I for one am really pleased that this thread was created.
By looking at other forums this exact same post is on and reading some of the feedback members have written I was directed to youtube where I found a whole series of quality educational videos on how to set up your own recording studios.
I now have the knowledge to start straight away.
I feel it's my duty to let the cat out of the bag and share this info:
Can I please suggest you don't have your mouth full of water, juice etc at the time of viewing. I'm just about to clear up my area as we speak!
After viewing these clips I guarantee you'll be glad this thread was created too...
tobacco_slammers Recording Org Pro Audio Group
Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 141
Location: Bo'ness, Scotland
Where I work none of this happens. If we are going to use samples we use a VDrum kit. Why would you want to go to all of the trouble to mic a kit up. Why would you even make drum scratch tracks? If we mic a drum kit up, we have a studio set up for that (with a kit already mic'd up and ready to go) but if the client insists on using their own, then we get into the replacing sounds. We only do that if one of the drums sounds bad and cannot be fixed in a timely fashion.
But at hte studio we work at production is so constant that maybe we had to do it that way because of time.
But usually, if we set out to record the drums then we do a take and try to get it tracked nice and loud before any of that other stuff is even thought about. That just puzzles me why you would record a scratch track for drums when you could do the exact same with some software after the band is gone home.
But hey what do I know, I just run the duplication department...lol
I'm not trying to flame By the way, I am just...well wondering..
Jesse
BrianaW Recording Org Pro Audio Group
Joined: Jan 10, 2008
Posts: 124
Location: New York
OMG! This is amazing!!!!!!! I watched them all and I NEED more!!! This is gold.
So let's see if I learned anything:
1. Use 58's for everything except vocals
2. Make sure you have at least 1 piece of Behringer gear in your setup (preferably converters).
3. Buy the most expensive headphones at Guitar Vendor... er, uh Center.
4. Buy two boom stands cause you never know when you may need more than one!
5. Buy a warehouse, get drunk, and record your CD that sounds like Manowar.
I'm just guessing on the Manowar thing... but it seems that there's gotta be at least a 50% chance right?
Thanks so much tobacco!!! You have definitely brightened my day!
BobRogers Recording Org Pro Audio Group
Joined: Apr 04, 2006
Posts: 1185
Location: Blacksburg, VA
OMG! This is amazing!!!!!!! I watched them all and I NEED more!!! This is gold.
So let's see if I learned anything:
1. Use 58's for everything except vocals
2. Make sure you have at least 1 piece of Behringer gear in your setup (preferably converters).
3. Buy the most expensive headphones at Guitar Vendor... er, uh Center.
4. Buy two boom stands cause you never know when you may need more than one!
5. Buy a warehouse, get drunk, and record your CD that sounds like Manowar.
I'm just guessing on the Manowar thing... but it seems that there's gotta be at least a 50% chance right?
Thanks so much tobacco!!! You have definitely brightened my day!
The one that completely floored me was the one titled "Using Pro Tools Recording Sofware in a Home Recording Studio".
Now...
From the title you would assume that he is going to give you the low down on using Pro Tools? Wrong! He rips it to threads! lol
He goes on about Pro Tools LE "For a computer thing" which sounds "pretty digital sounding" having "no warmth" and here's the absolute belter, "flat as a plancake"! lol lol lol
Sorry if this is interupting the original post but I find these videos far better as a learning curve.
Maybe Joshua could invite Tad Donley over to his studio and they could collaborate and make the ultimate Pro Recording Manual. I would pay to see that.
Matt Damon comes to mind...
Davedog Moderator
Joined: Dec 10, 2001
Posts: 2671
Location: Pacific NW
Thanx for this Ben..........It seems that they didnt roast him too badly.
My guess is Joshua has ZERO idea what they usually do to unrepentant egoists on that site.
Son, you got off easy.
We have not been so nice here, but I wonder if the stark similarities of the opinions expressed here as compared to the opinions expressed there have any meaning to you at all?
I dont think you read whats being said.
Jeremy, lets leave this up for a few more hours.....it seems to have run its course....and NO ONE wants to hear parts 2 thru 6........
Then lets lock it. Its yer forum but I'll do if you cant get to it.
An apology for the name calling is at hand young Joshua. You have a little while to do so. After that I suggest that if you want to be a part of THIS community, you spend much time listening and learning. While we dont have the amount of upper-end engineers and producers here that reside at PSW, we still have very talented and knowledgeable folks willing to share what they know.
Its up to you.
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Cucco Moderator
Joined: Mar 8, 2004
Posts: 4275
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Fun thread! Jeremy beat me to it, but I was also going to ask why not just use V-Drums? That's what I use! (Then again, I'm just a rinky-dink home recording guy.) What I like about them is that it's easy to get a sort of OK sound with very little fuss. What I don't like about them is pretty much everything else. I've been drumming for about 20 years, and I cringe every time I sit down at my kit.
Why use them then? Live playing. Yep, I like 'em for that -- Easy to set up and tear down, and a decent-ish sound. As I get older, I also appreciate the band not having to be so loud to compensate for the volume of the drums at smaller venues.
Oh, did I mention that I play in an 80's cover band? (Don't laugh!) Yeah, electronic drums kinda work there, too.
Good gosh, please don't let mine be the last post. [Scurries off to practice recording ... AND PLAYING! ... real drums.]
bent Moderator
Joined: Oct 26, 2007
Posts: 1729
Location: Cocoa Beach, Fl
I was hoping one of you cats would post something like this, keeps me from having to do so.
I mixed a country / pop cover band for a few years, their drummer had a VDrum kit (one of those with the mesh heads); Of course the samples sound like samples, but the ease of use on stage can't be beat - especially when everyone's wearing in-ears.
Were he to record in my studio, however, he would be playing on the in-house kit.
Thanks!
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lol lol lol
