Sound Engineer

i love you i hate you

A love–hate relationship is an interpersonal relationship involving simultaneous or alternating emotions of love and hate – something particularly common when emotions are intense.

The term is used frequently in psychology, popular writing and journalism.  It can be applied to relationships with inanimate objects, or even concepts, as well as those of a romantic nature or between siblings and parents/children.

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The 11th photo entry for my weekly Self Portrait Journal.  A 52 week glimpse into the attributes of James Olmos.

Week Eleven - Sound Engineer

I love writing songs.  I hate recording.  The sound engineer hat fits uncomfortably on my head and so I don't enjoy wearing it.  It means that I have to sit for long periods of time, listening to my voice, guitar and recording mistakes over and over and over and over . . . I have to learn about mixing, mastering and monitoring sound.  I hate it.

I just want to write songs . . . I'm a songwriter . . . (fine!) and a sound engineer (sometimes).

From Self Portrait Journal - 52 Project

Listen to my "Take One Project" @ www.jamesolmos.com where I simply hit record and sing, then with minimal editing, post to Soundcloud.

Singer

Stay with me
Hold me like you feel at home
With my soul

Cry with me
Scream your pain into my body
And shatter me

'Shatter Me' by James Olmos

The 5th photo entry for my weekly Self Portrait Journal. A 52 week glimpse into the attributes of James Olmos.

Week Five - Singer

I remember purposefully singing out of key when gathered with friends. In my teens, my friends and I would sing along with the radio while driving to a game or while hanging out at a party. I noticed that almost everyone sang out of key and I did not want to be the only one singing in key . . . so I purposefully bent my notes.

I'm not a vocalists . . . I'm a singer.

From Self Portrait Journal - 52 Project

James Olmos Music - Newsletter #02

FEBRUARY IS AN EXCITING MONTH FOR ME

WATCH as I'm putting on my recording cap, positioning microphones and firing up my Studio One recording software.  Yes - My 2013 album is in motion!

Are you excited as I am?  I look forward to sharing this musical journey with you.  I'll post studio action shots on my blogs and social networks.  And if you have a backstage pass on my website then you'll get to hear some sample sounds, comment and offer suggestions on the forum board, watch short recording session videos and be the first to hear the finished product!

What's New?

• iTunes - now available
• Buy My Physical CD - old school style
• Take One Project - new artists added
• Album Song Choices - backstage exclusive LISTEN
• Google Plus Hangouts - new shows added
• Fly Again - new song, work-in-progress

Coming Soon!

• Photo Shoot - by Emily Arnold
• The Song Lounge - Hosts Tim Behrens & James Olmos a Hangout On Air
• Zombies - by +byron rempel
• Music collaboration - +Anacron's saxophone on "In A Moment"
• Music collaboration - +Tim Behrens' vocals & keyboard on "I Hurt"

How can I help?

• SHARE my MUSIC and WEBSITE with friends and family
• SHARE my VIDEOS on your social networks
• SHARE my social network POSTS - it only takes one fun click

Keep enjoying the moments ~

James