The Studio Edge: Pro Audio Recording Series

The Studio Edge: Pro Audio Recording Series I’m proud to announce that the first DVD of my educational series, The Studio Edge: Pro Audio Recording Series, is finally shipping. This first installment, titled Studio Concepts, Gear & the Physics of Sound, is a detailed journey through the fundamentals that are essential to audio engineering. This is a landmark achievement for me, as it is a culmination of my knowledge, experience, hundreds of hours in scripts, edits, lights, teleprompters, and my desire to give back to a world that has given a lot to me throughout my lifetime.

In this first DVD, I cover all of the key concepts and explain in easy to follow terms what you need to know to record great audio. Not only that, but with over 100 visual aids from my friends at ASK Video, you’ll see these important concepts in action.

If you’re an aspiring audio engineer who desires the knowledge and skill to becoming a great audio engineer, this video is for you. The information in this DVD is crucial to your success in the studio, and will teach you from the ground up all of the concepts and principles essential for every sound engineer.

DeGrazia Centennial Concert DVD finished and out!

I am proud to announce that the fruit of the combined labors of everyone involved with filming and recording the DeGrazia Centennial concert is finally available on DVD. The concert, honoring the world renowned painter/artist Ted DeGrazia is a complete package full of the Domingo DeGrazia band’s amazing music, performing songs from the recordings of San Carlos, The Bluest Sky and the upcoming Nuance Studio release. You can get it now at Open View Music.

Domingo DeGrazia Band Hawaii Tour Pictures

Check out our recent Hawaii tour/Vacation. Photos

Dr. Andrew Weil & Ann Marie Chiasson New Release!

Once again I Weil & Chiassonhave had the opportunity to work with some of the worlds finest doctors in the studio.
Bestselling author, Dr. Weil, teams up with Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson to offer insights and expert guidance about how to clear blockages to healing, enhance your longevity, and increase your vitality. This new CD titled, Self-Healing with Energy Medicine, is available at Sounds True.

56 Channel Live Record with Calexico for Film

44 open mics on stage, 4 direct boxes, 6 audience mics, and stereo front of house.  And this is just a rock band.  Craig Schumacher has a long history with recording with Calexico.  When Craig saw how big of an operation this was going to be, he called me to come help out.  I have a lot of experience doing mobile concert records.  (Check out the show I recorded in China with Alicia Keys and Cyndi Lauper.) 48 Channels of True System mic pres were brought in to get as clean as a capture.  With this many mics an musicians on stage, it was imperative for me to be monitoring the gains at all times.  Sometimes the trumpet players would face the vocal mic instead of the horn mic which kept me on my toes the whole time.  Here is a little sample of my photography.  I love it.

The World Awaits Live in Tucson DVD Recorded by Jim Pavett

Yes, you can tell it was a busy year for me.  Ryanhood has recorded several projects with me  over the years.  Their last album was recorded by Ross Hogarth.  They decided to record a DVD of the CD Relase party which was recorded in Arizona’s historic Rialto Theatre.  “The World Awaits Live In Tucson” is full of all the harmonies, humor, and musicianship that’ve made the award-winning duo Ryanhood a “must-see live” band.  I bought out a 24 track mobile rig to capture this event.  I did some initial mixes for youtube when Ellen DeGeneres tweeted 1.4 million people about this recording/event/band.  Sweet.  I wish you guys the best!