Record Pro Sounding Tracks Using Affordable Equipment - Warren Huart: Produce Like a Pro 

I am an "In the box" producer but I still watch these videos start to end because I feel that it helps me visualise where the mics should be and how the drums should fit into a mix. Even though I'm working with samples. Audient interfaces are awesome IMO, sound super clean and flat so you can drive a signal however you want later. The D.I on the interface can get really aggressive and have some bite if you drive a Bass into though, which is awesome. Thanks for another great video Warren 😊🎧

Hi Friends, thanks ever so much for watching! I got to work with Tony Franklin and Greg D'Angelo backing the wonderful Christian Vegh! Christian is an amazing guitarist and I had a great time recording using an Audient Interface, Lewitt Mics and AmpliTube Software! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing many thanks Warren

*Edit* : I rest my case, I've NEVER heard better recordings on drums. Just downloaded and openened Pro Tools. The sessions was flat in, and sounded 100000 times better then any of my final mixes.. Damn.. Back to school.. Wow! Why didnt i see this untill now.. :D Cant wait to hear the Lewitt setup on my "little" setup here in Denmark, Europe. Love your work, and your dedication. Peace and love Thomas

This is awesome! Can't wait to play with the tracks! Everything sounds so good!! Amp Simulations have come so far they're insanely good

That was better than most shoot outs.Thanks Warren.Love the old time feel of the vintage stuff.Also love the modern stuff.The clarity on the Lewitts is amazing.That top end.Always present but never got harsh.Remarkable.Good stuff.Thanks again......

I adore the energy and feel the listener gets from lewitt mic's, as well as all the awesome new catz on the block: AEA, Roswell, Pearlman, etc....wow, what grand time for us all:)

Well done Warren, I love the Lewitt mics also. The Lewitts are sneaking their way in as go to microphones. I never thought that would happen being I use many standard studio mics. Many thanks for all you do!

Thanks so much, I have the ID14 and a pair of LCT 140's. Ya the JFET DI has a good sound to it and the mic pre's sound miles ahead of my old M-audio. I've been pondering over upgrading my vocal mic for some time and Lewitt is definitely one that's on my wish list.

Thanks PLAP for this great video and files to download!!

Awesome. Thanks so much, Warren!

Thanks Mr. Huart for another great educational experience. Your videos help me immensely connect all the dots. I look foward to more of your upcoming videos

Cannot say how much I appreciate your videos. Fabulous resource and very grateful to be able to access it for free.

Love this! I really liked the Guitar A and B with AmpliTube. Christian Killed it!

Nice comparison, thanks!

Great video Warren! Enjoy your much deserved vacation in Greece and have a wonderful time with your family & relatives.

those Lewitt mics sound great! Wow. Saving my pennies.

Back in my day it was a RE20 or 421 on Bass, 421s on Toms, a SM57 on snare and 2 451s overhead. Oh and a KM84 on hats

What a great video Warren! Thank you so much for making them! And what great sound those Lewitt mics produce! As with your last test, I feel the most sensitive part of a drum kit is the overhead. It is a bit difficult to compare here, as you compressed the Neumanns on the way in. Still, the Neumanns really get a run for their money and with the Lewitts, it looks very likely that you could get results that sound very very close to that of the Neumanns. That in itself is a fantastic result. Considering that the Neumanns cost about 50 times as much as the Lewitts, even more so. The only difference I could spot was on the closed Hi Hat. It sounded slightly cleaner on the Neumann, but then again, as the sound from the Neumanns was treated on the way in, this may very well explain the difference. Really blown away with the fantastic results of the Lewitts! Another very pleasant surprise in your video was the results of the Lewitt Tom mics. They sound absolutely marvellous! I have in the past used a mic set from Thomann for micing Toms and the Lewitts would be a huge step up. The sound of the Audient is really fantastic. Listening to the DI signal of the guitar or bass, it is increadibly clean. As you compressed the signal on the way to the sunset studio AD converter, it is not really comparable. On a level playing field, where you send the identical signal to both converters, I do not think one would be able to tell them apart.

Great help~!

wonderful information thanks warren & crew

Great stuff!

love it!

Warren I am enjoying your channel very much as I am a old school newbie. Lewitt Room Mics 👍 .. yes I too would pick the Lewitt mics in a blind fold test ... also a great sounding room certainly helps + drummer + kit tuned .. all of the essential elements ... I can hear why its one of your faves ... curious how high is the ceiling ? 👂🎙

I love lewitt mics! I have a pair of the 640's that I use as overheads, and I have a Rex 640, that i use for kick!

Those Lewitt mics are impressive

Massive fan of Audient stuff. I have an ASP008 which is a great piece for the price. This video further enforces that cheaper equipment is also really good and useable. Recently, I recorded some shaker tracks for a project through a Shure KSM137 into an A-Designs Pacifica, then for a pre-pro demo, just recorded shaker into an SM58 that was already plugged into my Apollo. It turns out the SM58/Apollo combo actually sounded better to my ears.

I saw Franklin play w/Joe Satch once. I'm pretty sure it was Tony if I remember right. Great bassist.

I've seen that guy on Glenn's videos. haha nice. And those Lewitt sound pretty damn good. I bought an affordable AKG drum kit that sounds pretty good. Now I'm looking forward to the Sennheiser 600 kit.

Great video Warren.

Amazing giveaway! dream bundle i hope you and your family have a marvellous vacation here in Greece!

Hi Warren, I really dig these comparisons, but if I may make a suggestion for the A/B comparisons: set the solo button to X-OR mode so you can bounce back and forth between tracks quickly to compare. Keep up the great work! Alex

"Affordable equipment". This makes me want a pair of coles even more.

You can certainly get great results with more affordable gear these days. The price of a fine mic now vs a fine mic in 1950 is quite different. And we have many options at every price point. The Lewitt room mics sound amazing, but so do those great Neumanns. Both great, both different. So much of the warmth of old records is the mica too, isnt it? I mean, listen to the u67s and m49s. Mid range and warmth. Stack all those mics up on a whole mix and you have an old school sound! Lewitts would make for a clearer mix I think.

And not once were the converters mentioned, which just proves how unimportant converters are in the chain, for all you audiophile producers who think you get a benefit from spending 4 grand on converters! Awesome video Warren!

Entered!

Hey Warren, just checking out this slightly older video - fan-bleedin'-tastic stuff! At 11:40 - those toms sound amazing and you said you spent quite a bit of time tuning them - any chance of some hints on how to tune toms nicely like this? Or a video on it? I've trouble tuning my toms and checked out heaps of videos and just can't seem to crack it. Thanks again for the fab content!

Damn that AmpliTube sounds awesome! Finally you can record without disturbing the neigbours! And cheaper than buying a lot of amps (but a little bit less fun of course :)). Also great comparison of the mics. Actually most of the time I preferred the cheaper solution, soundwise....

Awesome video Warren. Thanks for all your knowledge and passion. Those lewitt mikes are real interesting, especially that kick Mic. Do you have much experience with audix? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the d6 kick Mic. It's definitely modern sounding, but I love it.

A M A Z I N G Video!

Warren, what rougly is the mix between the 57 and the 451 on the HH? sounds mellower than the straight CK-1. Kind of digging the bite and sizzle of the Lewitt, which seems to have beat stridency. Nice!

Hey Warren! Good video! Im following you since a while now, amazing content! Watch out!: At 28:53 of this video you compared the guitar tones (printed on the desk or the audient). While listening to the first couple they were panned hard right-left, while the second set of guitars were both in the middle. This might be why the audient couple are sounding "better" or at the same time the desk-printed a bit dull? I have the feeling I might be missing something tho but its just something I noticed while watching the video! Again, amazing content Warren! Cheers!

Hi Warren, I saw the mics on the snare wrapped up, I recently saw that Wilkinson audio has custom made clamps for this kind of situation, also for md 421, ask Glen about it, if you want... I feel grateful for your videos man, thanks a lot!!! Cheers from The Netherlands, Jeroen Simons. Ps. Do you have a new desk and monitors???

I know you said that the guitar was going through the Tone Tubby but did I miss what you were using for an amp/preamp for the tone tubby chain? Great video.

Lewitt has some nice bleed. I really like them

Great stuff, Warren - Being a home recordist with an Audient iD14 myself, I'm interested to know how you recorded Christian's guitar through the Amplitube; things like sample latency settings on the interface, input levels, etc. I use a DI box to track guitars with my system, but I'm forced into using a latency setting of 128 samples on the Audient, as setting 64 samples leads to too much crackling and instability (should have mentioned I'm using it with Positive Grid Bias FX or a Brainworx Engl E646 VS amp sim). I have used the front input on the Audient too, but get a lot of input clipping, even though I take the time to meticulously set levels prior to recording. Sorry about the long winded question! Much respect and kind regards!

Hey Warren, I always see videos of cheap mics in Expensive rooms, What about cheap mics in a bedroom or garage or basement? Or even Expensive mics in a bed room. I'd love to see a video about how you would go about it. Thanks.

Another lovely comparison Warren :) How are you getting on with those ilouds? I recently switched to sm7b on hats, there’s definitely something to be said for a dynamic on them. Also watched your video with Tony Franklin the other day and was surprised to hear how similar in style we are given such different influences. Wonder if it’s because we’re both from Derby ha ha - I’ll definitely be checking out the back catalogue.

Firstly: I cannot express my gratitude enough for all your videos. I learn a ton every time. Thank you. Question: Which one did you use for the toms? The Lewitt DTP 340 REX ($190) or the Lewitt DTP 340 TT ($100). And what's the difference? Also are you micing above and below as with the Sennheiser MD 421 II Dynamic's?

please tell me what that ad8000 still gets used on! some very old but beautiful converters. I am curious how they hold up compared to today's converters

Warren...what side of the REX did you use...?...Dynamic or condencer...?

More Amplitube !!!

Hi Warren, the Audient guitars were panned left and right while the sunset tracks were both centered,so obviously the Audients sounded better to me when listening on headphones. One question: Is that just one guitar double miked in Amplitube? Sounds great in mono.

Would the AKG c214 make a good overhead mic?

The guitars through the Audient are panned so hard it's hard to compare to the other guitars. But they do sound great :-)

Do you not use an expander at all to get rid of the bleed? Can choke the drum a little but is better than getting and gets rid of the cymbals a lot.

Hi Folks...since this topic is about "Affordable" Equipment, I'd be remiss if I did not let folks out here know that Presonus just did a major game changer upgrade. Targeted most specifically for Home Studio Producers. And before anyone starts fussing, I'm not a sales person or anything like that for Presonus, but I do use Studio One for my DAW. I like the software a lot. But that's me...no reflection on any one else's products or choices of products. Last year Presonus introduced a device called the Fader Port 8. A lot of folks who use other DAW's like Pro Tools and Logic are already familiar with Presonus's original "Fader Port" and know it's adaptable and plays nice with everyone's DAW not just Presonus software. Well Presonus has just released the FADER PORT 16. Yep, 16 tracks now that do everything and more that the Original single fader Fader Port became famous for, then the Version 8, and now 16 tracks. All automated Faders, individual controls over everything you can think of so go check it out whether you use Pro Tools like Warren, or Studio One like David Mood...doesn't matter, it's a game changer ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PBBuInO61wk.html

Did the bass do beet mentioned? Anyone know what it was?

Call me crazy but I preferred the Lewitt mics over the usual more expensive standards, I did love the sound of the U67's but on the other tracks I'd choose the Lewitts, did I go nuts ?

Affordable equipment... Breaks out a $12,000 microphone. Lmao

2:30 - I see these types of mini mixers for personal mixes in all of Warrens vids, anybody got a model number on these little guys?

Love this video, great examples, but one mistake: during the DI comparison you forgot to pan the guitars left-right, that could be a reason you found the other one better.

HI Warren - I'm going to start a mix of this track using your multitrack files :) Would you be interested in hearing it when it's finished?

I might hire a crew to stand behind me when I play guitar and get them to act all surprised and amazed at what I'm playing (smoke on the water) just like Christian lol

any chance these multitracks still exist?

Intro sounds like Pink Floyd's Empty Spaces

I know nothing about music recording. Is each mic recorded on its own track?

Anyone else notice he was listening to the guitars from sunset sound in mono? lol

Can I get a Studio 3 for around a grand?

,, Woooo WHooo,,, Awesome :D

For my ears the ‘cheap’ setup is in some ways even better especially on the room/overheads?

The reason a U67 is worth $10k is because studios can use them for marketing.

Inexpensive? LoL....a lot of that is gear and such that I *aspire* to have. Can tell you're an old Pro....lucky to get a chance to learn from a skilled person like you. No way I will hae that kinda setup anytime too soon....One Day!! Right now, I "Best" mic is a Rode NTK (great mic, actually).... Also have a pair of Vintage Shure SM-81s....pair of SM-57s..... a Sennheiser e906 (awesome insrument mic...wow!!).... last week got a Great deal on a couple cheapo ribbon mics (mxl r40...Nady rms-5) and the only reason I bothered was the extra low price, but they do sound different.

Hi Warren - in regards to the 640rex kick mic...I was close to buying one second hand and then discovered the quoted self noise figure of the condenser half being 28db... That's really high and seems like it'd be a problem to me? I'd have expected something around 20db or better. Have you ever noticed the same noise being high?

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Hey Warren, thanks for the video and the multitracks. It's always a pleasure to me to play around with the files. Personally, I prefer in this case the Sunset Sound Files - these seem more musical and it sounds more like Rock'n Roll - but it's my own subjective opinion. I'm using the Audient iD22 for a long time and I love it. I mixed the song completely in the box with Pro Tools and a bunch of third party plugins. Maybe I'll do another mix with the Levit and Audient stuff soon. Cheers and greetings from Germany... soundcloud.com/frank-edge/minute-to-minute

421 on toms. Much nicer!

Do we Get to know who won? :P

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I don't know what happened here, but your first four minutes until you went in front of the DAW is absolutely rotten with compression artifacts. What went wrong?

It's not fair to compare hard panned doubled guitars with the guitars left in the center =)

It's not a fair test thou. You ran expensive gears through an expensive console. And in parallel you used inexpensive mic running through an inexpensive audio interface. Honestly those expensive mic on great console gave more weight and bigger sound to your drum. They worth with their price tag. But those recorded from Lewitt mic and Audient interface were very great especially when you took the price difference into consideration. Faster transient that might be suitable in some situation. U67 & M149 had more depth which made your drum sound huge. But Lewitt was comparable. I'm amazed with the Lewitt kick mic. The attitude of the kick from this mic was simply amazing. Thanks Warren for a great video! Sorry I can only listen on my MacBook speaker but amazing.

"Save money" Uses u47 and another atleast 5k worth of mics...

Your forgot to pan your sunset sound guitars. That's why they did not sound as dynamic.

Damn Lewitt 640 mic is 800 euros anyways.. :(

The title is produce using affordable equipment and immediately you break out a u67 ??

Hi community! First of all thanks Warren and all musicians involved. The recordings sound amazing and is an excellent opportunity to play around with these tracks. I've done a mix and master of the track and will be an honor if you guys take a listen and give me some comments soundcloud.com/newworldaudioproduction/christian-vegh-minute-to-minute-life Thanks a lot!

I remember the days when talent had alot to do with the sound of the record...not anymore. It seems anyone can sound good now with amplitube etc...kinda disappoints me actually...too easy for artists to make a record and fool everyone...till you buy a ticket and they suck live. I will never record like this...I will always do it old school...and know my talent made the record...not software.

Damn. Check, out, that, _CONSOLE!_ 💥💥💥❗❗❗❗🎛🎚😰💀⚰