Recording Acoustic, Electric & Bass Guitars - Warren Huart: Produce Like a Pro
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Have you ever wanted to see what really goes in to making a pop rock song that sounds big and wide? First, you need to make sure that you get the best possible recordings of the instruments. Second, you need lots of layers, and the guitar parts need to have a bit of variation.
In this video, I am working on a song with David of The Workday Release. We started by recording the acoustic guitar and finding a position that had the right amount of percussive character that fit his finger picked part.
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Making music every day is a dream come true! I love being able to make videos like this where I show my daily work flow! I really hope everyone enjoys it! Please feel free to ask any questions you may have! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great video Warren and David!!
wonderful warren !!
Aw shucks thanks ever so much! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
You Rock Darlene! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Say you're just starting up. What's your approach to a great sound if you don't have all the gear you want?
I appreciate the fact that you were unconventional about which instrument to track first. I think it helps creativity.
Hi Nelson! Agreed 100%! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren
Loved hearing this song come to life. Thanks Warren, this was fun! Can't wait to finish this record!
Thanks David! You Rock my friend!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
The Workday Release Great song. It has a nice vibe to it. Looking forward to the album. Are you on Bandcamp? Thanks to Warren for introducing us to valuable artists.
Thanks Stefano! David is on Spotify as 'The Workday Release'. I hope that helps?
Amazing in the studio video
Thanks very much!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great look behind the scenes Warren
Thanks very much! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
man, didn't know you played the guitar so beautifully!!!
Thank you ever so much Rafael!
why do i love the squeak on the kick pedal so much! its nice, on my recordings i hate my squeaky pedal!
Haha I love the squeaky pedal as well! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
P.S. Marko hated it! Haha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I see you are very into Yamaha products, aren't you? I love it! I have a guitar, a bass and a drum kit... I just trust this brand completely!!
I really like the point of not doing things in a deliberate obvious way. That's something I feel like I'm still trying to master for sure. Great video!
Hi Matt McQueen you Rock my friend!! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Very helpful! Thanks.
Hi Frank Howell I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
That bassline is not dumb, it's grooving!
Thanks very much!! I really appreciate it!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
love the character of that bass line - sealed the deal on that track - very cool!
Aw shucks thanks Frederick Thorne you are very kind! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
marvelous
Thanks very much Red! Haha Yes, indeed marvellous! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Tasty playing as always, Warren.
Hi Mike H you are very kind my friend! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
lovely!
Hi david jonathan thank you very much for your great comment!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
Marvelous.........Warren
This is the sort of thing I crave. Thanks.
You're very welcome Loren! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Nice!! a great reminder to not always have to track bass before guitar, awesome seeing the tracking process!
Hi Eric Gonzalez thanks very much! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Well done Warren. Thanks the the tips and tricks. Really enjoyed the track by David as well. Cool tune.
Thanks ever so much Ken!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Awesome tutorial! One of my immediate goals is to record a nice vocal/acoustic guitar EP. Thanks again.
Loved the John Williams story.
Hi LAstudio8 thanks very much! Yes, that was a huge deal for me as a kid! My father had albums by John Williams and Julian Bream, such beautiful playing! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Thanks Warren, really enjoyed this video and all your videos in general, I like the way you freely provide great advice, the mark of a true professional IMHO
Thanks very much!!! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
@15:37 Blade Runner reference ! FTW !!
Great stuff! I love Bladerunner! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Love it
Hi marcus hawkins thanks ever so much! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
I like how you did this. Was thinking that looks like a dumb way to play bass and then you said just that. And it does indeed add a lot of energy. I heard that McCartney often used to put bass on at the end too so they were able to be more melodic like that. Love your comment about "wrongness" - all the best records have some wrongness in them! When you hear a song and think "how did they get away with that?!!". 😎
Hi Punk Duck agreed! We have to serve the song! I very often play bass after at least fleshing out some of the basic melodic and harmonic structure! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
PLEASE straighten the Spitfire monitor on the wall!! LMAO
Hi Wylie Butler haha indeed! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
Thank you, Warren, I've learned a lot from your videos, you are the most motivating person I've ever seen! I'm having a marvellous time recording, many thanks :D
Thanks you ever so much!! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
That was some great stuff, Warren! It's wonderful to be able to observe your techniques in a real life context - very valuable content! Thank you so much for making these kinds of videos. I gleaned quite a bit from it.
Hi Danny, that you ever so much! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Educational as always Warren, thanks. It would be interesting to see a follow up video of how you mixed, edited, mastered, etc the guitar and bass tracks....just to see the whole process through. Thanks for everything you post....extremely helpful!
Hi Steve Zeagman that's a very good idea! I agree! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
Great idea to post the tracking session. When I hear your final mixes, it seems that the tracking process would have been more complicated.
I would like to see you mix a song in the box with a maximum of 5 plugins (processors). If you have it, please use the bx console E (SSL emulation). I have seen all of your video's, so I think you will propably use mc dsp analog channel, sound toys decapitator, waves L1 (or L2), and waves MV2. You are free to use any delays or verb. And don't cheat and use the excellent sounding tegeler on the mixbus. You are free to use any plugins on the mixbus.
Have a marvelous time mixing.................
Hi eddysel10 that's an amazing idea! Thanks for the insight and inspiration! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
always brightens my day to see another amazing video from warren !!
Thanks very much Darlene! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
👍👍 Thanks Warren! Glad I tuned in! Cheers!
Hi jcmcclain57 thanks ever so much!! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Great tips! I've been listening to The Workday Release since I saw a video you did with David a few weeks/months back! aha
Hi Matthew Diamante thanks very much! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Oh! Please do more! Please! I love all your recording sessions! They're the most helpful to me. :D
Hi Brent Tauro thanks ever so much! Please share the video! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
absolutely invaluable information THANK YOU!!!
Hi Kineticartist thanks ever so much! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
that Spectrasonics and Datamix stuff you're calling "New York scene" was actually very specifically Record Plant (although probably as a result doing Electric Ladyland at Record Plant, after that Electric Lady put in Datamix originally as well).
Hi weedywet thanks for the insight! I'll talk more to Jack Douglas and Shelly Yakus about it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
I generally do (as I always say!... I'm sure Shelly could give you the whole chronology. TO my recollection NO ONE else in NY had a Spectrasonics other than the big custom wraparound Record Plant had in A. They were more common in the South (at Stax and Ardent, for example). When I first started working at Record Plant there were still Datamixes in C and the mixroom although B had changed to API. Not long afterward C went API and the mixroom got its huge 56in custom Trident TSM. Studio A stayed Spectrasonics until they closed. I still miss that place.
Thanks! Great information and insight! Yes, agreed the 60's SpectraSonics wasn't predominant in New York at all, but was in the Southern States. Apparently New York and LA had a few of the consoles from the period (70') this unit is a rebuild/reproduction. Bearing in mind how huge the Record Plant in NY and LA was the impact of the sound of Spectra Sonics was pretty huge! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Really great video. Keep them coming :) Especially tracking videos are great.
GREAT stuff as usual - really love the insight into your guitar layering! The whole thing about witnessing the tracking process is really helpfull and more of that in the future....PLEASE!
Also, Warren: I too play an T-40 (marvelous bass!!) - do you have any preferences regarding strings on this ol beast or other tips about it?
Hi Kenneth Lorentzen thanks ever so much! I love doing these! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
I saw that Yngiwe is now using a custom Lewitt mic in chrome lol.
Work Day Release!
Haha YES!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
Lol. Totally agree T40 tone. Been my secret weapon for years. Just records so well always. Weighs a ton but ...
Great video again!
Thanks ever so much ThisVinyl! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great! Those Carl Martins are uber cool. The vibrato sounds awesome. I am a sucker for that chewy vibrato sound. So good. And how awesome is that Yamaha. Very cool guitar. Great work. SK
Hi Stewart Kohinga thanks ever so much!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
ya that vib is almost a fast degraded tape warble sound in a good way
Hey, Warren! Thank you so much for all the great videos and podcasts! One question I had was about the what you call "Pedaling" on the guitar. I have always loved the sound of that but never knew how to learn more about it. From what I understand you are playing an arpeggio of one chord over a chord progression? I am just trying to learn more about it. The only videos I can find are about jazz piano and it's a little over my head. An example would be this tune I was working on that had a C arpeggio over a C G F chord progression. Any tips? Thanks again for all you do!
Warren, your sideburns look neat and awesome now :p finally lol.. keep this look Sir!
Hey Warren, thanks for the great video!
There's a loud screachy sound on the drum track. Don't know if you noticed ....
Hi guitarplayer1994 yes you can hear the pedal! This is a tracking session, it isn't a mix, then we will deal with any additional issues then. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
Great stuff as always. Was wondering what you recommend to a small budget producer
Hi Geoff, any 2 input IO like Audient or Focusrite will do an amazing job! A Lewitt LCT140 is a great small diaphragm condenser! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro I have a m-audio that allows 2 inputs either XLR or 1/4 inch. So I can direct in or mic my amp. Problem A) using my amp means no effects it's a clean or distorted channel so everything else chorus, delay, ECT would have to be done post production. Problem B) If I directly plugin then I'm forced to find a plugin that can simulate an amp. In this scenario would you rather mic your amp and add effects or go direct? I've also see that you like to double so try both to see what happens
very cool! curious do you experiment with multiple guitar amps on songs or just 1 guitar amp per song, it may be subjective haha Thanks for the video!
I love trying many different sounds, whether it's guitars or amps, variation is wonderful!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
great vid and great info one more time, you nailed it! but tbh... that bass pedal squeak.... dont know if its me but thats too too tooooooo loud right now. i would honestly get a nervous break if i had to work with it like that :D
Haha yes indeed Marko! This is tracking, not a mix! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Funnily enough of course Leon loved it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
im aware that it's tracking, and that someone might like it or even want it in the final mix, and that is god and i respect that, just that i cant stand that freq, its just my ear nothing more :) it would be fun to see how to get rid if it , imho (just something for you to ponder about making a vid ;) ). ty for all the great content and all the knowledge you transfer by your work
great vid
Nice vocal :)
Hi GSunNo great!! That's just the scratch!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
Hi Warren hope u doing marvellously well, I know u had your opinions on monitors before but just a quick one, yamaha hs7, rokit rp6 g3 or presonus eris e5 thank u for the advice
Those are all great options! I have friends who use all of them and get great results! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
sweet stuff you guys thanks for sharing
warren do you have any pedals you feel are lacking in your studio that you wish you had?
Hmm great question! I just love variation! One can never have too many guitar pedals!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Hey Warren I was just wondering what proportion of drum recordings you do do you do at your place as opposed to going to a bigger studio?
Hi tallheadguy97 great question! It's all about the budget! I did 2 or 3 songs with Ace Frehley for his last album at my studio, Marc Broussard, Trevor Hall etc all made their albums at my studio exclusively! These days it doesn't matter what the genre is I do it here! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
any quick tips on how to get more mids out of an acoustic at the source
Hi Warren, 1.28/1.29 min, I hear some bleed/strange thing/edit, totally not as a critical point, just to help out man... I love and respect your work/effort ofcourse!! Cheers, Jeroen Simons
Hi Jeroen, thanks! I'll check it out, still a work in progress!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
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Thanks Michael!! I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Hey Warren. It looks like you put your guitars/bass through EQ/Comp as they are getting recorded. Is it problematic or poorer quality to record dry D.I into the Scarlet 2i2 and then do the EQ/Comp afterwards?
I have a feeling that Warren curses like a sailor when the camera's not rolling. But it's just a theory....
I am trying to record my self playing guitar and vocalising at the same time but there is a lot of spill from both mics of my voice and acoustic guitar should I just eq both tracks and compress and everything else? How do the pros do it?
Great question William! The best solution is to use Hypercardioid pattern mics. Many people use a dynamic on the vocal and a small diaphragm condenser pointed down away from the vocal on an acoustic. However in many situations they just let the bleed happen naturally and deal with it in a mix, going for performances! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I just recorded a song with me singing and playing at the same time. You can check it out on my channel, and if you like how it sounds, I can go through what I did.
Daniel Hansson Music I bought some hyperchardiod mics the technique did not work I have know clue how to fix it in the box
William A-D I'm no expert but if you're trying to record acoustic & vocals at the same time, I don't think it's possible to have absolutely no bleed. You just kinda have to deal with it and focus on EQing to get a good overall sound. If you really want zero bleed, I'd suggest recording them separately. Bleed doesn't have to be a bad thing though. It can add a nice natural room ambience to the performance.
Who’s the giveaway winner???
Hi Denis, we publish the winners on FaceBook and also in our emails! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro okay...thanks...👌👌😀
Some good tips in here, like the orchestration of the guitar parts. Yet I immediately wanted to label this song as christian rock, and I hate labels. I'm mad at myself for having that thought. But maybe this artist should go towards that audience? Could be successful. Wish this didn't sound like inspirational/christian music. Some great ideas in here.
Hi Model Kite haha it's quite alright! I work in many genres! Check out my website and you'll see I love working on all genres! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro I think one of the most enviable traits of this channel is the diversity of the artists, and of course Warren's diverse production talents. I look forward to future videos to challenge my sometimes rigid concepts. Cheers,
Wow! Thanks ever so much! That really means a lot to me! I want to bring everyone together in our love of music! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Can somebody win a bet against Warren and make him stop shaving for a month? I'm curious what he would look like.
Just a random thought.
Just..
No?
Okay, I'll be quiet.
This is the worst song I ever heard lol