Daniel S. McCoy, CAS, sound supervisor for ABC's new live results singing show, Rising Star, has been miking up the likes of Kesha, Josh Groban, Ludacris and Brad Paisley on DPA microphones on his new gig.
by Kelleigh Welch The story of Nirvana is one of both genius and tragedy, from the almost instant success of the band, to its rise in popularity, to the untimely death of the band's front man, Kurt Cobain. And while most books profiling the lifespan of Nirvana focus on Cobain, author Rob Jovanovic instead decided to profile every detail of the band's musical evolution in Nirvana: The Recording Sessions.
"[Producer Tony Visconti and I] have a very stable working relationship. Tony is a great anchor, and that's kind of what I feel like his presence is like on all my recording sessions. Also, I always have lots of ideas and he always recommends running with them. He doesn't say, 'No, that's impossible.' I really like that open kind of energy in people. Dave Grohl, for example, has that same kind of energy in abundance and was ready to try anything. I am also a co-producer on this record along with Tony, since I did lot more work this time around." — Kristeen Young in "MUSIC, ETC." From the latest issue of Pro Sound News - Click here to read the full article!