Andrew you should look into the company AudioScape. They do handcrafted USA made gear that is phenomenal, and very reasonably priced. I have their LA-2A and it sounds amazing. Only thing is they put out small batches two days a week and they instantly sellout, so you have to have an account made and order within the first minute they release them (8pm Wednesdays and Saturdays). Real quality stuff, and I hope to get tons more of their stuff. They make a great SSL buss compressor, 1176, Vari-Mu, a Tube Pultec and more! LA-2A link: www.audio-scape.com/products/opto-compressor
I love that this entire house is the studio AND they made it all happen in a rental. They made every room a part of the studio. Now THAT is commitment :D
@@lifeofdeez7201 That extra memory is such a great boost too. The mini is where it's at. I think every single person Andrew has done a tour with uses the mini.
That is a round neck resonator guitar. There is also a square neck, or what is most commonly known as a dobro. The metal part is the "cone." It isn't a pickup, but does function somewhat like a speaker in that it resonates, hence the name, and projects the sound. Square necks are played in the lap with a bar, and are tuned to open G. The round necks can be played normal tuning like a guitar, or put it in an open tuning and use a finger slide.
Just the right amount of time spent on a studio tour for someone like me who zips around on RU-vid trying to absorb as much as possible without getting trapped in a video that wastes a lot of time. Kudos to both of you. Got to the point.》 Next. Just enough flavor with the tech. Picked up a few ideas for my own humble at home studio.
@@AndrewMasters I used to call my nephew, Vincent, Little Dude when he was a little kid. So one day he asks me: "What's a dude?." I tell him it's a cool guy. Shortly after that, on his own, he starts calling me "Uncle Dude." So how did you know? Another time in the ShopRite, the cashier asks me: "Are you The Dude?" as I had hair and a sweater similar to the Jeff Bridges character in *The Big Lebowski.* So yes, I am The Dude.
also that desk has actually really shifted my perspective. i want one exactly like that because it's perfect. i love how it moves where you want it so easily
It’s a Resonator it’s a metal cone that takes the sound of the guitar and makes it louder they were invented in 1920’s when big bands were popular and a Acoustic guitar weren’t loud enough
"There's no good place for a MIDI Controller. It's either bumping on your knees, too high or too far away from you". Now that's one of the biggest truths I've ever heard in my studio life lol. Great setup, great video :D
Man, that place having "character" is an understatement. The old house vibe has to be one of my favorites! I started following Stonebaby on instagram several months ago when he got his new desk in from Soundesign.
Did NOT think I'd watch this whole video, but man! GREAT vibe at that place, totally laid back interview, and Thomas is a chill rad dude. Thanks for the video man!
Love these studio tours...Great seeing people talk about their personal experiences and journey putting together their spaces. Nice to see pretty gear too :)
wow you guys really nerd out on this one. I appreciate the detail you went into. All the way to the end I was taking notes on my phone lol ANOTHER GOOD ONE ANDREW thanx for all you do man
Thumbs up from the UK, we have been redeveloping our home studio & have found your videos awe inspiring, so many cool ideas, too much cool stuff. I’ve spent a lot of time in studios in the USA and it’s amazing where they pop up. My favourite (not based in Tennessee) was a studio in battery park NYC, situated in an apartment over looking the Statue of Liberty, with a cool balcony for smokers.
Ahhhh man! This is this guy's studio! Been looking at his studio forever on IG! That vibe is sooooo dope! Love the rustic wood and plants, especially on the sidecar!
Man that is an awesome, very natural looking studio. Keep up these videos man. They are by far my favorites of yours because who doesn't want to see all these studios and awesome gear!
Love your content. Just input for ya. Get a 2ch mixer like aztech, rode wireless go, and a rode micro maybe. So you get a decent audio. Keep up the good work !
32:30 - That's a resonator. When people say it's a Dobro, they're referring to the original maker of such instruments. You're right to say it's not a Dobro. That's like calling a motorcycle a Honda, even if it's a Yamaha or a Suzuki, just because it's a motorcycle. Still, people call resonators Dobros because it's a catch-all term for resonators. The one I bought about 20 years ago turned out to be a lemon. I even had a luthier look at it. He returned it and said, "Nah." So, now it's wall art.
Also a dobro usually implies a square neck instrument that's played horizontal with a bar and finger picks (think Jerry Douglas) and a resonator guitar that it has a round neck, and is held like a normal guitar (think blues). These aren't technical terms and they're interchangeable, but that's how most people I know distinguish between the two. Technically they are both resophonic guitars, regardless of how they are constructed or played.
Wow! you guys are really some gear nerds... I love it. How the hell did you hide the wires so well in a rented house. FYI, renters insurance won't cover any of your gear. Respect!
Beautiful studio.. Love it. Any chance of a James Michael studio tour? :) I think he's in Brentwood? I used to live in Murfreesboro a long time ago. Miss Tennessee.
I buy lighter Mic stands with a 10 Lb barbell weight on it. I put some foam between the weight and the stand base. Another thing is to keep an eye on the stand rubber feet.
Great tour Andrew & nice set-up. (quality pre-amps too). The LYDs are perfect for that sized room & can definitely recommend the Dynaudio 9S sub as the perfect companion for them. Don't think there's been a 2019 upgrade to the Mini - if that's what he meant? (mines exactly the same spec as yours Andrew). Best choice Mac for a home studio in my opinion. Only thing I'd say is his screens' a bit on the small size - I run a 55" Samsung TV (as a main monitor) via HDMI and a ASUS 28" monitor via USB-C. Have the adjustable desk too but its manual - wish I'd bought the auto version seeing that.
Thanks! Yea, I misspoke it’s a 2018 - hard to keep track of everything. And I personally don’t like looking at large TVs my monitor fits and works perfectly for me 🤙🏼
32:17 that is a resonator. Dobro is a brand of resonators. They are so well known that uhhh...its kind of like when people say "Can I have a Xerox? When they mean a white sheet of paper...if that makes sense, heh.
i really love this one. i am sure i subscribed to your channel months ago but ii just had to again.. weird. i have still been getting suggestions to all your videos even though i wasnt subscribed maybe this is why you have a lot of watchers not subscribed?
It would be a nice feature to play a few minutes of some songs after a tour just to hear the results of the studio and to hear the tones that are generated from these studio. These studio look great and the owners talk a good talk but I would really like a sample of what comes out of these places.
Really loving this series! But sometimes while talking about a certain piece of gear, you're not showing it on camera, which sometimes is difficult to follow what he's talking about. I think just some b-roll would be perfect. But anyways love your content, keep it up!
Those ugly mini split AC units can be partially covered with lighweight shoji screen boxes, just make sure you don't cover the airflow. Also it would make more sense to put the midi keyboard on top of the desk and put the mouse and keyboard on the sliding tray. You would have to adjust the desk height way less. Just a couple of suggestions from a dumb guy on the internet.
Unreal that the 2019 mac mini is working for him... Would love to know the specs on it considering my 2018 mac mini seems to struggle with my current home studio setup :/
@@AndrewMasters I find that my CPU reaches 50% at around 20 tracks with a healthy amount of plugins/VSTs (I'm running the 6 core i7 3.2ghz, 16gb RAM) and gives me considerable audio dropouts/lag... And I can't help but feel like a professional studio environment like Stonebaby Sounds would be tripling my usage on any given session. I've considered upping my RAM to 32gb or even 64gb to combat this issue. Any ideas?
@@AndrewMasters seriously the studio tours is some of the best content on youtube for young learning producers like me its motivation and gear porn in one. A combination i didnt know i needed.
@@StonebabySounds Thanks! It looks like a pretty nice size for a home studio. I'm currently looking at apartments and finding somewhere with a spare room that ticks the boxes is a nightmare.
I was really impressed with this studio until we got to the control room. WTF? NO CONSOLE! Granted, I'm old school, (I'm 60) I've been recording and mixing for many years and there's no substitute for the flexibility and sound of a good analog console. I do take advantage of everything Pro Tools has to offer but especially when mixing, it's so nice to grab a knob or fader instead of a mouse.
Most studios like this don't have consoles these days. I bet there's some professional engineers that have never even touched one at this point. The cost, space and burden of repairs aren't worth it to some people.
this is just a personal annoyance of mine...but does anyone else hate when someone say "they CUT a record or vocals" or pretty much anytime the word cut is used in reference to recording. I dont know why it just annoys me. I suppose it may be because the act of cutting(which may have been applicable when tapes where used) isnt something that is used in modern times but anyway...carry on.