Conservatory 9th cycle students recently took part in a historical recording for a new Tom Wheeler book. Wheeler, author of America Guitars: An Illustrated History, is not only an author noted for his coffee table books, he is also an Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon. Wheeler’s newest book, set to ship by year’s end, will put the spotlight on wide variety of Fender Guitar amplifiers. An accompanying audio CD will feature commentary and guitar tracks played by the Fender employees responsible for each specific amplifier, adding a level of detail beyond Wheeler’s exhaustive research.
Fender, located in Scottsdale Arizona, chose the Conservatory to host the recording, and has had a long relationship with the school. “The name Fender is revered among musicians and recording engineers,” says Mike Jones, the lead engineer on the project and Director of Education at the Conservatory’s Tempe campus. “It is synonymous with quality and that sound, which has defined many generations of hits from Surf, Rock, Pop and even Jazz.”
Jones’ students helped in the setup and recording of the project, which spanned an entire day at the Conservatory’s Studio A at the Gilbert location. Various mics, including a Royer SF-24, Shure SM57 and Electrovoice RE-20 were used to capture the magic onto the room’s OTARI RADAR digital recorder. Later, Jones edited the hours of commentary and guitar tracks into a finished product that readers will hear on the CD inside of each book.
Photo caption: Director of Education Mike Jones with Fender staff
Fender, located in Scottsdale Arizona, chose the Conservatory to host the recording, and has had a long relationship with the school. “The name Fender is revered among musicians and recording engineers,” says Mike Jones, the lead engineer on the project and Director of Education at the Conservatory’s Tempe campus. “It is synonymous with quality and that sound, which has defined many generations of hits from Surf, Rock, Pop and even Jazz.”
Jones’ students helped in the setup and recording of the project, which spanned an entire day at the Conservatory’s Studio A at the Gilbert location. Various mics, including a Royer SF-24, Shure SM57 and Electrovoice RE-20 were used to capture the magic onto the room’s OTARI RADAR digital recorder. Later, Jones edited the hours of commentary and guitar tracks into a finished product that readers will hear on the CD inside of each book.
Photo caption: Director of Education Mike Jones with Fender staff