How I Produce
I approach the recording as if I was in the band, or a partner in the project. This gives me a closer perspective, and bit more responsibility in making it the best I can. My musical skills combined with my studio experience give me the sensitivity to the artistic vision and bring my own inspired ideas as needed.
With time, every studio engineer's work gets better. They may also be using finer equipment and working with better musicians as they move along, but primarily they have gained more skills and better ears through more experience.
When I started out, I was mostly concerned with merely running the machines, then I discovered the need to be the liaison between the recording machines and the artist. Now it's a more fluid exchange of ideas and subtle interplay. I'm here to help.
Finding the right person to record with is something finding a bandmate, a car mechanic, or someone to share a long car drive. I try to bring my skills to the table without forcing my methods. We want something greater than the sum of its parts.
Most sessions I am involved in have me producing, either by request or by default. At the least, I'm keeping notes and following along, listening and watching.
When a new project comes to me, I ask to hear the songs in advance if possible. The song, the musicians and what they play makes a greater impact on how a recording sounds and feels than any knob or device in the studio.
Priority of what makes the biggest impact on a recording-
1. The song and who is singing it
2. The instruments and gear they use
3. The room where we record
4. The preamps, processors and microphones
5. Recording medium- Analog tape, DAW etc.
Not all errors or deviations should be considered as mistakes. In addition to that desire for perfection, we have options with technology that can put off all the decision-making moments until the end. We can go back and change things, or wait until mix time to decide which vocal take is best. I have seen clients get very obsessive with the tools digital recording has to offer, to the point where they've lost all perspective.
More on the pitfalls of obsessive behavior...
Get in touch whatever way you like. I'm not afraid to answer my phone, and I check my email like everyone else.
Send files via www.wetransfer.com to [email protected], send some demos or rehearsal recordings of what you want to record.
When I started out, I was mostly concerned with merely running the machines, then I discovered the need to be the liaison between the recording machines and the artist. Now it's a more fluid exchange of ideas and subtle interplay. I'm here to help.
Finding the right person to record with is something finding a bandmate, a car mechanic, or someone to share a long car drive. I try to bring my skills to the table without forcing my methods. We want something greater than the sum of its parts.
Most sessions I am involved in have me producing, either by request or by default. At the least, I'm keeping notes and following along, listening and watching.
When a new project comes to me, I ask to hear the songs in advance if possible. The song, the musicians and what they play makes a greater impact on how a recording sounds and feels than any knob or device in the studio.
Priority of what makes the biggest impact on a recording-
1. The song and who is singing it
2. The instruments and gear they use
3. The room where we record
4. The preamps, processors and microphones
5. Recording medium- Analog tape, DAW etc.
Not all errors or deviations should be considered as mistakes. In addition to that desire for perfection, we have options with technology that can put off all the decision-making moments until the end. We can go back and change things, or wait until mix time to decide which vocal take is best. I have seen clients get very obsessive with the tools digital recording has to offer, to the point where they've lost all perspective.
More on the pitfalls of obsessive behavior...
Get in touch whatever way you like. I'm not afraid to answer my phone, and I check my email like everyone else.
Send files via www.wetransfer.com to [email protected], send some demos or rehearsal recordings of what you want to record.
