How to not COMPLETELY S*CK at Home Recording
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2021
- If you're new to home recording, and need some questions answered, this video is for you!
...and to help you get started, here's a pair of free Impulse Responses of the custom Zilla Vertical Fatboy 2X12 I demoed the other day! spectremedia.ca/free-ir-signup/
...and be sure to check out my Home Recording Custom Playlist, made specifically for the viewers of this video. This is a deep dive into some audio essentials and is a must watch for those who are new to home recording! • Home Recording Custom ...
About Spectre Sound Studios:
I'm Glenn Fricker, engineer here at Spectre Sound Studios. I love making records, and after doing it for sixteen years, I want to pass on what I've learned. On my channel you can find tutorials on how to record guitar, bass, real drums and vocals. There's reviews and demos of tube amps, amp sims, drums, mics, preamps, outboard gear, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, and plugin effects.
We've covered Moon on the Water, played Bias FX, given you the absolute best in Stupid Musician Texts, ranted & raved about bass guitar, and this channel is where The Eagle has Landed.
Everything you've wanted to learn about recording Hard Rock & Heavy Metal can be found right here on this channel!
I also respond to your comments & questions: The best make it into the SMG Viewer's Comments series of videos. Loads of fun, lots of laughs.
Thanks for checking out my channel & please subscribe! 
Видеоклипы
When he said "still hitting that keep evaluating button" that hits deep and hard
I had to change my system and even if I bought the license a while back, I just downloaded it straight and press the still evaluating button xD
*hurts in third world*
Jesus, it's 60 bucks! Pay the damn money!
I have bought it a few times. It's the only DAW I've used since retiring the 4-track cassette.
@Barton Dean I will be using it to record and release10 of my songs on RUclips this summer, I am looking forward to it. I just bought a EVH 5150III for $1750 from Craigslist, it has been sitting in a nice basement next to another half stack for the last 3 years, never touched, the guy only turned it on a half dozen times. When I turned it up to 3 he said "Wow I never turned it up that loud" I love Craigslist.
So. I don't need expensive gear. I just need to buy a car. YESSSS
He mentioned that we can simply hire a taxi. The best way to get blacklisted!
Someone once told me, "You can't get professional results with Reaper." I told him, "You can't land professional gigs with a shitty attitude."
Very true, you can't do anything you don't try
Whats funny is not only you "can" get professional results, but its actually a better daw than many others
I’ve always felt silly walking from my car to the computer to tweak my mix. Then I saw Glenn actually bring his computer to the car and now I feel like a moron.
Sorry about that! Try it out!
@@SpectreSoundStudios TIL the reason Glenn Fricker's mixes sound so good in my van is because he owns the same van!
I do the same, I'll take mixes out on my laptop in a mini session, make adjustments, take notes and go back inside and try to find an easy medium between the room, car, headphones and surround sound. If it sounds right in all of them, it's good.
I have a desktop for mixing..... :'(
I bring my laptop in my car to do final mixing and mastering. So far it still turns out the best end results for me. It's also nice to get off my ass after sitting in front of my studio desk for an eternity.
I love the idea of someone getting into an Uber and making the driver listen to a full album of their black metal solo project haha.
Would you settle for a crust/crossover thrash/grind solo project?
🤣
i might do that if i ever get into the uber biz. "if you make music, put your stuff on"
Wow! What a truly amazing video!! Thanks ever so much for making this!!
Agreed - Glenn gave so much info and experience in an open-hearted way here - very admirable, as well as generous.
@@JulesFox agreed 109%!
Hey. If you agree with Glenn, that expensive hardware does not help with mixes, Why do you have expensive gear?...
@@pauliusmscichauskas558 What good is a 3000$ mic into a 2000$ channel strip use into an untreated recording room hook to a 1000$ converter. Mix on 2000$ monitors in an untreated studio room run by an unskill person. Not saying you are unskill, I'm just generalizing.
One have to set priority. It is pretty hard to build a skillset when we are not earing what we are working on the right way. In my first few years, I made mixes that sounded sick in my room but awfull everywhere.
Let's say I have 1000-1200$ to start a home studio from scratch. I would invest most of it in acoustic treatment for the recording an mixing room now that I've experience the benefits. Then get dirt cheap old interface,monitors and a few SM57s and maybe one condenser. Built a skillset in the box, then grow from there.
I bet Warren an Glenn can make a good sounding mix with that set up. They probably start close to that situation too. In fact, I am sure they would make a better mix with cheap gear in their room than what we can do with their pricier stuff in an untreated room.
Once the money input of the studio is decent and the engineer got great skills, then it might justify pricier stuff.
Sorry for my english, not my 1st language.
@@bmc2266 There is no question that Ears/Skills and room treatment are most important. But to the question "Does better gear make your mixes better?" the answer has to be yes, otherwise there would be no point in having better gear...
“I’m gonna take a wild guess and say most of you just said ‘what acoustic treatment?’”
I feel attacked
GOOD. :P
@@SpectreSoundStudios In all fairness, my next project is to build my own panels. But for now I’ve been using dSoniq Realphones and my mixes have improved (slightly)
@@DouglasComical that's slightly good news, I guess. WHAT??? omg build your panels already,,, lol... And I thought I was the great procrastinator lol. You'll wonder why you ever waited. It's much better to mix with real world confidence.
When my band recorded with Jack Endino, during mixdown he sent us out to our car with a CD-R of the mix and to come back with notes multiple times. He knew that those were the speakers that our ears would know best. That was 10 years ago, and even back then the car was the final test of whether the sound was right.
"Still hitting the 'Still Evaluating' button years later"
Hey! I bought my license last year!!
letsnottalkaboutthedecadebeforethat
🤔 sometimes it takes a decade or so to feel confident about an investment lol
Wait you can try reaper out indefinitely?
@@coyoteserranoband Technically, after 60 days, you should pay for a license. If you do not.....
Nothing happens. Reaper still works with full functionality and no restrictions. Just a nag screen on startup.
Since I stole my wifes credit card to subscribe to Glenn's channel SMG stands for Saskatchewan Mechanics Group.
Freaking bass players....
-Signed a bass player
or Save More Goodies.
Save Mother Gertrude
Soup Meat Grapes
Salvior Massachusetts Group
Saving on Meds Group
Seguros Medina Group
Super Metal Gear
@@0000song0000 This is very helpful.
This guy talks like he's a manly character in a kids cartoon I love it
You dont understand how much I needed to hear this .. My life has been hell lately due to having a autonomic nervous dysfunction , my wife works so I'm stuck at home because I cant drive in fear of passing out behind the wheel. Music is my only way out of this depressing moment in my life and like you said I've been using the gear I have and I keep trying and my mixes blow .. I'm not going to give up and I WILL KEEP TRYING! Thank you Glenn for your words of encouragement.
i had a D&D character named gorf and i still have his sheet although napkin is a more appropriate term
also your story is touching and thats totally great keep trying
I have this too!!! Dysautonomia? Music is a great release. ❤️
Extremely valuable tip at 8:22 - the car test being the ultimate test for your mix! Sometimes you can mail the mix (seemingly) in the studio but it doesn’t necessarily mean it will sound good in ‘regular’ everyday sources. Gonna check out your impulses as well. Thank you Glenn 🙏🏻
Damn what a great video. Thanks for putting this together!
Lots of great advice here. Saving everyone money and time that we can spend making music. Thanks for the help Glenn
Glen it's been awhile. Glad you are still at it . Killing it as usual!!! Keep em coming brother. Thank you for putting me on to Reaper. Not only have you saved me thousands of dollars but helped me achieve my dream in no time at all. You truly are a great teacher . Much love from New England !!!
People needed this video! Part 2 coming soon i hope..
What would you like to see in part 2?
@@SpectreSoundStudios idiot guide to rigging up a basic/bedroom studio for beginners/kids/idiot...I may or may not be the idiot.
@@SpectreSoundStudios mixing at home with headphones with drum samples cuz kids like me cant afford live drums
@@SpectreSoundStudios I'll leave that to your imagination. I know you can say more and had a feeling you wanted to.. and i rarely watch videos which are over too soon. This one was one of those vids.
@@RealityPixels Affordable basses: Yamaha! I was given an RBX170 (super-duper cheap) which I in turn gave to a friend who needed a bass. I did a setup on it and put fresh strings on it. You wouldn't mistake it for a Dingwall, or Fender American Professional, but it definitely doesn't suck! It sounds a lot better than I would have expected for a sub-$200 instrument, and was quite playable!
The saying, "The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys" went out the window in 1995. I've been using Reaper for several months. I've been able to produce a single and loads of radio promos and programs on it with ease. It sounds great, it's easy AF to work...oh, and it's only $60US. Thanks and fuck you for this turn-on to some great software, Glen.
P.S.: I'm a HUGE proponant of the Car Stereo Test, too!
Reaper is awesome!
Great! And that song on your RUclips also sounds good. I got most of my recording skills by watching Glenn and still get compliments for it.
@@usta028 Thanks, bro! I appreciate the compliment
Hey Glenn ! I've been watching your videos for years. I was at the time in a local metalcore band ( located in Belgium, Europe ) and knew absolutely nothing about music recording. I am now producing music for fun ( mainly edm, drum n bass, small prods for fun and I record my instruments myself with a scarlett 2i2 solo ) and you can't even imagine how much I learned just by listening to your experience. I can say that I evolved at least twice as fast just because of you.
And kudos for the car tip, I've been listening to my mixes in my car for months at every occasion and it is indeed awesome to have an actual reference of how your mixes translate to the "real world" !
So huge thanks to you, I hope you are doing well during these trying times ! Thanks a lot for all your insight ! Love from Belgium
Iv been waiting a long time for this video. Thank you, this is extremely helpful. I hope there will be more like this to come thanks again 🤘
Glenn, if you haven't already, you should do like a *prove it* video where you record, mix, and master a killer track on a full freeware setup. That'd be cool to see!
Ardour with JACK and Calf plugins.
Guilty of hitting that "Still Evaluating" button... 3 years later. I'll buy it one day
That's somebody who is struggling to get the mix down perfect, this video is definitely something I've been needing for quite a while now. I am totally new to home recording and doing everything on my computer so I really appreciate the time it must have took you to help us all out with this video.
My pleasure!
I missed this series! Thank you Glenn🤟
Tangentially, a few months ago, I bought Lewitt LCT 440 (a bit pricier than the model the vid recommends) following Glenn's advice from a couple of years ago, and it's just a beautifully sounding mike. Normal speech, acting with screams and crazy voices, singing: you can throw anything at it, and it delivers, gorgeously. Thanks Glenn!
How it works with guitar cab?
@@mitallast No clue, I mostly use it for voice-over and streaming. Though I've found it works excellently with acoustic guitars, too.
@@emperorspock3506 anyway, nice mic, cheers!
Learning how to denoise my dry signal before FX really was a game changer for me.
Just what I needed. Some reassurance, a nice smack over the head, and a bunch of humor. Thanks, man!
Thanks for this vid, Glenn! I went to sign up for the IRs and went down the rabbit hole at you spectremedia website. So, I'm back to say thanks for sharing what you've learned - I so much appreciate it! 👍🏻🤘🏻
Reaper: “You have been using this product for 2348 days”
Me: that’s cool, *still evaluating*
edit:
I’m only joking Glenn it’s actually been 1075 days lmao
same
@@m0m0_vids11 I finally did it. Made me feel good inside. Just because Reaper has a good Karma behind it. I used it for MANY years before I paid. The BEST money I ever spent on ANYTHING (bang for buck) though!😎
2.5k hours and counting
I bought a license after using it for like 8 years or so. It's great not to see that window anymore.
@@willch19 might be a dumbass question, but whatelse comes with the purchase?
These “how to not completely suck” taught me more than anything ever has
Glenn you are awesome! Can't wait to try out the new free IR!
Thanks for the great suggestions. Now must check out this tutorial playlist!
I literally bought Reaper yesterday because the "you've been using this product for 1480 days" was making me feel guilty as fuck.
Me too... just three days ago! But my notice was only 784 days... LOL - glad I didn't need to feel guilty when Glen said that!
“You’ll find that solutions will present themselves if you’re willing to put in the work”
Put THAT on a shirt
Wow! I needed this video 12 years ago when I did my first demo album. Fantastic advice for everyone starting out and a nice reminder for those like me who get obsessed with gear.
I love this video! Specifically, I love how you made this video a hub that breaks off into other tutorials, so I can choose which way I’d like to branch off to, depending on the specific problem I may be having at the time. Great job Glenn!
I’ll be sure to do more like that!!
I just got the “Bass players do it worse” shirt. I probably won’t wear it around, because by bands bassist is actually a pretty nice guy and does his job well, but I’ll be sure to wear it out any time I’m playing bass on my own.
I love to see a video on how to make my own IR from you.
Always love your "here's how to record shit better" tutorials! So much great information that I've put into practice the past couple years. You're the reason I moved from FL Studio to Reaper two years ago and never looked back!
Happy to help!
thanks so much for this vid! really helped me in areas i’ve been stuck on. can’t wait to continue working on my music
"Honey, where's the car?"
"Oh don't worry dear, our Jimbo just took it out for a spin; says he's "testing out his mixes". He'll be back in a few hours."
aaahhh Glenn... leave links to videos you mention! (now going back to find that cheap sound treatment thing)
Your mixing in the car section just solidified it for me. I've been on the fence about that, but now I'm diving in full steam ahead!
Hey Glenn! keeping that algorithm going!! LOVE THE VIDEO!!
"Oh noo, I don't have a car to check my mixes in.
I neeeeeeeeeeed a car to improve my mixes."
:D
Yo glenn check out this Finnish band called "Ubangi" for some real raw and unique sounds
Thanks for the reassurance about the car being the best place to finish a mix...I've thought that for 20 years. Thanks... Love your videos!
Holy shit, I wish I had this information when I started a couple years ago. This really helps me to see how I evolved since I was a completely beginner and is also exciting to see where I'm moving on from here! Thanks a lot for this video, and also here's a piece of advice from your regular just out of school audio engineer to beginners: I know it's frustrating that you don't get your mix the way you want to, but just keep practicing and you'll realize that one day you won't hate your mixes as much, then you'll start to like them and finally you'll realize you're taking your mixes where you want. From that point is fun, growth and excitement all along. You will get better just be patient and learn that nobody started being a pro and that the people you look up to still keep learning new stuff every day. Hell, before you know it you realize, the people you look up to might learn something from you as well. Humbleness is key and understanding this is what will make you lift off! Just don't give up, be patient and keep moving forward never forgetting where you came from.
Glenn Fricker DESTROYS gear fetishists with FACTS and LOGIC
The mix you were playing in the car sounds like Metallica's "Wherever I May Roam" played backwards.
The project is literally called "Wherever I May Glenn"
WTF? I didn't even see that the first time!
Well played, Glenn....Well played....
Thanks Glenn! Having a room remodeled into my home studio and video is truly keeping me focused!
Thank you once again, Mr. Fricker, for passing your years of experience down to we, the unkempt masses. No sarcasm meant by that. You didn't have to, and it certainly saves us a lot of headache and heartache.
I must be in the minority with my sexual attraction to acoustic treatment.
your screams are the most imported things to convinced what your saying
Excellent tips Glen. Awesome video.... cheers mate.
Hey man thanks for the advice & tips.
It is greatly appreciated! I am new to
this digital world MANY of you have
been in for decades!!!!!
Oh wow, only 24 minutes since upload. Really never been this early before... Huh, well I guess I should say something funny. So a priest and a rabbi walk into a ba-Ah, I got nothin😞
Absolutely amazing man. True words about treatment of your room and gear etc. I thank you for all your help and tips on various other things that are related to recording my music
Always good info in your videos!
This was really informative, thank you Glenn
Hey Glen, I just wanna thank you for putting these videos up for us. Personally I've been playing music for about 16 years and am starting to record my own shit. Unfortunately, when it comes to recording in general, I know just that...shit! So I appreciate the videos and will be watching often as I need all the know how I can get.
this type of video is why I subscribed, Nice Job Glen.
I've been using Reaper since 2015, and picked up Sigma about 2 months ago.
I also just watched your video on your Reaper setup.
I was so stoked to see that I've basically been doing the exact same thing as you for years! I made a few tweaks based on that video and my recordings have gotten SO much better.
You bet your ass I'm going to check out that IR you made! Thanks for the help, brother!
This is why I am loving your videos... simple but effective advice. Like finishing your mix on the car stereo!! And if my 20 year old plays me one more song over his iPhone speakers I’ll scream. Just great content, and a quick thank you!
Excellent! Thanks Glenn.
I love the idea of finishing up the mixes in the car! Genius! Thank yoy
Really useful vid and wholeheartedly agree. One of your most useful videos I would say. Great info Glen.
I just discovered your channel and appreciate all the advice. I'm not into Metal but can appreciate talent both in the playing and editing of the same. I remember when I first started playing guitar about the time of the last Dinosaurs and how it kind of screwed up the songs I enjoyed because instead of just hearing the final mix I started hearing all the individual instruments, playing style, etc. Like cooking most of us just take a bite and enjoy the experience, but those of us who actually cook start tasting the individual spices and textures. After a while I got over the shock and started enjoying the music even more because I could appreciate the talent of each individual musician and singer. What you offer on your channel for music is like an insanely talented cook offering real advice on cooking. So thank you Master Chef for teaching us all how to really "cook".
Just bought recording equipment a couple weeks ago to record my band. Thank you for this video! Very helpful
The car tip is great! I'm definitely going to do that for my next mix...
Thanks for the ir.
This is exactly the Video I needed to see! Thanks man!
Great video as always and that shirt looks rad.
I’ve been lacking on watching these. But damn Glen, you’re looking great! Glad to hear you still screaming at idiots online!
Glen! Love the content! I’m always looking for new episodes to pop up and watch older ones in between. You have taught me a ton so far! I had an idea for an episode about cheap options for In-Ear Monitoring Systems, but I’m not sure if it’s totally in your wheelhouse. However, would be cool to see your take on something like that! Stay metal🤘🏼 cheers from Texas!
This info is gold, glenn!
Perfect timing. I just got a proper preamp and compressor on my vocal mic and an admittedly not amazing (but perfectly serviceable for my needs) pair of monitors set up. Cheers Glenn!
Looking forward to your studio build videos later this year!
And I can't wait to try out the Zillo impulses. Thanks!
Great Video! I liked how you talked baout the different mics and which ones work best for certain genres.
Another great one!
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am just starting out and completely ignorant. But I have plenty of time to test things out and fail until I get it right. Your tips are a great help, so thanks again.
Haven't watched the video yet but just wanna say your tutorials helped me a ton in learning how to record. It was super useful to keep my band and other locals active during covid.
Flat line information easy and affordable how to do in a nut shell and extras .... thx glen... again !!!!
Great video! Id love to see more videos onthe topic of home recording 😀
Excellent quick tips. Learned much. Gonna spend more time in the car now. Thanks, dude.
Hei Glenn :) Thx again for this fabulous video. I just wanted to thank you for the input. We are recording right now and I will bring in a lot of your tipps and by other people :)
THX
I've taken your advice Glenn. I've been putting off putting up some acoustic treatment for far too long, I've also treated myself to a pair of Kali LP6s, can't wait to hear the difference in my mixes, been using a cheap pair of headphones for far too long. Keep up the good work bud!
Love your channel!
Thank you Glenn for this video. please make more of this kind of video as it helps us newbies on how to record our music.
Thanks a lot for sharing these IRs! Appreciated.
Great video! I'd love to see more tutorials on basic plugins such as reverbs, delays, EQs, etc. The ones on compression were amazing!
Thank you Glenn for the video and the IR down load you rock
Just started getting mixes I'm happy with; I can confirm it does get better.
Glad to hear it!
Great video. I love the tech tips you share and the insights you offer to us. I'm just getting involved with a more "committed" stance in recording using an XR18 coupled with Reaper. So far so good and I've built a room with complete acoustic treatment using 2'X4'X4" rockwool insulated panels. It's fricken amazing. Thanks again!
Many thanks for all the videos you make . make my day par day better on record !
My pleasure!
The gentle reminders are ALWAYS welceome to keep us ib check from buying unecessary gear. Thanks.
I love this video! For de-spelling my thoughts that I need expensive gear to start off. I want to make sure I don’t break the bank and invest too much too early
This is amazing video thank you so much the video about the acoustic treatments really helped me out
Nice update to the channel for the newcomer...keep up the awesome content.
This title wins the internet. Great watch as always brotha.