Learning New Things

The one who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." (Revelation 21:5)

There is a sign on the cork board at Fat Dog Productions, and it goes something like this: "A professional learns something every day. An amateur already knows it all." During the recording process, I've tried to be mindful of this.

So what have I learned making this record?

• Dave and Chad (Fat Dog owner) willingly eat McDonalds' (so do I.)
• Natalie A. prefers Timmy's.
• Natalie C. and Deanne bring their own lunch. They're super-organized.
• Dave can sing with an awesome Irish lilt.
• Ian can work hard at his job just about anywhere!
• Chad's keyboard setup can produce an awesome Hammond B3 sound.

I also learned an awful lot about miking guitars. Chad showed me a trick you can use to get the same guitar sound that you hear on Peter Gabriel's Solsbury Hill. We tried it on one of our softer songs, but I have a feeling we won't use it.