Thanks soo much for giving my disgruntled 40 something year old industry comment that airtime Glenn! That honestly made my freaking day man! I sometimes feel like with all the new digital toys available for kids these days that they genuinely take for granted the overall art form that is balancing acoustic mic placement with ambient room physics. Seriously, just try handing these kids a freaking tape measure, 4 mics, and then ask for a Glyn Johns method setup.😅🤣 Then wait patiently for their freaking heads to explode! 😅🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well, Glen, you took the mask off by accepting a sponsorship and shilling for a terrible company. I would also, like to point out that most of your traffic is encrypted by default already and VPN have a bad habit of installing MITM certificates which make them able to see all of your traffic.
Hey Glenn, maybe a video about leveraging saturation and distortion of mix elements in the future? Not sure if you've done this before, but I'm curious to see how you apply this tool. I've been applying saturation to my mixes liberally as of late and I noticed a significant increase in mix coherence when it came time to start applying master bus processing.
I used to pirate a lot of Software but over the last few years I've made an effort to legally purchased everything I snatched. I'm about 95% through my library to being completely legal. You just have to work and be patient to catch the good deals.
It’s a nice feeling to own it, plus you get updates easily etc. Also, it makes you really choose the plugins you actually need, which is also a good thing.
I used to do that, I was a kid tho. As soon I started to work I bought a DAW, a few IRs, guitars and more. I'm doing an effort to have everything legally but I'm still studying college so I can't make enough money. Don't worry, college here is not a steal like in US, is worth it
Same, but I am glad I already am at 100%. Switched to Linux and replaced a lot of software I used before with cross platform tools, now I can use all software that I care about on all systems.
@@LinuxDog Hey, any recs for cross-platform stuff? I'm trying to make the switch to Linux, but none of my music software runs natively on it, other than Reaper itself
Glenn, I have a challenge for you. I wanna see you make a mix seeing how far out of your usual comfort zone you can go and still make it sound good. I mean things like trap beats, single coil guitars, acoustic instruments, synths, so on and so forth. I think it’d be fun to see your process when you step out more.
About using a church-based studio; be aware of the churches construction materials. They're typically setup to help with amplifying acoustic sound and, don't generally catch sound well. I have recorded in a small church, before. The amount of sound bleed was UNREAL. Though larger churches/church chains tend to be treated a bit better.
I came here to say this. Traditional church construction was designed to allow a voice to be heard anywhere in the building without amplification, and while that became less of a concern when amplification became readily available, designers rarely considered the acoustics in their plans. Making it pretty was more important than making it sound good for probably 75 years. Modern acoustic engineering and design is still rarely considered in church buildings. My thought is that unless you want to do an obscene amount of renovation, you may be better off finding a storefront. Old churches are cool, but it'll be a huge pain to make it work.
Dear drummers, Listen to Slayer's "Show No Mercy", and keep in mind that the drums and cymbals were recorded separately. If you think you are good, but can only play when everything is exactly where you want it, Dave Lombardo reached his level of Drum God by being able to play a song with drums only then with cymbals only.
@@joshshultz1250 Apparently, the recording engineer couldn't isolate the drums and cymbals, so the drummer had to act like a professional and take care of it himself. That is an admirable quality that seems to be lacking in today's musicians (and I use that term loosely).
You caught me off guard with the Axe Music comment. That was my go to store back in the 80's when I lived in Edmonton, when bands were on the road all over the west for three months at a stretch. They treated musicians like family. If tours got extended, they'd ship us out things we were getting low on. Strings, tubes, sticks, etc. One time, I was with a band hired to play Norman Wells, NWT (look it up, WAY up) for a month. Our first night, my JCM-800 blows up, and I'm forced to use my Rockman to get through the night. I get on the phone with Axe first thing in the morning and they shipped me a new head immediately, and it arrived at the airport before our first set that day. Amazing service and people! I have a good relationship with some staff at my local L&M, but they're very restricted with bending rules (like borrowing something before you buy) and are forced to adhere to the laws from the corporate overlords more than ever these days. The Walmart of music stores. Oh, and your JCM-800 comment... I never used dirt pedals back then, so the amp was fully cranked as intended and that's where the decent tone was, IMO. Loud as fuck though, or so the soundman said, so I'd lay the cab on its back facing the ceiling. Overrated? Yes. Was it guaranteed to blow up every 2-3 months? Damn straight! Eventually, I realized that I'm more of a Fender amp guy and prefer the smaller amps. You can crank them without making enemies. Oh, am I supposed to say Fuck You, Glenn?
Axe music was great till the end, when they said no returns on microphones…. I mean come on… if a $500 and up mic doesn’t end up suiting you’re voice then you’re screwed
As to the "inanimate object drummer" comment, an instructor years ago told me that practice does not make perfect, practice makes permanent. Those who practice bad technique are those who will give you grief when asked to do something slightly different.
I used to pirate FL studios, but eventually just purchased a full copy. I’m pretty happy with it, honestly. I’ve learned a lot and I’ve had people tell me the stuff I’ve done sounds professional (mainly casual listeners, but that’s mainly who would be listening to my stuff anyways). I’d like to hear what you think about that particular DAW and it’s advantages or disadvantages over others. I like that you only pay once and you get free updates for life
I agree and disagree with your plugins view, because I'm old enough to remember a time when people made a thing, you bought a thing, and the transaction was over. If the makers wanted more money, they would have to _make a new thing_ . This, *PAY US FOREVER* model really pisses me off in almost every case, and people who want to get out of that by any means necessary get very little stinkeye from me. That said I do believe in paying people who make a good product a reasonable recomp, realising that 'reasonable' is entirely subjective.
Not 2 minutes into this video.. RUclips puts on an ad for a vocal pitch and alignment plug-in. Priceless. Even RUclips hates Glen. That’s when you know you’re doing it right. Keep up the great work.
I have no moral issue with piracy personally. That said I'm from the old internet culture and I suspect that has something to do with my thoughts on it. However I buy all my stuff because it's just easier at the end of the day (other than when I have to deal with ilok customer service). But there is no moral reason I do it it's purely the fact that I know I'll have that license forever and be able to get support when something goes wrong. For young people and those just getting started I think piracy is the reason we have seen such an explosion on the hobby side of audio / music and I believe that's a net positive. I will agree if you're making money on your shit then pony up and go legit. Think of all the hit songs we'd miss from the last 10 years if it wasn't for 16 year olds with pirated versions of FL12 lmao.
About cracked software; I treat it like Reaper treats itself. If I’m making money with it, I buy it. If it’s for personal use, I download a demo version or download a crack. Making money with cracked software just feels wrong to me
When I was young and living in Montreal, Steve’s was my go-to music store. I started going there back when St. Antoine’s street was still called Craig (that should give you an idea of how old I am). I live in St. Catharines now, and L&M is the only music store in town. That’s okay with me, though, because I find their staff knowledgeable, friendly, courteous, and they have a great selection of gear. They know me quite well, because I spend a lot of time (and money) there. They have a generous return policy, and reasonable prices (usually). I used to live in Burlington, and I like the store there as well. If the store here doesn’t have an item in stock, they can usually get one shipped from the Burlington or Hamilton store. My needs are satisfied, and I don’t find them to be like Walmart at all. The last time I felt the need to go to Steve’s in Toronto was in 2003, when I bought a beautiful Takamine LTD (the Eagle). Anyway, I like L&M (and no, I don’t work there).
Man, it wasn't till I hit mid forties that I decided to be my full self and not give a flying fungus what others think. My songwriting has definitely improved as a result! Big respect to you Glenn, keep it rockin dude 🤘🏾
People are complaining about the drums that sound the same in the latest year, especially in metal bands, you should definitely check Sedate Illusion - Ungod me (2020) that there is no sound replacement in there. The sound engineer of "Tube Studio" managed to make this great sound of the drums and a great mix of the album.
Thats funny, i usually play BETTER on kits im not familiar with because im paying more attention to what im doing. I actually switch my kit around once a month to keep me from getting too comfortable with it because then i quit paying attention to how im hitting the kit. Always loved house kits because i knew id play well regardless of how shitty the kit was
I hate house kits because they almost always suck. Why should I have to sacrifice when I've put good money and time and effort into my craft when guitarists get all the fun. My kit destroys every house kit I've ever seen.
I'll admit I often use cracked stuff when I can find it (not a lot of Mac cracks around), especially when the vendor doesn't offer a trial version and expects you to pop for it without knowing if it'll even do what you want. Then if I like it I buy it, if I don't I uninstall it. 100% agree people need paying for their work, but if they're not going to offer refunds - or at least make it extremely difficult to get one - because it's a digital downloadable purchase then they should be offering the chance to try it first. If it's only a few bucks, fair enough. But when we're talking $50-$200 that's when it gets unreasonable. I know plugin vendors are often better at that than software vendors, but there's some plugins out there that I've never gone near because I can't try them first. I may love them, but I'll never know.
GLEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!! But seriously, if i may say, an interesting idea for a "how to" video(certainly one i could use) would be: how to fit acoustic instruments(from brass, winds, strings, etc) into a heavy and busy metal mix. Thank you for all you've done and are still doing. Cheers!
I live about a 10 hour drive from absolutely nowhere in the NWT and honestly, Long & McQuade(online as well as the Edmonton South and Grande Prairie locations) have consistently been one of the only companies that are willing to ship up here without expecting 2-3 times what the product is worth in shipping costs. I'm currently upgrading my home studio and I wouldn't be able to do it without them.
Cheers from the south burbs of Montreal Quebec , Glenn ! You are a Canadian icon , my friend . Truly the One and only . Much appreciate your most excellent channel full of extremely useful information . You make us proud , brother ! Every video is pure gold . Thanks so much for all you do .
When I first started recording I hadn't ever played to a metronome and when everything was time aligned it just sounded so sterile and all the flavor was gone to it. A few years later, and much practice with metronomes, my playing got tighter but time aligned recordings still sound sterile to me.
We live in a converted Church and we learnt from the architect that a church ceiling is pitched for resonance and projection. Great live room but it's a nightmare to mix in so you will need a production booth and isolation booths.
GLENNNNNNN! A pretty good indicator that we’ve been in this business too long…is when we find ourselves getting just as excited about acquiring a brand new folding table, as we would about getting a brand new guitar or amp. Oh, hey, I gotta go now, there are some long-haired kids out on my lawn that I have to yell at while menacingly shaking my fist… “No! You can’t have your fuckin’ football back, you little bastards! And turn down that goddam music! I’m trying to enjoy my new folding table before I have to take my afternoon nap! Damned kids…”) 😉
About cracked cracked plugins, my view on this is if you're a hobbyist, using cracked plugins to experiment and see what you like to work with while you save to buy real licences is acceptable as long as you really plan on paying for it at a certain point, ideally before making money out of it. I've used cracked plugins for years while I learned how to track and mix. Now, after many years of fiddling and buying stuff little by little, I can now say I am 100% legal on everything I use. I did try quite a lot of plugins and instrument libraries before making my final choices though, but everything I now own is useful in my workflow. I still consider myself as a hobbyist. I recorded many of my friends over karaoke tracks, but I can count on one hand how many complete songs I have recorded (I mean with all the instruments), so I still have things to work out. ;) Anyway, nice job Glenn. Keep up the good work. BTW, I have a question: I use BFD3 for my drums because I really don't have the space for a drum kit, much less recording one. Is it better to use the provided room and ambiance mics or should I build my own by sending the close mics to reverb buses (with other processing such as saturation and EQ)? Also, I'm from Québec City, QC
Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro blends his hi-gain tone with a clean tone for clarity. Ok, that's not exactly metal, but his sound is huge both recorded and live. If you're playing something a bit more elaborate than power chords, that clarity can help create a really memorable tone.
Glenn!!!! I know it’s from an older video but I downloaded the AIXDSP DrumEQ plug-in a while back but working 60+ hours/week in the automotive industry (I know you feel that pain) I hadn’t had time to work with it. Over the weekend I sat down and spent some time using it and holy shit! My kick, snare and toms finally sound like I’ve heard in my head. I use three mics on my kick, a D6 that I love, a 52a that’s ok and a 91a that, up until then, I didn’t care for. Now, the 91a rivals the D6 as my fav kick mics. Thanks man!
After 5 years of consuming your awesome content for absolutely free Glenn, this month has seen my Mrs purchase the “No one cares that you’re offended” T Shirt and had it shipped here to Blighty for my Birthday. I’ve also just grabbed the Cock Blocker plug-in. Both are awesome. Support the channel chaps!
I’ve literally never thought to steel software. Everything I have I either purchased proudly or purchased regretfully lmao, and then the occasional free plugin I actually think I’d use.
GLEEEN! Big fan and I'm not mainly a metal musician. I was wondering how often you work with bands that have or want keys/synth in their tracks? Any tips with putting into the mix as well? I've been watching your content for a while and just moved to Windsor recently.
I don't know if you're doing this on purpose, but twice in this video right after you were about to demo a tone for something an ad played. Keep doing it, because it's comedic gold for you to hype up a tone and then this shitty corporate music plays follows by killer guitar tone 15 seconds afterwards lol
I'm not a pro drummer, but ONE quality I am so glad to have in a recording session for fellow artists is the ability to be flexible if asked for the drum parts to be adjusted around. Never was an issue, never will be. In other words, want me to move the hi-hat, ride cymbal, toms, etc? Not a problem! Boom, bam, done!
My friend bought a church real cheap to renovate into a home. However it is heritage listed and all renovations had to be approved by the heritage society and cost 10x more for everything. The church and surrounding property cost him 75k but just to replace the windows cost 15k. Now he owns a money pit and has regrets. This is in Australia.
While I don't know the WIndsor church scene, my uncle did recently go through a similar experience, where he bought a shuttered church building in Wisconsin to house his carpentry business. While there were some concerns about his plans for the place, most just cared that he'd put the place to good use and not trash it. A lot of peoples' time and money go into those old church buildings, in addition to a lot of their community and (sadly) identity being centered around it. But in the end, he didn't have to pander to the religious crowd, but rather he just showed off his cool work and said, "I just need a good place that will allow me to do more of this."
.....and when the Roman's came to him, Jesus, the carpenter upon seeing the hastily made cross said unto them "you really should have done it right and used a dado joint for that.."
Canadian here, in Edmonton, I miss axe music, L&M are a$$holes to the max, so many negative stories on their repair services including my own, took in one of my mics to be cleaned because the diaphragm had gunk on it ( yes you can clean them with proper tools which I didint have) and took them 2 weeks… when I got it back I checked it myself and they did absolutely NOTHING …. Nothing at all, they also charge out the ass for guitar repairs and if you ever need to return something be prepaired for a 15% restocking fee out of no where without a warning Anyways love the show man!
Hey Glen, It's been a while since i ordered my cockblocker pedal and still haven't gotten my pedal. I've sent numerous mails and tried contacting the company and even you via discord. Pls i just want my pedal...
Fellow Canadian here! Just down the 401 in Toronto, so you certainly have a Canuck contingent! I'm curious to how you feel on government and/or private grants (FACTOR, Ontario Arts Council, etc) since you said in your video you've never accepted a "government handout." While I've never received a grant myself (I don't imagine post-hardcore is a popular style with these agencies), I will usually at least apply every cycle, as I imagine it would feel like winning the lottery a little bit. Getting some extra income to help pay for a recording isn't the worst thing in the world, right?
Glennnnnnnnnnn!!!!! As to being yourself... Play Every Day ... be you everyday... even at 60 I'm learning new skills... thanks to you, I dropped my 500hd for the podgo you reviewed... as a Rush tribute guitarist... all I do, excepting my home studio work, it's really perfect ... added a mcmillen 12step, and laptop vst synths... now learning to split my brain in half... your insights into gear are hilarious, but mirror my own... its not the gear, it's between your ears...
I'm from BC! Just found a drums store in Quebec called Timpano Percussion that ships free nationwide if your order is over $100. Just got new drum heads because my band is recording our first EP. I'm happy to say that everything arrived in perfect condition!
Hi Glenn, it's clear that your channel is aimed at the recording end of the rock/metal music, But what is your input regards live sound techniques. eg. Amp and drum Miking, PA mixing/ balancing, what's is and isn't adequate gear for the appropriate venue etc. If you don't have any previous vids on this is there any other channels you can recommend , as I feel there is always something to learn to make a live situation better if you are a band that has to self set up for gigs.
If you are a Canadian - or whatever nationality you prefer - and have a have a Netflix account, using a VPN does not equate with stealing. You paid for the service. VPN'S simply allow you to get around the idiocy of geoblocking.
Generally speaking piracy is a service problem, something I've run into in the past is paying for software and being both unable to get a refund and unable to use it because the DRM threw a fit so I wound up downloading a cracked version anyways. Some of this can be mitigated with demo versions or even better a half decent refund policy. If a company isn't confident enough in their software to offer a demo or refund then I'm not confident enough in their software to purchase it and I will absolutely download a cracked version for testing if there's no alternative products. If there is an alternative I'll vote with my wallet and use the alternative instead because to me a perpetual license with no or very little DRM as well as demos and refund policies are far more important than having the "best" tools. Cheers from NS.
> If a company isn't confident enough in their software to offer a demo or refund then I'm not confident enough in their software to purchase That's how it should be. They don't give a demo-I don't give a shit about their product. > I will absolutely download a cracked version for testing if there's no alternative products Being consistent with the previous statement, I would never use a software application that doesn't let me to evaluate it before purchase, doesn't matter if I can get a cracked version or not. I will not even try to search for it, and I have a very hard time recalling a software company that doesn't offer any kind of trial: 99% of them do, even fucking Adobe does, and some vendors like Harrison in fact make free plugins, you just pay to fully unlock the GUI-all the DSP stuff just works, and you can adjust all the parameters in generic VST interface. This argument is nothing, just like any other pro-piracy shit you and others say. And there is also a significant portion of open source and plugins, which do the job just as good as most of paid stuff. I mainly use proprietary DSP, though I work exclusively on Linux systems, but I also use a lot of open source and free-as-in-beer plugins that do the job well, and not because I can't afford stuff (plugins that work on Linux are reasonably priced), but because the open source and free plugins can be actually awesome. I'm thinking of making a video about recording, mixing, and mastering a song on a fully open source software setup, including the operating system. That should shed some light on a myth that you need expensive paid plugins and the “biggest” version of Pro Tools to sound good.
I actually like the feeling of buying a great vst. It somehow feels more integrated into what makes my mix mine having legitimately purchased a VST. I'm cool with eating Ramen for a few weeks. Lol That said, I fucking hate iLok and absolutely appreciate the irony that it's created such a resurgence in piracy. Not to avoid paying, but to be able to use plugins without the fucking headache of dongles or cloud servers being down or WiFi being spotty at a show or upgrading a computer ect ect.
Developers don’t get paid for plugin purchases we get paid on a set yearly salary….. so no matter how much software you steal we still get paid the same amount
I have minor hearing loss in my right ear, not a lot but enough to be noticeable, and I basically can't hear the upper highs. Any suggestions on how to compensate?
Invert the Stereo channels while mixing. That way you get to hear L/R in both ears to check things out. I have the same problem and it seems to help when mixing and mastering. Playing things in Mono is wise to do as well sometimes.
Hi Glenn. You’re going to love that table. I have the exact same design and used to use two of them to hold a 24-channel console and six large 19” road cases for live sound. Now, they are used as workbenches outside on nice days. I forget how old they are, but they are rugged. Enjoy, and keep on rockin’!
For the person confused about the guitar tone in with an amp sim, start clean and slowly add distortion if you want distortion. There are usually two problems, one is too much distortion and the other is fizz. There are videos on how to get rid of fizz in the distortion. "Many" people have mentioned that guitar players have added distortion, especially too much distortion when trying to copy older acts such as AC/DC. AC/DC doesn't use distortion, but every cover band tends to add a lot of distortion according to those "many" people.
You are absolutely right about using pirated plugins or any software or pretty much anything created by someone else. Specially if you are in creative field of profession it is just so wrong to use tools someone else is trying to get a living out of to make money for yourself.
Glad to see the love for solid state amps! I really think the 80's and early 90's Peavey Bandit family are killer. I turned a Special 112 (160 watt Bandit) into a head and I'd play it over just about any tube amp I own. They all have their place and need someone with know-how to dial them in 🤘
To : The KL13 , how very true . I've had many different PV Bandits / Supreme heads and was never let down in tones or function . Absolute killer amps in every form
Hey kids, if ur broke and learning then steal every bit of software you can and save your money for other stuff. This stuff is priced for pros and hobbyists with incomes, not for kids just trying to figure out how it works.
I'm from Edmonton. Your comment about McQuade buying out Axe reminded me of when Mother's Music got bought out by them. I miss those non chain places...
Going into the solid state amp thing, I own a few still and have owned quite a few over the years. I believe that whatever makes your strings vibrate ,works. I just think the amp builders/marketers should stop saying that they sound just like tube amps. They dont
I can understand RUclipsrs needs to be against piracy for threat of legal action. I am not a RUclipsr with a huge following so I'm more at liberty to say shit like this. I would never have gotten into music production without pirating software. As others have mentioned, it's a pipeline. Those who are legitimately passionate about music production SHOULD buy the software, and most do. But these companies were never going to make money off of the people who never intended to buy their products anyway. I think piracy is okay if you're using it on a trial basis. But if you get serious, you SHOULD buy the stuff.
Re Canadian Music Stores, you make a great point about the Canuck base being very small overall. TBH, we have what, L&M, Tom Lee and maybe Steve's? L&M have been the Borg for decades swallowing up all the smaller stores but honestly, I rented and then bought my first guitars from them way way back from their old location on Bloor Street and then their 4th Ave location in Vanc for years and just hung with them up until I started buying online, but I'm grateful for them b/c as the saying went back in the 80's "if you can get credit from L&M you can't get it anywhere!" But now, I'd say 90 % easily of my recording and guitar gear is used, that I've found killer killer deals on all of it. Unfortunately cash is king but you gotta have it to get the deals. I live in the Okanagan now and there aren't any decent music stores out here.
I am a Canadian in Edmonton. I worked for Long&McQuade for a few years. Axe music approached L&M about buying him out not the other way around. The owner was just done with trying to run a business against L&M.
Hey Glen! Fellow Canadian here from Medicine Hat Alberta that has been following the channel since either 2015 or 2016. Love the content you put up. Also, 100% agree that if you are charging people or your studio work you better own what you're working with when it comes to plugins and software
Hey Glenn, just wanted to say that the latest run of #30in30 videos are excellent. Great content, great editing, awesome thumbnails, looks like you’ve really upped the game. Good job to you and what I’m assuming is a team!
Hey Glenn, I really enjoy your channel. I wanted to say thanks. I’m a fifty one year old working class nobody. I’ve started recording as a hobby after seeing your videos. Peace Craig
I really appreciate your brutal truth Glenn. Its honest, and its real, not fake. "some people cant handle the truth" and that is for sure. People who will give you brutal honest criticism about anything your trying to get good at are a huge help to your endeavor. If all anybody tells you is how great you are at something, and you suck, then you think you are great and you dont have to improve and you never truly become proficient at it, but everyone else thinks you suck.
As an underground metal band (Aquila) who record with Glenn, people still say how great the produce is on our Imperium album. Which recorded back in 2009. Theres alot more indie underground bands than metal band winning Grammys. Yes it would be cool to record with Matk Lewis but you better have the CASH. These recording engineers do not work for free.
thank you! I had been solid state my whole life because I just didn't like the metal tone from tube amps (unless you had money & could get the top of the line Mesa) & absolutely hated micing my guitarist amp that was a tube. plus the tubes would crap out at the worst times possible. Hearing someone else say this too was a relief. I thought it was just me from the 90's to now.
I'm in Barrie Ontario! Your best bet is to approach AV shop, not only do they have killer dealers on the video side, but they sell Kali and many other audio brands for recording.
Also regarding plugins- these days there are tons of free plugs that stand up to the paid ones, particularly Analog Obsession emulations (some people actually find them to sound *better* than Waves)
I've always needed to hold a guitar and play it before I buy it. I remember getting my first Hamer guitar from Steve's, they always have a great selection of brands. I don't like going to L&M as much because the entire stock is usually just boutique pastel-coloured Fenders and tacky looking Epiphones.
To the guy asking about solid state amps: 3 words: Orange. Super. Crush. Great solid state amp with a DI. Another great solid state amp is Boss Katana. Does exactly what the Marshall Chode and the Line 6 Shyter claim to do.
Dude, you can’t renovate a church into a studio.. every time you walk into the building, you’re gonna catch on fire… remember!!!!😈🤘😂 Love ya work Glenn👊🏼
Another thing to watch out with pirated plug ins. Some crafty devolopers leak special glitched versions to piracy sites to make a real cracked version harder to find.
RE solid state amps. I used a Balder Lightning solid state amp for about a decade and both the clean and dirty channels had a killer sound through a pair of EVM12Ls
What are the channels you most recommend for learning music production? Not necessarily for metal, just for learning production, signal processing, recording techniques, how production gear works, acoustics, ear training, routing, mixing techniques. What are the channels you think production students should be watching? Also, maybe some that you think people should not be learning from?
Hey so I’m a bassist (don’t call me dumb YET save that for after this comment) I’m 18 and live with my family of 5 and my room has nothing stopping all the sound of them talk and such from coming into my room and I’m looking to start doing some home recording any suggestions on how I could record without the audio of them talking bleeding in? Would running my basses signal through only a DI box and into my laptop work? Also would my dark glass BK7 be able to be used as a DI?
Church conversion: DO IT! They seem to have a great track record for it. The church should provide you with tons of space (comparatively, at least), and have decent enough acoustics from the start. I’m interested in seeing (and hearing) that happen.
Go to nordvpn.com/spectre to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount.
Thanks soo much for giving my disgruntled 40 something year old industry comment that airtime Glenn! That honestly made my freaking day man!
I sometimes feel like with all the new digital toys available for kids these days that they genuinely take for granted the overall art form that is balancing acoustic mic placement with ambient room physics.
Seriously, just try handing these kids a freaking tape measure, 4 mics, and then ask for a Glyn Johns method setup.😅🤣
Then wait patiently for their freaking heads to explode!
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Well, Glen, you took the mask off by accepting a sponsorship and shilling for a terrible company. I would also, like to point out that most of your traffic is encrypted by default already and VPN have a bad habit of installing MITM certificates which make them able to see all of your traffic.
@@somewhathappy5610 virtue signaling much?
Hey Glenn, maybe a video about leveraging saturation and distortion of mix elements in the future? Not sure if you've done this before, but I'm curious to see how you apply this tool. I've been applying saturation to my mixes liberally as of late and I noticed a significant increase in mix coherence when it came time to start applying master bus processing.
@@EasyHeat brain rot? TDS? SP?
I used to pirate a lot of Software but over the last few years I've made an effort to legally purchased everything I snatched. I'm about 95% through my library to being completely legal. You just have to work and be patient to catch the good deals.
It’s a nice feeling to own it, plus you get updates easily etc. Also, it makes you really choose the plugins you actually need, which is also a good thing.
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God bless you sir! 🙏 You're a success story. 🥲 We'll catch up with ya. 👍
I used to do that, I was a kid tho. As soon I started to work I bought a DAW, a few IRs, guitars and more. I'm doing an effort to have everything legally but I'm still studying college so I can't make enough money. Don't worry, college here is not a steal like in US, is worth it
Same, but I am glad I already am at 100%.
Switched to Linux and replaced a lot of software I used before with cross platform tools, now I can use all software that I care about on all systems.
@@LinuxDog Hey, any recs for cross-platform stuff? I'm trying to make the switch to Linux, but none of my music software runs natively on it, other than Reaper itself
My bass player tried to make speaker cables out of lamp cord, now I need a new bass player.
At least the drummer unplugged his lamp first.
The music MacGyver…. Lol
Lamp cord actually works fine as speaker cable assuming it's heavy enough gauge. But yeah obviously don't try to steal a plugged in lamp's cord.
Glenn, I have a challenge for you. I wanna see you make a mix seeing how far out of your usual comfort zone you can go and still make it sound good. I mean things like trap beats, single coil guitars, acoustic instruments, synths, so on and so forth. I think it’d be fun to see your process when you step out more.
About using a church-based studio; be aware of the churches construction materials. They're typically setup to help with amplifying acoustic sound and, don't generally catch sound well. I have recorded in a small church, before. The amount of sound bleed was UNREAL. Though larger churches/church chains tend to be treated a bit better.
That natural hall 'verb
@@shkibby1 Well its nice when you want it, but its not as nice when its forced on you and always on.
I came here to say this. Traditional church construction was designed to allow a voice to be heard anywhere in the building without amplification, and while that became less of a concern when amplification became readily available, designers rarely considered the acoustics in their plans. Making it pretty was more important than making it sound good for probably 75 years. Modern acoustic engineering and design is still rarely considered in church buildings. My thought is that unless you want to do an obscene amount of renovation, you may be better off finding a storefront. Old churches are cool, but it'll be a huge pain to make it work.
@@Stefan- reverb should always be on
Dear drummers,
Listen to Slayer's "Show No Mercy", and keep in mind that the drums and cymbals were recorded separately. If you think you are good, but can only play when everything is exactly where you want it, Dave Lombardo reached his level of Drum God by being able to play a song with drums only then with cymbals only.
that just makes things easier?
@@joshshultz1250 Apparently, the recording engineer couldn't isolate the drums and cymbals, so the drummer had to act like a professional and take care of it himself. That is an admirable quality that seems to be lacking in today's musicians (and I use that term loosely).
being able to overdub the drums separately is definitely a skill set of its own,
You caught me off guard with the Axe Music comment. That was my go to store back in the 80's when I lived in Edmonton, when bands were on the road all over the west for three months at a stretch. They treated musicians like family. If tours got extended, they'd ship us out things we were getting low on. Strings, tubes, sticks, etc.
One time, I was with a band hired to play Norman Wells, NWT (look it up, WAY up) for a month. Our first night, my JCM-800 blows up, and I'm forced to use my Rockman to get through the night. I get on the phone with Axe first thing in the morning and they shipped me a new head immediately, and it arrived at the airport before our first set that day. Amazing service and people!
I have a good relationship with some staff at my local L&M, but they're very restricted with bending rules (like borrowing something before you buy) and are forced to adhere to the laws from the corporate overlords more than ever these days. The Walmart of music stores.
Oh, and your JCM-800 comment... I never used dirt pedals back then, so the amp was fully cranked as intended and that's where the decent tone was, IMO. Loud as fuck though, or so the soundman said, so I'd lay the cab on its back facing the ceiling. Overrated? Yes. Was it guaranteed to blow up every 2-3 months? Damn straight! Eventually, I realized that I'm more of a Fender amp guy and prefer the smaller amps. You can crank them without making enemies.
Oh, am I supposed to say Fuck You, Glenn?
Axe music was great till the end, when they said no returns on microphones…. I mean come on… if a $500 and up mic doesn’t end up suiting you’re voice then you’re screwed
As to the "inanimate object drummer" comment, an instructor years ago told me that practice does not make perfect, practice makes permanent. Those who practice bad technique are those who will give you grief when asked to do something slightly different.
What if you purchase a license then use the crack because iloks suck?
I used to pirate FL studios, but eventually just purchased a full copy. I’m pretty happy with it, honestly. I’ve learned a lot and I’ve had people tell me the stuff I’ve done sounds professional (mainly casual listeners, but that’s mainly who would be listening to my stuff anyways). I’d like to hear what you think about that particular DAW and it’s advantages or disadvantages over others. I like that you only pay once and you get free updates for life
I agree and disagree with your plugins view, because I'm old enough to remember a time when people made a thing, you bought a thing, and the transaction was over. If the makers wanted more money, they would have to _make a new thing_ . This, *PAY US FOREVER* model really pisses me off in almost every case, and people who want to get out of that by any means necessary get very little stinkeye from me. That said I do believe in paying people who make a good product a reasonable recomp, realising that 'reasonable' is entirely subjective.
Not 2 minutes into this video.. RUclips puts on an ad for a vocal pitch and alignment plug-in. Priceless. Even RUclips hates Glen. That’s when you know you’re doing it right. Keep up the great work.
I have no moral issue with piracy personally. That said I'm from the old internet culture and I suspect that has something to do with my thoughts on it.
However I buy all my stuff because it's just easier at the end of the day (other than when I have to deal with ilok customer service). But there is no moral reason I do it it's purely the fact that I know I'll have that license forever and be able to get support when something goes wrong.
For young people and those just getting started I think piracy is the reason we have seen such an explosion on the hobby side of audio / music and I believe that's a net positive. I will agree if you're making money on your shit then pony up and go legit. Think of all the hit songs we'd miss from the last 10 years if it wasn't for 16 year olds with pirated versions of FL12 lmao.
Honestly I think it's very morally acceptable to pirate software that requires a subscription to be used. That's just something I can't get behind.
About cracked software; I treat it like Reaper treats itself. If I’m making money with it, I buy it. If it’s for personal use, I download a demo version or download a crack. Making money with cracked software just feels wrong to me
When I was young and living in Montreal, Steve’s was my go-to music store. I started going there back when St. Antoine’s street was still called Craig (that should give you an idea of how old I am). I live in St. Catharines now, and L&M is the only music store in town. That’s okay with me, though, because I find their staff knowledgeable, friendly, courteous, and they have a great selection of gear. They know me quite well, because I spend a lot of time (and money) there. They have a generous return policy, and reasonable prices (usually). I used to live in Burlington, and I like the store there as well. If the store here doesn’t have an item in stock, they can usually get one shipped from the Burlington or Hamilton store. My needs are satisfied, and I don’t find them to be like Walmart at all. The last time I felt the need to go to Steve’s in Toronto was in 2003, when I bought a beautiful Takamine LTD (the Eagle). Anyway, I like L&M (and no, I don’t work there).
Man, it wasn't till I hit mid forties that I decided to be my full self and not give a flying fungus what others think. My songwriting has definitely improved as a result! Big respect to you Glenn, keep it rockin dude 🤘🏾
People are complaining about the drums that sound the same in the latest year, especially in metal bands, you should definitely check Sedate Illusion - Ungod me (2020) that there is no sound replacement in there. The sound engineer of "Tube Studio" managed to make this great sound of the drums and a great mix of the album.
Thats funny, i usually play BETTER on kits im not familiar with because im paying more attention to what im doing. I actually switch my kit around once a month to keep me from getting too comfortable with it because then i quit paying attention to how im hitting the kit. Always loved house kits because i knew id play well regardless of how shitty the kit was
My drummer also avoids getting comfortable with his kit...he only practices once a month. 😜
@@DavePowell666 This seems to be a trend among drummers.
That is a good way to do it. If you play a lot you put a lot of stress on the body as well. Changing things up will help with that too.
I'm not a drummer or doctor, but I think your approach might also help preventing repetitive stress injuries that many drummers have to deal with.
I hate house kits because they almost always suck. Why should I have to sacrifice when I've put good money and time and effort into my craft when guitarists get all the fun. My kit destroys every house kit I've ever seen.
I agree. Stealing plugins is unironically cool and good.👍Also that kid scamming amp companies for free amps a while back was a hero.
I'll admit I often use cracked stuff when I can find it (not a lot of Mac cracks around), especially when the vendor doesn't offer a trial version and expects you to pop for it without knowing if it'll even do what you want. Then if I like it I buy it, if I don't I uninstall it. 100% agree people need paying for their work, but if they're not going to offer refunds - or at least make it extremely difficult to get one - because it's a digital downloadable purchase then they should be offering the chance to try it first. If it's only a few bucks, fair enough. But when we're talking $50-$200 that's when it gets unreasonable. I know plugin vendors are often better at that than software vendors, but there's some plugins out there that I've never gone near because I can't try them first. I may love them, but I'll never know.
GLEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!! But seriously, if i may say, an interesting idea for a "how to" video(certainly one i could use) would be: how to fit acoustic instruments(from brass, winds, strings, etc) into a heavy and busy metal mix. Thank you for all you've done and are still doing.
Cheers!
I live about a 10 hour drive from absolutely nowhere in the NWT and honestly, Long & McQuade(online as well as the Edmonton South and Grande Prairie locations) have consistently been one of the only companies that are willing to ship up here without expecting 2-3 times what the product is worth in shipping costs. I'm currently upgrading my home studio and I wouldn't be able to do it without them.
... and I thought living an hour out of Ottawa was a pain!! Glad to hear Long & McQuade has stepped up. Best wishes with your studio.
Cheers from the south burbs of Montreal Quebec , Glenn ! You are a Canadian icon , my friend . Truly the One and only . Much appreciate your most excellent channel full of extremely useful information . You make us proud , brother ! Every video is pure gold . Thanks so much for all you do .
When I first started recording I hadn't ever played to a metronome and when everything was time aligned it just sounded so sterile and all the flavor was gone to it. A few years later, and much practice with metronomes, my playing got tighter but time aligned recordings still sound sterile to me.
We live in a converted Church and we learnt from the architect that a church ceiling is pitched for resonance and projection.
Great live room but it's a nightmare to mix in so you will need a production booth and isolation booths.
GLENNNNNNN!
A pretty good indicator that we’ve been in this business too long…is when we find ourselves getting just as excited about acquiring a brand new folding table, as we would about getting a brand new guitar or amp.
Oh, hey, I gotta go now, there are some long-haired kids out on my lawn that I have to yell at while menacingly shaking my fist…
“No! You can’t have your fuckin’ football back, you little bastards! And turn down that goddam music! I’m trying to enjoy my new folding table before I have to take my afternoon nap! Damned kids…”)
😉
About cracked cracked plugins, my view on this is if you're a hobbyist, using cracked plugins to experiment and see what you like to work with while you save to buy real licences is acceptable as long as you really plan on paying for it at a certain point, ideally before making money out of it. I've used cracked plugins for years while I learned how to track and mix. Now, after many years of fiddling and buying stuff little by little, I can now say I am 100% legal on everything I use. I did try quite a lot of plugins and instrument libraries before making my final choices though, but everything I now own is useful in my workflow. I still consider myself as a hobbyist. I recorded many of my friends over karaoke tracks, but I can count on one hand how many complete songs I have recorded (I mean with all the instruments), so I still have things to work out. ;)
Anyway, nice job Glenn. Keep up the good work. BTW, I have a question: I use BFD3 for my drums because I really don't have the space for a drum kit, much less recording one. Is it better to use the provided room and ambiance mics or should I build my own by sending the close mics to reverb buses (with other processing such as saturation and EQ)?
Also, I'm from Québec City, QC
Always love it when Tay pops up in the comments here! 💪
Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro blends his hi-gain tone with a clean tone for clarity. Ok, that's not exactly metal, but his sound is huge both recorded and live. If you're playing something a bit more elaborate than power chords, that clarity can help create a really memorable tone.
Glenn!!!! I know it’s from an older video but I downloaded the AIXDSP DrumEQ plug-in a while back but working 60+ hours/week in the automotive industry (I know you feel that pain) I hadn’t had time to work with it. Over the weekend I sat down and spent some time using it and holy shit! My kick, snare and toms finally sound like I’ve heard in my head. I use three mics on my kick, a D6 that I love, a 52a that’s ok and a 91a that, up until then, I didn’t care for. Now, the 91a rivals the D6 as my fav kick mics. Thanks man!
After 5 years of consuming your awesome content for absolutely free Glenn, this month has seen my Mrs purchase the “No one cares that you’re offended” T Shirt and had it shipped here to Blighty for my Birthday. I’ve also just grabbed the Cock Blocker plug-in. Both are awesome.
Support the channel chaps!
I’ve literally never thought to steel software. Everything I have I either purchased proudly or purchased regretfully lmao, and then the occasional free plugin I actually think I’d use.
These day you can sell your unused plugins, most plugin makers allow it it with no cost or a small transfer fee.
GLEEEN! Big fan and I'm not mainly a metal musician. I was wondering how often you work with bands that have or want keys/synth in their tracks? Any tips with putting into the mix as well? I've been watching your content for a while and just moved to Windsor recently.
Yes to this
Shelve low end, that is not needed, compress keys in groups, run thru Tube, or light distortions.... just work.
I don't know if you're doing this on purpose, but twice in this video right after you were about to demo a tone for something an ad played. Keep doing it, because it's comedic gold for you to hype up a tone and then this shitty corporate music plays follows by killer guitar tone 15 seconds afterwards lol
I'm not a pro drummer, but ONE quality I am so glad to have in a recording session for fellow artists is the ability to be flexible if asked for the drum parts to be adjusted around. Never was an issue, never will be. In other words, want me to move the hi-hat, ride cymbal, toms, etc? Not a problem! Boom, bam, done!
My friend bought a church real cheap to renovate into a home. However it is heritage listed and all renovations had to be approved by the heritage society and cost 10x more for everything. The church and surrounding property cost him 75k but just to replace the windows cost 15k. Now he owns a money pit and has regrets. This is in Australia.
While I don't know the WIndsor church scene, my uncle did recently go through a similar experience, where he bought a shuttered church building in Wisconsin to house his carpentry business. While there were some concerns about his plans for the place, most just cared that he'd put the place to good use and not trash it. A lot of peoples' time and money go into those old church buildings, in addition to a lot of their community and (sadly) identity being centered around it. But in the end, he didn't have to pander to the religious crowd, but rather he just showed off his cool work and said, "I just need a good place that will allow me to do more of this."
.....and when the Roman's came to him, Jesus, the carpenter upon seeing the hastily made cross said unto them "you really should have done it right and used a dado joint for that.."
Canadian here, in Edmonton, I miss axe music, L&M are a$$holes to the max, so many negative stories on their repair services including my own, took in one of my mics to be cleaned because the diaphragm had gunk on it ( yes you can clean them with proper tools which I didint have) and took them 2 weeks… when I got it back I checked it myself and they did absolutely NOTHING …. Nothing at all, they also charge out the ass for guitar repairs and if you ever need to return something be prepaired for a 15% restocking fee out of no where without a warning
Anyways love the show man!
Hey Glen, It's been a while since i ordered my cockblocker pedal and still haven't gotten my pedal. I've sent numerous mails and tried contacting the company and even you via discord. Pls i just want my pedal...
You should definitely advertise Canadian retailers - particularly the independents. Cheers from Barrie, ON
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Prince Edward Island here, Glenn! Try to watch as much as I can… absolutely love your channel. You’ve helped so much over the years 🙏🏻
Fellow Canadian here! Just down the 401 in Toronto, so you certainly have a Canuck contingent!
I'm curious to how you feel on government and/or private grants (FACTOR, Ontario Arts Council, etc) since you said in your video you've never accepted a "government handout." While I've never received a grant myself (I don't imagine post-hardcore is a popular style with these agencies), I will usually at least apply every cycle, as I imagine it would feel like winning the lottery a little bit. Getting some extra income to help pay for a recording isn't the worst thing in the world, right?
GLENNN
I just want you to know my relationship with C Standard is OVER
I only play B Standard now, thank you
I have troubles with B standard, you can have her. I’ve been eying that fat bottom A standard for a while
Signing in here from Kingston, Ontario! Love the honesty in your content, Glenn!!
Glennnnnnnnnnn!!!!! As to being yourself... Play Every Day ... be you everyday... even at 60 I'm learning new skills... thanks to you, I dropped my 500hd for the podgo you reviewed... as a Rush tribute guitarist... all I do, excepting my home studio work, it's really perfect ... added a mcmillen 12step, and laptop vst synths... now learning to split my brain in half... your insights into gear are hilarious, but mirror my own... its not the gear, it's between your ears...
I'm from BC! Just found a drums store in Quebec called Timpano Percussion that ships free nationwide if your order is over $100. Just got new drum heads because my band is recording our first EP. I'm happy to say that everything arrived in perfect condition!
Hi Glenn, it's clear that your channel is aimed at the recording end of the rock/metal music, But what is your input regards live sound techniques. eg. Amp and drum Miking, PA mixing/ balancing, what's is and isn't adequate gear for the appropriate venue etc.
If you don't have any previous vids on this is there any other channels you can recommend , as I feel there is always something to learn to make a live situation better if you are a band that has to self set up for gigs.
This, for selfish reasons, because I'm almost entirely a live act.
Church buildings sometimes have great acoustics. Like working inside your favourite reverb pedal.
Glen: don't steal things
Also Glen: use this VPN to steal shit?
If you are a Canadian - or whatever nationality you prefer - and have a have a Netflix account, using a VPN does not equate with stealing. You paid for the service. VPN'S simply allow you to get around the idiocy of geoblocking.
Generally speaking piracy is a service problem, something I've run into in the past is paying for software and being both unable to get a refund and unable to use it because the DRM threw a fit so I wound up downloading a cracked version anyways. Some of this can be mitigated with demo versions or even better a half decent refund policy. If a company isn't confident enough in their software to offer a demo or refund then I'm not confident enough in their software to purchase it and I will absolutely download a cracked version for testing if there's no alternative products. If there is an alternative I'll vote with my wallet and use the alternative instead because to me a perpetual license with no or very little DRM as well as demos and refund policies are far more important than having the "best" tools.
Cheers from NS.
> If a company isn't confident enough in their software to offer a demo or refund then I'm not confident enough in their software to purchase
That's how it should be. They don't give a demo-I don't give a shit about their product.
> I will absolutely download a cracked version for testing if there's no alternative products
Being consistent with the previous statement, I would never use a software application that doesn't let me to evaluate it before purchase, doesn't matter if I can get a cracked version or not. I will not even try to search for it, and I have a very hard time recalling a software company that doesn't offer any kind of trial: 99% of them do, even fucking Adobe does, and some vendors like Harrison in fact make free plugins, you just pay to fully unlock the GUI-all the DSP stuff just works, and you can adjust all the parameters in generic VST interface. This argument is nothing, just like any other pro-piracy shit you and others say. And there is also a significant portion of open source and plugins, which do the job just as good as most of paid stuff. I mainly use proprietary DSP, though I work exclusively on Linux systems, but I also use a lot of open source and free-as-in-beer plugins that do the job well, and not because I can't afford stuff (plugins that work on Linux are reasonably priced), but because the open source and free plugins can be actually awesome. I'm thinking of making a video about recording, mixing, and mastering a song on a fully open source software setup, including the operating system. That should shed some light on a myth that you need expensive paid plugins and the “biggest” version of Pro Tools to sound good.
Canadian TV can't be that bad. "Testees" was hilarious, especially the "Über Glue" episode.😂
I actually like the feeling of buying a great vst. It somehow feels more integrated into what makes my mix mine having legitimately purchased a VST. I'm cool with eating Ramen for a few weeks. Lol
That said, I fucking hate iLok and absolutely appreciate the irony that it's created such a resurgence in piracy. Not to avoid paying, but to be able to use plugins without the fucking headache of dongles or cloud servers being down or WiFi being spotty at a show or upgrading a computer ect ect.
Glenns gonna have his own Metal church? If you move your studio document it!
Canadian dude here! Prince Edward Island \M/ Lotsa Canadians watching and love your show Glenn!
Developers don’t get paid for plugin purchases we get paid on a set yearly salary….. so no matter how much software you steal we still get paid the same amount
Canadian TV can't be that bad. You guys started the trailer park boys and ketterkenny... legit two of my favorite shows.
I have minor hearing loss in my right ear, not a lot but enough to be noticeable, and I basically can't hear the upper highs. Any suggestions on how to compensate?
Invert the Stereo channels while mixing. That way you get to hear L/R in both ears to check things out. I have the same problem and it seems to help when mixing and mastering. Playing things in Mono is wise to do as well sometimes.
Hi Glenn. You’re going to love that table. I have the exact same design and used to use two of them to hold a 24-channel console and six large 19” road cases for live sound. Now, they are used as workbenches outside on nice days. I forget how old they are, but they are rugged. Enjoy, and keep on rockin’!
A friend of mine converted a church into a studio. He is doing quite well with it. Sparta sound in Sparta Minnesota.
Finally something we agree on (stealing plugins). But still, shut up and break stuff.
One of the first metal bands to use triggers and time-align drums was... ManowaR. In 1987. Unbelievable how phony for the true metal kings....
For the person confused about the guitar tone in with an amp sim, start clean and slowly add distortion if you want distortion. There are usually two problems, one is too much distortion and the other is fizz. There are videos on how to get rid of fizz in the distortion. "Many" people have mentioned that guitar players have added distortion, especially too much distortion when trying to copy older acts such as AC/DC. AC/DC doesn't use distortion, but every cover band tends to add a lot of distortion according to those "many" people.
You are absolutely right about using pirated plugins or any software or pretty much anything created by someone else. Specially if you are in creative field of profession it is just so wrong to use tools someone else is trying to get a living out of to make money for yourself.
Because Canada’s really Big!
L&m has become a bit of a monopoly but local one has usually been pretty good to me.
Every legendary rock band that all the rock bands today look up to recorded before time alignment and pitch correction were used
Glad to see the love for solid state amps! I really think the 80's and early 90's Peavey Bandit family are killer. I turned a Special 112 (160 watt Bandit) into a head and I'd play it over just about any tube amp I own. They all have their place and need someone with know-how to dial them in 🤘
To : The KL13 , how very true . I've had many different PV Bandits / Supreme heads and was never let down in tones or function . Absolute killer amps in every form
14:50 very good point, not because of the amount but because we actually learnt something useful here. again and again
If the church you reviewed for possible studio has gothic architecture, then YES! Absolutely get and convert that space!
Hey kids, if ur broke and learning then steal every bit of software you can and save your money for other stuff. This stuff is priced for pros and hobbyists with incomes, not for kids just trying to figure out how it works.
I'm from Edmonton. Your comment about McQuade buying out Axe reminded me of when Mother's Music got bought out by them.
I miss those non chain places...
Going into the solid state amp thing, I own a few still and have owned quite a few over the years. I believe that whatever makes your strings vibrate ,works. I just think the amp builders/marketers should stop saying that they sound just like tube amps. They dont
I can understand RUclipsrs needs to be against piracy for threat of legal action.
I am not a RUclipsr with a huge following so I'm more at liberty to say shit like this.
I would never have gotten into music production without pirating software. As others have mentioned, it's a pipeline. Those who are legitimately passionate about music production SHOULD buy the software, and most do. But these companies were never going to make money off of the people who never intended to buy their products anyway.
I think piracy is okay if you're using it on a trial basis. But if you get serious, you SHOULD buy the stuff.
Re Canadian Music Stores, you make a great point about the Canuck base being very small overall. TBH, we have what, L&M, Tom Lee and maybe Steve's? L&M have been the Borg for decades swallowing up all the smaller stores but honestly, I rented and then bought my first guitars from them way way back from their old location on Bloor Street and then their 4th Ave location in Vanc for years and just hung with them up until I started buying online, but I'm grateful for them b/c as the saying went back in the 80's "if you can get credit from L&M you can't get it anywhere!" But now, I'd say 90 % easily of my recording and guitar gear is used, that I've found killer killer deals on all of it. Unfortunately cash is king but you gotta have it to get the deals. I live in the Okanagan now and there aren't any decent music stores out here.
Unfortunately the charts are only an indicator of popularity instead of quality.
oh they are GOOD indicator of quality. if it is in the charts it lacks it. 99,9999999%correct.
On getting better amp sim tones; get a good DI like the passive radial pro. Huge upgrade from consumer grade instrument inputs.
I am a Canadian in Edmonton. I worked for Long&McQuade for a few years. Axe music approached L&M about buying him out not the other way around. The owner was just done with trying to run a business against L&M.
Hey Glen! Fellow Canadian here from Medicine Hat Alberta that has been following the channel since either 2015 or 2016. Love the content you put up. Also, 100% agree that if you are charging people or your studio work you better own what you're working with when it comes to plugins and software
Hey Glenn, just wanted to say that the latest run of #30in30 videos are excellent. Great content, great editing, awesome thumbnails, looks like you’ve really upped the game. Good job to you and what I’m assuming is a team!
Hey Glenn,
I really enjoy your channel. I wanted to say thanks. I’m a fifty one year old working class nobody. I’ve started recording as a hobby after seeing your videos. Peace Craig
I really appreciate your brutal truth Glenn. Its honest, and its real, not fake. "some people cant handle the truth" and that is for sure. People who will give you brutal honest criticism about anything your trying to get good at are a huge help to your endeavor. If all anybody tells you is how great you are at something, and you suck, then you think you are great and you dont have to improve and you never truly become proficient at it, but everyone else thinks you suck.
As an underground metal band (Aquila) who record with Glenn, people still say how great the produce is on our Imperium album. Which recorded back in 2009. Theres alot more indie underground bands than metal band winning Grammys. Yes it would be cool to record with Matk Lewis but you better have the CASH. These recording engineers do not work for free.
Thanks, Mark!
thank you! I had been solid state my whole life because I just didn't like the metal tone from tube amps (unless you had money & could get the top of the line Mesa) & absolutely hated micing my guitarist amp that was a tube. plus the tubes would crap out at the worst times possible. Hearing someone else say this too was a relief. I thought it was just me from the 90's to now.
A church? I think you'd burst into flames walking into one of those. Then again, the Church of SMG sounds kind of badass.
I'm in Barrie Ontario! Your best bet is to approach AV shop, not only do they have killer dealers on the video side, but they sell Kali and many other audio brands for recording.
9:10 in and I just notice Jedi Priest imitation of Defenders of the Faith. It takes a lot of years and experience to be this observant
Also regarding plugins- these days there are tons of free plugs that stand up to the paid ones, particularly Analog Obsession emulations (some people actually find them to sound *better* than Waves)
I've always needed to hold a guitar and play it before I buy it. I remember getting my first Hamer guitar from Steve's, they always have a great selection of brands. I don't like going to L&M as much because the entire stock is usually just boutique pastel-coloured Fenders and tacky looking Epiphones.
To the guy asking about solid state amps:
3 words: Orange. Super. Crush. Great solid state amp with a DI.
Another great solid state amp is Boss Katana. Does exactly what the Marshall Chode and the Line 6 Shyter claim to do.
Dude, you can’t renovate a church into a studio.. every time you walk into the building, you’re gonna catch on fire… remember!!!!😈🤘😂
Love ya work Glenn👊🏼
that table ... the pic-nic one is fine as well.I had one like that when I was kid 😀
Tay Zonday's a very genuine guy, and I've told him long ago to try to get into metal, Imagine him in a Type O Negative type of band...
Another thing to watch out with pirated plug ins. Some crafty devolopers leak special glitched versions to piracy sites to make a real cracked version harder to find.
The graphic on that priest shirt reminds me of the canucks old skate logo ahah
Be careful unfolding a folding table in your lap.
You’ll get a pinchy pinch on your hangy down.
"JOZXYQK is not a word."
"Sure it is!"
"What's it mean?"
"It's the sound you make when you're reading in the nude and you close the book too quick."
RE solid state amps. I used a Balder Lightning solid state amp for about a decade and both the clean and dirty channels had a killer sound through a pair of EVM12Ls
woah. thanks for the intro to bloodywood. i do love stuff that atleast tries to be outside the norm. How i discovered Crossfaith. thanks again
What are the channels you most recommend for learning music production? Not necessarily for metal, just for learning production, signal processing, recording techniques, how production gear works, acoustics, ear training, routing, mixing techniques. What are the channels you think production students should be watching?
Also, maybe some that you think people should not be learning from?
Hey so I’m a bassist (don’t call me dumb YET save that for after this comment) I’m 18 and live with my family of 5 and my room has nothing stopping all the sound of them talk and such from coming into my room and I’m looking to start doing some home recording any suggestions on how I could record without the audio of them talking bleeding in? Would running my basses signal through only a DI box and into my laptop work? Also would my dark glass BK7 be able to be used as a DI?
Doesn't matter where shit is. If you're a good drummer, you can play on ANYTHING and make it sound good. Period.
Church conversion: DO IT! They seem to have a great track record for it. The church should provide you with tons of space (comparatively, at least), and have decent enough acoustics from the start. I’m interested in seeing (and hearing) that happen.