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Do you have questions about anything in the recording, mixing, or production realm? Great! We've got the perfect guy to answer them for you, live on this week's TAXI TV! Ronan Chris Murphy is an acclaimed music producer, engineer, and mixer, known for his versatile work across various genres. With a career spanning decades, he has collaborated with notable artists like King Crimson, Tony Levin, Steve Morse, and Terry Bozzio. Murphy is also recognized for his work in progressive rock, experimental, and world music, along with his expertise in recording techniques. Beyond his production work, he is a founder of the Recording Boot Camp, where he teaches advanced music production and recording techniques to aspiring producers. But, to many TAXI members, Ronan is best known for his excellent mentorship and classes at our annual (free for members) conference, The TAXI Road Rally (November 7th – 10th, 2024).
Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bKWvh161F0g In this episode of TAXI TV, Record Producer - Ronan Chris Murphy - shares what he's noticed hit producers doing when they make records, that you're probably not doing. There are a few crucial points that hit producers keep in mind (very intentionally) when they're making music to be as successful as they are. Ronan Chris Murphy is a multi-genre record producer and engineer that works around the world. His diverse album credits include Gwar, King Crimson (several albums), Terry Bozzio, Steve Morse, Ulver, Pete Teo, Jamie Walters and hundreds more. His video game credits include Assasin’s Creed Brotherhood and Mafia III and he recently mastered the score album for Jordan Peele’s hit film “Get Out”. He works in studios around the world as well as his own studio, Veneto West, just outside of Los Angeles. Ronan also pioneered many concepts in alternative recording education with his recording business, Recording Boot Camp, which offers workshops and consulting around the globe, and he created the world's first audio blog/podcast with Ronan’s Recording Show. Ronan Chris Murphy is a beloved presenter at TAXI's music convention every year. He's also one of our most popular guests on TAXI TV! Join us as Ronan gives a whole bunch of production tips, based on what he hears today's most current sounding hit makers doing. Be ready to take notes in this fast-paced music production immersive with our plain-spoken, common sense production pundit, Ronan Chris Murphy! Check Out Everything Ronan Does: Recording Bootcamp: http://www.recordingbootcamp.com/ Mountain Songwriting Retreat: https://mountainsongwritingretreat.com/ Mountain Recording Retreat: http://recordingretreat.com/ PMC Songwriting Festival: http://pmcsongfest.com/ Songs Referenced in This Episode: "Circles" by Post Malone: https://youtu.be/wXhTHyIgQ_U "Senorita" by Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes: https://youtu.be/Pkh8UtuejGw "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi: https://youtu.be/zABLecsR5UE "Truth Hurts" by Lizzo: https://youtu.be/P00HMxdsVZI "Memories" by Maroon 5: https://youtu.be/SlPhMPnQ58k "Roxanne" by Arizona Zervas: https://youtu.be/uQcQsIL5UNU "Lose You to Love Me" by Selena Gomez: https://youtu.be/zlJDTxahav0 "10,000 Hours" by Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber: https://youtu.be/Y2E71oe0aSM "Good As Hell" by Lizzo: https://youtu.be/vuq-VAiW9kw ---------------------------------------- Watch Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/YOyPaPf0Kt8 Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!
Sometimes, when people set off down a path in life, the universe presents an alternate path. And sometimes, that alternate path turns out to be better suited for the person anyway. As a youngster, Ronan Chris Murphy dreamed of being a rock star, but as soon as he started playing in bands, he also found himself tinkering with nascent home recording technology - which at the time consisted largely of tabletop analog cassette multi-track recorders. Bands need demos, after all. His performing career was by no means a failure; Murphy managed to parlay his stature in the vibrant punk scene in his native Washington D.C. into tours - sharing stages with acts like Dinosaur Jr., The Flaming Lips, Gwar and The Rollins Band. As he rode around in a van rocking America city by city, Murphy's reputation as a producer and audio engineer continued to grow. At some point, Murphy had a watershed realization - that he got as big a thrill behind the studio mixing board as he did onstage, and he began to focus his energies on the recording process. It wasn't long before he was working with some of those same well known bands with which he'd shared stages - helping them find the exact right sound for their albums. Record production is a sort of voodoo art, after all, and Murphy was able to combine his passion for all aspects and all styles of music with his creative approach to recording technology. Like any person who is serious about their avocation, Murphy followed the work and found himself living in different cities and on different continents before he eventually settled in Los Angeles and opened his flagship studio, Veneto West. Along the way he founded Recording Boot Camp, a weeklong crash course in making good music sound great using the essential tools of the trade - including a discerning ear. Two and a half decades later, Murphy's approach remains the same… to help artists make albums that defy trends and define their sound.
Sometimes, when people set off down a path in life, the universe presents an alternate path. And sometimes, that alternate path turns out to be better suited for the person anyway. As a youngster, Ronan Chris Murphy dreamed of being a rock star, but as soon as he started playing in bands, he also found himself tinkering with nascent home recording technology - which at the time consisted largely of tabletop analog cassette multi-track recorders. Bands need demos, after all. His performing career was by no means a failure; Murphy managed to parlay his stature in the vibrant punk scene in his native Washington D.C. into tours - sharing stages with acts like Dinosaur Jr., The Flaming Lips, Gwar and The Rollins Band. As he rode around in a van rocking America city by city, Murphy's reputation as a producer and audio engineer continued to grow. At some point, Murphy had a watershed realization - that he got as big a thrill behind the studio mixing board as he did onstage, and he began to focus his energies on the recording process. It wasn't long before he was working with some of those same well known bands with which he'd shared stages - helping them find the exact right sound for their albums. Record production is a sort of voodoo art, after all, and Murphy was able to combine his passion for all aspects and all styles of music with his creative approach to recording technology. Like any person who is serious about their avocation, Murphy followed the work and found himself living in different cities and on different continents before he eventually settled in Los Angeles and opened his flagship studio, Veneto West. Along the way he founded Recording Boot Camp, a weeklong crash course in making good music sound great using the essential tools of the trade - including a discerning ear. Two and a half decades later, Murphy's approach remains the same… to help artists make albums that defy trends and define their sound.
Sometimes, when people set off down a path in life, the universe presents an alternate path. And sometimes, that alternate path turns out to be better suited for the person anyway. As a youngster, Ronan Chris Murphy dreamed of being a rock star, but as soon as he started playing in bands, he also found himself tinkering with nascent home recording technology - which at the time consisted largely of tabletop analog cassette multi-track recorders. Bands need demos, after all. His performing career was by no means a failure; Murphy managed to parlay his stature in the vibrant punk scene in his native Washington D.C. into tours - sharing stages with acts like Dinosaur Jr., The Flaming Lips, Gwar and The Rollins Band. As he rode around in a van rocking America city by city, Murphy's reputation as a producer and audio engineer continued to grow. At some point, Murphy had a watershed realization - that he got as big a thrill behind the studio mixing board as he did onstage, and he began to focus his energies on the recording process. It wasn't long before he was working with some of those same well known bands with which he'd shared stages - helping them find the exact right sound for their albums. Record production is a sort of voodoo art, after all, and Murphy was able to combine his passion for all aspects and all styles of music with his creative approach to recording technology. Like any person who is serious about their avocation, Murphy followed the work and found himself living in different cities and on different continents before he eventually settled in Los Angeles and opened his flagship studio, Veneto West. Along the way he founded Recording Boot Camp, a weeklong crash course in making good music sound great using the essential tools of the trade - including a discerning ear. Two and a half decades later, Murphy's approach remains the same… to help artists make albums that defy trends and define their sound.
Ronan is the owner of Recording Boot Camp offering recording classes online, in person courses, and consulting covering topics like studio mastering, advanced audio editing with Pro Tools, and more. In addition to teaching and consulting throughout the year, he works full time as a very in demand record producer, engineer and mixer. He has […]
Get FREE mix training videos, eBook and multi tracks at MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Ronan Chris Murphy, a producer, mixer, and recording artist. Ronan has spent the past 25 years playing and recording music. He started out playing in punk bands in Washington DC touring and sharing stages with Dinosaur Jr, The Flaming Lips, the Henry Rollins Band, and Gwar. Learn how to record pro drums with Drum Recording Boot Camp As a producer, engineer and/or mixer, Ronan Chris Murphy has worked with the likes of King Crimson, Steve Morse, Terry Bozzio, Steve Stevens, Tony Levin, and Nels Cline to name a few, as well as various projects featuring members of Tool, Ministry, Weezer, Dishwalla, and Yes. And one of the coolest things Ronan has for you, Rockstars, is a series of international recording workshops called Home Recording Boot Camp. Get full show notes at RecordingStudioRockstars.com/15 LEAVE A REVIEW
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We have only one spot left for my six day Recording Boot Camp in LA at the end of the month, and a few left for the one in Athens Greece in September. This was supposed to be a short video about hi hat mics, but morphed into something with a lot more info about drum [...]
In this episode I see how my beloved SPL transient hardware compares to the plug in version I just bought. For info about the upcoming courses I mentioned in LA check our Recording Boot Camp and for the Vocal Recording Master Class in the DC area May 11 check out the Chuck Levin’s web site. Download the [...]