Post by John Jeffers » Thu May 11, am I figured it was all fiction, and there was no such band or session--rather it was probably like a "worst-of" collection of various experiences. Good reading, though, true or not. Post by JWL » Thu May 11, am One rumor is that it was The Ataris, but that was only because they were involved in an incident with broken glass in an LA studio around the same time that happened in the Bitch Slap saga.
Who knows, though. I think it almost has to be fiction. Post by drumsound » Thu May 11, pm I kind of believe that Bitch Slap and the whole book are an amalgamation of many bands and session. Mostly true stories, but not one band and one record. Post by Cellotron » Thu May 11, pm Geez louise - I can't believe people still are debating about this one. The "Bitch Slap" stories while a really entertaining read are as much of a true story as the J.
Leroy "autobiographical" novels. Best regards, Steve Berson. Post by -MK- » Fri May 12, am So it appears that the Bitch Slap mystery is right where it was about a year ago, which was the last time I checked - plenty of speculation, but no actual statements by the participants or any other relevant news items?
The recording is riddled with hum and buzz from ground loops, and the tone of the instruments is terrible and full of crappy sounding room ambience. It sounds like something a teenager recorded in a bedroom in the s on a Tascam PortaStudio. This is not the first time Mixerman has been proven wrong for his poor understanding of audio science. Back in he claimed publicly that Pro Tools professional mixing software cannot capture the lowest octave of music, calling it a "glaring problem" that even his "maid" could hear.
So a number of professional recording engineers got together and conducted a series of listening tests. Why didn't they just measure the frequency response and compare it to the manufacturer's specifications?
During the initial discussion Mixerman agreed that the test was valid, and he had full confidence in the people running the test. The forum discussions where this played out are long and tedious, so I'll link only to the start of each thread below. Needless to say, Pro Tools works properly, and in the end Eric Sarafin was rightly humiliated when he couldn't tell one file from another.
If you bother to read much of what follows, you'll be even more convinced how relevant my Perception article that MM and his pals criticized is in fact the best explanation for Mixie's failure.
By the way, you'll see the same personal attacks and straw man arguments from MM's pal malice here too, such as criticizing someone for how many times they posted to a thread. Ethan Winer has been an audio professional for most of his adult life. If Mixerman and those who share his beliefs would read Ethan's book The Audio Expert , the number of audio forum arguments would be drastically reduced! All rights reserved. Funny Names. Magazine Articles. Cello Page. Ethan's Tunes. Family Photos.
I had to move from LA because the rents were just beyond outrageous. I was literally going to have to move out of this great house I was in, and for the same amount of money was going to get half as much, if that. Eric had also grown tired of the major label recording grind.
The paradigm shift in the music industry now pays engineers pennies on the dollar with the same amount of stress. For me, not working on the major label stuff is amazing. We just make the product. Mixerman was quickly adopted as a thought leader in the local music community.
What I love about the place is really how much music goes on here. Tips are not a business model. Another part of the problem is that a lot of this stuff is kinda thrown together. Even with the presence of musical infrastructure such as Moog Music, Echo Mountain Recording Studio, and The Orange Peel concert venue, it is extremely difficult to see any of those coins finding their way into the pockets of local musicians.
There have been several attempts to organize the musical community, with mixed results. One of the largest points of contention is the rate of pay for music in the city, and the relationship between artists and venues. That has no value to the bar?
The band kept them there drinking. A lot of nights they break even. It depends on the venue. For his part, Eric is trying to be a unifying force and has solid ideas about how to grow the true economic impact of the musical community, and provide tangible benefits for musicians, venues, hotels, and tourists. Take an act and put them in one place every week, especially during the six month heavy tourist season.
Instead of sending our acts out to go and find their fans, have them stay here and attract the fans as if this were a mecca. If you want to see a certain band, you have to come here to go and see them. If you want to target tourists, then we need shows that they can grasp hold of. We can get the hotels to send the tourists. If I can prove the model, then the spigot will flow.
I wanted to install a show at the Salvage Station. It can expand or contract however you need. I really think the beverage companies around here should be joining forces with the music industry.
That marriage is already there. The Big Score. In so many ways, Mixerman is a role model for how artists should develop themselves as a brand, diversify their interests and income, and employ creative entrepreneurship—all in pursuit of the ultimate goal: the big score. Either I get a hit and make a bunch of money, or I make some money. Perhaps Mixerman has come to save the day. Will tourists turn their alcohol-induced jaywalking in the direction of The Asheville Musical Revue?
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Click Here. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Thread starter spakuloid Start date Nov 12, Messages 5, I read these when they were on his blog around or so - his book has been out for a while.
It is a great read of a time gone by and I revisit it every few years because it is hilarious. Going to get the Kindle of this whenever he releases it. Jet Age Eric Member. Messages 7, I read Eric's diaries in real time; this is a great find! I didn't even realize he worked on the amazing York, Blvd. Messages 2, Great book. I have it on my Kindle, so it should be out there.
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