WOW! I love the simplicity of Andrews setup. He has a great outlook on keeping rock n roll alive in everything he's asked to produce! Thanks again Warren!!!
I'm a 22 year old engineer\producer & I just opened 5,000 square ft studio in Eastern Oregon! It's awesome seeing anoher young studio owner actually making a living off of music. Love the show Warren! Watch it every other day.
Fantastic Jake!! Good for you, that's wonderful to hear that you are starting a new studio! I am excited for you and I hope you a lot of success my friend! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Hi Friend, please check out the new video with Andrew Wells! He is an amazingly talented, young, up and coming Producer who is a great example of how to humble yourself, work hard and make it in this ever changing music industry! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Avid doesn't support the 192s with Pro Tools 11 or 12, or the PCIe cards either. I've heard mixed results for those that try. Ultimately you're just putting off the inevitable.
Warren you are a good listener. Very present for your subject. Liked the comment about RUclips comments making things sound dogmatic and impossible. So true.
Awesome interview! The talkback bit was hilarious! Great interview and studio, as always. Choice pieces of gear. Great discussion of drum recordings. You always deliver. Thanks Warren and Andrew!
I rarely use the term "warm". For me it's usually "vintage flavor" or "vintage sound", as opposed to a more modern, ultra-clean sound. I currently use plug-ins to add "warmth" (warmth... 😄), but I really want a Crane Song HEDD. Those things are awesome! I appreciate videos like this one because they show that you don't have to have mountains of uber-expensive equipment to have a nice, professional studio. It can be discouraging when all you see are studios that are filled with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of outboard gear and vintage mics and you realize that putting together that type of studio is way beyond your reach. Seeing these smaller, but still professional, studios is really encouraging. Thank you, Warren! On a final note, I like to think of myself as being warm, transparent and musical. 😄
Pleasant surprise in the middle of this video. Today was the first day I tried out the UA pultec EQ on the Apollo twin, and for a final mix down. I swear I set my virtual unit up nearly identical to the way he has his settings. Watching all the RUclips videos, people giving that high end 'air' thing to it. I would call it more of a vocal sizzle. I think it interacts with the 44.1 distortion (gradually getting grainier as you go up in frequency because < 20k is imperfectly produced). The high frequencies are treated much like the effect you get from a aural exciter. The low end is something special, thick & big. If you're going for that radio ready sound you've got to do whatever it takes.
Hi Tim, wonderful! So glad we were able to help, yes a Pultec does wonderful things to the mix! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
yes it's so important to be reliable .. my need to control everything is a problem .. I'm just more & more sure I need to be the producer .. & I need an engineer but I need to be able to say what it is thats wrong in the right language .. love learning all this stuff .. cheers
HI Ben, thanks very much, so glad you enjoy these videos and they are helping you get some clarification! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
thanks warren .. I was first inspired two years ? back by the 5 things you need to get started .. So .. I had to wait .. but I have Tascam 24 trk + the Dr-40 hand held .. Rodes nt1a package a sm 58 an old yamaha keys with midi .. new yamaha Mx61 an Ebo epiphone . an 80's re-issue gibson d.c. & a epiphone les paul the cheapest one a Vintage sunburst Casino as keith had in the stones .. Takamine (old not reliable ) a pre owned Tanglewood A korean Squier telecaster . 25 years old bit dodgy .. A yamaha 4trk ( cant get type 2 cassette tapes any more ) two behringer valve pre amps & a yamaha mx10 mixer plus cubase le / ai elements 7 & cubase Artist 9 .. an Me80 roland gtr fx various small powered spkrs some good closed back headphones akg .. but I never mentioned ( don't want to sound like an x factor sob story lol ) but I am partially sighted & I have repeatedly messed up with the cubase .. & can;t get the mx61 to talk to the Daw .. plus I'm partially disabled fractured spine which healed squint .. NHS in North wales .. but I am completely undaunted in spirit .. I have to have everything at waist height even the foot pedal me80 .. & I mostly use this ancient laptop in bed .. no painkillers hence the insomnia etc .. & I plan .. I have a dozen or more songs of my own which back in the day went down well live ( not just pals & family ) London club gigs .. So I will sooner or later get cubase working ( wish I'd gone apple mac & pro tools ) but I've spent most of the last two years dealing with dying collies 15 & 16 .. no transport miles from shops & my wife broke her ankle .. truly it has helped me to keep strong watching you tube stuff & keeping my dream alive .. I don't need to make a living from recording it is only for me so I have that luxury & I don't really need any help .. just keep on at it .. thanks again & please do not think I feel sorry for myself .. I really Do not ..My other passion is Film . & photography & I am also starting a project with years of footage of the forest & my dogs thru the seasons .. plus my own music.. my Heroes Brian Eno Daniel Lanois trevor horn the Band & the Funk Bros booker T & the mgs .. & of course you are an inspiration but being only on Windows no point in downloading pro tool trks .. This December I should be getting pro tools .. But my pension altho is is enuff to get by is not up to big budget .. But I'm sure you will see That I have more than the 5 main things .. & you don't need luck when you make your own destiny .. all the best from Ben the old muso in the Forest .. still not sure about the sideburns lol
Ha! I, too, have a Pro Control that I use solely for talkback....well, that and the blink-y lights for clients. Glad I'm not the only one. Great interview as usual, Warren!
That was great and inspiring! As always, Warren brings another great interview. Warren, have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks! hehehe
Ha !!!,,,, Warren's getting a new "GOLD" 339'ish guitar !!! No take backs, lol,,, Gotta love the talk back feature !!! , lol,,, Great to see minimal rack pairs, and that even less, can still make good music,,, I learn at least one thing every video, and sometimes I can't put all I learn from just one of these informative interviews into my current mix,,, lol,,, Just incredible what one can gain from your efforts,,, these will live on forever :D
Warren...another excellent interview/tour. Wish so much of it wasn't so far over my head - the equipment, the names, etc. Looking for a more simple interface for my home studio. Seems I've heard you mention the quality of the UA stuff a few times. Arturia has an Audiofuse Studio item finally coming out in Feb., I believe. Plus, the Clarett USB 4 or 8Pre and Audient id44 have my head spinning as well. The vocals will be the most important element in my recordings. Wish I knew more so I could make the right call on the best choice. Will be using Presonus Studio One when I finally gear up. Their interfaces, like the 1824c, supposedly combine well with Studio One but I don't know if the hardware is as good as the others I've mentioned. Also picked up a a Faderport8. And thinlines are favs of mine. I have a Squier Pro Tone thinline that's sweet. Pro Tones (I've 2 of the non-thinline Teles as well) are excellent. Underrated. That Gibson must sound "transparent" and "warm." Know what I'm saying?
Another great video, Warren. Would love a studio tour with Bill Stevenson at the Blasting Room (yeah, the problem is that he's in Colorado). The new Descendents' album tha he produced and recorded is killer. It would be great to hear him talk about the tech part of the producing and recording process(cause people always ask question only about the artistic part).
Hey Warren! Thank you so much for all the awesome tutorials and videos. It has really helped me to improve. Well I had one request, as me being an EDM producer I will really be grateful if you can do a small video about Electronic music production,some tips and how can producers like me improve their skills. Thank you once again and have a marvellous day!
I am so glad you enjoy the videos Officlal Hardfros Music, I will definitely do videos on EDM Production!! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Warren, I love your videos, and especially your tone. As a neophyte, it sure would help, on these studio tours, if you would go into just a little bit more detail explaining what each piece of equipment in the rack is. I'm sure old hands know what it is from the name, or can pick it up from the context, but why not just add the word "compressor" or whatever it is to the title that shows the device name? My first guess on the first two items were that they were power amps, but now I think maybe they are D/A converters, or digital inputs?
Hi, Warren. This was precisely what I was referring to in my last comment. As Andrew says, can I mix with analog equipment? ... yes. Can I mix only with plugins? ... no doubt. I love that open mindedness. Take care. Hola, Warren. A esto me refería precisamente en mi último comentario. Como dice Andrew, ¿puedo mezclar con equipo analógico?... si. ¿Puedo mezclar solo con plugins?... sin duda. Me encanta esa mentalidad tan abierta. Cuidate.
Fantastic video as always Warren. Any chance of getting a chat with the producer Dave Cobb? Think he's out of Nashville. Great producer, love his stuff with Rival Sons
You all prolly dont care but does anyone know a way to log back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost the account password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.
Summing for me is a way to utilize my outboard gear easily. If I didn't have outboard comps and eq's I would not bother with summing because I don't believe that summing itself is worth coming out of the box for.
When you mention the Radar system is that the old Otari Radar? Remember using that in the 90’s and being blown away about not having to rewind the tape!!! LOL
i mix quiet tbh. as soon as i pull it up to hear if it sounds good, all objectivity is lost for me and anything would sound better than the quiet version. but yeh at some point i rest the track and then listen to it randomly in full at fan level and write notes on a notepad
Hey Warren, 192io's do work with PT12 but the Pro Control will not (PT10 is the last version that Pro Control Will work on) but I'm a big fan and owner of Pro Control too and if you just use PT as a tape machine and dont go overboard with plugins (or use UAD instead like i do along with TDM Accel cards) then its plenty powerful enough.
Great as allways Warren! PS. In the future, could you maybe consider listing all the gear here under the videos? Would be great so we dont have to skip so much back and forth if we want to trace back for something particular! :P
Thank goodness - I'm not the only one constantly adjusting monitor levels when I'm working. This constant 85db nonsense would impede on my workflow & how I work without doubt.
I listened to this as a podcast before realising it was a video so re-watching it now! Without video I didn't realise you'd moved on from the Focals to the NS-10s so it sounds like Andrew is saying he got the Focals for $40... That was really confusing haha
Haha thanks Nicholas, yes one needs to work on their transparent, warm, musical techniques! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
It was fairly simply treated! Not a huge amount of things, but there was treatment there! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Said it before, and I'll say it again: great video, Warren. Great to hear a younger engineer/producer simply saying in essence, he doesn't need all of the outboard gear to do what he does. On a different note: have you ever heard of this company called Roswell Pro Audio? They take the concept of modding a cheaper mic to a new level, because they basically do it for ya! I wonder if these mic's are any good because they're being sold at a ridiculously low price (around 300,- for a 47-type mic).
I don't believe that having OB gear is a "need"... I think that for most guys who are using a hybrid rig, it's more of a "want". LOL. There's a lot of great OB gear that I do love, and that I grew up using in my early years as an engineer, but I don't "need" them anymore. As long as I have a nice front end from which to track through, ( nice mics, nice pre's, nice conversion) I can stay ITB after that. There will always be certain OB pieces that I love, ..but I wouldn't consider them to be "necessities" anymore. That said, if I found a great deal on an 1176, or an LA2, or even a Focusrite Red compressor, I'd love to have them... but those are "wants"... not "must-haves". All kinds of great sounding music can be made staying ITB. While Andrew Scheps has a beautiful front-end with his Neve desk, I'm pretty sure that when it comes to mixing, he's pretty much all ITB these days. ;)
He is right though - shouldn't have asked you to listen to one of my songs :) or the Bowie song, there was no intention of 'pitty talk' or please mix it for me :) and please, go more often to Tim Pierce, I love his sound! Many thanks for the videos
Ah it's ok, I just get too busy and too many request to be able to go through everything! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
I'm not sure if this was already answered or not, but what kind of mac are you using? Is it an older iMac? How much RAM? I'm asking because I'm also running Pro Tools 10, and I'm going to start building up my home studio properly. You're using HDX, but I've only ever really used PT on my laptop, hence the inquiries.
Hey, Andrew thoughts on the new digital slate mics? Also glad to see someone my age out there getting in and doing what they love. I been to so many studios and it's been the same lizard forever. (not to knock them)
are those 2 different models of the NS-10m's? one looks like a studio(horizontal)version, and the other looks like a vertical judging by the cone! it doesnt matter , just curious! anyone notice that to?
Hello Warren, just wondering about what digital interface Andrew uses, and does all the hardware run through the patch bay and then to the Digital interface? as well when running through the hardware does he use a noise suppressor before the digital interface? how do you eliminate noise from hardware going in? I know starting with good grounding and quality cords helps quite a bit but i still seem to get hardware humming. Thanks, TommyV
Hi Tommy, he uses the Black Lion Modded Avid 192's. Good wiring will really help, I try to avoid using noise suppressors unless absolutely necessary! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro There are a few other spots with muted audio in the video ( i think two more times),but this spot I really wanted to know what you said since i use UAD stuff lol. Don't remember where the others are exactly, think there is one around when you talk about listening loud and low levels. I would have to watch the whole thing again to see which i don't have much time to do. Great quality video as always!
But seriously though, great interview. I'm right at that age where I frequently catch myself dismissing people as "kids". Andrew may be young, but it seems that he really knows his stuff. An impressive young talent, here's to a long and successful career.
I completely understand! Andrew is young but his work ethic is second to none! I agree I expect to see a very long successful career from here! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Truth! TRUTH!!!! Job One: do not screw the gig up :) Know what? That pool of "Older" unemployed players are the ones that screwed up the gig. Most of the time it is not the playing that is the problem. It's how they work with others that is the problem. Be a Pro. No one sends you to a gig you are not ready for unless they fall under rule #2.
How can somebody not hear what warm and transparent means in the audio world ? There is a reason why no audio terms like this exisits. There fit to good.
Hi Tom Vom Ton, the issue is when combined! Haha Transparent, meaning reproducing without changing the sound and warm when adding to the sound..so when someone reviews a piece of gear and calls it both..you get where we are going! Sorry if that wasn't clear! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
I mean i know very, very few terms that are only dedicated to the hearing process. Most are adapeted from other senses. This great success! Because it is more the overall emotional feel/reaction that describes a sound than a over abused commercial phrase. But i agree, in the wrong mouth it is pretty meaningless. So we have to invent some uniqe terms! It´s time. I am pretty sure there are some really nice ideas out there. :-) And in the end, isn´t the most beautiful gear the once that combined the impossible....I mean a 1073 is more transparent AND warm than a Behringer ? But i am just teasing, i know your point very well. Love your channel since day one, so thank you very much for all the good time.
Hi Jon, he's played with a bunch of people, he started with Cody Simpson and then has played with many other people! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
warmth is the opposite of harsh, metallic, therefore not a cold sound. let's try to find a better name for warmth. "pleasant"..." Nice low end with soft/clear highs.."
WOW! I love the simplicity of Andrews setup. He has a great outlook on keeping rock n roll alive in everything he's asked to produce! Thanks again Warren!!!
Hi Todd, yes, agreed! Great simple set up! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
I'm a 22 year old engineer\producer & I just opened 5,000 square ft studio in Eastern Oregon! It's awesome seeing anoher young studio owner actually making a living off of music. Love the show Warren! Watch it every other day.
Where at?
Please,Location....
Fantastic Jake!! Good for you, that's wonderful to hear that you are starting a new studio! I am excited for you and I hope you a lot of success my friend! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Good question! He said Eastern Oregon, not sure what town? Jake which town are you in? Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
As always, Warren inspires again. I had such a wonderful time watching this vid. Andrew is humble and honest "go getter." Cheers to both of you.
Hi Friend, please check out the new video with Andrew Wells! He is an amazingly talented, young, up and coming Producer who is a great example of how to humble yourself, work hard and make it in this ever changing music industry! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Love those Black Lion FM 192's!
Yes Rocco I remember how much you loved them!! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Hey warren.
Yes he will be able to use the 192's with pro tools 12. But the pro control wont work past 10 ;)
Avid doesn't support the 192s with Pro Tools 11 or 12, or the PCIe cards either. I've heard mixed results for those that try. Ultimately you're just putting off the inevitable.
PCIe cards are supported and still sold. Running HDNative/12. Still using a 192 Digital. Replaced my 192 Analog with an Omni HD.
I really love your humble and genuine heart towards others. Keep it up bro. Would love to see your studio when I'm in area
Warren you are a good listener. Very present for your subject. Liked the comment about RUclips comments making things sound dogmatic and impossible. So true.
what a marvellous show that was 🎯 👀😎 many thanks 🙏
Thanks ever so much
Awesome interview! The talkback bit was hilarious! Great interview and studio, as always. Choice pieces of gear. Great discussion of drum recordings. You always deliver. Thanks Warren and Andrew!
Thanks nisesoundtonevibe! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I rarely use the term "warm". For me it's usually "vintage flavor" or "vintage sound", as opposed to a more modern, ultra-clean sound. I currently use plug-ins to add "warmth" (warmth... 😄), but I really want a Crane Song HEDD. Those things are awesome! I appreciate videos like this one because they show that you don't have to have mountains of uber-expensive equipment to have a nice, professional studio. It can be discouraging when all you see are studios that are filled with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of outboard gear and vintage mics and you realize that putting together that type of studio is way beyond your reach. Seeing these smaller, but still professional, studios is really encouraging. Thank you, Warren! On a final note, I like to think of myself as being warm, transparent and musical. 😄
Holy SH@!!! You got those NS10s for $40! And I thought I was a deal finder! Bravo!
Hi I know $40!!!! I need some of those! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
This fellow has a chance at the long haul.
I agree Robert! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Another stellar upload.
Thanks Warren!
Hi DingDongDitch, thanks ever so much! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
That was excellent. Thank you to you both.
Thanks very much Jolyon! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Pleasant surprise in the middle of this video. Today was the first day I tried out the UA pultec EQ on the Apollo twin, and for a final mix down. I swear I set my virtual unit up nearly identical to the way he has his settings. Watching all the RUclips videos, people giving that high end 'air' thing to it. I would call it more of a vocal sizzle. I think it interacts with the 44.1 distortion (gradually getting grainier as you go up in frequency because < 20k is imperfectly produced). The high frequencies are treated much like the effect you get from a aural exciter. The low end is something special, thick & big. If you're going for that radio ready sound you've got to do whatever it takes.
Hi Tim, wonderful! So glad we were able to help, yes a Pultec does wonderful things to the mix! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
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Great stuff Warren, awesome to see someone of a similar age to myself out there making it happen!
Hi Dylan, yes, Andrew is a great guy and extremely talented! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
yes it's so important to be reliable .. my need to control everything is a problem .. I'm just more & more sure I need to be the producer .. & I need an engineer but I need to be able to say what it is thats wrong in the right language .. love learning all this stuff .. cheers
HI Ben, thanks very much, so glad you enjoy these videos and they are helping you get some clarification! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
thanks warren .. I was first inspired two years ? back by the 5 things you need to get started .. So .. I had to wait .. but I have Tascam 24 trk + the Dr-40 hand held .. Rodes nt1a package a sm 58 an old yamaha keys with midi .. new yamaha Mx61 an Ebo epiphone . an 80's re-issue gibson d.c. & a epiphone les paul the cheapest one a Vintage sunburst Casino as keith had in the stones .. Takamine (old not reliable ) a pre owned Tanglewood A korean Squier telecaster . 25 years old bit dodgy .. A yamaha 4trk ( cant get type 2 cassette tapes any more ) two behringer valve pre amps & a yamaha mx10 mixer plus cubase le / ai elements 7 & cubase Artist 9 .. an Me80 roland gtr fx various small powered spkrs some good closed back headphones akg .. but I never mentioned ( don't want to sound like an x factor sob story lol ) but I am partially sighted & I have repeatedly messed up with the cubase .. & can;t get the mx61 to talk to the Daw .. plus I'm partially disabled fractured spine which healed squint .. NHS in North wales .. but I am completely undaunted in spirit .. I have to have everything at waist height even the foot pedal me80 .. & I mostly use this ancient laptop in bed .. no painkillers hence the insomnia etc .. & I plan .. I have a dozen or more songs of my own which back in the day went down well live ( not just pals & family ) London club gigs .. So I will sooner or later get cubase working ( wish I'd gone apple mac & pro tools ) but I've spent most of the last two years dealing with dying collies 15 & 16 .. no transport miles from shops & my wife broke her ankle .. truly it has helped me to keep strong watching you tube stuff & keeping my dream alive .. I don't need to make a living from recording it is only for me so I have that luxury & I don't really need any help .. just keep on at it .. thanks again & please do not think I feel sorry for myself .. I really Do not ..My other passion is Film . & photography & I am also starting a project with years of footage of the forest & my dogs thru the seasons .. plus my own music.. my Heroes Brian Eno Daniel Lanois trevor horn the Band & the Funk Bros booker T & the mgs .. & of course you are an inspiration but being only on Windows no point in downloading pro tool trks .. This December I should be getting pro tools .. But my pension altho is is enuff to get by is not up to big budget .. But I'm sure you will see That I have more than the 5 main things .. & you don't need luck when you make your own destiny .. all the best from Ben the old muso in the Forest .. still not sure about the sideburns lol
Warren, great stuff .... love the insight !
Thanks ever so much
Thanks for the awesome interview. I can't get enough of looking through peoples studios. :)
Aw shucks thanks very much LAStudio8! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Ha! I, too, have a Pro Control that I use solely for talkback....well, that and the blink-y lights for clients. Glad I'm not the only one. Great interview as usual, Warren!
Hi Brent, haha yes I'm hearing that from a handful of people! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
That was great and inspiring! As always, Warren brings another great interview. Warren, have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks! hehehe
Aw shucks thanks ever so much!! I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Ha !!!,,,, Warren's getting a new "GOLD" 339'ish guitar !!! No take backs, lol,,,
Gotta love the talk back feature !!! , lol,,, Great to see minimal rack pairs, and that even less, can still make good music,,,
I learn at least one thing every video, and sometimes I can't put all I learn from just one of these informative interviews into my current mix,,, lol,,,
Just incredible what one can gain from your efforts,,, these will live on forever :D
Warren...another excellent interview/tour. Wish so much of it wasn't so far over my head - the equipment, the names, etc.
Looking for a more simple interface for my home studio. Seems I've heard you mention the quality of the UA stuff a few times. Arturia has an Audiofuse Studio item finally coming out in Feb., I believe. Plus, the Clarett USB 4 or 8Pre and Audient id44 have my head spinning as well. The vocals will be the most important element in my recordings. Wish I knew more so I could make the right call on the best choice. Will be using Presonus Studio One when I finally gear up. Their interfaces, like the 1824c, supposedly combine well with Studio One but I don't know if the hardware is as good as the others I've mentioned. Also picked up a a Faderport8.
And thinlines are favs of mine. I have a Squier Pro Tone thinline that's sweet. Pro Tones (I've 2 of the non-thinline Teles as well) are excellent. Underrated. That Gibson must sound "transparent" and "warm." Know what I'm saying?
Another great video, Warren. Would love a studio tour with Bill Stevenson at the Blasting Room (yeah, the problem is that he's in Colorado). The new Descendents' album tha he produced and recorded is killer. It would be great to hear him talk about the tech part of the producing and recording process(cause people always ask question only about the artistic part).
Great Warren, Thanks..... every video great info!
Hi Luiz, thanks very much!! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Nice interview, Andrew looks to be a really nice and talent guy!
Hey Warren! Thank you so much for all the awesome tutorials and videos. It has really helped me to improve. Well I had one request, as me being an EDM producer I will really be grateful if you can do a small video about Electronic music production,some tips and how can producers like me improve their skills. Thank you once again and have a marvellous day!
Cool idea.
I am so glad you enjoy the videos Officlal Hardfros Music, I will definitely do videos on EDM Production!! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Yes indeed Robert! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
wow! Thank you so much Warren!
Warren, I love your videos, and especially your tone. As a neophyte, it sure would help, on these studio tours, if you would go into just a little bit more detail explaining what each piece of equipment in the rack is. I'm sure old hands know what it is from the name, or can pick it up from the context, but why not just add the word "compressor" or whatever it is to the title that shows the device name? My first guess on the first two items were that they were power amps, but now I think maybe they are D/A converters, or digital inputs?
Another great video Warren!
Add a Cloudlifter to your SM7b, it's so surprising on vocals...
Yes Simon, I hear amazing things about it!! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Great little studio. Cool guy
Hi, Warren. This was precisely what I was referring to in my last comment. As Andrew says, can I mix with analog equipment? ... yes. Can I mix only with plugins? ... no doubt. I love that open mindedness.
Take care.
Hola, Warren. A esto me refería precisamente en mi último comentario. Como dice Andrew, ¿puedo mezclar con equipo analógico?... si. ¿Puedo mezclar solo con plugins?... sin duda. Me encanta esa mentalidad tan abierta.
Cuidate.
I agree Oscar! Whatever it takes to make music! Hardware or software both work great! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Fantastic video as always Warren. Any chance of getting a chat with the producer Dave Cobb? Think he's out of Nashville. Great producer, love his stuff with Rival Sons
Hi Deep! Yes indeed! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Saturday, finally a day off, without mixing and recording! :)
Congrats! It's Sunday now and I'm working! haha Have a great day my friend! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro
Hahahahahhaha, did you wait for saturday to be over?
Well, chapeau, I was defeated with honor. :D
haha worked Saturday and Sunday! Been a long week! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
You all prolly dont care but does anyone know a way to log back into an Instagram account?
I was dumb lost the account password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.
@Randy Preston Instablaster =)
that hollow les paul! nice!!!!
very knowlegable young man wise beyond his years
Summing for me is a way to utilize my outboard gear easily. If I didn't have outboard comps and eq's I would not bother with summing because I don't believe that summing itself is worth coming out of the box for.
Hi Steve, that makes perfect sense to me! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
When you mention the Radar system is that the old Otari Radar? Remember using that in the 90’s and being blown away about not having to rewind the tape!!! LOL
i mix quiet tbh. as soon as i pull it up to hear if it sounds good, all objectivity is lost for me and anything would sound better than the quiet version. but yeh at some point i rest the track and then listen to it randomly in full at fan level and write notes on a notepad
Hey Warren, 192io's do work with PT12 but the Pro Control will not (PT10 is the last version that Pro Control Will work on) but I'm a big fan and owner of Pro Control too and if you just use PT as a tape machine and dont go overboard with plugins (or use UAD instead like i do along with TDM Accel cards) then its plenty powerful enough.
Thanks for the tip Neil!! I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Great as allways Warren! PS. In the future, could you maybe consider listing all the gear here under the videos? Would be great so we dont have to skip so much back and forth if we want to trace back for something particular! :P
Hi Kim, that's a great idea!! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Thank goodness - I'm not the only one constantly adjusting monitor levels when I'm working. This constant 85db nonsense would impede on my workflow & how I work without doubt.
I listened to this as a podcast before realising it was a video so re-watching it now! Without video I didn't realise you'd moved on from the Focals to the NS-10s so it sounds like Andrew is saying he got the Focals for $40... That was really confusing haha
if you're ever in NY. I need a lesson on transparency, warmth and musicality!
Haha thanks Nicholas, yes one needs to work on their transparent, warm, musical techniques! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
amazing interview and brilliant studio. I love it that the live room is so small! one question, how was the room treated in terms of acoustics?
It was fairly simply treated! Not a huge amount of things, but there was treatment there! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Said it before, and I'll say it again: great video, Warren. Great to hear a younger engineer/producer simply saying in essence, he doesn't need all of the outboard gear to do what he does.
On a different note: have you ever heard of this company called Roswell Pro Audio? They take the concept of modding a cheaper mic to a new level, because they basically do it for ya! I wonder if these mic's are any good because they're being sold at a ridiculously low price (around 300,- for a 47-type mic).
Oh and by the way: I know it'll be useable anyhow, because creativity is king! Just wondering if you've heard about them.
Hi Stefan, I don't know that company! I will have to check it out! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I don't believe that having OB gear is a "need"... I think that for most guys who are using a hybrid rig, it's more of a "want". LOL. There's a lot of great OB gear that I do love, and that I grew up using in my early years as an engineer, but I don't "need" them anymore. As long as I have a nice front end from which to track through, ( nice mics, nice pre's, nice conversion) I can stay ITB after that. There will always be certain OB pieces that I love, ..but I wouldn't consider them to be "necessities" anymore. That said, if I found a great deal on an 1176, or an LA2, or even a Focusrite Red compressor, I'd love to have them... but those are "wants"... not "must-haves". All kinds of great sounding music can be made staying ITB. While Andrew Scheps has a beautiful front-end with his Neve desk, I'm pretty sure that when it comes to mixing, he's pretty much all ITB these days. ;)
Hi MrDonnyAir, I agree 100%! It's all about getting the signal in great!! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
love it!
This kid is very mature for his age!
Great Advice ... i hear that more and more "don't screw it up"
Exactly Issie! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Silly question but does anybody recognize who makes the slanted floor rack with the wood top? Great video as always, Warren (simply marvy).
Hi Bruce, glad you think it's marvellous!! I don't unfortunately know what that is! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
I wish I would get that transparency into my Mac
Ah yes, Conny, warm, transparent, but musical! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
He is right though - shouldn't have asked you to listen to one of my songs :) or the Bowie song, there was no intention of 'pitty talk' or please mix it for me :) and please, go more often to Tim Pierce, I love his sound! Many thanks for the videos
Ah it's ok, I just get too busy and too many request to be able to go through everything! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
no problem
I'm not sure if this was already answered or not, but what kind of mac are you using? Is it an older iMac? How much RAM? I'm asking because I'm also running Pro Tools 10, and I'm going to start building up my home studio properly. You're using HDX, but I've only ever really used PT on my laptop, hence the inquiries.
Hey, Andrew thoughts on the new digital slate mics? Also glad to see someone my age out there getting in and doing what they love. I been to so many studios and it's been the same lizard forever. (not to knock them)
Hi David, I just got one! Going to try it out shortly! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
+Produce Like A Pro YESSSS
Yes indeed! Hahaha Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Hey you did not mention the model of the DI he has on the bass chain underneath the Avalon 737? Curious to know what it is?
Hi OZ, good question I'll ask him! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
are those 2 different models of the NS-10m's? one looks like a studio(horizontal)version, and the other looks like a vertical judging by the cone! it doesnt matter , just curious! anyone notice that to?
Hello Warren, just wondering about what digital interface Andrew uses, and does all the hardware run through the patch bay and then to the Digital interface? as well when running through the hardware does he use a noise suppressor before the digital interface? how do you eliminate noise from hardware going in? I know starting with good grounding and quality cords helps quite a bit but i still seem to get hardware humming. Thanks, TommyV
Hi Tommy, he uses the Black Lion Modded Avid 192's. Good wiring will really help, I try to avoid using noise suppressors unless absolutely necessary! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
At 14:44 your about to say something about the UAD SSL and the audio mutes? Is it a secret what you where saying or audio glitch happened?
Hi there, I was saying the UAD SSL Plug In sounds really close to my SSL! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro
There are a few other spots with muted audio in the video ( i think two more times),but this spot I really wanted to know what you said since i use UAD stuff lol. Don't remember where the others are exactly, think there is one around when you talk about listening loud and low levels. I would have to watch the whole thing again to see which i don't have much time to do. Great quality video as always!
Sorry about that! I'll have to point that out to Eric! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
I'm thinking of screwing up. Any advice for me? :-D
But seriously though, great interview. I'm right at that age where I frequently catch myself dismissing people as "kids". Andrew may be young, but it seems that he really knows his stuff. An impressive young talent, here's to a long and successful career.
Haha Nice! You got there first! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
I completely understand! Andrew is young but his work ethic is second to none! I agree I expect to see a very long successful career from here! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Truth! TRUTH!!!! Job One: do not screw the gig up :) Know what? That pool of "Older" unemployed players are the ones that screwed up the gig. Most of the time it is not the playing that is the problem. It's how they work with others that is the problem. Be a Pro. No one sends you to a gig you are not ready for unless they fall under rule #2.
Hi Robert! That is so correct!! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
Warren and Andrew Wells? Anyone else watched BTVS?
How can somebody not hear what warm and transparent means in the audio world ? There is a reason why no audio terms like this exisits. There fit to good.
Hi Tom Vom Ton, the issue is when combined! Haha Transparent, meaning reproducing without changing the sound and warm when adding to the sound..so when someone reviews a piece of gear and calls it both..you get where we are going! Sorry if that wasn't clear! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
I mean i know very, very few terms that are only dedicated to the hearing process. Most are adapeted from other senses. This great success! Because it is more the overall emotional feel/reaction that describes a sound than a over abused commercial phrase. But i agree, in the wrong mouth it is pretty meaningless. So we have to invent some uniqe terms! It´s time. I am pretty sure there are some really nice ideas out there. :-)
And in the end, isn´t the most beautiful gear the once that combined the impossible....I mean a 1073 is more transparent AND warm than a Behringer ? But i am just teasing, i know your point very well.
Love your channel since day one, so thank you very much for all the good time.
Haha I understand! Talking about music is like dancing about architecture! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
He called the R-Bass a "classic". I'm old.
WHAT ARE THOSE
what band was he in?
Hi Jon, he's played with a bunch of people, he started with Cody Simpson and then has played with many other people! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
my name is holly wells Andrew!
warmth is the opposite of harsh, metallic, therefore not a cold sound. let's try to find a better name for warmth. "pleasant"..." Nice low end with soft/clear highs.."
Agreed creative media! Have a marvellous time mixing and recording, many thanks Warren
How about “round” vs “pointy” lol
It's weird when I hear someone say it's warm AND transparent.. those seem like two completely contradictory ideas XD
Haha exactly my point!! Thanks for commenting! Have s marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
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