NAAM was a bit different this year (for obvious reasons), but that hasn't stopped us from looking at all the announcements and releases. As it was a virtual event we even got to attend...kind of! We chat about what we liked, didn't like and what bemused us. Plus Mark gives us his verdict on Slash's signature string set from Ernie Ball. Will this signature string set annoy just as much as the Jimi Hendrix guitar lead? Only one way to find out. We also discuss Gearslutz and if it's time to change the name of this infamous forum. Hit that play button! Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Instagram: www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/ 

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Episode 17 - Virtual NAAM Round Up / Slash's Guitar Strings

With the sad news of the passing of Children of Bodom lead guitarist frontman Alexi Laiho and Eddie Van Halen back in 2020 we pay tribute to both these amazing guitarists and discuss their legacy. We also chat about other musicians who have passed away and what impact they had on us.  We also chat about the big Gibson acquistion of Mesa Boogie, and what this might mean for both companies and Mesa amps. Oh and as always what music we've been working on what we're listening to. We even end up discussing a bit of music theory on modes! Hit that play button! RIP Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho. Legend! Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Instagram: www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/

Episode 16 - RIP Alexi Laiho & EVH

On this episode we briefly discuss pop music and what's going on in the charts (thanks Rick Beato), why we aren't discovering much new music at the moment.  Vish has a wrist injury update. We talk making music and trying to stay productive during lockdown. We also chat bass and gear. Vish bought another new bass. What bass? Why? Hit play to find out. We ramble on about a whole host of topics.  RIP Eddie Van Halen. Guitar God and legend!  Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Instagram: www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/

Episode 15 - Been around the block

It's a lockdown episode special of your favourite podcast about all things music. On this episode we catch up and discuss what music gear has been intresting us, including cab sims and IR's - the Fortin Cali from Neural DSP, and others.  We also chat about podcast mics and the best ones on a budget, and what we use in our setup. Vish proffesses his love for the telecaster body, and wonders why there aren't more basses made with in the tele style, as well as telling us his dream bass guitar. In our main topic we discuss the 10 albums that have influenced us the most. We posted the album covers on Facebook with no explanation, and now we decided to give you an explanation. So listen on to find out what and who we chose, and why. Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Instagram: www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/

Episode 14 - Kendo Nagasaki and his liver sausage sandwich

We hit up the UK Guitar and London Bass Show in Islington, so of course afterwards we decided to discuss what we liked, didn't like, new things we saw and some odd things we tried. Was this year's show better than last year? How much gear did we end up buying? What the hell is a Stinger? Only one way to find out. Hit that play button!

UK Guitar & Bass show 2019 - a guy from Mesa was there

We're all about songwriting on this episode! Mark is currently working on some new tracks and hitting the studio soon, so what better than having an in depth discussion about songwriting.&nbsp; We discuss our experiences of songwriting and how it's evolved, how it varies in various genres, and how technology has had a huge impact on the process. Plus how the songs were written on the last Playing In Circles EP (links below to the EP! Go check it out, it has some great songs plus you'll actually have some context about what we're rambling on about!), including a song about a bar room brawl and how we had to choreograph the whole damn thing! Yep really! We finish of with what we've been listening to as usual. So sit back and relax because this is a bumper episode of the pod! As always if you loved the podcast, please rate and review. It makes us happy to know our rambling does not fall on deaf ears! Playing In Circles Bandcamp: &nbsp;<a href="https://playingincircles.bandcamp.com/">https://playingincircles.bandcamp.com/</a>&nbsp; Bandcamp: <a href="http://orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com</a> (you can also find the Playing In Circles EP here!) Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/</a> Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec" target="_blank">twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/</a> &nbsp;

We're all about songwriting on this episode! Mark is currently working on some new tracks and hitting the studio soon, so what better than having an in depth discussion about songwriting.&nbsp; We discuss our experiences of songwriting and how it's evolved, how it varies in various genres, and how technology has had a huge impact on the process. Plus how the songs were written on the last Playing In Circles EP (links below to the EP! Go check it out, it has some great songs plus you'll actually have some context about what we're rambling on about!), including a song about a bar room brawl and how we had to choreograph the whole damn thing! Yep really! We finish of with what we've been listening to as usual. So sit back and relax because this is a bumper episode of the pod! As always if you loved the podcast, please rate and review. It makes us happy to know our rambling does not fall on deaf ears! Playing In Circles Bandcamp: &nbsp;https://playingincircles.bandcamp.com/&nbsp; Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com (you can also find the Playing In Circles EP here!) Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Instagram: www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/ &nbsp;

Episode 12 - The Songwriting Episode

Our NAMM round-up is finally here. Yep we know it's really really really really really reeeeeeaaaaalllyyyy late but at least it's finally here! We know you've been dying to here our views about NAMM 2019, even though we weren't actually there.&nbsp; We cover Game Changer Audio, Darkglass, Strandberg Guitars, Midi 2.0 and oh so much more! So sit back grab your favourite drink and listen to what got us excited at NAMM. As always if you loved the podcast, please rate and review. It makes us happy to know our rambling does not fall on deaf ears! Hit that play button and enjoy! Bandcamp: <a href="http://orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/</a> Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec" target="_blank">twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/</a>&nbsp;

Our NAMM round-up is finally here. Yep we know it's really really really really really reeeeeeaaaaalllyyyy late but at least it's finally here! We know you've been dying to here our views about NAMM 2019, even though we weren't actually there.&nbsp; We cover Game Changer Audio, Darkglass, Strandberg Guitars, Midi 2.0 and oh so much more! So sit back grab your favourite drink and listen to what got us excited at NAMM. As always if you loved the podcast, please rate and review. It makes us happy to know our rambling does not fall on deaf ears! Hit that play button and enjoy! Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Instagram: www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/&nbsp; 

Episode 11 - The NAMM Round-up. Better late than never!

We're back (again!). It's the first episode of 2019 and we're looking forward to everything happening at NAMM. Discussing what we're looking forward to and what news has interested us the most. Then it's the awards you've all been waiting for with baited breath. Yep it's the first ever Ramblies. Who will win one of these prestigious awards? What are the catergories? Only one way to find out. Hit that play button. As always if you loved the podcast, please rate and review. It makes us happy to know our rambling does not fall on deaf ears! &nbsp;Hit that play button and enjoy! Bandcamp: <a href="http://orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/</a> Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/</a>&nbsp;

We're back (again!). It's the first episode of 2019 and we're looking forward to everything happening at NAMM. Discussing what we're looking forward to and what news has interested us the most. Then it's the awards you've all been waiting for with baited breath. Yep it's the first ever Ramblies. Who will win one of these prestigious awards? What are the catergories? Only one way to find out. Hit that play button. As always if you loved the podcast, please rate and review. It makes us happy to know our rambling does not fall on deaf ears! &nbsp;Hit that play button and enjoy! Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Instagram: www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/&nbsp; 

Episode 10 - The NAMM special, The Ramblies

We're back after another short break (life eh!). We have loads of news to catch up on, including the release of Steven Slate Drums 5, SSL Fusion, the new Boss Waza Metal Zone pedal and so much more! Plus someone has gone and bought a new bass. Which one could it possibly be? Only one way to find out. Mark gives us an excellent run down and commentary on his recently released track Prime Directive, how he wrote it and recorded it. Lots of awesome synth stuff. As always we go through all the stuff we've been listening to recently and what's been tickling our ears! So hit that play button and enjoy! Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com Mark's Bandcamp: https://markcrabtree.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Instagram: www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/

Episode 9 - World of Wazacraft, Prime Directors, New Bass

We're back! It's been a while (as the song goes), since we recorded an episode. We're back from our holidays and trips, and what better way to start than the UK Guitar Show. We were at London Olympia on Saturday, having a look at all the guitars and gear, as well as trying a few out and checking everything the show had to offer. So kick back relax and check out our thoughts on the show. What we loved, what we liked, what we though was a bit meh! If you missed out on the show fear not, we have taken it upon ourselves to ensure you don't miss out! To ensure our absolute fresh take on everything we saw we even recorded the episode straight after visiting the show, in a park. The things we do for you guys eh? Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Instagram: www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/

Episode 8 - The one about the UK Guitar Show

It's been a ridiculously hot summer here in London but that won't stop us from bringing you episode 7! In the news we chat about TC Electronic - how not to name your new guitar pedal (they really messed this one up), two new bass amp heads. We also discuss the new EQ from Slate, the FG-A. Logitech and Blue microphones join forces (exciting times ahead), and much more. In the main event Mark tells us all about his brand spanking new shiny amp and why he bought it. We've even provided some audio clips of Mark playing the amp! Check out the video of Mark unveiling his new amp - https://bit.ly/2P4iJJx. As always we wrap up with what we've been listening to! Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v1shyyy/

Episode 7 - Mark buys a new amp - the weather report

It's the big one! The one with the theme tune! Yes episode 6 is here and you might just hear our shiny new theme tune (still not fully finished). We discuss all the goings on and latest releases at Summer NAMM. Mark gets annoyed about some guitar cables (these aren't just any cables though). Vish talks about the Slate ML-2 mic. Plus the Avantone CLA-10 speakers, the world cup horn suppressor (yes it's a real thing!), and so much more! We talk through the process of making the theme tune and recording the theme tune and what on earth we were thinking. While we're at it we give a mini review to the Waves PRS supermodel amps, which we used extensively. We finish up on what we've been listening to. Vish has been listening to The Contortionist, and gets all cultural listening to the Planets by Gustav Holt. Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com The Contortionist: https://spoti.fi/2A8X8MJ

Episode 6 - Purple cables, the theme tune, planets

It's the big episode 5. Mark is back and the team is reunited to ramble about all things audio and music. We start of with the sad news of Vinnie Paul's passing. RIP big guy. A true legend in the metal world. As always we take a look at all the news that is peaking our interest, including a load of cool stuff that Fender have been releasing. Plus we discuss a study that says Guitar sales are up and there are more girls and women playing guitar than ever before (music to our ears!). We look at moving on from VST 2 to VST 3, will it make a difference? Plus a whole lot more as always. Mark gives his thoughts on the interview with Chris in the last episode. We round things off discussing what we've been listening to. Mark finally got to see The The, not once but twice! Vish has discovered a YouTuber with some serious shred skills that he's been digging. Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com

Episode 5 - RIP Vinnie Paul, -14 LUFS for life, reunited

We always want to bring you the best content here at the Audio Rambling Podcast. As part of this we're running a new feature "Rambling with Vish." I'll be sitting down and chatting with people I know working in music, from musicians to producers, to mixing and mastering engineers. We'll be doing these every so often (don't worry episode 5 of the Audio Rambling Podcast is coming!). In the very first episode I chat with Christopher Carvalho about mastering, loudness wars, building an online presence and more! Chris is an audio mastering engineer and runs http://unlockyoursound.com/ as well as working on a bunch of other projects, and being a big presence in the online music production community. Orbital Decay Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com/ Christopher Carvalho: http://unlockyoursound.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlockyoursound/ https://twitter.com/carvalhochris

Rambling with Vish - Chris Carvalho - Ep 1

Oh yes Episode 4 is here, the one you've been waiting for! This episode we take a look at Gibson and what filing for bankruptcy actually means for them. We discuss if guitar is dead (of course it bloody isn't!), and the new direction of the professional musician. Getting into the nitty gritty of the mixing techniques we both used for episode 3, and we reveal who mixed which bit, our choice of plugins and why, and did even really make a difference anyway?!?! As usual we also take a look at what we've been listening to, including Burn the Priest with their new album Legion XX. All this and more audio nerdiness on episode 4! Orbital Decay Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ Twitter: twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec Bandcamp: orbitaldecayrecords.bandcamp.com/ Chappers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PPv14w5nwI

Episode 4 - Flat-pack, chapter 11, modern guitar heroes.

We'll be talking all things music: playing, listening, recording and general rambling. You can follow us here: https://www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ and here: https://twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec

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