Newswire
The Panama Sound Newswire is a living archive of field notes from the studio—observations, experiments, frustrations, small victories, and hard-earned clarity from inside the recording process. This is where I document what actually works (and what absolutely doesn’t). Expect essays on vibe, sessions, technology-as-tool-not-religion, and the quiet moments that don’t show up on spec sheets. New posts land weekly. Read slowly. Take what you need. Leave the rest.
When Everything Goes Wrong
Some days you fail. This was one of those days. I’m writing this from a place of complete exhaustion and disappointment. Saturday, December 14th, 10am—the day I was supposed to capture something magical in a disused Point Richmond train tunnel. The day that was supposed to validate everything Panama Sound stands for: capturing authentic performances
Why Vibe Is King
We need to talk about the secret ingredient in great music. If you scroll through Instagram or peek into any audio forum, you’d think great records are assembled entirely from metal, glass, and circuit boards…
A Huge Thank You to Wayne Tsai
Sometimes the universe sends you exactly what you need through the most unexpected channels. I met Wayne at Schmidt’s Pub, and recently he reached out on Facebook asking if I could use some microphones that had been given to him. Even though Wayne isn’t a musician himself, he immediately thought of Panama Sound and what
The Home Studio Truth Bomb
Stop fighting your gear and start focusing on your song. While the barrier to entry is lower than ever—you can start making legitimate recordings for under $200.
Building the Ark: Why I’m Betting the House on Music in 2026
The world is getting weird. It feels a bit like a flood is coming—a flood of noise, of AI-generated content slop, of sterility. Panama Sound is my Ark. I’m done with the dead-end jobs; I’m pushing all the chips to the center of the table to keep the “kick-the-door” intensity and passion in music safe…
