notes Guitar looping pro David Shanhun at the mic, Gig Gab Podcast 262 Episode Image

    With David Shanhun, his smooth vocals and articulate guitar work are what you hear, but under the surface is an equal masterpiece of David’s looping and arrangements.

    It doesn’t stop there: David has taken his fantastic YouTube channel and begun using it to help teach other musicians how to integrate looping into their performances, increasing everyone’s game.

    Join us today to learn more about David, hear some looping tips, and some great stories, to boot!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 262 – Monday, June 29, 2020
    • 00:01:04 David Shanhun
      • David’s YouTube Channel
      • Gary Vee Plan
    • 00:07:13 Focusing on serving Musicians as your audience
    • 00:09:37 The amateur competition
    • 00:11:32 David’s “Englishman in New York”
    • 00:16:03 All loops are live… even when things go south!
    • 00:18:13 Mistakes are opportunities
    • 00:21:12 Paul David’s Looping Tutorial
    • 00:22:02 David Shanhun’s Looping Community
      • RC-30 Loop Station
      • TC Helicon VoiceLive 3
      • RC-300 Loop Station
    • 00:24:42 Being a Loop Artist
      • Monitoring a Looper
      • Headrush Looper Board
    • 00:31:00 Making videos… For a living!
    • 00:33:17 Using Final Cut’s Channel EQ
    • 00:35:20 Tip: When recording multi-track, add an ambient mic!
      • And bring socks!
    • 00:39:31 Back to Gigs in New Zealand?
    • 00:44:07 GG 262 Outtro
      • David Shanhun
      • David Shanhun’s YouTube Channel
      • David Shanhun’s Looping Community

    The post David Shanhun: Looping, Streaming, Playing — Gig Gab 262 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Playing the Pandemic Stage Jun 26, 2020
    Show notes Picture of socially-distanced stage for live music in the Pandemic, Gig Gab 261 Cover image

    Paul and Dave have been secretly working together on a project with their old band, and today that finally was released. Hear your two favorite weekend warriors talk about the process of recording (and coordinating!) a song in quarantine.

    Last night, Dave played the first pandemic gig of Gig Gab’s history, and he and Paul talk through the process that got Dave to the stage, as well as the experience of actually doing it. Press play, enjoy, and remember: Always Be Performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 261 – Friday, June 26, 2020
    • 00:01:04 Macworld All-Star Band Video for MusicCares Relief
    • 00:27:40 Dave’s First Pandemic Gig
    • 00:47:29 GG 261 Outtro

    The post Playing the Pandemic Stage — Gig Gab 261 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Re-Entry Anxiety Jun 15, 2020
    Show notes Picture of stairs down to the stage with text Re-Entry Anxiety — Gig Gab 260

    It’s June, 2020, and your two favorite weekend warriors haven’t played a gig in months. As the reality of that “next gig” sets in—as the reality of interacting with society again sets in—it’s pretty clear that re-entry anxiety is alive and well. Both Paul and Dave are experiencing it in different ways and, as will come as no surprise, they’re happy to talk about it. In fact, talking about it seems to help! Listen in as they share their very different thoughts from two very different areas of the USA.

    Meanwhile, all the home studio recording and Zooming and streaming is going strong, and listener Michael has a question about audio interfaces. Never ones to shy away from offering a helping hand, Paul and Dave share several different recommendations, talking through all the details.

    Check it out, press play, and always be performing! (and wash your hands)

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 260 – Monday, June 15, 2020
    • 00:02:04 Michael-Interfaces with 8 XLR inputs?
      • Presonus Quantum 2626
      • Zoom L-8
      • Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 – (gen3 and gen2)
    • 00:14:52 Re-entry Anxiety
      • Musicians are their own worst enemies
    • 00:43:26 Pay structure of the next (potential) gig
    • 01:08:38 GG 260

    The post Re-Entry Anxiety — Gig Gab 260 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Almost Willing... Jun 08, 2020
    Show notes Guitar and amp waiting patiently by the doorway with text Almost Willing — Gig Gab 259

    We all love gear, and your two favorite weekend warriors have even more of it to talk about this week for you. Plus, Dave’s come up with a new addition to his woodshed routine to keep himself going during lockdown.

    Speaking of lockdown, listener Mike has some thoughts to share with us all about what the next gig or rehearsal might look like, and Dave and Paul take that and run with it, sharing their thoughts, as well.

    Press play, enjoy, and always be performing. Oh, and let’s not forget to keep washing our hands, OK?

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 259 – Monday, June 8, 2020
    • 00:01:49 Ahkeens-257-What about using an iPad as a Control Surface?
    • 00:06:45 Yamaha EAD10 for Lessons, Skype, Recording, More
      • Yamaha EAD10 on Gig Gab 145
    • 00:09:00 Warm Audio Mics
      • Warm WA-47 – $899 at Sweetwater
      • Warm WA-84 – $399 at Sweetwater
      • Warm Audio WA-251 Tube Condenser Mic – $699 at Sweetwater
    • 00:18:00 Plug-and-Play hardware
      • Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
      • Behringer ADA8200 ADAT Expansion unit
    • 00:21:23 Staying in Gig Shape
    • 00:25:42 Mike-Almost Willing to Ignore Recommendations
    • 00:32:00 Quality of Your Brand
    • 00:51:09 Adam @ Cover Band Confidential’s Video
    • 00:52:10 GG 259 Outtro

    The post Almost Willing… — Gig Gab 259 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Dave Cook: Streaming Sound Advice, Love Shack, Carly Simon, and More Jun 01, 2020
    Show notes area 52 studios console for gig gab 258 with Dave Cook

    Dave Cook, long-time audio engineer and owner of Area 52 Studios joins your two favorite weekend warriors today with stories, advice, and more.

    Dave shares how he “accidentally” wound up engineering “Love Shack” as well as Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, what rules Bernard Purdie laid down (before he laid down the grooves!), how he started his road career with Carly Simon, and more.

    Dave also brings decades of advice to help guide us all with our live streaming setups, discussing different ways of getting that pristine sound, as well as that not-so-pristine sound… depending upon what you’re after!

    Listen, along with your hosts Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton, as Dave Cook weaves all these stories and tips together for you all. Press play and enjoy!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 258 – Monday, June 1, 2020
    • 00:02:28 Dave Cook from Area 52 Studios
      • Accidentally Engineering Love Shack
    • 00:10:38 Anyone ever tell you what to do?
    • 00:15:00 Bernard Purdie, “The Front Head Does Not Come Off My Bass Drum!”
    • 00:18:01 Advice for Streaming
      • Use Headphones
      • Don’t sit in a room with hard surfaces
      • Get a microphone that’s better than your computer mic
      • Maya Beiser, Cellist
      • Soundflower
      • Blackhole
      • Virtual Audio Cable
    • 00:29:00 Clap Your Hands and Let Your Ears Tell You
    • 00:31:20 Recreating that Club Vibe
    • 00:36:49 Starting your road career … with Carly Simon
    • 00:39:15 A $9,000 Mistake
    • 00:45:51 Todd Rundgren’s Royalty-Bought Home
    • 00:48:05 Mixing In the Studio for the Smithereens
    • 00:49:38 Recording Henry’s Dream… at Dreamland Studios
    • 00:53:47 GG 258
      • Visit Area-52-Studios.com
      • area52sound@gmail.com
    • Bonus: Fling’s newest track, “Kicked In The Nuts”

    The post Dave Cook: Streaming Sound Advice, Love Shack, Carly Simon, and More — Gig Gab 258 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Lighting, Ranting, & Planning Your Next Show May 26, 2020
    Show notes Image of lighting cans on ceiling with text Lighting, Ranting, & Planning Your Next Show — Gig Gab 257

    We know you want to play. We all do! What does that next gig look like? How will it work? When will you—and your band—be comfortable playing together again? Does that happen indoors in a rehearsal space or outdoors for a show?

    These are the seeds planted in the minds of Dave and Paul as they dive into this week’s episode. Listen as your two favorite weekend warriors talk through all of this and how they’re approaching it.

    Then send in your feedback to feedback@giggabpodcast.com: we want to hear from you!

    In the meantime, those livestreams keep happening, those quarantine purchases keep accumulating, and that means it’s time for another gear gab segment! Audio gear is featured, but lighting gear (and techniques) are important, too.

    Listen, learn, and then share your feedback with the Gig Gab family!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 257 – Tuesday, May 26, 2020
    • Escape Hour in Gilford, NH
    • 00:04:05 Gigs over Memorial Day
    • 00:07:20 Planning Your Next Gig
    • Expanding Your Social bubble: Is the band comfortable with one another
      • Plexiglass Trumpet Shield
    • 00:17:23 Quarantine Credit Card Bills
      • Zoom H6 (review coming soon)
      • Korg nanoKONTROL Studio Wireless Control Surface – $179 at Sweetwater
      • Universal Audio Arrow
    • 00:24:28 FedEx Tales of Woe
    • Dave Cook coming Next Week!
    • 00:31:03 Video: Still be performing!
      • Frame Rate: iPhones are better than most Computers
      • Gig Gab Facebook Group
      • Logitech C930 and Logitech BRIO
    • 00:38:39 Lighting
      • Light your Face
      • Turn down the camera’s brightness (watch out for being overblown)
      • VILTROX LED Light Panel
      • U-STREAM Home Lighting Setup
      • Three-point Lighting
    • 00:43:33 GG 257
      • Happy Birthday Simon

    The post Lighting, Ranting, & Planning Your Next Show — Gig Gab 257 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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