Ok I play bass. Have been playing for 9 years, and all of these comments apply to me. I dont have any interest in being in a band or recording music though, I just like playing. Am I still shit, or does this only apply to musician bassists? Edit: I smoke hella weed. Got a job and pad tho.
I would to hear him play in a metal context, he would add interesting things to the mix. Unlike the bassists I've heard so far in this channel that rely on root notes everytime
I put my bass player in a hula hoop, we haven't seen him in 2 weeks.... However, we keep hearing what sounds like sand spinning inside of a plastic tube.
@@kongandbasses8732 the bad old days. Watched a multimillion $ studio go up a few people's noses back in the 80's. I stuck with scotch until 2004 ;) Clean and still can not play!
Was it bad playability or was it just shit sound? If it was just bad sound i am sure they couldve just redo the electronics and rerelease it or whatever, although idk if that would be as profitable or whatever idk
Do you think you can make a video on the pros and cons of going independently vs getting a record label? I think it could help a lot of newer bands out.
John DeF - I wouldn't say you are because these days people put any words before the word Metal and instantly create a new sub-genre. And unfortunately no one can stop them. : /
tyler stclair wouldn’t it be down to personal opinion, I mean the new software for the five as he had shown sounds pretty good in comparison to the original
@tyler stclair The Katana is nice and all the goodies that come with it really make it. The Vypyr 3 is a good piece of gear but is let down by the one thing that lets down most Peavey guitar cabs and combos. They put shit speakers in them. Call up Celestion or Eminence and get something that doesn't suck. That's one of the things that makes the Katana line so good, those killer Waza Craft speakers.
@tyler stclair Hey man, we're all a family here. You can jump on the Spyder hate bandwagon if you want, if you use really any boost or compressor in front of the "Crunch" channel on a Spyder you can actually get tones that rival modern amp emulations. Put a great speaker in one of these combo's and you're golden! If you have nice IR's you can just record direct into your daw from the headphone out and get really decent tones for what they're worth, a little bit of onboard EQ and you're in the game!
It would cost Gibson millions on their books to give away those guitars. By destroying them, they can write that off against an obsolete inventory reserve. Every company does this.
The problem is it's 2019 and the Earth is dying by us using up all of it's resources. So even if companies need to do this, we must change our generation so waste like this isn't possible.
6:27 I guess this means that even though Thomann guitar rejects are still worth selling and are playable, when it comes to Gibson rejects, they are in a totally different class - they are not even worth selling or playing.
I guess you are a moron, if that's what you got from his explanation. Gibson is a reputable brand, after shitty QC and other problems, they can't risk putting out rejected guitars, because people will jump on it and say, "Hey, it's got this problem.." which would destroy their brand even further. Thomann doesn't risk anything because their brand isn't as lucrative. It's like if Prada gave out rejected bags.. some moron would buy it and then complain "Hey I got Prada bag (for 1/3rd of the price) and the zipper doesn't work.." etc. You'd be one of those morons, that's my guess.
Funny thing is I'm the bass player in the band I play in and not only am I the one with the car, but I have to pick up the other members on the way to the drummers house. How they gave me the licence in the first place is still a miracle.
Contracts are supposed to be a mutual agreement. If you see something you don't like, it's your right (and obligation) to try and negotiate that point to reach a compromise. And there's always the option to say no, and go independent. It's totally viable these days.
Peavey VYPYR amps, "analog" - yes, the amp models use analog circuit models, only effects like reverb etc are implemented digitally. And unlike Line6, Hartley Peavey knows in detail how real tube guitar amps are supposed to work and why they sound how they sound, and you can hear it. I don't know if they fixed it with the newer (VIP ?) line, but there's one gripe I have about the Vypyr series (at least the lower end, 15 and 30 models I know) is the Noise gate - you can't adjust it, so lower output pickup, turned even back some with the volume knob to temporarily tame an amp model might get you into a fight with the fixed noise threshold. But if you're mostly playing "loud" stuff, that's not an issue.
Not to mention you've worked a full time job while recording as well. Not born with a silverspoon, but actually put in the time and work to get your money. When did you ever say we're handed all of your gear for nothing? Love the content and thank you for the tips and tricks Glenn. Keep it up!
I’m a guitar player and have been watching your channel for a few years. I recently joined my buddy’s band as the bass player... it makes these jokes even funnier.
To the one comment about full sail... if traveling isnt an issue... Sacramento City College is where I just graduated from. The professor, Kirt Shearer, has many years of recording experience and over the last 3 years he's completely renovated the 3 studios in the school. The main studio even has the same Audient console that you have in your place now! Even has several rack cabinates full of gear such as Trident/Kush EQs, a ton of preamps like Burl and many many compressors. There are like 4 main recording classes and even have a live sound/audio video part.. along with other classes like Pro Tools 101/110/201 and other music fundamental classes and since I graduated I've been working with a lot of cool people. Definitely recommend it to anyone looking to get serious. We also need more students as if the classes don't fill up the district removes the class forever.
Hi Glen. Short version of the question - Any thoughts on different vs identical rhythm guitar parts in metal? Ana here's a longer version of the question. I like to play identical parts in choruses (so they would sound bigger), but with riffs and verses I'm trying to experiment (to the best of my ability and knowledge). The easiest solution I liked is to play in different octaves. Or let one guitarist play fifth, while I play thirds, an octave higher. To me this way sounds more interesting, but we often argue with the other guitar player, because he wants all the songs to have the same rhythm guitar parts, so they would sounds bigger and meaner all the time. I think it's ok for some songs to have those identical parts to achieve huge guitar sound, but it's boring, when all the songs are like that. Is there some reason to my thinking or am I completely wrong?
I'm not Glenn, but I thing this it's fine to use this trick if the music demands it, of if the idea of the riff itself is based on this trick, but doing it just for the sake of "not being boring" is a mistake. If the simple rhythm part sounds cool, just leave it as it is.
@@InsidiousOne Thanks for your opinion. By boring I meant that I think it's boring when all the riffs and guitar parts in all the songs are identical. But I agree with you that we should fist and foremost serve the song
i'm looking into starting to do some simple recording to write material for the band. I'm about to pick up an h&k blackspirit 200. Do i need to connect the red box to an interface and then to the computer or would an xlr to usb cable be enough?
I m a bassist and i love your videos. Yes, even the "Good riddance to the bass player" I think it shows a tremendous tool to conceptualize a bass part without having to rely on muscle memory or instrument limitations. I ve learned a lot these past couple of years watching your videos and as I m starting to record and mix myself for the first times, they are more than ever relevant to me. You manage to combine humor, entertainment and education, and as a teacher myself, i know its the best way to teach something, and I appreciate it. Thank you so much for your work along these years, keep pushing and take care. Best regards, Baptiste
The fellow asking about the re-amp method at 11:45 reminded me of how I discovered running my guitar through a Solo 610. Best pedal ever. So cool that I mailed off my BAE DMP and a Redeye to my friend Art Najera. But yeah, fix it before you carve it into the acetate.
Hey Glenn! Ever thought about doing a review of the GOC Materia 8-String you got a while ago? They're getting bigger right now, and I'm really interested in buying one of their guitars. Cheers!
For my heavy guitar, I mix a lower gain amp (JCM800) with High saturated gain amp (Mesa Mark V Mid scooped). Low gain volume on 10, high gain volume on 8. You’ll get a very heavy chugging sound but with extra note clarity, best of both world.
Glenn, where did you buy your lewitt mics? I checked on sweetwater and got a page that said the don't supply lewitt. I just wanted to see where you got it before I turn to reverb or other sites like that.
Hi Glenn! I have a question and I did not find an answer so far: I am building a little studio right now in the basement. Ho do I get my cables from one room to the ohter without getting too much sound into the control-room? We will do a little break-through but I am afraid I will get too much sound through that hole in the end. We will use a 24-channel Presonus rack-interface for the recordings so we will only have a small network cable for this one. But I would also like to be able to play guitar in the control room while turning up the tube-amp in the recording room. What would be the best solution and how do you do that? Are patchbays usable for guitar-to -amp-connections, too? Thanks and many greetz from Germany! Max
Those Gibsons had defective parts. It is a HUMONGOUS nightmare for accounting to repurpose merchandise. It also would be a potential for increased damages in court if they repurposed a pick up that ends up electrocuting someone or something crazy like that. It's not worth it. Just plop them in the trash.
The display mentioned in reference to the Nutube is a VFD, or Vacuum Fluorescent Display. It's a twin triode and in the datasheet KORG lists it as a preamp tube. It doesn't use as high power as a tube, maxing at something like 80v. It's really nice that it's solid state, sounds great, and costs $50, but you only need one. Sure beats having to replace multiple tubes that cost the same.
To the guy asking about Full Sail: I'm from Orlando, where Full Sail operates. When audio professionals from the area see "Full Sail" on a resume, they throw it out. It may work for you outside of this particular city, but they don't have a great rep here. A lot of the students that graduate Full Sail end up getting their first professional audio job at... Full Sail, teaching the same course they just learned. I personally never attended the school, but have worked closely with individuals that went to Full Sail. Those people were sometimes great and knew exactly what they were doing and others I questioned their ability to navigate putting their pants on in the morning. Most of my impression comes from two personally respected audio professionals that both worked at Full Sail and have nothing but negative things to say about it.
I attended Los Angeles Recording Workshop in 1990. It was a decent school. It was very small. Classes were small. It gave me a good foundation for when I went to broadcasting school in 2002 & learned non-linear audio & video editing. I don’t know if that school is still around, or if the person who asked the question about schooling reads the comments, but I thought I would mention it in case they do.
I'm glad you sometimes simplify the tech talk when it comes to recording. I'm a bassist and I need all the help I can get! PS: I would love it if you could do a segment on colours and shapes, maybe use puppets? I can almost count to 10 and I can do blue triangle and red circle
I am going to say it again since it was asked a second time. If the recording program at Full Sail is anything like the video game design program DO NOT even look at it.
Nu tube just replaced the preamp tubes. The tube screamer has a model with nu tube also. Apparently, they run just like tubes. You pass current through a grid. It's pretty gnarly.
Glen, I just swapped out my bass pickups and electronics with an EMG kit. The idea of solderless connections was pretty appealing, but I'm a bit concerned with longevity. Have you heard of any issues or had any yourself? I remember you saying on a previous video that you have EMG pickups in some of your guitars. Greetings from Orlando.
RDE Lutherie unfortunately I'm going to need to remove the pickup at least once. The hole in the body for feeding the wire is too high, which is preventing me from lowering the G-string side of the pickup where it needs to be. I'm just *really* not thrilled about the thought of taking a drill bit to my good bass. At least the area will be covered by the pickup...
RDE Lutherie that's a really good point about the drill bit. I was planning to lay a piece of scrap wood on top to protect the face of the bass. Also, I'd be drilling straight on and not sideways. My plan is to widen about the first half inch of the hole. Your idea to use a Dremel sounds great, but unfortunately mine just burned out. However, I suppose I can always chuck up a small carving bit into my drill. It's not ideal, but it should work.
Hey Glenn, question: as a relatively low budget musician what would be a good amp to pair with a Harley Benton 2x12 for a well rounded sound? I've watched a lot of your reviews and seen some stuff that looks good but I'm still kinda unsure. I could always spend a bit more on something like a 5150 but even that feels like it's missing just a bit of low end. I love having a beefy but clear sound. Cheers frlm the U.S. Glenn!
Maybe try the Katana head? That thing is so versatile and sounds damn good for the price. Look around for some used sleepers like the Blue Voodoo or the like - they can be found for killer prices and you could probably afford more than one amp for versatility's sake!
There are a ton of great options, depending on what you are looking for and looking to do. Are you looking to gig, use it as a pedal platform or just amp gain, budget, etc. For myself, I wanted a great amp for clean/crunch that could do great high gain with pedals. The Ceriatone OTS20 does this for me so well, I havent had GAS since I got it (!!). Well.. For amps at least. The HB G212 is an amazing cab for the money, so youre golden there!
SensparTech I’ve considered the BOSS Katana, I won’t be gigging just yet, more so looking at a solid amp for recording purposes. Main sound I am going for is a grainy but clear tone.
@@demoninkstudios7735 I feel like the best advice is to get something you wont outgrow, but rather can expand from down the road. The Katana is a fantastic option for that! It also has the benefit of a HUGE list of features to really be able to hone in on what you might use, and what you might not use. In my experience, its not always obvious til we play with it for a while. Are you in a position to try one out in person? With some of these amps, like Ceriatone, thats not as easy.. But the Katana series is massively, massively popular. Ive been really curious about the Katana Air myself
hey glenn! thanks for all the advice troughout the years, helped me a lot with mic placement and getting the mix tone. now most of your videos are metal based, i as a punkhead have used many of your tips and they just worked fine. would you say i could achieve a better(tighter) mix/master with other placements or other mics than the ones you call out all the time? at the moment im recording my band (punk/hardcore) trough: an akg session 1 set for drums, except for a sennheiser 906 for the snare and a 57 for extra high-hat 57 and 906 for both guitars bass directly from the amp, xlr direct out singer trough a rode procaster and an mxl 990 this all runs into a tascam 16x08 and the mix/master is done on a veeeeery beefy pc in reaper, so digital effects wont be a problem. also for the next question: i am planning to do a "full analog" album. meaning i would get enough mics (which i still have to buy) to mic up all of the band simulatiously, run this trough an alto live 2404 (because it has 4 aux and 4 sub-outs, which i still have to buy too). this would go into a tascam tsr-8 (has 8 channels ,1/2 inch tape, which i already have) and once were done recording i would take that tape and run it back trough the alto live 2404 into a master-tabedeck-recorder (which i already have too). i was plnning to use the aux and sub outs of the alto live 2404 to go into the old tascam 8band taperecorder (since its both 8 channels) and since i dont have the infinite channels im used to have on a digital record i would bunch channels together, like snare and kick goes on "drums middle" and everything left and right of it to "drums right" and "drums left", so i can still record everyone in like 16 channels but be able to use the 8band tapemachine. this way keeping the signal as analog as humanly possible. do you think this is a good idea or do you have other thoughts? thanks in advance, sry this post got so long fuck yiou glenn
So I just ordered a Kramer guitar and now I'm concerned that it might not be as good as advertised cuz I just found out Kramer got bought by Gibson a long time ago. Anybody ever had their hands on a Kramer Assault 220?
Glenn, if one must mix on headphones which one do you think would yield better results: using Waves Abbey Road 3 or Sonarworks Reference 4? Unfortunately my bedroom is an untreated concrete cube with 4m ceiling height and the only place to put my desk is the corner. The amount of acoustic treatment required to make this space into a usable mixing environment is would be too expensive. But I can feasibly drop 100 EUR on a pair of AKG K-702s and another 100 EUR on correction software if that would be a noticeable improvement over just mixing on "uncorrected" K-240 mk IIs. Cheers from Prague, Czech Republic
Thanks for the tip about Corrosion of Conformity, Glenn - the album is great and unique, I love that! I was prepared for the mix to a degree because of your description, but was not expecting the lead vocals to be panned as well, a bold mix that to me was reminiscent of stereo experiments on LP's in the early 70's (I'm old, lol). I played in a band with a guy that went to Full Sail in the 80's - he's been really happy with his training and has no regrets at all, is working steady in Portland, and has recorded some big name artists and he also does a lot of audio for film.
Hey Glenn Question: I’m recording through a Steinburg UR22 and I’m having an issue with peaking. My guitar is direct into the interface, using the latest Andy James plugin, and any time I palm mute or hit the lower strings with any sort of aggression I spike on my track. The gain knob on the interface doesn’t fix this, even when I pretty much turn down all the way. Ive also tried a DI box (ART Passive), and still the same issue. Passive pickups in my guitar but yet I’m still running Hot no matter what I do. I’ve also been through the forums and it seems this is an issue that has happened to a few people. Should I try a better DI? Maybe something like the LR Baggs Active with a desperate gain knob? Or just a better interface all together? Thanks again. As always I appreciate every vid you put out!
Gibson, in my honest opinion, is just like me in daily life: Do the stupidest things possible for the more logical and most intelligent reasons. It always works haha! Really awesome and interesting commentary here indeed!
Live sound is a different animal. It's a delicate balance between the bass player who keeps turning up because he's deaf and can't hear himself over the hamfisted drummer, and being able to run to the bar to get drinks quickly enough to get back for the transitions. Studio is easy peasey, you can keep a mini fridge stocked right next to your console. Old computers even have a handy little tray to put your beer in.
Glenn, I'm a bassist (lol) metal vocalist that's finally back into writing tunes after a long lay off and started playing guitar and learning basic engineering to work as a one person band at home from my studio. The thing is I'm no drummer, so i program using EZ drummer 2, in your eyes does this still hold musical integrity? Cheers, Josh.
Hi Glenn, to answer your question about the NuTube: Yes, the Korg NuTube is definitely a preamp tube. It's a double triode, like a 12AX7. I got a DIY overdrive pedal kit on my desk since a few days. Can't wait to solder it together and see how it sounds. So yeah, you could build a bigger amp with NuTubes in the preamp stage. I guess a hybrid amp with this concept could be killer...super light, super reliable tube tech.
Hey Glen, the band and I are looking to do some studio time. We will then be moving on to some music video's. My question is, since i own the copyrights to all the music and the lyrics, after recording those songs does the studio own any copyright to those recordings? The reason i ask is, we will be using those recordings as the main tracks for the video's. Peace.
What I didn't get about Gibson running over that line of guitars is why they didn't remove some of the parts-pickups, tuners, pots, etc-before destroying the guitar bodies, and reuse them in other guitars. Then again, those parts might have been shitty, too, for all I know.
Glad to hear you give big-ups to mono or close-to-mono drum sounds. It's usually a hip-hop thing, but I think a single OH hung above the drummers head & pointed at the centre of the snare makes an excellent metal/heavy rock sound. There's such so much smack to it!
Hey Glenn, nice videos. I never fully understood how to record guitars. I know that rhythm parts should be double-tracked, but what about all other parts like lead, ambience or embellishments. Do they need to be double-tracked, doesn't it sound weird if everything is fully panned left and right? Thanks !
Hello Glen! Have you ever used a dynamic or condenser mic for an half open cab micing the back of the speaker? Do you recommend it for capturing a specific lowend?
A vox/Korg rep said in an Andertons video that the Nu Tube is a preamp tube only. The technology wouldn't work for a power amp without being so inefficient as to ruin the entire point of Nu Tube. They're meant to be paired with a high wattage, efficient class D poweramp
would LOVE to hear your opinion on the Vypyr, I have one, and actually really love it! Changed out the Blue Marvel for a Celeston Vintage 30 in mine though, i remember not being too fond of the way the stock blue marvel sounded when i first got it. Sounds killer now!
I'd be really interested in seeing how an earplug shootout would go over on your channel. You put in different earplugs and do a mix, and whatever mix comes out best decides which earplugs were giving you the best sound. Hard mode: you dial in the overall volume without ear plugs and then can't touch the dial afterwords.
YO! Does putting a tube screamer in front of a solid state amp work similar to what it does for Tube amps? I have an OOOOOLLLLDDD Marshall Lead 100 Mosfet and I'm wondering what it'll do.
Do the tutorials you have for sale on rock/prog/etc cover what levels you have set for peaking? Your youtube channel has helped me tremendously on my progress of recording and mixing and also a lot on my drum playing as well. "Move my kit around? Yes sir!" What advice do you have on peak levels throughout the process. I have mine at -6db on the recording then turn the main parts to about -12 before edits. then back to -6 through the edits before mastering. Do you have any advice for a better reference point to help make things a little more clear in my mix? Thank you soo much for these videos, youre amazing
Hi Glenn! Long story short, due to genetic disease my arms and hands are quite smaller, slightly disabled and I have very limited angle of turning my wrist. That makes playing guitar harder for me, it's like I'm permanently set to hard mode, so through my 4 years of playing I didn't make much progress. That being said, when it comes to play bass, I'm struggling to play a regular 34' scale bass and I have to rely on short scales. They are much more comfortable for me, but their sound is very watered down compared to full scales. Do you have any advice or experience with short scale basses? Do you know any short scales that don't sound flappy or empty?
Hi Glenn, our channel has been a are long fan. I personally loved the axemount video and was wondering if you would ever be up for doing videos on affordable ribbon microphones? I own a pair of candace fathead 2 mics and love them as room mics or as a dark mic with a 57 when recording guitar amps. I know it does not have the same tone as a r121 but for the price I think it's a great affordable ribbon when on a budget.
This is very much a noob question, but I always wanted to know why amp sims are looked at better than drum samples and triggers? I'm sure it probably has to do with sound quality and that it's harder for the drums to sound natural, but who knows! I just want to learn!
Some fine words said there sir! Computers have opened up another world of how I consume music, so to speak. I have MANY CDs and still love that experience, but online tab sites and TH-cam have now all but replaced the traditional guitar and music magazine for me. I don't feel the love with Spotify just yet, the CDs still trumps that for me, but I love the fact you can listen to anything online, if you need to. Recording music has never been easier too, and that is so much to do with the software available to normal people at home. We're no longer struggling with 4 track cassette tapes when all you need is a DAW and an affordable pre-amp. I've found so much entertainment from your channel, mainly because it is not biased or censored. I love people passionately talking about music; the gear, the processes they use, honestly and in the manner it was intended - there's nothing like it. I'm glad computers have enabled the like-minded to connect. Peace-out and fuck you Glen ;-) Mawg
Hi Glenn, with regard to distribution, what do you think about physical media and selling albums? Without getting into a discussion about whether or not you think Tool is relevant, I find their physical release of this new album an interesting case study. It's too long to fit on the CD, so they also give you an MP3 download code to add in the little intermission tracks. The packaging is crazy, with a video screen that plays a video when you open the jacket, and it has a cool little art/lyrics booklet. It's the "deluxe" set, but it's actually the only way you can physically buy the album. There is no plain jane jewel case option, and its not going to be printed in the future. If you want to listen, just use Spotify. I feel though, like they didn't take it far enough. Why not put your physical album on a USB key instead of a CD, include lossless formats as well? and Digital art to accompany the physical "feelies." Maybe include stems so all your fans can remix your songs. I don't see much of a future in physical releases except maybe the die-hards wanting vinyl. But this ultra-deluxe thing sounds like it could be something for limited runs for your core fans. Thoughts? Cheers and Fuck You.
Checked out Dance of the Dead by Corrosion in Conformity and it was pretty dope. Good call, it definitely has head room on the guitar but the drums cut through really well. Gunna check out some of their other stuff.
It's my understanding NuTube is a preamp tube only. The technology isn't here to do it with something as high output as a EL34 or at 6L6 just yet. Maybe they will come in the future. One thing I would really like to see is have somebody put the NuTube in a mic. Then you might be able to have a tube mic without the need for a special high voltage power supply and just use standard phantom power instead.
Agreed about rock magazines. They mostly are interested in old bands, not new ones. Good theory about the destroyed guitars. There's been a few Gibson unboxing videos where the unboxer said "wait... there's quality issues here. This knob is damaged and..."
I am wondering, what would be the BARE MINIMUM equpment for recording drums (including reduced kit size) . Not neceseraly metal drums. 2 mics? one kick mic, and one roome mic and a 2i2? joust wondering. Cheers from Norway. and no, i am not very good at grammer :)
I for one do miss buying CDs; there's something great about reading the lyrics, notes in the booklet, and looking at any art that came with your disc while listening to the music. It's the mood, it's part of the package. I remember the first and last purchases I got from Sam Goody's back in the day, and many in between. But the convenience of having the music at our beckoning is pretty cool, too.
How weird you brought up Flexible! I literally am listening to it now. I paused it while scrolling for something to watch after the album because I'm also in the process of fixing my Les Paul that suffered a broken headstock, and seen this video about Gibson destroying guitars, so I wanted to hear what you had to say about it before I forgot. What a trip!!!
I used to wish I went to Full Sail, until some of my friends who graduated there came to me for a job. I have nothing bad to say, but unless you have a clear plan as to what you want to do with what you're studying, going to any music school and expecting a job at the end is futile. You set your goals first before going into any school that involves art and entertainment.
A quick question about your pro mix academy: Do you need to know the basics or do you teach from the ground up? Is it safe to presume that all recording practices are the same and this is more tailored for Metal? I'm trying to establish if course prerequisites are necessary, amongst satisfying my curiosity.
@@SpectreSoundStudios Sorry, going through my old e-mails and realised I didn't actually answer...yes, I am looking for a beginners course without the bullshit. I am using Cubase and all I can find are courses using Cubase focus on Electronic music with all sorts of grid alignment and what not...URGH!!! If you have any suggestions, I would be most grateful :D
I bought that Behringer mixer last year, on your advice, Glenn. Glad I did. I use it whenever I'm multi-mic'ing an amp speaker, and not just for guitar. I use it when I record amplified harmonica, too. Comes in handy pretty much whenever I want to sum two or three mics together to the same channel, as it frees up inputs on my interface. Bargains are out there. You just got to look for them. If you don't mind getting your inbox filled up with promotional e-mails every day, sign up for the mailing lists of the various online retailers, as you'll get alerted to sales, coupon codes, and giveaways. I've gotten a lot of gear, and software without having to pay full price for it. There's also a lot of decent budget gear out there, which is what you need when you're starting out in this racket. Once you start making some money at it, then you can splurge on the more high-end stuff. The less you pay, the more you can buy.
Hey Glenn! You've spoken in the past about drummers being able to practice at home with their volume. I'm coming from a vocalists perspective. I live in a terraced house (with 2 houses either side) along with a few house mates, and fairly thin walls. It can really knock your confidence practicing vocals both screaming and singing when you feel that there's very little sound proofing (which isn't helpful for a vocalist). Any advice or things/techniques I could do? Cheers from the UK!
Practice outdoors like at a park. If there is a place to busk, you can practice and possibly get paid at the same time. Busking is how Cindi Lauper's former manager found Beth Hart.
I know I'm a bit late, but definitely do a video on the Peavey Vypyr. I've been considering getting one so I can play a little bass along side the guitar, which is my main instrument.
A Nu-Tube is essentially a stripped down vacuum fluorescent display as these inherently have triode valve elements in them. Is built much like a display too, that's why it kind of looks "chip like", but it is indeed a real vacuum tube. However, the amount to power it can handle is flea-sized even compared to a 12AX7, so they are definitely just something to spice up the preamp section of an amp etc.
15:39 Yes, it's a *preamp* tube. Power tubes would need to be physically larger, because, well... Physics (ie. requiring more current handling capability than a preamp tube; remember Ohm's law, power = voltage x current; for a given voltage, you need more current to be able to have more power).
Hi Glenn! In regards to the comment of recording and mixing vocals, can you make a video teaching not just mixing vocals, but teaching to record vocals like your "how to record guitars" or "how to record drum" giving us more an approach on how to work the microphone, the singer position in front of the mic, etc. It could be an awesome video for all. Cheers and have a great week
Hey Glen! Your thoughts on Mark bass amps over Ampeg amps? I know you're not a big fan of line 6 but also your thoughts on using 240hc Mk II L6 head with a Fender rumble 100 bass combo? That's the rig I use and I have a very beefy tone that cuts through and is very powerful but will it damage my speakers? Thanks a lot!
hey glenn ! could you do a comparrison of some common amp mic combos like the sm57 and the royer 121 and some similar budged mics like the ones made by thomann ? maybe the 57 clone by them and the rb100 of the t.bone brand . would be really interesting to see more mic techniques with the real deal and some budget version !
Hey Glenn, Though I have the Peavey 6505, the 6505MH, The Bugera 6260, and the Bugera G5, I've had the first generation VYPYR series at one time. The effects are digital, but the preamp is analog. You can't go wrong with Peavey's TransTube Technology. Full round tone, nothing thin about it! I still have my first gen TransTube Bandit from 1995. Recently sweetened the tone up with a Tube Screamer style overdrive, which made it even more high gain and cleaner sounding.
As a guy who became bass player about a year ago I cannot say thank you enough Glenn. I learned so many do’s and don’ts from you and I appreciate you giving us so much shit because otherwise I probably would’ve fallen into many of the same traps that the bass players you deal with have. Thanks from Toronto!
Glenn senpai. I finally got an XLR audio interface. Need I say the difference between that and a USB microphone is night and day. Honestly I'm glad I got a an audio interface. Also I got bias desktop but I'm having trouble getting it to be useable with my PC. I got a presonus audiobox 96 limited edition the one in black. It's nice when I play live on twitch but. Honestly I just want to jam on twitch. Any ideas suggestions. And vsts or anything you'd recommend? P.S. notice me Glenn senpai!
Bass player here. Needed another option for your poll...._"sitting at home watching Glenn make fun of me." P.S. Saw Slayer on their "Reign in Blood" tour. Ha Ha! Sometimes it's great to be old.
I work in books (music is just my hobby). My job is signing up authors to write. Coming at that first story from the other side, it's not uncommon for new authors to absolutely decimate the agreement with virtual red ink when I send it to them. But the agreements are templated. There are things in them I can change, most of it I can't. Experienced authors know this and know what they're comfortable agreeing to and not. New guys try to rip everything apart because they're nervous. I hope I never come off as "pissy," I get that the author is just trying to look out for themselves. But I can definitely get backed into a corner of having to say "We can't change all that."
Former full sail student here. You’ll get what you put into it. If you expect them to get you to a level that is good enough to be employed by a studio you’re wrong. You need to go above and beyond and it’s a good idea to go into the school with as much knowledge as possible so you can seek the people out who can actually expand on that and get you ready for the real world and its demands and expectations. Nothing beats experience.
GLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNN!!!Could you please elaborate on how to use multiple pieces of outboard gear with reapers reainsert plugin? Like show how you route cables from gear to gear and use more than 1 at a time like for example, compressor into EQ into preamp or something along those lines. Thanks for all your help whenever I have a problem I usually can fine an answer on your channel!!!
Gibson burnt $1 million worth of guitars...so like, what, 10 guitars?
Underrated comment here.
Ha...
Actually 9.785 if you do that math right
Internet winner of the day!
Was it authentic fire?
Bass player here, can confirm
MOOOOOOM LET'S GO, I'M LATE ALREADY!
Diogo Macedo you aren’t wrong mate
Another bass player here. My mum died in April (not joking - she did). Can't make practices any more...
Lancia Fulvia ?
@Bigtombowski very original...
A bass player going to practice. That's a good one, Glenn!
Practice we don't need no stinking practice !!
Bong hit practice is more like it...
Ok I play bass. Have been playing for 9 years, and all of these comments apply to me. I dont have any interest in being in a band or recording music though, I just like playing. Am I still shit, or does this only apply to musician bassists?
Edit: I smoke hella weed. Got a job and pad tho.
RDE Lutherie Hey RDE I missed you !!!!!
@RDE Lutherie Vacation home to upstate NY Kingston area . I live in Georgia and the lower temps are nice .
Dude, make a tutorial video with Davie504 called "How the bass player should behave", that would be hilarious
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EPIC! SLAP like now or I will sue you.
I would to hear him play in a metal context, he would add interesting things to the mix. Unlike the bassists I've heard so far in this channel that rely on root notes everytime
i mean we already got the rudy adobe collab so why not davie as well
"my mom named the vacuum Slayer, because it's been around since 1981 and sucked the while time"
Not my quote, don't kill me
No offense to your mom, but she probably likes Taylor Swift and Rihana.
Imo slayer kinda sucks, I usually get bored way too quickly when I try listening their music
Man, never heard that quote before
Some Slayer.....but, "Seasons In The Abyss" is a masterpiece.
I put my bass player in a hula hoop, we haven't seen him in 2 weeks.... However, we keep hearing what sounds like sand spinning inside of a plastic tube.
do you know where your bass player is? me: *points at mirror*
or "points at laptop"
:)
You have a mirror??? Guitarist has not let anyone push him away from it for years. You much play in a power tree tree o three person band.
I once played with a guitarist that allways was acompanied by a mirror.
But this one was serious on Cocaine.
@@kongandbasses8732 the bad old days. Watched a multimillion $ studio go up a few people's noses back in the 80's. I stuck with scotch until 2004 ;) Clean and still can not play!
If you've ever played a Firebird X you'd drive a backhoe over it too.
Was it bad playability or was it just shit sound? If it was just bad sound i am sure they couldve just redo the electronics and rerelease it or whatever, although idk if that would be as profitable or whatever idk
Do you think you can make a video on the pros and cons of going independently vs getting a record label? I think it could help a lot of newer bands out.
Symphonic folk metal? Wow I really am out of the loop.😂
John DeF yes. Yes you are 😂
John DeF - I wouldn't say you are because these days people put any words before the word Metal and instantly create a new sub-genre. And unfortunately no one can stop them. : /
Do the Vyper. It's a modelling amp, but works pretty differently to the spiders and sounds a hell of a lot better.
tyler stclair wouldn’t it be down to personal opinion, I mean the new software for the five as he had shown sounds pretty good in comparison to the original
Get a Marshall MG(any year) practice amp used for PEANUTS and then wire it up to a nice Celestion speaker, your mind will be blown kids!!
@tyler stclair The Katana is nice and all the goodies that come with it really make it. The Vypyr 3 is a good piece of gear but is let down by the one thing that lets down most Peavey guitar cabs and combos. They put shit speakers in them. Call up Celestion or Eminence and get something that doesn't suck.
That's one of the things that makes the Katana line so good, those killer Waza Craft speakers.
Vyper? Spider? Whats with the edgy names???? Lol
@tyler stclair Hey man, we're all a family here. You can jump on the Spyder hate bandwagon if you want, if you use really any boost or compressor in front of the "Crunch" channel on a Spyder you can actually get tones that rival modern amp emulations. Put a great speaker in one of these combo's and you're golden! If you have nice IR's you can just record direct into your daw from the headphone out and get really decent tones for what they're worth, a little bit of onboard EQ and you're in the game!
It would cost Gibson millions on their books to give away those guitars. By destroying them, they can write that off against an obsolete inventory reserve. Every company does this.
The problem is it's 2019 and the Earth is dying by us using up all of it's resources. So even if companies need to do this, we must change our generation so waste like this isn't possible.
6:27 I guess this means that even though Thomann guitar rejects are still worth selling and are playable, when it comes to Gibson rejects, they are in a totally different class - they are not even worth selling or playing.
I guess you are a moron, if that's what you got from his explanation.
Gibson is a reputable brand, after shitty QC and other problems, they can't risk putting out rejected guitars, because people will jump on it and say, "Hey, it's got this problem.." which would destroy their brand even further. Thomann doesn't risk anything because their brand isn't as lucrative.
It's like if Prada gave out rejected bags.. some moron would buy it and then complain "Hey I got Prada bag (for 1/3rd of the price) and the zipper doesn't work.." etc.
You'd be one of those morons, that's my guess.
D K I guess you can’t tell they’re being facetious
Funny thing is I'm the bass player in the band I play in and not only am I the one with the car, but I have to pick up the other members on the way to the drummers house. How they gave me the licence in the first place is still a miracle.
I’ve got a bass player in my band. He forgot his bass when he showed up (late) for practice.
Contracts are supposed to be a mutual agreement. If you see something you don't like, it's your right (and obligation) to try and negotiate that point to reach a compromise. And there's always the option to say no, and go independent. It's totally viable these days.
nice Red Phone Sir
the reason we cant get any more No.1 stretch straps in color i.e. orange or white, cos they used toxic die in the patent applied models?
"I can't afford any gear"
Get out on Saturday morning and mow a few lawns FFS
Where do you think they get their weed money?
Peavey VYPYR amps, "analog" - yes, the amp models use analog circuit models, only effects like reverb etc are implemented digitally. And unlike Line6, Hartley Peavey knows in detail how real tube guitar amps are supposed to work and why they sound how they sound, and you can hear it. I don't know if they fixed it with the newer (VIP ?) line, but there's one gripe I have about the Vypyr series (at least the lower end, 15 and 30 models I know) is the Noise gate - you can't adjust it, so lower output pickup, turned even back some with the volume knob to temporarily tame an amp model might get you into a fight with the fixed noise threshold. But if you're mostly playing "loud" stuff, that's not an issue.
Not to mention you've worked a full time job while recording as well. Not born with a silverspoon, but actually put in the time and work to get your money. When did you ever say we're handed all of your gear for nothing? Love the content and thank you for the tips and tricks Glenn. Keep it up!
I’m a guitar player and have been watching your channel for a few years. I recently joined my buddy’s band as the bass player... it makes these jokes even funnier.
The Amazon is burning down and Gibson have the audacity to destroy guitars. Smh
What’s the main quality difference between recording audio through an outboard compressor vs. adding compression via a plugin
To the one comment about full sail... if traveling isnt an issue... Sacramento City College is where I just graduated from. The professor, Kirt Shearer, has many years of recording experience and over the last 3 years he's completely renovated the 3 studios in the school. The main studio even has the same Audient console that you have in your place now! Even has several rack cabinates full of gear such as Trident/Kush EQs, a ton of preamps like Burl and many many compressors. There are like 4 main recording classes and even have a live sound/audio video part.. along with other classes like Pro Tools 101/110/201 and other music fundamental classes and since I graduated I've been working with a lot of cool people. Definitely recommend it to anyone looking to get serious. We also need more students as if the classes don't fill up the district removes the class forever.
Hi Glen. Short version of the question - Any thoughts on different vs identical rhythm guitar parts in metal?
Ana here's a longer version of the question. I like to play identical parts in choruses (so they would sound bigger), but with riffs and verses I'm trying to experiment (to the best of my ability and knowledge). The easiest solution I liked is to play in different octaves. Or let one guitarist play fifth, while I play thirds, an octave higher. To me this way sounds more interesting, but we often argue with the other guitar player, because he wants all the songs to have the same rhythm guitar parts, so they would sounds bigger and meaner all the time. I think it's ok for some songs to have those identical parts to achieve huge guitar sound, but it's boring, when all the songs are like that. Is there some reason to my thinking or am I completely wrong?
I'm not Glenn, but I thing this it's fine to use this trick if the music demands it, of if the idea of the riff itself is based on this trick, but doing it just for the sake of "not being boring" is a mistake. If the simple rhythm part sounds cool, just leave it as it is.
@@InsidiousOne Thanks for your opinion. By boring I meant that I think it's boring when all the riffs and guitar parts in all the songs are identical. But I agree with you that we should fist and foremost serve the song
i'm looking into starting to do some simple recording to write material for the band. I'm about to pick up an h&k blackspirit 200. Do i need to connect the red box to an interface and then to the computer or would an xlr to usb cable be enough?
I m a bassist and i love your videos.
Yes, even the "Good riddance to the bass player" I think it shows a tremendous tool to conceptualize a bass part without having to rely on muscle memory or instrument limitations. I ve learned a lot these past couple of years watching your videos and as I m starting to record and mix myself for the first times, they are more than ever relevant to me. You manage to combine humor, entertainment and education, and as a teacher myself, i know its the best way to teach something, and I appreciate it.
Thank you so much for your work along these years, keep pushing and take care.
Best regards, Baptiste
I just wanted to say I really enjoy seeing the meters in the back showing your volume levels.
The fellow asking about the re-amp method at 11:45 reminded me of how I discovered running my guitar through a Solo 610. Best pedal ever. So cool that I mailed off my BAE DMP and a Redeye to my friend Art Najera. But yeah, fix it before you carve it into the acetate.
Hey Glenn! Ever thought about doing a review of the GOC Materia 8-String you got a while ago? They're getting bigger right now, and I'm really interested in buying one of their guitars. Cheers!
Protonaut they’ve been making some fantastic looking guitars lately!
For my heavy guitar, I mix a lower gain amp (JCM800) with High saturated gain amp (Mesa Mark V Mid scooped). Low gain volume on 10, high gain volume on 8. You’ll get a very heavy chugging sound but with extra note clarity, best of both world.
Glenn, where did you buy your lewitt mics? I checked on sweetwater and got a page that said the don't supply lewitt. I just wanted to see where you got it before I turn to reverb or other sites like that.
How do you manage white noise in distorted guitar?
Hi Glenn! I have a question and I did not find an answer so far: I am building a little studio right now in the basement. Ho do I get my cables from one room to the ohter without getting too much sound into the control-room? We will do a little break-through but I am afraid I will get too much sound through that hole in the end. We will use a 24-channel Presonus rack-interface for the recordings so we will only have a small network cable for this one. But I would also like to be able to play guitar in the control room while turning up the tube-amp in the recording room. What would be the best solution and how do you do that? Are patchbays usable for guitar-to -amp-connections, too? Thanks and many greetz from Germany! Max
Those Gibsons had defective parts. It is a HUMONGOUS nightmare for accounting to repurpose merchandise.
It also would be a potential for increased damages in court if they repurposed a pick up that ends up electrocuting someone or something crazy like that.
It's not worth it. Just plop them in the trash.
BassasaurusRex Aye!
The display mentioned in reference to the Nutube is a VFD, or Vacuum Fluorescent Display. It's a twin triode and in the datasheet KORG lists it as a preamp tube. It doesn't use as high power as a tube, maxing at something like 80v. It's really nice that it's solid state, sounds great, and costs $50, but you only need one. Sure beats having to replace multiple tubes that cost the same.
To the guy asking about Full Sail:
I'm from Orlando, where Full Sail operates. When audio professionals from the area see "Full Sail" on a resume, they throw it out. It may work for you outside of this particular city, but they don't have a great rep here. A lot of the students that graduate Full Sail end up getting their first professional audio job at... Full Sail, teaching the same course they just learned. I personally never attended the school, but have worked closely with individuals that went to Full Sail. Those people were sometimes great and knew exactly what they were doing and others I questioned their ability to navigate putting their pants on in the morning. Most of my impression comes from two personally respected audio professionals that both worked at Full Sail and have nothing but negative things to say about it.
11:28
Vypyrs are digital amps, Rages and Bandits are analog. My first ever amp was Rage 258 and I couldn't be more happy with it at that time.
I attended Los Angeles Recording Workshop in 1990. It was a decent school. It was very small. Classes were small. It gave me a good foundation for when I went to broadcasting school in 2002 & learned non-linear audio & video editing.
I don’t know if that school is still around, or if the person who asked the question about schooling reads the comments, but I thought I would mention it in case they do.
I'm glad you sometimes simplify the tech talk when it comes to recording. I'm a bassist and I need all the help I can get!
PS: I would love it if you could do a segment on colours and shapes, maybe use puppets? I can almost count to 10 and I can do blue triangle and red circle
I am going to say it again since it was asked a second time. If the recording program at Full Sail is anything like the video game design program DO NOT even look at it.
Nu tube just replaced the preamp tubes. The tube screamer has a model with nu tube also. Apparently, they run just like tubes. You pass current through a grid. It's pretty gnarly.
Glen,
I just swapped out my bass pickups and electronics with an EMG kit. The idea of solderless connections was pretty appealing, but I'm a bit concerned with longevity. Have you heard of any issues or had any yourself? I remember you saying on a previous video that you have EMG pickups in some of your guitars.
Greetings from Orlando.
I put in an emg 81-7x on my seven string years ago. No issues here
RDE Lutherie unfortunately I'm going to need to remove the pickup at least once. The hole in the body for feeding the wire is too high, which is preventing me from lowering the G-string side of the pickup where it needs to be. I'm just *really* not thrilled about the thought of taking a drill bit to my good bass. At least the area will be covered by the pickup...
RDE Lutherie that's a really good point about the drill bit. I was planning to lay a piece of scrap wood on top to protect the face of the bass. Also, I'd be drilling straight on and not sideways. My plan is to widen about the first half inch of the hole.
Your idea to use a Dremel sounds great, but unfortunately mine just burned out. However, I suppose I can always chuck up a small carving bit into my drill. It's not ideal, but it should work.
RDE Lutherie I've got a fresh, new roll. 👍
Hey Glenn, question: as a relatively low budget musician what would be a good amp to pair with a Harley Benton 2x12 for a well rounded sound? I've watched a lot of your reviews and seen some stuff that looks good but I'm still kinda unsure. I could always spend a bit more on something like a 5150 but even that feels like it's missing just a bit of low end. I love having a beefy but clear sound. Cheers frlm the U.S. Glenn!
Maybe try the Katana head? That thing is so versatile and sounds damn good for the price. Look around for some used sleepers like the Blue Voodoo or the like - they can be found for killer prices and you could probably afford more than one amp for versatility's sake!
There are a ton of great options, depending on what you are looking for and looking to do. Are you looking to gig, use it as a pedal platform or just amp gain, budget, etc.
For myself, I wanted a great amp for clean/crunch that could do great high gain with pedals. The Ceriatone OTS20 does this for me so well, I havent had GAS since I got it (!!). Well.. For amps at least.
The HB G212 is an amazing cab for the money, so youre golden there!
SensparTech I’ve considered the BOSS Katana, I won’t be gigging just yet, more so looking at a solid amp for recording purposes. Main sound I am going for is a grainy but clear tone.
Can't Kill A Cowboy That’s one I’ve been eyeballing recently.
@@demoninkstudios7735 I feel like the best advice is to get something you wont outgrow, but rather can expand from down the road. The Katana is a fantastic option for that! It also has the benefit of a HUGE list of features to really be able to hone in on what you might use, and what you might not use. In my experience, its not always obvious til we play with it for a while.
Are you in a position to try one out in person? With some of these amps, like Ceriatone, thats not as easy.. But the Katana series is massively, massively popular.
Ive been really curious about the Katana Air myself
hey glenn!
thanks for all the advice troughout the years, helped me a lot with mic placement and getting the mix tone.
now most of your videos are metal based, i as a punkhead have used many of your tips and they just worked fine.
would you say i could achieve a better(tighter) mix/master with other placements or other mics than the ones you call out all the time?
at the moment im recording my band (punk/hardcore) trough:
an akg session 1 set for drums, except for a sennheiser 906 for the snare and a 57 for extra high-hat
57 and 906 for both guitars
bass directly from the amp, xlr direct out
singer trough a rode procaster and an mxl 990
this all runs into a tascam 16x08 and the mix/master is done on a veeeeery beefy pc in reaper, so digital effects wont be a problem.
also for the next question:
i am planning to do a "full analog" album.
meaning i would get enough mics (which i still have to buy) to mic up all of the band simulatiously, run this trough an alto live 2404 (because it has 4 aux and 4 sub-outs, which i still have to buy too).
this would go into a tascam tsr-8 (has 8 channels ,1/2 inch tape, which i already have)
and once were done recording i would take that tape and run it back trough the alto live 2404 into a master-tabedeck-recorder (which i already have too).
i was plnning to use the aux and sub outs of the alto live 2404 to go into the old tascam 8band taperecorder (since its both 8 channels)
and since i dont have the infinite channels im used to have on a digital record i would bunch channels together, like snare and kick goes on "drums middle" and everything left and right of it to "drums right" and "drums left", so i can still record everyone in like 16 channels but be able to use the 8band tapemachine.
this way keeping the signal as analog as humanly possible.
do you think this is a good idea or do you have other thoughts?
thanks in advance, sry this post got so long
fuck yiou glenn
Glenn, honest question:
What do you think about sites like True Fire and paying for lesson packs to learn guitar?
They work. But one on one is better. Do both.
Did that for 7 years. Trying something different.
@@pilotamurorei cool. Best wishes. I like to switch around and work with different players. Never stayed with anyone longer than 3 years.
Any tips on how to remove the 50-60 hz ground hum? It's screwing with all my vocal recordings
So I just ordered a Kramer guitar and now I'm concerned that it might not be as good as advertised cuz I just found out Kramer got bought by Gibson a long time ago. Anybody ever had their hands on a Kramer Assault 220?
Glenn, if one must mix on headphones which one do you think would yield better results: using Waves Abbey Road 3 or Sonarworks Reference 4? Unfortunately my bedroom is an untreated concrete cube with 4m ceiling height and the only place to put my desk is the corner. The amount of acoustic treatment required to make this space into a usable mixing environment is would be too expensive. But I can feasibly drop 100 EUR on a pair of AKG K-702s and another 100 EUR on correction software if that would be a noticeable improvement over just mixing on "uncorrected" K-240 mk IIs.
Cheers from Prague, Czech Republic
Thanks for the tip about Corrosion of Conformity, Glenn - the album is great and unique, I love that! I was prepared for the mix to a degree because of your description, but was not expecting the lead vocals to be panned as well, a bold mix that to me was reminiscent of stereo experiments on LP's in the early 70's (I'm old, lol). I played in a band with a guy that went to Full Sail in the 80's - he's been really happy with his training and has no regrets at all, is working steady in Portland, and has recorded some big name artists and he also does a lot of audio for film.
Hey Glenn
Question: I’m recording through a Steinburg UR22 and I’m having an issue with peaking. My guitar is direct into the interface, using the latest Andy James plugin, and any time I palm mute or hit the lower strings with any sort of aggression I spike on my track. The gain knob on the interface doesn’t fix this, even when I pretty much turn down all the way. Ive also tried a DI box (ART Passive), and still the same issue. Passive pickups in my guitar but yet I’m still running Hot no matter what I do. I’ve also been through the forums and it seems this is an issue that has happened to a few people. Should I try a better DI? Maybe something like the LR Baggs Active with a desperate gain knob? Or just a better interface all together?
Thanks again. As always I appreciate every vid you put out!
Whats the oldest piece of tech you have used in the studio?
Gibson, in my honest opinion, is just like me in daily life: Do the stupidest things possible for the more logical and most intelligent reasons. It always works haha! Really awesome and interesting commentary here indeed!
Hey Glenn. Ratio on your distressor for your vids?
6:1
Have you ever worked live sound? What simular challenges do you think us who work in live settings face that you also face in the studio?
Live sound is a different animal. It's a delicate balance between the bass player who keeps turning up because he's deaf and can't hear himself over the hamfisted drummer, and being able to run to the bar to get drinks quickly enough to get back for the transitions.
Studio is easy peasey, you can keep a mini fridge stocked right next to your console. Old computers even have a handy little tray to put your beer in.
@@DriveCarToBar hahahaha wise words
Glenn, I'm a bassist (lol) metal vocalist that's finally back into writing tunes after a long lay off and started playing guitar and learning basic engineering to work as a one person band at home from my studio. The thing is I'm no drummer, so i program using EZ drummer 2, in your eyes does this still hold musical integrity? Cheers, Josh.
Hi Glenn, to answer your question about the NuTube: Yes, the Korg NuTube is definitely a preamp tube. It's a double triode, like a 12AX7. I got a DIY overdrive pedal kit on my desk since a few days. Can't wait to solder it together and see how it sounds. So yeah, you could build a bigger amp with NuTubes in the preamp stage. I guess a hybrid amp with this concept could be killer...super light, super reliable tube tech.
Hey Glen, the band and I are looking to do some studio time. We will then be moving on to some music video's. My question is, since i own the copyrights to all the music and the lyrics, after recording those songs does the studio own any copyright to those recordings? The reason i ask is, we will be using those recordings as the main tracks for the video's. Peace.
If I'm not mistaken. Those COC records the guitars are using little combo amps.
What I didn't get about Gibson running over that line of guitars is why they didn't remove some of the parts-pickups, tuners, pots, etc-before destroying the guitar bodies, and reuse them in other guitars. Then again, those parts might have been shitty, too, for all I know.
Glad to hear you give big-ups to mono or close-to-mono drum sounds. It's usually a hip-hop thing, but I think a single OH hung above the drummers head & pointed at the centre of the snare makes an excellent metal/heavy rock sound. There's such so much smack to it!
Hey Glenn, nice videos.
I never fully understood how to record guitars. I know that rhythm parts should be double-tracked, but what about all other parts like lead, ambience or embellishments. Do they need to be double-tracked, doesn't it sound weird if everything is fully panned left and right?
Thanks !
Hello Glen!
Have you ever used a dynamic or condenser mic for an half open cab micing the back of the speaker? Do you recommend it for capturing a specific lowend?
A vox/Korg rep said in an Andertons video that the Nu Tube is a preamp tube only. The technology wouldn't work for a power amp without being so inefficient as to ruin the entire point of Nu Tube. They're meant to be paired with a high wattage, efficient class D poweramp
would LOVE to hear your opinion on the Vypyr, I have one, and actually really love it! Changed out the Blue Marvel for a Celeston Vintage 30 in mine though, i remember not being too fond of the way the stock blue marvel sounded when i first got it. Sounds killer now!
I'd be really interested in seeing how an earplug shootout would go over on your channel. You put in different earplugs and do a mix, and whatever mix comes out best decides which earplugs were giving you the best sound. Hard mode: you dial in the overall volume without ear plugs and then can't touch the dial afterwords.
YO!
Does putting a tube screamer in front of a solid state amp work similar to what it does for Tube amps?
I have an OOOOOLLLLDDD Marshall Lead 100 Mosfet and I'm wondering what it'll do.
Do the tutorials you have for sale on rock/prog/etc cover what levels you have set for peaking? Your youtube channel has helped me tremendously on my progress of recording and mixing and also a lot on my drum playing as well. "Move my kit around? Yes sir!" What advice do you have on peak levels throughout the process. I have mine at -6db on the recording then turn the main parts to about -12 before edits. then back to -6 through the edits before mastering. Do you have any advice for a better reference point to help make things a little more clear in my mix? Thank you soo much for these videos, youre amazing
Hi Glenn! Long story short, due to genetic disease my arms and hands are quite smaller, slightly disabled and I have very limited angle of turning my wrist. That makes playing guitar harder for me, it's like I'm permanently set to hard mode, so through my 4 years of playing I didn't make much progress. That being said, when it comes to play bass, I'm struggling to play a regular 34' scale bass and I have to rely on short scales. They are much more comfortable for me, but their sound is very watered down compared to full scales. Do you have any advice or experience with short scale basses? Do you know any short scales that don't sound flappy or empty?
Hi Glenn, our channel has been a are long fan. I personally loved the axemount video and was wondering if you would ever be up for doing videos on affordable ribbon microphones? I own a pair of candace fathead 2 mics and love them as room mics or as a dark mic with a 57 when recording guitar amps. I know it does not have the same tone as a r121 but for the price I think it's a great affordable ribbon when on a budget.
This is very much a noob question, but I always wanted to know why amp sims are looked at better than drum samples and triggers? I'm sure it probably has to do with sound quality and that it's harder for the drums to sound natural, but who knows! I just want to learn!
Some fine words said there sir!
Computers have opened up another world of how I consume music, so to speak. I have MANY CDs and still love that experience, but online tab sites and TH-cam have now all but replaced the traditional guitar and music magazine for me. I don't feel the love with Spotify just yet, the CDs still trumps that for me, but I love the fact you can listen to anything online, if you need to.
Recording music has never been easier too, and that is so much to do with the software available to normal people at home. We're no longer struggling with 4 track cassette tapes when all you need is a DAW and an affordable pre-amp.
I've found so much entertainment from your channel, mainly because it is not biased or censored. I love people passionately talking about music; the gear, the processes they use, honestly and in the manner it was intended - there's nothing like it. I'm glad computers have enabled the like-minded to connect.
Peace-out and fuck you Glen ;-)
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Hi Glenn, with regard to distribution, what do you think about physical media and selling albums? Without getting into a discussion about whether or not you think Tool is relevant, I find their physical release of this new album an interesting case study. It's too long to fit on the CD, so they also give you an MP3 download code to add in the little intermission tracks. The packaging is crazy, with a video screen that plays a video when you open the jacket, and it has a cool little art/lyrics booklet. It's the "deluxe" set, but it's actually the only way you can physically buy the album. There is no plain jane jewel case option, and its not going to be printed in the future. If you want to listen, just use Spotify.
I feel though, like they didn't take it far enough. Why not put your physical album on a USB key instead of a CD, include lossless formats as well? and Digital art to accompany the physical "feelies." Maybe include stems so all your fans can remix your songs. I don't see much of a future in physical releases except maybe the die-hards wanting vinyl. But this ultra-deluxe thing sounds like it could be something for limited runs for your core fans. Thoughts?
Cheers and Fuck You.
I agree. That would've been the shit of they'd done it that way!
The Vypyr's interface is a bit wonky but when you get past that you can pretty much emulate any tone you want from that thing.
Checked out Dance of the Dead by Corrosion in Conformity and it was pretty dope. Good call, it definitely has head room on the guitar but the drums cut through really well. Gunna check out some of their other stuff.
7 days is a sweet tune too
It's my understanding NuTube is a preamp tube only. The technology isn't here to do it with something as high output as a EL34 or at 6L6 just yet. Maybe they will come in the future. One thing I would really like to see is have somebody put the NuTube in a mic. Then you might be able to have a tube mic without the need for a special high voltage power supply and just use standard phantom power instead.
Agreed about rock magazines. They mostly are interested in old bands, not new ones.
Good theory about the destroyed guitars. There's been a few Gibson unboxing videos where the unboxer said "wait... there's quality issues here. This knob is damaged and..."
I am wondering, what would be the BARE MINIMUM equpment for recording drums (including reduced kit size) . Not neceseraly metal drums. 2 mics? one kick mic, and one roome mic and a 2i2? joust wondering. Cheers from Norway.
and no, i am not very good at grammer :)
I for one do miss buying CDs; there's something great about reading the lyrics, notes in the booklet, and looking at any art that came with your disc while listening to the music. It's the mood, it's part of the package. I remember the first and last purchases I got from Sam Goody's back in the day, and many in between. But the convenience of having the music at our beckoning is pretty cool, too.
How weird you brought up Flexible! I literally am listening to it now. I paused it while scrolling for something to watch after the album because I'm also in the process of fixing my Les Paul that suffered a broken headstock, and seen this video about Gibson destroying guitars, so I wanted to hear what you had to say about it before I forgot. What a trip!!!
I used to wish I went to Full Sail, until some of my friends who graduated there came to me for a job. I have nothing bad to say, but unless you have a clear plan as to what you want to do with what you're studying, going to any music school and expecting a job at the end is futile. You set your goals first before going into any school that involves art and entertainment.
I may have missed a few episodes, but what did you say at the very end - that gibberish that sounded like a bass player trying to speak?
A quick question about your pro mix academy: Do you need to know the basics or do you teach from the ground up? Is it safe to presume that all recording practices are the same and this is more tailored for Metal? I'm trying to establish if course prerequisites are necessary, amongst satisfying my curiosity.
More for intermediate level. Are you looking for a beginners course?
@@SpectreSoundStudios I think I have some of the basics down, but I am not sure so I would probably benefit from a more beginners perspective.
@@SpectreSoundStudios Sorry, going through my old e-mails and realised I didn't actually answer...yes, I am looking for a beginners course without the bullshit. I am using Cubase and all I can find are courses using Cubase focus on Electronic music with all sorts of grid alignment and what not...URGH!!! If you have any suggestions, I would be most grateful :D
I bought that Behringer mixer last year, on your advice, Glenn. Glad I did. I use it whenever I'm multi-mic'ing an amp speaker, and not just for guitar. I use it when I record amplified harmonica, too. Comes in handy pretty much whenever I want to sum two or three mics together to the same channel, as it frees up inputs on my interface.
Bargains are out there. You just got to look for them. If you don't mind getting your inbox filled up with promotional e-mails every day, sign up for the mailing lists of the various online retailers, as you'll get alerted to sales, coupon codes, and giveaways. I've gotten a lot of gear, and software without having to pay full price for it. There's also a lot of decent budget gear out there, which is what you need when you're starting out in this racket. Once you start making some money at it, then you can splurge on the more high-end stuff. The less you pay, the more you can buy.
Hey Glenn! You've spoken in the past about drummers being able to practice at home with their volume. I'm coming from a vocalists perspective. I live in a terraced house (with 2 houses either side) along with a few house mates, and fairly thin walls. It can really knock your confidence practicing vocals both screaming and singing when you feel that there's very little sound proofing (which isn't helpful for a vocalist). Any advice or things/techniques I could do? Cheers from the UK!
Practice outdoors like at a park. If there is a place to busk, you can practice and possibly get paid at the same time. Busking is how Cindi Lauper's former manager found Beth Hart.
I know I'm a bit late, but definitely do a video on the Peavey Vypyr. I've been considering getting one so I can play a little bass along side the guitar, which is my main instrument.
A Nu-Tube is essentially a stripped down vacuum fluorescent display as these inherently have triode valve elements in them. Is built much like a display too, that's why it kind of looks "chip like", but it is indeed a real vacuum tube. However, the amount to power it can handle is flea-sized even compared to a 12AX7, so they are definitely just something to spice up the preamp section of an amp etc.
15:39 Yes, it's a *preamp* tube. Power tubes would need to be physically larger, because, well... Physics (ie. requiring more current handling capability than a preamp tube; remember Ohm's law, power = voltage x current; for a given voltage, you need more current to be able to have more power).
Hi Glenn! In regards to the comment of recording and mixing vocals, can you make a video teaching not just mixing vocals, but teaching to record vocals like your "how to record guitars" or "how to record drum" giving us more an approach on how to work the microphone, the singer position in front of the mic, etc. It could be an awesome video for all. Cheers and have a great week
Hey Glen! Your thoughts on Mark bass amps over Ampeg amps? I know you're not a big fan of line 6 but also your thoughts on using 240hc Mk II L6 head with a Fender rumble 100 bass combo? That's the rig I use and I have a very beefy tone that cuts through and is very powerful but will it damage my speakers? Thanks a lot!
hey glenn ! could you do a comparrison of some common amp mic combos like the sm57 and the royer 121 and some similar budged mics like the ones made by thomann ? maybe the 57 clone by them and the rb100 of the t.bone brand . would be really interesting to see more mic techniques with the real deal and some budget version !
Hey Glenn,
Though I have the Peavey 6505, the 6505MH, The Bugera 6260, and the Bugera G5, I've had the first generation VYPYR series at one time. The effects are digital, but the preamp is analog. You can't go wrong with Peavey's TransTube Technology. Full round tone, nothing thin about it! I still have my first gen TransTube Bandit from 1995. Recently sweetened the tone up with a Tube Screamer style overdrive, which made it even more high gain and cleaner sounding.
As a guy who became bass player about a year ago I cannot say thank you enough Glenn. I learned so many do’s and don’ts from you and I appreciate you giving us so much shit because otherwise I probably would’ve fallen into many of the same traps that the bass players you deal with have. Thanks from Toronto!
Can you show us the Arouser on the in and the fx on Reaper (or other DAW). On a snare and vocals would be ideal. Thanks.
Did I not just do that?
I'll watch it again and see if I figure it out.
The snare example in the review, the Arouser was added in the mix.
Glenn senpai. I finally got an XLR audio interface. Need I say the difference between that and a USB microphone is night and day. Honestly I'm glad I got a an audio interface. Also I got bias desktop but I'm having trouble getting it to be useable with my PC. I got a presonus audiobox 96 limited edition the one in black. It's nice when I play live on twitch but. Honestly I just want to jam on twitch. Any ideas suggestions. And vsts or anything you'd recommend?
P.S. notice me Glenn senpai!
@MorbidManMusic I got bias desktop I think I'll mess with is some more.
Bass player here. Needed another option for your poll...._"sitting at home watching Glenn make fun of me." P.S. Saw Slayer on their "Reign in Blood" tour. Ha Ha! Sometimes it's great to be old.
hey glen i am buying a behringer umc202hd, is it a good choice?
I work in books (music is just my hobby). My job is signing up authors to write. Coming at that first story from the other side, it's not uncommon for new authors to absolutely decimate the agreement with virtual red ink when I send it to them. But the agreements are templated. There are things in them I can change, most of it I can't. Experienced authors know this and know what they're comfortable agreeing to and not. New guys try to rip everything apart because they're nervous. I hope I never come off as "pissy," I get that the author is just trying to look out for themselves. But I can definitely get backed into a corner of having to say "We can't change all that."
Former full sail student here. You’ll get what you put into it. If you expect them to get you to a level that is good enough to be employed by a studio you’re wrong. You need to go above and beyond and it’s a good idea to go into the school with as much knowledge as possible so you can seek the people out who can actually expand on that and get you ready for the real world and its demands and expectations. Nothing beats experience.
GLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNN!!!Could you please elaborate on how to use multiple pieces of outboard gear with reapers reainsert plugin? Like show how you route cables from gear to gear and use more than 1 at a time like for example, compressor into EQ into preamp or something along those lines. Thanks for all your help whenever I have a problem I usually can fine an answer on your channel!!!