Producing Heavy Punk On Inexpensive Gear: Manny Nieto Interview & LA Studio Tour
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We’ve all seen and admired the legendary studios, where our favourite engineers produced the classic records which have shaped our taste in music, and remain relevant even decades after their release.
These studios often boast 100 000s, if not millions of dollars in equipment, and provide engineers, producers, and sometimes even multiple assistants for a single recording session.
While this is fantastic and convenient for everyone involved, for most of us, it simply isn’t the way we record music.
Nowadays, the majority of producers are working out of their home-studios, using a small selection of gear they’ve accumulated over the years.
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That’s what The Art Of Capturing A Live Performance is all about.
Inside, professional producer Manny Nieto (Distortion Felix, The Breeders, Health, Los Lobos) teaches you how to master the challenge of being the engineer, guitarist, and lead singer of your band, all at once.
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My rode nt1a
EV 635a and DBX 128
the first AudioTechnica ATM10 (with the switch/AA battery)
omnis i place in the ceiling top corners, opposite each other.
i forget they are there, but turn them on (phantom) to get room /comparison.
i usually have more than enough signal to sculpt out,
not much low end & un-focused highs, just eq mids out to blend.
@@Arsonloke thanks for sharing!
@@acimbobby tell me please!
I mixed punk band, NOFX in 1992. The drummer handed me a microphone from a Radio Shack cassette recorder (the one with a little plastic stand). It had adapters to change the 1/8” to XLR, and he said, “This is for my snare…I like the way it distorts.”
... you mean Erik 'Smelly' Sandin? smh.
It's fun how one can suddenly come across a random comment on internets and kinda meet a person who casually mentions that he has probably mixed the "Sticking In My Eye" and hilarious "Straight Edge" cover that were the pillars of my personality as a 90s kid lol
Living my dreams
That's very cool! Thanks ever so much for sharing!
Gotta know... did you end up using it in the mix?
Coolest guy you've had on the channel, massively inspired by this dudes story and vibe and his gear is right up my street, really grateful for this, Mannys vibe really helps me believe in my weirdness, what a gent, thanks guys
YES! Agreed 100%! We love Manny, he's a great guy and a total badass!
I totally know what you mean. As soon as he started to speak I just softened up and was ready for a journey.
@@leefchapman agreed, he's the man!
agreed. this episode took me by surprise. this man is amazing
@@JunacCRO yes! He is!
Manny did a super sonic bang up job of recording our 2nd VAZ LP, back in 2001. The Frances Miranda analog days. Glad to see that he's still killing it, and growing...keeping an open mind.
Thanks and yes I loved that record! One of my best for sure.
Wow, thanks Manny for the shout-out!!! Your mic seems so cool! Cheers 🍻
Homies for life my friend! I have a UA-cam Chanel thanks to you and set up today ;) cheers my brother.
LOVE this guy's vibe. what a truly bad ass dude. LOVED when he said his binaural head sucked. what a fucking legend. good shout, warren!
His honesty and talent is refreshing
Agreed Dirk!
@@spitfiremusic3997 yes, yes and yes!
Thank you for the kind words!
Thank you Manny...I am a second hand/ Pawn shop junkie. Used Pedals, Mics and Mixers has helped construct my studio.
Thank you for sharing! PLAP Rocks!
I think this may be my favorite studio tour video yet.
Definitely one of mine to!
I really enjoyed this entire conversation. Really inspiring stuff. Thanks for all the work that goes into producing this content.
Thanks ever so much!
Warren and his team are First Class too to bottom ;)
@@mannysmiclocker you're very kind!
Commenting after watching the 1st 3 minutes -
I love this guy...........
Yes, Manny is an amazing guy!
Yes Warren for sure. It takes one to know one. Good on you. You’re a real class act. Thanks again. All the best
@@roadrunner-ys5wd you're very kind!
Thank you for the kind words RR ;)
What a really cool dude! I love his gear but I really love his vibe and attitude. Thanks Warren!
Thanks Paul!
Thank you Paul and appreciated the kind words brother.
This was one of the coolest interviews you've done
Thanks! I agree! We love Manny!
It's just non-stop bombs of life. I could listen to Manny for days.
@@leefchapman me too!
Lots of mentions of Steve Albini, Warren, Albini would make a GREAT interview!
Stay tuned!
@@Producelikeapro For fun, count how many times Steve says the word "aesthetic" during the interview.
This is the kind of guy you want to record your music. What a great dude.
Yes, Manny is an amazing guy!!
Thanks Anthony for sharing ;)
I keep coming back to this one. So inspiring
G, thanks for sharing and Inspiring us to make art! Produce like a Pro is a wonderful platform of recording knowledge a notch above.
Thank you, Manny.
That was amazing!!!
I appreciate so much Manny coming out to Chengdu to record our band. We had such an amazing time. Absolutely unforgettable! 太好了！
Wow! Thanks very much for sharing! That’s amazing
@@Producelikeapro and thanks for inviting Manny on your show. He’s one of a kind!
Familia all above ;) Happy Holidays Josh and send my love to the Munchkins and Mrs xo
winner winner , THEE most enjoyable interview from Produce Like A Pro . Thank you so much .
Yes!! Manny rules
Much appreciated sharing Rick! Let’s make some great Art 2022!!
Excellent quality content! Thanks Warren!
Thanks ever so much David! Manny Rules!!
So much knowledge and coolest of stories. I mean China? Incredible! Thank you!!
Man, this quality content is top notch. Thanks s lot Warren for this incredible information and dedication. Cheers from Colombia!
PS: Favourite piece of inexpensive gear is my Sterling ST151 one of the best microphones of it's price range (just 100 bucks), great high end for the price and big low end without being boomy which is not common on that price range.
Thanks for the tip. Will add it to my list. Have a good one.
Thanks Diego! Yes, I’m a huge fan of Manny’s! Great guys and great talent!
Yes! Great tip Esteban!
I discovered Los Lobos when they opened for the Grateful Dead. Seen them many times since.
Fantastic Delven!
Loved this!!!!!
Produce Like A Punk!!!!! This is awesome!!!
Haha thanks ever so much!
what an awesome Interview and Man!! Wonderful!!
Thanks ever so much Girolamo!
His China stories are crazy. Guerrilla recording. That's insanely inspirational. What an awesome interview. Loved this.
Thanks for sharing LG❤
Every minute of this interview gets better. One of the most enjoyable I've seen on UA-cam.
Thank you VOTGL ;) appreciated the kind words.
I couldn’t switch off. What a nice guy.
Yes, Manny is a great guy!!
Thanks for everything you have done and continue doing Warren Much love from Sheffield UK
Thanks ever so much roadrunner 5446!
This was my favorite interview I've seen on this channel.
Thanks Nathan!
Thank you for the kind words Nathan ;)
My favorite interview so far, love this guys vibe
So VERY cool, getting a tour thru Manny’s Weapon Locker!
Such a good visit, Warren.
Thanks Kahl.
Appreciated the kind words.
8:26 the good ol’ Peter Gabriel trick hahah
One the coolest videos I've seen on the channel in a long time. Manny is super inspiring, loved listening to his stories, his thoughts on recording and producing, and his favorite gear. Really great video, thanks so much for sharing.
Appreciated the kind words NB ;)
Great video guys, found Manny here and have been busy catching up on his content.
The about making/fixing a Ribbon mic is excellent
Cheers
Thanks Mark. PLAP Rocks ,)
One of the best audio interviews I've ever seen on any channel. And I actually watched from beginning to end, something I'm not prone to do. Manny is a guy I can relate with and his story is inspiring. Thanks, Warren!
P7 appreciated the kind words and thrilled to be sharing these studio gems with Warren’s family ;)
Wow! Thanks ever so much! That really means a lot!!
@@mannysmiclocker Right on, Manny. I’m always happy to see a fellow SGV guy making it happen. It inspires me to keep chasing the dream and to keep learning.
@@Producelikeapro You’re welcome, Warren. And thanks for all the great tips over the years. And for always coming at us with zero ego despite all your success. In fact, your mixing guitars and synths video from four years ago is helping me out a ton as I write this!
@@pandemic7 Tito’s in El Monte styles ;)
This is the best episode you have EVER done. SO cool. What an inspiration to GO DO IT. Thank you.
Wow! Thanks ever so much!
I put a vocal reflection filter in front of my live amps too! I thought I was the only one.
Yes, great trick Matt!
See i thought i was the only one ??? Thank you for the kind words Matt!
@@mannysmiclocker Bravo Manny! Great episode!
@@coilaudio129 Thanks for checking out! I’m working on getting some magic audio from you 2022 ☑️
I bought an M160 off Manny a couple years ago! Learned a lot in the 30 min we chatted.
That's very cool! Manny is a true Gentleman!
160s my jam ;) Thanks for sharing Rob!
Manny is a fascinating dude! great video, thanks Warren
Thanks Willem! Agreed Manny is amazing!
Thank you for the kind words Willem!
Wow, what a likeable guy
Agreed 100%!
Thank you for the kind words Jimmy ;)
Best part of this was finding out hes from SGV. Shoutout from Alhambra
Fantastic
Appreciated the kind words SGV styles!
Warren this is a real deal interview. Lots of lessons learned. Thanks for this!
Thanks ever so much
Manny rules!! What an inspiring story (ies) from a great artist. Thanks for this guys 💪
Manny is the best of the best
We love Manny!!
Yes he is Spitfire!!
Homies for life Arion!
amazing video, thank you so much, inspirational!
Thanks ever so much!
Legend!
Manny has produced some of my favourite noise rock records. HELLA! Wow, this was insightful and inspiring. We need to know more info about those albums he released under an alias.
Check out one of the first records he did called “dying to meet you” by Vaz. Fantastic sounding and great songs!
@@georgetseng5510 On it!
Manny is THE Best!!
@@georgetseng5510 That record is so heavy! MCI 2" 16 from 1973
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What a great interview and studio walkthrough. Been listening to some of the bands Manny's produced and they're awesome.
Thank you for sharing TL!
Awesome interview. Really grateful for this channel.
Thanks ever so much
TY so much for this video, I’m a huge admirer of Manny’s work, Distortion Felix and his recording techniques, am so pleased to hear him talk about so many new (to me) bands to check out!
Me too! Huge fan! Check out his course, it’s fantastic
Thanks Dave and appreciated the kind words! DF is and The Chavez Ravine still @ Large ;)
This was the coolest walk through a man's heart everRRR! Love it! Thanks Warren. Keep kickin, Manny!
Appreciated the kind words Brad.
great hat! i read about that china trip in tape op. amazing!
Absolutely amazing
Absolutely Great video! I grew up in the 60s, 70s and 80s in Los Angeles County and back in the late 70s and early to mid 80s I did lighting for rock bands in most of the famous L.A. clubs and dozens of the smaller county clubs. Today I'm learning to play multiple instruments and collecting mics, amps, stands etc. because that's the direction I'm headed now a days. Manny is super cool and very informative. Earned my sub today ya did! Merry Christmas!
Thanks for sharing Robert and super cool life experiencing all the above ,)
COOL thanks ,you have so many great guest great stories and information
Love Manny. He was so supportive with my drumming career in LA back in the day! Johnny too. Great interview! Sick!
Manny is the best! Huge fan!
Awesome!! One of the best interviews I have seen so far on this channel. Creativity is the best way! I believe it is time to steer away from perfection digital recording. Jimi Hendrix didn't have it nor did James Guthrie in 1978 doing The Wall recording. Time for musicians & engineers/producers to learn their craft again instead of digital equipment fixing their recordings and live performances. Much Appreciation for your outstanding channel!
Amen! Thanks for sharing PM ;)
Manny's passion for engineering and audio gear is inspirational!
Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays!
What an amazing story and career!
Agreed 100%!
Great stuff gentlemen.
Agreed David!
The hotel California thing is the best story ever lmao!
Shout out from Spokane Washington USA 🇺🇸 great video.
"Sing Hotel California" 😂 that's so classic. What a journey
Epic AF was that a journey Ha thanks for sharing “ On a dark desert highway “
I thought I'd watch this over several days as it's the length of a feature film, but I ended up watching the whole thing. Thanks a lot, great guy, great interview
Thanks for sharing Bald Man to Bald Man ;)
One of the best recording related videos I've seen in years. Made me excited about what we do.
Wow! Thanks ever so much Brandon
Awesome !!!!!!!!!!! We are a big Familia here ;)
What the...? Manny Nieto! I love Distortion Felix - I'm an Athlete album! Great shoegaze indie rock that I still listen to. Thank you Warren.
Thanks. Appreciated the kind words. DF for life ;)
Professional, passionate, articulate & open with details of what he's using and why...great video and fantastic guest. It's fun to see someone who has dedicated themselves to this level and hear how happy and nice he is. I'm going to check out some of his recordings next.
Thanks ever so much! Agreed, Manny is amazing!!
Appreciated the kind words Kelly!
Manny! thanks for making my records sound great!
YES!! Many is the Man!
Virginia read ua-cam.com/video/ywGI_dFFq6Q/v-deo.html
Cut live by this Cat proudly!
@@mannysmiclocker sounds fantastic! great song and production!
OK that was freakn awesome
Manny, I’m always inspired by your outlook and perspective. Thanks a million for getting on this channel and sharing. I’ve been watching since Earthquaker did “show me your junk” and I’ve kept a few dreams alive because of what you share.
I really appreciate this guys knowledge & story. good advice & lots of cool gear. Thank you
I didn't plan to watch this entire video in one go, but man I couldn't look away. Definitely one of the best music related videos I've ever watched on UA-cam. Manny is the man yow 🙌🏾
Thanks. Appreciated the kind words.
Fascinating interview. Love the stories thanks
A Place To Bury Strangers is rad
It's weird,Being in several punk bands,tours, studios throughout so many yrs to the point of just wanting to just quit.Now I'm literally producing my own music in my mini studio and man I love it.It always starts with a drum beat then guitars,bass synths then vocals and ends up in the laptop or in my Tascam 424 as complete songs.
Great guy, very informative. Thanks folks. Good luck with the ribbons.
Thanks Keith! Yes, we love Manny!
Thank you and fingers crossed Ribbons ;)
Great, thanks!!!
You’re very welcome
Great interview! People feel relaxed around you Warren!
Same here. I was Manuel when I was young and my father was a singer for this band Impacto Tropical out of Chicago. Everyone called him Manny and I took the name in Jr High school. For so many years I was embarrassed of all the shitty cheap gear I used to multitrack bands and cutting my teeth, recording Death metal bands. First mic I bought was a Radioshack vocal mic I used on kick and Radioshack lipstick condenser I used on classical guitar. Started with a porta-studio, evolved to ADATS, then to Cool Edit, then to Pro Tools. What a ride it's been.
Wow what a great recording life story. Yes Manny we are Manny’s now Ha! Like in the video one my my favs mics now present is a radio shack Omni. Take care and keep up the good work proudly and loudly
@@mannysmiclocker been at it for 30 years now, also doing local live sound in the bars/venues. Slowly accumulated a good spaceman backpack (Pelican cases) of gear myself in that time. I've been staying put in Illinois with my family over the years but I love seeing how successful others have become traveling the world doing what they loved, even though the cash doesn't really match the effort sometimes. But the experience is the reward, right? "Do what you love, and the money will follow" right, or make you incredibly miserable. Haha Thank you for the response Manny. Means a lot.
@@AsmoG13 Pelicans save me and I have Like 5-6 all different sizes studio moving to just keeping mics safe. Good luck all the above ;)
Hats off to Manny and thank you for the video!!
Thanks very much
Thanks. Appreciated the kind words.
I love watching your show from time to time. But, this episode here is a gold mine! I want another hour of Manny talking about some of his favorite tracks produced (samples and the Rad stories and gear behind it) in fact, can we make it a series. Cheers
You are too kind J ;) thanks dor sharing and I would live to do more videos with the wonderful Warren.
@@mannysmiclocker I think we all would. You both keep up great work!
He mastered our ep earlier this year! For cheap. Made us sound way better then our shitty recording. Love that he's on here. Thanks Manny!
Homies ;)
amazing story teller
Thanks Gigi ;)
So great! Wish he could do my bands music ..
Email him I'm sure he can
Yes! Contact him!
@@spitfiremusic3997 definitely!
A cool guy, very inspiring! Tnx
Thanks ever so much
Thanks for sharing Vegar. You are appreciated ;)
I'm rapt when seeing stuff about how to produce, lol. Micing an amp from the back, lol, I love it, I've never thought of that.
Hell of a journey, Manny, long may it continue
He’s the man!!
I wake up every day with a alarm excited to make Art ;) Thank you for the kind words!
I'll take that, and use it as inspiration. Thank you
Manny is by far the coolest person on the planet 😎
Agreed 100%!
Thank you for the kind words!
You know how to gauge the passion of a producer? Calculate Warren's Words Spoken per min. he ask a lot of questions and talk cause you can see the passion for everything about production. The more passionate Warrans guest is the less he needs to talk cause the passion is for productio, not to hear him self talk, so anyone who can keep the conversation going, Warran will let them lead the conversation!
This is a testimony to how great one can be with wanting to do what you love, but Manny made it happen, too cool. I'm a big fan.
Appreciated that!
great interview!! PlaP keep up the great work!
This might just be the sweetest recording interview ever!🤖📡
Thanks ever so much David
Appreciated the kind words David!
wow I am so glad I watched this video at this stage in my learning about gear. Opened my mind soo much.
Manny's story is so inspiring. Thank you for the video.
Thanks Tanitha!
Appreciated the kind words.
When you get older people drop the last bit of your name.. My childhood friend was stephen.. He is steve now.. My name is Royce.. I am slowly becoming Roy. David becomes Dave, Robert becomes Rob.. etc.. Thats just how it is Manny.
Son of a Gun;)
I discovered Los Lobos when La Bamba came out and listened to their records. Now I can match the Sound Engineer (Practitioner) with that amazing sound. Thank you, Warren!
This was highly informative and easily digestible. Props to ya'll and manny you dat g! Let's go compaaaa
Thanks ever so much
Right back at Ya G David ;)
Really enjoyed this interview, such a genuine & interesting guy!
Thanks ever so much Dave!
Thank you for the kind words D;)
Totally amazing ... Manny held my attention for the full 1 1/2 hours love the honesty and enthusiasm for the art.
Thanks Dave! Yes, Manny rules
Thank you for sharing Dave! Thrilled you enjoyed. I was worried how this would turn out for a Long play interview and couldn’t be more pleased. Thanks Warren and his bad ass Team for making a dream come true 2021 styles.
The best interview/studio tour on the channel. This guy is a total G.
Manny is awesome!
Thank you for the kind words Mike ;) G Styles 365
@@Producelikeapro Watching the chanel for years, man. This might be my fav episode.