RIP to the incredibly great Al Schmitt. love and respect.

You will be greatly missed Al. Thank you for all you gave us. You enriched human civilization with your work and work ethic for your time here on Earth and long beyond.

Love it. Also smiled everytime he says "Orchester".

Al is a legend. When he speaks its a true lesson. I remember him from years ago, and he only gets better. He's old school - in a great way

There's so much to learn about the older generations! Not only in a technical way, but mostly on a human level. Being passionate about music, being kind, value relationships, recognize other people's work...

Breezin is the song that got one of my guitar students to switch from being a blues crazed 10 year old to being a jazz crazed 11 year old with a hollow body gibson. Thanks Al, it's still doing it's work. :D

Very enjoyable, confirming and encouraging information. Thank you very much Mr. Al Schmitt

Great clip. He is true legend. Thanks to Al for answers and to you for sharing.

I admire this legend, from the start I began mixing, he is just the benchmark of engineers. Especially only mixing on the ballistics of the VU meters, so no sound necessary for Al. For me, the best engineer ever, and just there under are all the other amazing mixers, like Bob Clearmountain and other people.

Wonderful show

Eddie and Al ... I (and everyone else) miss them a great deal. I think the Sax Tannoys might have come from a buddy in Amsterdam. There aren't many of them around.

Warren Hand'tye had me chuckling

Fantastic! Thanks so much!

Al Schmitt has a really great unique voice, that reminds me a gangster movie character!)

The intro-song is nice! George Benson - Breezin'

He is talking about the Wagner U47 clone from Australia around 2 min in

What a cool guy.

always was curious abt the relationship between the speakers in the thumbnails and the masters sittin infront.

thank you

I wonder how my mixes would sound like with a perfect room and a couple of Neumann u47 and U67, probably rather good.

i thought he was talking about the beeznees u47 the tribute 1 mic from Ballina Australia

Legend

How do you submit questions to these guys?

what a dude...

Insightful!

Hi Al, (My father, Milt Holland, used to play drums and percussion at Capitol a lot, I might even have met you as a kid myself visiting). I wondered what you would think about an all-ribbon-mic session? I've heard many that combine condensers and ribbons but the condensers high-end seems to mask the "tactile", as I like to call it, nature of the ribbon response. I'd love to hear all ribbon sessions if you have any suggestions. Many thanks for sharing!

How would Al Schmitt mic Taiko drums?

niiiice n sweet

Why does he specify 192k when referring to digital audio? 96k or lower doesn't do it for him?

Wow.. no M49?

Rip 😞

Al Schmitt, Al Pacino ...Same voice 😎

There’s no doubt that Al is one of the best, and I totally understand how younger engineers are interested in the gear that he (and other famous engineers) prefer - along with being interested in their methods of both tracking and mixing. And, there’s no doubt that Al’s talent and skill has provided - and earned - him the opportunities to have access to some of the finest rooms and gear ever available. Though, as he’s mentioning his favorite gear and gain chains, I’m wondering if Al knows just how very few people have the same access as he does to Fairchilds, Pultecs and vintage U47 tube mics, or, how many people have the sufficient budgets at their disposal (equal to that of donating a lung and a kidney) to be able to buy all that beautiful, iconic gear. LOL Still a great video! 😊🙏

Kids, eat your vegetables, do your exercises, and take your medicines, and you too can be as cool as Al Schmitt when you reach your 50s :)

Al is the man!....Fab....be respectful of Al's space...he is the guest..let him drive the console ...u r being a pain.....really....no offense...Al did not feel comfortable you can see it.....and you did not look good ....just feedback