Hi Friends "At what point does the engineer become the producer?" This is a really big question, because I think everyone who has engineered has had this happen! Please let us know your experiences below! I would love to know your experiences and be able to share them amongst our community!

@iwantappledumplings6187

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information Warren

@yubarecordingstudio7578

4 жыл бұрын

Great points made here!The sharing of information is fantastic compared to how it used to be (almost hierarchical) The interesting thing is knowing when not to.produce eg: a synopsis after every other take and when to engineer especially if you are a writer etc

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi@@iwantappledumplings6187 Thanks ever so much!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

@@yubarecordingstudio7578 wow! Thank you ever so much my friend!!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Phil Burns Thanks ever so much! Yes, Reid Rocks!

I've often wondered about that engineer vs producer questions. Now I know. And knowing is half the battle.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobby! Glad to be able to help!

The tips on randomizing/wrongifying VSTs were stellar!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Stefen West Thanks ever so much!!

The last time we hired a studio with an engineer we were producing our own record. The engineer was an owner of the studio. He was also well known as a good guitar player. And he had worked with our singer before. So, we asked him up front if he would consider himself one of us and help us produce the record. It worked out great. Especially near the end of the project, when we thought we were ready to mix, he found ways to make a song better, a song that really needed to be better. The singer was supposed to show up on a day to listen to all of the tracks as a pre-mix evaluation. The engineer didn't know I was coming as well. But, I got there first, and the engineer had already figured out what needed to be done. He had my favorite amp set up in the control room and was ready to do some guitar overdubs himself. He insisted that since I was there I should play. So I asked him for a Telecaster. I told him that I had worked out a solo for this song but we never used it. We recorded that first. Then he started dialing up different sounds and telling me what to do with them. I obeyed. Once we had 4 or 5 guitar tracks down he set me up in the main room to play percussion. He made me play guiro, tambourine, shakers, even castanets! What he made me do made the song! So, the sooner you clear up that relationship between engineer and producer the better. Usually, if you don't have a better producer than the engineer, then you may as well establish the fact that the engineer is a good choice for co-producer.

Love your enthusiasm and passion for audio production. Just what I needed as I head into a 4 day drum tracking session. Thanks again.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Luke Hart thanks ever so much!! Best of luck with the Drum session!

Bearing in mind that there isn’t such a thing as a ‘key’ for a proffesional sounding mix... What element/stage would you choose as the one which makes the biggest impact/difference when comparing an amateur vs a pro mix? (Eq, compresion, saturation, enhancing) I know it is all abaut a great understanding of each one of this elements what makes it sound as a pro thing... just wondering which one has more weight in your opinion regarding this matter. Thank you again Warren for this precious info.. the way you communicate plus your knoweledge makes this chanel pure gold! Greetings from Spain!!

Warren - Really appreciated your answer to the mono question. Instead of glossing over it or treating as a "well, everybody does it" reply like many would throw out, you actually got to the heart of the real issue (phase) and that by practice you can learn to pick up on it. I'm not there, but I have learned the phase button is your friend!

Re #1, That is a phenomenally ethical attitude. You're a great man. I havent seen all your videos yet, and im sure its been asked, but.. have you ever heard a song you mixed/produced publicly (like on the radio) and felt you cant enjoy it because you hear your mistakes?

I loved it when you mentioned orchestra and every musician having their own idea of a particular note. I've never thought about it this way and yet it's so true. Also, those tips for randomizing instruments are great. I remember listening to officially released albums and sometimes hearing phase issues on one or two songs. I reacted just like you described. Couldn't get through the whole song. I didn't even use headphones. Always wondered how could it get past production stage.

what a great video warren, that was very insightful, also thanks for the tip with the omnipressor plugin, and just by coincidence the plugin became on sale today, i just snagged it and cant wait to try it out, i do work a lot with virtual instruments (and love it): and on the role of being a producer Vs engineer only, and getting credits for what you are doing, no matter on which side you are sitting, if you are a musician or if you are producing/co-producing.. you should be always fair and kind and honest person, that you will give the proper credit / split royalties to whomever, no matter what.

Regarding old Amps (and Pre-Amps and different sources) Phono Inpts have REALLLLLY LOW singal which needs to be amplified. Also, RIAA curve is now applied (within your Amp) but in "reverse" than how vinyl record was recorded. Just wanted to clarify for anyone who didn't know that. Generally speaking, when vinyl is cut then RIAA curve is applied (Top Boosted, Lows Cut). In play "mode" inverted RIAA curve is being applied to the signal so it could "sound normal" again. There. That simple! Nice video Warren. Keep it up!

Warren, this is a superb post of totally relevant issues we all need to eventually address. thanks!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Donnie Smith thanks ever so much my friend!!

Very informative FAQ Warren, thank you!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much!!

Man, your videos are the best. The BEST advice as always! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Gustavo Grosso Thanks ever so much my friend!!

My Favourite part of the week, listening to your vast welth of Knowledge! Thanks Warren! Salute!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi UKBreakz thanks ever so much my friend!!

Amazing content as always!! Thanks a lot ❤️

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much Thomas!

Thanks for the great information Warren

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much!!

I really enjoyed this video Warren! Engineering and producing can become a tangled mess if you don’t set the right expectations. I appreciate that because I’ve had situations like that. thank you again

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Echo Kraft Thanks ever so much my friend! Yes, agreed this is a huge question! There’s no substitute for experience!

The engineer/producer question is a good one. I've always operated as a lone wolf. I'm sometimes just responsible for the recording being captured as well as possible, and sometimes, I get asked a lot more "producery" questions, which I do my best with. Hell, sometimes, I end up playing on the record, as well. I like to be credited for my playing if they think it's appropriate, but I "sell" myself as an engineer. I have occasionally been credited not only as the engineer, but also as a player, but all I ever asked the band to do that. I leave that to them.

Another great Friday!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi The Feel Button thanks ever so much!! Glad to be able to help!!

I had a few records jump the groove straight out of the wrapper. Usually the same place in the record every time. sometimes I would put a penny or dime on top of the stylus and carefully lower the arm back down a tiny bit back and it would play thru the spot. The thickness and pliability of the vinyl really got drastically variable the last few years as well, before cassette tapes improved, and CD's happened. However on one of my first CD's, it was the Jewel one, the Amen song at the end was messed up straight out of the store shrink wrap. It was jumping similar to a record. I took it back to replace it and the whole batch seemed to be that way. Finally years later I got a copy where it was fixed. It was just strange to me to get a CD thinking that wouldn't be a problem and it was as though it was recorded from a record and that it skipped right on the song you'd want to pristinely play in the way CD recording had been hyped to allow. 🤣 Story of my life with luck of the draw. The information about the conversation before hand is very valuable, so many contexts! Thank you Warren!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Audrey Sims Thanks ever so much for sharing your experiences! I really appreciate it! It helps all of us here in our community!!

Always the top. Graet video, Warren 👍👍👍👍🤘🤘👍👍👍

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much my friend! I really appreciate it!

Well, as I ran a lot of bands and created the arrangements and the vocal parts, and knowing how they work. i would say that I know enough around the realm to say i can 'produce', however, I find that, that perhaps trust, is the main goal. As you said before, more ears are better. And yes, I gained trust after suggesting ideas to various things, and with results...again, some folks hold hard, and as mixer/engineer, I abide their wishes..

Very good info!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael Dean Thanks ever so much my friend!!

Warren thanks for your tireless work , you my friend are amazing .

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much!!

Thank you so much for your posts! Love them! We met at Sound City in Van Nuys many years ago. Cheers

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jace, wonderful! Which session was it? Hot Hot Heat?

@jacesmithproductions

4 жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro I was over with Matt Wallace not sure which session it was. I worked at sound City when Paula was the manger. Tom Skeeter was a very close friend.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

@@jacesmithproductions great stuff! Yes, I loved that Studio and Paula did an amazing job of running it!!

Awesome FAQ Friday as usual Warren. A question for your consideration please: What do you think about copy-pasting recorded parts that repeat in a song (e.g. rhythm guitar, bass line, etc.) versus playing the entire length start to finish?

This is the best channel on youtube for learning how to engineer music! I've came along leaps and bounds since I started watching your videos! If you ever get the time I'd be interested in seeing methods for combating ground loops in audio equipment! I've watched a few videos on the subject but my equipment seems to be plagued with buzzing and grounding issues in any room I use it. After buying ferrite beads, hum destroyers, unplugging everything in the house I've pretty much established I need a superior interface but it would be interesting to see if you have any other ideas. A noise reduction plugin sometimes does the trick but it can also create undesirable frequencies in the audio unless I back it off and let some of the dry signal (and therefore the loop hum) back in to the mix to a certain extent! This is fine for doing crazy, distorted Metal/ Punk tunes but it can be a nightmare when I want to record an acoustic track for example. Anyway; thanks for the videos and as always I'm looking forward to the next one! Cheers. Michael

Great advice

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much!

Wow this was great!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Mac Joseph yanks ever so much! I really appreciate it

I know it’s not popular, but I start every mix in mono. Helps a ton with balancing eq and compression/excitement in the mix. Great for fixing masking issues for me. Cheers!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sean, thanks for your great comment! As the old saying goes 'au contraire' haha it seems as though there's more talk online about how mixing in Mono is the best way to go! It's very popular with KZreadrs to talk about mixing in Mono. I completely understand the relevance of checking in Mono and especially when starting off I highly recommend people using Mono until they develop an ear for phase issues.

It'd be great if you could interview Bob Clearmountain. His mixes always sound amazing.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi richard startin marvellous idea!!

@richardstartin4656

4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear how he made sense of the recordings for the Crowded House record 'Together Alone' from what I've heard from various people connected when Youth had finished producing and it went to Clearmountain nothing was labelled and there were odd tapes of random noises that made little sense.

I haven't seen every episode, maybe it was a topic before, but I would love to hear about cable management in home studios. It's a nightmare here. Also cleaning tips would be great.

Cheers for the video bud :-)

Hi Warren, thanks a lot, as usual, for your wonderful job here! I have a "Friday question". Do you use Stereo Imagers on the mastering chain? Are they good and useful or not?"

Thank you.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

MustacheVerra thanks you my friend!!

RIAA ― Recording Industry Association of America.

Great Video - thank you!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much Hans!!

I think that, regarding the virtual instruments, and more specifically your violin ensemble example, that you could think of the ensemble as a kind of 'saturation' over a single violin... i.e., extra harmonics are being introduced by the ensemble.

18:30 - Yeah I'm not too much into classical Music, but oh my Gosh, listening to the 'unplugged' sound of a big live orchestra can indeed be a magical experience! Some good, useful info in this video! Thank you Warren! :-)

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi The Mighty 'V' thanks ever so much my friend!!

@mightyV444

4 жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro - You're welcome, Warren! :-)

Hi Warren, thanks for these FAQ's every week. I am in a alt/industrial rock band with live drums and keyboard/piano as foundation, plus bass and other synth. I want to keep the keyboard low end because it is played in the lower registers to fill out our sound. The keyboard is recorded in stereo. Would you mix it as-is or would it help to break out the keyboard like you do bass (DI+Amp) and mix the low end separately (duplicate main keyboard stereo tracks, hi-pass/low-pass per your technique)? Thanks!

Great info 🎧🎤🎸🎼👍🏼

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much!!

Enjoyed the video as always Warren! I'd love to get some tips on, when self producing, being as objective and unbiased as possible? Any time frames or rules of thumb? Thanks!

Thanks again Warren. You are a treasure!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ever so much!!

Hi Warren! I love your channel. Your videos are always super helpful, especially these FAQ Fridays. Really appreciate the knowledge and tips you're providing! I have a question and would love your feedback. I play drums in a band, and we are trying to record an album ourselves. The band consists of lead female vocal, backing vox (usually 3 or 4 stacked), keyboard, bass guitar, strings (usually trio) and drums/perc. I have been running into the same problem on several mixes: a lot of the elements are clashing in the same frequency range, especially the vox, keys, and strings. Our sound is rock n roll, and each instrument plays an equal part in our music, so you can imagine how dense the mixes can be. Is there any advice you can give to help the mix sound cleaner so every voice and instrument can be heard, but not be so harsh in the mid and hi-mid frequency range? Thanks!

The point on pre-production is a good one. I insist on having those discussions, regardless of how I'm credited.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed 100% Sean!!

Two part question: 1.) Apparently, older analog reel-to-reel tapes eventually deteriorate. There might be drop-outs, lost higher frequencies, and worse... shredding or the tape sticking together. I’ve heard about “baking” the tapes to free them up for a digital transfer. Can you do a show about this process? 2.) Do you know of affordable places that both “bake” and transfer analog to digital? Even unusual sizes like the TASCAM MSR-16 (16-tracks on 1/2” with dbx noise reduction) along with the pro 2” 16-tracks and 24-tracks?

It doesn't matter because someone else is going to get the credit anyway! R.I.A.A. Curve was not a Smiley Face. It cut lows and boosted highs in recording and boosted lows and cut highs on playback. Of course you can also pipe the sound of a virtual instrument into a natural acoustical environment and take the signal of the excited room back into the mix. You can make virtual Drums vibrate an actual Drum Kit for added realism or bring the sound of a virtual Piano near the soundboard of an actual Piano so the harp strings resonate. David Lynch would record an Orchestra with microphones stuck down thin glass tubes for an eerie surrealistic soundscape. You are only limited by your imagination.

You were talking about building tone like an orchestra and I'm looking at my Peterson Strobo+. Peterson offers these "sweetened tunings" and so I'm wondering if that might be a great way to stack guitars. One tuned standard and the other in Sweetened tuning (which is only slightly different) might build a thicker tone. I'll have to try someday when I can get to recording again. Mono: Hmm, I spent my youth avoiding mono now you want me to work in it? Yeesh. (LOL)

re: "engineered by.." vs. "(co-)produced by..", such sound advice, Warren. No pussyfooting is the way to go. Even though it's much harder to do so, in practice. Unless, as you rightly point out, it's discussed upfront. Cheers!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Tsilderikov thanks ever so much!!

What do you think about vst3? Do you use them?

Hello Warren! Is there ever a time when mixing where phase cancellation can be helpful? When recording drums, I sometimes catch extra overtones in my mics (especially after changing heads) and I can’t control them enough with EQ. Is there a way to utilize phase cancellation to help control the sound?

On a side note; I've always thought of the engineer as the crafts-person and the producer, the artist. And yes, there's overlap. The artist, sees opportunity in mistakes and exploits them and guides others into achieving an artistic vision when they need help and there's no instruction or road map. The other's job is to pull-off the technical end and usually worries about mistakes. It's funny, everyone wants to say there's art in what they do, even the cabinet maker. But at the end of the day, doing the same necessary routine things over and over and over, puts you more into the crafts-person camp. It is what it is. Everyone contributes. When does one become the other? When they start writing, performing or arranging material that didn't exist before,.... would probably be a clue. Back in the day, the lines between producer and engineer were more clear - no so much anymore due to home recording and budgets. My two cents. Cheers.

Warren, how about a level down even? Engineer, producer and musician! This era I think this will be one of the most common things for small bands. Soon I will start recording my own band with what we have. Our jam space, a 22 multitrack mixer/interface, all amps, drums, vocals, violin, computer, PAs.... all in the same room! We'll try live recording 1st. I have no idea how this will go, or how to monitor even, since everything is very loud. Any advice for a scenario like this?

Thanks Warren, another fun and fact-filled Frequently Asked Friday. Alliteratively yours, David. :)

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

David Allen Hammond haha thank you kind Sir! That’s quite lovely of you to say, indeed!

Anyone know how does that phase issue work with the panning? I thought it was latency that affected it. Is it that thing where you put it in a PAZ analyzer and it comes up in that red part outside of the panning area? (Sorry if I make no sense haha)

What is a good microphone to use live if your singing and playing bass . I run the bass with a Dark Glass pedal and vocal with a SM58 . Are there any brighter mics in the 100$ price range ?

Favorite part @ 21:17

I'd like to hear about Coma Black.

Maybe do a video that clearly defines your concepts of the specific roles of an engineer vs. the specific roles of a producer? For me, it is complete overlap but I have no interest in pursuing a career as either an engineer or a producer at an "industry level", so I will both engineer and produce simultaneously if given the opportunity to do either. If at some point I cross a line and am asked to "back off" by an artist, I hope I am professional enough to limit my role from that point forward per their request(s). Having a clearly defined set of parameters for each would be great and is something I've never looked into.

With Giles Martin's abbey road remix a week away the 3rd installment of this series I Would love to know what you think of all of these remixes of classic albums that are coming out. I believe the Beatles, John Lennon and David Bowie are the first of many catalogues to receive this treatment, I suppose the mixers intentions are to dismiss the limitations of the gear used in the original mixes using modern gear for example graphic equalisers to gain more clarity. do you think these mixes are necessary or are they just a cash grabs? Also I have the feeling alot of these remixes could replace the original mixes in history which I think is sad. Love this channel, you've helped me so much or the years and I hope you're doing marvelously well.

On the one hand you have engineers like Larry Levine, who would push buttons and adjust microphones and on the other hand you have somebody like Geoff Emerick who could transform the sound of a whole band.

As an extension to the Vinyl/CD Master question and regarding the absenting of the low end; How did the original Jamaican 'dubplate' engineers get round this issue because obviously Dub is pretty much nearly all in that spectrum. Was it the fact that it was pressed to acetate as opposed to vinyl the secret? Many Thanks.

On the topic of copyright, what happens to those people making "beats"? i.e. if I made a beat (no vocals, harmonies or lyrics) just the music, and sold it online. A buyer then adds vocals, lyrics etc and makes that song a single and releases it as their own work. Would there even be a royalty split or co-writer/producer credit for the person who came up with the beat? Is there a step I am missing between selling a beat vs licensing? Greetings from South Africa and thank you for all the amazing content.

Hey! I have an awsome question. (atleast i think that) In the world there is International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, and different types of companies that represent the creator like AMRA and also companies that represent the preformers. Do i need to be the member of them all? Also ISRC. Do i need it?

Mah-vell-lous video!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much!!

When you use reference track how do you deal with the fact that these songs are mastered and you are just mixing (besides the level difference that you can compensate turning down the reference)?

great video, great content as always, but it seems like the lighting is a bit dark, colours look a bit desaturated

Yo Warren, how do you handle a client who is willing to pull a mix that you feel is not completed, due to their budget and their untrained ear, while still looking to publish the unfinished song/mix under your name? Do you allow that to happen or do you have provisions in your contract with them that requires mixes under your name to be completed?

Good on you!!! My bet you give too much away. Thanks. Communication what a concept.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert Glenn San Socie thanks ever so much my friend!!

The curve for Vinyl is not smiley "face" is more like Hi-pass filter at the master and low-pass filter build in the phone preamp.

@tatabeat

4 жыл бұрын

not only a hi-pass at the recording, but also a serious boost above 1k. (more than 12dB at 10kHz, nearly 20dB at 20kHz)

@khronscave

4 жыл бұрын

I've got a hunch Warren might've mixed that up with the "loudness" feature on those old stereos. The low-end to high-end difference on the RIAA curve is closer to 40dB, from what i can see.

Hey Warren! I hope all is well with you. I have a question for your next FAQ friday. Im currently working with a band who I am friends with two of the members. One of them has been my friend for quite a long time and he knows my history with audio engineering and what school I went to. He is the main producer for this record and has asked me specifically to co-produce, engineer, and mix this record. Then as soon as I have something for him, he tells me I'm doing too much (when it's just a basic balance and beginning of a mix), and demands I give him what he wants whenever he wants it. I curated a contract with very clear rules but he somehow expects that I forget that he signed it. How do I approach this situation as I have been getting frustrated with him? I don't think he's separating the business side of things with the friendship we have. I just don't want to ruin anything.

Ooh! Ooh! You should interview Mandy Parnell !

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I am hoping to very soon!

Repiter delay . es muy bueno para distorsionar . y randomisar . ...

uhm, how do you mic drums and guitars on live performances??

Thank you again Warren. I have been disregarding your previous advice checking mono and apologize profusely. I immediately applied it to a recent work and ohh. flipped phase on electrics panned opposite ac gtrs and f#^&* miracle. "the departed" much better lit.

@jbstrummer

4 жыл бұрын

and if it wasn't`t for spell check I wouldn't`t be apologizing profusely ...

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear jbstrummer!! Yes, great to check in Mono for phase issues!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

@@jbstrummer haha that's ok!

I've literally heard CLA say that he doesn't even check in mono, so that's true. I definitely check in mono, but don't mix in mono.

@Evildandalo

4 жыл бұрын

David Rosario I saw a really snarky comment from a video made by one of Steve Albini’s assistant engineers. He said nobody ever uses mono anymore so why bother. People forget phone speakers, portable speakers, cheap car stereos, hard of hearing people using 1 earbud, and even some live sound engineers will set their PAs up in mono. My thought process is you should be able to degrade a good mix as much as possible through any playback chain and still have it sound listenable, I think it’s a little embarrassing that high end engineers don’t even bother to check phase issues in mono.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Evildandalo understood! You should always check in mono! That’s definitely very important!

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi David Rosario yes! Definitely check in mono!!

Can you tell me your hits so I can learn ,great advice from you .Thank you.

@Producelikeapro

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Janice, what are you asking me? What songs I’ve worked on? The Fray 1at and 2nd albums, James Blunt, Aerosmith etc. wishing you the best

I have a Question: So i often get sessions to mix where i have only one guitar track, like in a livestuation or the band doesnt know better and record only one guitar track. I always struggle with that, cause when i have two seperat played tracks i can pan them and they are out of the way for the center parts of a mix Kick, Bass, Snare and Lead Vocs. To me in a rock track the guitars are the only thing that really makes the mix whide. How do you treat a guitar when you only have one track?

@andreasatlars4281

4 жыл бұрын

Panned reverb, panned slapback delay (dry on one side, wet on the other) or a discrete stereo chorus are my tips. More than anything a mid heavy, rather than bass heavy sounding distorded bass track (like nothing below 100hz) can be panned just the same way as a guitar too. Or cut the lows, distort it and pan it. Also use a DI for a second "bassy" bass track and leave that one in the centre.

I had been recording our demos and producing our songs, but I gave up my production role when we were brought into a studio by somebody else.

Phase issues make me dizzy too LOL, I almost never use stereo wideners and I even preffer to not hard pan because how phasy some tracks sound.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Great! Glad to see I'm not alone my friend!! Haha

@andreasatlars4281

4 жыл бұрын

I actually prefer fewer channels, recorded in mono in general. Especially drums. Much easier to make them sound like one instrument that way imho. At the same time I can understand that people want that "larger than life" sound too.

Please try and get mike crossey on your show! That would be the best

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Creativecoverz wonderful idea!!

Hi Warren I've read that to send the mix to a mastering engineer my master buss level shouldn't be near 0 dB but at least -5 or less. Is that so? And in that case should I watch out with the levels of the individual tracks from the very beginning so they are not too high or just adjust the final bus level?

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alvaro, all of the Mastering Engineers I've asked all respond the same way, don't clip the signal and they will be happy! Just leave enough for them to do their work and they will be happy! No square waves or clipping!

@vary99

4 жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro thank you very much.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

@@vary99 you're very welcome!!

The older folks become, they tend to suffer some hearing loss (especially musicians and engineers who've been working for decades). Pete Townshend complained of his tinnitus, for example. I once read that some folks over 50 might lose frequencies above 10k. Question: are you aware of any very successful engineers, mixers or producers whom are still making great records but actually use hearing aids???

I can see your different monitors have the tweeter pretty far from each other and they look a little higher than your ear. How can you get good monitoring position using that many speakers?

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Ivan Caplan that’s just the camera angle! All of the speakers and their tweeters are aligned to the seating position. If the camera was a foot lower you would have a completely different view of it again.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Ivan Caplan also I dropped my chair down because I had earlier interviewed someone shorter than me! Haha

@ivancaplan

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha coool

What video recording standards are we recording in, PAL? This isn't 24 FPS or 30 FPS... This is an NTSC PLATFORM DAMMIT! lololol jk, but still the video framerate is a little bit wonky and frames are blending together just a bit. Kind of like on older British television or even American Soaps TV

Great info as always, Warren. Interesting thing to me as a former string player: I can't listen to things that are out of tune the way you can't listen to things that are out of phase. Drives me bonkers! And we may play C# regularly but rarely Db. : ) I'm learning to hear phase issues. So, follow on question...what's the best way to handle getting a stereo piano file to sound wider without sacrificing the middle?

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Lisa, I hear you 100%! Thanks for your marvellous comment! I will say having recorded string players a lot I also have got used to different instrumentalists idea of what a C# is and a D flat! Intonation can be quite a fluid thing indeed!

@justlisa1599

4 жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro Then the world is a scarier place than I thought it was! I'm horrified.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Just Lisa haha yes, indeed my friend!!

To me the “producer” is the person who takes responsibility for the decision making to achieve the best record with the available budget and you are given that responsibility at the beginning of the process. A producer makes a product, artists make the art. Sometimes these roles cross but squabbling for credits is childish and unprofessional, in my humble opinion.

I can't hear In my left ear ... So I listen in mono

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Hi A.D. Green sorry to hear that. I have worked with a few musicians who have hearing issues, some like you only hear in one ear, others have bad and uneven hearing loss so we also monitor in mono.

I find that I want to pop my ears when things are out of phase. Anyone else feel that?

At what point are the questions on FAQ Friday not frequently asked anymore?

Probably owned by you two b

First :0

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Thanks!!

ok, imagine now the mathematicians copyright their formulas.

The only answer is: when an engineer marries a girl whos father is a drummer...period...Hahahaha.. Then an engineer becomes a producer.

@Producelikeapro

4 жыл бұрын

Is this autobiographical Jeroen? Haha

@drummerjeroensimons

4 жыл бұрын

@@Producelikeapro Hahaha... Let me check that first,hahahaha...;)

None of this means anything to me. I am not a professional. I do not want to be so what is in any of your videos for me? Right now it is just a wast of my time.. I like music I do music. Not for anything but to use is my videos.