Journal
Eric Milos·June 2, 2015
If you ve just finished recording a single or album in the studio, you re undoubtedly excited to get your hard work out there and into the ears of eager fans and new listeners. Before you launch your songs into the publi…
Read More →Eric Milos·April 15, 2015
Clear Lake would like to welcome the addition of three BAE 1073 preamps to go along side of our two original Neve 1073s. Let this gang of the most celebrated and iconic preamps stamp their signature sound on your next pr…
Read More →Eric Milos·March 29, 2015
Finding your Audience. Today’s interconnected world of social media provides bands with the greatest possibilities with reaching a broad audience not just in your local area but across the globe. More and more bands are …
Read More →Eric Milos·October 6, 2014
As a disciplined and passionate musician, you’ve got a lot on your plate; from crafting clever lyrics and composing beautiful music, to practicing, getting gigs, and marketing your band with feature articles and press re…
Read More →Eric Milos·September 4, 2014
In the last few months we have added a couple new toys for everyone to enjoy! We now have a pair of Coles 4038 Ribbon Microphones. These microphones sound amazing on a number of different sources, but try them on drum ov…
Read More →Eric Milos·April 27, 2014
First, a bit of history. Get out your #2 pencils. This will count toward your final grade. In 1965, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys heard an album that changed his musical outlook. That album was the Beatles Rubber Soul. …
Read More →Eric Milos·February 28, 2014
So you ve written a great tune, you ve put the final touches on the lyrics, and you re pretty sure you ve got that vocal thing nailed. You re ready to record, but just how prepared are you? Studio time isn t cheap. Prepa…
Read More →Eric Milos·February 4, 2014
Just like the art of making music, recording music is also an art and a science. If not recorded with the same level of expertise, skill, passion, and creativity as when an artist’s lyrics and chords are first composed, …
Read More →Eric Milos·August 28, 2013
Passive aggressive The EQP-1A is a no-loss passive equalizer, which means that the signal level going in to it is reduced (insertion loss around 16dB) and then restored by an onboard amplifier. This means that there is n…
Read More →Eric Milos·August 28, 2013
The vintage Neve 1073 s at Clear Lake are one of the most sought after pieces of equipment in the studio. They have stood the test of time as one of the most versatile and consistently excellent sounding microphone pre a…
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