Which piece of equipment do you think is a must-have? Why?
@guillermodelnoche
4 жыл бұрын
Produce Like A Pro A true passion for music creation. Hardware: best mic you can afford.
@ksparbanie
4 жыл бұрын
A very good AD/DA Converter, preferably an interface with killer mic pre's.
@erictorres5935
4 жыл бұрын
Room treatment first and then monitors
@stevenswall
4 жыл бұрын
Good speakers. They make the most audible difference as their frequency response differs more than mics, DACs, cables, etc.
@devinunderwood9039
4 жыл бұрын
A good Yamaha Bass is sure hard to live without
@Niculwmusic
4 жыл бұрын
When you talked about tracking at high levels it reminded me of something i was taught by a very renowned live mixer in Denmark. When creating your base live mix you want to mix it loud. Alone in a venue things might be loud enough for you, but not with a crowd. As soon as the crowd arrives you might have to turn your master up by 5-10dB. Your once beautiful mix wont sound beautiful anymore, 3-5k will dominate, ripping through ears. Because 1. loud speakers are getting pushed harder 2. frequency perception changes with volume. This is by some in the danish industry referred to as "American mixes". Luckily most mixers come with either a dynamic compressor or dynamic EQ now. Putting this on your culprit or on a bus, maybe as post-fade should solve this problem most of the time. However not many average joe live-mixers know exactly how these work, so they just dont use them.
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much Nicolai for sharing your insights! Very cool indeed!
@tommibjork
4 жыл бұрын
I think I've spend 13000€ on recording gear (preamps & microphones) + 5000€ for instruments. I started buying pro gear around 2004. Something everytime I have some money left after bills etc. When not doing it professionally it takes a lot of time and effort (and dedication) to keep slowly building it up. Good luck to everyone starting now, just remember that there's loads a great gear out there that will do wonders and not break the bank. Read the forums and learn to evaluate what sounds good to you.
@michaelyoung7911
4 жыл бұрын
Presonus studio one easy to use and it has so many awesome features.
@Melvin7727
4 жыл бұрын
My DAW is Reaper. It's the only one I've used. But I'm constantly amazed hearinf what other DAW users CAN'T do, that I can easily do in Reaper, usually in 5 different ways too.
@JohnWallsrockmusic
4 жыл бұрын
I agree totally!!
@RC32Smiths01
4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the well thought out and quality answers! Always a blessing to have and gain valuable knowledge indeed. Cheers
@ksparbanie
4 жыл бұрын
For someone, like you, that learned recording and mixing during the analog era: In this wonderful world of DAW's and plug-ins, some of us still prefer the tactile experience of a console and outboard gear. You yourself sometimes do projects in a "hybrid" fashion. For those of us that can't afford an expensive Neve or Audient console, which desks available have the best sound and features for the lowest (or reasonable) cost???
@Lalaland.001
4 жыл бұрын
I would highly recommend getting an analog desk an Allen&Heath gl2800 comes to mind, which is modular meaning you can get it 24,32, and so on and so forth it is the one which I use. It can cost anywhere from $400 to $800 used in holland which is great considering that they still go brand new for about $3500. also a soundcraft spirit, tascam m 3700 comes to mind, which were some of my previous desks. You can't really go wrong with either, it all comes down to budget and preference. I just love the A&H sound. Hope that helps, have a magnificent day.
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I started with two cassette players then gravitated to a 4 track! I agree, an inexpensive used console from the late 80's through mid 90's that used to be over 10-10k can be bought at a fraction of the costs and give you many amazing sounding mic pres!
@willtranchet7950
4 жыл бұрын
@@Lalaland.001 I was able to get a used mackie 24/8/2 for about 700 $ here in Belgium, a great 8 bus mixer for sending any channel to a Motu 896 MK3
@Lalaland.001
4 жыл бұрын
@@willtranchet7950 congrats on the mackie, really nice man. Happy to hear you found something that suits your needs. Happy recording to you and have a magnificent day...
@ProjectVastness
4 жыл бұрын
I use Studio One Pro, but I can also work with Pro Tools or Cakewalk
@sansocie
4 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Hats off to you.
@jurgenschuler8389
4 жыл бұрын
What about the studio essentials: a decent coffee machine, a small fridge (for the milk, not for beer), a lava lamp, some PLAP mugs and an Eric? Great video!
@sansocie
4 жыл бұрын
Great first steps. Skip the beer 90 proof works faster. Just kidding. Gave up working with the impaired decades ago.
@bz86054
4 жыл бұрын
WARREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNN YOU ARE THE MAN! I have been studying all your videos. I wrote the tips and the important stuff on paper and capture images of your videos (for example mic placement) for better understanding. You have all my respects and i wish you continue forever. . Hugs from Argentina dude!!! Here all the equipement cost a lot more, for example a Senheiser 421 cost near $840 dolars nowdays, so i am buying equipement of lower quality but i think the most important thing is the music and the production techniques that you use to make it sound modern and original. The last thing that makes the difference is the quality of the gear, what matters is the performance. Long life to you my friend!
@commontimeproductions
4 жыл бұрын
Ibanez 305 or 405 bass used 300$. rip out the active electronics and take out everything but the volume and pickups, wire as a humbucker, double-ground and you have a quiet, great-sounding bass for cheap. Sound's realy good DI and threw an amp. LH 1000 Hartke bass amp. Absolutely the most bang for the buck @1000watts. You can find one used for around 300$ I like a 4X10 cab for bass, live and recording. Much Love
@robertsimpson5801
4 жыл бұрын
Here are my thoughts on how much money should be allocated to a semi-professional, start-up recording studio. Here are what I would consider the essential pieces of gear that you must have in order to record an entire band, assuming that you already have a nice sounding room. An audio interface with at least 8 xlr inputs. A dynamic kick drum mic. 4 dynamic mics. Two pencil condenser mics Two large diaphragm mics. Two direct boxes. 8 XLR cables. 2 TS/TRS cables. A decent computer with plenty of RAM and storage space. Some decent monitors. Several (3-4) sets of decent headphones. The DAW of your choice. With this equipment, you should be able to track an entire band fairly easily. Given, you would need to go back and over dub all of the instruments to make sure that you got clean recordings, but this would allow you to capture a solid, studio-quality recording of just about any band. You don't need a bunch of fancy outboard gear, preamps, Or even 3rd party plugins. What you really need to do is get experience with microphone placement, and learning how to use the plugins that you already have in your DAW. If you can learn those things, you will find that you don't really need anything else, although in time, you will want to add some tools to your arsenal that give you different sounds or that make your workflow more efficient. If the band needs you to provide instruments for them, I would say not to get involved with that. Either have them rent their own gear, or rent it for them and bill them for it. All together, you should easily be able to get all of those things for under $2000.
@strike_true
4 жыл бұрын
I think that something that a lot of people look over when starting a studio, is an education in personal finance and business. I was lucky to have lived in a small business family so I’ve learned how to properly finance myself. That’s why I feel confident in taking risks in purchases and financing myself through loans with the ability to pay them off. Seriously if you’re thinking of starting a studio research personal financing cause those tips will save you a lot of headache.
@sansocie
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great post. Also remember to log your day! Keep notes.
@ChadWork1
4 жыл бұрын
I love Cubase. What I like is how you have a volume bar on every clip, so you can adjust the individual clip volumes, or even a single note if you make a cut on both sides, then hit "x" and it creates crossfades. So I can do volume automation without locking the track into a state where you can't raise/lower the whole track due to traditional automation. That's not the main only thing abut Cubase, but it's the first thing I miss whenever I work in another DAW.
@micheleperla
4 жыл бұрын
Great vid as always, but you forgot to mention mics, even though I know you'd suggest Lewitts! My biggest suggestion would be to go for stuff that's good quality (I'm not talking Neumann), stuff that you know can last well over a decade when used properly; it doesn't need to be expensive, just buy smart. Tools I can suggest because I got them, I tried them, or because I looked them for my own project studio: bass - Cort Artisan B5, around 500€ new, active eq, 5 strings, super versatile; bass amp - TC BG-112, new for around 270€, 2 on board FXs and on board DI output, powerful and clear amp; drums - Yamaha Stage Custom, new around 900€, all around shells with good mechanics; interface - RME Digiface USB, around 350€, it's 32x34 channels with 4x4 ADAT IOs, low latency stable drivers and amazing support, add a Behringer ADA8200 (160€) to begin with 8 channels then get better/more ADAT pres; guitar amp - Marshall DSL 30, around 350€ new, two channels all valve head that sounds killer on Celestions; mics - Beyerdynamic TG Drum Set Pro, get the L one for around 900€ and you got yourself covered, add a couple of SM57s and a Lewitt LCT 240 Pro. Hope this will be helpful :)
@electricwhiterabbit
4 жыл бұрын
Squire Vintage modified Precision Bass is fantastic for the $. I have one in my studio and it is really nice.
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Electric Rabbit that’s wonderfull!! Thanks for sharing!!
@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION
4 жыл бұрын
Warren, out of all the "Pro How to" studio channels, I have to say that I've learned more in a year and has really expanded my knowledge of gear, mixes and hardware choices and selections. Thanks. And, keep up the good work!
@seabreeze2792
2 жыл бұрын
Hey I have a home studio. I have much equipment. Too much.I played with a band years ago and kept everything.You really present this well. I like what you say. We can all do a great studio with some thought and planning. Your vid shows us this concept. Thank you for showing this to us. Hats off too ya.
@guitarz99
4 жыл бұрын
i got about 50 grand into mine, just stuff i collected over the years, guitars, amps, drums, mics, outboard gear etc etc
@GeoffBosco
4 жыл бұрын
Peavey made some cool guitars in the 90's. Got me a Tele Clone that has an amazing USA made neck.
@damon_aaron
4 жыл бұрын
I have an old Peavey Patriot bass that I love.
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! I love my Peavey gear!! Thanks Geoff!!
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
@@damon_aaron wonderful!!
@emilianoyo
4 жыл бұрын
FF Question here: How do you deal with the constant self doubt when recording? I mean when you get a tone you like but you are always having second thoughts and you are too afraid to commit to it.
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
What an amazing question Emiliano! I really want to talk more about this! I have spoken about it before, however, I agree, we can talk more about it! I remember having a number one album and still feeling like I didn't know what I'm doing!
@emilianoyo
4 жыл бұрын
Produce Like A Pro , I would really appreciate it if you could talk more about it, but still, I'm going to look for ten videos where you talk about it. Thanks a lot!
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Hi@@emilianoyo of course! Glad to be able to help! It's a marvellous subject!
@sansocie
4 жыл бұрын
@@Producelikeapro European and North American training teaches a final complete process. Look EAST. So many great people in music are Buddhist °○•●
@JedWunderli
4 жыл бұрын
Is "Schnizzle-ton" a common term in England? I love it. :)
@Melvin7727
4 жыл бұрын
Jed Wunderli I hope it's used a schnizzle-ton of times
@EddieVanAidan
4 жыл бұрын
Nah we love a good casual swear! Warren just keeps it PG haha
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks Jed! Just with my parents and especially my Grand Father! No swearing around him! He was a great man!
@heyitsDevriss
4 жыл бұрын
Way to post this right after my audio class has us set up a $10,000 studio as an assignment! Ha
@antigen4
4 жыл бұрын
he's probably in the same class!!
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Haha glad to be able to help Miguel!
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
@@antigen4 haha never too old to learn!
@Mcsteveberry
4 жыл бұрын
bro im obsessed with your videos
@ritmocity
4 жыл бұрын
On the ear maintenance question: make sure you are seeing an ear doctor once or twice a year. This is considered #1 essential ear maintenance. Also something i do is use ear plugs when outside, driving, etc. You may not notice but people expose their hearing to very harsh noises every day. Believe me, if you have good ear maintenance, you will be sooooo glad you did once you hit 50+ years of living, and long beyond. Of course if ur a rocker, your hearing can start collapsing after 30 y/o. The best thing i did was visit an ear doctor years ago. He prescribed a set of earplug that where custom made for my ears. I would not go to any gig without my trusty earplugs; served me well. Even today, even though my hearing is great i still use earplugs on every gig. And on most days when outside I'm wearing earplugs. Also, wear earplugs (i wear headphones) when practicing, especially if ur a horn player, or any high pitch instrument like drums, flute, etc. No musician should take his/her hearing for granted. Take care.
@philiptalk
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! I had no idea you have those kind of guitar chops. Great stuff all around. I learn a ton every time I watch.
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Aw shucks thanks ever so much!! That's very kind of you!
@Beatledave7
4 жыл бұрын
Can't beat the look of a double bound guitar Warren! Looks & sounds marvellous with you playing it!
@darcycoates1990
4 жыл бұрын
I started learning protools with a 003, ended up migrating to Reaper and a Tascam US1800 - it seemed to make my flow so much easier and understandable.
@Seedoflifeskateboards
4 жыл бұрын
You rule. This is a killer set up and close to what we use in our small studio. Just right to get a full band on tape and sounding good.
@limbophonic1
4 жыл бұрын
My main DAW is Reason 10.4, i find it easy to use and mix as i go along with the built in SSL mixer, been using it for about 12/14 years
@kaihoopersbx
4 жыл бұрын
I started on Ableton Live Lite when I bought a small midi keyboard at 10 and upgraded to Ableton Live Suite when I turned 13!
@zer0tzer0
4 жыл бұрын
The FMR RNC, or "Really Nice Compressor. I just love it in my signal chain when tracking the Bass. I put it in front of a UA 710 pre-amp and it just tames it and smooths everything over. If I want some amp tone I'll put a Vox Stomplab bass pedal on an SVT setting in front of that. But I have to have the RNC in between. It just makes gluing it to the rhythm tracks later so much easier.
@adrianl5899
4 жыл бұрын
Fully recommend Warren's videos with Barry Rudolph on room treatment as a linked topic to the gear for those looking to get a studio going. Time and again, these videos highlight that no-one should wait around thinking that good work can only be achieved with lots of high-end equipment . I really appreciate how a wide range of budgets are thought of.
@randyshaffer93
4 жыл бұрын
The Peavey T40 was my main bass for years. It is a great bass with many different sonic options.
@dylandolbyvlogs
4 жыл бұрын
I use Studio One 4 Pro. Started with the artist version because it came with my first audio interface. Love it. Does everything I want it to fairly easily. I’ve never used any other DAW though
@realraven2000
4 жыл бұрын
17:00 did you forget microphones? As an instrumentalist (keys, mandoline) with some decent nearfields i found acquisition of an acceptable large diaphragm mic (thomann sc 1100) the most inspiring investment.
@jasonsimmons7479
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic advice as usual. One of the things you touched on we have experienced as well. Drums that are not tuned well. We've ran into it so many times that we (2 guitar players) had to learn to tune drums. It's amazing how many good drummers we've recorded that couldn't tune their drums. So indeed it's a skill to learn that will help you out when recording. Just like you said they don't have to be expensive drums to sound good if they're tuned well.
@aaronvennard9038
4 жыл бұрын
I just got a presonus 24 rack mixer and so far I love it it's great for my studio it has a bunch of aux's for headphone mixes for musicians that they can control right Fromm their phones and the box itself acts like a snake since I control it digitally it doesn't even have to be inn my control room. Pre amps sound great to me and was very easy and affordable to set up. The amount of flexibility in it I'm still learning and will be for a while but I can record a full band have all the mics plugged in at once and have all their headphone mixes going from one box.
@Kineticartist
4 жыл бұрын
Good Band Name? Schnizzleton and of course they would play german deth metal thru virtual amps
@gilbertspader7974
4 жыл бұрын
Django Reinhuart love that ice cold guitar tone !!!!
@thatdrewrivers
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm a Cubase user. It's what I started on back in the day of the Atari ST, so it's what I know, I can fly around it pretty much and I love it. I have tried other DAWs over the years, and I'm sure they're good, but my brain is trained for Cubase. As for headphones, I use the Sennheiser 650HD's as when I was finally in a position to purchase something more than budget, that's what everyone recommended.
@splashesin8
4 жыл бұрын
A lot if great stuff packed into this one! Thank you Warren and many of the commenters following!
@Bluehmind
2 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful guitar playing!!!
@Producelikeapro
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@ADGreen-es6hm
4 жыл бұрын
I have three interfaces two are thunderbolt , my new interface is the Audient id44 and I love it . Thanks Warren
@L.Scott_Music
4 жыл бұрын
For the new studio looking for amps a great choice is Synergy Amps. It's an investment like buying any one good tube amp but after that your amp collection is VERY inexpensive. And it take very little extra space. Used is usually pretty good but be careful buying used cables unless you have good soldering skills and a cable tester. I was impressed with the Iconic's acoustical tone before you plugged it in. My G&L ASAT has that and it translates to great amp'ed tone.
@MartinLuxen
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Warren! Love the first question and the enthousiasm you get when "designing" a new studio :)
@ZamaNRaPBanD
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Warren sorry that i have different question because i can not find answer anywhere. The question is can i connect tube condenser mics in audio interface or i must have preamp to use these kind of mics? thanks
@jpr1est783
4 жыл бұрын
Ever played an Yngwie Malmsteen Fender, Warren? Feels weird at first, but the vibrato and bends feel fantastic once you get used to the scallops. It's a great shred machine, as Yngwie has shown time and time again.
@GeoffBosco
4 жыл бұрын
On your list of important things in drum sounds, I would put the room above all things you said. But, everything else is right on.
@gainstage4497
4 жыл бұрын
I really like your guitar playing through out the channels videos!
@Raul-yy9dq
4 жыл бұрын
All my gear are came to me drop by drop and I always use it for personal or educational purpose (iow feeding my own curiosity). Have a pair equators 5" coax. Pluged into bmc-2 digital monitor and use a hybrid mk4 from motu to move it on. The daw is studio one artist on a pc laptop with 2 controlers which are prefader (to transport) and atom (for the drums). Have also an sg from storm(2 hambuckers pretty warm) a telecaster from sx and o bass from orange(just starting with it but really happy to care this piece). A well bulb driven sub zero to roar those guitars, mics and of course tons of cables. All this in a small room with a little bit of ac treathment. That's it, that's all. Waiting allways have more free time to spend it on my lovely room and btw paying attention to your videos! Thanks a lot
@mikaelsnare
4 жыл бұрын
I use the Magix Samplitude Pro X4 DAW. I found a free version of it about ten years ago and have upgraded a few times. I just ordered a Focusrite 18i20 last week when I got a new one at the priced of a used, when it arrives I'll be able to record 16 XLR tracks at once (I already have a Behringer ADA8200). The laptop I bought last year and a few mic's I've bought used - and I'm always checking out the used market - but I've bought most of my gear new.
@SatyajitKhairnar
4 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot for this... been selecting gear for my home studio lately. this certainly helped ❤️
@JUD2784
4 жыл бұрын
Just updated my wishlist with sweetwater $4999.59
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Haha I hear you!
@JUD2784
4 жыл бұрын
@@Producelikeapro , I just got the deal of the century, a mint condition Ludwig Accent complete drum set for $ 115.00 it's amazingly beautiful and has that awesome tone, I cant wait too record with it!!!
@ReeWebster
4 жыл бұрын
Priceless info any good studio advice is. It's so easy to run over budget and over look really important things. Considering room acoustics would be my suggestion. It's the biggest improvement possible but also expensive and often a major overhaul. Kinda impossible to create a pro studio without it though so even if you're starting out on a budget, knowing you've got the space to improve acoustics in the future is something to consider for some.
@patkelly3966
4 жыл бұрын
This brings me back to the question I've been trying to get answered for a while now: Do USB microphones have a place in the studio, other than podcasting? Please answer this Q someone I'm double curious. Thanks.
@deinielCOBOS
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Warren, lately produce like a pro it's the main show on my TV
@SeanKerns
4 жыл бұрын
You covered "must-have" equipment pretty thoroughly. It depends on what your studio is about. If it's world class vocal recordings, then a great mic, pre, and dynamics are probably a must. If you're going to put yourself out there as a "guitarist's studio", then maybe some pro quality axes are more important.
@ijaypeterson
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Warren. I had just returned from an audiologist appointment when I watched this video!! I am in my late 50s and have lost some top end 😭 so, a full analysis is being done next Thursday. If I added an EQ on the mix bus to compensate which I removed upon mixdown, would that work? What do your colleagues do that have been mixing forever but have lost some hearing? Thanks for all the advice!! If I can suss this out I'll be joining your academy!
@andaryal256
4 жыл бұрын
I use FL studio because I primarily make techno and house music. It was what could afford at the time
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Aiden Warren that’s wonderful to hear! Thanks for sharing!
@uncleoregon4586
4 жыл бұрын
Such an incredible array of choices when it comes to recording studios! Great FAQ Warren!!
@randyshaffer93
4 жыл бұрын
Another good option for bass if you are looking for an extended range bass is the Stellar Neptune001. Ebay for around $150.00 new with case.
@lahattec
4 жыл бұрын
Cakewalk Sonar never gets any love. :)
@bradgray5875
4 жыл бұрын
A question for another Friday: I have a project studio, a small room (12x10) , where I track and mix. The challenge with my PC & DAW in this same room, is that the only way I can hear the source that's mic'ed is to record and quickly listen back. While this process works to a point, it has me rushing through mic placement, vs taking the time to hear each sound carefully when recording. Any suggestions? The only one I can think of is to build a second room. The material I'm tracking is work with myself and another musician, but we're recording acoustic drums, guitars, vox, etc. Side Note - Thanks for all the great videos that you do each week. Those interviews are just excellent! - Brad
@OrgChromer
4 жыл бұрын
Try putting a delay in the monitor chain. 1, maybe 2 seconds. Play, listen, play, listen, adjust mic placement, repeat... Turn it off once you're set, obviously!
@oldbluzguy
4 жыл бұрын
A good condenser is a must.
@WalkerKoldplay
4 жыл бұрын
Great video, great advice (as always), AMAZING amp collection, Warren!
4 жыл бұрын
First speakers, headphones and sonarworks and a DAW (reaper has the best pricing imo, but i work with cubase also). Cheap interfaces are perfectly fine nowadays, there are even very cheap microphones that are amazing( check out the frequency response of the AKG P420 on audio test kitchen and compare it to the u87 and prepare to be shocked!), and there is helix native i wasted so much money on other stuff and nowadays helix native is used mostly. When it comes to instruments invest in great pickups and locking tuners and great bone or graphtech saddles if needed the rest will not be that important it makes a difference but the biggest factor will be the pickups. After all the most important thing will be voice and Drums ... if you have no other chance then programming get superior drummer 3 and to get a nice dry vocal sound get acoustic treating or simply the isovox... it took me so long to get this but i am so happy to have that thing now ...
@spikessignal
4 жыл бұрын
My ENT had me using saline solution for years. Never had so many sinus infections...
@ulfsvensson9710
4 жыл бұрын
Percussion. Shakers etc.. Play it live to fresh up loops.
@PooNinja
4 жыл бұрын
Cables cables cables don’t forget to factor in the possible miles of black spaghetti you’ll need ! Most importantly have patience and don’t rush into any purchase.
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Poo Ninja absolutely that’s why I mentioned it early on in the discussion!
@PooNinja
4 жыл бұрын
cause your a Pro Sir 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽
@delvenhamric1200
4 жыл бұрын
If I was serious, I would run a network connected input box and not run long cables anymore!
@PooNinja
4 жыл бұрын
Delven Hamric they do start eating tone after only a few meters
@royglennie
4 жыл бұрын
Someone once said to me, be prepared to allocate 10 percent of your budget for quality cables. So for every bit of gear, or mic, or connector box, make sure you have quality cabling and enough cabling to do it justice and to connect in multiple configurations
@twitchgrass3849
4 жыл бұрын
When Garth Richardson said he pumped bass and guitar through a PA while recording the first Rage record, is the PA mic’d in the same room as drums for a livelier sound? Are vocals there too? I can’t picture how that works or why. Isn’t that more difficult to deal with for mic’s bleeding? I gotta listen to it now.
@Martin-kn6vc
4 жыл бұрын
I've recently been thinking about the content of the first question a lot myself recently. If I could go back to when I started out and create a budget for backline and another for recording equipment, I would first and foremost buy a medium-priced drum kit (Mapex Armory or similar) knowing I would maintain it properly with new drum heads on a regular basis... More often than not, when I've relied on the drummer of a band to bring their drum kit in, it's usually covered in gaffa tape/moon gel and the cymbals are the same or cracked (I'd have the drummer hire cymbals if they were cracked/lacklustre). An acoustic guitar is also something that I find to be a weak link when bands come in, as I feel like gigging guitarists only want to know if the acoustic has a preamp built in and if it's a good price.
@UncleBenjs
4 жыл бұрын
Lovely guitar!! The noise was bugging me a little tho, buzz really noticeably bleeding through the sound of the guitar. Maybe other setups mask it a little but it is very clear on mine.
@lahattec
4 жыл бұрын
If a client needs to use your equipment (that you had to buy for them to use), would you charge an additional fee in some cases? Thanks!
@antigen4
4 жыл бұрын
luckily it's something you can build up over YEARS AND YEARS - i had an incredibly modest budget and now have something that is kind of a world beater both in terms of variety and quality!
@DjTumbao
4 жыл бұрын
I started with Cake Walk lol then Protools then Logic and I love it I I been using Logic for a wile
@darrenross9168
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Warren, Great FAQ Friday, not long ago i got a Steinberg UR-RT interface, It has Rupert Neve designed transformers that add a little sparkle to the preamps, also having a DSP Channel strip and reverb built in to the interface that is latency-free is so handy, you can choose to use the channel strip as a pre DAW insert or for a headphone mix only, it also integrates with Cubase and you get plugin versions of the channel strip and reverb( ONLY FOR CUBASE )I must say it really is a great purchase and an asset to any home recordist, Thank you for another great episode, all the best.
@ShutTheMuckUp
4 жыл бұрын
I have a question about EQs. I see a lot of companies are making these Pultec style tube EQs, but I don't understand why they're so desired. Aren't they just basically 2 band EQs? How is being able to adjust only 2 frequencies better than a 15 or 31 band EQ?
@davidallenhammond2777
4 жыл бұрын
Great questions and really solid advice, thanks Warren!
@Czyszy
4 жыл бұрын
7:48 I should add that there are Turkish/Chinese-made cymbals which are good and really affordable. Like Amedia and Dream.
@Kineticartist
4 жыл бұрын
Its like you are peeking in my window everything I have is to answer this very question and its taken 5 years to get to this point and track mix and master well enough my cost? about 6K so far my mic locker is what needs attention but rentals are easy to be had in my area Happy Friday Yall!
@americareal3
4 жыл бұрын
Fun topic!! Started with Cubase... Ended up on Studio One Pro. PreSonus makes outstanding software... IMHO The "Hardware Mixers?" Ehhh not so much. Just wanted to say... I have the KRK VXT6's with a subwoofer... And man they are AWESOME!
@MarcBecker_Music
4 жыл бұрын
To me an awesome piece of equipment with a great value for the money, new or on the used market, is a DBX 160 A,X or XT compressors. They are easy to use, sound good on many different sources, are build sturdy and can neutral or make sound, if wanted.
@lahattec
4 жыл бұрын
Ooo, that's a good question... How do you go about making a mix sound "exciting at all volume levels"? Thanks.
@gr328
4 жыл бұрын
Jag-you-are my friend ;-) The nasal sprays squeeze your arteries and so are not good if you have high blood pressure/poor circulation.
@mickeybarajas4865
4 жыл бұрын
Which is the best DBX 160 ?
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Mickey Barajas they all have a great purpose!
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Mickey Barajas I have the 165 VU with variable attack and release which I love! And the 160a and 160xt! All are great!
@ericanderson9383
4 жыл бұрын
FAQ What is the value of knowing how to fix equipment on the fly? i.e. soldering, setting up an instrument, fixing drum hardware.
@russgaefe1554
4 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking my ideal studio would cost about 1 million dollars. 🙂
@gilbertspader7974
4 жыл бұрын
Russ Gaefe My ideal guitar collection would cost a million . Ideal studio crazy money !!!!!
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Gilbert Spader haha I hear you! Mine too!!
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Hi INFINITE 2020 haha I hear you!!
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Bastardz Alley my wife wouldn’t get behind it haha she’s smarter than me! Haha
@Producelikeapro
4 жыл бұрын
Russ Gaefe haha I hear you 100%!!!
@dysfunctionalmariachi995
4 жыл бұрын
Pro Logic hoping to learn Pro tools, never a bad thing to try and understand other DAW's - Another great episode!
@briankingart
4 жыл бұрын
Bloody awesome tut!!! Don't forget Sennheiser, a world standard... both mics and headphones.
@J_THOR
4 жыл бұрын
The mapex mars is great for recording. U can get a used kit with 4 toms (10x7, 12x8, 14x12 and 16x14. 22x18 kick) for $400. Great for rock/metal if u tune the drums right at the point where the wrinkles disappear. Meinl cymbals are great. The schecter avenged sevenfold models are great for guitar and bass. Synyster gates guitars with sustainiac go for $1,000-$1200 new. Johnny Christ basses are about a $1,000. They are identical to what they use live. Grade a for hard rock and metal.
@overknight7696
4 жыл бұрын
talking about DAWs, get the demo version for all of the popular ones and see what sticks with you! if you have a mac, try out garage band since logic has no demo. i personally use fl studio, but used logic for 3 years before that. ableton i can work with, pro tools i really can't deal with
@shayneoneill1506
4 жыл бұрын
Oh and for Midi, just buy a second hand Yamaha Clavinova. Those things actually sound and FEEL amazing as pianos, but with that USB midi, it'll be your main weapon of choice. Though have a midi controller with pads and a pitch/mod shifter for instruments that need that.
@atrakkzz3527
4 жыл бұрын
Hey warren I have a question regarding direct monitoring that comes with focusrite scarlett 2i2. What do you think about mixing using direct monitor on? When I tried turning in it on and off the first thing I noticed was change in volume.. what do you think?
@SeanKerns
4 жыл бұрын
I love that Jag-shaped axe.
@AlexAvila-hw3ys
4 жыл бұрын
Is John Botchaglupi (The Hanger/Inerhermonic studio off C st in Sacramento CA and I am all most positive I misspelled his name) still with Tape Op?
@1neeraj9
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Warren Sir! I just wanna take a moment and say that I love your videos. You are an inspiration to aspiring music producers like me! I really love your in-depth discussions on various issues relating to music production. I get energy seeing your enthusiasm. Lots of Love from India! And yes, I have a question! Is the KALI LP6 that good?? everyone is going crazy! I am thinking of getting a pair for myself! I previously used to mix in my Audio Technica M30x headphones, which recently, the low end of the driver of the right ear keeps distorting. I was thinking of buying Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 Ohms), but after seeing Kali LP6, I am in a dilemma. P.S. My room is not acoustically treated hence I mix in headphones. I also saw that Kali can be calibrated as per where you place them in your room. That is damn cool!
@tommibjork
4 жыл бұрын
You should mention that the Sweetwater competition is for US residents only. I don't know how much of your audience is from other countries but it must not be a small percentage.
@MrJademix
4 жыл бұрын
I really like the Guitar , nice ! I didn't see a link for it ,but it looks expensive ? was it?
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