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How to not COMPLETELY S*CK at Home Recording

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If you're new to home recording, and need some questions answered, this video is for you!
...and to help you get started, here's a pair of free Impulse Responses of the custom Zilla Vertical Fatboy 2X12 I demoed the other day! spectremedia.c...
...and be sure to check out my Home Recording Custom Playlist, made specifically for the viewers of this video. This is a deep dive into some audio essentials and is a must watch for those who are new to home recording! • Home Recording Custom ...
About Spectre Sound Studios:
I'm Glenn Fricker, engineer here at Spectre Sound Studios. I love making records, and after doing it for sixteen years, I want to pass on what I've learned. On my channel you can find tutorials on how to record guitar, bass, real drums and vocals. There's reviews and demos of tube amps, amp sims, drums, mics, preamps, outboard gear, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, and plugin effects.
We've covered Moon on the Water, played Bias FX, given you the absolute best in Stupid Musician Texts, ranted & raved about bass guitar, and this channel is where The Eagle has Landed.
Everything you've wanted to learn about recording Hard Rock & Heavy Metal can be found right here on this channel!
I also respond to your comments & questions: The best make it into the SMG Viewer's Comments series of videos. Loads of fun, lots of laughs.
Thanks for checking out my channel & please subscribe!

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@mohanlee2492 3 года назад

When he said "still hitting that keep evaluating button" that hits deep and hard

@SilvershoresRecords 3 года назад

I had to change my system and even if I bought the license a while back, I just downloaded it straight and press the still evaluating button xD

@elrinconnacho 3 года назад

*hurts in third world*

@officialWWM 3 года назад

Jesus, it's 60 bucks! Pay the damn money!

@mikedwiles 3 года назад

I have bought it a few times. It's the only DAW I've used since retiring the 4-track cassette.

@ayewhaddupdoe 3 года назад

@Barton Dean I will be using it to record and release10 of my songs on RU-vid this summer, I am looking forward to it. I just bought a EVH 5150III for $1750 from Craigslist, it has been sitting in a nice basement next to another half stack for the last 3 years, never touched, the guy only turned it on a half dozen times. When I turned it up to 3 he said "Wow I never turned it up that loud" I love Craigslist.

@pierremrbazin 3 года назад

Someone once told me, "You can't get professional results with Reaper." I told him, "You can't land professional gigs with a shitty attitude."

@TheSennaj 3 года назад

Very true, you can't do anything you don't try

@naattxxnaattxx7055 Месяц назад

Whats funny is not only you "can" get professional results, but its actually a better daw than many others

@almavieja3219 3 года назад

So. I don't need expensive gear. I just need to buy a car. YESSSS

@neithere 3 года назад

He mentioned that we can simply hire a taxi. The best way to get blacklisted!

@BradTheProducer 3 года назад

When my band recorded with Jack Endino, during mixdown he sent us out to our car with a CD-R of the mix and to come back with notes multiple times. He knew that those were the speakers that our ears would know best. That was 10 years ago, and even back then the car was the final test of whether the sound was right.

@rezzyblue9948 3 года назад

I’ve always felt silly walking from my car to the computer to tweak my mix. Then I saw Glenn actually bring his computer to the car and now I feel like a moron.

@SpectreSoundStudios 3 года назад

Sorry about that! Try it out!

@lka1988 3 года назад

@@SpectreSoundStudios TIL the reason Glenn Fricker's mixes sound so good in my van is because he owns the same van!

@zachw2538 3 года назад

I do the same, I'll take mixes out on my laptop in a mini session, make adjustments, take notes and go back inside and try to find an easy medium between the room, car, headphones and surround sound. If it sounds right in all of them, it's good.

@b3rtne 3 года назад

I have a desktop for mixing..... :'(

@nokturnalsound2465 3 года назад

I bring my laptop in my car to do final mixing and mastering. So far it still turns out the best end results for me. It's also nice to get off my ass after sitting in front of my studio desk for an eternity.

@Producelikeapro 3 года назад

Wow! What a truly amazing video!! Thanks ever so much for making this!!

@JulesFox 3 года назад

Agreed - Glenn gave so much info and experience in an open-hearted way here - very admirable, as well as generous.

@Producelikeapro 3 года назад

@@JulesFox agreed 109%!

@pauliusmscichauskas558 3 года назад

Hey. If you agree with Glenn, that expensive hardware does not help with mixes, Why do you have expensive gear?...

@bmc2266 3 года назад

@@pauliusmscichauskas558 What good is a 3000$ mic into a 2000$ channel strip use into an untreated recording room hook to a 1000$ converter. Mix on 2000$ monitors in an untreated studio room run by an unskill person. Not saying you are unskill, I'm just generalizing. One have to set priority. It is pretty hard to build a skillset when we are not earing what we are working on the right way. In my first few years, I made mixes that sounded sick in my room but awfull everywhere. Let's say I have 1000-1200$ to start a home studio from scratch. I would invest most of it in acoustic treatment for the recording an mixing room now that I've experience the benefits. Then get dirt cheap old interface,monitors and a few SM57s and maybe one condenser. Built a skillset in the box, then grow from there. I bet Warren an Glenn can make a good sounding mix with that set up. They probably start close to that situation too. In fact, I am sure they would make a better mix with cheap gear in their room than what we can do with their pricier stuff in an untreated room. Once the money input of the studio is decent and the engineer got great skills, then it might justify pricier stuff. Sorry for my english, not my 1st language.

@pauliusmscichauskas558 3 года назад

@@bmc2266 There is no question that Ears/Skills and room treatment are most important. But to the question "Does better gear make your mixes better?" the answer has to be yes, otherwise there would be no point in having better gear...

@guitarmichael 3 года назад

I love the idea of someone getting into an Uber and making the driver listen to a full album of their black metal solo project haha.

@skaldlouiscyphre2453 3 года назад

Would you settle for a crust/crossover thrash/grind solo project?

@satyricon86 3 года назад

🤣

@f67739 3 года назад

i might do that if i ever get into the uber biz. "if you make music, put your stuff on"

@DouglasComical 3 года назад

“I’m gonna take a wild guess and say most of you just said ‘what acoustic treatment?’” I feel attacked

@SpectreSoundStudios 3 года назад

GOOD. :P

@DouglasComical 3 года назад

@@SpectreSoundStudios In all fairness, my next project is to build my own panels. But for now I’ve been using dSoniq Realphones and my mixes have improved (slightly)

@TheeRocker 3 года назад

@@DouglasComical that's slightly good news, I guess. WHAT??? omg build your panels already,,, lol... And I thought I was the great procrastinator lol. You'll wonder why you ever waited. It's much better to mix with real world confidence.

@gorf101 3 года назад

You dont understand how much I needed to hear this .. My life has been hell lately due to having a autonomic nervous dysfunction , my wife works so I'm stuck at home because I cant drive in fear of passing out behind the wheel. Music is my only way out of this depressing moment in my life and like you said I've been using the gear I have and I keep trying and my mixes blow .. I'm not going to give up and I WILL KEEP TRYING! Thank you Glenn for your words of encouragement.

@zoned7609 3 года назад

i had a D&D character named gorf and i still have his sheet although napkin is a more appropriate term

@zoned7609 3 года назад

also your story is touching and thats totally great keep trying

@ashissiiick9682 3 года назад

I have this too!!! Dysautonomia? Music is a great release. ❤️

@timbmusician 3 года назад

"Still hitting the 'Still Evaluating' button years later" Hey! I bought my license last year!! letsnottalkaboutthedecadebeforethat

@Spoofaged 3 года назад

🤔 sometimes it takes a decade or so to feel confident about an investment lol

@coyoteserranoband 3 года назад

Wait you can try reaper out indefinitely?

@timbmusician 3 года назад

@@coyoteserranoband Technically, after 60 days, you should pay for a license. If you do not..... Nothing happens. Reaper still works with full functionality and no restrictions. Just a nag screen on startup.

@jasonstallworth 3 года назад

Extremely valuable tip at 8:22 - the car test being the ultimate test for your mix! Sometimes you can mail the mix (seemingly) in the studio but it doesn’t necessarily mean it will sound good in ‘regular’ everyday sources. Gonna check out your impulses as well. Thank you Glenn 🙏🏻

@gilbertspader7974 3 года назад

Since I stole my wifes credit card to subscribe to Glenn's channel SMG stands for Saskatchewan Mechanics Group.

@SomeJustice19k 3 года назад

Freaking bass players.... -Signed a bass player

@0000song0000 3 года назад

or Save More Goodies. Save Mother Gertrude Soup Meat Grapes Salvior Massachusetts Group Saving on Meds Group Seguros Medina Group Super Metal Gear

@gilbertspader7974 3 года назад

@@0000song0000 This is very helpful.

@jackevans9574 3 года назад

This guy talks like he's a manly character in a kids cartoon I love it

@Invert_Scrub 3 года назад

Glenn, if you haven't already, you should do like a *prove it* video where you record, mix, and master a killer track on a full freeware setup. That'd be cool to see!

@Mark761966 Год назад

Ardour with JACK and Calf plugins.

@zimorog 3 года назад

People needed this video! Part 2 coming soon i hope..

@SpectreSoundStudios 3 года назад

What would you like to see in part 2?

@staceycoultas5014 3 года назад

@@SpectreSoundStudios idiot guide to rigging up a basic/bedroom studio for beginners/kids/idiot...I may or may not be the idiot.

@vallabhsivaprasad 3 года назад

@@SpectreSoundStudios mixing at home with headphones with drum samples cuz kids like me cant afford live drums

@zimorog 3 года назад

@@SpectreSoundStudios I'll leave that to your imagination. I know you can say more and had a feeling you wanted to.. and i rarely watch videos which are over too soon. This one was one of those vids.

@soundman1402 3 года назад

@@RealityPixels Affordable basses: Yamaha! I was given an RBX170 (super-duper cheap) which I in turn gave to a friend who needed a bass. I did a setup on it and put fresh strings on it. You wouldn't mistake it for a Dingwall, or Fender American Professional, but it definitely doesn't suck! It sounds a lot better than I would have expected for a sub-$200 instrument, and was quite playable!

@TimGainer 3 года назад

The saying, "The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys" went out the window in 1995. I've been using Reaper for several months. I've been able to produce a single and loads of radio promos and programs on it with ease. It sounds great, it's easy AF to work...oh, and it's only $60US. Thanks and fuck you for this turn-on to some great software, Glen. P.S.: I'm a HUGE proponant of the Car Stereo Test, too!

@SpectreSoundStudios 3 года назад

Reaper is awesome!

@usta028 3 года назад

Great! And that song on your RU-vid also sounds good. I got most of my recording skills by watching Glenn and still get compliments for it.

@TimGainer 3 года назад

@@usta028 Thanks, bro! I appreciate the compliment

@emperorspock3506 3 года назад

Tangentially, a few months ago, I bought Lewitt LCT 440 (a bit pricier than the model the vid recommends) following Glenn's advice from a couple of years ago, and it's just a beautifully sounding mike. Normal speech, acting with screams and crazy voices, singing: you can throw anything at it, and it delivers, gorgeously. Thanks Glenn!

@mitallast 3 года назад

How it works with guitar cab?

@emperorspock3506 3 года назад

@@mitallast No clue, I mostly use it for voice-over and streaming. Though I've found it works excellently with acoustic guitars, too.

@mitallast 3 года назад

@@emperorspock3506 anyway, nice mic, cheers!

@DamienPaceGaming 3 года назад

Reaper: “You have been using this product for 2348 days” Me: that’s cool, *still evaluating* edit: I’m only joking Glenn it’s actually been 1075 days lmao

@m0m0_vids11 3 года назад

same

@saxmidiman 3 года назад

@@m0m0_vids11 I finally did it. Made me feel good inside. Just because Reaper has a good Karma behind it. I used it for MANY years before I paid. The BEST money I ever spent on ANYTHING (bang for buck) though!😎

@TheSennaj 3 года назад

2.5k hours and counting

@willch19 3 года назад

I bought a license after using it for like 8 years or so. It's great not to see that window anymore.

@TheSennaj 3 года назад

@@willch19 might be a dumbass question, but whatelse comes with the purchase?

@caileanhunt8679 3 года назад

Lots of great advice here. Saving everyone money and time that we can spend making music. Thanks for the help Glenn

@LieLikesMusic 3 года назад

Damn what a great video. Thanks for putting this together!

@ippotsk 3 года назад

"Honey, where's the car?" "Oh don't worry dear, our Jimbo just took it out for a spin; says he's "testing out his mixes". He'll be back in a few hours."

@zolarczakl6815 3 года назад

Guilty of hitting that "Still Evaluating" button... 3 years later. I'll buy it one day

@RubyRoks 3 года назад

"What does your acoustic treatment look like?" Headphones and old quilts. Living in my parent's living room, i gotta work with what i got. One trick to using headphones is to go into the JS plugin section in reaper and pull up the Goniometer plugin. It's basically a stereo field analyzer. Once you learn how to read it, it's indispensable for my workflow to make sure i'm getting the sounds i want. I'd recommend putting it on your drum buss, guitar buss, and master buss so you can SEE what's going on even if you can't HEAR it.

@johnsguitarmusicanddemos 3 года назад

That's somebody who is struggling to get the mix down perfect, this video is definitely something I've been needing for quite a while now. I am totally new to home recording and doing everything on my computer so I really appreciate the time it must have took you to help us all out with this video.

@SpectreSoundStudios 3 года назад

My pleasure!

@funkbungus137 3 года назад

I literally bought Reaper yesterday because the "you've been using this product for 1480 days" was making me feel guilty as fuck.

@MrRobertLavala 3 года назад

Me too... just three days ago! But my notice was only 784 days... LOL - glad I didn't need to feel guilty when Glen said that!

@Llaineification 3 года назад

“You’ll find that solutions will present themselves if you’re willing to put in the work” Put THAT on a shirt

@wytaism 3 года назад

Hey Glenn ! I've been watching your videos for years. I was at the time in a local metalcore band ( located in Belgium, Europe ) and knew absolutely nothing about music recording. I am now producing music for fun ( mainly edm, drum n bass, small prods for fun and I record my instruments myself with a scarlett 2i2 solo ) and you can't even imagine how much I learned just by listening to your experience. I can say that I evolved at least twice as fast just because of you. And kudos for the car tip, I've been listening to my mixes in my car for months at every occasion and it is indeed awesome to have an actual reference of how your mixes translate to the "real world" ! So huge thanks to you, I hope you are doing well during these trying times ! Thanks a lot for all your insight ! Love from Belgium

@chefbanjo8139 3 года назад

I just got the “Bass players do it worse” shirt. I probably won’t wear it around, because by bands bassist is actually a pretty nice guy and does his job well, but I’ll be sure to wear it out any time I’m playing bass on my own.

@jackspnc 3 года назад

Learning how to denoise my dry signal before FX really was a game changer for me.

@ABlankAndrew 3 года назад

These “how to not completely suck” taught me more than anything ever has

@MysariumCT 3 года назад

I've been using Reaper since 2015, and picked up Sigma about 2 months ago. I also just watched your video on your Reaper setup. I was so stoked to see that I've basically been doing the exact same thing as you for years! I made a few tweaks based on that video and my recordings have gotten SO much better. You bet your ass I'm going to check out that IR you made! Thanks for the help, brother!

@DaisyHollowBooks 3 года назад

Two great pieces of advice in this video: 1. You will try and fail. Repeatedly. 2. Listen in different environments. I agree that the car and the phone are the acid tests. I learned the car trick back in the 80s. (Yes, I have edited with a razor blade. Bonus point: You essentially said that a poor workman blames his tools. I listen to metal more that I actually record/mix/produce it, but I really appreciate and get a lot out of your videos.

@TheYamiks 3 года назад

aaahhh Glenn... leave links to videos you mention! (now going back to find that cheap sound treatment thing)

@ichbrauchmehrkaffee5785 3 года назад

"Oh noo, I don't have a car to check my mixes in. I neeeeeeeeeeed a car to improve my mixes." :D

@barbelo3530 3 года назад

Glen it's been awhile. Glad you are still at it . Killing it as usual!!! Keep em coming brother. Thank you for putting me on to Reaper. Not only have you saved me thousands of dollars but helped me achieve my dream in no time at all. You truly are a great teacher . Much love from New England !!!

@yakmaniac 3 года назад

I direct record my guitars from the preamp and use virtual instruments and virtual drum kits. Mostly instrumental, so I'm not using any microphones. It'd be great to see a tutorial on how to use compressors, eqs etc for a very basic mix. Maybe 1 guitar, 1 bass and drums. Thanks for the informative, no BS videos. Much appreciated.

@BarrettSimms 3 года назад

I love to see a video on how to make my own IR from you.

@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy 3 года назад

The mix you were playing in the car sounds like Metallica's "Wherever I May Roam" played backwards.

@tommy.eklund 3 года назад

The project is literally called "Wherever I May Glenn"

@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy 3 года назад

WTF? I didn't even see that the first time! Well played, Glenn....Well played....

@TheHasselBoff 2 года назад

I've taken your advice Glenn. I've been putting off putting up some acoustic treatment for far too long, I've also treated myself to a pair of Kali LP6s, can't wait to hear the difference in my mixes, been using a cheap pair of headphones for far too long. Keep up the good work bud!

@marcoabyss 3 года назад

thanks for the tips and IR, Glenn! the car trick definitely helps a lot. Steve Marker of Garbage said in an MTV interview that if the mix doesn't sound right in the car, it's not gonna sound good anywhere. and speaking of Audio Assault, their Hellbeast amp sim (Randall Satan 50 clone) sounds great too. that's my main amp sim now. the distortion is tighter than the ML Amped Roots and Stevie T (in my opinion, at least) and it's got everything i need in a signal chain: noise gate, TS808-style overdrive, amp section, IR loader (can use 2 IRs at a time), effects section (EQ, chorus, delaty, and reverb) and best of all, i got it for just $7! Audio Assault is underrated in the amp sim world.

@brcamu 3 года назад

Glenn Fricker DESTROYS gear fetishists with FACTS and LOGIC

@22z83 3 года назад

Yo glenn check out this Finnish band called "Ubangi" for some real raw and unique sounds

@radiogigguidewithgreggo943 3 года назад

Thank you for the Zilla IR Freebies, Glenn. I will try them out later today on my fully paid Reaper DAW. If the Ultimate Gig Rig video is anything to go by, they should sound fantastic.

@miketkong2 3 года назад

Your mixing in the car section just solidified it for me. I've been on the fence about that, but now I'm diving in full steam ahead!

@b3rtne 3 года назад

I must be in the minority with my sexual attraction to acoustic treatment.

@manhattanprojekt1275 3 года назад

Oh wow, only 24 minutes since upload. Really never been this early before... Huh, well I guess I should say something funny. So a priest and a rabbi walk into a ba-Ah, I got nothin😞

@jfields343 3 года назад

Thanks for the reassurance about the car being the best place to finish a mix...I've thought that for 20 years. Thanks... Love your videos!

@seanedwards94 3 года назад

Just started getting mixes I'm happy with; I can confirm it does get better.

@SpectreSoundStudios 3 года назад

Glad to hear it!

@justme-eb6lz 3 года назад

your screams are the most imported things to convinced what your saying

@anthonygillette 3 года назад

I’ve been lacking on watching these. But damn Glen, you’re looking great! Glad to hear you still screaming at idiots online!

@DieMuskebiere 3 года назад

hey glenn, thx so much for your effort. since we´re not qualified for doing anything else, we´re playing punkrock. (which is, according to lemmy, not THAT far from metal at all.) i started producing the first demos of the band by trial and error and we finally came up with some of the crappiest shit one has ever banned on tape so far. but thx to you my recording skills and mixing results keep getting better BY THE MINUTE. keep up the good work, there might be a shitload of bedroom engineers you´re inspiring and motivating. Stay healthy.

@BrianOboylemusic 3 года назад

This is why I am loving your videos... simple but effective advice. Like finishing your mix on the car stereo!! And if my 20 year old plays me one more song over his iPhone speakers I’ll scream. Just great content, and a quick thank you!

@ego_sarx 3 года назад

boy! oh boy! I had that very Panasonic system. I spent hours playing Pantera, Metallica, Sepultura & Slayer tapes & CD's in my youth. It died a few years ago and I kept the speakers that I re-used later on a small home-made 1.5W amplifier. Great tips man, love you videos.

@fmh357 2 года назад

I just discovered your channel and appreciate all the advice. I'm not into Metal but can appreciate talent both in the playing and editing of the same. I remember when I first started playing guitar about the time of the last Dinosaurs and how it kind of screwed up the songs I enjoyed because instead of just hearing the final mix I started hearing all the individual instruments, playing style, etc. Like cooking most of us just take a bite and enjoy the experience, but those of us who actually cook start tasting the individual spices and textures. After a while I got over the shock and started enjoying the music even more because I could appreciate the talent of each individual musician and singer. What you offer on your channel for music is like an insanely talented cook offering real advice on cooking. So thank you Master Chef for teaching us all how to really "cook".

@gravypatron 3 года назад

I'm new to the game and I've been watched your videos for about a week, and in case no one has said anything, your weight loss has been incredible, Bro.🤟 And Reaper is the way to go.

@hardcoreyorkie 3 года назад

Real common sense advice. I'm doing drum recordings during lockdown which I'm loving. I've turned my cricket club bar into a recording studio and I'm emailing my parts back and forth. I'm only using Glyn Johns mixed in with a Yamaha EAD 10 into a Behringer 4 channel interface and reaper. All trial and error but im having so much fun doing it!

@jeffyoung8726 3 года назад

Hey man thanks for the advice & tips. It is greatly appreciated! I am new to this digital world MANY of you have been in for decades!!!!!

@RazorChrist 3 года назад

Always love your "here's how to record shit better" tutorials! So much great information that I've put into practice the past couple years. You're the reason I moved from FL Studio to Reaper two years ago and never looked back!

@SpectreSoundStudios 3 года назад

Happy to help!

@Torgo224 3 года назад

For home recording I bought a Samson CO1U condenser mic at Target. I've had it for about 12-13 years now, and it was arguably the best $100 I've ever spent at Target; still works great and has really good sound quality for what it is. It's a hypercardiod pattern mic and is convenient because it's a USB connected mic. Downside is that you can't run it through an XLR pre-amp, but for breaking into recording without spending a lot of money and having a mic with actually good sound quality, I recommend it. It fits on a lot of generic shock mounts and is great for someone who just wants to mess around on a computer and start recording, Samson is actually not a bad option.

@brazenbunnies 3 года назад

I have the Samson CO2s Fantastic microphones

@khero123 3 года назад

Hey Glenn. Only one thing threw me off last video for the rig you did. You used 2 new variables which were the speakers and the mic so I didn't really know the main source of the sound shape specially that most of us here are used to the Vintage 30 and shure mic combo. Thanks Glenn and keep the great content rolling 👍

@timlovegrove1097 3 года назад

I'm genuinely impressed with how well modern pop mixes come across on built-in mobile & tablet speakers. The low end is obviously not well represented, it can't be, but the quality, detail and balance of those mixes comes across really well in a lot of cases. Rock and metal are different to pop in how they need to be mixed, but there's lessons to be learned there. As you say Glenn, mixing for the target playback systems as much as anything else.

@williamlowe7718 3 года назад

I always email my mix to myself, then download my tunes to my phone, then just blue tooth in my car...great vid!

@TheJBpics 3 года назад

Just what I needed. Some reassurance, a nice smack over the head, and a bunch of humor. Thanks, man!

@magwitch 3 года назад

I got LP-6s for my birthday last weekend on your recommendation. I didn't realise how big they are going to be! I need to rearrange so much but they do sound so good.

@TheStrykerProject 3 года назад

Thanks for this vid, Glenn! I went to sign up for the IRs and went down the rabbit hole at you spectremedia website. So, I'm back to say thanks for sharing what you've learned - I so much appreciate it! 👍🏻🤘🏻

@themechaniacal1558 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am just starting out and completely ignorant. But I have plenty of time to test things out and fail until I get it right. Your tips are a great help, so thanks again.

@johnkren7675 2 года назад

Hey Glen, I just wanna thank you for putting these videos up for us. Personally I've been playing music for about 16 years and am starting to record my own shit. Unfortunately, when it comes to recording in general, I know just that...shit! So I appreciate the videos and will be watching often as I need all the know how I can get.

@BassMeister17 3 года назад

Excellent video and full of a lot of great advice! One thing I'd add for those who either don't have the money and/or DIY skills to get their space acoustically treated, I've had a great experience with using Sonarworks Reference 4 to make up for a lot of the issues at my home. Not an ad - just good shit. I live in a place where I can't risk damaging my walls with acoustic panels, and this software has been a lifesaver. The speaker/headphone version comes with a reference mic for $350 USD, and the headphone only version is $200. Worth every penny, imo.

@robertporter2447 3 года назад

Can't wait to try ir. I loved the sound you got from that set up. Sigma is one of my favorite sims along with Roots. Thanks for all you teach us. @ 70+ years old still rocking in this fucked up world. Yes, Reaper is the best. Z.K.

@BoyReimo 3 года назад

This guys voice is constantly stuck in a rock song and I love it

@iamsparta96 3 года назад

Hey Glenn! keeping that algorithm going!! LOVE THE VIDEO!!

@garymorrison1009 3 года назад

I built 3 of those bass traps that Glenn made. I built em floor to ceiling 8’ high and placed them in a pretty small rectangular recording space. Covered them with cheapo table cloth from Walmart! These made a big difference in bass response! Thanks Glen!

@SpectreSoundStudios 3 года назад

Awesome, Gary!

@420scene 2 года назад

Great video as always and that shirt looks rad.

@antonkovalenko364 3 года назад

Thank you once again, Mr. Fricker, for passing your years of experience down to we, the unkempt masses. No sarcasm meant by that. You didn't have to, and it certainly saves us a lot of headache and heartache.

@loverdeadly6128 3 года назад

Thanks for all your great videos! I got into home recording earlier this year so my deathgrind band could record our own demos (I bought the gear since I'm the singer and therefore had spent the least on gear heh heh heh) and your vids have been one of my primary resources. I'm using a bunch of Shure-clone Pyle mics, Amazon cables and stands, a Behringer zynyx Q502, entry level Audio Techica cans, a few bits and bobs, and the free version of Audacity, all fit nicely into a samsonite suitcase I picked up at the thrift store. It's a nifty lil set-up that cost less than $400 and I'm proud of it. I'm looking forward to improving my gear and software as my experience and skill improves. I will definitely check out Reaper once I get the hang of using audio software and need an upgrade! I *immediately* had to learn to tackle challenges like cable management, placing mics in close quarters, and acoustic treatment for the room. I bought a bunch of foam panels from Harbor Freight and stuck em up with adhesive poster pads. I will absolutely try listening to my mix in the car before I finalize it. Do you have any tips for capturing good live sound? Not only does my band want to capture the energy of a live performance in our recording, but I am interested in recording local shows as the next step in my new recording hobby. Also, what do you recommend for a free or affordable drum machine?

@jasonwojcik 3 года назад

Now I need some videos on how to not COMPLETELY S*CK playing guitar while home recording. Great video, thank you!

@WinterSpire 3 года назад

I missed this series! Thank you Glenn🤟

@rikwylde6074 3 года назад

Iv been waiting a long time for this video. Thank you, this is extremely helpful. I hope there will be more like this to come thanks again 🤘

@Cletus4594 2 года назад

“What acoustic treatment” in Bubbles voice had me fucking dead. In other news I’m turning my spare room into a home studio and I didn’t even put treatment in my budget 😅😅😅

@eyelesscrown7346 3 года назад

Just bought recording equipment a couple weeks ago to record my band. Thank you for this video! Very helpful

@marcus_mayhem 3 года назад

Trey Bledsoe turned me onto REAPER. I bought the license. Check out Trey's drum sound,it's amazing!!!! Thanks for all you do Glenn, appreciate your content!!!

@jeffbridges6110 3 года назад

Great video. I really liked your thoughts on testing mixes. When I get a mix together , I come out of my little studio for testing. I test/listen on my livingroom 2.1 system with 2x 6.5 speakers and 10" sub. Then my office 2.1 computer speakers, Then my car. If I'm happy with all that , then I know I'm done. And yes....I LOVE REAPER.

@cristianmoriggia 3 года назад

Holy shit, I wish I had this information when I started a couple years ago. This really helps me to see how I evolved since I was a completely beginner and is also exciting to see where I'm moving on from here! Thanks a lot for this video, and also here's a piece of advice from your regular just out of school audio engineer to beginners: I know it's frustrating that you don't get your mix the way you want to, but just keep practicing and you'll realize that one day you won't hate your mixes as much, then you'll start to like them and finally you'll realize you're taking your mixes where you want. From that point is fun, growth and excitement all along. You will get better just be patient and learn that nobody started being a pro and that the people you look up to still keep learning new stuff every day. Hell, before you know it you realize, the people you look up to might learn something from you as well. Humbleness is key and understanding this is what will make you lift off! Just don't give up, be patient and keep moving forward never forgetting where you came from.

@robertschubert5127 3 года назад

Thanks for the great suggestions. Now must check out this tutorial playlist!

@augur_munin 3 года назад

Wow! I needed this video 12 years ago when I did my first demo album. Fantastic advice for everyone starting out and a nice reminder for those like me who get obsessed with gear.

@janvirtanen6199 3 года назад

Hei Glenn :) Thx again for this fabulous video. I just wanted to thank you for the input. We are recording right now and I will bring in a lot of your tipps and by other people :) THX

@TomorrowsChild77 3 года назад

Brilliant! I have been doing the CD in the vehicle thing too... it never occurred to me to take the whole laptop out to the car.

@SpectreSoundStudios 3 года назад

It really saves time & guesswork!

@johnwilliams3075 3 года назад

I always heard the story (perhaps apocryphal) that The Cars used to check out their mixes on boom boxes and similar cheap / accessible equipment. That makes sense.

@johnnymittens9747 3 года назад

FINALLY... Some love for Audio Assault. The Sigma v2 is amazing, as is the Re Amp Studio. Also the Signature IR pack is amazing value for money, with Signature cabs including a Nuno Randall, Steve Vai Carvin, Pete Thorn Suhr and Tony Iommi Laney to name a few, and then each one has 6 mics in 5 positions and also a dual mic mix in 5 positions... There;s like 1700 IR's in there. My best 'secret weapon' developer by far!

@doughankins3996 3 года назад

Reaper is amazing!! I have been using for years!! There are a TON of features on this DAW and I love it!!

@unsalttheearth1332 3 года назад

Flat line information easy and affordable how to do in a nut shell and extras .... thx glen... again !!!!

@Focused2341 3 года назад

I love this video! Specifically, I love how you made this video a hub that breaks off into other tutorials, so I can choose which way I’d like to branch off to, depending on the specific problem I may be having at the time. Great job Glenn!

@SpectreSoundStudios 3 года назад

I’ll be sure to do more like that!!

@wrobinson1702 3 года назад

And I can't wait to try out the Zillo impulses. Thanks!

@locutusmdv 3 года назад

I love the idea of finishing up the mixes in the car! Genius! Thank yoy

@eranfalek 3 года назад

The car tip is great! I'm definitely going to do that for my next mix... Thanks for the ir.

@pauldietrich9787 3 года назад

I'm glad he stresses the importance of treating rooms. I'm happy with how my mixes come out, but I make about 50 trips to my car while mixing/ mastering anything. I was getting ready to blame my monitors when I first heard him mention acoustic treatment.

@petealba707 3 года назад

Thank you Glen, loved the vid and looking forward to trying out the Zilla fatboy IR's! Upon your advice, I purchase Reaper last September and have been enjoying it. I had piddled around with Cubase and audacity for a few years (learned some basic concepts) but Reaper is much more intuitive for me and I'm not so afraid to try out new things like sidchaining techniques or paralell compression. I can often follow along with your tutorial and Reaper open side by side.

@noodoles 3 года назад

thanks so much for this vid! really helped me in areas i’ve been stuck on. can’t wait to continue working on my music

@kobrien6657 3 года назад

GLEEEENNN!! There's no way to properly thank you for the inspiration you have given me to drop the dead weight musicians around me and start recording everything myself. Every time RU-vid bonks my account, you're the first resub I always go to. I'm still getting my recording off the ground, but I've spent the last year sharpening my drumming, taking guitar lessons to raise my game, and 'budget soundproofing' my studio/converted garage. Do you think that a 'gaming' computer would be enough for me? I don't have the tech savvy to build my own, but I plan on recording all the instruments myself; live drums, guitar, bass, and vocals. I'm doing this mainly for myself, and not planning on releasing anything, at least at this point anyway. Thank you again, and as always FUCK YOU REALLY SUPER HARD😆. Keith, from long Island New York.

@ivorycybernetics 3 года назад

so...everything Glenn says i follow. his advice i trust inside and out. what a great source of information on the nebulous craft of recording rock and roll. but then all my world shattered in a feeble screeching whisper when i saw he drives a chrysler.