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http://youtu.be/pKbAksbvUqQ Let’s go back in time to 1956 and see how vinyl records were made. In this short documentary, the entire process of recording and manufacturing of gramophone records (phonograph records) is explained. From the recording session, featuring a symphony…

http://youtu.be/deLyRL3Owyg I saw this PSA video from NAMM last week and although it’s been out for most of the year, the message rang true. With all of the technology we have, the social networking we do, and the efforts we…

Here at The Noise Room we not only share music we like, recording tutorials, and gear information, but we also like to give readers a glimpse into the creative side of music. With interviews and documentaries, we hope these posts…

Over the past 10 years online videos have become an essential learning tool. From cooking techniques to be repairing my car, video tutorials have become my first stop when figuring out unfamiliar tasks. And after becoming a member of the…

Florida-based band Roadkill Ghost Choir brought their brand of “indie folk” to the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco last night. And while I’ve seen a number of reviews categorizing the band this way, I found their music to…

Yesterday I was listening to the isolated vocal tracks from 10cc’s I’m Not In Love at Bobby Owsinski’s Big Picture Music Production Blog and found this short documentary on the making of the song. I was intrigued at how the…

May is songwriter’s month at Toontrack. Toontrack designs tools for musicians, songwriters and producers including EZdrummer, Superior Drummer, and EZkeys to name a few. In this video from Toontrack, songwriter/producer Monty Powell talks about the how to get a foot…

In conjunction with the audio and video premiere of Do Not Fear off the upcoming release “You’ll Be Safe Forever” from Locust, The Noise Room is happy to present a podcast curated by Mark Van Hoen and Louis Sherman. The…

When using new software or plug-ins, you’ll want to get the most out them. Many times, in addition to the purchase of these programs, I’ll pick up a set of training videos to maximize my understanding of how to use…