I do this live off the floor stuff all the time. Mostly hardcore/grindcore/d-beat bands, as the metal bands prefer to go track by track. Cool to see you doing some as well. I have quite a smaller room so it's almost a fun engineering test to prevent bleed with live guitar amps etc in the room. It can kind of add a noisy chaos to some of the tracks which I always like.
I think it only makes sense to get back to recording "Live Off the Floor" again, with most recordings these days sounding so perfectly snapped to the grid. We need fluctuations and groove in songs again! 🤘
No Turning Back are not a metal band there a hardcore band and it’s pretty common for hardcore bands to record live. I’ve done it with pretty much every band I’ve been in. You just get in there and get it done in one day.
As someone in a metal band I approve. I recorded once with a guy that wouldn't let us do it this way and it made it way harder. I tried to get him to let us record one playthrough of the songs to use as a track to play to but nope he wouldn't do it. He also didn't make any click tracks so recording everyone individually and keeping time was a pain!
Nice. That's how my first band's demo tracks were recorded - we were lucky enough to have a friend of the band who owned pretty good gear & a studio. It was an awesome experience & the outcome was amazing
My metal band does our recordings live off the floor as well. Drum kit with a full compliment of mics. Both guitars/tube amps direct with torpedos/IRs. Bass amp goes into a dark glass profile from TH-U. Pump it all into the DAW with headphones out to everyone. Only thing you hear in the room is the drummer giving the kit a beat down. Two 8 channel Claretts adat'ed together, headphones pre, two rack torpedos, Furman, computer, some headphones, and you're off and running.
Wow those room mics really added something special! I am inspired by this and must try to record like this again. I have done live recordings but never had room mics on anything else than the drums. They make drums sound huge so why wouldn't they do the same on the entire band.
Live studio recording separates the Men from the Boys, plus It's way more human, fun and inspiring. There's nothing like that feeling you get when you nail that first full take.
I'm a live engineer. I do recording live a lot. I like the challenge of it and mixing the tracks later. The main goal of course is that the live performance sounds as good as it can, which also helps recordings sound as good as they can.
Sounds killer so far. For prog or tech death I can see it's not going to be ideal but I think for a lot of metal this sound really works. A lot of metalheads want feeling rather than perfection.
At The Drive In did their album Relationships Of Command off the floor live. They even did the vox. You can hear the singer Cedric in the overheads. I think Beato did a break down.
I really liked the "chaos" the room mics added to the rough mix. Just flipping those on brought the whole soundscape alive. I don't know how hard that effect would be to reproduce in a track by track recording, even if you had all the instruments recorded in the same room with the same room mic and same placements. I think all the sounds interacting with each other in the room and the dynamics of the whole band playing together adds something special.
The real takeaway that people should start understanding is that any way is a valid approach. With all of the tools available these days you can take anything and make it sound good. On some levels it’s easier to get a good recording with DI tracks and programmed drums, some times it’s easier for the artists to perform as a band. The most important thing is to get solid performances. Listen to your favorite albums, the performance is the most important part.
That video took me back to when I first started in the 90’s. Having the band all together in a huge live room with the amps walled off and running the Studer A80 wide body at 15ips!!! Capturing that energy of the band playing together definitely makes a difference! Thank you for what do!!!
My band just recorded our 7 song EP live. We all ran a click and basic mix to our ears. We were in a huge room that sounded great. The cabs were in iso booths to reduce mic bleed and so far...it is sounding really good. The experience was really cool. we play 90s style death metal with some sweet chainsaw tones so the 'raw' feel really works. This style, in my opinion, sounds better and more alive when it isnt so polished.
I love production man! I been doing Friki changui lately, so wild ruclips.net/video/qYhuePJG6Ac/видео.html haha hit CC for english subs if you need, and have a wonderful day!
I really would love to do a record like that with my band as I have the feeling that we lose some "mojo" (for lack of a better word) when recording every instrument on its own
You are awesome mate! Thank you for all your wise words and amazing ideas and knowledge! It always sounds much better doing live recordings rather than all the cut and paste quantised recordings we seem to hear far too often! Nothing beats an awesome band with a skilled audio engineer doing what they do best! And thanks for sharing all your work 🤘🤘
Meshuggah did "Violent Sleep of Reason" live off the floor and it definitely has a more organic and less sterile energy than any of their post "Chaosphere" records.
great timing. my band and i are prepping songs and rehearsing our asses off to be able to record in studio live off the floor. no time aligning everything, no grid, just some good old four guys rocking the fuck out. this video came out just in time for us lmao
I live track bands quite often, it's the best way to keep their vibe - speaking of that, I'm particularly proud of the outcome of Tons' side in their split with Bongzilla.
@kohle : something i would love to hear about in a future video is the prep and "homework" you would have to do when going to record in a studio that's not yours, when you're so used to work in your own studio all the time : knowing how to operate the mixing console, using a different listening environment, bringing the right gear/cables with you (and see what you can use from the external studio), etc... Even if you're a pro, it must be a a bit stressful and challenging to work "outside" of your lair every now and then.
It is. But if you don't challenge yourself, you're not gonna make it! I had already worked at this place before so I knew it was a great place. But next month I'm gonna do a drum session at a place I have never been before. I hope it's gonna be fun! I just trust my ears and experience to make the best out of it. But without a local engineer I could not operate a studio like this!
@@KohleAudioKult Thanks for the feedback man ! I do a lot of sessions outside of my place and the prep work and making sure you bring the right stuff and you got everything mapped out is huge.
The last few times I have been in the studio we played guitar and bass in the same room as the drums but DI the guitar and bass. I enjoy recording that way the most. Main goal is to get the drums, if the guitar and bass are also good takes than bonus. Then go back and double track the guitar with a cab
The advantage of this is that the musicians will adjust their amp to cut through the mix. Like in the old time when they recorded everything with one mic. All the balance was carefully adjusted. Could be a challenge for you!
the good ol days, theres still some pioneers though in friki changui ruclips.net/video/qYhuePJG6Ac/видео.html haha hit CC for english subs if you need, and have a wonderful day!
Love It, great idea!!. Some day, I think bands will come back to studios for this kind of recordings. Now we are still on the hiper produced sound era.
Love the live recordings. When Korn moved back to this it was awesome. Hope more bands record live like this in the future. Really liked how you explained your tweaks. Nobody else does that from what I have seen. Nice touch 👍
Vibe... that is the lightning in the bottle. In that equation, many variables. Ultimately, it comes down to two things 1 Chemistry. If they have it, you will know. 2. Capture If you know the limitations of your gear. 3. Sound engineering Sculpting the mix to differentiate between the live experience and the cd experience. The cd version is to give enhanced with panning and reverb. Live is... well live. It becomes a living thing. Dare to be Bold
Единственное что я бы добавил, это толпу фанатов в соседнюю комнату) с комнатными микрофонами) Идеально! ) The only thing I would add is a crowd of fans in the next room) with room microphones) Perfect! )
Meshuggah's 2016 album was famously recorded live in a studio (at least from what I gather), and even though the musicians were all in separate rooms, the energy is definitely there My opinion is, if the band is a great live band (like Meshuggah or Karnivool), then you better trust that they can deliver no matter the style, but I personally wouldn't try this with some local metalcore teenagers :D
The guitar mics: Did you flip the phase, get them to cancel, then undo the phase flip?? That might be the easiest way to get two mics in phase that I've ever seen. That beats the hell out of the methods I use.
I agree kinda reminds me of this Cuban artists tone ruclips.net/video/qYhuePJG6Ac/видео.html haha hit CC for english subs if you need, and have a wonderful day!
@@KohleAudioKult yes sir it is! The Dustie Waring (of Between the Buried and Me) signature model. He's more of a bluesy/progressive type, as opposed to Mick Thomson's more brutal style. So I'm really curious!
This is one of your best videos by far. I love the live tracking thing and the footage that comes with it, and of course i loved the fact that you worked with NO TURNING BACK here (btw : you should say "heavy music" and not "heavy metal" if you're working with a hardcore band :)), which is like the European equivalent of the almighty TERROR.
Cool vid... this is how it's supposed to be done. Get in a room, get mic'd up and let it go. Personally, I would do a couple of extra things to see if I can push the band to play like they are at a show or at the verty least, their rehearsal space while maintaining their best "technical" performance. Mood lighting/vibe, time of day, pretending to take a 20-30 minute break while they jam (but leaving record on and letting them take off the headphones and move around a little), works great for taking that mental pressure off and letting people just jam, or sometimes going the opposite direction and pissing them off so they lay into their instruments and play harder with more intensity. I don't care if someone is throwin daggers with their eyes at me if it gives the performance that makes them go "is that really me?" when they hear it back and get the goosebumps. TOTALLY worth it lol When doin a band live ike that, you really want to get them to commit to playing full throttle and not think about the fact they are in a studio environment, esp, if they aren't used to it and honestly, it doesn't have to be a fancy studio with top line gear. To me, that's not nearly as important as the vibe and energy, and it never will be. A good producer can make magic out of an old mackie board, good mic technique and some basic dynamics control "going to tape" This constant need for everything to be perfect in metal has KILLED metal. Metal isn't meant to be sanitary and sterile, in performance OR PRODUCTION. It's a hard thing to balance, but honestly, if you have to spend hours tweaking everything you recorded, then you did it wrong and the more you jump through hoops with plugins and editing, the more life you suck out of it and ultimately, the more it just sounds like every other me too band on the internet. Doesn't matter if it's garage rock or proto tech death, it's not authentic and it comes across, even in music. The last thing I'll say about going this way is, make sure you make it clear to the band that they MUST be prepared and MUST bring their "A" game as this is also one of the most unforgiving ways to record because it WILL expose you and it WILL cost you, not just money but possibly bandmates and friendships. Been there a couple of times...... I would go so far as to meet with the band a month before and rip em apart where warranted on performance and execution. If they are serious they will appreciate it when it's game time. Thanks for taking the time to read this......
Would love to see some tips on recording live drums without editing. The detailed stuff is great, but I'm trying to get a 'live' open sound for my project. I want to use less gates, more mic bleed for example.
How do you like this recording approach? Let me know!
I do this live off the floor stuff all the time. Mostly hardcore/grindcore/d-beat bands, as the metal bands prefer to go track by track. Cool to see you doing some as well. I have quite a smaller room so it's almost a fun engineering test to prevent bleed with live guitar amps etc in the room. It can kind of add a noisy chaos to some of the tracks which I always like.
I think it only makes sense to get back to recording "Live Off the Floor" again, with most recordings these days sounding so perfectly snapped to the grid. We need fluctuations and groove in songs again! 🤘
No Turning Back are not a metal band there a hardcore band and it’s pretty common for hardcore bands to record live. I’ve done it with pretty much every band I’ve been in. You just get in there and get it done in one day.
Not game on using the 2” tape machine in the back ground 😂😂😂😂? Better energy with this approach IMO… love it
As someone in a metal band I approve. I recorded once with a guy that wouldn't let us do it this way and it made it way harder. I tried to get him to let us record one playthrough of the songs to use as a track to play to but nope he wouldn't do it. He also didn't make any click tracks so recording everyone individually and keeping time was a pain!
THIS is why you are the best Channel on Metal Production in the world!! Excellent video!
*Sad Glen Fricker noises
This is how all metal should be tracked, and I will die on this hill.
A producer that actually pays attention to the drums... I'm gonna cry
All jokes aside, your work is amazing 🤘🏼
do you know a pro ducer for metal that doesn't pay attention to drums?
Testament's Practice What You Preach was recorded live in the studio. It's my favorite by them.
The best piece of gear in the studio is a well rehearsed band. Makes the job so much easier.
That right! Especially if you work like this without click and editing
Nice. That's how my first band's demo tracks were recorded - we were lucky enough to have a friend of the band who owned pretty good gear & a studio. It was an awesome experience & the outcome was amazing
My metal band does our recordings live off the floor as well. Drum kit with a full compliment of mics. Both guitars/tube amps direct with torpedos/IRs. Bass amp goes into a dark glass profile from TH-U. Pump it all into the DAW with headphones out to everyone.
Only thing you hear in the room is the drummer giving the kit a beat down.
Two 8 channel Claretts adat'ed together, headphones pre, two rack torpedos, Furman, computer, some headphones, and you're off and running.
Woah, No Turning Back! Martijn is such a nice guy and his band rules. I'm really glad to know they worked with you
He’s great! They’re all fantastic dudes! 🤘❤️
Wow those room mics really added something special! I am inspired by this and must try to record like this again. I have done live recordings but never had room mics on anything else than the drums. They make drums sound huge so why wouldn't they do the same on the entire band.
Exactly!
Live studio recording separates the Men from the Boys, plus It's way more human, fun and inspiring. There's nothing like that feeling you get when you nail that first full take.
I'm a live engineer. I do recording live a lot. I like the challenge of it and mixing the tracks later. The main goal of course is that the live performance sounds as good as it can, which also helps recordings sound as good as they can.
Sounds killer so far. For prog or tech death I can see it's not going to be ideal but I think for a lot of metal this sound really works. A lot of metalheads want feeling rather than perfection.
I actually recorded a live gig from them in Tilburg about 15 years ago, cool to see them still going😁
At The Drive In did their album Relationships Of Command off the floor live. They even did the vox. You can hear the singer Cedric in the overheads. I think Beato did a break down.
Also : the self-titled Rage Against The Machine album (and maybe the second one) IIRR.
I really liked the "chaos" the room mics added to the rough mix. Just flipping those on brought the whole soundscape alive. I don't know how hard that effect would be to reproduce in a track by track recording, even if you had all the instruments recorded in the same room with the same room mic and same placements. I think all the sounds interacting with each other in the room and the dynamics of the whole band playing together adds something special.
The tracks at the end sound ridiculously good. The vibe is is excellent. Can't wait to hear the final result.
We're releasing the vocal (and gang vocal) part in the academy soon!
Love No Turning Back. Super excited about this video!
The real takeaway that people should start understanding is that any way is a valid approach. With all of the tools available these days you can take anything and make it sound good. On some levels it’s easier to get a good recording with DI tracks and programmed drums, some times it’s easier for the artists to perform as a band. The most important thing is to get solid performances. Listen to your favorite albums, the performance is the most important part.
It sounds killer so far. I love the bass tone.
Would love to see more hardcore music on this channel :D
fuck yes
That video took me back to when I first started in the 90’s. Having the band all together in a huge live room with the amps walled off and running the Studer A80 wide body at 15ips!!! Capturing that energy of the band playing together definitely makes a difference! Thank you for what do!!!
Woooow!!! with NTB!!!, i share the stage at a concert in a small pub in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain!!! great guys!!!
Great band!
You just keep doing the best content! This is awesome.
My band just recorded our 7 song EP live. We all ran a click and basic mix to our ears. We were in a huge room that sounded great. The cabs were in iso booths to reduce mic bleed and so far...it is sounding really good. The experience was really cool. we play 90s style death metal with some sweet chainsaw tones so the 'raw' feel really works. This style, in my opinion, sounds better and more alive when it isnt so polished.
This method also makes sure the band is very, very well rehearsed. definatly need to get it right haha
I love production man! I been doing Friki changui lately, so wild ruclips.net/video/qYhuePJG6Ac/видео.html haha hit CC for english subs if you need, and have a wonderful day!
Meshuggah's album "The Violent Sleep of Reason" is a great example of a recent metal album recorded live.
Indeed!
I really would love to do a record like that with my band as I have the feeling that we lose some "mojo" (for lack of a better word) when recording every instrument on its own
Can you program mojo? Good question...
indeed
Just get a mojo plug in 😂
@@GabeHelma only hardware mojo works. Digital mojo isn’t real. Also gain stage your mojo - idk some RUclips producer
this is the way ive always wanted to record, live layer with overdubbed elements
Lovely stuff Kohle. This band's vibe definitely lend itself to this live style of recording. Love it!
Amazing job, plus so much great info just in this highlight reel. Credit to the band too, they gave you a great performance to work with.
This was fun to watch.
You are awesome mate! Thank you for all your wise words and amazing ideas and knowledge! It always sounds much better doing live recordings rather than all the cut and paste quantised recordings we seem to hear far too often! Nothing beats an awesome band with a skilled audio engineer doing what they do best! And thanks for sharing all your work 🤘🤘
Great to hear that! You're welcome!
Meshuggah did "Violent Sleep of Reason" live off the floor and it definitely has a more organic and less sterile energy than any of their post "Chaosphere" records.
Yeah! Good one!
great timing. my band and i are prepping songs and rehearsing our asses off to be able to record in studio live off the floor. no time aligning everything, no grid, just some good old four guys rocking the fuck out. this video came out just in time for us lmao
That's a sick PREmix!
I live track bands quite often, it's the best way to keep their vibe - speaking of that, I'm particularly proud of the outcome of Tons' side in their split with Bongzilla.
@kohle : something i would love to hear about in a future video is the prep and "homework" you would have to do when going to record in a studio that's not yours, when you're so used to work in your own studio all the time : knowing how to operate the mixing console, using a different listening environment, bringing the right gear/cables with you (and see what you can use from the external studio), etc...
Even if you're a pro, it must be a a bit stressful and challenging to work "outside" of your lair every now and then.
It is. But if you don't challenge yourself, you're not gonna make it!
I had already worked at this place before so I knew it was a great place.
But next month I'm gonna do a drum session at a place I have never been before. I hope it's gonna be fun!
I just trust my ears and experience to make the best out of it.
But without a local engineer I could not operate a studio like this!
@@KohleAudioKult Thanks for the feedback man ! I do a lot of sessions outside of my place and the prep work and making sure you bring the right stuff and you got everything mapped out is huge.
The last few times I have been in the studio we played guitar and bass in the same room as the drums but DI the guitar and bass. I enjoy recording that way the most. Main goal is to get the drums, if the guitar and bass are also good takes than bonus. Then go back and double track the guitar with a cab
Good way to do it. You get the live vibe while still retaining a lot of flexibility.
This is a great compromise. Best of both worlds. We did that with my band too.
Nicely done! Thanks Kristian!!! 🤘🤘🤘
The advantage of this is that the musicians will adjust their amp to cut through the mix. Like in the old time when they recorded everything with one mic. All the balance was carefully adjusted. Could be a challenge for you!
the good ol days, theres still some pioneers though in friki changui ruclips.net/video/qYhuePJG6Ac/видео.html haha hit CC for english subs if you need, and have a wonderful day!
sounds cool! Before this I could only imagine some Punk band getting passable results with such a method
Fantastic job. I think this is the highest you can get in creating real value. Thanks, I will be following!
Welcome! Thanks!
Good to see someone still knows how to record stuff properly.
Love It, great idea!!. Some day, I think bands will come back to studios for this kind of recordings. Now we are still on the hiper produced sound era.
Love the live recordings. When Korn moved back to this it was awesome. Hope more bands record live like this in the future. Really liked how you explained your tweaks. Nobody else does that from what I have seen. Nice touch 👍
Those drums sound fantastic in that room.
Vibe... that is the lightning in the bottle. In that equation, many variables. Ultimately, it comes down to two things 1 Chemistry. If they have it, you will know. 2. Capture
If you know the limitations of your gear. 3. Sound engineering Sculpting the mix to differentiate between the live experience and the cd experience. The cd version is to give enhanced with panning and reverb. Live is... well live. It becomes a living thing. Dare to be Bold
Very cool! I'll be checking this out for sure! That mesa sounds insane through the fane.
I've happened to have seen these guy live very, very long ago.
In Manresa. They sure grinded the scene!
Your true colors show!
They’re a sick live band for sure!
Единственное что я бы добавил, это толпу фанатов в соседнюю комнату) с комнатными микрофонами)
Идеально! )
The only thing I would add is a crowd of fans in the next room) with room microphones)
Perfect! )
Sound sick! 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻
For me it's the live recording, it may not sound as clean but it's more fun
The most hard working european hardcore band. Hardcore lives.
Meshuggah's 2016 album was famously recorded live in a studio (at least from what I gather), and even though the musicians were all in separate rooms, the energy is definitely there
My opinion is, if the band is a great live band (like Meshuggah or Karnivool), then you better trust that they can deliver no matter the style, but I personally wouldn't try this with some local metalcore teenagers :D
Right. You depend on the band not depending on endless editing, haha!
@@KohleAudioKult couldn't have phrased it better myself xD
heavy work! respect!
This is the way!!!
Awesome!
There is No Turning Back! Lekkah.
Cool video Idea. Capturing a life performance is always something special if everyone involved makes it work.
Hammergeiler Sound
The guitar mics: Did you flip the phase, get them to cancel, then undo the phase flip?? That might be the easiest way to get two mics in phase that I've ever seen. That beats the hell out of the methods I use.
Check out my academy! Link above!
There’s a full course explaining this in more detail plus a ton of other guitar tone content worth watching!
This is the best video ever. I need more please. I’m going to buy asap
My death metal band does live recordings like this. Our last album was a collection of rehearsal recordings.
Where can we listen man
@@MANGRINDER_band_ Just about anywhere. Bandcamp is probably the best but we are on all streaming services as well. Sanctum Defile is the band name.
The Redback Speaker sounds awesome.
Great video. That session looked a lot of fun.
It was! 🍺❤️
I like the REDBACK speakers
Epic guitar tone
I agree kinda reminds me of this Cuban artists tone ruclips.net/video/qYhuePJG6Ac/видео.html haha hit CC for english subs if you need, and have a wonderful day!
Recto style. Works very well for that type of hardcore.
I would love to see a review of the Warehouse DW-75 and what speakers it blends with and how it compares to the DV-77.
Great video today!
Is that a new WGS speaker?
@@KohleAudioKult yes sir it is! The Dustie Waring (of Between the Buried and Me) signature model. He's more of a bluesy/progressive type, as opposed to Mick Thomson's more brutal style. So I'm really curious!
Superb recording\pre-mix procedures. Maybe could tame a bit the V30 fizz, though can do it in the actual mix.
awesome work, thanks for sharing here
Oh man that room mic sounds damn good
Had to put on my hoodie, cargo shorts and vans for this video.
That’s the spirit!
you forgot Nike shoes
Testament's album "Practice What You Preach" was recorded live. One of the best sound albums, imho.
Nice! 🤘🏻
I like the sounds of drums! Mix it’s sound really good in old style. Great job it was very interesting 🤟
Top video as always!!! 🍻
killing tone at 4:44 ! i was trying to get somekind of that
get the course then!
This is one of your best videos by far.
I love the live tracking thing and the footage that comes with it, and of course i loved the fact that you worked with NO TURNING BACK here (btw : you should say "heavy music" and not "heavy metal" if you're working with a hardcore band :)), which is like the European equivalent of the almighty TERROR.
Unearth III: in the eyes of fire - this is a VERY live recording with no clicks i belive, have a listen.
Wow that Fane90 sounds perfect
"Norhing to conplain", how good is that?! Are you breaking everything that ain't your, yet?! Namastè.
love no turning back ! martijn is a solid dude
Absolutely! But not only him. They're all great"
was, wie geil is das? no turning back 🔥 legenden!
Why is this so unusual? I have done this dozens of times.
Because nobody else is doing this!
Okay, the tip at 9:46 may be obvious in retrospect but holy shit this is so great, never thought about that.
very cool....you got the guitar sounding pretty cool, a bit loose but i guess that's what they were going for.
Awesome vid
you should check out zao's album The Fear is What Keeps Us Here. It was recorded 100% live and on reel as well. sounds awesome
I love how dirty that album sounds!! A favourite for sure.
Lekker gewerkt, gasten. 😎
Brilliant!!
I always prefer live performance recs!!
Great vid
Great idea!
awesome job. when the EP will come out?
Next up is the mic, we just did the vocal session which will be added to the course soon
Omg. These guys kick ass
love it!! Music has lost a lot over the years! Sounds real. \m/
Cool vid... this is how it's supposed to be done. Get in a room, get mic'd up and let it go. Personally, I would do a couple of extra things to see if I can push the band to play like they are at a show or at the verty least, their rehearsal space while maintaining their best "technical" performance. Mood lighting/vibe, time of day, pretending to take a 20-30 minute break while they jam (but leaving record on and letting them take off the headphones and move around a little), works great for taking that mental pressure off and letting people just jam, or sometimes going the opposite direction and pissing them off so they lay into their instruments and play harder with more intensity. I don't care if someone is throwin daggers with their eyes at me if it gives the performance that makes them go "is that really me?" when they hear it back and get the goosebumps. TOTALLY worth it lol
When doin a band live ike that, you really want to get them to commit to playing full throttle and not think about the fact they are in a studio environment, esp, if they aren't used to it and honestly, it doesn't have to be a fancy studio with top line gear. To me, that's not nearly as important as the vibe and energy, and it never will be. A good producer can make magic out of an old mackie board, good mic technique and some basic dynamics control "going to tape"
This constant need for everything to be perfect in metal has KILLED metal. Metal isn't meant to be sanitary and sterile, in performance OR PRODUCTION. It's a hard thing to balance, but honestly, if you have to spend hours tweaking everything you recorded, then you did it wrong and the more you jump through hoops with plugins and editing, the more life you suck out of it and ultimately, the more it just sounds like every other me too band on the internet. Doesn't matter if it's garage rock or proto tech death, it's not authentic and it comes across, even in music.
The last thing I'll say about going this way is, make sure you make it clear to the band that they MUST be prepared and MUST bring their "A" game as this is also one of the most unforgiving ways to record because it WILL expose you and it WILL cost you, not just money but possibly bandmates and friendships. Been there a couple of times...... I would go so far as to meet with the band a month before and rip em apart where warranted on performance and execution. If they are serious they will appreciate it when it's game time. Thanks for taking the time to read this......
Oh, one more thing........ the only metronome heard is the drummer ( he can have one in his headphones, but that's it)
Would love to see some tips on recording live drums without editing. The detailed stuff is great, but I'm trying to get a 'live' open sound for my project. I want to use less gates, more mic bleed for example.
No gates at all on this session.
Work with the bleed!
"recording live drums without editing" -> use a good drummer and a band that plays tight with him/her :)
Thanks for reminding me how much I want (need?) an M160.
Great mic!
WOW