Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Cats and Dogs

Sometimes, as I go about my day, things occur that amuse me.
Yesterday, I was sitting in a veterinarians office, with my sick dog, bored to tears.
The waiting room was packed, as usual, and time was slowly ticking by. I found
myself starring into the eyes of an evil looking tabby cat. You know the look, the one
that says, “I’ll be taking over the world soon, and there’s nothing you humans can do about it”.

First of all, I don’t have a particular fondness for the feline species and I guess you’d say that I’m more of a dog person. A dogs eyes are full of love and respect for their master. On the other hand, a cat will look at you with an air of superiority and distain. They try to give the appearance of being more intelligent than their human counterparts, which in some cases may be true, and you can’t trust a cat because first chance they get they will trade you off for a bowl of meow mix.

Getting back to the waiting room, I stared down the evil feline and began studying the owners and their pets. There is a theory, supposedly, that people resemble their pets and there it was, as plain as day, sitting across from me, a perfect example. A short, stocky gentleman with jowls and loose skin was sitting slumped in a chair with an overweight bulldog lying at his feet. My first thought was that they could have been brothers or even twins. My second thought was about where I fit in with this theory, since my dog was a pug.


Thursday, November 17, 2011

Number 9 Recording Studios

This week, I would like to take a short walk down memory lane.

It’s been a few years since we recorded our first album, Figures At Dawn.
I remember how excited we were to have our songs on vinyl. We meticulously
recorded and mixed our tracks at a small recording studio called Number 9.

George Rondina’s Number 9 Recording Studios has grown into a thriving business
with an impressive list of clientele. Graphic and web design, recording courses, and
pro audio rentals are just a few of the many services that Number 9 offers. You can
check out the website at http://www.number9.ca/ and even take a virtual tour of the
facilities. It is a great example of how hard work and dedication pays off.
On behalf of Figures At Dawn, I congratulate him on his success now and in the
future.

Love Will Know was one of the songs that Figures At Dawn originally recorded
at Number 9 Recording Studios. You can hear our recent remix on our website
at http://figuresmusic.com/ or click on the link below.

Love Will Know (Break It And Dance! Mix)

Friday, November 4, 2011

Sound 29 Studio

For the past 18 months, we've had the great pleasure to work with an extremely talented recording engineer and producer - Peter M. Junior - from Budapest, Hungary.  Aaron and I are  very pleased with the results of his efforts and we think of Peter as a new, "virtual" member of Figures At Dawn (FAD). The remixes he has produced for our group add a fresh, new perspective and sound to our current signature songs. We look forward to his ongoing creative input as a member of FAD as we collaborate on our new material as well.

Technology has come a long way over the years. It has opened up a whole new world of collaborative music making with just the click of a mouse. Aaron and I welcome our new FAD member and invite you to check out his amazing Sound 29 online mixing, mastering and remix production studio. Have a listen to Through The Fire. It's well worth your time and you’ll hear why we're so impressed by his talent. 
03 - Through The Fire (Ancient Glow Mix)