The Stereo Bus Blog - Daily Music Production Tips

You’ve probably noticed that I haven’t been posting here much lately.  I’m not dead!  I’ve kicked up my French horn practice schedule to 2-3 hours a day and have been working harder at trying to sell our house.  I don’t currently have the time to make daily posts, unfortunately.  I will post when I have a chance!

Just a quick note that there was a problem with the database for the blog, so I had to restore it to the nightly backup from 3AM. This resulted in the loss of a couple of comments from this morning by Keith and Bryan. Sorry! Yay for backups.

This post focuses on some stretches you can do to stay healthy when hunched over gear for long periods at a time.

Whether you’re slumped over a mixing console, a rack of gear, or a computer, producers and engineers spend a lot of time in awkward, non-ergonomic positions. So, for a bit of an odd entry, I would like to share some stretches that will help keep you from getting stiff or sore.

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This post focuses on some tips for getting the most for your equipment when you decide to flip it on the market.

I worked in used music store for three years not only as a salesman but also as a buyer.  It’s an interesting job, particularly in the city: I caught some thieves, made some really good buys and some really bad buys.  I learned a lot about what makes gear sellable.  Sooner or later, no matter how well you choose the equipment you use, you’ll be in a position to get rid of something (often for something better).
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As I will be out of town and without reliable internet for the holiday season until the 7th of January, I will be suspending posts for a couple of weeks. I will resume blogging when I return. Thanks for reading and have a great holiday season!