Creative Cribs: Richard Gibbs - The World's FAVOURITE Recording Studio!

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  • Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
  • We visit American film composer and music producer #RichardGibbs (#QueenoftheDamned #TheSimpsons #DrDoolittle) in his California studio that miraculously survived the California wildfires of 2018.
    To access 100's of hours of FREE composing tutorials, tips and tricks head to: bit.ly/3889vdx
    Check out Richard's Podcast: bit.ly/3wB7NcM and if you liked Richard's hoodie and want to know more about Armory of Harmony go here: www.armoryofharmony.com/
    #SpitfireAudioAcademy #CreativeCribs #Coldplay #BarbraStreisand #JohnMayer
    00:00 Welcome
    01:45 Studio Design
    09:43 The Tech
    13:34 Keys & Guitars
    17:08 THE GONG!
    18:50 The Fire
    27:40 Decapitating Barbra Streisand!
    30:20 What's Your Reference Track?

КОМЕНТАРІ • 208

  • @DanielHolter
    @DanielHolter 2 роки тому +83

    That exterior drone shot is INSANE. What?! Wow.

    • @youjohn__
      @youjohn__ 2 роки тому +2

      Im no expert but i think they used a drone

    • @DanielHolter
      @DanielHolter 2 роки тому +8

      @@youjohn__ right, I meant the overwhelming destruction (and protective garden circle)

    • @MatheusLeston
      @MatheusLeston 2 роки тому +3

      @@DanielHolter YES! Mindblowing!

    • @lindsaywebb1904
      @lindsaywebb1904 2 роки тому +6

      Astonishing. That whole story is a mind f*ck

  • @antoniog2854
    @antoniog2854 2 роки тому +7

    my favorite speaker test music : John Cage's 4'33"

    • @christhechive
      @christhechive 2 роки тому +1

      Great for testing the noise floor!

  • @VINAYVS1991
    @VINAYVS1991 2 роки тому +5

    The reason how the garden and the soil saved the studio from the fire as Richard explained, is spot on ! That's the whole crux of Sadhguru's #SaveSoil movement.

  • @JonAnderhub
    @JonAnderhub 2 роки тому +31

    This is the best Creative Cribs so far!
    Thanks for sharing your space with us Mr. Gibbs!

    • @DiamondFizzy
      @DiamondFizzy 2 роки тому +4

      Ooh, Nathan Barr is giving him a run for his money but I think I'd agree with you tbf

    • @JonAnderhub
      @JonAnderhub 2 роки тому

      @@DiamondFizzy That organ was pretty impressive for sure.

    • @richardgibbs5797
      @richardgibbs5797 Рік тому

      @@JonAnderhub Nathan Barr does have an impressive organ.

  • @stoatystoat174
    @stoatystoat174 2 роки тому +3

    The overhead shot of the studio after the fire is what makes a great story go to eleven. Beautiful timing by the editor of when they placed it.

  • @jasonsoudah9333
    @jasonsoudah9333 Рік тому +1

    The Way You Make Me Feel, Mombasa, Misery, Killing In The Name Of, Anytime :)

  • @WooCashM
    @WooCashM 2 роки тому +1

    Such a good-natured man with unbelievably positive vibes!

  • @andybullemor-music5928
    @andybullemor-music5928 2 роки тому +10

    I'm not only impressed by the studio and the story of the fire which is awesome. But Richard Gibbs seems like such a nice guy too. Loved this video.

  • @daleturner
    @daleturner 2 роки тому +2

    18:19 AWESOME!!!!!

  • @tasteapiana
    @tasteapiana Рік тому +2

    Wow, on all the levels for so so many reasons. This video needs to be seen by every single person who would ever do anything with inspiration.

  • @robgerman4000
    @robgerman4000 2 роки тому +12

    Loved it! I am a Spitfire customer AND an old friend of Richards. Great interview..well done! Cheers.

  • @papanovembermusic
    @papanovembermusic 2 роки тому +7

    Richard is a particular human himself! What a fantastic character, he knows his mind, insane studio!

  • @alexanderdornier7245
    @alexanderdornier7245 Рік тому +3

    I didn‘t even know studios could get that good. This is on another level.

  • @BobBailey1
    @BobBailey1 2 роки тому +10

    There's just not enough credit to be given to Linda and her thoughtful stewardship of the land there! That arial shot should be the poster for sustainable land preservation!

  • @kipmillwee6936
    @kipmillwee6936 2 роки тому +2

    So cool he loves Black Market.

  • @vedranbaotic
    @vedranbaotic 2 роки тому +8

    I'm only 9 minutes in but I had to stop and say how much I love this video already. I've been looking up and reading about Woodshed Recording for years and I've been absolutely mesmerized by it, so naturally I'm really excited to get to watch this video. But other than that, I'm really inspired by how humble Richards Gibbs is and what lovely conversation the two of them are having. Great video, I honestly appreciate you putting the effort into making it!

  • @ishbeck
    @ishbeck Рік тому +1

    Christian: I love your Mixtest-Track!!!! .-) BAM, awesome!

  • @egsystems913
    @egsystems913 2 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful place in which to create! I love coy carp! Couldn't eat a whole one though....

  • @RAHIMERBIL
    @RAHIMERBIL 2 роки тому +2

    Happy to see Christian with Richard here! Richard is awesome #CBC 😉! I loved the insides on the building process of the studio. And of course the story of catastrophic fire was insane. Glad to see the studio still standing with glory. I wish to have the pleasure to work there one day! 😁

  • @audios22
    @audios22 2 роки тому +1

    An amazing room to accompany and even more amazing story of natural survival.

  • @QuaverloveStudio
    @QuaverloveStudio 2 роки тому +2

    It's an A.I. studio, y'all. Awe Inspiring, that is!

  • @bhob666
    @bhob666 2 роки тому +4

    I'm not in the recording field, but I enjoy watching studio tours because I enjoy music and like to see the "behind the scenes", but this place is truly amazing.

  • @scottglasgowmusic
    @scottglasgowmusic 2 роки тому +4

    Love that space. At an earlier stage of my life, I helped move some gear from an old studio into that one, I was asked by Bear McCreary to help out that day, who was Gibbs assistant at the time-- before Battelstar Galactica ever happened. I remember the amp rooms below, you had to go outside, through a small door into this basement crawlspace to get to there. So interesting to hear the story of how it was saved from the fire and that drone view of everything else destroyed was crazy.

  • @jorgecorante
    @jorgecorante 2 роки тому +4

    Love Richard's studio! I've been fortunate to visit a few times, it's stunning!

  • @GDawg2K2
    @GDawg2K2 2 роки тому +1

    Lol.. I was an engineer through the late 70s- 90s in NYC, Boston, Bangkok and Singapore! What caught my eye was the Aja remark.
    Sans any one recommendation or suggestions I always used Aja as a reference! That was 40yr ago! I can't believe that I wasn't alone and it still works! Dire Straits was also good.

  • @sapsfm
    @sapsfm 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing stories, incredible space… THAT GONG!
    When You’re Young - The Jam

  • @duncanthompson957
    @duncanthompson957 2 роки тому +1

    The fish feeding after note gave me the biggest attack of the smiles ☺️

  • @RickyPann
    @RickyPann 2 роки тому +14

    That for me was one of the greatest studio designs I have seen... I'd just love to make a record there. It's so inviting of creativity over sterile tech...

    • @DiamondFizzy
      @DiamondFizzy 2 роки тому +6

      And they perfectly highlighted the importance of RECORDING studios being a place that's inviting and facilitating for the ARTIST FIRST as priority over the engineer as opposed to the other way round. If the studio's for mixing purposes then that's a different story. But the versatility of this studio is probably the best I've seen in UA-cam or real life.

  • @grafyghtgaming8733
    @grafyghtgaming8733 2 роки тому +3

    I could listen to these guys talk for hours. Wonderful.

  • @jameshumfry1256
    @jameshumfry1256 2 роки тому +1

    Fabulous

  • @draztiqmeshaz6226
    @draztiqmeshaz6226 2 роки тому +1

    My monitor audition album is Deliverance by Culprate.
    Beautiful place. Thanks for having us.

  • @m9shamalan
    @m9shamalan Рік тому +1

    Well that was delightful!

  • @stilllife4u
    @stilllife4u Рік тому

    And the gear could tell some stories . Enjoyable .

  • @parboilrice
    @parboilrice 2 роки тому +4

    This is surely one of my dream studios. If I ever make it, I want to work there for at least one day.

  • @keiththeodosiou
    @keiththeodosiou 2 роки тому +4

    What a fantastic space to compose in. I could not imagine the dispair if that studio had burnt!

  • @SluTubeTV
    @SluTubeTV 9 місяців тому

    Every real studio should be considered a landmark … so much history

  • @BrianLanders
    @BrianLanders 2 роки тому +2

    I remember reading that Mike Garson (legendary piano player for David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, and more) lost his home and home studio in that fire. There was an awful photo of his burned-out grand piano in the aftermath.

  • @vincentruhl
    @vincentruhl Рік тому +1

    Mr. Gibbs once held a class in my college about studio technology and composing, he is such an amazing guy. The lesson was so inspiring!

  • @JezNashMusic
    @JezNashMusic 2 роки тому +2

    I must admit, I was expecting this to be some kind of 'carrot and donkey' marketing thing for Spitfire Audio. How wrong I was. What a wonderful story of an amazing studio, and actually really moving in places! That drone shot of the studio after the fire is pretty mind-blowing. Loved the gong sequence, too! So, not a marketing thing at all. Although I like Spitfire a little bit more now, so maybe it was!! Either way, genuinely excellent stuff!

  • @DiamondFizzy
    @DiamondFizzy 2 роки тому +5

    Christian man. You are an inspired and inspiring human being. The way you eke out information from interesting people, the choice of guests you have and the way you ended the video aswell. I really appreciate the fact that you and everyone at Spitfire put so much energy into helping people use the products and understand the entire ecosystem around making music. And you have absolutely no reason to offer such great, educational, thought provoking and FUN content for FREE! Spitfire Academy and Labs are inspiring a generation of music makers far exceeding the boundaries of film composition, and clearly not for profit.Looking forward to getting some new libraries. Much gratitude and please keep up the excellent work. 🙏🏾🏆🎖️❤️👍🏾

    • @DiamondFizzy
      @DiamondFizzy 2 роки тому +1

      Oh and in regards to your excellent choice of reference track, you are now officially invited to the bbq and the jollof banquet 👌🏾

    • @sfx1674
      @sfx1674 2 роки тому

      Bloody hypocrite.

  • @MinusMRDolly
    @MinusMRDolly 2 роки тому +1

    Glad this beautiful space was safe. You can always be welcome in Portugal to Surf!

  • @karlmoore6354
    @karlmoore6354 2 роки тому

    the best part of this is the fish coming at the sound of the gong

  • @lucianoluggren
    @lucianoluggren Рік тому +1

    Great interview, greetings from Argentina.

  • @KissaKolme
    @KissaKolme 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, beautiful place!

  • @billypilgrim1
    @billypilgrim1 Рік тому +1

    Wow, I even felt that gong through my laptop speakers. What a truly amazing sound!

  • @sunnyschramm9650
    @sunnyschramm9650 2 роки тому +2

    WOW !!! What an cozy and beautiful studio ❤️

  • @brmbkl
    @brmbkl Рік тому +1

    Loved this episode, the passion, the story, the asian elements.
    One little niggle;
    "As I come back" was mastered by Tom Coyne, so you can bet the song can serve as a test for speakers.

  • @flash6859
    @flash6859 2 роки тому +1

    I plan to watch this at least one more time but first viewing has me blown away and of course extremely jealous. I'm not prone to be envious of much in the world but a space like that would be a dream come true. Once I and a couple partners had a live music venue called 'Club More' here in the Tampa Bay area (1997-2001) and we had all of our cables under the floor where there was two foot of crawl space. My building was post and beam construction of Heart Pine and the greatest compliment we had was when Dan Hicks played our room and complimented me at the end of the night because the room sounded so good. Richard's space obviously adheres to that proof. Wood is good for many things - especially music.

  • @SnoDawg
    @SnoDawg Рік тому +2

    Abracadabra by Steve Miller band. Great stereo separation check.

  • @ArtmanBass
    @ArtmanBass 2 роки тому +2

    Three songs for speaker test: Boy's Gone Crazy by Was (Not Was), Stolen Moments by Oliver Nelson and, yes, Aja by Steely Dan

  • @leswhite3524
    @leswhite3524 Рік тому +1

    Bathroom vocal booth: Cinderella Studio just outside Nashville. Garage drum booth.

  • @quantumsingularitystudios1772
    @quantumsingularitystudios1772 2 роки тому +3

    What an incredible story about the fire. Goosebumps, fantastic stuff!

  • @patoneill3373
    @patoneill3373 2 роки тому +1

    Never listened to Aja Steely Dan...brilliant thanks for the tip! 👍

  • @duncanthompson957
    @duncanthompson957 2 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful storied production.

  • @jayhunthuntcreative
    @jayhunthuntcreative Рік тому

    Thank you Christian for taking us all on this amazing ride. Nice to see 2 successful composers sharing together - and in a creative space like this.

  • @philhartleymusicbassfromsp1230
    @philhartleymusicbassfromsp1230 2 роки тому +1

    Wow this was without a doubt my favourite Cribs, what a great humorous guy Richard is. and what an absolutely stunning musical environment . The shots of the green garden surrounded by so much destruction is both terrifying and beautiful in equal amounts. keep it up christian amazing stuff

  • @Angus.Maclean
    @Angus.Maclean 2 роки тому +1

    Can ears and eyes salivate? This is my dream (modular room) studio that I thought was not possible. Amazing! ...And the view!

  • @charlesrobichaud-parahawkm4088
    @charlesrobichaud-parahawkm4088 2 роки тому

    Brilliant, Just Brilliant; thank you all for being so generous with your time and effort in creating and sharing this mini-documentary; it is full of valuable tidbits.

  • @dudleyspikeclarke1355
    @dudleyspikeclarke1355 2 роки тому

    Such an amazing video. Thank you Christian. Very inspiring..

  • @danielgoncalves2306
    @danielgoncalves2306 2 роки тому +1

    This is the best cribs, amazing in every way

  • @TheChiInstitute
    @TheChiInstitute 2 роки тому +1

    great interview.... amazing story about the wildfire!!! Thank you

  • @not_just_burnt
    @not_just_burnt 2 роки тому +2

    KOAN Sound - Chilli Daddy
    you need to hear it, its that kind of electronic wall of sound that breathes life into large systems and makes small ones shine

  • @vRoMe0
    @vRoMe0 2 роки тому +2

    What a wonderful interview !

  • @prangalanga
    @prangalanga 2 роки тому

    Richards a star..what a superb studio design.. Everything on wheels.. perfect. Great interview again unveiling these creative spaces and the innovators that make them.

  • @kiwiradioNZ
    @kiwiradioNZ Рік тому +1

    wow what a beautiful story about the fire. 2 things saved this studio from a town fire and was only building standing
    1 - the garden surrounding the studio had rich soil that kept a water rich reservoir
    2 - the studio was 'air tight' (sound proof) so that embers could not enter the studio.

  • @mistral-unizion-music
    @mistral-unizion-music 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing studio and amazing story about the fire! Wow! Incredible... Thanks for this!

  • @steveg219
    @steveg219 2 роки тому +1

    Wonderful coverage of this wonderful place and Richard’s vision and skills !

  • @KonoplevAndrew
    @KonoplevAndrew 2 роки тому

    SO Amazing video !!!! Thank you for the inspiration Richard and Christian!!!!

  • @TNNLZ
    @TNNLZ 2 роки тому +1

    Stellar Crib - Thanks So Much for the inspiration!

  • @chandeleerjet5637
    @chandeleerjet5637 2 роки тому +1

    This has become more favorite series! I'm literally building my dream list with a lot of items I'm seeing on these episodes and I finally have the money to get whatever I want. Thank you!

  • @OnBeingHuman
    @OnBeingHuman 2 роки тому +1

    Almost recorded with Richard back in the day at that studio, really amazing environment and Richard was extremely nice to us.

  • @SeriousTipStudio
    @SeriousTipStudio 2 роки тому +2

    One of my album to uses for testing out speaks is Individuality (Can I Be Me?) by Rachelle Ferrell. I like the low end and the clarity of all the songs on this album. Great interview and thanks for sharing again.

  • @wesboundmusic
    @wesboundmusic 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, what an awesome episode of "Cribs" this was! It was like reading a page turner, can't put it down because it keeps getting better and better as we go along! Amazing, particularly how this building survived and why!

  • @TobyHack-thguitarist
    @TobyHack-thguitarist 2 роки тому

    Wow, what a great place to be inspired and record. And a gong trained Coy, that’s a first 😊I also love that SSL Matrix. I want one but it is but a dream.

  • @elmolewis9123
    @elmolewis9123 2 роки тому

    An amazing studio and the amazing story of the studio's survival, especially the logic used in telling that story's end.

  • @dafingaz
    @dafingaz 2 роки тому +1

    Great chat. Studio that truly stands the test of time!

  • @Tony-Stockport
    @Tony-Stockport 2 роки тому +1

    A wonderful interview in a very beautiful place. So jealous of where some people go to work.

  • @tobythehatmusic
    @tobythehatmusic 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant interview …as you were😁

  • @alyxgonzales
    @alyxgonzales 2 роки тому

    What an incredible story, a garden saved the music studio!

  • @Subholik3
    @Subholik3 Рік тому +2

    just WOW

  • @gavmc
    @gavmc 2 роки тому +1

    What an amazing place, and the story about how it survived the fire is fascinating.

  • @TheJohnniegolden
    @TheJohnniegolden 2 роки тому +1

    Keep 'em coming Christian! The Cribs are getting better and better. My favourite track for testing speakers is Roy Ayers' "Green And Gold"

  • @duncanthompson957
    @duncanthompson957 2 роки тому +1

    Fascinating.

  • @stampenrangers
    @stampenrangers 2 роки тому

    My dream place! A musician who designs a studio completely in the Greene & Greene style is also very well educated in architecture and furniture history. Impressive!!

  • @solvikarlsson542
    @solvikarlsson542 Рік тому +1

    My first 3 songs are ALWAYS, Bad Man's Song - Tears for Fears, Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel, and God is a woman - Ariana Grande

  • @Johnnybananass-_
    @Johnnybananass-_ 2 роки тому +1

    beautiful studio so well thought out and realised

  • @67Rec
    @67Rec Рік тому +1

    Remarkable that this place exists, surrounded by lesser structures (made from ticky tacky). Wonderfull departure also, from the usual affair of gear-centric rundowns. Thanks for the insights, guys! #permaculture #holisticarchitecture

  • @juliendecot6915
    @juliendecot6915 2 роки тому

    Bravo, bravo, bravo, superbe vidéo !!! Merci !!!!

  • @narco73
    @narco73 2 роки тому +1

    I loved the path..

    • @richardgibbs5797
      @richardgibbs5797 2 роки тому +1

      Ipe wood. Path designed by the Woodshed architect, Akai Yang.

  • @SambodhiPrem
    @SambodhiPrem 2 роки тому +1

    Wonderful to hear Richard mention #RegenerativeAgriculture!

  • @duncanthompson957
    @duncanthompson957 2 роки тому +1

    Monitor test tracks: 32 Frames for Amplified Orchestra by Andrew Poppy, Sun is Shining by Bob Marley and the Wailers, Deranged by David Bowie, for a start…

  • @martijnvanbeek4387
    @martijnvanbeek4387 2 роки тому

    Such an interesting building, a wonderful story about surviving the fires and delightful host and happy boy Christian. Loved it and learned a lot about fire-proofing a building! A 10 out of 10.

  • @sfx1674
    @sfx1674 2 роки тому

    What a story!!!

  • @eddysel10
    @eddysel10 2 роки тому +1

    impressive story and amazing studio! Make more of these video's!

  • @duncanthompson957
    @duncanthompson957 2 роки тому +1

    What a great guy!

  • @mystdeisanto9919
    @mystdeisanto9919 2 роки тому +1

    OMG I use Aja too for test music. I thought I was the only one. Glad to know that in fact it's so common. LOL

  • @MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello
    @MusicalWizardryMarcoIannello 2 роки тому +1

    Stunning location, and amazing studio!

  • @DavidGarcia-yn4vt
    @DavidGarcia-yn4vt 2 роки тому +1

    Great interview

  • @musicbydavidsmith
    @musicbydavidsmith 2 роки тому +2

    Stunning!

    • @musicbydavidsmith
      @musicbydavidsmith 2 роки тому +1

      And for the monitor test: Rage Against The Machine - Wake Up

  • @chrisose
    @chrisose Рік тому +1

    Incredible space by a man passionate about his craft.
    As far as test tracks, I've had many through the years. Sting's "Englishman in New York" and several others. A selection of Tower of Power tracks. Yes, I've used Aja. In the 80's it was Manhattan Transfer. When I've wanted to scare people during live system startups, I'll grab "Intro" & "Eat the Rich" from Aerosmith's Get A Grip.
    But for the last few years when I'm shaking out a system it is "Downside Up" and "San Jacinto" from Peter Gabriel's New Blood.