13 things to AVOID when Recording Amp Sims
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Күн бұрынI've heard MANY of your mixes recently, and the same mistakes are made, OVER AND OVER... So here's a handy guide to avoiding the most common pitfalls when recording with amp sims!
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0:00 From Bad to Great
0:58 You Don't Have Studio Monitors
2:48 Uncomfortable/Unstable Guitar
4:01 Bad Cable
4:52 Interface Option Paralysis
6:18 Messing with the Amp Sim
8:00 Bad Levels
9:45 Too Much Latency
10:57 You Didn't Double Track
12:52 Impulse Inception
15:24 Stereo Bus, Mono Effects
17:51 Mixed-By-A-Guitarist Syndrome
20:23 Guitars Are Not the Same Level
21:19 No Real-World Test
22:30 This Should All Help!
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@jurcooijmans9844 5 ай бұрын
Why does this guy sound like he could do voice acting for a Borderlands character?
@robertaguilar4162 3 ай бұрын
Probably been hanging with Mr. Torgue 😅
@CreepyCat. Ай бұрын
Holy shit. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 🔥
@JazKW347 3 күн бұрын
Reminds me of Scotty Kilmer, but with guitars
@sucodecupuacu Жыл бұрын
Respect for putting a whole awesome tutorial online for free. This is the kind of stuff most people give the first 2 minutes for free then hide the rest behind a paywall. This is the best tutorial I've ever watched on this
@arculos4784 11 ай бұрын
He’s got a discord server as well with a pretty cool community that’s down to help out and chat
@sidetrak85 11 ай бұрын
I know what you mean by people baiting you with a peak but this isn't exactly hidden gems. He's just able to keep you interested for long videos.
@blackgrizzly4987 7 ай бұрын
The paywall are the dozens of ads 😁
@mikeb1378 7 ай бұрын
I only watched 39 seconds 😂🤣
@marcjohnson5148 7 ай бұрын
You said what I wanted to say, only better.
@CirclesandSounds Жыл бұрын
I’ve been recording professionally since 1999, and this is absolute gold! Good on you man for helping everybody make their best music and cutting out all the bull$hit! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
@juandefelix 10 ай бұрын
Agreed, lots of key tips in a single video!
@jankonopasek6534 7 ай бұрын
@@juandefelix mixed with some misleading info lmao
@11pro_live 2 ай бұрын
@@jankonopasek6534 yeah like what exactly?
@VEV-cu6no 19 күн бұрын
@@jankonopasek6534typical yt troll, tells someone theyre wrong, then doesnt proceed to elaborate. How can we take you seriously
@jankonopasek6534 19 күн бұрын
@@VEV-cu6no Simply buying a set of studio monitors doesn't automatically mean that you can trust what you're hearing. There's a bunch of things involved that this video doesn't mention at all and therefore makes it misleading. Unless you're sitting in a treated room built by someone who knows at least a little bit what he's doing you're better off buying a pair of some decent headphones. I'm not saying the whole video is a lie, there's some really good info for someone who has no clue what he's doing but the bit about the monitors is just plain wrong (also putting the monitors on your desk is a pretty bad idea too)
@carlosadell3147 Жыл бұрын
"you had to get creative and you created a problem" might be the best piece of reality check i've received in all these years from this channel
@shannonm7981 Жыл бұрын
I used to have a problem with making my guitar tracks too loud, but its because I didn't realise how much of what I thought was the guitar tones in mixes are actually the bass. Bass honestly adds so much to a track that a lot of people just don't realise.
@Molotov_Milkshake Жыл бұрын
Yeah it's a good idea to set a low pass filter on the bass tracks just to keep it on the lower end. Bass can have quite a bit of mid.
@Molotov_Milkshake Жыл бұрын
@TheTiredHorizon You can, but it can become more of a problem the lower you are tuning with your guitar, and the darker the tone you are aiming for.
@Nexcroo Жыл бұрын
And the bass on guitar
@02smithm1 Жыл бұрын
[Insert '...And Justice For All' joke here]
@jhutt8002 Жыл бұрын
@@Molotov_MilkshakeNoo... Don't cut bass mids out. That's what makes the great bass sound.
@snap-off5383 Жыл бұрын
This is thousands of dollars and eons of time's worth of information condensed into 22:57.
@Robmars83 Жыл бұрын
I will add that turning down the rhythm instead of turning up the solo actually never occurred to me and hearing this right now actually solved a mystery for me. One of those important little things that just never clicked for some reason.
@chriswftdj Жыл бұрын
I was dumb enough to tap on that time stamp 😅
@themagicminstrels476 2 ай бұрын
@@Robmars83 so many sound engineering related things are borderline counter intuitive, and you would never think to do unless you tried it and figured out why it wasn't working. The quote in the video fits perfectly "you have to start thinking like an audio engineer, and not like a guitar player."
@david_a_uno 9 ай бұрын
This is a home-run tutorial that will absolutely help a lot of people get started on the right foot. The number of technical details that a newbie musician confronts are daunting, and you've shown the clear AND NARROW path to recording success. :) Incredible work - RESPECT!!
@hfrhkiuffbkiyfc 7 ай бұрын
It helped me quite a bit actually. I hadn't played regularly since 2008 so getting back into it a couple years ago post divorce. I didn't really need to buy anything "just to play" as I never sold my gear. But after a year I decided to get into the digital realm and this helped. It wasn't so big 15 years ago.
@samfarabee2963 Жыл бұрын
I love how informative your videos are. I also love how honest and raw you are, some of the genuine experiences you relay just make us all feel less stupid and your delivery is hysterical. Useful and fun ... that is how I'd describe your channel.
@phunniguy Жыл бұрын
Another trick for latency issues is to just get a DI box and split and send your guitar signal into any physical guitar amp to use as a monitor. That's how I usually track at home.
@insederec Жыл бұрын
Or use the direct monitor on your interface
@thesilencedtherused Жыл бұрын
❤😂😂 ir stacking is a magic button lmao
@meroinheroin Жыл бұрын
I do something similar, I use the direct out on my guitar amp into my interface than reamp in my DAW
@MyBichSustained Жыл бұрын
Get a ABC pedal.
@JC-fj7oo Жыл бұрын
@@insederec Sometimes I will use the headphone monitor out directly into a guitar amp. Then plug a mic into the second input of the interface. Boom, you just turned your interface into a DI box. You'll end up with a DI tone left and a real amp right. Then switch your plugs and double track. Now you've got a DI and a real amp on each side. Quad tracking has never been easier.
@mitjakotnik4603 Жыл бұрын
Glenn, thank you for all your work. I'm a father of a 9-year-old kid (from Slovenia) who plays drums, electric guitar, bass and in (official) music school classic guitar. I didn't know anything connected to this music world. But I was watching your Channel for quite some time now and learned a lot, so I can help my kid practice and jamm efficiently and make informed buying choses. On your recommendation I bought studio monitors Kali audio IN-8 2nd Wave, Tonex pedal (before you did the review, so he can play on stage), he was playing amplitude 5 before that. When I talk with his teachers they thought that I'm very knowledgeable with years of experience in DOWs, Amp Sims, production and recording. We laughed when I explained to them I'm a newbie but I learned a lot from your Channel and some others and of course recommended your Channel to them. Result is that my kid can practise his instruments efficiently with great sound and have recordings to show to his friends and family and I can help him when he performs on stage (roadie) . For his end school year project he chose to play all the instruments (drums, electric guitar and bass) in a song Toxicity from System of a Down. He succeeded, even though as usual in this kind of production, where there is no individual soundcheck he couldn't hear the monitors in the beginning (can send you links on email). So thank you a lot!!! Keep a good work and Fuckkkkkk you Glenn
@KelticKabukiGirl Жыл бұрын
I wish they had schools like that in the States. Schools with proper music based courses are rare and the specialty schools are expensive and all Classical and Jazz based. We are not #1, other than in gun violence and incarceration per capita, free my ass! I want to move to Sweden or Denmark myself. However Europe is less safe than it was, I hope for your sake Putin is stopped and doesn't end up at your front door too. Slava Ukraine! Stay Safe in Slovenia, even though I have a higher chance of being in a mass shooting😅
@KelticKabukiGirl Жыл бұрын
I have a feeling I am older than you, but I wish I had a dad like you as a kid, I tried to teach my now 21 yr old son, but his Schizophrenia and other issues kinda made it impossible. I started him at like age 6 too, never wanted to listen just kinda make noise. Made him a giant Bass/Guitar pedalboard and got him guitars basses and other instruments. Could be in a band like HammerHedd by now, I was gigging back in like 94 at age 15 and he could have been better than me. It sucks, but I am glad your son has the right kind of father to be a musician...He's lucky to have you Dad!
@dmug720 Жыл бұрын
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@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I'm so glad I could be helpful!
@DarthCiliatus 10 ай бұрын
You sir, are an exceptional father with how supportive you are of your son's hobbies and if he's that talented possible future career. Keep it up!!!
@evilwahwah 7 ай бұрын
Solid tips, thanks for making this. I’ve struggled as a beginner with all of the things you mention. Great to hear your expanded thoughts on these common mistakes in such a clear and practical way. And also your teaching style is very enjoyable. 🙏
@WeyounSix Жыл бұрын
You've only ever improved in content since I first saw your channel years ago, love it. Thanks for the valuable experience, as a hobbyist home producer, I really appreciate this video that I did not have to pay for. This is valuable information, and you deserve credit for it. Thank you.
@Mr.Goldbar Жыл бұрын
In regards to #11, I have my own way to counteract this. My method is to prioritizing the things I can't play, and that balances out my automatic impulse of mixing like a guitar player. I always make sure I can hear the rhythm section just like on my favorite records. My guitar player friends are really caught off guard by this and think the guitars in all my mixes are way too quiet, but to them "way too quiet" is to me "giving the drums and bass the presence they need". In some of my tracks when I combine heavy guitars with various synths I really underpower the rhythm guitars, put them as a low background thing and let the synths overpower them :)
@restojon1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to do this Glenn, I'm at a really early stage in my home recording journey if I can put it that way. This information is all absolute gold. I shall put this in my home recording playlist and rewatch it a few more times with Reaper open and look up the Bogren Amp Knob too. Honestly grateful for this, it's spot on 👍
@jasonleblanc6276 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Glenn! I WANT to get into recording and still don't have a audio interface, monitors and everything else required to do recording at home. I still watch all of your recording tips for when the time comes I will be prepared just enough to begin. I know that there is a lot more learning to do but I am fine with that because learning is fun. Thanks again for having this channel and being honest about everything.👍
@pyratoothNL Жыл бұрын
This was excellent Glenn. I'm still very much a beginner when it comes to creating tracks and taking baby steps. I already heard the difference between double tracking with wide separation and copy/paste, but those other tips like knowing when to boost/cut dBs to "fool" the ears and create space is like the special engineer sauce.
@jackjohnson1128 Жыл бұрын
Woohoo, dual/quad tracking acknowledgement! Hell yeah, Glenn. One of the most important steps to really make your guitars mighty. That's also where learning to take it easy with the gain really matters. That shit stacks soooo fast.
@sidalientv 6 ай бұрын
Personally, I´ve found always EVERY amp simp kinda "artificial", no matter how much time I spent tickling their knobs. I readed in a guitar magazine an interview with Whitesnake´s Doug Aldrich, and he quoted he recorded all his guitars at home, then went to the studio, connected his PC or laptop to a real amp and voila! So, I took the idea, recorded everything with an amp sim, then connected one computer to a solid state amp with a "sterile" and clean sound, put 2 mics in front of the speaker and recorded these signals to another computer´s DAW (REAPER). Did the same thing with the bass and the results wer - to my ears - far much pleasant.
@AceOfRock Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the tips Glenn. I’m glad there’s at least someone like you out there who can explain this stuff simple and clear 🤘🏻
@jonathanthedeceptikon Жыл бұрын
Thank you for dropping pure gold on us this week! The most helpful video I have run into for tracking amp sims/recording DI guitars by far. Truly appreciate it! [Resists urge to tweak parameters on AmpKnob.]
@Gigatless 9 ай бұрын
Damn I forgot about this channel and just joined to check how Glenn is doing and damn, you present the information the way I would've never imagined to hear before. The value of the videos went way up. Respect.
@TheKeyOfAnarkh Жыл бұрын
Another thing when recording with amp sims: Always record as a Direct signal, and don't put the sim on the input effects section. If you hate the sound later, you'll have to re-record. Similar logic behind the 'pickups dont matter' argument applies here as well... if you use 'studio magic' techniques to clean up bad playing (quantizing, copypaste, pitch shifting, etc), the end recording sounds much more natural if you edit the DI before the sim than if you were to chop up an already amped signal.
@dooshnukem32 Жыл бұрын
After years of recording and editing djent-y guitars, I most definitely can confirm lol. Fix the DI, _then_ re-amp - it's always a better result.
@boxx0r Жыл бұрын
(Noob question here) What about different amp sims that need different input levels from the Direct Signal? For example, one amp sim I might need to turn up the gain on my interface to get it to the right dB level, and for another amp sim I might need to turn down the gain on my interface because it’s clipping. Any input here would be appreciated 🤙
@TheKeyOfAnarkh Жыл бұрын
Almost all plug-ins have a master volume for input and output near the top or bottom of the plugin. Toy with those until you get the desired volume. Some plug-ins have an auto-detection on the input that'll do this for you (STL amphub and Lasse Lammert vst's do for me).
@boxx0r Жыл бұрын
@@TheKeyOfAnarkh Awesome, thanks 🙏
@burneraccounthandle Жыл бұрын
how do you record as a direct signal
@RocknRollkat 8 ай бұрын
Hi Glenn (loud guy), About that silent jack (plug), since I started playing guitar(1962) I learned very quickly to plug the guitar in first, THEN plug into the amp. Mixing tip --- Since I've been recording (1961) I always mix in mono, last step, adjust your pan pots for the stereo blend that you like. I still mix that way, it's what I know, since back in the day we had NO stereo, it was an up and coming gimmick. This may help someone. Excellent post as always ! Bill P.
@cdawg-switchhitter2473 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for getting back on track with audio stuff and away from the whole Gibson thing. As a long time subscriber I appreciate it. Almost didn’t come back to your videos.
@wmxx2000 Жыл бұрын
#11 - creating space A trick I saw was put a limiter on your rhythm bus. Lower the ceiling 2db and have it bypassed for the whole song. Just automate it active for wherever the solo/lead section is. Seems to have a similar effect and is faster than manually automating the volume levels.
@Mr.Goldbar Жыл бұрын
I'll try that!
@JC-fj7oo Жыл бұрын
You can also just side-chain a compressor. It's called "ducking" and it's really effective. Getting the hang of setting it up takes some practice, but once you get it, you get it.
@Molotov_Milkshake Жыл бұрын
"Manually automating" What??
@JC-fj7oo Жыл бұрын
@@Molotov_Milkshake what what? Manually setting the automation will be slower.
@piergiorgiocestra3833 Жыл бұрын
Why should you use a limiter and not a sidechain compressor? The way a limiter works is that it usually nukes any peaks in the audio signal while keeping its RMS level almost the same, so it'd remove any microdynamics on the rythm guitar while hardly creating any space
@xploitedclam9235 6 ай бұрын
In reference to bad levels, theres been some recent developments. The amp sims are made at a specific input level and the closer you match to the input level the more close the amp will sound to the model. Often turning up the gain on your interface is the same as putting a boost in front. For the motu for example its has a DI of 16db, and neural amp sims are recorded at around 10db, so you only want to add 6db gain to match the input levels. With scarlette you should have the input gain on 0 to match the input level on neuraldsp plugins. Theres spreadsheets available for popular sims and interfaces so you can match your gain level accurately. Things like guitar rig preset a challenge to match input levels as often there amps are set to different input levels. Of course if it sounds good to you, it sounds good and thats all that matters really but if you want to get the most accurate response and tone for the given amp sim its best to match the levels it was made at.
@eliteextremophile8895 5 ай бұрын
This is just over complicating a simple thing. Just make sure your interface isn't clipping and adjust the input level to amp sim from pre-fader. Really. No need to figure out the optimal gain in interface, when you can set the proper level from pre-fader which has far more headroom. Sure, you still need to know the desired input level for each amp sim.
@DrProgNerd Жыл бұрын
Great tips. I'm still trying to put a workflow together. I'm working past the 'throwing a bunch of stuff in and hoping for the best' stage. Videos like this have been a huge help. Thank you.
@davidfiori9031 Жыл бұрын
Best videos on KZfaq period , you put this video out and have real world experiences and don’t hide behind oh I have some suggestions for you but pay to see more been in the music industry for twenty years and love all your videos rock on 🤘
@Gate11Studio Жыл бұрын
If there is an award for useful content, I would give it to this video! This is a gift to the metal community! Thank you to the whole team, you are helping in a major way!
@jamesduckworth9117 Жыл бұрын
Cannot thank you enough for these videos. I’m just getting into setting up a recording studio in the house and I truly need all the knowledge I can soak up while it’s being constructed.
@rezzonationMusic 10 ай бұрын
Amazing man! I always learn something new from your videos and I've been doing this for decades, lol keep on rocking!
@DukeofNukem98 Жыл бұрын
Hey Glenn! A band I’m in just recently started trying to get recorded and we are using primarily amp sims for it (saving for a real rig) so this was masterfully timed, thanks!
@larsinthewoods Жыл бұрын
When listening to your mix on your phone, keep in mind that nearly all phones highpass the sound output (even in bluetooth earplugs) quite severely. By all means make sure the music sounds good there since chances are people will be listening to it there, but don't increase the bass to the same levels you heard in our studio headset through your audio interface.
@Molotov_Milkshake Жыл бұрын
Who the hell listens to a mix on a phone? I mean, aside from the clowns on Soundcloud and Slaps.
@larsinthewoods Жыл бұрын
@@Molotov_Milkshake well it was mentioned as an example of real world scenarios in the video. I commented on that.
@Molotov_Milkshake Жыл бұрын
@@larsinthewoods yeah, true, but it just blows my mind.
@dooshnukem32 Жыл бұрын
@@Molotov_MilkshakeI do, frequently. I use my phone speakers for music at my day gig all the time, so I'm used to how they sound.
@ZT_Performance Жыл бұрын
@@Molotov_Milkshakethe Normies unfortunately
@oscar_azpeitia 7 ай бұрын
I cant express enough how much I enjoyed this video... great energy. Thanks I got some tips that I never heard before and so easy, why we always overcomplicate stuff while recording (maybe experience)
@kylewatkins4501 3 ай бұрын
You’re the only guy I’ve found to fix my latency issue. No one else in any video I watched talked about downloading that asio driver
@aragorn767 Жыл бұрын
Hey Glen, can you do a series where your viewers suggest their favorite mixes and you then attempt to get something as close as possible, showing the process? Obviously it would be a good challenge for you, and a learning experience for us. I've been trying to get that Galactikraken snare but can't find any info on what sample Jonathan used for that album (Starship Velociraptor), so it would be cool to see if you could get close using an actual snare.
@francobuzzetti9424 Жыл бұрын
thank you Glenn, you're one of the few voices of reason and sanity on this community
@KelticKabukiGirl Жыл бұрын
Being Scientifically literate and 50 years of wisodom does that😆
@DJBuglip 9 ай бұрын
Kickass Glenn. That trick for ducking the rhythm guitars for the solo is what I needed. You rock!
@Grid21 11 ай бұрын
As someone who plays guitar AND has done Orchresta music pieces inside FL Studio, a lot of this I already knew, and some of it was either new to me, or a good reminder how to mix. The best tip I EVER got from a Live Sound Engineer was "If you can hear xyz, turn the rest of the mix down until you can hear everything". It's so simple, but so drastically important and useful. First time seeing your video, good stuff.
@apdurn 6 ай бұрын
“Let’s assume you actually read the fucking manual for once in your life” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@sixbrokenstrings7322 11 ай бұрын
I miss the pre click bait era of KZfaq and the greater internet so much.
@9lakota 4 ай бұрын
Dude thank you! I got my Focusrite, kali speakers and reaper and haven’t been disappointed! You are the best
@andrijaradovanovic4989 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Glenn, been gathering info the last week from various forums and youtube videos on geting a home recording rig set up without spendin thousand upon thousands of dollars. You could not have made this video at a better time. Thanks again!
@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын
What’s the most frustrating thing you’re dealing with when trying to record?
@grigoriraspoutine9298 Жыл бұрын
my shitty gear (and probably my shitty bedroom guitarist skills )
@redcurrantrecords 11 ай бұрын
The kids
@nebularain3338 10 ай бұрын
Tone chasing instead of writing. Endlessly sifting through countless IRs and sims just trying to get something that'll sit right in the mix. Drums and bass take maybe half an hour to get a decent sound, but the guitar tone always ends up with hours of tweaking just to get something to vibe with.
@1Know1tHurts 6 ай бұрын
My inability to play anything but Smoke on the Water
@blackcitadel37 27 күн бұрын
i'm new in this whole guitar and especially guitar recording thing so even holding the thing itself properly is already a challenge k
@CrushingAxes Жыл бұрын
Man this Bogren Amp Knob is great!
@lordhammerwind Жыл бұрын
😂
@jordanvarela6180 10 ай бұрын
Seriously I bought it Yesterday. This is the amp sim code cracker it’s amazing.
@bigmike2149 Жыл бұрын
Great info Glenn! That guitar drop was priceless BTW 😂😂😂 👍🏻
@H3llb0y19876 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Several years of home recording and there is still a lot of useful information for me in there, haha. Great video!
@PippPriss Жыл бұрын
Man, the mono effect thing hit me hard. I am deaf one-sided, so I have no stereo perception, making it incredibly hard to judge upon Mono/Stereo issues. I have to see if I am mixing my demos wrong all-time long! This video is a great one, thanks for that!
@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@sparella Жыл бұрын
Don't forget about the mastering process. By definition we can't provide our own second opinion, and having a pro check and tweak the mix can be quite affordable if you shop around.
@McLeanAB88 Жыл бұрын
"Bass players, please have your mommy explain the big words to you." Hahahahahahahaha! I just spit my coffee all over my laptop!!!
@rbb04 Жыл бұрын
Solid video! solid advice ! Way to go Glenn! Great quality content.
@mrkuep1081 Жыл бұрын
Holy sh*t Glen, I have been working at this since I bought my fostex x15 four track in 1985. Super happy you are here to help. So many things to learn. Cheers and thanks! Mk
@bobdimartino6738 6 ай бұрын
love your videos
@CaveMonkey72 Жыл бұрын
Remember kids: Mixing is not a static blend.. it is a dynamic flow determined by the context of the song. Movement in the mix can even make a looped track sound interesting.
@AMSOfficial79 Жыл бұрын
This right here. The modern production techniques like those Glenn uses and tries to teach do not take this into account.
@PanekPL Жыл бұрын
@@AMSOfficial79 nobody takes him seriously
@Molotov_Milkshake Жыл бұрын
@@PanekPL cry more, Mr 188 subs.
@PanekPL Жыл бұрын
@@Molotov_Milkshake I'm not a KZfaqr idiot
@KelticKabukiGirl Жыл бұрын
I tend to use modiulation effects to accent or create movement in a part that drones a bit. Also use fuzzes for that same reason, if the note is going to be hit and ring out more than a few seconds, use a fuzz and or HM2 to accentuate and add movement of breakup to the drone notes, turn it off and tighten the low end back up for more articulation. I also put a Haunting Mids Paramertric EQ after my Drive (EQD Plumes, 3 drives in one) to accentuate mids and pick attack like a fucking katana blade. It has a low or hi mids switch too which is helpfull for low tuning and bass.
@KrzysztofTwardosz 11 ай бұрын
very nice explanation Glen! the mixing is such a fun process and it so easy to forget all those details ...but hey .... just practice and it gets better. (thats what Im telling to myself all the time ;)) keep on doing a great show ... Im watching you for years now :) cheers from Sweden
@ruedassueltas 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful video tutorial!! So concise and helpful 🙏
@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын
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@EasyHeat 10 ай бұрын
The Kali LP8s were a game changer compared to my former rear ported/passive Alesis monitors, which I sold and made up over half the investment for the Kali cans! Albeit they may be slight overkill in my 2 bedroom apartment, but with the addition of solid stands w/ foam isolation pads, and some DIY sound treatment? I'm experiencing results that are leaps and bounds above what I was getting prior!
@chadwallace9713 6 ай бұрын
I feel like I owe him money with how much I just learned. 😂
@lt.frankdrebin743 Жыл бұрын
This is pure gold. Video saved and shared. Folks pay good money for this wisdom. The bit about leaving headroom when recording and then taking care of it in the master took me years to figure out.
@smallcorvid Жыл бұрын
This guy's energy kicks ass.
@SoldierInkWV 2 ай бұрын
Glenn you always bring so much knowledge to the table with great satire! I recently switched from using Logic Pro to using reaper (because my Mac is getting older and can’t handle some of the newer stuff) so I built a custom PC and loaded reaper and started over with the learning curve. Your videos have really helped so thank you!
@blindjusticeandcommonsense2786 Жыл бұрын
It might be a good thing that your mixes don't sound like any of the records you have been hearing in the last twenty odd years. We don't need any more over-compressed garbage. We don't need everything quantised up the wazoo. We don't need every vocal auto-tuned to Hell. And we don't need every metal band trying to sound identical to each other. We do need mixes of bands that have proper songs that they have played out live, and even better, toured with.
@notsure1135 Жыл бұрын
Touring is increasingly expensive, I agree with all of your points, the homogeneous ubiquity has all become a bit much.
@cronobactersakazakii5133 7 ай бұрын
So I watched a yelling clown making ads for 8 minutes straight then leaved
@koffergriff4759 4 ай бұрын
So true 👊🏻
@gabrieltodd3430 4 ай бұрын
Why did you stare in the mirror that long?
@onemancarnage 4 ай бұрын
Leaved ?
@cronobactersakazakii5133 4 ай бұрын
@@onemancarnage typo left
@AROtotheN 4 ай бұрын
@@cronobactersakazakii5133 but then you camed back. edit: and you're right. I made it only 3 and a half minutes before I'm leaveding.
@thejonathandoan Жыл бұрын
I love seeing examples of what you're describing in the video. Tell and then Show. Great format! It's like you know what you're doing or something!
@deadmarch1243 3 ай бұрын
I have spent years looking for information like this and finally found it in this video. THANK YOU!!!
@ThePatcore Жыл бұрын
Thank you Glenn, I learned a lot through this video. Cant wait to watch your other vids and learn even more!
@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын
More on the way!
@Mike_droptv 8 ай бұрын
Dude, that was an extremely helpful list of dos and don'ts. And I'm proud to admit, I'm doing a whole lot of the mistakes you mentioned. Well, let's get to it then 🤘 Thanks man ✌️
@braydenchastain2002 8 ай бұрын
I decided to try the 3-track method after seeing this video. The wonders it has worked are phenomenal. Thank you.
@BillVerdon 4 ай бұрын
This has been the most informative vlog you have done! Thank you... this was great!
@hourglassmedia9949 Ай бұрын
awesome video!! that trick of ducking rhythms during a solo was exactly what I needed.
@jacknolanguitar 4 ай бұрын
Just discovered you, your videos are awesome your delivery style is engaging nice one !
@BlackChromeJamTracks Жыл бұрын
I was right, that was awesome. Thx Glenn, excellent work as always. Hell yeah, I want an advanced impulse mixing video!
@Stagyar-Zil-Doggo Жыл бұрын
I think this is my favourite Spectre Sound video. I find it funny - when I mix my friends' recordings they often sound better than my own recordings. I think it's because I mix my own stuff like a guitar player and not an engineer. This is great stuff and I need to commit it to memory. Thanks Glenn!
@michaelgarrett6059 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been playing a long time and just recently started using amp sims primarily over moving my cab. I needed this video more than you know. Great info here.
@hingeslevers 8 ай бұрын
As a non guitarist trying starting to play some metal guitar, I learned that I put way too much distortion on the signal. The moment I started double/quadruple tracking, I turned the distortion WAY down and it sounded so much better.
@johnsober9638 11 ай бұрын
Instead of dropping the whole rhythm buss during a solo, automating an upper-mid EQ band down on the rhythms can keep them chunky, but make more space for the shred, just in case a wholesale volume drop in the rhythm guitars doesn't work in the mix.
@BlackBeardPariah Жыл бұрын
Damn Glenn, this was awesome. I don’t really have much of a setup right now but I hope to get around to it some day. I love watching your content and these instructional videos where you’re able to shed some of your perspective and real world experience are always such a real treat. Thanks so much. Been watching you for years and it’s awesome to see this channel progress over the years. Cheers man!
@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much!
@garyjohnstonemusic Жыл бұрын
Awesome vid! Informative and hilarious. Not to mention super high quality audio and video. New sub here! Thank you sir keep up the great work 👍
@mrksdlx Жыл бұрын
I just got into home recording myself and this video is super helpful. More of that please!
@thewizardmountain 9 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this video! Great tip about ducking down the rhythm guitars
@DaveKore 7 ай бұрын
Thanks a million for this awesome video. Been wanting to record myself and being equipped, here come the right tips at the right time. Thanks Man!!! 🤘🤘🤘
@Snooty63 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Glenn, basic is best to start with and I think this set the point out nicely. Really helpful and much appreciated.
@EricEdwards1 Жыл бұрын
Glen,great video, the examples are invaluable. Thank You!
@TheHighsmith8 Жыл бұрын
Dude. Please don't stop making videos. They're so good.
@mwa3476 Жыл бұрын
Awesome vid Glenn! I was happy that I'd already learned most of these lessons, but it took 20 years, not 22 minutes. I am a guitar player mainly, so not the brightest. I was kind of surprised you didn't mention getting levels in mono, but I'm sure that technique doesn't work for everyone. It was huge for me. I laughed a little too hard at the mono effect lesson. Ah, memories of screaming at the abyss, hoping for an answer to why I was screwing things up so badly. HAHAHA
@UncleSasquatch Жыл бұрын
I love this. Seriously can never see too many videos like this that really spell it out for us
@skelapop Жыл бұрын
Glenn, thank you so much for all you do esp this video I found informative, enjoyable and for no hidden fee.
@rossco78 6 ай бұрын
I am really no fan of metal music but, this part comedy routine/part tutorial is brillaint and full of real tips for any genre. Love the energy of the presentation...cheers!
@shaynecreek1040 Жыл бұрын
Amazing content as always Glenn!
@vexzed Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate this video, I needed both the new stuff I learnt and reminders of the stuff I already forgot. There's so much information on recording for a newbie its a tidal wave of info. If you can do a bit more ELI5 of the concepts such as the mono/stereo thing for the extra slow ones out there like myself 😂 Thanks GLENN!
@grsfhhytff Жыл бұрын
I've quad tracked all my rhythm tracks since you pointed me in that direction. Sounds soooo much better. I've always found the mono/ stereo processing easy to follow
@shawngraves3297 Жыл бұрын
I’m a drummer self teaching Mixing Engineering for about 3 to 4 years now and JUST got into impulses. So I think it’s a good ass idea to do a video on advanced impulse mixing! Also bought your impulse pack as my first venture into them!
@Skrerrt Жыл бұрын
My God. Been waitin for such video for a long time. Thank you so much! Subbed
@marcjohnson5148 7 ай бұрын
You certainly rock sir!!! I just subscribed. Actually I subscribed before you even got halfway to the end.
@rafahellorsato Жыл бұрын
GLEEEEEENN! Since the Bogren Amp Knob is a thing, it would be really cool to see a video on differences between different IRs.
@stevefenner8449 Жыл бұрын
Wow Glen, those harmony leads at 20:13 sound friggn Hot as Hell!!! Bravo...great info for the beginner for sure. 💥🤘💥🤘😎🎸✨️
@bizzski Жыл бұрын
Glenn you are the shit. I'm pissed I wasn't at Motor City Guitar when you stopped by. 🤘
@omgitsbees Жыл бұрын
ooh hey I needed this video like over a year ago, but I am glad it exists now. The most helpful part of this video for me was to double track. I didn't know how to do that, and literally thought just copy/paste was the method you were suppose to do. I feel really dumb now, and didn't understand how that method was helpful so I stopped doing it. Now I know better.
@h.p.dominocus Жыл бұрын
Those Kali monitors rule!!! I decided to buy them as secondary monitors a few years ago after hearing Glenn mention them in a few videos. They ended up helping me get a good mix way quicker than my KRK Rokits which Ive been using since 2008. Now I use the Kali's as my main monitors for most of my mixes. 😁 Thanks Glenn.
@robertsteinberger 7 ай бұрын
I liked where you explained in detail how to turn down guitar tracks so even I, a guitarist, will get it.
@arnottclark6959 4 ай бұрын
I don't even like metal music , but your presentation was so compelling . I got a lot of useful information out of this video ! The examples were perfect , I got the point just by listening to those examples ! Very well done and entertaining , I didn't even feel those 23 minutes go by ! Thank you !
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