Great video about something nobody talks about. The talkback button is super important in a studio, but it can be a double-edged sword if abused. It's easy to tire out the performer physically and mentally if you're not careful about who uses the talkback mic and how often. I've wasted many hours of my life because I didn't have the proper talkback setup ready. If I’m tracking in the same room, I like to use a mic with an on/off switch, plugged into a preamp and routed to an AUX in the session for the person calling the shots. Sometimes, I'll add another mic for the performer, depending on what they're playing. This way, everyone can communicate smoothly without wasting time, whether you've got a physical console or just a DAW. The video nails it. Communication is key during tracking, whether it's just a singer and the producer or engineer, or a whole band. This is especially true when you're all in the same room, with the engineer focusing on meters, mic preamps, and the DAW, while the performer is often out of sight behind you. For example, if someone's recording a banjo and there's another person deciding when to stop and do another take, having a mic set up is crucial for efficient communication without needing to tap someone on the shoulder which sometimes feels rude. I’m so tired today… geez.
Thanks as always. Great examples you've shared here. I could do a whole video on how not to wear your talent out with too many takes and creative suggestions over the talkback mic. What I usually end up doing is just leaving the console mic on for the client or producer and then keep my mic on toggle over by my workstation. (Usually I'll mute both mics on record.) Mahalo and take that vacay sometime soon!
@@HiPunch Thank you! I love your videos; you're doing a fantastic job. I remember working on a Neve once, and they used a toothpick to keep something latched. That’s a great idea for how not to wear out talent and encourage creative suggestions. I'm so burnt out that I'd probably approach that topic as "How to Wear Out Your Talent in One Easy Lesson." But that would shut down opportunities for creative input and positive reinforcement. This job is half creativity, half psychology, half engineering, and half not knowing how to divide by two. ʕ•̫͡•ʕ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʕ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʕ•̫͡•ʕ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʕ•̫͡•ʔ•̫͡•ʔ
Great video about something nobody talks about. The talkback button is super important in a studio, but it can be a double-edged sword if abused. It's easy to tire out the performer physically and mentally if you're not careful about who uses the talkback mic and how often. I've wasted many hours of my life because I didn't have the proper talkback setup ready.
If I’m tracking in the same room, I like to use a mic with an on/off switch, plugged into a preamp and routed to an AUX in the session for the person calling the shots. Sometimes, I'll add another mic for the performer, depending on what they're playing. This way, everyone can communicate smoothly without wasting time, whether you've got a physical console or just a DAW.
The video nails it. Communication is key during tracking, whether it's just a singer and the producer or engineer, or a whole band. This is especially true when you're all in the same room, with the engineer focusing on meters, mic preamps, and the DAW, while the performer is often out of sight behind you. For example, if someone's recording a banjo and there's another person deciding when to stop and do another take, having a mic set up is crucial for efficient communication without needing to tap someone on the shoulder which sometimes feels rude.
I’m so tired today… geez.
Thanks as always. Great examples you've shared here. I could do a whole video on how not to wear your talent out with too many takes and creative suggestions over the talkback mic. What I usually end up doing is just leaving the console mic on for the client or producer and then keep my mic on toggle over by my workstation. (Usually I'll mute both mics on record.) Mahalo and take that vacay sometime soon!
@@HiPunch Thank you! I love your videos; you're doing a fantastic job. I remember working on a Neve once, and they used a toothpick to keep something latched.
That’s a great idea for how not to wear out talent and encourage creative suggestions. I'm so burnt out that I'd probably approach that topic as "How to Wear Out Your Talent in One Easy Lesson." But that would shut down opportunities for creative input and positive reinforcement. This job is half creativity, half psychology, half engineering, and half not knowing how to divide by two.
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I feel like it was about talkback more then actual routing of any kind on a console.. at least for young guys who've never really run a real console.
Love the content, keep it up. (perhaps bring your voice up a bit?)
I sure will, Mahalo. I just finished the last series. I'll put it out late this week.