The Last 2008 Post for deep kimchee

Here's a recap of what's happening in all things deep kimchee...

1. Kevin Brislin's thesis film for his MFA from National University, Los Angeles, has to be re-edited and the narration rewritten. This will probably take up much of the time he had earmarked for other projects, but this takes precedence for now. Deadlines are tight, so he is hoping to have this completed in January.

2. Cor Mulhern's next guided imagery project will soon be remixed, but no plans have been solidified as to when it will be released or in what form.

3. now that they're here's next CD is still in progress. Guitarist Glenn Banish and Brislin's schedules just aren't in sync yet to finish the remaining tracks. Soon...very soon.

4. The first song from the collaboration between the Brislin Brothers (Jay and Kevin) was completed in November. The song, Aldino, is a poetic piece that evokes memories of their home in Maryland when they were growing up. Sadly, the debut of this song was at the funeral service of their mother, Ruth Brislin, who died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 86. 

There are a few more projects that are rearing their ugly heads for 2009, but let's keep them a little close to the vest for now. Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!

Current Projects

An update on what has been happening with deep kimchee and The Barn.

1. Work continuing on the third CD by now that they're here, "Pacific Radio Fire". Kevin Brislin has started working with guitarist Glenn Banish, a local North Port, FL musician who Brislin has known for about a year. Banish added acoustic and electric guitar tracks to the title track for the CD. Banish is attending a local community college and studying to be a music journalist. 

2. The working mix of Cor Mulhern's next meditation project, "Peace and Health" has been reviewed and requested changes are being implemented by Brislin at The Barn. It is unclear at this point how, when, and where it will be released.

3. A new collaboration between Kevin Brislin and his older brother Jay has been started. Jay Brislin plays electric guitar and both are co-writing songs for inclusion on a shared CD project. Since this is a long-distance recording effort (sending files over the Internet between The Barn in Florida and Jay's loft studio in Massachusetts), it will take time to iron out song issues and production schedules. In any event, both are having a good time with the project.

4. Straight A Productions of Florida has tentatively contracted to use Kevin Brislin to produce foley sound effects for one of their film productions. Brislin's extensive library of sound effects and ability to create custom sound design is a definite asset. More on this later as this develops.

The Barn has been updated further to incorporate a new Digidesign Digi003 Rack interface using the latest version of ProTools LE, a M-Audio Nova large condenser microphone, and a set of new plugins for ProTools. See the website for more details.

The Barn

At long last, after three years of delays and headaches, the recording facility known as The Barn is completed and ready for business. Located on three acres in a country setting, The Barn is a smaller space that is suitable for ensembles and solo musicians to write and record. Audio post-production capabilities are also available, as are video editing services based around Final Cut Pro.

The studio uses ProTools LE on a Macintosh computer and a small arsenal of outboard gear (see website for a list of equipment used.)

Use of the studio can be arranged by emailing producer Kevin Brislin at dkimchee@earthlink.net.

Fees are variable, depending on the level of involvement by Brislin and the scope of the project.

Jeez, yet another update?

Seems that all we do anymore is update readers on the continuation of the continuation of projects and plans. That's OK, though...at least things are progressing.

The Barn isn't doing that badly; the siding is installed on the interior. The walls have to be painted, the carpeting installed, then the studio equipment has to be taken out of the old studio and installed in the new. It will probably be some time in late June before all of this is completed. One can only hope.

The latest update for ProTools LE has yet to be released, so most (if not all) production work is at a standstill since the computer systems used in the studio have been updated to Macintosh OS X 10.5 Leopard. There are a few ways around this problem, but none exist to help finish the latest now that they're here CD, nor remaster the Mulhern projects (see previous posts for details.) 

One of the projects that is progressing is the Masters thesis video of producer Kevin Brislin. A documentary about alternative music education is in the editing phase and hopefully will be in rough form by the end of May. One of the few recording projects at The Barn will be the recording of the narration for the video and the creation of some of the background music.

Brislin also provided information about teaching TV Production, which can be seen at

(http://wikispace.ci.fsu.edu/LIS5313/index.php/

Spotlighting_Teen_TV_Production#Reference).

Also, the Electronic Music class taught at North Port High by Brislin will be part of a presentation at an international symposium of music educators in Taiwan in June by C. Victor Fung, the Director of the Center for Music Education Research at the University of South Florida, Tampa.

"Calm and Healing" Pre-Release Info

The recording label deep kimchee has taken on the project of re-mastering and re-releasing the phenomenally successful guided imagery project "Calm and Healing" by Cor Mulhern, RSM, D. Min. This 1997 release was a pair of relaxation exercises for pre-surgery and overall well-being. The initial release of this project was extremely well received, even though it was only available in cassette form. Producer Kevin Brislin was recently in talks with Dr. Mulhern to release a new set of relaxation exercises, which is in final production, and the concept of re-releasing "Calm and Healing" was broached.

As of this date, "Calm and Healing" will be released electronically only (no CD pressings are planned), which will allow prospective buyers to download the sessions onto a portable player of their choice.. Further information on where this will be available will be announced when the final details are worked out.

The new guided imagery project, tentatively entitled "Peace and Health", is being presented for chemotherapy recipients and for general well-being. Dr. Mulhern has received a multitude of praise for her work in helping others to achieve an inner balance to aid in combatting illness. At this time, this project is being mastered. Both "Calm and Healing" and "Peace and Health" will be released simultaneously.

For more information, contact Kevin Brislin at dkimchee@earthlink.net.

Change in Plans

Due to severe time constraints and a misunderstanding of what was really being written, the rock opera "The Gods Themselves" is now an oratorio and will not be presented live at North Port High School. The principal writers (Tiffany Stone, Glenn Banish, and Kevin Brislin) are continuing work on the oratorio and will eventually record the entire performance in the NPHS production facility or at the still incomplete studio in The Barn (see previous posts for details.) The documentary is still being worked on and will include scenes from various writing sessions of the oratorio, but will concentrate on past Kaleidoscope performances and interviews with educators involved with alternate music education. More on this as the documentary progresses. (BTW, the picture shown is a pre-performance conference with some of the principals involved in the movie, "So the wind won't blow it all away." Brislin is the only one not smiling and has his arms crossed.)

Speaking of The Barn, the interior is slowly (s-l-o-w-l-y) being finished. Brislin is hoping that the last of the interior issues will be taken care of by the end of March and equipment installation can commence at the same time. The Macintosh-based system has recently been upgraded to include a new operating system, the latest version of ProTools LE and the use of the Digi002 Rack system. The studio also has incorporated an Emu Proteus 2/XR synthesizer, a dbx 386 tube preamp, a Blue Ball powered dynamic microphone, and a Sony CDR-W33 compact disk recorder for mastering.


Potential clients can contact Kevin Brislin at dkimchee@earthlink.net for information on availability of The Barn for audio and video recording projects.