From The Producer's Mind

Event brings back the past with the 20/20BAS V3!

2011-12-01T12:55:00.001-08:00

20/20BAS from Event on Vimeo.

So my second pair of studio monitors when I started producing were Event TR8 XL's. They were released after the 20/20's. They were solid and rocked. My boys had the 20/20's so I was glad to have something that was close. I did like them and had them for a while so if you had to start with a pair of monitors I could endorse, I would say these will do! Event makes Rock Solid Monitors! They will set you back $899 for a pair, but for some thing that's above entry level, and can compete with some of the elite monitors, its money well spent! The last picture shows the difference between the original model and the new one. For more info click Here! EventElectronics

Multi-Touch Keyboard and Mouse

2011-12-01T12:19:00.001-08:00

My friend, singer Mel Alston, Jr., introduced me to this device being developed. Its amazing where technology has taken us and I like that fact that its being showcased on kickstarters.com! Feel free to learn more about this at this link right here KickStarters

Pierre DeRoche - Simply Amazing!

2011-11-18T08:56:00.001-08:00

Time to introduce another great watch manufacturer. The "TNT" watch is simply brilliant. Its complicated and elegant at the same time! Feel free to check out more on this watch maker Via ABlogToRead .

The Sword Maker - An Art Worth Enjoying!

2011-11-18T08:51:00.001-08:00

There are soo many dying arts that i truly respects! One of such is the art of sword making. Anyone with software and a machine shop can make a sword. Only a truly master can make something that has life, inspires emotion, has elegance, and dangerous for anyone who is not trained to wield!

Via Etsy

Handmade Portraits: The Sword Maker from Etsy on Vimeo.

Bentley Mulsanne - Maxed out with Mac!

2011-11-18T08:41:00.001-08:00

Stepping into this amazing car is like having a rolling apple store wrapped in leather. Bentley has added a Mac mini to the Mulsanne and set everything up via Bluetooth. This thing Rock! Check out the pics below and tell me what you think!

Via CoolHunting

Touch Screen DJ's - One step closer!

2011-11-16T11:13:00.001-08:00

I have been following this product for a few years now and I am happy to see how far its come! Smithson Martin's - Emulator is on point! This will be an amazing addition to any dance, house dubstep club! I would love to see how it holds up in a Hip Hop/Pop club setting. Check out the videos below!

Via SmithsonMartin

EN & IS megaphone iPod Amplifier

2011-11-16T10:37:00.001-08:00

For those who are tired of the little speakers on there iphone, here you go!

Via DesignBoom

Megaphone from RACOON_STUDIO on Vimeo.

Wiesmann MF5 V8 in Stealth Mode!!!

2011-11-16T10:14:00.001-08:00

Those who know me, know I love cars! Wiesmann MF5 Is now on my list! This thing is just plain evil looking, the perfect ride for Bruce Wayne, or those aspiring to be him!

The BMW V8 produces 600 horses that takes the 3,075 lbs to 62 mph in just 3.5 seconds. In less than 10 seconds, the MF5 also reaches 124 mph and has a top speed of 193 mph!

Via BmwBlog

Concept: BMW 328 Hommage - For the X-Men in all of us

2011-11-14T08:58:00.000-08:00

So you guys dont think i am bias towards Mercedes, Here is an amazing concep from BMW. Here is what they said about it on Fubiz.net:

The manufacturer BMW introduced the Concours d'Elegance of the Villa d'Este, this sporty roadster that blends styles. A concept car called "Hommage BMW 328" designed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the legendary 328 launched in 1936, highlighting the carbon fiber.

Via Fubiz

Mercedes Benz SF1

2011-11-14T08:51:00.000-08:00

designer Steel Drake has made somethign wonderful. Its a perfect mix of design, form and function. It also has a touch of evilness to it! This is the perfect design for those who want to feel like a spy, or the next Steve Jobs!

If they build this, I know what I will be asking the wife for! lol

Via Fubiz

Audemars Piguet Openworked Extra-Thin Royal Oak Limited Edition Watch

2011-11-14T08:39:00.000-08:00

Audemars Piguet released a 40th anniversary watch that is in limited supply. How limited? only 40 are being made!!! Its an amazing piece!

Tech specs from Audemars Piguet:

Openworked Extra-Thin Royal Oak, Limited edition of 40 pieces for the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak’s model.

MOVEMENT:
- Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 5122
- Total diameter : 28.40 mm (12 1/2 lignes)
- Thickness : 3.05 mm
- 36 jewels
- 247 parts
- Power reserve : approx. 40 hours
- Cadence of balance : 19’800 vibrations/hour
- Finishings: manual finishings of the bridge (polished bevels, satinbrushed edges, perlage on
the recesses), 22K gold monobloc oscillating weight stamped with the raised inscription “ AP
Royal Oak 1972-2012 and with “tapisserie” motif on it external segment.
CASE: 950 platinum case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback
Water-resistant to 50 m
DIAL: Openworked slate-grey dial, white gold applied hour markers
Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating
BRACELET: 950 platinum bracelet with AP folding clasp
FUNCTIONS: Hours,minutes, date

Via Ablogtoread

AKG C12 VR! Great mic!

2009-10-22T12:25:00.000-07:00

The AKG C 12 VR is an amazing mic. I first heard it at my boy Mark's studio in Santa Monica. Its a solid piece, beautiful design and has great character and presence. This mic is a replica of the old one from many years ago called the C12. It retains much of the similar traits of the original. Now you know I am a Neumann mic and Blue Microphones guy but lets just say I will be adding this one to the mic collection. It will set you back some money though. Like the Neumann M149, its in the $5000 range so be ready to drop the funds if your are serious. Also consider pairing this mic or the Neumann with a really good mic pre amp! I will post some recommendations soon. Here is the link to there site! AKG C12 VR

Low cost Guitar amp Modeling!

2009-10-19T15:20:00.000-07:00

Say you want to add realistic sounding guitar amps to your track but the funds are tight. You want that old school feel but cant afford some of the high end plugins. Well, here is an option from Studio Devil. The Studio Devil Amp Modeler Pro is only $149.00 and worth every penny. I will not tell you it has all the feature you find in rivals like Guitar Rig or Amplitube, But, it holds its own! They have other plugins as well that are affordable and focused on there specific purpose. Check it out and you will be surprised! Studio Devil

Its Upgrade time!!! - Komplete 6 is out!

2009-10-19T15:13:00.000-07:00

Native Instruments has been pumping mind blowing plugins for years and now they have given us the upgrade of the Komplete series! With a mind blowing 7000 presets, 60GB of samples and room for expansion I will be making a lot of hits off this!!! here is the link! Komplete 6

BPM! - Not all Plugins are built the same!

2009-10-19T15:02:00.000-07:00

BPM is a new take on a old idea! Though its presets are ok, what makes this thing great is all the things you can do with it. The fact that you can drop in your samples and use its tools to manipulate it in ways a real MPC could not! Check this one out. you wont be disappointed! Here is the link. Motu MPM

Mackie HR824 mk2 - SO I caved in a bought a pair of these

2009-10-06T08:47:00.000-07:00

For years I was an Event monitor guy for a long time. I decided I wanted a new pair cause the ones I had did not give me a full image of the sound. Usually I would have too much base and not enough mid range. So, after fighting it for years, I bought these. Best investment I made!. these monitors are Rock solid! and with the reflex passive speak in the back it throws off enough bass to act almost like a sub woofer. It helps because it forces me to back off the low end! If you are looking for a new pair of monitors, definitely check these out! Here is the link. Mackie HR 824 mk2

Neumann M 149 - Great mic for the price!

2009-10-06T08:08:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of using this mic a few months back and I loved it. I have to say in every price group there is a favorite mic and in this group, this is my favorite! The Neumann M149 goes for about $5049.00. Thats alot of scratch but if you can get it, Get it!!! there is only one other mic in that price range i like and I will post it next week! The info is below and here is the link. Neumann

Acoustical operating principle	Pressure gradient transducer
Directional pattern	Omnidirectional, wide angle cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-8 plus one intermediate position each
Frequency range	20 Hz ... 20 kHz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm	34/47/62 mV/Pa¹⁾
Rated impedance	50 ohms
Rated load impedance	1 kohms
Equivalent noise level, CCIR²⁾	28/25/23 dB¹⁾
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted²⁾	16/13/11 dB-A¹⁾
Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR²⁾ (rel. 94 dB SPL)	66/69/71 dB¹⁾
Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted²⁾ (rel. 94 dB SPL)	78/81/83 dB¹⁾
Typical SPL (tube characteristic)³⁾	K < 0,5 %: 120 dB, K < 5 %: 136 dB
Maximum output voltage	18 dBu
Dynamic range of the microphone amplifier (A-weighted) for < 0,5% THD (for < 5% THD)	101 (121) dB
Powering	Power supply N 149 A
Matching connectors	Microphone DIN8F, Power supply XLR3F
Weight	730 g
Diameter	70 mm
Length	201 mm

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¹⁾ Omnidirectional / cardioid / figure-8
²⁾ according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS
³⁾ measured as equivalent el. input signal

Some where I can call home!!!

2009-10-06T08:01:00.000-07:00

Ok so you guys know sometimes I can go a bit overboard but i see no reason I can't have this in my life!!! Its a concept yacht for living on water! Hope they build it!!! designcrave

One of the best Magazines I have read in a while!

2009-09-28T10:18:00.000-07:00

More often than not, you run accross music mags. that don't truly cover the information you really want to know. Music Tech does the opposite and then some. This magazine is designed to give you insight into your mixing process, new products, and free Plugins!!! And I don't mean sample plugins that are not good, full on copies of legit plugins. Sometimes you dont need the most expensive plugin to find the right sound. I love the fact that every once ina while you run across a really great free plugin. You can only get the plugins if you buy the magazine but totally worth it! They also give you great tips on how to fix your mixes! Check out the magazine. You wont be dissapointed! Music Tech

Thermaltake's Level 10 Chassis - The BMW of PC Cases!

2009-09-28T09:56:00.000-07:00

What happens When BMW makes a computer case? You get this!

This monster is designed with scenario considered! Plus its pretty dam cool looking! For my people who love PC's this is a hot Desktop!!! Here are more pictures and the link to the original article. Maximum PC

2010 Brabus Mercedes-Benz Viano - Mini Studio on Wheels!

2009-09-28T08:17:00.000-07:00

If you never heard of the company Brabus and you only know About AMG, You need to google them! They make AMG Look like they don't know what to do with a Mercedes! They have once again done it with the Mercedes-Benz Viano. They took this Merc Van ad turned it into a office, computer enterainment center, studio on wheels! Here are the concept pictures for the computer setup and you can find more data at the these links. Billionaire Boys Club , Serious Wheels

BMW's New Concept car - i will take two Please!!!

2009-09-24T14:00:00.000-07:00

Talk about Drastic Design change! This car looks amazing! Shoot I would want to just so my wife can drive her own and let me go crazy in mine! lol Check out the pics. Here is the link to the article! Jalopnik

2009-09-24T13:55:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite mics. I picked this up a few years ago when it was about $600 and let it go a while back. . Now that Blue Microphones has made newer microphones in that price range they dropped it to $299. I had to pick one up to have in my Mic. Cabinet! Everyone should have a Mic Cabinet!!! Its a solid mic that performs all its tasks without any issues or distortion (unless you can't record then nothing will help you). If you are tigh on funds and need a solid mic for under $500 look at this unit. I promise you, you won't be dissapointed! Here is the companies link! Blue Microphones

The Studio can be totally portable now!

2009-09-24T12:49:00.000-07:00

For years I have been waiting for Laptop technology to catch up to the Desktop. Now Intel has done just that! With the release of the Intel i7 Mobile chip, you now have 4 processors in your laptop to run everything. So far it has been released for PC but it wont be long before it will be out for MAC. I say by February at the latest! This step makes it easier to run heavy duty programs on your laptop and not worry about it. Usually If I want to work on something I run all the processor heavy software on the PC tower, iMac or the Mac Pro. This will give us that freedom to make a total copy of your home rig for portability. Here is the article and All my mac people, know that this chip is going in the MacBook Pros soon! LaptopMag

Bentley Mulsanne - Time to step your game up!

2009-09-22T08:22:00.000-07:00

I have to admit, it looks good! The specs on this one are below for those of you who can afford it!

Pics from: Jalopnik

Provisional technical Specification:

Engine: 
Type: Twin-turbocharged V8 Installation: Front, longitudinal, rear-wheel drive Construction: Alloy heads and block  Capacity: 6750cc Power: 512PS / 505bhp / 377kW Torque: 1020Nm / 752 lb ft  

Transmission:
Type: Rear-wheel-drive Gearbox: ZF 8-Speed automatic  

Body & Chassis:
Length: 5562mm (219.49in) Width: 1926mm (75.80in) Height: 1526mm (60.01in) Wheelbase: 3266mm (128.60in) Front Track: 1605mm (63.20in) Rear Track: 1651mm (65.00in) Wheels / tyres (standard): 9J x 20in. with 265/45 ZR 20 tyres  (option): 9J x 21in. with 265/40 ZR 21 tyres

New Music From My Boy Friday!

2009-09-21T10:29:00.000-07:00

My boy Friday and I were working over the weekend and he was going through some of my old tracks like this one. I made it back in 2005, but he was like "I Got something for that!" Knowing that clearing the sample would be a pain, we decided to let you all here the record anyway for free. I think its hot! You tell me what you think! Here are the links to the record and feel free to downlaod and spread it!

Clean: Friday - No Mercy (Promo (Clean)) Prod. By Terence "The Politician" Anderson

Dirty: Friday - No Mercy (Promo (Dirty)) Prod. By Terence "The Politician" Anderson

UAD-2 Solo Card Makes The Studio is Totally Portable!

2009-09-21T10:03:00.000-07:00

I have been a huge fan of Universal Audio products ever since I purchased my first LA-610 Microphone preamp years ago. For me, the thing I love about there products is how accurately it re-produces that vintage feel and sound that we all crave. Its not that there are not other products out there that can do the job, just that this is the one I like. the UAD-2 Solo for the laptop is no exception on its quality. It moves all that hardware into a virtual device that can handle any Job you throw at it! Another great thing about this device is the fact that it has a built in processor. This allows the audio plugins to use it instead of your computers processor so you get more usage out of your CPU for critical DAW processing. Or, if your like me, you will use this and Waves Plugins at the same time! Here is the link to the website where you can find the Solo as well as all there other great products. Universal Audio

Ripping your CD's like a champ!

2009-09-21T09:40:00.000-07:00

These days we are all looking for a way to archive our Cd's to a format where it does not sound like crap. Although iTunes does an ok job of this, if your like me when you are dealing with higher quality audio iTunes does not cut it. Here is an article I ran across talking about two programs, one for Windows: Exact Audio and Copy, and the other for Mac: Max, that do a great Job of converting your audio to MP3, Flac, or just about any other format that you prefer. Here is the link - Ripping CD's Like a Pro - GIzmodo

DJ Commish! - One of the best DJ's out of NY!

2009-09-18T09:32:00.000-07:00

DJ Commish is one of the Biggest DJ's in NY! He and I came up together on the DJ scene! We argue all the time from those days on whether I taught him how to be a DJ or if he made me a better DJ, but one thing is for sure, I gave him his start and he never looked back! Now one of the best guys out there and a good friend he is still killing it back home in NY. He has traveled around the US doing parties in Phoenix, Miami, DC, ATL, etc.. I could go on! Keep checking his new Blog page for updates on his work! and his official website is listed below.
DJ Commish's Blog, WWW.DJ COMMISH.COM

Cockos Reaper - An Affordable Option that Works With Almost anything!

2009-09-18T09:19:00.000-07:00

Reaper is a DAW made by the company Cockos Incorporated. It is designed to work with nearly every audio interface (including Digidesign Pro Tools interfaces). This product is rock solid. It can run in Windows as well as Mac and the best part, it has no limit on track count or plugins per track! It works with VST, DXi, and AU Plugins (Mac OSX only). The software is small enough to be installed on a USB thumb drive so you can make your studio portable! The other great thing this company did is with the price. Reaper cost $225. However, If you are a Student, don't make much money off of music, or do music as a hobby, you can get Reaper for $60! They also give you 30-days to try it out and see if you like it. You cant beat that! For those who know me, you know I am a fan of having options. I primarily work in Logic 9 and Pro Tools 8 but as a back up, Reaper is a great option for travel, working on a plane, when you cant bring your audio interface, or just in general! Reaper

Native Instruments decides to give everyone "The Finger"!

2009-09-18T08:55:00.000-07:00

The Finger is a new kit of sounds that work in the free Kore Player from Native instruments. Its a very inexpensive way to beef up your sounds library without killing your wallet. Native Instruments

Number of KoreSounds:	44
Sound Categories:	Multi Effects
KORE integrated engines utilized:	REAKTOR, KORE arpeggiator and step sequencer
Download size (Mac / PC):	9 MB / 5 MB
System requirements:	Free KORE PLAYER, KORE 2 or REAKTOR 5
Additional info:	For use as a stand-alone or plug-in effect within a sequencer host

Bugatti Galibier 16C - For those times you want to take the whole family past 200MPH!

2009-09-18T08:43:00.000-07:00

The Bugatti Galibier is a great piece of drivable art! Built for the uber rich, this car has the same W16 engine in its 2-door counterpart has but only needs one key to get all the power. More information can be found at the link below.

4WheelsNews

Pioneer CDJ-2000

2009-09-18T08:19:00.000-07:00

Pioneer has been at the front of the CD Turntable business for a long time and this latest version of the CDJ line is no different. Not only can you play CDs and MP3's but they added a head up display that allows you to see the wave form in real-time or display song information like titles and duration. Its a good purchase for those who are not into computer based MP3 mixing and would rather just have the decks. The link is below if you want more information on this product. Pioneer Pro DJ, Gizmodo

Who am I?

2009-09-17T10:30:00.000-07:00

My name is Terence Anderson aka The Politician. I am award winning producer who has had the opportunity to work with some great producers, film composers and engineers. I have been in the business since 1994 (professional DJ from 1994 to 2006, and Music Producer from 2005 to present). I have created this blog to post information on products I think most producers and DJ's will find beneficial for there production as well as place articles on audio production that I found helpful. I will also post about various other subjects from the Hottest car (from my perspective) to Astronomy and other topics. Feel free to enjoy my thoughts and leave comments!