Monday, October 26, 2009

Red Deer Alta


Stopped in Red Deer for the night, 53rd Street Music is a nice little store there....

Axe Music Calgary Sonar 8.5 Clinic



Did a great clinic with Axe Music featuring the Sonar V-Studio 700, Paul and Tomislav are 2 real recording pro's and Paul especially is a big Sonar user. Anyone in Calgary looking for good info on Sonar or the Sonar V-Studio 700 Paul Lau at Axe is you're man.
Axe Music Calgary has a new location btw, and it's huge!!

My Hometown Calgary Alberta



Back in my home town Calgary and visited alot of dealers here, I actually think there are more Music Stores in Calgary Alberta than any other city in Canada!! Here's some pic's of a few...

Sonar 8.5 Clinic at AXE MUSIC EDMONTON





The clinic went really well here, Aaron Connelly at the store was a big, big help and him and Scott Greene in Edmonton are the big Sonar V-Studio experts...

Mothers Music Edmonton


Carmine has been around the music scene for a long, long time it's always nice to stop by Mothers Music and say hi.

Edmonton Long and Mcquade


I've known Deanne for a long time, and now she's got a nice and new recording dept to run....

Back in Edmonton



The new HUGE South Edmonton Commons Long and Mcquade Store

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The sites


Did alittle site seeing today....

Saskatoon a toony....






Making my way across the prairies... Stopped by a few local music stores and did a small instore at L&M Saskatoon. Grant the Keyboard manager is a great guy there...

Winnipeg 2






I actually did 2 clinics in Winnipeg --the second was with Roland System's Group "Master" John Devries. I was helping John show off REAC recording---very cool stuff 48 tracks of 24bit 48khz recording all through a ethernet cable!!!

Winnipeg











I'm back in the "PEG" today. I actually love Winnipeg except for in the winter. Last trip I was here it was soooo cold I had to buy another winter coat to put over top of my regular winter coat...
But it's nice today and the SOnar V-STudio 700/SOnar 8.5 clinic went very well at Long and Mcquade. John Pearce the keyboard manager was a big help and he's a big Sonar user and also a good friend. He sold the first V-Studio 700 in Canada back in early March. So congrads John!

Friday, October 16, 2009

Long and Mcquade Burlington


I've known Brian Hogue for a long time, and he's a total recording PRO. His band Conduit has done really well here in Ontario and frequently gets radio play.He did a great job getting the clinic together ...thanks Brian
Also new Recording guy Ron Elliot at the store is a big Sonar User, if Brian isn't around Ron is the next best thing.

Long and Mcquade Burlington




It's getting colder outside, on the drive to Burlington it looked like might snow yikes!!! The Burlington L&M is probably one of the best stocked stores in the chain...

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Steve's Music Ottawa









Steve's Music is a great store because it has alot of character and great gear, the staff there has also been around a long time so everyone is extremely knowledgable. ----I did the clinic here on the V-Studio 700 which is always fun, and the customers loved it, infact one might have sold too...
Three of my favourite sales people in Canada, Larry, Arturo and Darcy. Thanks guys for a fun day...

Nate's Deli


One of the last classic deli's.... I always pop by for some smoked meat when I'm in Ottawa

Ottawa



I'm in the nations capital today visiting the "Legendary" Steve's Music Ottawa.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Going back to the big smoke.....T.O.

Fredericton Airport--the smallest airport in the world. It just has a "IN" and a "OUT" --pretty awesome.

Bye bye Dan

Bye bye Dan ---We worked hard this week. Thanks for all your help....
PS----- I love the Maritimes

FOOD....


I travel alot and eat out alot and I love Mexican food. So my friend Chris Iannetti in Halifax told me to check out "El Burrito Loco" in Fredericton , he claimed it was the best Mexican food he had ever eaten. Dan and I went there after the clinic for a quick bite and it was literally the BEST MEXICAN FOOD I"VE EVER HAD!!!!
I know, I know....in Fredericton? kind of crazy

304 king street ----you won't believe the food.....

The Clinic


The legendary "Bubbsy Brown" actually showed up for a recording lesson....

Tony's Music



Mike the store owner and Luke Bailey the recording specialist were very accomodating. Luke is great guy and really knowledgable so if in Fredericton and you need anything for recording Luke Bailey is you're man...

TONY's MUSIC









Tony's is a nice little Music store right in downtown Fredericton--across the street from old city hall....