The Days Of Rosewood & Iron: Restoring And Enhancing An Early ’80s Mixer
Inside a process of reverse engineering an unknown past engineer’s brilliant but outmoded work and re-purposing it for a second life.
March 10, 2020
Inside a process of reverse engineering an unknown past engineer’s brilliant but outmoded work and re-purposing it for a second life.
Understanding the musical genre as well as your band will dictate whether that percussion sound is subtle or dominant. This is where your own artistry can shine. Here are some thoughts on the topic and approaches…
“Creative grouping and routing, combined with the use of ambient microphones placed onstage or at FOH, can result in some stellar live recordings that require little to no post processing.”
Techniques to add another dimension of creativity to mixes as well as to present a wider and deeper spatial soundscape.
Balancing the kick drum/bass guitar relationship is crucial to the level of emotion or excitement a mix can convey.
The first and most important thing we can do is step away from the desk and listen with the heart of a fan and the ears of an engineer.
Techniques to add another dimension of creativity to mixes as well as to present a wider and deeper spatial soundscape.
Presenting those electric guitar tones accurately, with some degree of isolation from the other onstage noise makers.
Creating an accurate translation of instruments for a large experience, like the PA isn’t there and the band is playing just for the fan.