Topic: Air Studios

2 chapters across the catalog

Flu Tsunami
Episode 1396 2:50:27 - 2:52:44

1396: Flu Tsunami

Tokyo Train Attack, Under the Volcano Documentary

A man dressed as the Joker attacked passengers on a Tokyo commuter train with a knife and fire, reportedly seeking the death penalty. In a lighter segment, the hosts recommend the documentary Under the Volcano, which chronicles Sir George Martin's Air Studios in Montserrat and the legendary bands that recorded there before the volcano's eruption.

Carbon Overload
Episode 613

613: Carbon Overload

New Studio Setup, Universal Audio Gear and Technical Difficulties

The hosts open the program from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley, noting a recent illness and the debut of a new portable recording rig. This cutting-edge setup features a Universal Audio duo-core interface, a MacBook Air running OS X Mavericks, and a MIDI-controlled mixer designed to replace a massive analog rack. Despite the investment, the recording is plagued by system freezes and software instability during its first live trial.