J.J. Blair
J.J. Blair is a Grammy winning producer and engineer, based in Los Angeles, where he works out of his personal studio, Fox Force Five Recorders.Contact Info
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J.J. Blair
The Most Recent stories by J.J. Blair
- Chameleon Labs TS1 and TS2 April 2008
I have long been a detractor of Chinese mics. With the exception of the Langevin CR3As, which were made in China, yet assembled by Manley Labs in Chino, CA, I have yet to experience a Chinese-made mic that I’m willing to use on a recording ...
- Tracking Townshend December 2007
To describe Pete Townshend as “iconic” would be a bit of an understatement; Pete Townshend is “definitive” in the world of the guitar. For the past 40-plus years, Townshend has stood at the epicenter of what is widely regarded by rock ...
- An Evening With Klaus Heyne June 2007
Whether or not you’ve actually heard of Klaus Heyne is of little consequence, because you’ve certainly heard his work. Most famously known for the Brauner VM1 KHE (a $10,000 jewel of the most coveted ...
- Brickwall Limiting June 2007
Back in the day, broadcasters used limiting so they could get the RMS signal as loud as possible without going over their allotted signal strength. While the program material was oftentimes highly compressed, there was no mentality ...
- Neumann TLM49 June 2007
The name Neumann has long been synonymous with great sound, with their designs (particularly the U47, U67, and M49) sitting as the crown jewels of many mic lockers worldwide. However, in comparison to older products, newer models such ...
- Audio-Technica AT4060 June 2007
Marrying a vintage tube tone with flexibility, versatility, and affordability — A-T presents the 4060, and EQ gives you the lowdown on it.
- Rusty Anderson on Guitar Miking June 2007
If you’ve been unable to avoid the deluge of Paul McCartney in the media for the last few years, you’ve probably noticed one Rusty Anderson — Paul’s lead guitarist — who is also one of the most in-demand session players of the last ...
- How To Cram A Major Studio Into Your House June 2007
Somewhere between the $2,000 per day room and having a DAW in your garage, is the professional project studio. Representing rooms that people have built into their homes, while going for the quality of top commercial rooms, we have ...
- In Praise of... The Adam S3A! June 2007
Few speakers have gathered as much interest as the ADAM S3A. And with taking the unorthodox approach of using a ribbon driver for the tweeter, it’s easy to understand why. But what recognition these speakers have gained has little to ...
- Top Of The Head Tips June 2007
174 It starts at the source. One important thing to know when engineering is how to make instruments sound good before you even put a mic on them. I’ve had to intonate many guitars and basses on the spot, in order to keep a recording ...