This is a 5 minute extract of the drum recording session with Grammy nominated and MPG winning engineer James Towler. This was filmed at the last drum recording masterclass.
James takes a look at the ways to record live performances and uses his experience recording many Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood gigs over the last few years.
Part Two of our first Drum Recording Masterclass: Sean Genockey talks about how to prepare for recording, choosing the right drums and a lot more even before putting a microphone up.
This is only a short extract of the session, more will follow in later editions.
Special thanks to everyone that attended, Sean Genockey, Simon Turner, George Shilling, James Towler and Greg Haver. Special thanks also to everyone at Modern World Studios for making us so welcome that we want to come back and do more of these!
A number of leading recording engineers and record producers gathered at Modern World Studios in the UK countryside mid January 2010 to record a series of drum recording masterclass videos. Each contributor covered drum recording, microphone placement, drum tuning and much more from their point of view and experience.
This video features George Shilling. George is a successful record producer, recording engineer, musician and journalist writing for leading music industry magazines. In this video George takes the ‘recording on a budget’ perspective.
Special thanks to everyone that attended, Sean Genockey, Simon Turner, George Shilling, James Towler and Greg Haver. Special thanks also to everyone at Modern World Studios for making us so welcome that we want to come back and do more of these!
THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH CLINT IS NOW HERE
Clint Murphy is an up and coming engineer from New Zealand who is now based in the UK. Clint was based at York Street Studios and worked with lots of leading artists, he now works mostly with producer Greg Haver.
George Shilling recorded a video interview with him recently and this is a small segment of the feature and covers his techniques for getting a better drum sound. Part 1 is here.
UPDATE – 8 Jan 2010
Phew! A great day with Greg, Sean, Simon, James and George filming the drum recording masterclass at Modern World Studios today.
Lot’s of people turned up to watch and take part, most questions posted below in the comments section were answered. Now to get editing!
There will be a number of bite sized videos coming over the next week.
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Following huge demand, this Friday, 8th January, we are launching our recording and mixing techniques workshops. Every month we will be filming a group of leading producers and engineers discussing and demonstrating practical techniques in the studio with questions from our viewers around the World. This month we are at Modern World Studios in the UK and are starting at the beginning with an advanced drum recording session. Each month we will cover every type of recording and mixing with tips and tricks from some of the most respected and creative people in the industry.
This month’s engineer panel:
James Towler
MPG winner and 2 x Grammy nominated engineer and producer
George Shilling
Engineer, producer, musician, writer
Greg Haver
Producer, engineer, musician
Sean Genockey
Producer Engineer
Simon Turner
Lecturer and composer
Come join us and share your techniques or ask the panel questions. Contact Nick Cowan at the studio to get your invitation. Places are limited so hurry!
If you can’t be there send your drum recording questions. Can’t get the kick sound you want? Too much splash from the top kit? Whatever your questions, we will try to find a solution!
Send us your questions in the comments box on THIS page!
Top recording engineer Clint Murphy covers a different way of microphone placement when recording drums in the studio at Modern World Studios in the UK. Check out an additional drum tip from Clint here.
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