Hymns and Songs of My Mother:
Phase II – 2019 to 2024



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Resumption of Studio Work: Phase II

This portion of the website provides history and credits for those who participated in Phase II efforts for this album. This is the second of two distinct phases in production of Hymns and Songs of My Mother. Phase II is the resumption of studio work to complete this album after the extensive hiatus during which guiding notes were developed for phase II work. For those interested in an overview of the details, open the window below.


The first thing done at the beginning of Phase II was to convert all the 2-inch, 24 track analogue master tape recordings made using Dolby SR noise reduction on the 2-inch analog tape, to digital for the Phase II work.

Phase II was carried out entirely in digital. Working file format is:

David took on the role of Producer for Phase II, substantially working from notes developed with Ms. Gerber-Salins during the long pause/hiatus between studio work, but also adding additional things.

Mr. Bill McElroy became Associate Producer, recording, and mastering engineer. In his role as Associate Producer, Mr. Bill McElroy:

Ms. Heidi Gerber-Salins of All Access Audio of Silver Spring, MD, (Phase I Producer) began making time available from her teaching schedule to provide assistance with post production audio processing. Unfortunately a car crash cut short how much she was able to accomplish. In order to move the project forward after her injury, David obtained Adobe's audio editing software Audition, learned how to use it, and performed the rest of the post production audio processing.

All other work on revisions to finalize this recording were performed by Mr. Bill McElroy of SlippedDisc of Ashland, VA. That included:


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Note. Target for completion of the extensive companion publication, History Through 27 Hymns and Songs eBook is 2024. When the extensive eBook becomes available later this year it will be offered both with the album as a discounted bundle, and individually.



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