How We Record Audio At The Tiny Desk

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2025

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  • @ethansroom1013
    @ethansroom1013 3 года назад +918

    i owe this guy a firm handshake

  • @penelopepenny4593
    @penelopepenny4593 3 года назад +1265

    This guy is a hero. 90% of tiny desk concerts sound better that the studio version. There are tens of bands that I will only listen to the Tiny Desk version of their tracks.

    • @Maxversionrock
      @Maxversionrock 3 года назад +8

      true!

    • @mistersydster
      @mistersydster 3 года назад +29

      I love Anderson .Paak but man do I wish tiny desk just produced all his music

    • @bernard7057
      @bernard7057 3 года назад +3

      @@mistersydster I agree with the oc on alot of performances but anderson.paak isnt one. Personally I like the studio versions of the songs he performed. But I would love to hear songs from ventura in a tiny desk concert

    • @flight4203
      @flight4203 3 года назад +4

      This is me with Chicano Batman's tiny desk home concert, it truly sounds way better then the studio album 💯

    • @scottybrav
      @scottybrav 3 года назад +1

      Ditto

  • @MetaGMAN
    @MetaGMAN 8 лет назад +987

    seriously, ur audio has been top notch since the beginning. Thanks for the video.

    • @GhostintheBand
      @GhostintheBand 3 года назад +2

      Yes!!!!!!!

    • @zaneridings3789
      @zaneridings3789 3 года назад +2

      Us audio nerds have always been in awe of your mixes, so we appreciate the tips!

  • @LateNightCity
    @LateNightCity 9 месяцев назад +11

    It's crazy that 2017 is 7 years ago

  • @DannyJamesGuitar
    @DannyJamesGuitar 8 лет назад +446

    I've been waiting for this! I always find myself admiring the sound quality whenever I'm listening to Tiny Desk. Would it be possible to make more of these videos please? And maybe go more in depth too? I would be very interested to see what you do in the mixing and post production phase!

  • @christopherz1994
    @christopherz1994 3 года назад +95

    Not all heroes wear capes. Josh is truly a hero behind the Tiny Desk

  • @rossaspinall5922
    @rossaspinall5922 8 лет назад +329

    Josh you're an awesome engineer mate the crispness, quality and dynamic range of your recordings are outstanding. keep it up, have you considered doing another video on the rest of the chain of events into the recording mixing down, ADC etc? I'm sure your fans would be very interested

  • @leerose8628
    @leerose8628 8 лет назад +242

    ITS ABOUT GODDAMN TIME YOU TOLD US HOW YOU DID THIS SHIT. It's quality as fuck.

    • @cmooreHD
      @cmooreHD 8 лет назад +6

      Very quality! Always wondered!

  • @WillNorburyUK
    @WillNorburyUK 3 года назад +25

    4 years later the algorithm gives me this. lovely stuff.

  • @ichbrauchmehrkaffee5785
    @ichbrauchmehrkaffee5785 3 года назад +50

    "before everything else, make sure your guitar is in tune. zhis one is not"
    you're the hero we didn't know we needed

  • @darylharvey2865
    @darylharvey2865 6 лет назад +35

    Bro, you are an engineering genius. The TDC's are so sonically balanced. Well done, sir.

  • @nassuel4522
    @nassuel4522 8 месяцев назад +3

    Wow, 7 years later. Audio is still insanely good. I'm literally speechless

  • @DrinkmoWater.
    @DrinkmoWater. 8 лет назад +66

    Simple yet straight to the point .. enjoy this channel folks

  • @robcostigan8757
    @robcostigan8757 3 года назад +9

    The mic under the hat is genius. No more clothing rustle!!

  • @aprilyear2011
    @aprilyear2011 8 лет назад +6

    I love you all! I listen to NPR every day and always tune in to new tiny desk concerts. Thank you

  • @js216
    @js216 4 года назад +8

    Josh, you are the GOAT.
    Concert after concert I'm just amazed.
    Yes, artists should record their albums at the Tiny Desk.

  • @genevafrench
    @genevafrench 3 года назад +5

    NPR tiny desks are the best concerts ever... and the sound is always amazing; so well done to technicians; you can definitely be proud to produce such shows

  • @smpiggystudio
    @smpiggystudio 4 года назад +27

    "this one is not", very funny haha. But seriously, NPR and engineer Josh Rogosin you guys represent the best live sound I've never seen, the sound quality is unbelievable. Looks easy but we know there are a lot of knowledges.

  • @paulie4450
    @paulie4450 3 года назад +4

    You're doing work that's blessing an entire generation. Thank you.

  • @benjaminjoeBF3
    @benjaminjoeBF3 4 года назад +6

    Lovely sound indeed! I guess the players playing softly on low-mid volume amps also helps the sound a lot! It's so refreshing to the ears, makes you want to lean forward into the music in a relaxed way. Thanks for that!

  • @KJmusic97
    @KJmusic97 3 года назад +4

    So this is the absolute legend behind the amazing tiny desk live mixes! Incredibile work!!

  • @nprmusic
    @nprmusic  5 лет назад +71

    Learn more Tiny Desk tech tips from Josh, including this story on microphones, here: www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2019/04/02/705579879/tiny-tech-tips-microphones

    • @rodon.maharajan
      @rodon.maharajan 5 лет назад +1

      Laxmi Singh..😅🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @kamenwaticlients
      @kamenwaticlients 4 года назад +1

      Thanks for all the great work. What type of mixer do you use?

    • @GlobalSoundConcerts
      @GlobalSoundConcerts 4 года назад +2

      @@kamenwaticlients I mix in Protools but track with Sound Devices 788t x 2 8 tracks recorders with controllers for a live rough mix

    • @MRJOSHmo44
      @MRJOSHmo44 4 года назад

      Drums??????

    • @studioep9431
      @studioep9431 3 года назад

      I listen a lot of CDs and if I compare Your recordings to CDs or other music, You have much better quality. The sound is perfect. You show how really music should be!

  • @sophiebosio8171
    @sophiebosio8171 8 лет назад +2

    Yes, finally the video I've wanted ever since I listened to my very first Tiny Desk Concert! Thanks a bunch for making this, I always loved the sound of your recordings!

  • @jopjopjop
    @jopjopjop 3 года назад +21

    I think part of the appeal of the Tiny Desk sound is the fact that most of the bands will play very quietly, compared to regular gigs. They will also be much closer to each other and have little or no foldback, forcing them to listen more to each other.

  • @AlexMuccino
    @AlexMuccino 8 лет назад +202

    Some artists that should be on tiny desk, Kamasi Washington, mac demarco, chance the rapper, and Whitney

    • @justacoment
      @justacoment 8 лет назад +5

      lightning bolt...in this environment...

    • @jib14k
      @jib14k 8 лет назад +2

      sza, alina baraz, jaymes young

    • @welcometodivercity
      @welcometodivercity 8 лет назад +8

      childish gambino.

    • @ujelly1945
      @ujelly1945 8 лет назад +2

      "Majid Jordan" and "inc." needs to perform on NPR one day as well :)

    • @magaleeb5188
      @magaleeb5188 8 лет назад +2

      BRING BALKAN BEAT BOX

  • @insanitynprofanity
    @insanitynprofanity 2 года назад +2

    I cannot believe in short words I told RUclips the knowledge I need and it brought me straight to this wonderful video that answered so many of my unknown questions. Love

  • @OnionKid2
    @OnionKid2 8 лет назад +2

    Super fan from the Tiny Desk Concert sounds here! The quality of the mixes has always been astounding: nicely recorded sources, but also expert ears at work. Congrats!

  • @jamosensei
    @jamosensei 7 лет назад +3

    I think the audio on the TDCs are better than any other performances I have heard...even better than some studio albums. Thank you for making the music sound it's best Josh!!!

  • @HanfM
    @HanfM 3 года назад +4

    he is a heroooooo! NPR Music always gives us an amazing quality of sounds.

  • @noterious
    @noterious 5 лет назад +3

    You are awesome! Tiny Desk has been one of the best sounding shows I have ever heard.

  • @blopenshtop
    @blopenshtop 6 лет назад +4

    The fantastic studio quality audio is something that sticks out in these videos. Fantastic job!

  • @timothyjewett625
    @timothyjewett625 3 года назад +2

    You are the MVP my friend. These concerts sound phenomenal!

  • @vincenta584
    @vincenta584 8 лет назад +8

    The audio always sounds really great. Keep up the good work!

  • @SoniChill
    @SoniChill 3 года назад +1

    Amazing! Thanks Josh for the tips, your audio quality is always been really nice and clean

  • @erroldtumaque3430
    @erroldtumaque3430 5 лет назад +3

    all of the little animations work so well with the presentation

  • @GChizo
    @GChizo 3 года назад +1

    Why am I just seeing this? You are a BEAST!!

  • @armchairgenerals4395
    @armchairgenerals4395 3 года назад +1

    Super helpful. The hat mic blew my mind. Thank you.

  • @calvindamgaard5464
    @calvindamgaard5464 3 года назад +6

    This guy needs sum creds, amazing audio everytime!!!

  • @bsusak09
    @bsusak09 3 года назад +30

    The sound at tiny desk is outrageously good. It sounds better than some records the artists that play here have made.

  • @FabianSalomonsson
    @FabianSalomonsson 8 лет назад +8

    Please make more of these behind the scenes videos about the recording process! It would be so interesting to watch.

  • @Drsteriodsno
    @Drsteriodsno 6 лет назад +5

    I really like this guy, he fits the aesthetic of tiny desk concerts

  • @gallocobain
    @gallocobain 3 года назад +2

    Thank you Josh! Amazing quality! Excellent video!

  • @tjrvideoman
    @tjrvideoman 8 лет назад +2

    This rocks! Thanks NPR I will be putting all of this knowledge to work for me. Love the channel and the Tiny Desk series.

  • @chappahx
    @chappahx 8 лет назад +3

    I really appreciate the artist choices on TD. The audio recording has been superb! That Anderson .Paak recording is on point!

  • @barkeeperJJ
    @barkeeperJJ 2 года назад +1

    Your work is a-mazing! I'm enjoying this so much. The recordings you make should be an inspiration to many people doing recordings on RUclips!

  • @QuangNguyen-md8ky
    @QuangNguyen-md8ky 2 года назад +2

    Assumming you haven't heard any NPR tiny desk and just purely looking for advice about studio setup and you stumple upon this video, you can tell Josh's advice are on point and working great right from the jingle music.

  • @sylviaharing8329
    @sylviaharing8329 5 лет назад +4

    Thanks sound PEOPLE ...your the best !

  • @krystian2981
    @krystian2981 3 года назад +2

    Glad this was suggested. NPR Tiny Desk sounds amazing always

  • @IsaDiaGZ15
    @IsaDiaGZ15 8 лет назад +5

    Realmente deseaba este video. Ojalá hagan más "detrás de cámaras". Genial como siempre.

  • @manuelpusong7390
    @manuelpusong7390 3 года назад +1

    I have always wondered how your recordings sounded so good. Thanks bro! Love your channel.

  • @mustangjohnny2755
    @mustangjohnny2755 3 года назад +1

    The world is a better place because of NPR Tiny Desk.

  • @LyleBaldes
    @LyleBaldes 3 года назад +3

    Every single one has sounded perfect. Inspiration. A > V !

  • @idglet9565
    @idglet9565 Год назад +4

    He somehow made Hiromi sound better than her most recent studio album when listened to side by side

  • @surviveandstrive6436
    @surviveandstrive6436 3 года назад +2

    Love the sound you get from it! Thanks.

  • @Kivencito
    @Kivencito 8 лет назад +6

    He is kind of a legend :) His work is amazing!

  • @miekevandermerwe7853
    @miekevandermerwe7853 7 лет назад +1

    Love his shirt. Just another great band I got to discover thanks to Tiny Desk. Thank you

  • @BastianUllr
    @BastianUllr 6 лет назад +2

    You're a crack man. You're a saviour of dynamics and the soul of artists... bravo!

  • @MoneyAfterDeath
    @MoneyAfterDeath 3 года назад +4

    As soon as he showed us the bill of his hat I knew it was over 🔥💎

  • @munkelfisch4948
    @munkelfisch4948 3 года назад +1

    Nice little animations !
    Tedious stuff, thanks for putting in the work :)
    It makes a difference !

  • @dylannolan7454
    @dylannolan7454 8 лет назад +28

    Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this like like like like

  • @NatanStreppel
    @NatanStreppel 8 лет назад +58

    "But, before you mic the guitar amp, make sure the guitar is in tune...
    This one is NOT"
    lol

  • @tallercaller
    @tallercaller 8 лет назад +3

    I suppose if I used an instrument instead of the finger snaps and humming that went with my singing, having these mics would be a nice addition, but I know that Tiny Desk would find the right mic for the need. I listen to the audio feed at work and just marvel at the quality sound regardless of the size and variety of the bands I hear. Keep it up!

  • @gabrielmorton7030
    @gabrielmorton7030 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for sharing your engineering techniques. I'd love to see a video about how you guys mix the sound in post-production, I feel like that's part of the reason why the TinyDesk videos have some of the best live sound

    • @GlobalSoundConcerts
      @GlobalSoundConcerts 3 года назад

      Truth. Hopefully someday I’ll make a video about post.

    • @GlobalSoundConcerts
      @GlobalSoundConcerts 3 года назад

      The real secret is in the mix / post-production where I use EQ, compression, a little reverb and tons of level riding to get the balance just right for each moment. Everything's then mastered using iZotopes's Ozone.

    • @gabrielmorton7030
      @gabrielmorton7030 3 года назад

      @@GlobalSoundConcerts Thanks for the insight! Do you find level-riding to result in a more natural sound (opposed to a heavier compression?)
      I usually hand-select portions of tracks which are significantly quieter/louder than the average volume and alter the volume through edits, opposed to riding faders. Would you imagine this results in a similar outcome as your method?

  • @izziOnBass
    @izziOnBass 6 лет назад +2

    I found this today! its 2018!, It's the best thing happened to me so far! I am crying!

  • @tricknee253
    @tricknee253 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for sharing your process.

  • @grahamjones2759
    @grahamjones2759 5 лет назад +3

    Tiny desk recordings are A M A Z E B A L L S ! Great work everyone.

  • @GoodnWise
    @GoodnWise 3 года назад +3

    The Tiny Desk sound is outstanding. I’ve watched some other self recorded artist performance and there’s no comparison.

  • @VOByRobbins
    @VOByRobbins 4 года назад +1

    you folks are amazing!

  • @HerkDylanJr
    @HerkDylanJr 3 года назад +2

    Its amazing, Thank you for all the work you do.

  • @genesishendra8290
    @genesishendra8290 3 года назад +1

    Finally this is an answer for my ears question from every NPR Tiny Desk Video

  • @BenReichstein24
    @BenReichstein24 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the in-depth look at things!

  • @martinheath5947
    @martinheath5947 6 лет назад +3

    Very nice Have discovered some absolute gems here Always top notch audio quality at tiny desk Would have been interesting to see the mixer/console and how you combine inputs physically for the multitrack recording as well as the software used Keep up the excellent work!

  • @MrBobbyFreakout
    @MrBobbyFreakout 3 года назад +3

    The audio on the tiny desks has always been an easy stand out. Every one who plays just sounds better.

  • @yupthisone
    @yupthisone 3 года назад +5

    So, this is the guy we want to give a kiss.

  • @JimmyKurz
    @JimmyKurz 3 года назад +1

    SO MUCH VALUABLE INFO IN UNDER 4 MINS WOW

  • @doudouforzacss
    @doudouforzacss 5 лет назад +2

    I got myself a muse in Mr. Josh ! Thank you for sharing your expertise 🤗🔥

  • @brantub
    @brantub 8 лет назад +2

    You lot are bloomin legends! Thanks Josh and the NPR mandem!! x

  • @CouchEconomyTX
    @CouchEconomyTX 3 года назад +2

    This man is legendary

  • @simonedeangelis
    @simonedeangelis 3 года назад +2

    I love the sound of the NPR concerts!

  • @thomaszeman616
    @thomaszeman616 3 года назад +1

    That senheiser stereomic sounds soo much better than the funny placed lav mic. Thanks for an awesome video!

  • @Hauskonzerte
    @Hauskonzerte 8 лет назад +2

    Haha! Great! We have been using the Sony d50 for 6 years now for all our sessions... :) BEST ONE!

  • @LuizdeCastro06
    @LuizdeCastro06 8 лет назад +18

    nice! it's more simple than I thought. Btw, I love the Tiny sessions

  • @mtp9214
    @mtp9214 8 лет назад +3

    Really nice. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

  • @Frasadadecactus84
    @Frasadadecactus84 3 года назад +1

    you`re the 50% of the thing dude
    hugs from argentina!!!

  • @djb113
    @djb113 3 года назад +4

    The hat mic blew my mind. This was super interesting 🧐

  • @5priteTV
    @5priteTV Год назад +1

    Oh hear is the wizard behind it! Fantastic job, Sir!

  • @GreenKimchee
    @GreenKimchee 8 лет назад +242

    am i watching Portlandia??

  • @Matt-d6n
    @Matt-d6n 10 дней назад +1

    What a cool dude.

  • @imadeldeinmohyeldein3236
    @imadeldeinmohyeldein3236 3 года назад +1

    you guys are amazing

  • @virgilebeats3041
    @virgilebeats3041 2 года назад +1

    Thanks Josh

  • @poppy6374
    @poppy6374 3 года назад +1

    I've always wondered this. thank you!

  • @saladsalad9991
    @saladsalad9991 3 года назад +1

    been listening to tiny desk for a long while now... recognized the sennheiser mics from the beginning. been using sennheiser headphones all the time too

  • @amitbt69
    @amitbt69 6 лет назад +1

    You are the master of sound!

  • @mariorivas7886
    @mariorivas7886 3 года назад +2

    Lovely, thanks so much

  • @Lettsbet
    @Lettsbet 6 лет назад +3

    I watch a lot of your videos. I was just watching Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile and thought to myself; I wonder what mic's they use on that show. So I did a quick RUclips search and wouldn't you know it, there you are with a video on this very topic. Love the show! Love the Sound! Great engineering & great mixing! You really seem to do a lot with a little there at Tiny Desk. Well done. Well done. Keep them coming.....

  • @iamkingsis
    @iamkingsis 8 лет назад +11

    This was so great!! Nice & simple, however, I still am curious how you individually mic acoustic instruments without a line out (acoustic instruments other than a piano of course)

    • @GlobalSoundConcerts
      @GlobalSoundConcerts 8 лет назад +4

      Thanks! It totally depends on the instrument but generally speaking, move your ear around to where it sounds the best, then replace your ear with a mic and hit record. Seriously... For acoustic guitar, usually around the 12th fret about a foot away with a cardioid condenser mic. Then EQ the snot out of it to emphasize the frequencies that sound nice to you.

    • @GlobalSoundConcerts
      @GlobalSoundConcerts 6 лет назад +1

      Sis facebook.com/nprmusic/videos/1929577847052220/

  • @hadror13
    @hadror13 3 года назад

    This is what i used to for years...i miss those days

  • @jackbrown3270
    @jackbrown3270 3 года назад +1

    this was HELPFUL

  • @DanMorose
    @DanMorose 8 лет назад +2

    Looking forward to meeting you soon Josh! x]