100% It is an art form as much as building a pedalboard is. 'Curating' is a great descriptor. I wish I could show you my board and home studio space here on UA-cam, cuz I'm really proud of it. It really does takes years of gear philosophy/knowledge, design philosophy/knowledge, etc etc
I just reorganized my "studio" at home as well. The room doubles as my studio/practice space/nerd cave. I moved things around so I can shoot video without evidence of all the other geeky things I'm into getting in the background. Now I just need to reorganize the rest of the room besides the studio part. Ha. I'll do it tomorrow...
Great Video Dan! Very inspiring and eloquently expressed. I appreciate you hitting on some of the finer, more subtle details of the flow of a personal studio. You truly offered some practical perspectives on simple solutions. I really dig the layout of that studio room as well!
Great discussion, definitely relate to spending too much time ab-ing and that detracting from the fun and creativity. It's hard when you have your own space and time, but I learned to just go with recording something whenever it reached the "good enough" level.
I've watched a lot of these "home studio" type vids on youtube over the years and, I must admit, this one of yours Dan is so insightful and philisophical. Love your attitude and really enjoyed it. A lovely follow up would be to see your process on one of your own projects from start to finish. Some short vids at key points where you discuss your work flow during writing, tracking, mixing and then the final project. Just a suggestion... keep up the great work??
Just found another one of your vids and see that you might have already beaten me to my suggestion... "How do I create a track from scratch? The Birth of a Piece." Ooooopppss :)
HELLO. Most of the time cables have a black jacket, and sometimes you can not put the wires out of sight. Do you happen to know of any way of coloring the wires? Similar to music synth patch cables! Thanks
My studio looks worse. Today is the day and my search brought up this video. I’m dreading this. There are guitars, cables, other instruments, computers, remote controls, papers...just stuff everywhere...I start projects in a hurry and then leave the tools laying there. I like the cable storage. My outlets are all full..it’s stupid.
My console wasn’t super practical for my setup. I’d love to be using a console more regularly, but especially for scoring and long distance work it’s super convenient to work ITB and have everything come back sounding the same when I open a session. Plug in sounds great. I like turning knobs more, tho.
@@oceanographic Great info Dan, thanks much. ITB seems like a great idea for all the reasons you outlined. Any gear you recommend or wouldn't be without in your rack? Snagged a couple screenshots and researching as well. Thanks again for this √
@@CRRollyson Well, everything is negotiable, but at a bare minimum (for me) I need there to be 4 good sounding preamps...something that I feel excited about the sounds I'm getting our of them. I can record a decent drum kit with that! Ideally there's also a nice sounding, simple tube compressor - something like an LA2A - good for gently leveling things on the way in, great for vocals. I also REALLY like having a stereo analog compressor to use on the stereo bus of my mixes...it just "moves" in a way that I haven't personally been able to get plug ins to do. Hope this helps!
It's a Sony ECM55b. I actually like it for recording acoustic instruments, as well. Such as the ukulele on this video: ua-cam.com/video/l4IaEArKhVU/v-deo.html
Mahalo Bradda! Nice Uke in that other video too btw! I play a Kamaka. But the collings brand is obviously stellar! I hope someday to achieve bliss with an I30LC
100% It is an art form as much as building a pedalboard is. 'Curating' is a great descriptor. I wish I could show you my board and home studio space here on UA-cam, cuz I'm really proud of it. It really does takes years of gear philosophy/knowledge, design philosophy/knowledge, etc etc
I like that natural light that enters your home studio!!
I just reorganized my "studio" at home as well. The room doubles as my studio/practice space/nerd cave. I moved things around so I can shoot video without evidence of all the other geeky things I'm into getting in the background. Now I just need to reorganize the rest of the room besides the studio part. Ha. I'll do it tomorrow...
Dan lots of good info thanks for sharing I'll try it in my barn!
Great Video Dan! Very inspiring and eloquently expressed. I appreciate you hitting on some of the finer, more subtle details of the flow of a personal studio. You truly offered some practical perspectives on simple solutions.
I really dig the layout of that studio room as well!
Great discussion, definitely relate to spending too much time ab-ing and that detracting from the fun and creativity. It's hard when you have your own space and time, but I learned to just go with recording something whenever it reached the "good enough" level.
I've watched a lot of these "home studio" type vids on youtube over the years and, I must admit, this one of yours Dan is so insightful and philisophical. Love your attitude and really enjoyed it. A lovely follow up would be to see your process on one of your own projects from start to finish. Some short vids at key points where you discuss your work flow during writing, tracking, mixing and then the final project. Just a suggestion... keep up the great work??
Just found another one of your vids and see that you might have already beaten me to my suggestion... "How do I create a track from scratch? The Birth of a Piece." Ooooopppss :)
HELLO. Most of the time cables have a black jacket, and sometimes you can not put the wires out of sight. Do you happen to know of any way of coloring the wires? Similar to music synth patch cables! Thanks
Some really good points made here Dan. Just subbed based on this video.
My studio looks worse. Today is the day and my search brought up this video. I’m dreading this. There are guitars, cables, other instruments, computers, remote controls, papers...just stuff everywhere...I start projects in a hurry and then leave the tools laying there. I like the cable storage. My outlets are all full..it’s stupid.
Great video
Man what a beautiful room and it seems like the whole building is super cool. Is that your house or do you rent this place?
Thank you!!!!
Nice studio....wish I had that large a space👍🤪
Question concerning your switch from analog board to in-the-box. Can you explain the differences/advantages and if you are still enjoying that switch?
My console wasn’t super practical for my setup. I’d love to be using a console more regularly, but especially for scoring and long distance work it’s super convenient to work ITB and have everything come back sounding the same when I open a session. Plug in sounds great. I like turning knobs more, tho.
@@oceanographic Great info Dan, thanks much. ITB seems like a great idea for all the reasons you outlined. Any gear you recommend or wouldn't be without in your rack? Snagged a couple screenshots and researching as well. Thanks again for this √
@@CRRollyson Well, everything is negotiable, but at a bare minimum (for me) I need there to be 4 good sounding preamps...something that I feel excited about the sounds I'm getting our of them. I can record a decent drum kit with that! Ideally there's also a nice sounding, simple tube compressor - something like an LA2A - good for gently leveling things on the way in, great for vocals. I also REALLY like having a stereo analog compressor to use on the stereo bus of my mixes...it just "moves" in a way that I haven't personally been able to get plug ins to do. Hope this helps!
Hey that collar mic you've got sounds really great! What kind is it?
It's a Sony ECM55b. I actually like it for recording acoustic instruments, as well. Such as the ukulele on this video: ua-cam.com/video/l4IaEArKhVU/v-deo.html
Mahalo Bradda! Nice Uke in that other video too btw! I play a Kamaka. But the collings brand is obviously stellar! I hope someday to achieve bliss with an I30LC
Hi what's that keyboard on the black box? thankyou
good video
6:00 well said! 8:33 agree, pomodoros.
Mine is just as messy
same
Loved it, but I didn't know John Hodgeman had a son