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Ben Jarvis is an independent musician, producer, and recording engineer. Originally from Los Angeles, California, he now lives in Austin, TX. Since childhood, Ben has experimented with numerous musical instruments and a wide variety of recording techniques.
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An Open Letter to Roland
Roland, I know the last time we parted ways it was messy. You wanted me to love you for the crystal clarity of your 16bit/44.1K samples, but I was happier when you were grungier and less sophisticated. I know you … Continue reading
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The Build Your Own Clone “Classic Overdrive”
I love guitar effects. Ever since I discovered that blue Teisco in my parents’ attic, I’ve been in love with altering guitar tone. Once upon a time (before I sold all my gear in the early ’00s), I had quite … Continue reading
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Akai Drops the Ball on EiE Pro Drivers for OS X Mountain Lion
I love my Akai EiE Pro. It’s a great piece of gear; rugged and dependable. I use it weekly to record my podcast “You Talk Loud” and my musical experiments as well as the music of fellow Austin musicians. Well, … Continue reading
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You Talk Loud
A few months back, my friend Hunter Demyen and I recorded a podcast that we went on to call “You Talk Loud” (for reasons that are obvious if you listen to it). It sat in the can for a while, … Continue reading
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Despot – Live at Emo’s East (10/28/2011)
On Friday October 28th, I went to see Das Racist with Despot and Danny Brown at Emo’s East in Austin. As is becoming the usual practice for me, I took along my recorder and taped the show. The whole night … Continue reading
Posted in Live Recordings
Tagged Danny Brown, Das Racist, Despot, Emo's East, Hip Hop, Relax
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Back in Business
Return to Base. My recording interface arrived yesterday after being sent back to the manufacturer for repairs. For the year that I’ve owned it, the unit has made occasional pops and clicks on the S/PDIF channels and occasionally drops MIDI … Continue reading
Hello World
A Fresh Start Welcome to the new home for my creative output. I’ve redesigned this site to be focused on my audio work and my thoughts on recording. The last site was too general and unfocused, so now its main … Continue reading