Things from Mckay Garner

Thank you for visiting. Here I am sharing bits about my music, visual art, other perspectives of life and my surroundings and more. Also catch me on Twitter at @MckayGarner or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mckaygarnermusic

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Dear universe and beyond, I am extra, EXTRA thrilled that the Dolby Atmos version of my piece "Envelopes" is now available on compatible streaming services (Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal)! OMG, this is the way this piece sounded IN MY HEAD from conception, so getting to mix it in a 3-dimensional space is a true life's gift for me. I remixed the stereo version as well which should be live shortly. Both versions are a wee bit different from the original in the end section where I filtered the Rhodes piano out of the way of the horns a bit. This section is the "Reconstruction" where a long relationship has made it through being exploded to bits, into a deep reckoning, and put back together. It is now familiar but different, stronger, wiser, more complex...the human experience, y'all. I want it to feel beautiful and hopeful. If you have an iPhone, you can enable Dolby Atmos in Settings/Music and hear a headphone version that has added space and vibe. Android users can hear a binaural version as well. The standard stereo release seems to be pending for a little longer in the streaming queue, but I am too excited not to share this one. If you have a soundbar with Dolby Atmos, or even a home theater 5.1 system, queue it up! If you have an Atmos studio setup, this one will run the gamut of the 3d space. Very excited. Feel free to share this post! #dolbyatmosmusic #dolbyatmos #atmosmusic #immersivemusic #immersiveaudio #musicproducer #musicproduction #audioengineer #composer #soundtrackmusic #rhodespiano #dolbyatmosmixing #chillmusic #mckaymix #sounddesign #mixingengineer #amphion #audiophile (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiTBJbNvRkd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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These headphone bags are good for draping on a tom to keep the snare from marring the tom’s finish. https://instagr.am/p/CeBz-Fnl3Uh/

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New old Gretsch kit! Very super excited 😁😁 Standard depths with a 14x22 kick. This is a “Drop G” badge from around ‘79. It made it unharmed from New York 😱 My Gretsch Purewood bubinga kit sounds basically identical haha. I believe I’m selling that one, though, because I’ve always wanted this walnut finish. Excited! https://instagr.am/p/Cd01hnlrT-1/

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Current situation. Collaboration with amazing producer Greg Landau and friends, combining live Cuban, African, and I guess North Carolinian influences (LOL…via amazing Africa for sure) with new sub bass and club beats. It IS bumping in here! I get to play these two fun noise makers today. #musicproducer #YamahaSGV #latinmusic https://instagr.am/p/CdrXB3Nprwz/

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I poured my first 4 leaf latte art today. Not bad! 😁😁 I managed to have a clear enough brain in the morning to slow down and pour this deliberately haha. Tasty! https://instagr.am/p/CdqXgvJL_ic/

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Sunday funday…gotta prgram this midi controller for my Chase Bliss Thermae analog delay pedal. I love this thing. https://instagr.am/p/CdliokkJm9S/

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It was a super rad nerd out studio day today. Martins and his crew, the makers of Sonarworks speaker calibration software were in my studio measuring the room and demoing their new immersive audio version of the app for Poppy Crum, former Dolby senior scientist. She was offering her highly-experienced, super brain thoughts on some refinements. They asked me my opinion on several things as well, but nothing about latte art. Maybe next time? ‘Twas a really nice crew of people! Thanks to my friend Michael Romanowski for the Atmos studio referral! #dolbyatmos #dolbyatmosmixing #mixingengineer #immersiveaudio #atmosmusic #musicproducer https://instagr.am/p/CdWyoGZJK_A/

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I’m playing and recording drums today for two songs for an artist in Spain. This is the first big physical activity since Covid took my energy. Drumming’s got my heart beating extra fo sho! I’m really enjoying it. It’s exciting to track my 90’s Slingerland copper snare since I put 42 strand wires on it. These new snare wires really made this snare sound incredible! I feel it will be my go-to snare much of the time. This is the snare drum shell that I was doing the oxidation treatment on last year. I’ve done all kinds of mods on this thing and it sounds really great. I added a detented Inde Drums throw-off switch and butt plate to replace the wonky Slingerland one. I also installed a Zikit, which is fun for some things. The Zikit instantly changes the drum from a 14” to a 12” in pitch/tone or a 10” one with the flip of the switch. It can be useful. At least it makes the snare drum extra heavy 🤷🏾‍♂️ #drumtracking #musicproducer #gretschdrums #drumsession #prodrummer #audioengineer #dolbyatmosmusic #overstayeraudio https://instagr.am/p/CdMbTVnPeoV/

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Tailgating with my love on a beautiful day. https://instagr.am/p/CdCmQcALrxD/

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Rad. Hey, mom, I’m in Mix magazine and Recording magazine. Grateful for the love! Jesse Loren Strickman (correction of typo) gets some love in there, too! His first single from the new album “Falling Astronaut” comes out April 30 in stereo and Dolby Atmos/ Spatial Audio! #dolbyatmos #dolbyatmosmusic #mixingengineer #immersivemixing #musicproducer https://instagr.am/p/CcWMOX_v09H/

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Two tacos (shrimp and al pastor), two redwoods, onw sunbeam, and a dirty tambourine. Feelin it. https://instagr.am/p/Cb-rGGfJo6w/

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Three more Dolby Atmos music mixes that I finished are being prepped for delivery today. Music is getting way more immersive in the world every day! https://instagr.am/p/CbsddsNF5zF/

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Also, this little city of succulents that we picked up on sale that was dying is really thriving here in Oaktown https://instagr.am/p/CblD58eBwC0/

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Also, this little city of succulents that we picked up on sale that was dying is really thriving here in Oaktown! https://instagr.am/p/CblD1YwB-aa/

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I stayed out of the studio this Saturday morning for once and used this beautiful day for some yard refurb. I relaid some sand for my pavers and added new brown mulch. Are 60 pound bags of sand heavier now? 🤣 They must be. I used two of those and an umpteen pound bag of mulch. Looks toit! https://instagr.am/p/CblDjZNB1oW/

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The phantom image that Amphions create in general is just bananas. It is so clear. What’s amazing is how precise it STILL is in 7.1.4 Atmos music mixing (immersive audio)! I can put a violin part right where that lamp is in between the front right and right side surround speakers and you’d swear they are standing there playing the violin. Close your eyes and it’d be hard to say otherwise! Man! I love that. Really great. It’s the same all around the room. They’ve got the waveguide design DIALED. I’ve been appreciating that for years, but the fact that it still lands that precise in Atmos is something I am really grateful for. Also, I did not get paid to say this haha! I just dig mixing on ‘em. #atmosmusic #amphion #mixingengineer #dolbyatmosmixing https://instagr.am/p/CbY31lSr9Bj/

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The phantom image that Amphions create in general is just bananas. It is so clear. What’s amazing is how precise it STILL is in 7.1.4 Atmos music mixing (immersive audio)! I can put a violin part right where that lamp is in between the front right and right side surround speakers and you’d swear they are standing there playing the violin. Close your eyes and it’d be hard to say otherwise! Man! I love that. Really great. It’s the same all around the room. They’ve got the waveguide design DIALED. I’ve been appreciating that for years, but the fact that it still lands that precise in Atmos is something I am really grateful for. #atmosmusic #amphion #mixingengineer #dolbyatmosmixing https://instagr.am/p/CbY3uRpMIYb/