:: Recone Helmut's Studio Log ::

:: Friday, June 27, 2003 ::

Good week, lots of work getting done. The FUD track with samples from the 1960s tv show 'The Thunderbirds' will be recorded and ready to mix by next week. I am working on that today and tomorrow. I have a meeting with Dr. Israel Sunday to show him some tracks. We are going up to Tivoli next week to spend 5-6 days in the country and tweak the final mixes on Needless to Say, Helmut Theme and ThunderFud. If this goes as planed, I'll book a mastering session for July 11th (if its free) and that will be that. Pete Miser and I are meeting Brian Romero this Monday to shoot some pictures for the Needless to Say cover art. With any luck everything will be ready for the pressing plant by the end of July.
:: Recone 11:45 PM [+] ::
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Fuckng rained ALL weekend. We stayed in Brooklyn rather than going to Great Adventure... what a bummer. Next weekend will be nice we hope and we'll go then. Been working all day - lots done. I wanted to upload the current mix of the Helmut Theme to the web site but the ftp server is down... I guess. I dont even know who to contact - they are Clarks buddies from Denver. Jeebus.
:: Recone 11:46 PM [+] ::
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Took the day off, played sick, got lots done. Went to Pete Miser studios yesterday, spent some time with homeboy. He re-wrote part of his chorus for Needless to Say. No major change to the song just a small addition. Nailed down a date with Dr. Israel - June 28th - he's doing vocals on one track. As of today, the reference mixes for Needless to Say and Helmut Theme are done. I have to decide what the third track is going to be, finish it and then I can book the mastering date. Sarahs 25th birthday is this Saturday, we are going to Six Flags Great Adventure..... we'll bring back photos....
:: Recone 1:57 AM [+] ::
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Action packed weekend. Played the Knitting Factory Friday night, saw BLACKALICIOUS last night and today I am heading over to MIDI Mania to do some mixes with Ish. I'll probably be there all day but will be on the cam later.... hit me up with a instant message ya heard!
:: Recone 1:55 PM [+] ::
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In case you aren't on the pH10 mailing list, here is the update email that went out today:

pH10 Updates:

-The single is right on schedule and will be ready for mastering in about a month. The single is slated for release in September and will feature "Needless to Say (420db)" with Pete Miser, the "Helmut theme" and a presently un-named track featuring MistaIsh. A limited run of 1000 CDs will be divided between independent/college radio, press, record labels and select record shops around the country.

-The full length (our third full length release) should be ready sometime this winter. The complete line up is as follows: Pete Miser, Shane Digital, Dr. Tucson, Jase Mason, Mistaish, Divaship, Soothsayer and Clark ov Saturn. I'll announce a release date once the single is in the can.

-The web site has taken quite a bit longer than we expected but I think we are getting close. I don't have an estimate but sooner or later you'll go to the pH10 web site and it'll finally look good!

-pH10 is participating in the "What the Fu--?" performance this Friday at the Knitting Factory. It is described as "A Vaudeville Cabaret featuring epic battles between DJs the universe over, all vying for control of the ONE RECORD. And only you, the audience, decides who wins!" Check out the web site for more info, it should be pretty damn cool. I am playing 4 new tracks.

-The studio web cam and web log are running non stop so come to pH10 HQ and check it out.
:: Recone 2:53 AM [+] ::
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The Helmut song is done. I am going to record it this weekend and start mixing right away. Tomorrow is the Blackkat event that was rained out last weekend. Its accross from the federal court house in foley square. This event has been organized as a protest against the Rave Act and Cabaret Laws. pH10 is an official sponsor. Go here for info http://www.blackkat.org

This coming week I'll be putting the new record asside and concentrating on getting ready for a show on Friday the 13th, go here for info http://www.brooklyntheaterunderground.com/

Life is grand.

:: Recone 12:03 AM [+] ::
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Talked to Reggie (Soothsayer) yesterday, he said he was going to bring himself and Kirsty (Divaship) over to Helmutplex next week to lay down the scratch vocals for their track. I'll post the time and date when he lets me know. I'll have the cam on.
:: Recone 1:07 PM [+] ::
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Jesus. I have been blowing this blog thing off big time huh. Well, here are some updates. The rough mixes for 'Needless to say (420db)' and 'Dark Helmut' are done. I'll spend the next week or two tweaking and listening to the mixes on different systems etc. There is just one more track going on the single and that’s the song from Ish. I really need to call his ass and find out how that's coming along. Either way I am booking a mastering session for this single in mid July. Brian has a great concept for the cover art and that should be done by next month. The web page is creeping along and should be up in a couple of weeks (I know I have been saying that for months). Dr. Israel has expressed interest in doing vocals for a track so I'll be calling him in a few days. I acquired a bunch of new gear in the last couple of weeks including a Novation K-Station, Juno-106 and SH-101. My shopping spree is over now and its time to pay off the credit cards. Lots of new synth power available now to finish up the rest of these tracks. It's been tough to keep the momentum being back at work but I've been able to stay focused and get about 4-5 hours a night of work done - I’m tired a lot but hopefully it'll all be worth it. Keep checking in, updates will be more frequent from now on....
:: Recone 1:18 AM [+] ::
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