We've started recording our next, still untitled CD.  I'll be blogging as we make progress, and even post a few snippets of songs we're working on.  The first one you see above is a Hawaiian language tune called "Papalina Lahilahi."  We perform it pretty traditional Old School style, but we add in a nice swing backbeat inspired by a version by Peter Moon.  I've shamelessly stolen some of his licks, too.

We've laid down the backing tracks (scratch track, rhythm ukulele and guitar, bass), and we've got a pretty good steel guitar recorded, too.  I'm sure it'll be a few more takes until we're happy with the leads, and then it'll be time to records the vocals.

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Here's where I try to make the hard-core Peterson Strobe Tuner fans jealous.  The picture on the right shows me tuning my ukulele with the iStroboSoft app on an iPhone 3G.  I have the Peterson TP-2 clip on contact mic and the Peterson audio jack adapter for the iPhone.  I ordered the adapter on the Peterson website ($17.94 with shipping), the Peterson TP-2 Tuning Pickup on Amazon ($12.63 with shipping), and got the iStroboSoft app ($9.99) on iTunes.  Total cost for a genuine Peterson tuner: $40.56.  The iPhone app works fine without the adapter and clip-on mic, so you could just get the app for $9.99 and have a super-killer deal on a Strobe Tuner.  Nice!