Vintage King Tour - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro 

This guy Jeff is a complete BAD ASS!!! The amount of stuff he knows, along with how well spoken he is...this guy is on another level. Professional down the line, and a pleasure to listen to. Really impressed by him. It doesn't hurt that he's talking about great gear though either. lol.

Hi friends, to feed the inner gear nerd in me, I recently visited Vintage King LA for a tour. I was able to speak with their sales manager, Jeffrey Ehrenberg as we made our way through all of the amazing pieces of equipment. We discussed gear, but we also delved into some of the history of these great companies that I think you'll find quite interesting. Thanks ever so much for watching, have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

Only in places like LA and Nashville would a mecca of pro audio equipment like this exist, so thanks for taking us there, Warren. I think it's a testament to the strength and vitality of the music community that exists everywhere, however small or fractured or unsupported. That when the passion is brought together there can be quite a spectacle. It's an inspiration to musicians everywhere, of every means.

Vintage King Tour.... what a brilliant idea !

Please Interview Rupert. He is such as wealth of knowledge .That would Be amazing !!

Props to the guy, he has mastered the patience! Warren is a tru gear head, it is not easy to handle that much knowledge even for a seller like that.

Immediately drooled over those PMC IB2S

That's it!! I'm taking a trip to VK in Ferndale MI this week! I sold pro gear for years...this salesperson is excellent. I hope the person at the MI location is close to as good.

Great video at vintage king. So many great bits of gear, thanks for the tour Warren :)

I'd love to see a 500 Series-focused video! Chassis and modules! Thanks as always, Warren!

The guy that built the Speck stuff has incredible customer service. I had a minor issue caused from my unit being abused by the seller, he was super helpful on the phone. He explained everything where I could understand. Plus the eq I bought sounds really great for the money, with excellent features. Very fat and punchy low end.

Speaking of the old drinks tray story, it's not a myth. I worked as an IT pro at a factory in the 90-00's and we had to replace a couple of CD/DVD-drives for that reason. We also still used floppies back then and here's one you might not have heard yet: A person from an office in the factory called and said that they are out of floppy disks. Knowing that the person only works with small documents and his 10-pack would last him a lifetime I asked what he was doing at the time. He replies that the computer said that the disk is full and to insert a new disk. After he inserted all of his 10 disks he called us. I pop over to the clients office and open up the side cover and out falls a small pile of floppies. The client had managed to insert them in a crack between the floppy drive and the computer case. #Coin-op

One of my favorite retailers, thanks Warren!I turn folks on to VK every time they ask for a place to shop online.It's my cany shop, where you find yourself gazing at the delicious jars of sweets...Then the GFs voice pulls you out of the fog :-)

Warren, THANK YOU so much for doing what you do. Your interviews are amazing, as you ask the questions most of us want to know. That could only be done by someone of your experience and caliber. You are able to add in your knowledge and experience in with the input and answers of each and every guest. That is worth so much to us. Also, your teachings and trainings about songwriting, recording, engineering and production are very helpful. You've taught me a few tricks that I never knew, yet I have been recording, songwriting and engineering for more than half my life. I am considered one of the "Dinosaurs" in the Business, as well. I have been around since the mid-1980s. And, I was working in studios when we switched from analog / tape to digital. So, like you, I adapted and I've learned to love and appreciate both worlds. I was working here in Central Florida and assisting and tracking at PARC Studios (Neve Console) when Full Sail College was getting started. Merely from my work experience (and being in the room when the school owners came in one evening), I was offered a job on the spot with Full Sail. And I began teaching at the school and in their "rented" studios both night and day. As you already know, we even learn more when we are "teaching". As, students sometimes ask us / challenge us with questions that gives us more ideas, and causes us to search for more answers. That's why you are such a vital part of instruction today on RU-vid / internet in your field. I know you must love what you do, because so many of us would love to be in your shoes. And, you have started a platform that is allowing more and more artists, songwriters, engineers and producers to learn and come together. This really needed to happen. The "sharing" of knowledge is vital to helping these art forms (recording, production, engineering and music) stay alive and progress forward. Again, THANK YOU so much. And, knowing you have a wife (she must be wonderfully patient and supportive) and kids, PLEASE give them a big THANK YOU from me - a loyal Fan of your work and videos. I hope they understand and appreciate the importance of your work, dedication to your art, and incredible talent and knowledge you posses. Keep up the GREAT Work!!

Wow, what a place, I never even heard of some of this stuff... I sure love the Mellotron. I'd love to play with one for a couple hours, just for the fun of it. Thanks for getting us in Warren. Cheers.

I was trying to convince myself that I didn't need another piece, but after watching this I'm not convinced. Thanks Warren.

Thank you Warren and Jeffrey for the great tour!. I was fortunate enough to spend many hours in the speaker demo room as we were picking out the new standard for the +20 sound rooms and the mastering at Riot Games. Honestly, I could spend days at Vintage King. FYI, we ended up with ATC SCM25A for 5.0 surround and JL Audio Fathom F212 sub in the mastering room. Thanks to Vintage King for all of the support! Warren, as a new subscriber, I'm loving all of the videos! Keep up the great work!

Warren, you are such a lovely, enthusiastic guy - you love to name drop - but I love it - and the Vintage King tour is amazing - thank you - please more of these it just deepens knowledge and experience

Feel like a kid in a candy stores. Thanks Warren.

Hope u like the Lightning! As always excellent video,I'm so glued to your vids, I learn so much . My world !!!

I have two tabs opened, this one and vintage king website for checking prices haha good video man!

Thank you Warren ! Can't wait for the testing ! Cheers !

One of the best video ever on RU-vid, love it , Thankyou for this. 🙏

thanks for your videos always helping and teaching within the possible, all very naturally, I love it! thank you and move on!

Those amphion one 18s are such amazing speakers 🔊 🔥🔊🔥🔊🔥

wow ,great video . for some of us who live far away from where it's at ,and/or can't afford most of this equipment ,this video is so much fun and enlightening. i kind of understand now why everybody there loves vintage king . great stuff.

These videos are great even as a podcast to listen to. Thanks

Always good stuff Warren . . . Love from Mozambique

Very nice! The name "Vegas mode" likely came from AVID's (back then Digidesign) ICON-series which had the feature for testing all the LEDs and motorized faders were working, also made an impressive lightshow

Neve MBP got no love lol. I can't work without it.

Another impressive and fabulous video Warren. thanks for sharing

You should do a 500 day and a mic day too!

Was hoping you would turn around and talk about that Tree audio console maybe next time? Also would love to see in the back where they restore used and vintage consoles and gear. Thanks Warren really enjoyed that.

I want 8 of everything. Really looking forward to the next part(s) :) Vintage King, Thank you. Now off to VK website ! Warren, many thanks.

Hi Warren, good to see the Gefell got a plug, I use them exclusively for my voice work. The M92.1s and M930art, both stunning.

Thank you for the amazing tour, Warren!!

This was one of the most diverse and informative vids I've seen about different gear. I'm actually looking around to find some nice character pieces for my setup and this gave me a lot of good info. I really liked what was said about the 500 series being that I've been was looking into buying some of those. Good to know that the chassis makes a difference.

Awesome Warren! Loved this episode and can't wait for you to return to Vintage Kings! The thing I struggle with most is the listening; hearing what a certain effect sounds like. What compression sounds like, or saturation, or different mics. I (and I think others too) need learn what good sound sounds like! These episodes will be a great step in that direction (for me)! So, that is what I would like to see and hear (compressors, eq's, pre-amps, mics) but also what happens, like you touched on in this one, if you turn it all up like this or that producer does. Can't wait to see what you'll show us! Educate!

awesome, every minute and piece of gear!

I bought a whole bunch of vintage gear from VK. I always dealt with Mike. He didnt know me from Adam but treated me like a millionaire star. Then years later I sold him most of the gear back and made some good money. Vintage gear just keeps growing in price. Crazy. I wish I never sold some of my mics.

Woo, impressive gear buffet! This guy really knows his gear. Great video.

Great ...my son and I are building a fully analog studio ....I was hoping one could find a place where all this expensive gear could be tested...going to nashville anyway to visit Mara Machines....thank you Warren

Holy flurking schnit...I would have to bring a cot to that place and stay the night. I'm familiar with their online store because they were the only place that was selling the BAE 1073 (it's totally your fault that I was even shopping for those, Warren!). But I had no idea that they were Valhalla for gear nerds. I'm speechless...and captivated.

I wonder how many watched the entire presentation, I know I did.

Your videos have done so much as far as understanding my current equipment! I want to thank you so much! I was also wondering if you have any vids on midi equipment for composition etc.

44:48 that's a really good argument. I was thinking of getting some good headphones but never looked at it it this way...🙌

Warren, this is a fantastic tour of a place I've only visited in the virtual world, because I live on the east coast of Florida. I'd be sooner in Nashville, than LA. My only criticism is not enough B roll showing the rack gear in detail whilst you're talking about it. The same would go for any of the gear you're talking about. Often, we see this gear in ads or magazines or even in the online stores, but not so much "in the wild" or at least "in the zoo", as it were. :) Often times, I find that I can never get the physical scale of the stuff because it's always presented in an isolated fashion. To see the pieces in their natural'ish habitat, gives another dimension of comprehension and familiarity that's very important. So, thanks for doing all of this, but show everything in some detail, too! Cheers from Florida!

59:29 For those who don't know, the guys at Kush have a great podcast called UBK Happy Funtime Hour where they talk about recording, mixing, songwriting, gear and music in general. I think most PLAP fans would really enjoy it

Great video, Warren - enjoyed it very much. I'm looking forward to the next one.

Great to see the Dangerous D Box get some air time. The comment he made about numerous clients saying to him that it was the best investment they made, I'll happily echo this. I used the venerable Avocet quite a bit and honestly, I can't see the need the need to go to that extent, especially for the money. Oh, and I've never used the summing. Like Cranesong, excellant service support as well. Top Tier

great that was a lot fun ! watching :)

Thanks Warren.

This was such a great video Warren! I love gear and instrument talk(therefore I naturally love your channel).This looks like guitar center on steroids with staff that actually know their stuff!

WOW. It's so much gear porn... no, it's a cornucopia of gear... a gear pornucopia! I'm really excited because all the thoughts I had watching this video, like a 500 series day, running audio through gear, hearing the speakers,... are on your to-do list. I am looking forward to the speakers especially. If you could shoot out Focal Trio6 with the Neumann KH310 (and maybe the Amphions as well), I'd be in heaven. Additional idea: 1-mic setups for the Eric Valentine drums. Thanks Warren and everyone at VKLA! This is truly a special endeavor you've taken on. Quick note though: As far I know, the Kush Clariphonic is a parallel equalizer, meaning that there is no parallel option per se (with dry/wet control or parallel on/off) but rather parallel is its standard operation. But obviously Gregory Scott would be the best person to ask about this. Again Thanks guys, It's amazing!

Thanks for taking the time to make the vid Excellent. Are the Headphone you where talking about for mixing the LCD-2 Audeze. I think he said they would be like mixing on a $8000 pair of studio monitors. Sounds like a good investment. I also wonder how the would work for mastering small projects.

Awesome idea Warren. I'd really like hear a comparison between a SM7B and any condenser microphone for vocals to see how much of a difference the pick up pattern and isolation makes (and how much more gain it needs). I've heard that for untreated spaces the SM7B will do much better and since a lot of home studio owners aren't recording in treated rooms this would be a good comparison. I'm sure its good advice but I've always wondered whether the difference will be night and day. Maybe pull the mics out of the isolation room and try on the shop floor, or keep the door open and play a song on speakers from across the shop to test for isolation. Also maybe throw up a SM57 in the mix.

You've made some great videos but man is this video special! It was too short though!

1 hour 22 mins and then you decide to skip the manley voxbox 😩😩😩 Can you imagine how excited I was to see the LA2A, 1176 and Voxbox after nearly 1.5 hrs and then 💥 boom. Here’s a rack of 500 series 😩😩😩 Cool vid though.

Nice Pensado Award on the shelf in the beginning.

Thanks Warren. Very interesting

A Rupert Neve inter view would be FAB.... This is great, which is just what you do... Thanks....

19:19 I’m pissing myself when Warren says ‘woah!’😂

Awesome, one of my favorites. If this could turn into a sub series where you go down there and demo and shootout gear that would be amazing. I'm personally at a point where I'm starting to add some hardware units and each purchase is precious because I don't have 9 different pre's or compressors I can switch between on the drums. I don't have a huge mic locker so everything I buy is going to be heavily used but I want it to last because nothing is more expensive than replacing gear you're not using.

Amazing. I’ve emailed with Jeff a bunch of times on gear. Hope to someday make it out there and do some listening.

This was just awesome. I want to hear more about the Rupert Neve Master Buss Processor. Thanks so much.

Man that was GREAT!!! Thanks Warren!

Great stuff!!!! :) I just added some of these things to my must have list!!!! :) The SSL board may take a while!!! :) LOL

Warren, where's that interview with Rupert Neve? Hehe. I jest as I love your content (and it's FREE!), but an interview with you and Rupert Neve...yeah...epic!

Very instructive and interesting! Thank you. I would like to hear how varying the impedance affects the sound of a mic pre. I've been curious since I heard about GrooveTubes' ViPre. Also, more generally, I would like to hear how different preamps affect the sound of an inexpensive mic like a 58 or a 57.

Anyways, great video and great idea to do tbis. would love to see a part 2 of this and even a video tour of Sweetwater as well as other major online retailers.

Thank You to you and Jeff for doing this. I as in many other will be looking forward to hearing it all. The 500 series where do I begin. The mike room just made me drool.... I always learn something from you productions.

Loved it, always a struggle that I'm cubase based! However I love it! Always another way !!'hoped you liked the Lightning !

This is awesome!!!! Thank you for doing this.

Thanks Warren, I enjoy all of your videos, and get a real sense that your videos are a wonderful public service to the unwashed masses about gear, the business, and making the best of whatever we have. I recently followed your advice and purchased a Lewitt mic, an LCT 550 to be exact. I'm still putting it through its paces. I also purchased a new Babyface Pro as my interface. I am really enjoying both. I am attempting to be a song writer, and since I do not have space for a dedicated studio (single dad) I have purposely set my sights on being mobile so I can relocate to any room in the house or out of it, if need be. So at this point I am wondering if you could help me decide on wether I need a mic pre or not, or if you could point me the right direction as far as what I can do to add some warmth to my signal chain, and still remain reasonably portable.

Great episode! I would really like to see one on 500 series modules. Im looking to get into these. Thanks!

Hello Warren, incredible video as always! Just incredibly educational and as always makes me feel like I'm learning all of those important nuggets of information that you could only otherwise learn back in the old days with that fly on the wall approach. Where you would assist and receive mentorship directly or indirectly from experienced people. I thank you for bringing that record making culture where its not only focused on the gear; but even more so on the great people behind every part of the process. It is extremely inspirational for a young musician/producer like myself based out of Guadalajara, Mexico! I have a very specific request for a video for your potential series in Vintage King LA. I don't know how viable it is to discuss the workflow choices of integrating consoles with modern digital workflows. For example, just how many ins and outs of conversion would you require to get the most out of those consoles? Monitoring section quality, and the benefits of having analog cue sends outside of the DAW aux sends realm. The reason why I ask this is that for example, that SSL XL-Desk looks like a great solution as it brings together so many different necessities... 8 mic pres/500 series insert points/Additional insert points/aux sends/G series comp/Superanalogue signal path/cues/4 mix busses/etc. and that Sigma looks like it packs quite an impressive feature set when used in conjunction with consoles. But I really have no idea just how much consideration has to be made on the I/O conversion part of the equation and how to best marry the convenience of the DAW with the Analog Console. It would also be interesting being on that same topic of consoles to see how different brands/models of consoles react to getting driven harder, a kind of a console sonic character A/B test. I suppose just a console focused video would be amazing... an in depth video where perhaps you could elaborate more on how exactly you used every single aspect of the 1608 for the Fray album and why that worked so well for that record! Sorry for the long post Warren, I'm just a gear nerd and overall music fan like yourself... I feel its not very common to find this sort of information online and I thank you for being so generous with sharing your information on this lovely channel! Can't wait for future videos! Diego

Speakers please, do 20 videos about speakers, better 30 videos, 50 would be the best! I will watch all of them.

A truly inspiring video. As a totally newbie and the proud owner of my own "studio" with 1 computer, 1 audio interface, a couple of MIDI controllers, my guitars and a microphone, my question is this... With so many options, so much equipment, when do you as a professional know " when you have enough" Does that time come when you can say that your studio is " complete", or do you feel the need of changing you setup from time to time in order to fresh up in terms of creativity ?

Awesome!! I really enjoy all your videos and going to Vintage King Audio was a fantastic idea. It would be so intersting to hear a comparison between an orginial 19" rack and it's counterpart in the 500 series version. Also i would love to hear a comparison between the new Lauten Audio LA320 and some hi-end mics.! This is very educating thanks! Saludos from Chile, South America!

Warren, I'm not sure if my recordings are good enough quality, however, you are welcome to use one as a production example. I wrote, sang and played guitar on all my songs. I'm about to buy protools and monitors to try and mix them. Can you suggest something for me to use to improve the quality and eliminate the hiss and other noises? Always enjoy your videos. Rich

Wow this is Great half way thru man I really like that SSL w/the 500 spots above w/a G Bus Nice. Thanks for sharing I've learned a lot just this far in. Yes go see Rupert that would be Gold.

I saw you have there the Tree Audio console, would like to hear it compared to other consoles if thats possible. Great video as always, great job! Love your stuff! :)

Hey man, you should totally go check out Clayton of Celldweller's studio. He's doing a bunch of videos with vintage King right now see you guys will have something to talk about.

Always wondered what it was like over there and they've exceeded expectations what a great company. That was generous of him to volunteer viewer submissions. Where do we send in our music?

I'd use the gift card to put towards a mic preamp!

For some reason you come across really honest and likable; like it's almost odd cause you're just talking, but you come through as a really good guy. Anyways, do you have any business tips on how to make it in the production business? Perhaps share your experiences on how YOU got to where YOU are?

Awesome tour. Wow what a place. Will have to stop by next time i'm in L.A. Warren on the subject of what we want to see next... Have you considered doing subscriber studio visits/Skype chats? Probably not as enjoyable as seeing all the beautiful studios you have visited but interesting to hear how people who either do this for hobby, full time or a bit in between (Like myself) work in the industry. If you are ever in Phoenix, AZ would love to give you a tour of my studio. I'm British too so I have heaps of Tea (PG Tips) and mcvitties biscuits :-) oh btw.. I sent you the message about those NS-10's. I lost out by $20. Gutted :-(

Great vid Warren!! i would love to hear the ssl xl desk.

Love the video! Thanks for all that you do for the audio community. Quick question, do you happen to know the model name of the Audeze headphones that you talking about (The ones that sell for $995). I'm quite interested in getting a set, but I want to make sure I get the correct ones. Keep rocking man!

nice :) you always have good video's !!! keep up the good work

Hi Warren, thank you so much for all your videos! Would it be possible to put together whole chains of gear based on use cases? For example what I would like to know is which gear would you use to record singer/songwriter (vocal + guitar) at the same time.

Awesome to see that sort of place! Shame we don't have a Vintage King UK! With that in mind, do you happen to know if the ship to the UK, Warren?

Wow. I get dizzy with so much redundant talk.... but I give you a like because the idea of this video is great.

Consoles + Micpres (wanna hear the Skibbe clone of the Flikiinger on Sly Stone's console) + compressors + the Maag Air. Thanks Warren.

I would "pitch a tent" if I went there!!!Probably have to be evicted!!LOL.By the way,Warren,How do You like the new Genelecs?Thanks for your time and energy educating all of us "little guys"on what most of us would consider a dream career!Cheers Mate.

Hi Warren, I thought you were "Corinthiano" when i first saw your video thumbnail, thought you were wearing a jersey from my favorite soccer team, "Corinthians shirt with stripes". ;)

Hey warren nice video :), I have a log cabin I use as a studio, but I don't have a live room - so I need a good pair of sound isolation headphones when tracking drums, any ideas? Thanks

The neves I hardly hear talked about are the Neve 33115's..

hey warren i loved the tour it was awesome because 1 i love vintage anolog gear and 2 i visit there site alot expecially because i watch pensados place too. But i would like to hear the chandler curve bender because i heard that its a great gear to have and be in your master chain, i like to hear the buzz audio stuff because i haven't heard of them so im curious of the sound and dynamics it brings, the ssl xl console i would like to hear because im building a studio and i just know it would be a great peace or gear to have and work on but i gotta hear how it sounds and that goes for the api console as well because i use there plug ins faithfully so i would like to hear that one as well. And also the maselec as well i would like to hear. im really into production and mastering so thats why i want to hear these products. Also would you have any tips for mastering. and i will be sending my music to the email i do alot of edm/trap music so hopefully yall like it enough to use it on the show. thank you and have a wonderful day.

Thanks Bro