Some people complain about bands using backing tracks, but it actually takes a lot of skill to run the tracks/stems during a performance. You have no choice but to follow a click. If the drummer goes off time, disasters can and will occur during a live performance.
Drumming, singing and having to not only launch the click tracks/program but keeping track of what's going on with their performance to be ready to use the stop pedal if something goes astray is a lot to handle and must cause a lot of stress and anxiety. It's very impressive!
That was really interesting to see and compare to the later Gear Masters video. It doesn't seem like much has fundamentally changed with Pau's setup since then except bringing in the white kit and she went to 5B sticks instead of the 5A.
The question is...which came first, the knowledge or the talent? Kids nowadays! Been working with computers since the early 90's, but mostly the hardware side, and the software was daunting and I would only learn what I had to, to get by. This, I am sure, was a walk in the park for her! Despite it being such a big responsibility, she handles it beautifully! Thanks for this new (to me) rundown!
I saw a Masterclass she did at Tecate Pal Norte (2019 I think) and she mentioned the switch from iTunes to Ableton. I'm pretty sure she said it was Beto Ramos that recommended the change. I don't know any of the tech stuff but I'm assuming her mic is also controlled through Ableton since it doesn't seem to be on the whole time (maybe with a manual override since she's jumped in to help Dany occasionally) .
It certainly could be. It makes me want to take a closer look at the software and see what the capabilities are, what's made easier for live performances.
@@glennandadriansrocktalk Not a tutorial but this Elise Trouw "Radiohead Meets the Police" live looping video is a very cool example of what you can do with the software (and some planning). ruclips.net/video/u9lAIvLosyg/видео.htmlsi=JQD7cwl7OPblFkIa
FunFACT we know about Pau and her favorite color of PINK, no surprise on the drumsticks switch over when she saw them .I also think the last couple of years she switched to a little thicker stick and she has less sticks breaking .
Dany mentioned that since she switched from the Line 6 pedalboard that she was using back then, to the Kemper one, it was too much of a hassle to re-program Ableton, so now she manually controls her pedalboard.
I think that they are now using a newer version of the inerarz. I believe that they made a mold of each of their ears, so that the inearz would fit them perfectly. These are very important for long term protection of your hearing. If you watch the Poland Rock video, you can see a good close-up of Pau's new inearz when she is singing SHARKS.
Awesome as always🤘. Far as I know it’s still ableton. There’s an aftermovie (that I can’t remember which one now) where she’s complaining that moving a song in a set was a pain (or something)… but she still loves it. I think they played with it running Dany’s effects changes but the programming was extensive & Dany, I assume, prefers control. It might set the song though? Makes me think of Times Square where Dany was having pedalboard issues between songs.
A lot of things are the same but many things have changed since this particular gear rundown. They, as a team, have made a concerted effort to ease Pau’s load because she would often be physically and mentally drained by the end of a tour. Pau talks about some of what she now does and no longer does in her masterclass at Soundcheck Xpo as of 2022 but even that is likely out of date. They even talked several times prior to release of KMF about their efforts to alleviate some of Pau’s vocal responsibilities during a show and we’ve seen Ale taking a bigger role in backing vocals on quite a few of their new songs. Pau is only human and I would think as part of their business acumen that they realize they also have to consider longevity in their careers.
I think the most significant change is in the cymbals. These were completely updated to the HHX version. According to Sabian: The HHX are an evolution of SABIAN's long-established HH series and are exquisitely dark instruments. They are complex tone cymbals ideal for a wide range of musical genres. From progressive metal, fusion and EDM to traditional jazz, HHX continue to set the standard for dark sounds.
Pau has a lot to deal with just getting her drums ready, she also has to keep them tuned the way she wants. Some time after this Dany took control of her midi sounds at her pedal board.
I think it was in an article, but it’s possible it was an interview that they said they recently changed out all of their microphones, including Pau’s headset, for ones that are specifically designed for female voices.
I think in one of the other vids Pau said that David Bendeth (spelling?) changed her in ear setup so that she is locked in with Ale on the bass. She now relies on Ale for the timing and they work it together (somehow?) so they sound like one unit. The technology they use and multitasking is amazing. Hope I didn't screw any of this up but I do remember that he changed it so the bass and drum are together. She has also changed her Ableton midi pedals...instead of just an on and off, she has multiple pedals for the computer and the one off pedal. Who knows how they do all of this...but its fun to listen to.
What I found interesting is that they use tempo change on some songs. To most ears it's imperceptible (including mine), but I'm sure it adds to that very perceptible drive they get to the end of some songs. (I'm thinking "Survive") It's these kinds of techniques they use to make their live sound more natural instead of sticking to the tempo of a steady click. To some, these videos don't bring the traffic of their hit songs, but I really enjoy getting into the weeds with them and the way you cover them. I've got over 900 videos in a playlist on my channel. You might want to dig around in it for something you might have missed. I'm amazed every day that I still find new stuff. Thanks for bringing us these gems.....:)
@@glennandadriansrocktalk I'd seen them talk about it before, but never actually noticed it. I'm just guessing about "Survive", but with the drive at the end they might have upped the tempo a little. It has to be hardly noticeable whenever they do it. I think they naturally play around the click at times anyway.
It’s kind of funny to me that she says she doesn’t need to listen to Dany’s vocals, since there have been a few occasions where she has had to take over the vocal lead when Dany had a mic issue or forgot the lyrics. 😎👍
I'm wondering if she is still using the same brand of headset microphone. She used to adjust it all the time but now, since she's been using the tan one, she moves around and hits it on a floor mic and it doesn't budge.
I looked up Pau’s headset mic after the GearMasters video and it (with the whole setup) is EXPENSIVE! DPA does not skimp on the quality of the equipment they use and have slowly upgraded everything through the years to get where they are now. A good craftsman always uses the best quality tools.
Some people complain about bands using backing tracks, but it actually takes a lot of skill to run the tracks/stems during a performance. You have no choice but to follow a click. If the drummer goes off time, disasters can and will occur during a live performance.
People that complain about that probably shouldn't listen to music then because they will only be disappointed
Drumming, singing and having to not only launch the click tracks/program but keeping track of what's going on with their performance to be ready to use the stop pedal if something goes astray is a lot to handle and must cause a lot of stress and anxiety. It's very impressive!
That was really interesting to see and compare to the later Gear Masters video. It doesn't seem like much has fundamentally changed with Pau's setup since then except bringing in the white kit and she went to 5B sticks instead of the 5A.
I think you're right - she may have added a cymbal or two, perhaps a cowbell :) but largely the same.
@glennandadriansrocktalk Definitely the Pau Bell!
Pau's drumming masterclass goes into a lot more detail on her rig.
It's funny to hear a then-18-year-old say "I've been using this my whole life"
Funny but true 😂
The question is...which came first, the knowledge or the talent? Kids nowadays! Been working with computers since the early 90's, but mostly the hardware side, and the software was daunting and I would only learn what I had to, to get by. This, I am sure, was a walk in the park for her! Despite it being such a big responsibility, she handles it beautifully! Thanks for this new (to me) rundown!
I saw a Masterclass she did at Tecate Pal Norte (2019 I think) and she mentioned the switch from iTunes to Ableton. I'm pretty sure she said it was Beto Ramos that recommended the change. I don't know any of the tech stuff but I'm assuming her mic is also controlled through Ableton since it doesn't seem to be on the whole time (maybe with a manual override since she's jumped in to help Dany occasionally) .
It certainly could be. It makes me want to take a closer look at the software and see what the capabilities are, what's made easier for live performances.
@@glennandadriansrocktalk Not a tutorial but this Elise Trouw "Radiohead Meets the Police" live looping video is a very cool example of what you can do with the software (and some planning). ruclips.net/video/u9lAIvLosyg/видео.htmlsi=JQD7cwl7OPblFkIa
A great explanation of why Pau likes a good scream at the end of a show. Thanks very much. ❤✌🤘⚡🔥
FunFACT we know about Pau and her favorite color of PINK, no surprise on the drumsticks switch over when she saw them .I also think the last couple of years she switched to a little thicker stick and she has less sticks breaking .
Dany mentioned that since she switched from the Line 6 pedalboard that she was using back then, to the Kemper one, it was too much of a hassle to re-program Ableton, so now she manually controls her pedalboard.
Pau now uses an even thicker drumstick.
5B She says they break less and hit harder with less effort.
❤Pau the multitasker and multitalented .
I think that they are now using a newer version of the inerarz. I believe that they made a mold of each of their ears, so that the inearz would fit them perfectly. These are very important for long term protection of your hearing. If you watch the Poland Rock video, you can see a good close-up of Pau's new inearz when she is singing SHARKS.
Awesome as always🤘. Far as I know it’s still ableton. There’s an aftermovie (that I can’t remember which one now) where she’s complaining that moving a song in a set was a pain (or something)… but she still loves it. I think they played with it running Dany’s effects changes but the programming was extensive & Dany, I assume, prefers control. It might set the song though? Makes me think of Times Square where Dany was having pedalboard issues between songs.
Pau the multitasker, and highly talented. ❤
It's good to remember this previous Runthrough. Thanks, Glenn and Adrian.
A lot of things are the same but many things have changed since this particular gear rundown.
They, as a team, have made a concerted effort to ease Pau’s load because she would often be physically and mentally drained by the end of a tour.
Pau talks about some of what she now does and no longer does in her masterclass at Soundcheck Xpo as of 2022 but even that is likely out of date.
They even talked several times prior to release of KMF about their efforts to alleviate some of Pau’s vocal responsibilities during a show and we’ve seen Ale taking a bigger role in backing vocals on quite a few of their new songs.
Pau is only human and I would think as part of their business acumen that they realize they also have to consider longevity in their careers.
I think the most significant change is in the cymbals. These were completely updated to the HHX version.
According to Sabian: The HHX are an evolution of SABIAN's long-established HH series and are exquisitely dark instruments. They are complex tone cymbals ideal for a wide range of musical genres. From progressive metal, fusion and EDM to traditional jazz, HHX continue to set the standard for dark sounds.
Pau has a lot to deal with just getting her drums ready, she also has to keep them tuned the way she wants. Some time after this Dany took control of her midi sounds at her pedal board.
I think it was in an article, but it’s possible it was an interview that they said they recently changed out all of their microphones, including Pau’s headset, for ones that are specifically designed for female voices.
Oh yeah. I noticed the drum sticks that are pink, I forgot pink was Pau’s favorite color
I think in one of the other vids Pau said that David Bendeth (spelling?) changed her in ear setup so that she is locked in with Ale on the bass. She now relies on Ale for the timing and they work it together (somehow?) so they sound like one unit. The technology they use and multitasking is amazing. Hope I didn't screw any of this up but I do remember that he changed it so the bass and drum are together. She has also changed her Ableton midi pedals...instead of just an on and off, she has multiple pedals for the computer and the one off pedal. Who knows how they do all of this...but its fun to listen to.
What I found interesting is that they use tempo change on some songs. To most ears it's imperceptible (including mine), but I'm sure it adds to that very perceptible drive they get to the end of some songs. (I'm thinking "Survive") It's these kinds of techniques they use to make their live sound more natural instead of sticking to the tempo of a steady click.
To some, these videos don't bring the traffic of their hit songs, but I really enjoy getting into the weeds with them and the way you cover them.
I've got over 900 videos in a playlist on my channel. You might want to dig around in it for something you might have missed. I'm amazed every day that I still find new stuff.
Thanks for bringing us these gems.....:)
I noticed it on early songs like Rivers Soul.
@@glennandadriansrocktalk I'd seen them talk about it before, but never actually noticed it. I'm just guessing about "Survive", but with the drive at the end they might have upped the tempo a little. It has to be hardly noticeable whenever they do it. I think they naturally play around the click at times anyway.
It’s kind of funny to me that she says she doesn’t need to listen to Dany’s vocals, since there have been a few occasions where she has had to take over the vocal lead when Dany had a mic issue or forgot the lyrics. 😎👍
I'm wondering if she is still using the same brand of headset microphone. She used to adjust it all the time but now, since she's been using the tan one, she moves around and hits it on a floor mic and it doesn't budge.
I looked up Pau’s headset mic after the GearMasters video and it (with the whole setup) is EXPENSIVE!
DPA does not skimp on the quality of the equipment they use and have slowly upgraded everything through the years to get where they are now.
A good craftsman always uses the best quality tools.
Where you paused it at 9:00 Pau looks like young Ale.
🤩
Kate Bush had alot to do with the developement of the radio mic . .
Sabian cymbals are made in Canada.
I used to live about a mile from the Zildjian cymbal factory in Norwell, Massachusetts! Small world...