The best way to succeed at their job is to be the calm thoughtful guy who maintains some kind of order in a high-risk project driven by lunatics and prima donnas. Guy Stevens may have been an exception, but then again he died pretty young.
Yea, you have to be quite open and patient when it comes to CREATIVE projects. - It's a WORLD of "subjectivity", an overused term and argument these days, but it is true when it comes to creating sounds and music. - You can already have problems with only TWO people disagreeing over a small thing like a single frickin' NOTE. - It helps if there's someone in the room who has a middle ground, or as they usually say, an outside perspective. - One might not want to have that role as an audio-engineer, but that's just being humans in a room together. At some point you're going to have to be the remedy to a problem so that you can continue working on the project at hand. Arguably, if the opposite is done, where you're just a well-lubricated record machine, it's likely impersonal and pre-conceived, such as the major music industry where all the garbage "music" comes from. Did you ever hear the biggest current stars talk about their music projects and struggles?... No, they likely start with signing a contract, then get some pre-done tracks served in front of them which they can then cry to into a microphone which will then get auto-tuned and there's little to no human interaction. Point being; Some blood, sweat, and tears have to be shed to get something GOOD and MEANINGFUL out of the thing we call music. - If you don't want do deal with that, then become a faceless engineer that sits in a control-room and doesn't deal with anyone in the same room. lol
Listening to Andrew, makes me feel like I have a shot at being an engineer. I've always believed in myself, however, it's always nice to hear someone whose "there" say things that confirm you're headed in the right direction.
Great interview. Very insightful about how being a success in the studio is more than just "knowing the gear" it's even more about having emotional intelligence. Read people accurately and check your own ego at the door.
Great interview! Much respect and big thanks SOS and Andrew Scheps. You're a huge inspiration! Thank you for sharing your insight, knowledge and wisdom on all these topics.
Thank you. My daughter has an interview today with a studio potential mentor / instructor. She’s super nervous and lacking confidence. This can help. 🙏😊
Great interview! Andrew Scheps is wonderful. Would be a better video presentation though if only one camera had been used. Don't know why people feel they need to switch back and forth between cameras. It very distracting and adds nothing. The lighting, composition, and audio is first rate though.
I've been using parallel compression exclusively since I heard he does it and it's great. I do use limiters though because sometimes the parallel channel peaks crazily.
As a singer I totally agree with him about knowing how to work with a singer. I don't like engineers or producers who are too wordy or encouraging. Less is more. I like hearing, "Hmm, nice. How about trying another one?" And please don't say "AWESOME!" for every single take. Just the good ones. lol That gets old fast.
Watch our interview with Grammy-winning engineer Andrew Scheps, who shares his tips on starting out as an engineer. ua-cam.com/video/SUuNScJXYGU/v-deo.html
Phable Official Na ja, Studio hin und her - die Zeit hat sich gewandelt- es sind keine hundertausende Euro-Studios mehr erforderlich, um geile Ergebnisse in die Welt zu drücken :) -
Love how he sounds just like the guy next door. Seems very genuine.
Neighbor: Can I borrow some milk and sugar?
Mr. Scheps from next door: Sure! Would you like me to mix it?
He IS the guy next door... if you live in Los Angeles!
Every time I see an interview with him he blows me away with his gentle wisdom, humility and understanding of sound and people. What a guy!
So humble...now this is the engineer...
When he says his goal is to amplify what the band produces...
💯💯💯😁😁😁😁
Scheps is so generous with his knowledge. My favorite engineer, just such a joy to listen to and learn from.
Andrew Scheps is a legendary mix engineer, recording engineer, and producer. Thank you, SOS and Andrew for an insightful & inspiring interview !
all these sound guys are so chill, lol
Ozterkvlt I like to think its because they do what they love and they are so good at it :)
They're like old hippies and musicians... Bit different from the convoluted people we have today.
The best way to succeed at their job is to be the calm thoughtful guy who maintains some kind of order in a high-risk project driven by lunatics and prima donnas. Guy Stevens may have been an exception, but then again he died pretty young.
Yea, you have to be quite open and patient when it comes to CREATIVE projects. - It's a WORLD of "subjectivity", an overused term and argument these days, but it is true when it comes to creating sounds and music. - You can already have problems with only TWO people disagreeing over a small thing like a single frickin' NOTE. - It helps if there's someone in the room who has a middle ground, or as they usually say, an outside perspective. - One might not want to have that role as an audio-engineer, but that's just being humans in a room together. At some point you're going to have to be the remedy to a problem so that you can continue working on the project at hand.
Arguably, if the opposite is done, where you're just a well-lubricated record machine, it's likely impersonal and pre-conceived, such as the major music industry where all the garbage "music" comes from.
Did you ever hear the biggest current stars talk about their music projects and struggles?... No, they likely start with signing a contract, then get some pre-done tracks served in front of them which they can then cry to into a microphone which will then get auto-tuned and there's little to no human interaction.
Point being; Some blood, sweat, and tears have to be shed to get something GOOD and MEANINGFUL out of the thing we call music. - If you don't want do deal with that, then become a faceless engineer that sits in a control-room and doesn't deal with anyone in the same room. lol
You need to be chill to work with people with big ego's (musicians and creatives)
In this case a big ego isn't necessarily a bad thing :)
Very refreshing, genuine and wise.
80% of the gig is not screwing up!
...the vibe.
Good god is this like the greatest interview ever! Andrew is such an amazing audiophile.
Waves Sheps 73 is the absolute bomb
Listening to Andrew, makes me feel like I have a shot at being an engineer. I've always believed in myself, however, it's always nice to hear someone whose "there" say things that confirm you're headed in the right direction.
this guy is audio wisdom incarnate! Great interview
He is so inspiring.
Great interview. Very insightful about how being a success in the studio is more than just "knowing the gear" it's even more about having emotional intelligence. Read people accurately and check your own ego at the door.
We like Schepsy, and we love his Omni-Channel plugin
Great interview! Much respect and big thanks SOS and Andrew Scheps. You're a huge inspiration! Thank you for sharing your insight, knowledge and wisdom on all these topics.
Just listened to a recent interview on Working Class podcast. He's mixing completely in the box now. Hard to believe.
some great questions here and his answers were massively eye-opening. A true inspiration.
Seems like a lovely guy to work with!
+Quentin Chen Music Yeah, if you love distorted sounds then he is your man of choice.
Man, He's the greatest.
Thank you. My daughter has an interview today with a studio potential mentor / instructor. She’s super nervous and lacking confidence. This can help. 🙏😊
I like this guy
That's 80% of the gig
me too
More knowledge dropped by Scheps!!! Thanks for sharing, Parallel ON! =)
Wow. He knows what he is talking about and he has a great persona to work in the Business he is working.
i really like andrew's, view on music work, inspiring !
Great interview - bravo 👏 👏👏
Andrew Scheps totally correct.
Thanks Andrew for the valuable information, sometimes little needs to be said to say allot. Have a blessed day brother
7:30 I'm never trying to make my record... That is why Andrew Scheps is so versatile and such a brilliant producer/engineer/mixer.
Enjoyed this interview! Got some pointers I can use on my next session!
8 people gave this a thumbs down? Idiots. They just don't know who this Master is huh? #Unbelievable!!!!
Get That Sound Get that Guy..Very cool thanks
"you never really finish a mix, you just walk away from it".
That's actually paraphrase of Leonardo Davinci (allegedly) - "art is never finished, but only abandoned". I really identify with that :)
Great insights here!
Love this.. thanks for this info.. One things for sure.. In the box is easier and uses less power..
Great interview ! I have the impression that I was listenning to me ! ^_^
Cool interview !
What a guy!
Cool interview
Great interview! Andrew Scheps is wonderful. Would be a better video presentation though if only one camera had been used. Don't know why people feel they need to switch back and forth between cameras. It very distracting and adds nothing. The lighting, composition, and audio is first rate though.
I've been using parallel compression exclusively since I heard he does it and it's great. I do use limiters though because sometimes the parallel channel peaks crazily.
I was amazed to hear this - thinking about trying it on my next project. What's the main characteristic of the sound would you say?
wow this really is sound on sound, with the background noise and all.;)
A sonic Zen master
Met him yesterday at a studio party lovely guy, and poured my friend a pint lol
I really hope that he work with Rush someday
Cool Stuff! I'd love to work with you!
This guy should be a musician therapist.
All my favorite bands were english!!!Yeah mine too!
Cool dude
As a singer I totally agree with him about knowing how to work with a singer. I don't like engineers or producers who are too wordy or encouraging. Less is more. I like hearing, "Hmm, nice. How about trying another one?" And please don't say "AWESOME!" for every single take. Just the good ones. lol That gets old fast.
Very interesting,
I learnt a few trick from a cool mix engineer called Raz Klinghoffer when he mixed my song ...
Must be a amazing to let this guy record your songs if you can afford his time
If you came here to perv at gear... Nothing to see. Good advice though! Thanks
i wonder what his chin looks like.
mattkirkhamm 😂😂
Someone needs to make some UA-cam Poops of Sound on Sound videos. Who wants to have a go first?
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Watch our interview with Grammy-winning engineer Andrew Scheps, who shares his tips on starting out as an engineer. ua-cam.com/video/SUuNScJXYGU/v-deo.html
Thanks a lot for this interview!
Mr. loudness war himself. He might have an unconventional approach to using compression... but it sucks big time!
I dont know, man...I cant stand my drums and bass if it has not been recorded to tape, if not, it sounds like pennies bouncing off cardboard boxes
Auch hier wird nur gelabert, gelabert - er soll bitte zeigen, was er drauf hat, danke.
hast wohl keine ahnung wer das ist oder ;-)
Phable Official Na ja, Studio hin und her - die Zeit hat sich gewandelt- es sind keine hundertausende Euro-Studios mehr erforderlich, um geile Ergebnisse in die Welt zu drücken :) -
Stycal Mash die verschwenden mittlerweile auch viel zu viel Strom
You should do your homework about him and learn the English language so you would at least appear a little less stupid and ignorant as you are
RockmannMusic Ich mache schon seit über 30 Jahren keine Hausaufgaben mehr
Intelligence, a great ear, plus the fancy beard! Triple threat
Awesome! Great to see more SOS videos.
Really interesting dude!
Any time soon with Andy wallace?would be awsome
He mix in the box.. There's a gorgeous neve board there
To track with.
Very clear interview. Talking about how he's there to facilitate the artists is so right on, it's so true for a good producer.
He's cool but that compression business is something else.
This guy is so on it!
nice one!