Mixing, Production and Samples, Producer, engineer, musician, tutorials, songwriting, sounds http://www.mikechav.com Mike Chav is a professional producer / engineer who is known for his finely tuned ear and mixing and production with Jay Electronica and Erykah Badu among others. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:57:16 +0000 en hourly 1 New site for 2010! http://www.mikechav.com/2009/12/uncategorized/new-site-for-2010/ http://www.mikechav.com/2009/12/uncategorized/new-site-for-2010/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:57:16 +0000 admin http://www.mikechav.com/?p=292 The site has been down for a while, my apologies.   New content as well as a new site is being created.  2010 will bring interviews and videos stemming from Erykah Badu’s upcoming release, New Anerykah Part 2 : Return of the Ankh .   There will be new Drums sold in the samples store, and new information on upcoming collaborations with www.Alluresound.com, ShamarrW, The Base, Amp Fiddler, and Singer/Producer Tone Trezure. stay tuned, be patient with me, please and thank you!

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Many have been asking for it and tanks to @MoTray it is finally here! Lesson 2 demonstrates parallel compression on a snare drum and touches on the topic in regards to other instruments.

Part 3 Coming sooner than later!

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]]> http://www.mikechav.com/2009/03/production/mix-with-mike-chav-the-kick-drum/feed/ Busta Rhymes feat. Common John Legend Mary j. Blige Jamie Foxx - “Decisions” Guitar by Mike Chav http://www.mikechav.com/2009/01/music/busta-rhymes-feat-common-john-legend-mary-j-blige-jamie-foxx-decisions/ http://www.mikechav.com/2009/01/music/busta-rhymes-feat-common-john-legend-mary-j-blige-jamie-foxx-decisions/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:33:57 +0000 admin http://www.mikechav.com/?p=185 busta-rhymes-feat-common-john-legend-mary-j-blige-jamie-foxx-decisions1

Guitar and Engineering by Mike Chav

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One of the best Equalizers available. Check this EQ vid out!

GML Labs Website

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]]> http://www.mikechav.com/2008/12/production/identify-tempo/feed/ Pharoahe Monch & Mr. Porter at Allure Sound http://www.mikechav.com/2008/12/music/pharoahe-monch-mr-porter-at-allure-sound/ http://www.mikechav.com/2008/12/music/pharoahe-monch-mr-porter-at-allure-sound/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:36:41 +0000 admin http://www.mikechav.com/?p=166

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]]> http://www.mikechav.com/2008/12/production/just-blaze-chopping-samples-in-logic/feed/ Gnarls Barkley - “who’s gonna save my soul”(remix) ft jota flowers http://www.mikechav.com/2008/12/music/gnarls-barkley-whos-gonna-save-my-soulremix-ft-jota-flowers/ http://www.mikechav.com/2008/12/music/gnarls-barkley-whos-gonna-save-my-soulremix-ft-jota-flowers/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:23:10 +0000 admin http://www.mikechav.com/?p=152 “new version”who-is-gonna-save-my-soul-remix_01-012 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FAWH8CKB

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