Where Rock 'N' Roll History Is Made: NRG Studio Tour - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro
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Have you ever wondered what one of the best studios of the world looks like from the inside? Well, today is the day!
We're visiting legendary NRG Studios in North Hollywood to give you a tour of their tracking rooms, check out their classic Neve consoles, mic collection, guitars, amps and a lot more.
NRG is one of the most in-demand studios of L.A. and has produced so many hit records, 10 hands would probably not be enough to count!
Originally built by award winning producer/engineer Jay Baumgardner (Papa Roach, P.OD., Evanescence, Alien Ant Farm, Three Days Grace) in the 1990s, the studio has become home to countless renowned bands and artists around the globe: From BB King, Tracy Chapman and Bon Jovi, to Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, No Doubt, White Zombie, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Korn and the Foofighters.
You can feel energy of music history when walking into the studio and there are still great records being made every day.
NRG consists of 3 studios, two of which have huge and open sounding tracking rooms and feature vintage 64 input Neve consoles. Studio C is designed for mixing and equipped with a Raven Black SLL 9000J console, as well as state of the art digital tools.
I hope you enjoy this studio tour!
Many Thanks
Warren
Produce Like A Pro is a website which features great tips to help the beginning recordist make incredible sounding home recordings on a budget. 
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Hi Friends, I got to visit NRG Recording Studios and Assistant Engineer Kyle McAulay showed me around, giving us the History of the rooms and showing us all three studios. Apart from having amazing consoles in every control room and great live rooms, the studio has a huge collection of vintage guitar amps, pedals, drums, basses and guitars, making it a one stop place to record and mix. Please check out the video and let me know what you think! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
green like envy:P
Yes, indeed Red Button! It's a great studio! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro when does outboard gear become classic?
Haha who knows Nathan? Great question! Thoughts? Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Technically? As soon as there's a scarcity of the original, a reissue that nobody likes, and Waves has done a plugin that a celebrity producer endorses. :-)
Holding a cup of coffee over the Neve desk while waving his arms around was nerve wracking to watch.
Haha Pinky! Indeed! He was a few feet in front, but I hear you, he would be someone I would trust though! ha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
It's a power move. Kinda like tossing a u87 across the room.
@Beard Guy101 HAHAHA , poor guy...he seems a very professional dude.
I thought it was jut me!
You could say it was “neve wracking”
When I watch other studio tour videos, I realize how slick yours are as far as production/lighting/editing. Thanks for all the work you put into these, Warren.
Having been everything from a tape operator to first engineer this is a priceless interview. I can remember early on not being as qualified as another engineer but I still had clients requesting me because they wanted to work with me again. I too knew the other guy was a better engineer but by getting picked over and over it allowed me to grow . I've been out of the game a long time but my goal is my own studio again in 2022. Thank you for the insight.
"Have no fear of perfection-you'll NEVER reach it"- S Dali
Wonderful quote Bob! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Very much appreciate that Warren interviewed the assistant with great attention and thought provoking questions. Very inspiring for people interested in pursuing engineering!
I haven't seen all of these studio tour episodes, but this one is by far favorite so far. Super dense thorough equipment run down and candid discussion about engineering techniques and studio practice; Love it, great info, learned a lot; can't believe I overlooked this episode for so long.
Hi Warren, I just wanted to say thanks for all that you do. As a Brit living in the US, a bass player in training, and a big fan of rock music, I love your insights and the history you showcase. I put your youtube channel on in the background while I'm at work. Fantastic job! Cheers mate, Dave.
Aw shucks thanks ever so much PDXLimey!! I really appreciate your words of encouragement Dave!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
This is a fantastic video.
I love how you included Kyle so much in the video, giving the assistants a bit of credit. I'm on a similar path to him, would love to end up in a similar position in the coming years.
Hi Evan, thanks for noticing that! I agree! Kyle shows us the real behind the scenes! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great insight into the mindset of the people behind the action in a studio. Art, Science, phycology, customer service, organizational skills, people skills, professional ear, electronic tech skills, and more.
The way this youngster conducts himself is so professional. And definitely needed In this industry in this day and age..
Totally enjoyed this tour. Please never stop doing this. We home studio guys learn something new everytime you tour !
I enjoy these studio tours. I watched the Sunset Sound one, which I was in in the 1990s, just prior to this one. Brilliant studios. On a personal note in this one, it was a smile to see the Mu-Tron Phasor. If I've to name one floor effects box as my favourite, it's the Mu-Tron.
Well done getting Kyle's personal story in here. This was great to hear.
in all seriousness..... this video is still so relevant in 2021, i predict these videos will always hold their value!!! you really hit magic with this channel Mr.H !
Wow! Thanks ever so much
I used to work with Salam. Such a fun guy to work with. I remember we ordered some odd ball guitar from one of the big guitar rental companies in LA. And the pause on the other end of the phone of the guy hoping he could remember where the heck to find the thing since it was clear no one had ever rented it before was priceless. But Salam is a kinda outside of the box person.
Warren your like a kid in a candy shop. Great to see someone genuinely excited by all the gear. Great vid. Thank you!
The EMPHASIS on assisting in this episode is GOLD/Priceless !!!!
Love that y'all covered the full spectrum, from interning to engineering.
And, people skills, invaluable!
What a studio...so many toys!
Have a gorgeous day compressing and mastering! :)
Hi ChristianIce thanks! Agreed! Great studio! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
Such a beautiful studio, I got to visit it back in 2000( or 2001) and Eddie Kramer was there. I attended the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Tempe, AZ. I wish I would have chosen this studio to intern.
I really enjoy watching your studio tour videos. I've been a drummer for over 40 years and I'm a super junkie for anything to do with music. Your casual and pleasant nature make these vids so relaxing to watch. I love hearing the stories interwoven with the tech stuff. I've learned so much. More than I'll probably ever use but I still love hearing the breakdown of the process. Thanks Warren!
Wow Robert! You Rock! Thanks ever so much for the great comment! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
M80 is unreal on snare. Works great with guitar also. As far as new mics go they have been my best purchases. We use the shorty one live every show.
Drinking a beverage in the control room near the board. YOUR FIRED!! haha lol!!
Beautiful studios, Kyle is really cool! Thanks, everyone-who-made-this-video-possible!
Thanks very much noisesoundtonevibe!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
The double-cut Jr. is '58/'59 (if the neck is small-er.. it could be a '60/'61). I love these vids! I am trying to learn how to do some basic stuff (and maybe consider having a tracking studio when I retire), and I've watched your series every evening now for the last couple of weeks. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!
Greetings from Wales I really miss these studio tours.
Great to see the Neve, worked on this console 30 years ago @ Austrian Broadcasting Corporation
So cool! I begann working for the Austrian broadcast corporation ORF in Vienna as an assistant in 1990. The Neve from NRG Studio B stood in Studio RP2, which was used mainly for "popular music" recordings (mainly classical done here). I did one of my former band's demos there. The console was in a pretty terrible condition, one side of the master bus frequently quit working. Shortly later, the control room was redesigned and a Capricorn replaced the old console.
Hi Georgy! That's great to know! Thanks for the wonderful insight! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Recording room of RP2 (really big, still unchanged): www.wagners-web.at/MUSICCORNER/WMSG/100926_RadioWien/08-live_on_air.php
Outside look: www.wienerzeitung.at/nachrichten/kultur/medien/824959_Loesung-bei-Funkhaus-Verkauf.html
Wow thanks Georgy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Compliments to the videographer and lighting on this Warren! It really has an intimate feel.
Thanks Don! We did this guerrilla style yesterday! Edited last night and uploaded this afternoon! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I got to engineer for Salaam Remi on a project. One of the funnest producers ever. We had a blast.
Pretty cool, do you remember the song y'all worked on?
Man this is a great episode, I hope you do more like this.
Man that Les Paul Jr rings like a bell! Great video Warren. I think we will be seeing/hearing more about Kyle in the future.
Hey Warren, Thanks for another great episode! FYI...The LP Jr. double cutaway (as well as the LP Special, with two P-90s) was introduced in 1958. From 1954-1957 they were single cutaways. I have a '56 Special...Great guitars! Next time you run across a vintage solid body Gibson, check the serial number. From '52 (or '53) through 1960, they were painted (not stamped) with the first digit being the last digit of the year it was made, followed by a space and four digits (until later in the year when they filled in the blank). Again, thanks for all you do!
Thanks Roger for that info! I wish I knew more about guitars! I am a guitarist after all! Haha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Been addicted to your videos, appreciate the knowledge you share with the world!
You're very welcome Joey! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I enjoyed watching you go live on Facebook and answer questions in real time as you filmed this!
Thanks Jeremy! Yes, I will try and do that more often! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Wow! What a cool look into a "working museum." Something special. Thank you, Warren.
Thanks very much Frank! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Man what a great collection of outboard gear, vintage instruments and pedals. Not even going to bring up the Neve consoles. But I wanted to talk about that Mutron III. I have had two, and I’m not sure if you are aware the but the original Mutron folks are back at at it. I have a Mutron IV Micro, it is the size of a normal stomp box. It sounds better than the Mutron III in my opinion. I run it with a Keeley Darkside V2 Workstation, Vintage Univibe, 78 Dyna comp, and vintage ts9 and 808 tube screamers as well as the mxr il diavalo. I run an mxr micro amp at the end of my signal chain to Lee the signal strong. I’m not one to use envelope filters that often but the Mutron IV is so versatile.
that studio.. is just beautiful really enjoyed this guys
Agreed! Great studio! Was a blast taking time to look around! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Thanks for shining a light on the assistant eng. Ie the point man. with a long memory
Definitely Wayne! The Assistant Engineers job is a huge job, extremely important! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
My god could my guy not slurp on the coffee every second with the mic on 😂😂
SpencerA. Yea-how about having a little respect for the guy interviewing you🙄
@@ArtieDillon He didn’t sound very engaged full stop!
@@SlinkiestTortoise23 He took time in the morning before his working day to do it, so thanks to him. Of course he needs caffeine.
And jeeeeez can you play that guitar lad. love the vibrato! Never get bored of the Spinal Tap references either!
Aw shucks thanks very much! I'm glad you enjoyed my playing! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@ 50:00 I think the 269 was the ORTF balanced broadcast U67 if I'm not confused. I used one for a voiceover gig once and it was teh most natural sounding microphone I've ever heard.
I love these videos where I get a good nosey around other people's studios and all the gear I'll never afford 😂
Hi Warren, i have a suggestion to make: How about putting some sort of "table of contents" into the video description of your longer videos? I'm personally not so much interested in anecdotes but in the actual studio tour and like to skip certain parts until the more interesting parts. It could look something like that:
0:00 - Intro
1:05 - Interview w# Kyle McAulay
7:25 - Outboard Studio A
10:19 - Live Room tour Studio A
15:24 - Interview in Studio B
31:04 - Control Room tour Studio B
36:51 - Live Room tour Studio B
40:20 - Guitar closet
45:04 - Rack element store
48:27 - Mic Locker
53:44 - Effect Pedals
1:05:04 - Control room Studio C
1:10:04 - Outro
Best wishes.
Thanks LupinoArts! Great information! Yes, that would be very useful! This one we turned around in an evening! Haha we filmed in Wed, edited that evening and uploaded Thurs morning! A rush job, so we didn't get everything up and running! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
ITI (that strange GML looking EQ) became Sontec in the mid/late 70's. Pretty great EQ, to be honest. And, actually, I believe that ITI unit was designed by George Massenburg, so it has a lot in common. (love your channel, btw.)
The Neumann 269 is basically a U67 with an AC 701k for a tube and also a remote pattern selector.
That is a beautiful studio A & B and they have a gorgeous mics
Kyle seems like a nice, intelligent young dude who is really into audio engineering - great video, great studio. Nice to see some young guys getting some limelight! There are a million interviews with the older guys like CLA.
That studio B is absolutely gorgeous
The Neve cut out taped to the console in studio B came from a Neve Campbell Rolling Stone cover circa 1997.
Thanks for letting us know!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@17:00 lol it was the opposite for me. Went to a school for recording music and after, realized I preferred being on the performer side of the glass. Still liked engineering but didn’t have that sole driven focus for it as I liked playing music more. You only have a chance at a career in it with this is plan A, there is no plan B attitude.
First time outdoor Warren! Great to see you in the sunshine!
Haha yes indeed Alberto! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Thanks for these super geeky tours keep it up. if I was 20 years old again I'd be a sound engineer not an aerospace engineer or as I was back then a wanna be rock star love the channel and cheers. hmmm is 57 too old to go back to recording school?
Hi Ben, it's never too old to do what you love!! Feel free to check out the Produce Like A Pro Academy! You'll find MANY like minded people in there! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Even in this video I can hear the difference in that corner at 10:57 when Warren walks over there, a bit tighter.
🧨⚡️SweetTour , my band recorded here w Cameron controlling the Bridge - early 2000’s / my friends in NoDoubt also did some Xtra work & overdubs @ NRG
Excellent tour of NRG Warren...when I hit the lottery and book a week at NRG Ima request Kyle as asst engineer fer shur....
Haha do it Timothy! Thanks for the great comment! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
I couldn't put it together until the very end of the video. There was something very familiar to the control room of studio A and the view into the live room. I recorded in Weddington Studio in 1989 or 1990. I did some guitar tracks for an R&B producer in that place. The live room looked pretty different and seemed bigger in my memory but that was a long time ago. Weddington had these weird fake skylights in the back of the control room that made it feel like daytime at any time of the night. Is that the same console in studio A that was always in that place?
Great video Warren! I just got into making music and is starting off with a focusrite soundcard and love your channel :)
Hi Morten, thanks ever so much! I appreciate your comment! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
That coffee has retained it's heat for a long time, dude
People that work 18 hours a day will drink coffee hot or cold
Hi Warren! Love your videos! They're very informative and entertaining! HAMTRAM 2 U and keep on rockin'!! Great guitar playing too.. Cheers!
the 269 is u67 with an ac 701 tube generally resulting in a less dark characteristic. If it's a good one, it will often have a magic sound.
Kyle said there are mostly greenbacks used there, was wondering if he can give his opinion on them vs say V30's, I understand that Greenback is essentially very midrangey, are we mostly hearing greenbacks on the classic albums that are coming out of NRG because i think the drums are obviously awesome sounding there, but the guitars have always sounded so darn good also
Retro Mechanical Labs is amazing. I bought one of Jonathan Irish's first creations of eBay :)
4:32 ... The first time I've see an up to date mac in a big studio .. haha
Fam, has clearly not watched the Spinal Tap...lol! Fabulous studio, great assistant engineer!
I think Infected Mushroom did a live show there in the live room too. Very cool.
Hi Warren, fantastic interview mate, thank-you.
So good. Love the studio tours!
Hey, Warren, Brian May used the foxx foot phaser on a number of recordings. They were reissued briefly a few years back.
Hi Jack, thanks for the info! That's my guy, Brian May! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
These days, young Kyle here is a guitarist in the pop punk band, Spanish Love Songs.
You can take the boy out of pop punk Florida, but you can't take pop punk Florida out of the boy. Congrats on your success, Kyle 🤙
I think that’s my old console. But when I had it there was and api side car connected to it. I don’t now i don’t know who Sides sold it to. Kind of miss it.
hey anyone know why various studios ziplock their mics? is it just for flood risk or something else?? also thanks for the boundary mic and hot pre idea wanna try that sometime x
Marvelously well done Mr. Huart!
I was thinking the spinal tap reference for 2 full minutes before you made it lol
Warren, thanks for this amazing video. Please interview Andy Wallace (and talk about Linkin Park ^^) cheers!
Hi Richi, yes that would be amazing! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Dream studio to work someday...😊
I agree Nevel! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Papa Roach - Infest, amazing rock mix reference track. If you can your mix even get close to that you're doing really well...
Yet again, brilliant information.
Enjoyable episode. Thank you boys.
I love that he says "Ohmage" thats what my dad always said
Teenage bottle rockets! Menzingers! this guy has some good taste in music
David Cote haha yea indeed! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
TBR is from my home town! Its a shame about what happened.
Hey Warren! I have a question about 67's and 49's which you often using on drum records for overheads and room. Which polar pattens do you using? :) Thanks: Ferdinánd
Hi wferdinand, great question! In my home studio I use Lewitt LCT 340's as overheads. When I am at a more expensive studio I use the best pair they have, which is often U67's. I keep them in Cardioid. I hope that helps? Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
There must be monster energy drink in his cup instead of coffee for sure! 😂
Hi Warren..what do you think of do;in a video Explaining what a SUB track & Bus track are and how you use them.....just an idea for helping us newbies to this great Music game
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keep up the great work buddy. cheers for now..DOUGIE, Scotland.
Hi great stuff! Yes, I will definitely do more detailed stuff on that! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Hey Warren!
Interesting to hear the joke about people liking SSL for their preamps. Haven't personally used them myself, do you think there is a stigma about them vs the other legendary options? Have been wondering myself...
I didn't know DJ Qualls worked here
great video but what the hell was in that damn cup! what last that long! and he loved the horse call!!!
Studio B Looks like the old Neve at Sorcerer Sound in NYC
Hi KPM, thanks for the great comment! That's a beautiful Neve! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Recording and mixing at this place is how you TRULY produce like a pro! I'm just gonna stick with my Audient and plugins until I win Power Ball. :-P Nice place though!
1:59 Moonwalk
That German wah-fuzz is the same as my Schaller
this guys coffee cup somewhat reflects Marry Poppins bag
What's the story with the bm6p's tweeters? What did he do to them? :) As an bm6a/p (mkI) user, I must say Im intrigued. :)
That bass
if we've learned anything from this video... There are many things in this lab that are HARD TO BEAT!!!!! (fire emoji)
Kyle the assistant says he never wants to pick up a Bass Guitar after seeing Esperanza Spalding. He's a Punk Rocker. She's a genius. What does he expect?
salaam remi is one dope producer
Hi beats crates, yes he is!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
cool!, Kyle really liked that coffee!
Hi Guy Mcdude haha that's a staple of Studio Assistants who work 15-18 hours a day! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
ITI, isn't that Sontec-related?
Amazing as usual Warren
Thanks very much Tiege! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
ITI EQ was the original Massenburg design eq.
Great isight! Thanks very much! That makes perfect sense as to why it looks like that! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Thanks for the info MIchael. I've been meaning to plug in to it for a long time but it always slips my mind. I'll make sure I check it out soon.
Isn't that great Kyle? Explains why it look like a GML! Haha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren