Simmons Fills

We had The Golden Pony in the studio this weekend. Michael Bell from the band Lymbic System was recording live drums. We set up the Simmons pads for him to go nuts on. We'll edit later. We had a lot of fun and it sounded awesome.

REGGIE WATTS in the studio

We recorded Reggie Watts at Plantain yesterday. Today @ Plantain- Yesterday @ Plantain . . . oh well. He was working on some top secret shit that I can't tell you about yet, but its going to be big. Really big! Therefore you must check this blog everyday until its revealed.

NSP New Signal Process breakout iPhone audio interface

Friends of mine have come up with an interesting new product that allows you to integrate all those cool music apps into a more professional and usable interface.


Hello friends and family!

Ali and I have been hard at work the past few months starting up a little project/company called New Signal Process.

We have been inventing/designing/engineering/hand-making these iPhone audio interfaces that allow you to play guitar, keyboards, sing, or record with a mic through an iPhone or iPad. Allowing you to use a myriad of sound effects and recording apps available for the iPhone.

We'd love for you to check out the website, send us any feedback or thoughts and please forward the email on to anyone you think might be interested in knowing about or getting one.

www.newsignalprocess.com

And to those of you who helped us out with a video or song demo, the website, or finding the right resistor or cap, thanks so much!

Thanks!
Best,
Seth and Ali

Real Drum Machines

The Golden Pony EP is coming along. We finished another song called "Rabbit." No drum programming was done for this track. I wanted to record real drums so they sounded programmed. There is a Simmons SDS-5 track performed and layered onto the drum track. The Simmons SDS-5 is pictured below and you can learn more about it by clicking here. Also, pictured below is the Mu-Tron Bi-Phase. This is used on the hi-hats.
"Rabbit" by the Golden Pony by Today@Plantain

THE GOLDEN PONY

We are very happy to have The Golden Pony in the studio. We are working on an EP here at Plantain. So far we have finished 2 songs. Below is a final mix of a song called "Girlfriend." We recorded, drums, bass, percussion and some of the synths. Enjoy! Here is their myspace page so you can be fan. http://www.myspace.com/thegoldenponynyc
Girlfriend by The Golden Pony by Today@Plantain

NEW TIPPY TOES MIX- system 100 synth bass

I know I used the picture before. On top of the clav is a Roland System 100 modular. This was used for the bass in the track below. The System 100 is similar to a SH-101 but a bit classier. Maybe its the wood sides? Obviously you can get a bit crazier with the sounds on the modular, but I was looking for a simple, slightly filtered saw wave for this track.

Onto the mix. Once again no plug-ins were used. Everything except for the vocal was recorded at the studio. The vocal was recorded by the bass player in Tippy Toes, Andrew Raposo, at his Midnight Sun Studios. I love the drum sound on this one and will continue recording drums this way for a while. There drums were preformed by Guy Licata. Also of note is the violin, recorded with an old sure ribbon mic.
Take a listen:
Love Mix 7-7 by Today@Plantain

NAME CHANGE??

I should have called the blog this week at Plantain, instead of today at Plantain. Its hard to update daily. I don't know how you bloggers out there do it