@Barton Dean I will be using it to record and release10 of my songs on UA-cam this summer, I am looking forward to it. I just bought a EVH 5150III for $1750 from Craigslist, it has been sitting in a nice basement next to another half stack for the last 3 years, never touched, the guy only turned it on a half dozen times. When I turned it up to 3 he said "Wow I never turned it up that loud" I love Craigslist.
@@pauliusmscichauskas558 What good is a 3000$ mic into a 2000$ channel strip use into an untreated recording room hook to a 1000$ converter. Mix on 2000$ monitors in an untreated studio room run by an unskill person. Not saying you are unskill, I'm just generalizing. One have to set priority. It is pretty hard to build a skillset when we are not earing what we are working on the right way. In my first few years, I made mixes that sounded sick in my room but awfull everywhere. Let's say I have 1000-1200$ to start a home studio from scratch. I would invest most of it in acoustic treatment for the recording an mixing room now that I've experience the benefits. Then get dirt cheap old interface,monitors and a few SM57s and maybe one condenser. Built a skillset in the box, then grow from there. I bet Warren an Glenn can make a good sounding mix with that set up. They probably start close to that situation too. In fact, I am sure they would make a better mix with cheap gear in their room than what we can do with their pricier stuff in an untreated room. Once the money input of the studio is decent and the engineer got great skills, then it might justify pricier stuff. Sorry for my english, not my 1st language.
@@bmc2266 There is no question that Ears/Skills and room treatment are most important. But to the question "Does better gear make your mixes better?" the answer has to be yes, otherwise there would be no point in having better gear...
When my band recorded with Jack Endino, during mixdown he sent us out to our car with a CD-R of the mix and to come back with notes multiple times. He knew that those were the speakers that our ears would know best. That was 10 years ago, and even back then the car was the final test of whether the sound was right.
@@SpectreSoundStudios In all fairness, my next project is to build my own panels. But for now I’ve been using dSoniq Realphones and my mixes have improved (slightly)
@@DouglasComical that's slightly good news, I guess. WHAT??? omg build your panels already,,, lol... And I thought I was the great procrastinator lol. You'll wonder why you ever waited. It's much better to mix with real world confidence.
You dont understand how much I needed to hear this .. My life has been hell lately due to having a autonomic nervous dysfunction , my wife works so I'm stuck at home because I cant drive in fear of passing out behind the wheel. Music is my only way out of this depressing moment in my life and like you said I've been using the gear I have and I keep trying and my mixes blow .. I'm not going to give up and I WILL KEEP TRYING! Thank you Glenn for your words of encouragement.
Extremely valuable tip at 8:22 - the car test being the ultimate test for your mix! Sometimes you can mail the mix (seemingly) in the studio but it doesn’t necessarily mean it will sound good in ‘regular’ everyday sources. Gonna check out your impulses as well. Thank you Glenn 🙏🏻
I’ve always felt silly walking from my car to the computer to tweak my mix. Then I saw Glenn actually bring his computer to the car and now I feel like a moron.
I do the same, I'll take mixes out on my laptop in a mini session, make adjustments, take notes and go back inside and try to find an easy medium between the room, car, headphones and surround sound. If it sounds right in all of them, it's good.
I bring my laptop in my car to do final mixing and mastering. So far it still turns out the best end results for me. It's also nice to get off my ass after sitting in front of my studio desk for an eternity.
@@coyoteserranoband Technically, after 60 days, you should pay for a license. If you do not..... Nothing happens. Reaper still works with full functionality and no restrictions. Just a nag screen on startup.
Tangentially, a few months ago, I bought Lewitt LCT 440 (a bit pricier than the model the vid recommends) following Glenn's advice from a couple of years ago, and it's just a beautifully sounding mike. Normal speech, acting with screams and crazy voices, singing: you can throw anything at it, and it delivers, gorgeously. Thanks Glenn!
boy! oh boy! I had that very Panasonic system. I spent hours playing Pantera, Metallica, Sepultura & Slayer tapes & CD's in my youth. It died a few years ago and I kept the speakers that I re-used later on a small home-made 1.5W amplifier. Great tips man, love you videos.
The saying, "The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys" went out the window in 1995. I've been using Reaper for several months. I've been able to produce a single and loads of radio promos and programs on it with ease. It sounds great, it's easy AF to work...oh, and it's only $60US. Thanks and fuck you for this turn-on to some great software, Glen. P.S.: I'm a HUGE proponant of the Car Stereo Test, too!
@@SpectreSoundStudios I'll leave that to your imagination. I know you can say more and had a feeling you wanted to.. and i rarely watch videos which are over too soon. This one was one of those vids.
@@RealityPixels Affordable basses: Yamaha! I was given an RBX170 (super-duper cheap) which I in turn gave to a friend who needed a bass. I did a setup on it and put fresh strings on it. You wouldn't mistake it for a Dingwall, or Fender American Professional, but it definitely doesn't suck! It sounds a lot better than I would have expected for a sub-$200 instrument, and was quite playable!
Hey Glenn ! I've been watching your videos for years. I was at the time in a local metalcore band ( located in Belgium, Europe ) and knew absolutely nothing about music recording. I am now producing music for fun ( mainly edm, drum n bass, small prods for fun and I record my instruments myself with a scarlett 2i2 solo ) and you can't even imagine how much I learned just by listening to your experience. I can say that I evolved at least twice as fast just because of you. And kudos for the car tip, I've been listening to my mixes in my car for months at every occasion and it is indeed awesome to have an actual reference of how your mixes translate to the "real world" ! So huge thanks to you, I hope you are doing well during these trying times ! Thanks a lot for all your insight ! Love from Belgium
Thanks, Glenn: IMO your videos are in the top echelon of the most 'nutrient dense' out there on UA-cam. To borrow another metaphor, I feel like there's a high ROI for time spent watching them, and I very much appreciate how evident it is that you want to help people financially, time-wise, frustration-wise -- and just to enjoy the whole process of music and recording much more.
Glenn, if you haven't already, you should do like a *prove it* video where you record, mix, and master a killer track on a full freeware setup. That'd be cool to see!
Glen it's been awhile. Glad you are still at it . Killing it as usual!!! Keep em coming brother. Thank you for putting me on to Reaper. Not only have you saved me thousands of dollars but helped me achieve my dream in no time at all. You truly are a great teacher . Much love from New England !!!
That's somebody who is struggling to get the mix down perfect, this video is definitely something I've been needing for quite a while now. I am totally new to home recording and doing everything on my computer so I really appreciate the time it must have took you to help us all out with this video.
"Honey, where's the car?" "Oh don't worry dear, our Jimbo just took it out for a spin; says he's "testing out his mixes". He'll be back in a few hours."
I just got the “Bass players do it worse” shirt. I probably won’t wear it around, because by bands bassist is actually a pretty nice guy and does his job well, but I’ll be sure to wear it out any time I’m playing bass on my own.
Two great pieces of advice in this video: 1. You will try and fail. Repeatedly. 2. Listen in different environments. I agree that the car and the phone are the acid tests. I learned the car trick back in the 80s. (Yes, I have edited with a razor blade. Bonus point: You essentially said that a poor workman blames his tools. I listen to metal more that I actually record/mix/produce it, but I really appreciate and get a lot out of your videos.
Thanks for this vid, Glenn! I went to sign up for the IRs and went down the rabbit hole at you spectremedia website. So, I'm back to say thanks for sharing what you've learned - I so much appreciate it! 👍🏻🤘🏻
I've been using Reaper since 2015, and picked up Sigma about 2 months ago. I also just watched your video on your Reaper setup. I was so stoked to see that I've basically been doing the exact same thing as you for years! I made a few tweaks based on that video and my recordings have gotten SO much better. You bet your ass I'm going to check out that IR you made! Thanks for the help, brother!
"What does your acoustic treatment look like?" Headphones and old quilts. Living in my parent's living room, i gotta work with what i got. One trick to using headphones is to go into the JS plugin section in reaper and pull up the Goniometer plugin. It's basically a stereo field analyzer. Once you learn how to read it, it's indispensable for my workflow to make sure i'm getting the sounds i want. I'd recommend putting it on your drum buss, guitar buss, and master buss so you can SEE what's going on even if you can't HEAR it.
Reaper: “You have been using this product for 2348 days” Me: that’s cool, *still evaluating* edit: I’m only joking Glenn it’s actually been 1075 days lmao
@@m0m0_vids11 I finally did it. Made me feel good inside. Just because Reaper has a good Karma behind it. I used it for MANY years before I paid. The BEST money I ever spent on ANYTHING (bang for buck) though!😎
I direct record my guitars from the preamp and use virtual instruments and virtual drum kits. Mostly instrumental, so I'm not using any microphones. It'd be great to see a tutorial on how to use compressors, eqs etc for a very basic mix. Maybe 1 guitar, 1 bass and drums. Thanks for the informative, no BS videos. Much appreciated.
I just discovered your channel and appreciate all the advice. I'm not into Metal but can appreciate talent both in the playing and editing of the same. I remember when I first started playing guitar about the time of the last Dinosaurs and how it kind of screwed up the songs I enjoyed because instead of just hearing the final mix I started hearing all the individual instruments, playing style, etc. Like cooking most of us just take a bite and enjoy the experience, but those of us who actually cook start tasting the individual spices and textures. After a while I got over the shock and started enjoying the music even more because I could appreciate the talent of each individual musician and singer. What you offer on your channel for music is like an insanely talented cook offering real advice on cooking. So thank you Master Chef for teaching us all how to really "cook".
I've taken your advice Glenn. I've been putting off putting up some acoustic treatment for far too long, I've also treated myself to a pair of Kali LP6s, can't wait to hear the difference in my mixes, been using a cheap pair of headphones for far too long. Keep up the good work bud!
For home recording I bought a Samson CO1U condenser mic at Target. I've had it for about 12-13 years now, and it was arguably the best $100 I've ever spent at Target; still works great and has really good sound quality for what it is. It's a hypercardiod pattern mic and is convenient because it's a USB connected mic. Downside is that you can't run it through an XLR pre-amp, but for breaking into recording without spending a lot of money and having a mic with actually good sound quality, I recommend it. It fits on a lot of generic shock mounts and is great for someone who just wants to mess around on a computer and start recording, Samson is actually not a bad option.
This is why I am loving your videos... simple but effective advice. Like finishing your mix on the car stereo!! And if my 20 year old plays me one more song over his iPhone speakers I’ll scream. Just great content, and a quick thank you!
Oh wow, only 24 minutes since upload. Really never been this early before... Huh, well I guess I should say something funny. So a priest and a rabbi walk into a ba-Ah, I got nothin😞
Always love your "here's how to record shit better" tutorials! So much great information that I've put into practice the past couple years. You're the reason I moved from FL Studio to Reaper two years ago and never looked back!
thanks for the tips and IR, Glenn! the car trick definitely helps a lot. Steve Marker of Garbage said in an MTV interview that if the mix doesn't sound right in the car, it's not gonna sound good anywhere. and speaking of Audio Assault, their Hellbeast amp sim (Randall Satan 50 clone) sounds great too. that's my main amp sim now. the distortion is tighter than the ML Amped Roots and Stevie T (in my opinion, at least) and it's got everything i need in a signal chain: noise gate, TS808-style overdrive, amp section, IR loader (can use 2 IRs at a time), effects section (EQ, chorus, delaty, and reverb) and best of all, i got it for just $7! Audio Assault is underrated in the amp sim world.
Wow! I needed this video 12 years ago when I did my first demo album. Fantastic advice for everyone starting out and a nice reminder for those like me who get obsessed with gear.
Hey Glen, I just wanna thank you for putting these videos up for us. Personally I've been playing music for about 16 years and am starting to record my own shit. Unfortunately, when it comes to recording in general, I know just that...shit! So I appreciate the videos and will be watching often as I need all the know how I can get.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am just starting out and completely ignorant. But I have plenty of time to test things out and fail until I get it right. Your tips are a great help, so thanks again.
Thank you once again, Mr. Fricker, for passing your years of experience down to we, the unkempt masses. No sarcasm meant by that. You didn't have to, and it certainly saves us a lot of headache and heartache.
hey glenn, thx so much for your effort. since we´re not qualified for doing anything else, we´re playing punkrock. (which is, according to lemmy, not THAT far from metal at all.) i started producing the first demos of the band by trial and error and we finally came up with some of the crappiest shit one has ever banned on tape so far. but thx to you my recording skills and mixing results keep getting better BY THE MINUTE. keep up the good work, there might be a shitload of bedroom engineers you´re inspiring and motivating. Stay healthy.
I love this video! Specifically, I love how you made this video a hub that breaks off into other tutorials, so I can choose which way I’d like to branch off to, depending on the specific problem I may be having at the time. Great job Glenn!
Perfect timing. I just got a proper preamp and compressor on my vocal mic and an admittedly not amazing (but perfectly serviceable for my needs) pair of monitors set up. Cheers Glenn!
I'm genuinely impressed with how well modern pop mixes come across on built-in mobile & tablet speakers. The low end is obviously not well represented, it can't be, but the quality, detail and balance of those mixes comes across really well in a lot of cases. Rock and metal are different to pop in how they need to be mixed, but there's lessons to be learned there. As you say Glenn, mixing for the target playback systems as much as anything else.
I’ve been watching this channel on and off since the first “Stupid Musicians Text” video (thanks Glen that saved a young me from making stupid decisions) and I wasn’t expecting a pep talk but 9:49 was a nice surprise
Great video. I love the tech tips you share and the insights you offer to us. I'm just getting involved with a more "committed" stance in recording using an XR18 coupled with Reaper. So far so good and I've built a room with complete acoustic treatment using 2'X4'X4" rockwool insulated panels. It's fricken amazing. Thanks again!
Holy shit, I wish I had this information when I started a couple years ago. This really helps me to see how I evolved since I was a completely beginner and is also exciting to see where I'm moving on from here! Thanks a lot for this video, and also here's a piece of advice from your regular just out of school audio engineer to beginners: I know it's frustrating that you don't get your mix the way you want to, but just keep practicing and you'll realize that one day you won't hate your mixes as much, then you'll start to like them and finally you'll realize you're taking your mixes where you want. From that point is fun, growth and excitement all along. You will get better just be patient and learn that nobody started being a pro and that the people you look up to still keep learning new stuff every day. Hell, before you know it you realize, the people you look up to might learn something from you as well. Humbleness is key and understanding this is what will make you lift off! Just don't give up, be patient and keep moving forward never forgetting where you came from.
Absolutely amazing man. True words about treatment of your room and gear etc. I thank you for all your help and tips on various other things that are related to recording my music
Thank you Glen, loved the vid and looking forward to trying out the Zilla fatboy IR's! Upon your advice, I purchase Reaper last September and have been enjoying it. I had piddled around with Cubase and audacity for a few years (learned some basic concepts) but Reaper is much more intuitive for me and I'm not so afraid to try out new things like sidchaining techniques or paralell compression. I can often follow along with your tutorial and Reaper open side by side.
Glenn you are a treasure. Guys like you, Warren, Ola, Trey, Scott, David Gnozzi (and many more) have given me more education in music and music production than any college could ever hope to match. I have to disagree that acoustic treatment is not sexy though! I recently invested in upgrading my home studio to more professional level. I wanted to have the best sound possible, which isn't difficult these days as you mention all the time. I did also want to make the space more video friendly so I can start creating UA-cam and streaming content. You can really get some awesome looking acoustic treatments for your walls these days for relatively cheap. I ripped off Ola's vibe with the hexagonal panels and I must say it has sexified my studio space greatly... and I bought cheapo amazon versions. There is also a company that has acoustic panels with custom artwork painted on to them. I can't remember the name and I'm too lazy to look it up, but if you check out Neon Vine's youtube channel she has a video showcasing her amazing studio and links to all the bonkers things she has in there. Anyway, thank you for all that you do. I wouldn't be doing this for a living right now if it wasn't for people like you sharing your knowledge.
I built 3 of those bass traps that Glenn made. I built em floor to ceiling 8’ high and placed them in a pretty small rectangular recording space. Covered them with cheapo table cloth from Walmart! These made a big difference in bass response! Thanks Glen!
I got LP-6s for my birthday last weekend on your recommendation. I didn't realise how big they are going to be! I need to rearrange so much but they do sound so good.
Real common sense advice. I'm doing drum recordings during lockdown which I'm loving. I've turned my cricket club bar into a recording studio and I'm emailing my parts back and forth. I'm only using Glyn Johns mixed in with a Yamaha EAD 10 into a Behringer 4 channel interface and reaper. All trial and error but im having so much fun doing it!
Hey Glenn. Only one thing threw me off last video for the rig you did. You used 2 new variables which were the speakers and the mic so I didn't really know the main source of the sound shape specially that most of us here are used to the Vintage 30 and shure mic combo. Thanks Glenn and keep the great content rolling 👍
Great video!! Thank you Glenn. One crucial point I feel that was missed however is to reference your mixes against songs that sound similar sonically. A-Bing between your favourite songs can help you replicate their level of mixing, even if your room acoustics aren’t perfect. You should still upgrade your room acoustics though.
Hitting the still evaluating button... you don't know me Glenn! Lol Just hit up the studio last weekend though, at Bulletride Productions, he uses reaper also. I use it at home and live for backing/lights/midi changes. Love it.
I'm new to the game and I've been watched your videos for about a week, and in case no one has said anything, your weight loss has been incredible, Bro.🤟 And Reaper is the way to go.
Great tips Glen!!!, One way of also recording your tube amp at home is connecting the send of your amp to your interface (sending the preamp section) and use IR's and maybe some poweramp simulation in your DAW, BUTTT, only if you have a loadbox , or the amp has a speaker defeat would love to see you do an in depth video on this Cheers
Thanks for all your great videos! I got into home recording earlier this year so my deathgrind band could record our own demos (I bought the gear since I'm the singer and therefore had spent the least on gear heh heh heh) and your vids have been one of my primary resources. I'm using a bunch of Shure-clone Pyle mics, Amazon cables and stands, a Behringer zynyx Q502, entry level Audio Techica cans, a few bits and bobs, and the free version of Audacity, all fit nicely into a samsonite suitcase I picked up at the thrift store. It's a nifty lil set-up that cost less than $400 and I'm proud of it. I'm looking forward to improving my gear and software as my experience and skill improves. I will definitely check out Reaper once I get the hang of using audio software and need an upgrade! I *immediately* had to learn to tackle challenges like cable management, placing mics in close quarters, and acoustic treatment for the room. I bought a bunch of foam panels from Harbor Freight and stuck em up with adhesive poster pads. I will absolutely try listening to my mix in the car before I finalize it. Do you have any tips for capturing good live sound? Not only does my band want to capture the energy of a live performance in our recording, but I am interested in recording local shows as the next step in my new recording hobby. Also, what do you recommend for a free or affordable drum machine?
I love this video! For de-spelling my thoughts that I need expensive gear to start off. I want to make sure I don’t break the bank and invest too much too early
Thank you for the Zilla IR Freebies, Glenn. I will try them out later today on my fully paid Reaper DAW. If the Ultimate Gig Rig video is anything to go by, they should sound fantastic.
Glen! Love the content! I’m always looking for new episodes to pop up and watch older ones in between. You have taught me a ton so far! I had an idea for an episode about cheap options for In-Ear Monitoring Systems, but I’m not sure if it’s totally in your wheelhouse. However, would be cool to see your take on something like that! Stay metal🤘🏼 cheers from Texas!
Haven't watched the video yet but just wanna say your tutorials helped me a ton in learning how to record. It was super useful to keep my band and other locals active during covid.
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When he said "still hitting that keep evaluating button" that hits deep and hard
I had to change my system and even if I bought the license a while back, I just downloaded it straight and press the still evaluating button xD
*hurts in third world*
Jesus, it's 60 bucks! Pay the damn money!
I have bought it a few times. It's the only DAW I've used since retiring the 4-track cassette.
@Barton Dean I will be using it to record and release10 of my songs on UA-cam this summer, I am looking forward to it. I just bought a EVH 5150III for $1750 from Craigslist, it has been sitting in a nice basement next to another half stack for the last 3 years, never touched, the guy only turned it on a half dozen times. When I turned it up to 3 he said "Wow I never turned it up that loud" I love Craigslist.
Wow! What a truly amazing video!! Thanks ever so much for making this!!
Agreed - Glenn gave so much info and experience in an open-hearted way here - very admirable, as well as generous.
@@findJLF agreed 109%!
Hey. If you agree with Glenn, that expensive hardware does not help with mixes, Why do you have expensive gear?...
@@pauliusmscichauskas558 What good is a 3000$ mic into a 2000$ channel strip use into an untreated recording room hook to a 1000$ converter. Mix on 2000$ monitors in an untreated studio room run by an unskill person. Not saying you are unskill, I'm just generalizing.
One have to set priority. It is pretty hard to build a skillset when we are not earing what we are working on the right way. In my first few years, I made mixes that sounded sick in my room but awfull everywhere.
Let's say I have 1000-1200$ to start a home studio from scratch. I would invest most of it in acoustic treatment for the recording an mixing room now that I've experience the benefits. Then get dirt cheap old interface,monitors and a few SM57s and maybe one condenser. Built a skillset in the box, then grow from there.
I bet Warren an Glenn can make a good sounding mix with that set up. They probably start close to that situation too. In fact, I am sure they would make a better mix with cheap gear in their room than what we can do with their pricier stuff in an untreated room.
Once the money input of the studio is decent and the engineer got great skills, then it might justify pricier stuff.
Sorry for my english, not my 1st language.
@@bmc2266 There is no question that Ears/Skills and room treatment are most important. But to the question "Does better gear make your mixes better?" the answer has to be yes, otherwise there would be no point in having better gear...
So. I don't need expensive gear. I just need to buy a car. YESSSS
He mentioned that we can simply hire a taxi. The best way to get blacklisted!
When my band recorded with Jack Endino, during mixdown he sent us out to our car with a CD-R of the mix and to come back with notes multiple times. He knew that those were the speakers that our ears would know best. That was 10 years ago, and even back then the car was the final test of whether the sound was right.
“I’m gonna take a wild guess and say most of you just said ‘what acoustic treatment?’”
I feel attacked
GOOD. :P
@@SpectreSoundStudios In all fairness, my next project is to build my own panels. But for now I’ve been using dSoniq Realphones and my mixes have improved (slightly)
@@DouglasComical that's slightly good news, I guess. WHAT??? omg build your panels already,,, lol... And I thought I was the great procrastinator lol. You'll wonder why you ever waited. It's much better to mix with real world confidence.
You dont understand how much I needed to hear this .. My life has been hell lately due to having a autonomic nervous dysfunction , my wife works so I'm stuck at home because I cant drive in fear of passing out behind the wheel. Music is my only way out of this depressing moment in my life and like you said I've been using the gear I have and I keep trying and my mixes blow .. I'm not going to give up and I WILL KEEP TRYING! Thank you Glenn for your words of encouragement.
i had a D&D character named gorf and i still have his sheet although napkin is a more appropriate term
also your story is touching and thats totally great keep trying
I have this too!!! Dysautonomia? Music is a great release. ❤️
Extremely valuable tip at 8:22 - the car test being the ultimate test for your mix! Sometimes you can mail the mix (seemingly) in the studio but it doesn’t necessarily mean it will sound good in ‘regular’ everyday sources. Gonna check out your impulses as well. Thank you Glenn 🙏🏻
I love the idea of someone getting into an Uber and making the driver listen to a full album of their black metal solo project haha.
Would you settle for a crust/crossover thrash/grind solo project?
🤣
i might do that if i ever get into the uber biz. "if you make music, put your stuff on"
I’ve always felt silly walking from my car to the computer to tweak my mix. Then I saw Glenn actually bring his computer to the car and now I feel like a moron.
Sorry about that! Try it out!
@@SpectreSoundStudios TIL the reason Glenn Fricker's mixes sound so good in my van is because he owns the same van!
I do the same, I'll take mixes out on my laptop in a mini session, make adjustments, take notes and go back inside and try to find an easy medium between the room, car, headphones and surround sound. If it sounds right in all of them, it's good.
I have a desktop for mixing..... :'(
I bring my laptop in my car to do final mixing and mastering. So far it still turns out the best end results for me. It's also nice to get off my ass after sitting in front of my studio desk for an eternity.
Someone once told me, "You can't get professional results with Reaper." I told him, "You can't land professional gigs with a shitty attitude."
Very true, you can't do anything you don't try
Whats funny is not only you "can" get professional results, but its actually a better daw than many others
"Still hitting the 'Still Evaluating' button years later"
Hey! I bought my license last year!!
letsnottalkaboutthedecadebeforethat
🤔 sometimes it takes a decade or so to feel confident about an investment lol
Wait you can try reaper out indefinitely?
@@coyoteserranoband Technically, after 60 days, you should pay for a license. If you do not.....
Nothing happens. Reaper still works with full functionality and no restrictions. Just a nag screen on startup.
This guy talks like he's a manly character in a kids cartoon I love it
Tangentially, a few months ago, I bought Lewitt LCT 440 (a bit pricier than the model the vid recommends) following Glenn's advice from a couple of years ago, and it's just a beautifully sounding mike. Normal speech, acting with screams and crazy voices, singing: you can throw anything at it, and it delivers, gorgeously. Thanks Glenn!
How it works with guitar cab?
@@mitallast No clue, I mostly use it for voice-over and streaming. Though I've found it works excellently with acoustic guitars, too.
@@emperorspock3506 anyway, nice mic, cheers!
boy! oh boy! I had that very Panasonic system. I spent hours playing Pantera, Metallica, Sepultura & Slayer tapes & CD's in my youth. It died a few years ago and I kept the speakers that I re-used later on a small home-made 1.5W amplifier. Great tips man, love you videos.
Lots of great advice here. Saving everyone money and time that we can spend making music. Thanks for the help Glenn
The saying, "The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys" went out the window in 1995. I've been using Reaper for several months. I've been able to produce a single and loads of radio promos and programs on it with ease. It sounds great, it's easy AF to work...oh, and it's only $60US. Thanks and fuck you for this turn-on to some great software, Glen.
P.S.: I'm a HUGE proponant of the Car Stereo Test, too!
Reaper is awesome!
Great! And that song on your UA-cam also sounds good. I got most of my recording skills by watching Glenn and still get compliments for it.
@@usta028 Thanks, bro! I appreciate the compliment
People needed this video! Part 2 coming soon i hope..
What would you like to see in part 2?
@@SpectreSoundStudios idiot guide to rigging up a basic/bedroom studio for beginners/kids/idiot...I may or may not be the idiot.
@@SpectreSoundStudios mixing at home with headphones with drum samples cuz kids like me cant afford live drums
@@SpectreSoundStudios I'll leave that to your imagination. I know you can say more and had a feeling you wanted to.. and i rarely watch videos which are over too soon. This one was one of those vids.
@@RealityPixels Affordable basses: Yamaha! I was given an RBX170 (super-duper cheap) which I in turn gave to a friend who needed a bass. I did a setup on it and put fresh strings on it. You wouldn't mistake it for a Dingwall, or Fender American Professional, but it definitely doesn't suck! It sounds a lot better than I would have expected for a sub-$200 instrument, and was quite playable!
Hey Glenn ! I've been watching your videos for years. I was at the time in a local metalcore band ( located in Belgium, Europe ) and knew absolutely nothing about music recording. I am now producing music for fun ( mainly edm, drum n bass, small prods for fun and I record my instruments myself with a scarlett 2i2 solo ) and you can't even imagine how much I learned just by listening to your experience. I can say that I evolved at least twice as fast just because of you.
And kudos for the car tip, I've been listening to my mixes in my car for months at every occasion and it is indeed awesome to have an actual reference of how your mixes translate to the "real world" !
So huge thanks to you, I hope you are doing well during these trying times ! Thanks a lot for all your insight ! Love from Belgium
Since I stole my wifes credit card to subscribe to Glenn's channel SMG stands for Saskatchewan Mechanics Group.
Freaking bass players....
-Signed a bass player
or Save More Goodies.
Save Mother Gertrude
Soup Meat Grapes
Salvior Massachusetts Group
Saving on Meds Group
Seguros Medina Group
Super Metal Gear
@@0000song0000 This is very helpful.
Thanks, Glenn: IMO your videos are in the top echelon of the most 'nutrient dense' out there on UA-cam. To borrow another metaphor, I feel like there's a high ROI for time spent watching them, and I very much appreciate how evident it is that you want to help people financially, time-wise, frustration-wise -- and just to enjoy the whole process of music and recording much more.
Glenn, if you haven't already, you should do like a *prove it* video where you record, mix, and master a killer track on a full freeware setup. That'd be cool to see!
Ardour with JACK and Calf plugins.
Glen it's been awhile. Glad you are still at it . Killing it as usual!!! Keep em coming brother. Thank you for putting me on to Reaper. Not only have you saved me thousands of dollars but helped me achieve my dream in no time at all. You truly are a great teacher . Much love from New England !!!
Damn what a great video. Thanks for putting this together!
That's somebody who is struggling to get the mix down perfect, this video is definitely something I've been needing for quite a while now. I am totally new to home recording and doing everything on my computer so I really appreciate the time it must have took you to help us all out with this video.
My pleasure!
"Honey, where's the car?"
"Oh don't worry dear, our Jimbo just took it out for a spin; says he's "testing out his mixes". He'll be back in a few hours."
I don’t even make metal but I learn more here than anywhere else! Thanks for all the tips I recently picked up my pair of lp-6s!🤟
aaahhh Glenn... leave links to videos you mention! (now going back to find that cheap sound treatment thing)
I love the idea of finishing up the mixes in the car! Genius! Thank yoy
Learning how to denoise my dry signal before FX really was a game changer for me.
Really useful vid and wholeheartedly agree. One of your most useful videos I would say. Great info Glen.
I just got the “Bass players do it worse” shirt. I probably won’t wear it around, because by bands bassist is actually a pretty nice guy and does his job well, but I’ll be sure to wear it out any time I’m playing bass on my own.
Two great pieces of advice in this video:
1. You will try and fail. Repeatedly.
2. Listen in different environments. I agree that the car and the phone are the acid tests. I learned the car trick back in the 80s. (Yes, I have edited with a razor blade.
Bonus point: You essentially said that a poor workman blames his tools.
I listen to metal more that I actually record/mix/produce it, but I really appreciate and get a lot out of your videos.
Guilty of hitting that "Still Evaluating" button... 3 years later. I'll buy it one day
Thanks for this vid, Glenn! I went to sign up for the IRs and went down the rabbit hole at you spectremedia website. So, I'm back to say thanks for sharing what you've learned - I so much appreciate it! 👍🏻🤘🏻
“You’ll find that solutions will present themselves if you’re willing to put in the work”
Put THAT on a shirt
I've been using Reaper since 2015, and picked up Sigma about 2 months ago.
I also just watched your video on your Reaper setup.
I was so stoked to see that I've basically been doing the exact same thing as you for years! I made a few tweaks based on that video and my recordings have gotten SO much better.
You bet your ass I'm going to check out that IR you made! Thanks for the help, brother!
These “how to not completely suck” taught me more than anything ever has
"What does your acoustic treatment look like?"
Headphones and old quilts. Living in my parent's living room, i gotta work with what i got. One trick to using headphones is to go into the JS plugin section in reaper and pull up the Goniometer plugin. It's basically a stereo field analyzer. Once you learn how to read it, it's indispensable for my workflow to make sure i'm getting the sounds i want. I'd recommend putting it on your drum buss, guitar buss, and master buss so you can SEE what's going on even if you can't HEAR it.
Reaper: “You have been using this product for 2348 days”
Me: that’s cool, *still evaluating*
edit:
I’m only joking Glenn it’s actually been 1075 days lmao
same
@@m0m0_vids11 I finally did it. Made me feel good inside. Just because Reaper has a good Karma behind it. I used it for MANY years before I paid. The BEST money I ever spent on ANYTHING (bang for buck) though!😎
2.5k hours and counting
I bought a license after using it for like 8 years or so. It's great not to see that window anymore.
@@willch19 might be a dumbass question, but whatelse comes with the purchase?
I direct record my guitars from the preamp and use virtual instruments and virtual drum kits. Mostly instrumental, so I'm not using any microphones. It'd be great to see a tutorial on how to use compressors, eqs etc for a very basic mix. Maybe 1 guitar, 1 bass and drums.
Thanks for the informative, no BS videos. Much appreciated.
I literally bought Reaper yesterday because the "you've been using this product for 1480 days" was making me feel guilty as fuck.
Me too... just three days ago! But my notice was only 784 days... LOL - glad I didn't need to feel guilty when Glen said that!
Your mixing in the car section just solidified it for me. I've been on the fence about that, but now I'm diving in full steam ahead!
"Oh noo, I don't have a car to check my mixes in.
I neeeeeeeeeeed a car to improve my mixes."
:D
I just discovered your channel and appreciate all the advice. I'm not into Metal but can appreciate talent both in the playing and editing of the same. I remember when I first started playing guitar about the time of the last Dinosaurs and how it kind of screwed up the songs I enjoyed because instead of just hearing the final mix I started hearing all the individual instruments, playing style, etc. Like cooking most of us just take a bite and enjoy the experience, but those of us who actually cook start tasting the individual spices and textures. After a while I got over the shock and started enjoying the music even more because I could appreciate the talent of each individual musician and singer. What you offer on your channel for music is like an insanely talented cook offering real advice on cooking. So thank you Master Chef for teaching us all how to really "cook".
I love to see a video on how to make my own IR from you.
I've taken your advice Glenn. I've been putting off putting up some acoustic treatment for far too long, I've also treated myself to a pair of Kali LP6s, can't wait to hear the difference in my mixes, been using a cheap pair of headphones for far too long. Keep up the good work bud!
The mix you were playing in the car sounds like Metallica's "Wherever I May Roam" played backwards.
The project is literally called "Wherever I May Glenn"
WTF? I didn't even see that the first time!
Well played, Glenn....Well played....
Just started getting mixes I'm happy with; I can confirm it does get better.
Glad to hear it!
Yo glenn check out this Finnish band called "Ubangi" for some real raw and unique sounds
For home recording I bought a Samson CO1U condenser mic at Target. I've had it for about 12-13 years now, and it was arguably the best $100 I've ever spent at Target; still works great and has really good sound quality for what it is. It's a hypercardiod pattern mic and is convenient because it's a USB connected mic. Downside is that you can't run it through an XLR pre-amp, but for breaking into recording without spending a lot of money and having a mic with actually good sound quality, I recommend it. It fits on a lot of generic shock mounts and is great for someone who just wants to mess around on a computer and start recording, Samson is actually not a bad option.
I have the Samson CO2s Fantastic microphones
Glenn Fricker DESTROYS gear fetishists with FACTS and LOGIC
Just what I needed. Some reassurance, a nice smack over the head, and a bunch of humor. Thanks, man!
I must be in the minority with my sexual attraction to acoustic treatment.
This is why I am loving your videos... simple but effective advice. Like finishing your mix on the car stereo!! And if my 20 year old plays me one more song over his iPhone speakers I’ll scream. Just great content, and a quick thank you!
Oh wow, only 24 minutes since upload. Really never been this early before... Huh, well I guess I should say something funny. So a priest and a rabbi walk into a ba-Ah, I got nothin😞
Always love your "here's how to record shit better" tutorials! So much great information that I've put into practice the past couple years. You're the reason I moved from FL Studio to Reaper two years ago and never looked back!
Happy to help!
your screams are the most imported things to convinced what your saying
thanks for the tips and IR, Glenn! the car trick definitely helps a lot. Steve Marker of Garbage said in an MTV interview that if the mix doesn't sound right in the car, it's not gonna sound good anywhere. and speaking of Audio Assault, their Hellbeast amp sim (Randall Satan 50 clone) sounds great too. that's my main amp sim now. the distortion is tighter than the ML Amped Roots and Stevie T (in my opinion, at least) and it's got everything i need in a signal chain: noise gate, TS808-style overdrive, amp section, IR loader (can use 2 IRs at a time), effects section (EQ, chorus, delaty, and reverb) and best of all, i got it for just $7! Audio Assault is underrated in the amp sim world.
Wow! I needed this video 12 years ago when I did my first demo album. Fantastic advice for everyone starting out and a nice reminder for those like me who get obsessed with gear.
Thanks for the reassurance about the car being the best place to finish a mix...I've thought that for 20 years. Thanks... Love your videos!
Thanks for the great suggestions. Now must check out this tutorial playlist!
Hey Glen, I just wanna thank you for putting these videos up for us. Personally I've been playing music for about 16 years and am starting to record my own shit. Unfortunately, when it comes to recording in general, I know just that...shit! So I appreciate the videos and will be watching often as I need all the know how I can get.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am just starting out and completely ignorant. But I have plenty of time to test things out and fail until I get it right. Your tips are a great help, so thanks again.
Thank you once again, Mr. Fricker, for passing your years of experience down to we, the unkempt masses. No sarcasm meant by that. You didn't have to, and it certainly saves us a lot of headache and heartache.
hey glenn, thx so much for your effort. since we´re not qualified for doing anything else, we´re playing punkrock. (which is, according to lemmy, not THAT far from metal at all.)
i started producing the first demos of the band by trial and error and we finally came up with some of the crappiest shit one has ever banned on tape so far. but thx to you my recording skills and mixing results keep getting better BY THE MINUTE. keep up the good work, there might be a shitload of bedroom engineers you´re inspiring and motivating.
Stay healthy.
I love this video! Specifically, I love how you made this video a hub that breaks off into other tutorials, so I can choose which way I’d like to branch off to, depending on the specific problem I may be having at the time. Great job Glenn!
I’ll be sure to do more like that!!
Perfect timing. I just got a proper preamp and compressor on my vocal mic and an admittedly not amazing (but perfectly serviceable for my needs) pair of monitors set up. Cheers Glenn!
I'm genuinely impressed with how well modern pop mixes come across on built-in mobile & tablet speakers. The low end is obviously not well represented, it can't be, but the quality, detail and balance of those mixes comes across really well in a lot of cases. Rock and metal are different to pop in how they need to be mixed, but there's lessons to be learned there. As you say Glenn, mixing for the target playback systems as much as anything else.
I’ve been watching this channel on and off since the first “Stupid Musicians Text” video (thanks Glen that saved a young me from making stupid decisions) and I wasn’t expecting a pep talk but 9:49 was a nice surprise
Hey man thanks for the advice & tips.
It is greatly appreciated! I am new to
this digital world MANY of you have
been in for decades!!!!!
Thanks Glenn! Having a room remodeled into my home studio and video is truly keeping me focused!
I’ve been lacking on watching these. But damn Glen, you’re looking great! Glad to hear you still screaming at idiots online!
Great video. I love the tech tips you share and the insights you offer to us. I'm just getting involved with a more "committed" stance in recording using an XR18 coupled with Reaper. So far so good and I've built a room with complete acoustic treatment using 2'X4'X4" rockwool insulated panels. It's fricken amazing. Thanks again!
Holy shit, I wish I had this information when I started a couple years ago. This really helps me to see how I evolved since I was a completely beginner and is also exciting to see where I'm moving on from here! Thanks a lot for this video, and also here's a piece of advice from your regular just out of school audio engineer to beginners: I know it's frustrating that you don't get your mix the way you want to, but just keep practicing and you'll realize that one day you won't hate your mixes as much, then you'll start to like them and finally you'll realize you're taking your mixes where you want. From that point is fun, growth and excitement all along. You will get better just be patient and learn that nobody started being a pro and that the people you look up to still keep learning new stuff every day. Hell, before you know it you realize, the people you look up to might learn something from you as well. Humbleness is key and understanding this is what will make you lift off! Just don't give up, be patient and keep moving forward never forgetting where you came from.
Absolutely amazing man. True words about treatment of your room and gear etc. I thank you for all your help and tips on various other things that are related to recording my music
Thank you Glen, loved the vid and looking forward to trying out the Zilla fatboy IR's! Upon your advice, I purchase Reaper last September and have been enjoying it. I had piddled around with Cubase and audacity for a few years (learned some basic concepts) but Reaper is much more intuitive for me and I'm not so afraid to try out new things like sidchaining techniques or paralell compression. I can often follow along with your tutorial and Reaper open side by side.
Glenn you are a treasure. Guys like you, Warren, Ola, Trey, Scott, David Gnozzi (and many more) have given me more education in music and music production than any college could ever hope to match.
I have to disagree that acoustic treatment is not sexy though!
I recently invested in upgrading my home studio to more professional level. I wanted to have the best sound possible, which isn't difficult these days as you mention all the time. I did also want to make the space more video friendly so I can start creating UA-cam and streaming content.
You can really get some awesome looking acoustic treatments for your walls these days for relatively cheap. I ripped off Ola's vibe with the hexagonal panels and I must say it has sexified my studio space greatly... and I bought cheapo amazon versions.
There is also a company that has acoustic panels with custom artwork painted on to them. I can't remember the name and I'm too lazy to look it up, but if you check out Neon Vine's youtube channel she has a video showcasing her amazing studio and links to all the bonkers things she has in there.
Anyway, thank you for all that you do. I wouldn't be doing this for a living right now if it wasn't for people like you sharing your knowledge.
Iv been waiting a long time for this video. Thank you, this is extremely helpful. I hope there will be more like this to come thanks again 🤘
I built 3 of those bass traps that Glenn made. I built em floor to ceiling 8’ high and placed them in a pretty small rectangular recording space. Covered them with cheapo table cloth from Walmart! These made a big difference in bass response! Thanks Glen!
Awesome, Gary!
thanks so much for this vid! really helped me in areas i’ve been stuck on. can’t wait to continue working on my music
I got LP-6s for my birthday last weekend on your recommendation.
I didn't realise how big they are going to be! I need to rearrange so much but they do sound so good.
Nice! Thank you! I’ve been looking to build a studio soon.
Real common sense advice.
I'm doing drum recordings during lockdown which I'm loving. I've turned my cricket club bar into a recording studio and I'm emailing my parts back and forth.
I'm only using Glyn Johns mixed in with a Yamaha EAD 10 into a Behringer 4 channel interface and reaper.
All trial and error but im having so much fun doing it!
Hey Glenn. Only one thing threw me off last video for the rig you did. You used 2 new variables which were the speakers and the mic so I didn't really know the main source of the sound shape specially that most of us here are used to the Vintage 30 and shure mic combo.
Thanks Glenn and keep the great content rolling 👍
Thank you Glenn for this video. please make more of this kind of video as it helps us newbies on how to record our music.
I fscking love Reaper. I do occasionally arrange stuff in Live, but it gets bounced down and imported to reaper for editing and mixing and overdubs.
Great video!! Thank you Glenn. One crucial point I feel that was missed however is to reference your mixes against songs that sound similar sonically. A-Bing between your favourite songs can help you replicate their level of mixing, even if your room acoustics aren’t perfect. You should still upgrade your room acoustics though.
Yeah, comparing your mixes/masters to albums that you think sound good is a great help.
Great video as always and that shirt looks rad.
Hitting the still evaluating button... you don't know me Glenn! Lol Just hit up the studio last weekend though, at Bulletride Productions, he uses reaper also. I use it at home and live for backing/lights/midi changes. Love it.
I'm new to the game and I've been watched your videos for about a week, and in case no one has said anything, your weight loss has been incredible, Bro.🤟
And Reaper is the way to go.
Great tips Glen!!!, One way of also recording your tube amp at home is connecting the send of your amp to your interface (sending the preamp section) and use IR's and maybe some poweramp simulation in your DAW, BUTTT, only if you have a loadbox , or the amp has a speaker defeat
would love to see you do an in depth video on this
Cheers
Just bought recording equipment a couple weeks ago to record my band. Thank you for this video! Very helpful
Thanks for all your great videos! I got into home recording earlier this year so my deathgrind band could record our own demos (I bought the gear since I'm the singer and therefore had spent the least on gear heh heh heh) and your vids have been one of my primary resources. I'm using a bunch of Shure-clone Pyle mics, Amazon cables and stands, a Behringer zynyx Q502, entry level Audio Techica cans, a few bits and bobs, and the free version of Audacity, all fit nicely into a samsonite suitcase I picked up at the thrift store. It's a nifty lil set-up that cost less than $400 and I'm proud of it. I'm looking forward to improving my gear and software as my experience and skill improves. I will definitely check out Reaper once I get the hang of using audio software and need an upgrade!
I *immediately* had to learn to tackle challenges like cable management, placing mics in close quarters, and acoustic treatment for the room. I bought a bunch of foam panels from Harbor Freight and stuck em up with adhesive poster pads. I will absolutely try listening to my mix in the car before I finalize it.
Do you have any tips for capturing good live sound? Not only does my band want to capture the energy of a live performance in our recording, but I am interested in recording local shows as the next step in my new recording hobby.
Also, what do you recommend for a free or affordable drum machine?
I love this video! For de-spelling my thoughts that I need expensive gear to start off. I want to make sure I don’t break the bank and invest too much too early
And acoustic treatment will make you or break you. I use the Primacoustic London panels.
This guys voice is constantly stuck in a rock song and I love it
Thank you for the Zilla IR Freebies, Glenn. I will try them out later today on my fully paid Reaper DAW. If the Ultimate Gig Rig video is anything to go by, they should sound fantastic.
The gentle reminders are ALWAYS welceome to keep us ib check from buying unecessary gear. Thanks.
Glen! Love the content! I’m always looking for new episodes to pop up and watch older ones in between. You have taught me a ton so far! I had an idea for an episode about cheap options for In-Ear Monitoring Systems, but I’m not sure if it’s totally in your wheelhouse. However, would be cool to see your take on something like that! Stay metal🤘🏼 cheers from Texas!
Haven't watched the video yet but just wanna say your tutorials helped me a ton in learning how to record. It was super useful to keep my band and other locals active during covid.