Chris and Jody tackle several common recording myths. Common whataboutisms of recording get exposed. Do you need great gear? What about amplifiers and EQs? Oh and those pesky sample rates, should I always be using the highest available one?!? Plus you might hear about Audiothing, Spotify, CJ Vanston, Jeff Scott Soto, Eric Valentine, Dave Pensado, and Sir George Martin. It’s also not unlikely that some nonsense will be discussed. To top it off, what are this week’s Friday Finds. It’s all in here.
Busting Some Common Recording Myths
Creating Giant Background Vocal Productions
In this Tuesday Tip, Jody walks you thru an example of a song with 18 tracks of background vocals. How he’s grouped them. How he’s panned them. How he bussed them. What processing he’s used to make them sit in the mix. All in a name of getting the background vocals to provide a big plate of support for the lead vocals.
Giant Background Vocal Production
Chris and Jody dive into the world of big, giant, background vocal production. What types of background vocals there are, the kinds of genres they work in. Along with some examples of producers and bands that used them. What is more important: timing, rhythm or pitch? How to deal with tons of background vocals, what kinds of effects, etc… It’s all in here. Plus find out what Chris and Jody found this week to improve your recording/mixing chops. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.
Shoutout: T-Ride, Eric Valentine, Steve Ouimette, Steve Lukather, Mutt Lange, Roy Thomas Baker, Queen
Sample Rates A Mini Dive
Chris and Jody do a mini dive into the world of sample rates and what they mean. What exactly is a sample rate? Why we choose certain sample rates. Should you upsample after recording at a lower sample rate? A short history of how digital gear got better with sample rates over time. How did “they” arrive at their sample rates initially. Drawbacks of higher sample rates are discussed. Plus the ONE thing you shouldn’t do when recording in relation to sample rates. It’s all in here. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.
Stick around and find out what Friday Finds Chris and Jody discovered this week that will be beneficial to your recording prowess.