Hi Friends, check out the studio tour of Tommy Lee's Studio The Atrium Studio we did with Engineer Smiley Sean! Smiley is an amazing engineer and very humble and the studio is incredibly well equipped! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
People mirror us, so... Smiley shows us to smile more... I think life is to short not to smile...;) Thanks Warren and Smiley.. Cheers and a creative smile, Jeroen
Thanks, great tour, if I was a decent drummer I’d love to work with Smiley, great personality for a young guy, lot of youngsters these days get internet cocky and think everything there is to learn is online, nice to see someone humble for a change...
It has been a long time for me when I first started watching this video. Lost track of it and found it again. After watching the whole thing, really fantastic. I really enjoyed this, immensely.
Holy crap man, WHAT a place. I was FOH on a tour about 5 years ago that stopped at the El Rey and I briefly met Tommy as he was on the guestlist, he got given the wrong pass though and wasn't allowed backstage! Such a lovely guy though, so chilled.
Thank you for this Warren, always wanted to watch a tour of the Atrium, what a fantastic studio! Smiley is a great guy, love his mixes! His drum sounds in particular are among my favorites!
i meet Tommy outside a night club in Dallas one night in 2005 (?). super kool guy, other than drawing all the girls to him when the lights went up: looked like a flock of seagulls around him. when i was getting in my truck, he was chilling standing in front of a stretch hummer and i went over and said hello. he was waiting for a hospitality crew i'm guessing.haha
Another stellar presentation Warren and you too Smiley....Love to see the humility he showed surrounded by vast sea of uber pro equipment GEMS! This will be the P.L.A.P. holiday segment to revisit each year:)
Thanks ever so much official patrik jay! Really glad you enjoyed the video!! Tommy's studio is wonderful and Smiley is a great guy!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Straight up, this was great! I was stoked to see Butch Walker's guitar. Obviously, I know the connection now, but at the time as a Motley fan, I was thinking "...who's is that other brilliant voice?!..." It wasn't until a few years later that a work colleague from London turned me on to Butch. Imagine my surprise?! From Marvellous 3 onwards, Butch was/is THE guy who opened my EARS to production. Cheers from Perth, Western Australia.
I really appreciate your reply, Warren. With so many videos, and subscribers to boot! the acknowledgement is no small deal to a bloke like me. I've been to LA a couple of times, the last of which was for a month. I bought my SM7 (...a turn on from Butch!...) at Sam Ash on Sunset, and also a sweet Ibanez SA series for under $500.00 Aussie dollars. Though it was a budget guitar, I put it through my custom "boot camp" once I got home: Graph-tech nut, quality tuners, dimarzios front and back, et al. Thanks again, mate! ;) Leon...
Thanks Leon! Just came back to this video to answer questions and there you are! Nice deal on the Ibanez! Yes, little upgrade and that's an amazing guitar! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Wow, I love that Tommy Lee's studio is just blown out with phenomenal gear. This video is great. Smiley is a lucky man! I will definitely use the tip you guys gave about putting compressor on room mics to better understand how it reacts, will use this.
You're welcome brooky71! Of course, there's no experts here! Just a couple of guys who love music trying to help our community! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Hi Mark, agreed, such an amazing Studio! Special thanks to Tommy for letting us take a look around and Smiley for the great interview! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Another Great Vid.. super cool and as you stated humble engineer .. Biggest take away.. the little snippet on compressor training ... great lil easter egg.=O)~.. thanks as always......
Hi Kyle, yes I agree, Smiley is a great humble guy! Glad yo learned something from him and the Studio Tour! I agree, I always pick great new information as well! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Hi Neil, thanks very much! Yes, I knew it was some crazy Moog that would drift out of tune during performances! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great great great video!! Thanks for everything you guys do. It's so inspiring to peek behind the curtain at all the stuff we will never afford. Love you guys! And if you want to hear the sound of that VHT amp, listen to Candlebox debut record.
Oh, the toys in this studio... I've come to really lust after those TG 2-500 and the Fatso Jr.... More so than a large console... Oh well. Thanks Smiley and Warren!
Hi Warren, yet another great studio tour. As somebody who is mainly a live engineer, I'd love you to interview some people from that side of the fence if you haven't already. Cheers.
Hi SanctumStudios, that's a great idea! I've been trying to get my friend Matt Butcher to do one talking about doing live sound for Blur and Reading Rock Festival maybe one day! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Wow.. tnx. Another trip to candy land. (But always kind of a rough landing afterwards, you know...reality and stuff...) Bout them old synths. Check out anything live with Mothers Finest from the 70s... Always something goin sour in the last few songs. Great addition to the live vibe. And, again, great job Warren. You open doors most of us didn´t even knew existed. That´s really something...
Smiley, it was a pleasure going through each of the outboard equipment that you have to work with in your video. I'm just curious, its been 5 years since this video was created. Do you now feel comfortable working with each piece of outboard equipment? I'm not kidding, I would have loved to have been given the opportunity that you have, to be able to learn each of the outboard equipment available at Atrium and have the freedom to just Learn the Art Of Recording Music. If I had one wish, before I die, it would be given the opportunity to be a "2nd Engineer" at Atrium and assist you, Smiley.
Produce Like A Pro regards from Venue Cymru Llandudno UK :) your channel is fantastic,a lot of knowledge and passion comes from you and your guests.thanks for your amazing job!
Hi John, agreed! I'm excited to track there myself! Thanks for the insight, yes, I as a little fried and didn't recognise the Edison Bulbs! haha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
haha I know monkey dangus! It didn't want to push it, not everyone knows the right name, but he gets amazing results! That's all that matters! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Awesome tour! I’ve always wondered what Tommy’s studio looked like. You skipped the 500 series Great River! Would have liked to hear you comments about it.
Thanks Boxer Studios1! Haha no Professionals here! Just a couple of guys making music, truly blessed to be able to do this! I do hope we can help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Hi! Thanks for great interview. I wonder, if you have this huge wall of hardware on a side wall (like EQ, compressors, ect.), how can you adjust things being far away from speakers? Cheers! :) BTW this studio is amazing! Just like a five star hotel with some space for recording :)
Hi Marcin, agreed the Studio is AMAZING! That's a;ways been a bit of an issue, we tweak gear away from the speakers, however a great sounding room sounds good everywhere of course, within reason! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro Hey next time yer over at the Atrium see if they know the Artist that did that Metal Sculpture. It reminds me of that sticker on Iommi's old red SG it's a monkey playing a violin. That & a painting I saw once of a thin wispy figure playing a violin. I worked in CNC mach. shop with a guy that did art much like that statue in the Atrium Studio. Thx!
Those PMC's sound amazing. For $70k I guess they should. Even the Two Two's are $8k. Wouldn't expect that elaborate a studio from Tommy Lee, but it's a really nice place
Hi Fred, yes, the PMC's are great tracking speakers! Tommy like many successful musicians I know has this Studio so he can record full bands in a Professional environment. The 'Smashing Pumpkins', 'Courtney Love' and of course 'Motley Crue' have all recorded here. It's a wonderful studio! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
+Produce Like A Pro "I have a D12 that died recently, I need to get fixed." I am glad you mentioned that it's been about a year, because I've heard you mention it in every video I've watched - I've gone back the last year or so as I've just discovered your channel recently. Come on, man, get it fixed! ;)
Hi GH, agreed! I had never seen one as well! My Father would say 'as rare as Rocking Horse s#!t!! Haha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
AAAAaaaaawesome tour guys,,, My 1st real mic was the RODE NT1-A, an affordable, dynamic mic for a beginner. All i know is i want to hang a giant gong above my fish tank.. :)
Great stuff! The Rode is a wonderful mic that has got so many people making music!! Happy New Year! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great Mucician, Great Studio, Great Engineers and Great Serie from Warren & Eric, Dutch TV Sucks so it is Netflix and Watching Produce like a Pro. Love all the Episodes.
Produce Like A Pro No problem! I've enjoyed your videos. I am a Audio Recording student, and love watching these studio reviews. We have watched Alan Parsons Art and Science of Sound Recording, which has Tim Pierce and Simon Phillips. So the videos you have done with those guys has helped me learn a lot!
Hi Jonathan, great! So glad you enjoy the videos! Some Colleges have my videos shown, which is truly wonderful! I love hearing what people watch! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
HI Warren like always great great great videos. I have a question. I was looking into buying some Mackie XR624 studio monitors but they are not in my local Sam Ash or Guitar center so I can't hear them.I don't see a lot of reviews on them or anything just some people saying they're some good monitors that's it. Just want to get your opinion on them before I talk to my sale engineer at sweetwater. Thanks!
Amazing studio! these tour videos really are great....a true insight into the places were some amazing music is created. Warren, if I had $500 budget for and outboard compressor what would you recommend?
I'm just a lowly guitar player & just starting to get into home recording. I can understand the majority of the discussion but some things go over my head. When Warren was talking about the Focusrite ISA828 he said he used them on bass. Miking cabs with cabs...miking an 18" cab with another 18" cab, what exactly does this mean? btw, Warren, thank you for always adding the names of the gear in text at the bottom of your videos.
Hi Voxshades1, I;m just a lowly guitar player! No experts here! We are all juts doing this because we love it! I used the 18 speaker as a mic to mic another 18 inch speaker! It's a trick I stole from Dave Jerden who stole it from Geoff Emerick!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Came across a post on Reddit about the recording of "Paperback Writer". McCartney wanted a new bass sound on the track & the engineer (Geoff Emerick) came up with the idea of recording his bass using a speaker as a mic. An interesting read... www.reddit.com/r/beatles/comments/5jb4a2/paul_seeks_a_new_bass_sound_with_the_recording_of/
Fantastic!!! Thanks ever so much for posting Voxshades1!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I never understand engineers who covered there ears. I bet he even mix like that. Can't imagine developing a good hearing this way. And sitting 6 years beside all this and "barley" touch it, makes me cry.
Hi Tom, thanks for your comment! I appreciate your opinion. I'm not entirely sure if Smiley is covering his ears? I don't have an opinion on people's habits in creation, some are orthodox, some aren't, the longer I do this the more I realise the results are what matters. There is so much gear in here that Smiley is using a choice amount of pieces and a lot of it is there for guys like Howard Willing, Ross Hogarth or Michael Beinhorn who come in and each need their own choice pieces. Commercial Studios have to cater to a wide range of palettes. Often Engineers will have a handful of things they love and use all the time, but their studios will have a huge amount of gear available to Engineers that come there expecting the equipment. I hope that clarifies? Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I've noticed the PMC Twotwo 6's are the wrong way round as per the pmc manual. Any reason why that was done that way? Wouldn't that make the center listening position a little bit lacklustre sounding. Tweeters should be on the inner part. Keep up the good work :)
They are fantastic speakers. Have had mine for just over a week. Hence having read the manual placement was fresh in my mind :) And you're absolutley right. Translation is very natural to other systems. Worked on a track for a few hours. Took the rough mix to the car trick. And was like damn this is working well. I love them. Looking forward to getting years and years out of them. Was a pleasure watching this episode. Keep smiling :)))
And yes. I'm curious to see what they've got to say about that placement. Enjoy NAMM too. I was planning on going. Cairo is a long way from LA. Couldn't bring myself to make that 30+ hour trip this year.
Bruh, You're totally speaking my language. You live in LA? Come teach me! ;D Honestly, I hate being on camera, I was nervous FA and brain farted a few times. All and all.... I'm very happy with how this interview turned out. :D Also, make sure to subscribe to my TH-cam channel. There will be up coming videos on how to use the black or gray knobs at plus 30 "dB". ;D Thanks again Warren for interviewing me!! :D
I should of also typed that you did a great job overall. You kept it light and smiled and laughed the whole time. I hope you could tell I was making a joke. I think I'm just jealous. You're in a great spot with a great opportunity. Knock em dead bro. Peace
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Thanks everyone for watching. Let me know if you have any questions. I'm more than happy to answer. Have a great day!! :D
You Rock Smiley! I had an amazing time!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Thank you, Warren!
You're welcome Smiley! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Yes Aaron! Thanks Smiley, You Rock and special thanks to Tommy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Hi, Smiley! Can you interchange guitar cabs on your cab patch panel without putting amps to stand by? that would be so cool.
Great job guys!!!!
Thank you, Tommy!! :D
Thanks Tommy Lee!! Amazing Studio! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I agree ardeshir, amazing studio! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Hey Tommy any chance to get a lesson in recording at your studio?
Hi Friends, check out the studio tour of Tommy Lee's Studio The Atrium Studio we did with Engineer Smiley Sean! Smiley is an amazing engineer and very humble and the studio is incredibly well equipped! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
The Bulbs are Edison Bulbs so to be called.
Thanks for the information AlexisGitarre! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
You're welcome Aaron!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I hear you Peter! What an amazing studio!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
People mirror us, so... Smiley shows us to smile more... I think life is to short not to smile...;) Thanks Warren and Smiley.. Cheers and a creative smile, Jeroen
Thank you for the kind words!! :D
Hi Jeroen Simons, I agree 100%! Smiley's smile is truly infectious!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Such a friendly guy, puts a smile on your face. You can see the passion.
I agree 100%!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
You don't know how much I like to watch you guys talking about your machines. How you use, don't use, never use, always use...
Thanks, great tour, if I was a decent drummer I’d love to work with Smiley, great personality for a young guy, lot of youngsters these days get internet cocky and think everything there is to learn is online, nice to see someone humble for a change...
well of course he didn't get the nickname for being a douche lol. What a pleasant guy to listen
So good! Rock and Roll will never die. Smiley is living the dream. Very inspirational!
Thanks Frederick! Yes Rock and Roll will never die my friend! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great interview. Love Smiley's honesty - he may not know make and model, but he knows what he likes to hear and how to work with it. Awesome.
Thank you. I was a bit nervous and brain farted a few times. :D
I agree Kevin, what a great energy to have around! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Haha me too Smiley! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Wow Warren I love these Studio tours - incredible! THANKS A LOT BRO! And Smiley is such a sympathic guy!
Thank You!! :D
Hi Hannes DerKannEs, you're welcome! Yes, I agree, Smiley is a great guy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
It has been a long time for me when I first started watching this video. Lost track of it and found it again. After watching the whole thing, really fantastic. I really enjoyed this, immensely.
Yes, Rupert Neve did design the Focusrite ISA. They have great bottom due to the Lundahl transformers. Weighty.
Holy crap man, WHAT a place. I was FOH on a tour about 5 years ago that stopped at the El Rey and I briefly met Tommy as he was on the guestlist, he got given the wrong pass though and wasn't allowed backstage! Such a lovely guy though, so chilled.
Thank you for this Warren, always wanted to watch a tour of the Atrium, what a fantastic studio! Smiley is a great guy, love his mixes! His drum sounds in particular are among my favorites!
Thank You!! :D
Hi Rocco, I agree! Smiley is amazing! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
all the best Tommy lee keep on rocking, surrounding yourself with the best you get the best
Smiley has a great vibe! Thank you for the tour!
Holy moly, crazy studio alert! Loved the tour, what a nice guy!
Hi stijn van wauwe, I know it's an AMAZING studio! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
That's an amazing studio. Breath taking.
i meet Tommy outside a night club in Dallas one night in 2005 (?). super kool guy, other than drawing all the girls to him when the lights went up: looked like a flock of seagulls around him. when i was getting in my truck, he was chilling standing in front of a stretch hummer and i went over and said hello. he was waiting for a hospitality crew i'm guessing.haha
Great video on all aspects. Thanks. What a studio. I am amazed at all of the gear. Wow.
Hi Michael, yes mazing studio! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great tour guys. The mics in xy stereo while running figure 8 are Blumlein array named after Alan Blumlein, I use it all the time and love it.
Hi Rob, Yes Sir you are 100% correct! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Another stellar presentation Warren and you too Smiley....Love to see the humility he showed surrounded by vast sea of uber pro equipment GEMS! This will be the P.L.A.P. holiday segment to revisit each year:)
Thanks ever so much official patrik jay! Really glad you enjoyed the video!! Tommy's studio is wonderful and Smiley is a great guy!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Fun visit. Cool studio. Smiley seems like a great guy! Thank you for the video.
Straight up, this was great! I was stoked to see Butch Walker's guitar. Obviously, I know the connection now, but at the time as a Motley fan, I was thinking "...who's is that other brilliant voice?!..." It wasn't until a few years later that a work colleague from London turned me on to Butch. Imagine my surprise?! From Marvellous 3 onwards, Butch was/is THE guy who opened my EARS to production. Cheers from Perth, Western Australia.
Great stuff, yes Butch is incredibly talented! Have fun in Perth! Happy New Year! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I really appreciate your reply, Warren. With so many videos, and subscribers to boot! the acknowledgement is no small deal to a bloke like me. I've been to LA a couple of times, the last of which was for a month. I bought my SM7 (...a turn on from Butch!...) at Sam Ash on Sunset, and also a sweet Ibanez SA series for under $500.00 Aussie dollars. Though it was a budget guitar, I put it through my custom "boot camp" once I got home: Graph-tech nut, quality tuners, dimarzios front and back, et al. Thanks again, mate! ;) Leon...
Thanks Leon! Just came back to this video to answer questions and there you are! Nice deal on the Ibanez! Yes, little upgrade and that's an amazing guitar! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Wow, I love that Tommy Lee's studio is just blown out with phenomenal gear.
This video is great. Smiley is a lucky man!
I will definitely use the tip you guys gave about putting compressor on room mics to better understand how it reacts, will use this.
Thanks ever so much for the great comment Evan! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Put it on a drum loop......not room mics.......to learn
Cornbob Rimlove after he says "on a drum loop" he then says "on stereo room mics"
Great film guys. Smiley, you're fountain of knowledge and very humble. Refreshing!
Getting so much out of these. Thanks!
You're welcome brooky71! Of course, there's no experts here! Just a couple of guys who love music trying to help our community! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Amazing interview and what a Studio, it's a real privilege to see this stuff!.... Not at all jealous! ;-)
Hi Mark, agreed, such an amazing Studio! Special thanks to Tommy for letting us take a look around and Smiley for the great interview! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Brilliant yet again Warren
Thanks ever so much John! Tommy has an amazing studio! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
what a really fun hour.. great vibes.. top shelf gear.. much knowledge.. thanks from
San Francisco -
You're most welcome comptone! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Miss you Smiley! This is awesome brother!
That was an awesome tour. Great studio and Smiley is a great guy to chat with.
Thanks very much!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
This is a fantastic tour !!! Congrats
Thanks Sidney!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
amazing studio!! super cool.. very flexible.. complete.. Thanks for sharing it with the world!
Thanks David! Agreed! Beautiful studio! Happy New Year! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Inspiring studio and a great host. brilliant!
Hi Glenn, thanks very much! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
That was insane. Smiley seems like a great guy.
Thanks CarcPazu! Yes, Smiley is a great guy!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too Warren!
@16:10 Warren...you are the coolest guy. Totally professional.
Another Great Vid.. super cool and as you stated humble engineer .. Biggest take away.. the little snippet on compressor training ... great lil easter egg.=O)~.. thanks as always......
Hi Kyle, yes I agree, Smiley is a great humble guy! Glad yo learned something from him and the Studio Tour! I agree, I always pick great new information as well! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Moog system 55 modular like Keith Emerson used I believe you're referring to.
Hi Neil, thanks very much! Yes, I knew it was some crazy Moog that would drift out of tune during performances! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
The outboard gear room looks like Skylab. Freaking awesome.the ssl board is to die for. Analog rules.great synths
That place is RIDICULOUS!
Hi Nicholas, I agree 100%!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great great great video!! Thanks for everything you guys do. It's so inspiring to peek behind the curtain at all the stuff we will never afford. Love you guys! And if you want to hear the sound of that VHT amp, listen to Candlebox debut record.
I love your videos! keep on feeding us our dose of studio gear and techniques. great job!
Oh, the toys in this studio... I've come to really lust after those TG 2-500 and the Fatso Jr.... More so than a large console... Oh well. Thanks Smiley and Warren!
I agree noisesoundtonevibe so much great gear!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Hi Warren, yet another great studio tour. As somebody who is mainly a live engineer, I'd love you to interview some people from that side of the fence if you haven't already. Cheers.
Hi SanctumStudios, that's a great idea! I've been trying to get my friend Matt Butcher to do one talking about doing live sound for Blur and Reading Rock Festival maybe one day! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I did not want this to end.
Aw shucks thanks ever so much!
Produce Like A Pro 🤗 You are a beast Warren! I really hope to have the pleasure of working with you in the future!
Wow! Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it!
Wow.. tnx. Another trip to candy land. (But always kind of a rough landing afterwards, you know...reality and stuff...)
Bout them old synths. Check out anything live with Mothers Finest from the 70s...
Always something goin sour in the last few songs. Great addition to the live vibe.
And, again, great job Warren. You open doors most of us didn´t even knew existed.
That´s really something...
Thanks Petter! I appreciate the synth tips!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Smiley, it was a pleasure going through each of the outboard equipment that you have to work with in your video. I'm just curious, its been 5 years since this video was created. Do you now feel comfortable working with each piece of outboard equipment? I'm not kidding, I would have loved to have been given the opportunity that you have, to be able to learn each of the outboard equipment available at Atrium and have the freedom to just Learn the Art Of Recording Music. If I had one wish, before I die, it would be given the opportunity to be a "2nd Engineer" at Atrium and assist you, Smiley.
Wow, that was incredible. Thanks, and Happy Holidays to all.
Thanks very much!! Happy New Year! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Oh my goodness!!
Great studio, very tastefuly built
Warren, btw the Star Amp is the company that came after Matchless. Same designer, Mark Sampson. So they're very Matchless like.
as always you have best Interviews and studio tours
in youtube
thanks for doing it
Thanks The Godfather! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
thank you Merry Christmas Warren
awesome!
Thanks very much! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro regards from Venue Cymru Llandudno UK :) your channel is fantastic,a lot of knowledge and passion comes from you and your guests.thanks for your amazing job!
Awesome studio! I would love to track there one day. I think those light bulbs are Edison bulbs. Great video! Thanks warren!
Hi John, agreed! I'm excited to track there myself! Thanks for the insight, yes, I as a little fried and didn't recognise the Edison Bulbs! haha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Fig of 8 in XY is... drumrolll... blumlein!!! good catch, warren. My favorite part of the whole episode was the wife/jacuzzi joke!! fantastic studio.
haha I know monkey dangus! It didn't want to push it, not everyone knows the right name, but he gets amazing results! That's all that matters! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
lol.... yes you guys are correct. For some reason at the time when Warren said blumlein, I was picturing in my mind m/s. :D
Awesome! Love your vids! Cheers from Vancouver!
Thanks petey604! Hello to you in Vancouver! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Very M A R V!
Haha yes indeed Don! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Awesome tour! I’ve always wondered what Tommy’s studio looked like. You skipped the 500 series Great River! Would have liked to hear you comments about it.
Great video and great interview once again. Keep Rockin like a pro ✌
Thanks Boxer Studios1! Haha no Professionals here! Just a couple of guys making music, truly blessed to be able to do this! I do hope we can help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
big ass gong above the door in the atrium. pretty sick hahaha.awesome. mic that room up
Haha yes indeed DKStudiosful! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro merry christmas and happy new year to you and your family Warren. keep up the great work and enjoy!
Hi! Thanks for great interview. I wonder, if you have this huge wall of hardware on a side wall (like EQ, compressors, ect.), how can you adjust things being far away from speakers? Cheers! :) BTW this studio is amazing! Just like a five star hotel with some space for recording :)
Hi Marcin, agreed the Studio is AMAZING! That's a;ways been a bit of an issue, we tweak gear away from the speakers, however a great sounding room sounds good everywhere of course, within reason! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Crown Royal Vol Knob on that Explorer never seen that before. Cool Steam Punk Guitar w/the VU meters…on it.
Yes fantastic Watchman4u! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro Hey next time yer over at the Atrium see if they know the Artist that did that Metal Sculpture. It reminds me of that sticker on Iommi's old red SG it's a monkey playing a violin. That & a painting I saw once of a thin wispy figure playing a violin. I worked in CNC mach. shop with a guy that did art much like that statue in the Atrium Studio. Thx!
Hi Watchman4u, I will mention it my friend! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
💓💓💓💓my dream house! Just needs a couch and a pillow ha .. Maybe a salad bar too
Those Graphite MIDI controllers are a great bang for your buck. Fwiw.
Thanks for the upload Warren.
Thanks for the tip Ding Dong Ditch! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
cool stuff
Hi teilo mukani! Thanks very much! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Wanna hook up with you for some tutes on #Eq n compressions.... email me we talk.
Those PMC's sound amazing. For $70k I guess they should. Even the Two Two's are $8k. Wouldn't expect that elaborate a studio from Tommy Lee, but it's a really nice place
Hi Fred, yes, the PMC's are great tracking speakers! Tommy like many successful musicians I know has this Studio so he can record full bands in a Professional environment. The 'Smashing Pumpkins', 'Courtney Love' and of course 'Motley Crue' have all recorded here. It's a wonderful studio! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
A Phil X interview would be rad! Awesome interview as always!
That would be fun Dougie! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Awesome. Nice one! :-)
Thanks Darren! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
+Produce Like A Pro
"I have a D12 that died recently, I need to get fixed." I am glad you mentioned that it's been about a year, because I've heard you mention it in every video I've watched - I've gone back the last year or so as I've just discovered your channel recently. Come on, man, get it fixed! ;)
Hi Zach, haha yes thanks for remanned me!! Haha I will get it fixed..one day! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I don't think ever seen a Prophet 10 before. That's one rare piece of kit!
Hi GH, agreed! I had never seen one as well! My Father would say 'as rare as Rocking Horse s#!t!! Haha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Never heard that one haha. Yer Dad was pretty wise & funny.
Haha yes he is Watchman4u!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
AAAAaaaaawesome tour guys,,, My 1st real mic was the RODE NT1-A, an affordable, dynamic mic for a beginner. All i know is i want to hang a giant gong above my fish tank.. :)
Great stuff! The Rode is a wonderful mic that has got so many people making music!! Happy New Year! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@ 57:02 - the Star amp: Mark Sampson left Matchless and started Star amps. If you love O.G. Matchless, you'll love Star amps.
Thanks Krushr Destroyr for giving us your insight! I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Great Mucician, Great Studio, Great Engineers and Great Serie from Warren & Eric, Dutch TV Sucks so it is Netflix and Watching Produce like a Pro. Love all the Episodes.
Those Dolbys look like the 361 units not the Dolby A301 which was the original :) Love your videos
Cheers guys...I watched like a kid in the sweetshop : -)
Hi Arthur, haha that was me the whole time! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
yeah..me to :)
thx for sharing guys it was absolutely marvellous :)
Hi Bob, you're welcome! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
My baby's got em!
That Martin had Rosewood back and sides. So it was either a 000-28 or OM-28.
Thanks Jonathan! I appreciate you giving us the info! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro No problem! I've enjoyed your videos. I am a Audio Recording student, and love watching these studio reviews. We have watched Alan Parsons Art and Science of Sound Recording, which has Tim Pierce and Simon Phillips. So the videos you have done with those guys has helped me learn a lot!
Hi Jonathan, great! So glad you enjoy the videos! Some Colleges have my videos shown, which is truly wonderful! I love hearing what people watch! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
12:49 - they're talking about a peak resonance filter.
M A R V !
Haha thanks Nicholas Dentato! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Hey... Rhodesia,HB Tommy!
I am not there....
Working full time as a sound engineer is the coolest job I think! It's like Christmas everyday.
Haha some days it is Alpha! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
@@Producelikeapro Once a year at the very least. ;-)
The light bulbs are generally called Edison's.....available from most good electrical stores....and screw fix!!!
Thanks Mathew, I appreciate the info! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
HI Warren like always great great great videos. I have a question. I was looking into buying some Mackie XR624 studio monitors but they are not in my local Sam Ash or Guitar center so I can't hear them.I don't see a lot of reviews on them or anything just some people saying they're some good monitors that's it. Just want to get your opinion on them before I talk to my sale engineer at sweetwater. Thanks!
them bulbs are called Edison bulbs by the way
Thanks for the info Ben! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I believe filament bulb is more universal...
I'd love to see James Michael Red level 3 studio tour :)
That could be very cool Matt! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Thanks. Same to you. Happy New Year :)
57:28 One valve in that green combo turned white (lost its vacuum).
Great spot kumplz! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warreniz!
Sweet! So glad he invested some $ into this stuff.
apparently deadmou5 has an awsome studio. He has a alot of module stuff too
Hi Matthew, I hear he does as well! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Amazing studio! these tour videos really are great....a true insight into the places were some amazing music is created. Warren, if I had $500 budget for and outboard compressor what would you recommend?
I would go for the Warm Audio WA76. I believe it goes for $600 new, but I'm sure you can find it for less than $500 used on ebay.
Hi The Magic Es, Thanks ever so much! I think Smiley's advice is amazing! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
The re-20 is great on aggressive male vocals
Agreed!!!
I agree Tiegre! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Yes warren the ISA110 modules were designed by rupert neve lol
I'm just a lowly guitar player & just starting to get into home recording. I can understand the majority of the discussion but some things go over my head. When Warren was talking about the Focusrite ISA828 he said he used them on bass. Miking cabs with cabs...miking an 18" cab with another 18" cab, what exactly does this mean?
btw, Warren, thank you for always adding the names of the gear in text at the bottom of your videos.
Hi Voxshades1, I;m just a lowly guitar player! No experts here! We are all juts doing this because we love it! I used the 18 speaker as a mic to mic another 18 inch speaker! It's a trick I stole from Dave Jerden who stole it from Geoff Emerick!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Something new to me, look forward to trying it out. Warren, you an awesomely amazing time recording & mixing. Thanks for the info!
Came across a post on Reddit about the recording of "Paperback Writer". McCartney wanted a new bass sound on the track & the engineer (Geoff Emerick) came up with the idea of recording his bass using a speaker as a mic. An interesting read... www.reddit.com/r/beatles/comments/5jb4a2/paul_seeks_a_new_bass_sound_with_the_recording_of/
Fantastic!!! Thanks ever so much for posting Voxshades1!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I never understand engineers who covered there ears. I bet he even mix like that. Can't imagine developing a good hearing this way.
And sitting 6 years beside all this and "barley" touch it, makes me cry.
Hi Tom, thanks for your comment! I appreciate your opinion. I'm not entirely sure if Smiley is covering his ears? I don't have an opinion on people's habits in creation, some are orthodox, some aren't, the longer I do this the more I realise the results are what matters. There is so much gear in here that Smiley is using a choice amount of pieces and a lot of it is there for guys like Howard Willing, Ross Hogarth or Michael Beinhorn who come in and each need their own choice pieces. Commercial Studios have to cater to a wide range of palettes. Often Engineers will have a handful of things they love and use all the time, but their studios will have a huge amount of gear available to Engineers that come there expecting the equipment. I hope that clarifies? Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
that's one hell of a rack
Hi Ben, agreed! Amazing!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I've noticed the PMC Twotwo 6's are the wrong way round as per the pmc manual. Any reason why that was done that way? Wouldn't that make the center listening position a little bit lacklustre sounding. Tweeters should be on the inner part. Keep up the good work :)
Our PCM reps set them up that way. They sound fine in that position and mixes translate really well. I'll ask the reps when I see them at NAMM. :D
They are fantastic speakers. Have had mine for just over a week. Hence having read the manual placement was fresh in my mind :) And you're absolutley right. Translation is very natural to other systems. Worked on a track for a few hours. Took the rough mix to the car trick. And was like damn this is working well. I love them. Looking forward to getting years and years out of them. Was a pleasure watching this episode. Keep smiling :)))
And yes. I'm curious to see what they've got to say about that placement. Enjoy NAMM too. I was planning on going. Cairo is a long way from LA. Couldn't bring myself to make that 30+ hour trip this year.
Fantastic Video. Would be great to see Metallica HQ in the future if you are able .Keep up the great content
Thanks
THAT WOULD BE AMAZING!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
That sculpture could be a representation of Paganini
Star Amps was one of Mark Sampson's amp companies after Matchless.
Thanks for info Jeremy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
The bulbs in the gothic chandelier are called Edison bulbs 😊
Hi Stan, thanks very much for letting us know!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Bro, you gotta learn the names of the gear. Hey give 5 more db on the red things. Yea the red things with the black knobs. or are they gray?
Hi Mike, Haha I think Smiley has too much of a selection of equipment there!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Bruh, You're totally speaking my language. You live in LA? Come teach me! ;D Honestly, I hate being on camera, I was nervous FA and brain farted a few times. All and all.... I'm very happy with how this interview turned out. :D Also, make sure to subscribe to my TH-cam channel. There will be up coming videos on how to use the black or gray knobs at plus 30 "dB". ;D
Thanks again Warren for interviewing me!! :D
I should of also typed that you did a great job overall. You kept it light and smiled and laughed the whole time. I hope you could tell I was making a joke. I think I'm just jealous. You're in a great spot with a great opportunity. Knock em dead bro. Peace
Hi Mike and Smiley, I hear you both! I had an amazing time interviewing you Smiley! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren