Lab
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
Some of the issues that I deal with during development have begun to prove themselves valuable in the music production process. This is not directly related to the development projects that I have been working on to assist my audio fetish.
Read More of When Two Become One
Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
I watched a video and had some insight into what I need to start doing with my mpc.
Read More of Feeding the MPC with JJ OS plus
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
With less than 20 days left on my 40 days to an album project, I thought it was more than time to release an instrumental, or a piece of an instrumental.
Read More of Lab Report - 40 Days minus about half
Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
The goal, 1 album within 40 days.
I find that inspiration is never something that I am short on. In the recent weeks I have been part of many things that have inspired me. Additionally there have been changes that have led me to look for new avenues to express the art.
Read More of Lab Report - Inspire
Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
Local artist Joe Black graced the lab this weekend after I returned to the city from my holiday break. It started as a conversation about making music and led into watching magic happen in front of me.
Read More of Lab Report Meet Joe Black
Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
Visiting artist Billi D. hit the lab for a hot second and worked on a track that was sitting around waiting to be "molded".
Read More of Lab Report - Billi D In The Lab
Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
Another piece that we started a few nights ago, there are more edits of this track coming.
Read More of Lab Report - Rebirth
Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
Before the end of each month I am publishing any song that was not completed, as long as the artists involved have agreed. This month I have 3 tracks to put up and 3 more that are being withheld. Enjoy
Read More of Lab Report - February Cleanup
Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
Hip Hop's most important element, with a deeper look, its more than just a 1,2,3,4.
Read More of The More You Know - The Kick Drum
Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
I remember seeing videos of sessions from other artists and always wanting to do that. Well working the boards and a camera and editing, sucks! So here is all I can offer until I build up my patience.
Read More of Lab Report Session Recordings
Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
Some survey from some site about producers... here are my answers
Read More of Lab Report Allow Me To ReIntroduce Myself
Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
I wanted to give a few suggestions to anyone looking to get a studio off the ground...
Read More of Lab Report, Do Something
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2007 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
I recently worked on a project with my favorite Diva. I wasn't prepared for what was about to happen. Ladies and Gentlemen I present "I Only Sweat On The Dancefloor : The Kazoo Mixtape" ....
Read More of Lab Report - The Kazoo Edition
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2007 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
I was invited to add my part to a track that was hard to write to. Afterwards I was happy with what I did. What follows is what happens when you get an idea, run with it, and later want to run with it again.
Read More of Lab Report - Pullin' Teeth In The Hood
Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
What ever happened to Leonard Parts 1-5? What ever happened to Lessons From The Lab Parts 1 and 2? Not sure.
Read More of Lessons From The Lab Part 3
Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
I made some new changes to the MPC.
Read More of MPC 1000 Update 2 of many
Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
I recently obtained an MPC 1000, it has been less than a week and I have plenty to express.
Read More of The Akai Music Production Center (MPC 1000)
Posted on Monday, September 24, 2007 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
My first Pro Tools track was completed this week, I wanted to use the track as a test to see how behind the learning curve I am. The results were okay, but not great.
Read More of Another day in the studio
Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
Not what you may be thinking, this isn't about ideas and thoughts, its about the 2 software packages for creating, mixing, and producing music. There are updates that we will see in the month of September to both lines, and this is the main reason I will not be playing as much Halo 3 as I would like!
Read More of Logic vs. Reason
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 by Joseph D. B. Ferguson
Sept 11th is another big day in history, this time its music history.
Read More of Battle of the Bands... Kinda