'Black Sea of Trees' Pro-Tools Mixing Session 01- sneak peak

Please bear in mind this is just the audio from my personal digital camera in the control room and NOT the audio from the mix ;-)

Matt Case Photography- Black Sea of Trees work in progress

Mixing session

First recording session

Oh Dear! Pro-Tools Mix dumped, TWO days before the event. Mixing from complete scratch in Logic...eeeek

Surround Balancers in Logic
Surround automation

'Black Sea of Trees' Pro-Tools 5.1 final mix!!

Bouncing the mix down to a 5.1 .wav

'Black Sea of Trees' Logic Stereo Mix 01

Three!! Yes THREE types of EQ on ONE track!!!
Automating the mix

India Calling! Ravi Shankar Centre Ensemble, curated by Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar Project. Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles.

International concert of the decade at this incredible venue! (this is just a photo of the venue only, not a soundcheck or performance by any of the artists from this show)

http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance_detail.cfm?id=4163

Black Sea of Trees

RENDER

Mixing the 'Black Sea of Trees' piece in Pro-Tools HD3 on a great Digidesign ICON D Command Desk in 5.1 surround sound.

The inaugural show of creative digital media work from Culture Lab, showcasing a diverse range of interactive digital media art and live electronic performance by the Culture Lab research community

Culture Lab: Render includes work by students from the Digital Media Master of Research programme, Culture Lab residents and regional practitioners working with Culture Lab.

Culture Lab: Render serves as a platform for the presentation of research towards a concept for a regional "space" dedicated to the exhibition of creative digital media work.

OPENING RECEPTION:	Friday, 25th September 2009 - 7-9pm
EXHIBITION DATES:	Saturday, 26th September to Tuesday, 29th September 2009 12pm - 8pm
12-14 Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Regional Practitioners working with Culture Lab:

Benjamin Freeth and Nick Able

Black Sea of Trees

"The intense atmosphere of ancient forests, ghostly guitar drone, haunted weather and butoh inspired movement - A unique 5.1 installation."

Improvised Dance performance by Surface Area Dance Theatre on opening night.

Original Concept by Benjamin Freeth

Produced by Nick Able and Benjamin Freeth

CREDITS / PERSONNEL

Nick Able - sitar, production, engineering, 5.1 mix (Ravi & Anoushka Shankar)

Phil Begg - guitar, effects, laptop, field recordings (Hapsburg Crow, Hapsburg Braganza, Chalfont, Domovoi)

Benjamin Freeth - laptop, synth, shahi bajaa, singing bowls, field recordings (++YELM++, Bong, Surface Area)

Molly Hodkinson - dance (Surface Area Dance Theatre)

Mike Smith - percussion, pedals (Lobster Priest, Bong)

Nicole Vivien Watson - choreography, dance (Surface Area Dance Theatre)

Supported by Institute of Digital Innovation and Culture Lab.

Photo Shoot

Photo shoot for an upcoming project. Great work from a fantastic photographer - http://www.mattcase.co.uk/

More Travels...

Graumans Chinese Theatre, Hollywood
The Alps, Verbier, Switzerland
Swamis Beach, California
Chicago
New Delhi

Travels....

Encinitas, California
Taipei 101, Taiwan
Empire State Building, NYC
Taj Mahal, Agra
Parthenon, Athens

London...

Kings Cross...for the millionth time...i should set up a bed here...
The Live Room at Brick Lane Studios. Known for its great sound. Queens Bohemian Rhapsody vocals were recorded in this very room.
Brick Lane Studios- previously owned by Producer Trevor Horn. Many great artists recorded here. Madonna, Seal, Queen.....
Gherkin
Time to eat!!

Whats on my desk today??? Surround Sound...this is HARD WORK!!

My main workstation area (being upgraded) with part of my 5.1 Surround Sound Monitor System by Blue Sky.
The multichannel options available in Logic Pro! Oh yes, Apple rules!!!

more BSOT....

Editing out hiss and other unwanted noise with the great program Soundtrack Pro! Apple rules!
Phil Begg- Musician, AMAZING MUSIC BY THIS GUY!!! (see enc link)
Graphic EQ
Keeping time whilst recording...

BSOT cont....

Trying some other stuff with Ableton...adding Sitar and other effects...
The famous 'Pen Synth' free with a magazine whilst in Japan!
Ben Freeth- Artist, Musician, Filmmaker (see enclosure link)