The Jawshop

 Today's guest croc E moses hails from South Africa and born in Canada, is a poet, musician, songwriter and film maker. He comes into the studio and we have a good long chat about all things art and beyond. 

We go to a local cell tower and dress the guide wires up with springs, cymbals, whilst contact-bowing metal objects through a bass amp. The airstream was once again used as a broadcast satellite, to then mic up using AEA R88 and condenser mics. The cell tower will soon be available to be loaded into your sampler and use the many new textures as an instrument, as heard in this podcast. Watch for the launch of SpiceRack; loops and samples from The Jawshop - Adventure Recording.

A political rant about a scary bill that threatens the livelihood of Canadian content creators.

We explore the insides of the 4track stereo culvert broadcasting session done down by the beaver pond, and the various mic techniques used, mixing techniques, dangers of water, and how the massive set up was well worth it. Also discussed is the production on a short film, and examples of the sounds from the session are given.

This episode we dive into IR [Impulse Response Convolution]. Taking my mics into adventure recording environments to create reverbs for film and television, music, podcasts and anything under the sun. A 2track stereo recording of a basic drum loop is used to compare three mic'd areas in the 1959 airstream 24ft studio trailer. The trailer is thus flown in using Space Designer in LogicPro to provide the reverb for the drums.

Discussion and thoughts about the paradigm shift in society and how it relates to music. Building up infrastructure and gear, keeping overheads low due to increasing inflation, a renaissance fueled by house concerts and small venues. Mike Mask, a new character introduced from The Jawshop. 

Something different in this podcast, a taste and description of some of the loops and sounds that will soon be available from The Jawshop - Adventure Recording. Wear headphones!

A quick chat about a cool piano hack, and how I made it to sound like a rowdy Rhodes, some info on The Jawshop - Adventure Recording process and some results from out in the field, and a special announcement of some fun things to buy from the The Jawshop in times ahead.

Part 2 with my discussion with Vancouver based guitarist and producer Thomas Hoeller.

A quick recap into what it means to finish a rather fruitful and trying year.

Vancouver based musician, arranger, producer Thomas Hoeller joins us to discuss Frank Zappa, AEA R88 and his approach to writing and arranging.

An account of recording old gretsch drums in a corrugated grain silo using an AEA R88 stereo ribbon mic, and obtaining a reverb at 82 bpm that was unbelievable.

This episode covers the continued process of Adventure Recording, autistism and music, coyotes and fear, film making and navigating the arts in COVID times.

Discussing a fractured elbow, a new piano and recording reggae drummers. Also the making of suitcase speakers.

The passing of a friend and musician who helped shape people along the way by just being himself.

A brief update including the new up and running YouTube Channel; The Jawshop - Adventure Recording. Also writing and mixing music with a fully clogged ear for three months.

A brief update including the new up and running YouTube Channel; The Jawshop - Adventure Recording. Also writing and mixing music with a fully clogged ear for three months.

A brief update including the new up and running YouTube Channel; The Jawshop - Adventure Recording. Also writing and mixing music with a fully clogged ear for three months.

Applying for the Mentor Program at the Screen Composers Guild of Canada, Adventure Recording airstream outings at a cell tower with contact mics on cables and kick drum and stomp board recorded at The Macleans Cemetery in Grey Bruce, first time using midi and samples wih new AKAI MPK Mini, featuring a small piece recently recorded from samples taken from an abandoned prison farm session in the woods of northern Ontario.

This episode covers using a hotel bed and hoses for getting bed tracks, a new band, more locations in the works for adventure recording, recent session with busking kit in the concrete foundation, Groanbox, and the Pilon groove from cuba.

 A recap of the adventure recording Airstream session, taking the Whitney Drums into the trees. Playing at a funeral, video editing and an unusual scout-location for the next session. Busking drum kit and discussion about tuning, head and mic choices.

Discussion about the Yeti 400 lithium/ solar upgrade for the Airstream, location scouts for youtube channel; abandoned farms and a forest over looking the Beaver Valley, calf skin heads with wood hoops on Whitney Penguin nesting drumkit for up coming forest session.... coyotes, and their lure of dogs, contact mics working on the cell phone, Tape-op podcast, and how a camping trip with my son has inspired to find new drum sounds.

 Recorded from the Airstream, Paul discusses his first mastering job ever, for Greg Smith's new album using HOFA software from Berlin. Also dicussed is the technical and musical setting-up/ rehearsal for the soon to be released; The Jawshop Youtube channel, obscure recording locations, Bata drumming in Cuba, and practicing the drums.

Discussion about the process of creating a Youtube channel. Getting ready, steps involved and the social contract needed for commitment.The idea of adventure recording. Mixing the music from a friend that just passed away.

The Airstream is taken to the trusty graveyard near Walter's Falls to chat over the phone with west coast jazz drummer Buff Allen. Disussing everything from loosing his old friend the Canadian jazz guitarist Ed Bickert, tuning his drums, guitarist Pat Coleman, navigating the new music economy, the skeleton breakdown of basic rhythm, his days at Ayotte Drums and how the dead live on in his playing. 

This episode covers the possible upgrade to the UAD Apollo, Recording drums using only 4 mics, drum tuning, new business model for musicians to make a living, the soon to be launched federal political party: The Record Party Of Canada, Dave Clarke and the Rheostatics, writing in the Airstream and the addded joy of putting a band together.

     Greg Smith a Walters Falls resident songwriter and performer drops by the woodstove in the Airstream for a mid-winter chat. Topics range from this years Folk Alliance, living and playing in Hungary, his rural Ontario heritage and how it relates to his music, and some interesting tales from the road.

Tonights episode involves some discussion on sleep deprivation, proper woodstove technique, Macbook Pro problems and introducing the new mac Mini plus adding bass drum holes, SSL channel strip plug-in by waves, Chris Lord Alge and an original song played off Paul's solo album Rootballs, featuring an 88 year old fiddler.

In this episode via phone from Bowen Island BC, we have guest Buff Allen again. Buff is a Canadian veteran jazz drummer, who has worked with the likes of Lenny Breau, Mose Allison and winning a Juno award with The Hugh Frazer Quintet, just to name just a few. The conversation weaves all things drums, to the present state of the music industry, Jimi Hendrix and fatherhood. Very pleased to have him back on the show for a nice relaxed chat. Go to: www.buffallen.com

Converting the woodshed into a 10x24ft tracking room for AEA R88 mic, Abby Road Chambers plugin review, dusting off the old 4track, abandoned houses and instagram, Greg Smith finishes tracking album, NY Times article by Cal Newport ''Deep work'', and more lessons learned about the sensitivity of the ribbon mic.

Paul discusses the transition and navigation into a potential film scoring career, The Screen Composers Guild of Canada, re-connecting with juno nominated reggae artist Lyndon John X, room mics, Michael Ward-Bergeman a New Orleans musicians' take on navigating the music industry and taking a 6 yr old to his first concert.

 Vancouver's veteran jazz drummer Buff Allen speaks with Paul about playing with the likes of Mose Alison, to Mr Dressup, Lenny Breau and doing recording sessions back in the 70's and 80's. How Buff approaches gear, logistics and his concepts of time make for some great listening for both the player and non-player.

  A croaky update about finding the sweet-spots in the curves of the Airstream, John Cuniberti consulting on the AEA R88 OneMic concept, a new guitar [Recording King Dirty 30's], writing in a dingy Halifax Motel, A facinating studio story about 10cc recording the 1975 song ''I'm Not in Love'', 2 new Plugins [Waves API 2500 and the F6 EQ]. Possible new bassist that comes from the old school of touring Canada from the 70's, 80's and 90's.

Part two of the visitation from Ava Wild and Brodie Mohninger. On their tour through out Ontario they visit the Airstream for a hang-out and play some songs..

Part 1 of a two-part podcast with Saskatchewan musicians and songwriters; Ava Wild and Brodie Mohninger. Stopping by the Airstream on thier Ontario tour. They play as collection of songs, and hangout with us on a beautiful spring day.

Episode 16 explores the new AEA R88 stereo Blumlein Ribbon mic, the doors it opens, Hydrophones for use up in an arctic exploration of The North West Passage, plug-ins, tube amp, and all things drums.

This podcast closed the long gap between podcasts from the early fall till late winter 2018. Discussed is the new addition of the dual-stereo ribbon mic that is in transit to the studio. The pending recording technique of using one mic to record a band, and the inspiration behind it. Also airstream updates, a new speaker switcher and live video production.

An early summer hitch hiker is picked up by Paul, and songs and dicussion of the hobo ways are high-lighted from a Cape Breton park bench field recording. Featuring hitch hiker Mitch Mathews.

A discussion about the process of building and maintaining a playful relationship between kids and their instruments. The delicate balance between curiosity and discipline. Also discussed the importance of a good teacher and how to recognize one.

A discussion about different sound/ venue environments, and how to adjust for a better sound solution on stage. Mistakes learned over the years, and the relationship the instruments have with the room. Also discussed is the importance of a good studio/headphone mix for musicians.

A summery of a a two+ year 4tracking stint in The Time Capsule; a small 75 sq ft industrial building, or pod located deep in the rainy woods of Gabriola Island BC. Topics discussed are the musical relationship with Richard Spencer and other crazy freaks on a small island deep into the 1990's, minimal set up, impoverished relief, rain and otters.

A recount into the squatting and busking culture in Zurich Switzerland 2003. How a squatting community made a rundown factory into an incredible performance area. How pure creative freedom affects the people and artists that experience it together. Comparisons of european and Canadian cultures. Navigating basic survival as a busker in a foreign land. 

An unscripted discussion about Micheal Ward-Bergemans Gig 365. A project that took him on an incredible journey where he played a gig every day for 365 days. Spanning multiple continents and venues, he and his accordion and percussion found places nobody could duplicate.

A summery of my Paul's experiences working as a musician in London hospitals. A description of the concerts, acoustic sessions in shared hospital rooms, playing for surgeons and nurses in the theatre's lunch rooms and the emotional inpact on both the performer and audience.

A quick talk about studio preparedness and trouble shooting before it becomes trouble. Techniques to make more creative and smoother sessions.

Disucssed is the 1998 secluded 2 week drumming retreat into the wilds of a west coast oyster lease. Based on the Indian tradition called a Chilla, Paul discusses living on a barge and drinking from a stream whilst playting drums for 15 hour stints. 

Paul welcomes Stephanie Clifford to the podcast to discuss how music is consumed from a 19 year olds perspective.

A look inside the making of Paul Clifford's 2002 solo album Rootballs. Recorded in semi-isolation in a small town over a 4 month period in Mortlach Sask Canada.

Episode 3 recorded at The Jawshop Studio launches into some discussions about; an airstearm update, military and CocoMic demos, elkhound, waterhose mic mod, Akai M8, EZ grunter deer caller, Sylvia Massey, marsland speakers, vintage Ludwig drums and drumming.

The Jawshop Podcast is a place where music recording of all kinds is discussed. Host Paul Clifford is a professional drummer, songwriter and producer. With some special guests the focus will be on the creative, using both in and out of box techniques to achieve good sound. Touring, live sound and basic survival are also where conversations will be at home. This episode covers mobile recording, mini descaled recording, using DAW as a tape machine, the philosophy of technology in recording and reviews of the 12 Gauge Microphone, Audio Technica AT 2035, Steinberg UR-22, La Cie hard drive and Sennheiser HT 201