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Interfaces, Microphones & Acoustic Guitars (FAQ Friday) - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ส.ค. 2024
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Today we pick up where left off and answer your questions about recording interfaces, my favorite music making tool, microphones, and recording acoustic guitar!
Can I record drums directly into my interface without using a mixer or compressors? 0:55
What is the point of using a mic with an acoustic guitar if you can just plug it into the front of the interface? 3:51
What is the one piece of equipment that you couldn't live without? 6:41
What is the best interface to use in a bedroom studio? 8:36
I have a USB microphone, do I need an interface? Or can I just record with this? 11:11
Side by Side with David of The Workday Release 13:13
We also took a little time to wrap up the recording process of the song that we have been serializing with David of the workday release. We have more guitars and vocals for you to download this week and put into your version of his song that you have been working on!
Download the multitracks here: bit.ly/2BamlFl
Thank you so much for you incredible response to last weeks inaugural episode of F.A.Q. Friday! The comments on the youtube video were amazing and the questions have been pouring in. I feel as though we already have enough questions to last until 2019! Thank you so very much, I am beyond blessed to have your support in this community!
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Hi Friends, today we are going over many frequently asked questions and also giving you the final vocals, more electric guitar and final bass parts for The Workday Release song 'Side By Side'. We talk about how Interfaces from companies like Focusrite, Audient and many others now sound amazing compared with just a few years ago! Increasingly music made in home studios is sounding more and more amazing! Please download the tracks here:- www.producelikeapro.com/producing-song-workday-release/
Thanks warren for the wonderful video content you provide
this is a great video series !
Thanks ever so much Apple!
Thanks ever so much Darlene for being such a wonderful part of our community!
Hey Warren! :) have you heard of the Tone Dexter? It match eq's the piezo sound to a mic and it sounds amazing live and it is maybe something cool for live recording sessions too what do you think about this?... but i agree mics are still the best overall :) i personally mic my acousics always x/y with one mic pointing to the 12th fret and one towards the soundhole afterwards i eq both sides to be a bit mor similar and pleasing but i like this way of doing it :)
Mr. Huart is absolutely right on this one. I have a ProTools HD rig running at 96k,
I also have a Focusrite Scarlett USB interface, running at 44.1. I’ve used takes from both rigs in my final mixes. Not one person has ever noticed. They are equally useful and both sound fantastic. Thanks again Warren!
Thanks Ryan! You Rock! Agreed, I move between different rigs and no one knows! Thanks for the marvellous comment!
Thanks Warren! Just to confirm what you were saying. I was at the AES show in NYC and spoke to Greg Ondo at Yamaha about my Steinberg UR44 interface. I was going to check out some of the analog pre amps available and wanted his opinion on how it would benefit me. His opinion was that I probably would not notice much of a difference. That saved me some bucks! I am just doing some recording at home. If I was a professional studio it would be a whole different scenario. Thanks again for keeping our head where it belongs with creativity and writing good music!
Hi Frank, fantastic! That's great to hear that Greg Ondo was so helpful!! Exactly! Creativity is king!
Nice one about loud environments :). I live very close to an airforce base and have helicopters flying over my house all day. Here you are recording a nice little acoustic guitar and suddenly a chinook comes thundering 100 meters over your head. DI for me it is.
Thanks again for your video Warren, greatly appreciated what you do!
Ha ha, i can see why you might prefer DI. While there may be piezo systems that sounds better than others i personally generally hate the flat undynamic plasticy sound they often produce. That said the DI can probably be a nice addition to the mic sound when mixing to get an extra dimension and you can probably get the DI to sound alot better with clever use of reverb to make it sound less flat.
BTW i dont own any acoustic with DI myself, but ive heard alot of recordings/albums where you easily can hear from "a mile away" that it is DI .
Love how much of your knowledge you share and how it's so easy to understand. I Always learn something with every video, and such a humble person you are!
Wow thank you ever so much Josue! That's very kind of you! I am so glad to be able to help! I am just another guy working at making music the best way I can! I am not an expert, the experts are the ones telling us we are doing it wrong! Thanks for your great support!
Wow thanks ever so much Rage By Nightfall!
Always inspiring, no matter what the content(which is always great) of Warrens videos, the message is always be creative and go out and make some music . Thanks
Thanks ever so much Paul! That's very kind of you! I really appreciate your support!! I love this community!!
Amazing video! So glad to be a part of this community!
Wonderful to have you here!
I love your channel, great content , absolutely great advice and it has helped me a ton.... 10000% grateful to being able to see your videos here on TH-cam
Wow! Thanks ever so much Samuel! I really appreciate your extremely kind words!!
I'm using Alesis Multimix8 as a mixer combined interface. It's awesome
That's fantastic! Thanks for the great insight!
I just bought the Mackie big knob studio, It has built in talkback mic the preamps sound great, I also have the Audient iD14 and I have to say it's hard to tell the difference. check it out. Oh the best thing is the price 199.00
Hi Frank! I have!! Here it is:- th-cam.com/video/pddm3r28zdI/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Warren, great video as always. I just made an upgrade myself. I was really sold on the 440 pure but decided to get a rode K2 and telefunken tube instead. Will be here next Wednesday. Big upgrade from a MXL 770 lol. Cheers and have a wonderful day.
Thanks ever so much levisarts! Congrats on the upgrade!!
Thanks ever so much for this video Warren !! The free information you give away is amazing !!
Thanks ever so much Darlene for your wonderful support! I really appreciate a place where people come together and share opinions without judgement and share their experiences!
My best acoustic guitar recordings (solo finger style) have been with a large diaphragm condenser in omni at the 12th fret, a small diaphragm condenser in omni on the lower bout, AND a DI from the pickup. Mics at left and right plus a little DI in the middle. Big full solo guitar sound. Thanks for all your encouragement.
Hi Dan Lampton wow!! Thanks ever so much for sharing your set up! Sounds like you are getting great Acoustic sounds!
Another wonderful video with great answers to the FAQs. I will definitely get a look at that track.
Do you often run into artists are, for lack of better wording, creativity impaired? I know fair few people who can play most anything you put in front of them but are not creative enough to make anything of their own.
I will have to find that second video about not letting budget holding people back. I have a little recording gear but not much. This may change what I do next. I have been trying to save up for better instead of as agressively feeding a multiple instrument habit.
Hi Aaron, great question! I do believe that creativity has to be cultivated! We need to always be writing and working on new ideas! Yes, please don't let budget hold you back my friend!
Thank you Warren for taking the time to answer questions. Wonderful and helpful on so many levels.
Thank you ever so much David! You Rock my friend!
Loving this new format Warren. Get all the info from the live streams in a very direct and concise way. Cheers!
Btw, I don’t know if you’ve tried the torpedo captor but for a basic studio in a family home that needs setting up every time you try to progress something, it’s a god send!
Thanks ever so much Rob! You Rock my friend! I'd love to try it out!
Another great video and free multitracks!!! Love where the Side by Side track has gone in production!
Hi Eric Gonzalez thanks ever so much!! You Rock! Enjoy working in Side By Side!
Warren, I really like FAQ Friday. Thank you for the amazing content and thank you for actively responding to questions and comments.
Thanks ever so much Koua! I love being able to respond to people, I love this community! Such a great bunch of guys and girls helping each other!!
every video you post have so many information i want to say thanks for sharing you knowledge with the world
Wow! Thank you ever so much!! You Rock!
Loving the new FAQ Friday episodes! Tons of good questions, and of course, your answers... expertise born from years of experience...
Very valuable content and advice!! Thanks Warren..
Thanks ever so much Steve for your really kind words! I really appreciate your amazing support!
Hi Warren, thanks for these valuable FAQ videos, I’m learning a lot. Just a small favor if never mind please, can you kindly read out the questions instead of displaying then on screen, because I usually “listen” to your videos while driving LOL 😅 and I can’t look at my phone to read questions while driving 🙈 thanks so much :)
Perfect! That's a very good idea my friend! I believe we did it in the first one and neglected to do it in this video! Thanks for the reminder!
Produce Like A Pro - thanks Warren :) that’s highly appreciated 🙏🏼
I asked Matt to include his voice over in future Feedback Fridays!
I record everything with my 1980 Yamaha FG-750S. Bought it new in high school, best guitar for writing and recording. I play with a quarter, old strings, new strings, in-tune, out of tune, broken strings, unwound strings, always find inspiration, always a great back-up band.
Excellent video Warren... im just starting out, and your videos have been my "go-to" for answers, tips, and just general information. Thanks for doing what you do! Cheers!
Thanks ever so much Erik! That's great to hear! Glad I am able to help!
Warren, I appreciate your answers so much. A top level producer thats the antithesis of a gear snob. I feel like you are genuine about the music and videos you create and its so refreshing to watch something thats not an advertisement disguised as a review or answer to a question. Thank you.
6:46 Is my best part...I love guitars too...specially the vintage ones which I'll never be able to buy😀
Hi AMB, I hear you! If it sounds good and plays well then I am a happy camper!!
yes new intro cool blesses
Thanks ever so much!!
Your comment regarding working in locations that aren't studio's put me in mind of the most amazing drum sound I've ever heard. John Bonham on Rock and Roll. Recorded at Headley Grange (aka someone's house!) in the stairwell.
Hi Justin! Yes, indeed! Great comment! Yes, anywhere works!
To Warren and anyone else that has used affordable and expensive interfaces: how much of a difference is there? Would you be comfortable making a record with a top-selling band using, say, a 2nd Gen Focusrite Scarlett 2i4, or would the loss in quality be quite significant?
MegaCrasherMusic Actually, I did watch the video and listened to that part twice, and it's what prompted the question. Perhaps I should have phrased the question better. While I appreciate the incredible quality of even cheap interfaces, I think it's established that there is still some sound quality increase as products go up the pricing ladder (of course). I was curious as to the amount of increase, especially with A/D conversion. Sorry if this was not clear.
MegaCrasherMusic No worries, friend!
Great concept you have with the FF Warren!!! What about a concept : a short mixadvice you give to people on their own music/mixstuff, but more from one part of a mix question : For example: Help Warren, how do I get this kick more working with the bassguitar/ or my vocals are to muddy within the tracks,even with the vocal thicking trick, help, help?? Maybe call it : Warrens happy half hour (With positive critical 1 track stuff in a context to the rest of the instruments to improve...) Just an idea... (damn there are lots of ideas in the world/universe/multiverses,hahaha)
Hi Jeroen! Thanks for the wonderful ideas, amazing support for our community and general all around positive comments!! You Rock!
Ow, many thanks Warren!!! I just follow my heart,gut here...;) ;) To much love for art and music man, that makes it easy and fun to do...:)
Ofcourse I can be critical and perfectionist, but thats about CARING for the outcome, art is about honesty man and when dealing with a team: knowing your place and that everybody cares for the outcome.... That level I love, I only love...:) Striving for better and better....That makes it all exciting and worth it...
Hey Warren, I just wanted to sincerely thank you for producing this great content. Your videos have helped me immensely, I deeply appreciate what you do for all of us. All the best to you sir ✌️
Wow! Thank you ever so much! I really appreciate it! I am so glad to be able to help!
Another great one! Question for ya. How do you go about approaching an artist, producer, songwriter or whatever to work with them? Do you have to have a lot of credits?
Hi Matthew, great question! No not at all! Great work, great work ethic and communication skills are the most important things!
Wooo... Badass graphics in the intro! Awesome content as always. Those FAQs are extremely valuable. Thank you so much Warren!
Hi noisesoundtonevibe thanks Henning did those!! He Rocks!!
I love using my DI on my acoustic Yamaha. I always print it when I'm tracking. Most of the time I mix with both Microphone and DI and blend them together. It still sounds natural thanks to the mic, but the DI just gives it that bit extra...
I sometimes even seperate the DI and MIC in the stereo field, gives you nice width in some occassions.
Hi Martin Luxen great stuff! Thanks for sharing your insight!
Hi Warren, I loved your video, you speak very good choice for the material in a natural way this is very important for all musicians.
What is the reference of the microphone on the video with David? (13:13 ) Is this the Lewitt LCT 440 PURE ? Thank's before Warren :) .
Hi John, yes, that is the Lewitt 440 Pure! I am really impressed with that mic!! Thanks for the marvellous comment!
Great video! I always love to hear your thoughts in these FAQ videos!
Thanks ever so much Aidan!
hi Warren you got me on to saffire pro 40 and I love it . thank you happy Friday now get to work ahahahahahah
Got that too.. Great interface!
That was my second one, and served me well for a good few years.
Hi Dan, agreed 100%! Both Audient and Focusrite and many others are making amazing, affordable IOs!
Yes indeed Daily Drum Lesson!
Good to hear KhronX!
Maybe you can review it?
Here is the review!! :- th-cam.com/video/pddm3r28zdI/w-d-xo.html
First! Great info as usual
Hi Terry, thanks ever so much my friend! You Rock!
Wonderful videos, inspiring! As an artist first and foremost it’s reassuring to get accurate, usable information to help get my music to a listenable state quicker and in a great way. Much appreciated! After pouring through hours of TH-cam videos and doing my research I’ve found great value in your channel, I’m a subscriber and I recommend it to all my fellow artists, thank you again.
Hey Warren, have you ever tried the IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic for recording acoustic guitars? I'm trying it since a few months in combination with a good mic and I find it very useful for attack and clarity. Give it a try!
Hi Alberto! I have one to try! I'm very excited to try it!
Love the new PLAP intro!...very pro and cool!
Thanks ever so much Patrik! You Rock!
My interface of choice in Studio Setup RME UFX Desktop and RME UCX Laptop, My Preamp ASP880/ Warm Audio WA412 HHB40 Tube Vocal Pre
Hi impulseMusic thanks very much for sharing your set up! I really appreciate it! It’s a wonderful help to our community
Hey guys I’m recording out of a focusrite 2i2 in to reaper, when ever I go to records rhythm guitar or bass with a track, I cannot get the timing right my latency is at zero.
I would suggest checking your sample rate and buffer size on the 2i2 softwear. 44.1 @ 64-128 buffer should help.
levisarts thanks
Wow thanks for helping out Levisarts! This is fantastic to see! I love this community!
Great stuff Long! Fantastic to see levisarts help out!!
Thank you Warren
Thank you Ricky! I appreciate it!
My apologies to Matt. I know he is a significant part of your team !!!
Thank you Matt !!
Yes, Rocky, Matt and Erik do amazing work!
I have found over the last 25 years , that the performance is the most important thing ... Not how you capture it . I can put up a 58 in front of an accomplished vocalist who knows their craft, and I get a great performance ... By The Same Token... I can put a nervous new band up on the most expensive Microphones , hiding behind the best pop shield on the planet or in the best location on the instrument ever documented ... And have a sub par recording or live show thats just not cutting it. Its easier to blame the gear , right...
I have found that whilst gear is great , and we all love gear , its important but its not the thing that makes an album the worlds best ...
Use what you can to capture the best stuff you can , and have a blast doing it ! . Thats when you know you have Won ! .
Hi Seano Hutton agreed 1,000,000%!! The performance, the song is king!! Everything else comes second! Sometimes our job is simply not to mess it up and get out of the way!
Thanx Senior Huart ...:)
Thanks Patrik! You Rock!!
As ever a well of knowledge. Thanx for sharing!!
Thanks Ignasi! You Rock my friend!!
😊 Just moved all my recording stuff out of a massive water disaster. It was all up high and I caught the disaster shortly after hearing it explode, but the extraction dudes wanted to haphazard disassemble my “studio” set up having no idea how, randomly taking it upon themselves to yank plugs and wires and crush electronics keyboards and wires under other mike stands and wrought iron chairs etc heavier items. All after their supervisor telling them to leave that area to myself since I would be the one to do it the most expediently. While I carried one piece of equipment to the other room they simply couldn’t restrain themselves from wrecking things, unrelated to their own focus area (the floor). No cords were on the floor when I turned my back for a minute and a half! Seriously I already had everything set up on piers and beams by design and prior life experience All my cords were suspended from a canopy. Surge strips were three feet off the floor and actually unplugged right after I breakered the whole of everything off. Came back to find the doofuses basically force yanking cables, tangling and throwing them into the water. Ah! The frustration. I hope I can salvage things. I had a pretty decent sounding little setup. 72 hours into drying out and humidifying simultaneously. My acoustic is fine, and definitely soothing right now❣️I appreciate making small things work. Thanks! 🌻
Wow! Sorry to hear that! I do hope everything is salvageable?
Thanks, I can’t wait to put it all back together. Still drying out the place. All outlets occupied by turbo jet blowers. 🙃
Hi Audrey Sims I had a studio flood, many years ago. We had to let everything air dry out and almost everything came back ok, thankfully! I wish you all the best!
Hey Warren!
Here is a question:
What's the difference between those workstations pcs/laptops to those 'cheap' ones?
Does a cheap one laptop is ok to record/edit/mix ? Can it handle days of work?
And thanks for all the information!
You're awesome ! :D
Greetings from Brazil
Amazing video content warren!
Thanks ever so much Apple!!
I really like the Roland Duo Capture EX interface! Great pre amps and features. I think the Roland Rubix series has taken over for that line.
Can you go in depth the connecting of a analog 40 channel console to a focus rite 18i20? I know I will need more inputs and outputs, what would you suggest?
I Love your channel
Depends a bit on your setup....
For me, the first thing to connect would be your main busses/groups to 8 DAW inputs. (I'm assuming you have an 8-buss mixer). I'd probably route 8 DAW outs to 8 of the channels so I can mix "stems" in analog if desired.... leaving 32 channels for instruments/mics.
After that, it really depends on the gear you have, and the way you like to work: Do you have a lot of outboard FX that you want to use as DAW sends/returns? Any external mic pres? Do you intend to use the mixer preamps or the Focusrite preamps? Do you want to mix partially in analog (like I mentioned with 8 stems above), or entirely in the DAW?
Its really open ended, and there is no "right way". You need to find the "way that works for you"
Thanks ever so much Frank! I'm really glad you enjoy the Channel! So glad to be able to help! Damag nailed the answer! You are going to have to run additional IO's to get the use of all 40 Channels of your console. However most guys are summing a lot smaller than that these days! So maybe you could get away with 16 or 24 outputs depending on how you sum! I have a great Mark Endert video coming up where he talks about his summing! Check it out soon!
Damag!! You Rock! Great answer! Wonderful insight! Thanks being such a huge part of our community!
yoooooooooooooooooooo Warren, i did it, i released my first single, thanks for all your tips and tricks
Wow Joseph Scalone!! That’s amazing congrats!! Amazing news!! I’m glad to be able to help in any way I can!
Hi Warren, these FAQ videos are great! Nice addition to your videos. With regards to interfaces, would you ever say there is a place to crank the input volume on an interface and use that distorted sound for an electric guitar or is it best to record clean and add saturation, etc after the clean recording? I have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4. Thanks again.
Thanks ever so much Steve! I really appreciate it! The Focusrite is a great IO! Yes, Jimmy Page had great tone when he drove the input stage of a mic pre to get great distorted tones! Ultimately does it sound great? Then do it!
Thanks for the info keep up the good work
Hi Matthew Stauffer thank you very much!
My first "big" setup was a Behringer Eurodesk MX9000 and a alesis hd24
My point is that shit cost 5,000.00$ then. And now you can get a UA,antelope for less then that !!!
Hi Matthew Stauffer I hear you I remember buying a Soundtracs Topaz and an ADAT when I first moved to LA!
Agreed Matthew Stauffer! You make amazing recordings for a fraction of what it cost even 10 years ago!
FAQing good
Zani Wilson Music haha I was wondering who would do that? Haha
haha I thought it was a strange way of saying "Fact!"
Haha honestly I was clueless as to what it meant!
Hi Warren, thanks for the video! This is a bit of a hypothetical question, but would "the quietest room in the world", (Orfield Labs in Minneapolis), be any good as a recording studio?
Love your tips, they've helped me massively.
That's a great question! A quiet room would be great for recording from the perspective of bleed from the outside, however does that mean is it acoustically treated? Or just isolated from the outside?
Thank you for answering! It's isolated with double walls of insulated steel, and treated on the inside with fiberglass acoustic wedges, so I guess both?
Sounds like it could good! Do you have an opportunity to try it out?
I don't, sadly. I just recently saw a video of someone spending an entire hour inside it, without any lights (there was a myth staying inside for longer than 45min would drive you crazy), and it got me thinking about the practical use of that room from a recording standpoint. Thanks again for humouring my curiosity!
Aha I see! It would be an interesting experiment!
Hi Warren, thank you so much for sharing this great content !!!
Do you have some advice for mixing a blues rock album (reference: Keb Mo - Just like You)? I have basic knowledge in mixing (was mixing electronic music, pop, metal, orchestral...), this is my first project in this genre. I mean advice like: use classical lexicon reverbs or not, ssl based eqs, compressors or not, or are there any specific technics for mixing used in this genre?
Thanks again for making this great work and help people like me to actually live my dream!
-Flo
In case you take the time to read and answer, here is some more specification about this project: all instruments are real, from what I've heard nicely played, and average recorded. What I'm wondering after listening to keb mo, especially the newer album "suitcase" It sounds cleaned up, like everything is low-cuted (and maybe hi-cuted?) very accurately, but the analyzer shows a lot very low frequency content I think not only from kick and bass...what's the trick?
Great question Ghostsnstuff! Yes, really well executed high passing, cleaning up low end rumble is essential for a fantastic mix! Subtle amounts of EQ and compression in that genre is very important! I would say letting the performances breath is on of the most important things you can do! Soft compression from an LA2a would be typical and gentle Neve style EQ are both things I would say would help tremendously!
Thank you very much, Sir! Best man on TH-cam!!!
Would you recommend using an LA2a on vocals only or on other instruments/busses as well? But I guess I get what you mean, to use compression generally in a smooth, gentle way in this music!?
Hi Ghostsnstuff that is exactly right my friend! Less is more definitely!
So, I've been working on my skills as a mixer for the past few years, and I'm confident enough in my mixing abilities to start getting paid! I don't have any clients, and I don't have any idea about the business side of things. How do I start from scratch, and (eventually) make a living from this? I'd really like some direction. Thanks.
Great question!! Firstly, do you have all of you Social Media pages set up? FaceBook, TH-cam and of course Soundcloud, places where people can discover your work! In your local area is there any kind of music scene? If so get out and meet bands, offer to mix a song for free if you love the band! Show them what you can do! If they love it then you can charge them for more! Do the same for bands you find online, don't be afraid to reach out, you will get rejected we ALL do! However perseverance will pay off! Plus build a cool website! These days anyone can build them! There many templates available!
Awesome! Thank you for the info and taking the time to write back! I'll take those things into consideration. :)
Of course!! Very happy to be able to help!
Hi Warren, love the channel! I have a question - I'm trying to use a Zoom h4n as an audio interface at the moment and can't seem to fix the latency issues. Is this doable or do I need a new interface?
Thanks, keep up the good work!
Gareth
Hi Gareth, what DAW are you using? In Pro Tools you should set your buffer as low as you can, that should help!
Produce Like A Pro Hi Warren, I'm using Reaper and changing the buffer settings just ruins the sound quality of the recording. Is it better to use the free version of Pro Tools?
Hi Gareth, I didn't realise that would be an issue in Reaper! It might be worth going onto a Reaper blog and asking what others have experienced! I know and love Pro Tools, many people know and love Reaper as well though!
Good afternoon what is the best compression rate for voice
Lazaro Santos I'm sure Warren's opinion is more educated, but I would say it GREATLY depends on both the vocalist and the song. That said, I usually don't track with greater than 4:1 ratio. Play with the threshold/input knob a bit and try to avoid getting a flat looking waveform (overcompression) or extreme transients (possibly undercompression on a dynamic vocalist). Let me know if this helps!
Hampton thanks
Marvellous question Lazaro! Yes, I'm with Hampton, for general Vocal compression I usually have the ratio around 3:1. I hope that helps?
Hi Hampton, thanks for your great input!
Produce Like A Pro Thank you for everything you do, Warren! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing.
hey mate, Just a comment. It is useful if you read out the questions for people who are listening to you while multitasking :)
Hi David Imrie yes, indeed! This was an oversight in editing!
cheers from brazil!
my question is not only for warren, but for the whole community, i'd love to hear your thoughts.
scarlett is really good, but i was thinking about getting a saffire pro 40, cuz i'd love to record my power trio's rehearsals and all, or record live, just mix after and put here on youtube. even thou saffire is older, has less latency (its firewire) and the tech specs seems to be better, more close to clarett range than the scarlett. *also i've seen many guys using clarett 8preX, and using the saffire octopre as adat and not the scarlett octo pre, that makes me think that perhaps the saffire's preamp is better. i'm trying to be careful and meticulous since is my first step into building my home studio, anyway, what u guys think?
Hi Gabriel Lobato I really like the 8PreX! That gets my vote!
lol. i'm on a budget. so i'm divided between saffire and scarlett. but in the future for sure the 8PreX will be my baby.
ps. what a crazy fast feedback, you're awesome.
Hi Gabriel Lobato haha I hear you! Happy to be able to help! Love this community! You Rock
I recently acquired an Antelope Discrete 8 interface.... I heard the quality of the preamps and everything else is supposed to be really good.... what do you think?
Thanks. I am getting my financials straight after covid 19 stroke me and my extra income as a musician have desaired. I will enroll on the produce like a pro academy.
Hi sir thanks for wonderfull video.my querry is: im using M audio bundle included M audio mtrack ii interface, mic and headphone. How is that stuff according to , can i make music like pro.pls check that stuff and reply.
Hi Rubu, of course! Creativity is the most important thing! Getting making music!
Have you tried Takamine's Cool Tube preamp blended with a Triax humbucker, and their Palathetic under saddle pickup? sounds pretty awesome plugged in :-)
Hi Billy Blaze I haven’t! That sounds fantastic!!
lol it sounds like a mouthful, but it really is different from the harsh piezzo pickups used in other guitars, and the 12au7 used in the cool tube preamp is amazing. Since the first I heard one, it's all I have wanted to use for my live shows
Wow! Thanks for the info Billy! Maybe I'll get to try it out?
Hi Warren. Congrats on tha 300k subs. When you back and front mic a guitar amp, would you EQ both tracks the same or differently? Thanks.
one guitar is the perfect instrument, if you can not have more
Give me guitars! Haha I love them! Thanks for the comment!
9:55 While it's true that electrically / hardware-wise, there's not much between all the 2-channel interfaces out there (and even their bigger brothers), one more noticeable differentiator is the quality of the software / drivers. For example, you likely won't be able to push the minimum latency as low on a Behringer or the like, as you could on an RME, etc. Software development costs money too, and there's only so much companies are willing to do / spend on the low-end of their product ranges.
@KhronX Very good point. Another difference between the cheaper stuff and more expensive gear is the quality of the gain stages. I find cheaper stuff tends to be hissy and have a higher background noise than the "pro" gear. This is accentuated when you need to crank the gain for a quiet source.
Hello Warren,
I wanted to ask are these multitracks as same as the one you gave subscribers as newyear gift bundle or this version holds some more updates over the newyear version
BRILL:)
ok be honest with me, anyone who has alot of experience with mics and used more than 100 mics, if i record a song and mix it and it comes on the radio or i play it for you in your studio, If i tell you that i used a U87 for the vocals or something would you straight up tell me "No You Didnt"... and if you answer yes you would, then take into consideration that i couldve actually recorded it on a U87 but i mixed it like shit where it sounded like crap to make you think its not a U87, not saying that i can take a usb mic and turn the sound into a U87, but High Quality MICROPHONES arent a necessity for anyone who is recording music in their bedroom an NT1-a is more than perfect cause at the end we are making music for the average listener...
is it okay to use autotune on voice??
Hi Max Tenison I would always suggest trying your best to get a wonderful vocal performance first before using Autotune
+Produce Like A Pro thank you
Max Tenison you’re very welcome!
9:10 So basically, you like Audient's marketing more? :D That's kinda how it sounded like, as opposed to "i prefer it due to the sound" :P Maybe i'm cynical, but just because a gear manufacturer "says so", that doesn't always (automatically) mean it's 100% true and/or accurate. Just sayin'... :)
I still have a bit of a pipe-dream to start doing some AvE-like TH-cam content, but centered on audio gear (ie. gear teardowns and analyses). My text-blog's sorta-kinda like that, but with obviously more limited traction :P
Haha, I have no idea that comment mean? Ha I like the Audient mic pres from using them and naturally I ask questions to find what might be different about them! I got great results from them, not pushing any one company, hence why I've featured several different interfaces. There's no reference to marketing, unfortunately I don't have the time to read it! I'm busy working, using equipment, I rely on others, like yourself to tell me this kind of information. Here is my second most popular video, it's a wonderful endorsement of the Focusrite Studio bundle:- th-cam.com/video/UdeSbvVba-o/w-d-xo.html
How insulting! So you are saying that a real Engineer and Producer like Warren is swayed by some 'marketing'
Relax, i'm NOT trying to "out" you as a shill or anything :D It's just that stuff like "they adapted their more expensive pre's to this 2ch unit" is something i'd expect the manufacturer to brag about :) And end-user wouldn't know, i'd imagine.
They are great pres, the same as their others. Again you said 'you like Audient's marketing more'.