- When mixing live drums, copying the snare drum to a new unprocessed channel will help maintain the live feel
- Going through the tom tracks and editing out the spill, keeping only actual tom hits is time well spent. Forget gating
- When recording bass drum, it's worth placing a mic close to the skin inside the drum as it helps when triggering samples
- When recording dynamic vocals, place a 2nd mic 2 feet away from the singer so when they sing loud you can use that track
- Placing a pop shield in front of the vocal mic can be used to control the minimum distance between the singer and the mic.
- Most singers take one ear out when recording. Switching off the unused channel will reduce the spill on the mic
- Inserting a DeEsser before the vocal reverb on a send can prevent the reverb from sounding 'sandy'
- Always roll the excess mic lead next to the mic stand so you can move the stand freely if needed
- Zoom to make sure the bottom snare mic is in phase with the top mic,otherwise it may lose it's body.
- Keep the talkback always on & run it through a compressor, sidechain from the monitor mix, so it Ducks when you're in Play
- Set up a 'listen mic' in the live room so that the drummer doesn't have to shout to be heard & assign mute to a controller
- During rhythm section with a keyboard player, record the Midi to its own track for more editing and sonic options
- Check your mix on good headphones before printing, things like edit clicks and cut breaths will jump out
- Place a pair of speakers at the back of the Control Room behind you, makes vocal riding easier
- When layering 2 kick samples, use Linear Phase EQ on both to maintain solid spectral balance
- Record guitar on a stereo track; Mic/D.I. makes editing easier. Use Waves Audio S1 to balance the two tracks
- Record a few seconds of the click track spill so you can phase reverse and cancel out the spill on the mic later
- Change the strings on the guitars a few days before the recording session so they keep in tune
- Cut low mid frequencies on the bassdrum (±110Hz) to make room for the bass. This will give you more headroom & more punch
- Try Trans-X on Overheads to tame kick/snr transients. More control over kit sound, wider stereo image
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