The Story Of The Focusrite Recording Console

Focusrite crafts one of the finest recording sound boards in the industry

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"Having developed modules for the world's leading mixing consoles, the company's first recording console, the Focusrite Forté, was launched, before a streamlined version called the Studio Console was put into production. Only 10 Studio Consoles were ever made, and six remain in operation to this day -- the documentary tells the stories of these consoles and the people who used them.

In honour of Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd.'s 25th Anniversary (and 29 years since the creation of the Focusrite brand) the company are running a dream recording competition, giving you and three of your bandmates a once in a lifetime opportunity to record a track with Grammy award-winning Producer, Guy Massey at the world famous AIR Studios in London, UK."

Drilling Square Holes

As a kid we are told what shapes fit where and what is possible and impossible. Technology is beautiful when it can be used to created what was once thought inconceivable. The idea of drilling a square hole is so damn cool and beautiful all at the same time. For you mad engineering scientists out there, we back yard builders thank ya...

So Ya Wanna Be A Roadie...

Leave it up to Jesse, frontman from the Eagles of Death Metal to give a candid point of view about life on the road and who makes up a road crew. If you plan or want to know what it is like to eat three meals from truck stops and then have different drinks in different cities each night, well keep watching. In this multi part series from the fine folks over at Vice Magazine, you can get the inside scoop on the roles within a road crew and where ya just might fit in.

Many a famous roadie has gone on to being in a band. Take for example Toby from H20 who used to be on the road with Sick Of It All or you have Frank Bello who roadied for Anthrax and now plays bass or for the coup de gras, Lemmy actually roadied for Jimmy Hendrix. Just a few examples to get you warmed up on what it is possible if you can't actually play the music and be in a band, doesn't mean you can't be part of the show.

Great tools you will need for this job

• Leatherman combo of light and multi tool

• Surefire flashlight (makes nighttime daytime)

• Learn how to drink professionally, yes know yer limits and how to drink when needed

• Can fix anything on the fly

• Quick wit as you will live on 1 to 2 minute conversations

• Hotel fitness regiment or grassy knoll at a truckstop (amps are heavy, get prepped)

• Network like a mofo

• Realize everyone always knows everyone else, whether you do or not, keep yer trap shut

Link to series on VBS.TV

In Episode 1 of Marshall Headphones: On The Road Jesse goes to The Wiltern theatre in LA to meet legendary soundman Hutch as he works on a special performance by Queens of the Stone Age. He also talks to Josh Homme and Troy Van Leeuwen from the band about the band/roadie relationship and why Hutch is essentially a member of QOTSA.