Raspberry Filled Donut

Greetings from the Auxlo cave, just finished operating on one of my mod projects. I have decided to call this build my "Raspberry filled donut". Just added some new pickups that have given it an odd sound that I am getting to know. rewired the whole damn thing using wire schematics from a standard strat from the 50's, keeps it simple and to the point. Recorded a test to see how it does under the red light and noticed it records a lot hotter than some of my other devices, definitely a learning process in less is more. Learning to find its sweet spot will be a fun adventure. If you fear not the donut then have a listen.

Recorded using Iphone

Dirty Ebtides

Forgot to post one of my Recording projects. Features a couple of long time brothers of the revolution. Rob James and Kevin Ertel. This recording is me using the internet to bridge the gap of two musicians that live about 200 miles away from each other. This is our first draft and I hope to give it another shot some time this year. the tune is called "Ebtides" It was written by Rob where he lays down bass and drums and a few other parts at The Jamesdrive freestudio project. and then Kevin put down some guitar chops here at the auxlo studio.
enjoy

Irig update

Ive had the pleasure of playing around with the Irig unit and the free amplitube app. and I do believe this is not a load of garbage. under the correct circumstances I do believe the muse of creative juices could flow. With a little app. purchace one could put together a cute little recording device for there Iphone although This would truly kick some A using an Ipad. I threw together a recording without thought for this post, just to show where the sonic realm of this sh*t can go. with a little thought and the purchase of unlocking the four track recorder one could have a lotta fun.

Sound clip using my iphone (Not possible a few years back).




A few of draw backs that I found were that if you plug your unit in to a computer there is a lot of of line interference, so keep it unplugged and use the iphone battery. Irig really blows for acoustic stuff, you have to crank every thing up and you get a lotta noise. Maybe if you upgrade to a better app., but the free app blows for stuff that does not have some overdrive behind it, and to end my nonsense I will complete my complaining by saying the reverb is really lame so use it very carefully.


Peace.

iRig

Got a new piece of gear today, I hope very soon to get active with it. I'll post as the scene develops.

iRig Plug Interface Adapter

The new iRig interface adapter is the easiest way to get your instrument’s signal into iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. Simply plug iRig into your mobile device, plug your instrument into the iRig, plug headphones or amplifier to the output and you are ready to rock!

The iRig is the ideal companion not only to the mobile AmpliTube app, but also works with any other recording, processing or tuning app. Plus, you can also use the iRig with line level signal sources such as synthesizers, keyboards or mixers.

The Jam is Gone

This Thanksgiving had the family over for food at the new house and hit the record button for one of the in-law's. Ray Walls was happy to share his song that he has been working on, called: "The Jam is Gone". I hope to do some more work with him in the future as I believe he has developed a wonderful acoustic sound. Check it out

Its a small world after all.

:)

A new Start

Getting CLOSER

Studio is almost finished, recorded a test today. Sounds like it will work

Pop Quiz MP3



UNEARTHED for what????

Record Button

Miracle Theatre Group

Explorations of Portland theaters led the wife and I out on the S.E. area of town for an evening of drama on the small stage of the Miracle Theater. We enjoyed HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS LOST THERE ACCENTS. I enjoyed the plays symbolism that was taken to a tasteful point and then left for the viewer to take it further, The small cast was uplifting, and put on a brilliant sold out
performance.

My new friends

I have a couple of friends that have been by my side recently, so I thought it would be kind to introduce them .
This first jewel has grown on me quickly. I'm told its a 1965, the serial numbers place it correctly although the actual year that it was manufactured has faded unreadable. It is a surviving US made Harmony Monterey arch-top #950. Picked it up on craigslist, it didn't take much to set it up. installed new strings and a new rosewood pick-guard (the original was missing, they were made of one-ply plastic that sported a art deco style M for the monterey line.) This guitar has a very subtle tone that I have come to really enjoy. I am in the process of building a couple transducer pickups to install under the bridge had them taped to the body last night and every thing sounded sweet as Chicago.


My second association comes from Brazil, a very worn student classical that was manufactured by a company called Giannini. I did some online research and found some pdf. catalogs from the 60's and 70's , with what info I gathered I would place this from the 80's. The varnish is cracking all over giving it a patina that shows years of neglect. I found this in the toy section at the Goodwill, it was missing 3 strings and one of the strings was off a steel string. There amongst slobbering children I picked it up and strummed this out of tune forgotten instrument. I was blown away by its sound. I paid $17.00 and brought it home where I put it in the closet for well over a year. This winter I pulled it out and replaced the tuners, did what I could to clean up the varnished surface, gave her some new strings, and have come to enjoy its sound. I leave this one in the stairwell in our house and I enjoy sitting on the steps playing with the nice natural stairwell re-verb.