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Studio looks great, Z! You’ve poured a lot of knowledge into us, you deserve to have a great spot, man. Also, on a random note, you also look really healthy too! Your face is looking really defined. Seems like you’re leveling up on all capacities. I love to see it.
having a sound proof room does not = a amazing sounding studio it just means people cant hear whats going on inside the room and you cant hear whats going on outside the room
I kind of feel scammy setting up affiliate links for some reason. I’ll make sure to put a list of all the gear in this video description tomorrow though
A big thank you for sharing all these audio techniques that you could have just kept to yourself. Even though I'm passionate about music and composition, just watching your videos is always a great source of motivation and inspiration. I'm really happy to see how far you've come and that you can now show us the dream studio you've created. Always humble, you're right to remind us that it takes much less to do good work. Anyway, I wanted to express today, from France, all the friendship and gratitude I have for you. May you continue to achieve your dreams and keep making us dream. Musically yours, Philip
Yoo Big Z, just wanted to say that you've helped so much with my production. I just started a month ago and I've gained so much knowledge and now back to watching the studio tour.
As always your videos speak to the heart and soul of your viewers and subscribers. Sharing your 15+ year journey is a real testament to perseverance. Thanks for always "keeping it real" with yourself and us. That speaks volumes about your character and the love you have for what you do and share.
Learned so much from you over the last couple of years, man!! Love your videos and music. This setup looks so nice and is certainly well-deserved. Keep up the good work and being awesome!🙏🏼
Love this, no fluffing yourself up or having some useless $150,000 studio for making demos or mixing a normal persons song. Thanks for always being transparent and for letting your work do the talking for you. Always learn a ton from you bro. Thanks for all you do 🙌🏼
@@BigZMusicWe use multiple 3M large designer hooks to hang our acoustic panels on our doors. The sticky strips they come with remove away cleanly and easily
Make a video of how easy is to make a living from music production, how many hours of experience do you need to start, which sources of income are the money come from , etc !
Hey, good for you. I don't have a super studio, but after buying the Abbey Road Studio 3, I realized that good headphones are enough for me at this point. All the best.
big respect for minimalism your music sounds very very good consider being all software based .its so easy slip into GAS issue as i did and find it to be counter productive.
dope video man. Would love to go into the business side of it more and explain your process, like how to get clients, sources of income ,etc. Keep up the good work!
Yeah, I assumed you were absolutely baked on camera …. until a few moments ago. Nevertheless the content quality of your videos is peerless. As a mainly PT guy I use your videos as reference when hopping on LPX with the added bonus of learning something new about a particular technique as it evolves. Thank you for your service , Captain Hemp
You deserve this beautiful studio, big time! May you become truely inspired in every moment you spend in your new digs!!! And also, so glad you did some of those great mixes on headphones! I made a comment on another RU-vidr's mixing channel about how the novice engineer should not be spending money on studio monitors in a room not properly acoustically treated, and to get a good pair of mixing headphones instead. He told me to stop spreading nonsense! So, knowing that you did those great mixes on headphones, well, that makes me feel vindicated. Enjoy and keep the great music and inspiring videos coming! Best, Guthrie.
These screens are amazing ! I own one myself and i don´t regret a single cent. And the resolution is SO good for Ableton, 3D Print Slicer and CAD stuff .. as well as Max4Live !! I cant live without my Studiodisplay these days- honestly ! Even MORE important than my M1Max with 64gb ram. I could even live with a properly spected Macbook Air .. but not without the display XD
Dude i gotta say, i also used samson and i still use Volumeshaper 4!. i really do think that this is one of the best channels on youtube. ive been making music for 22 years and im in a rut for like 4 years. after stumbling upon this channel i gotta say, this is some of the best knowledge on YT, Thank you BZ.
Bruh! I feel you so bad bro.. I am happy for you.. You've taught me a lot.. That's for sure, so HECKS TO THE YEAH!!!!! You deserve it dude, Congratulations.. Outstanding work bro..
Hey, I have a question about subwoofers. I've been using the HS-8s for 7 years along with Sonarworks Reference, which slightly "colors" the sound. I've never worked with a subwoofer before. In your opinion, is a subwoofer needed with this pair of monitors?
Couple of questions for you 1. Where’d you purchase the panels? 2. How heavy of a load do you drop on MacBook? Are you using a lot of kontakt like plugins? Is it handling it well? 3. Have you tried using AirPods with the MacBook? Is there a latency? Can you actually work with them?
cheap monitors like those you have fool your ears and mask frequencies the yams sound very bland if you really want to hear whats going on in the mix you need high end monitors not monitors that are hyped that fool your ears
Any monitors will work. Yes, monitors with flatter response are nicer, but the most important thing is to learn how your specific monitors sound. Once you know that, you can easily mix properly with pretty much anything.
@@stickybeats That's only true if you're not looking to compete sonically with the best. I had the Yamaha's and their matching sub for 15 years. I upgraded to the Ex Machina Pulsars this spring and it's a night and day difference for the better.
@@davidallanmusic You'll get no argument from me that nice gear is nice to have and nice to use, and I love gear just as much as anyone else. I also agree that most people will be able to perceive some type of difference when comparing similar types of gear. The point Big Z is trying to make is that it's more important to focus on honing your skills and getting good at your craft than it is to worry about what gear you're using or how much it cost. He just told us he's made stadium bangers on headphones for the last decade, and there are many examples of people succeeding with only elementary tools throughout history. This story is not unique. At the end of the day the magic comes from the artist, not from the gear.
@@stickybeats listen right all studio monitors are flat its the room thats is not flat so thats what needs working on but the manufacturers don't want you to know that
@@stickybeats This argument that many people make is pure intellectualized cope. Work hard, save money and then get the experience on high end monitors. Until then you don't really know what you don't know. It's Plato's allegory of the cave.
I would look into one of the door hooks that go over the top of the actual door, then hang your panel From the on the bathroom door. That’s gonna be the one that’s always closed unless in use. And since the door opens into the bathroom, it won’t be getting in the way of anything. And that hook will add much more structural integrity instead of mounting in on the door itself.
Really awesome studio setup! Thanks for the cost breakdown. Totally worth it for what you do. What city did you move to? Back to Philly? (and yea haha, I was one of those, though never mentioned it, that thought you looked kind of high in the old vids, but the content was always so good)
Hi, looking good with the weightloss ! 1:What did you study at college ? 2: When you mixed in headphones - did you use any VST room simulator ? Like NX etc 3: Your website only mentions mixing services but you referred to yourself as earning as a producer - can you expand pls
What do you need to make a living of music ? A decent computer, studio heaphones, interface, maybe a mic, an Iphone to make videos (60$ Iphone 6S make 4K video) Thats all you need essentially
I’m in the process of going maximalist. Upgraded to studio space with a live room. Sticking my kit in there and a piano. In fact I’m doing the exact opposite. This is because I’m a little older and only now have the resources to build out my fantasy studio of 25 plus years. Wish your new set up brings you luck.
Ive had the same yamahas for around 12 years now, and they still sound amazing! Although i produce with krks now. Nice insight to your journey though mate.
i am trying to move from a standalone pc to a laptop and I am kinda confused on how do I move my stuff there? I have way more samples, plugins and libraries than laptop hard drive offers...what could u recommend? Can I use external HDD for work and not just backup?
Big Z I have a fully spec'd M1 Macbook and the shit starts getting laggy in LUNA when I get buses and inserts going, I'm guessing you use the apollo to speed your machine up?
Yooooo Z!! Love the setup homie!! Quick question - for the HS8s and the HS8 sub, what do you set the crossover to in the sub? Do you have it handle like 0 -100Hz and then the HS8 monitors for all frequencies above 100? I have a pair of HS5s and the HS8 sub. I used to do 0 - 120Hz w the sub and have the HS5s reproduce all other frequencies. Also, do you think it is 100% necessary to have the sub?
People can brag about having analogue gear all they want but listen to what this guy say about analogue gear. If you cant make a dope track with plugins then you just suck. no analogue gear is gonna make your shitty skills magically better. - anonymous music producer
Big up Big Z, love your videos man. How many TB SSD did you go for on your M1? I'm gonna get an M4 when they come out and wondering if I should (like you) put all my samples + current projects etc on the MacBook internal hard drive and just use extrernals for back up. How much free space do you like to keep on your internal SSD?
Great! Really nice to have such a slim and portable studio setup. My situation is the opposite, like 20 analog synths, full rack units, etc. Do you have contact with any "pro" studio in NYC where you can listen, final mix and master songs?
I mean skrillex has a 10m dollar studio and you ask the majority of the people in his circle and it’s mostly him on his laptop sitting at a table or on the couch playing out of his laptop speakers.
don't be fooled by that when he doing serous work trust me he will be in the studio not on his couch when it comes to making music your only as good as the room your working in its not what gear you got but how you use it but the room plays a very big part in the process
as opticalman pointed out above me, he is 100% right, sure he does initial demos and ideas on his MBP speakers or headphones but once he have a rough idea of where the song is going or if he really considers the idea/demo to become an actual song and finish it, you can be sure he will plug his MBP to his expensive audio interface and start listening in his studio with a proper setup, that's the BIGGEST difference why all this musicians songs sound so good
Thanks Big Z! It seems like your studio isn't built for recording vocals at all. Do you primarily work remotely with vocalists or do you meet the vocalists at a separate recording studio?
do you actually hold your mouse in your left hand? thats craziness for sure but the studio is looking dope, keep doing you man. always excellent videos!
Great setup! If there's one thing i would change, it's those monitors ;) Change them with an Ultrawide Screen. These days, you have a lot of options at a reasonable price. We have the HP e45c. It looks better, but most important of all, it works so much faster!!
