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See the mixer from Jon’s view as he rustles up a mix of the Gomez track, “Options”, demonstrating the speed with which live engineers have to work.
A brilliant, very deep discussion about microphone choice, positioning and phase when recording a drum kit.
Jon and Justin, as visiting engineers at The Plug in Sheffield, explore their territory and assess the tools at their disposal.
Jon and Justin set up the front of house console in The Plug. There are many things that need to be considered when choosing a mix position.
Jon & Justin investigate the house system in the Plug, Sheffield
How to assess your audio environment, set up your work space and a channel-by-channel look at getting a mix together.
Marcel shares his brilliant multi-microphone drum recording technique, all based on getting the phase relationships right.
EQ for free! Marcel uses four in-phase microphones to achieve a certain amount of tone control without reaching for the EQ knobs.
With four mics on top and two on the bottom, Marcel explain how to get all six in phase for a great snare sound.
Marcel shows us how he decides on a position for the hi-hat mic, and how to avoid wind noise.
Showing how an accidental setting on a HPF filter can damage the recording, Marcel chooses the best position for the Rack Tom mics.
Marcel chooses a position for the Floor Tom mic by listening carefully while he scans the surface of the drum.