I've read on a forum about his de-essing technique for vocals, but have a hard time grasping the forum post... can you give a tutorial on that Warren? I find siblance on my vocal is one thing I struggle with reducing with any of the plugins.
Ive had to pause this interview 70 times to go listen to all the references bob and warren have made. Now its a 3 hour interview! Awesome stuff here. Thanks Warren Thanks Bob
Warren, I rarely comment on UA-cam, as I feel I have little to offer to add value to most discussions, but I just wanted to say I totally appreciate what you are doing with your channnel and your sharing of your knowledge and experience. This interview with Bob Clearmountain surpassed all expectation and I personally want to say thanks to you and of course Bob for a wonderful interview. Thank you.
Absolutely priceless! Thank you Warren for preserving music history through these interviews. Most of us will never get to meet these legends but you bring them right into our living rooms. It's so inspiring to see that our heroes are not just gifted producers and engineers but are friendly people who just like all of us were just following their passion to make great music when they made musical history.
Thanks ever so much Michael! I agree, Bob is a wonderfully talented, humble guy! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Bobs right on the money about over analyzing things. It loses sight. I remember before I really got into mixing I just turned knobs because I wanted to hear something happen to something and then I got into learning more and more and all the info out there makes you over analyze and not listen and make instinctual moves. There was something to those older mixes I found that had something my new education couldn’t touch. I have since balanced the 2 carrying the good info with the instinct. That makes things so much better. Bob seems to be a master of this. I suppose part of that helps he came up in a time when this profession wasn’t as glamorized. His work speaks for itself
Bob makes a great point about details in a mix and getting lost in those weeds. You can end up losing the song when you spend too much time on them. I often state my best mixes are the fastest mixes because they capture the essence and the emotion more succinctly. First impressions are often the best and knowing when less is more is a great skill.
@@Producelikeapro It can take a lot of passes for the 'song' to emerge from a collection of tracks you may have never heard before, by a band or artist you've never known in an arrangement you've don't yet understand. Finding where a song lives is not always easy and you can't do that until you have your instruments clarified and then mixed into phrase or sections (verses/choruses/bridge, etc.). Doing highlights of licks and rhythms can take some time to assemble if they are not uncovered with natural dynamics. There's the technical side of getting your ducks in a row and then taking those ducks and aligning them with a master's touch. I can liken this to the game of golf. Anyone can go out and 'grip it and rip it' which in most cases ends in frustration and a longing for a few cold ones at the 19th hole. Mastering the 'game of golf requires that you first master striking the golf ball. Go ahead. It's just sittin' there... While it may look easy, it ain't. And you need to have control of your tools before you can get close to equaling or besting a golf course. Besting a mix is as well part mastering your audio tools and ears, and part using experience and your music talents to assemble a song. Not getting in the way of the artist is a good part of that too. Mixers are often interpreters of an artist's intent for their composition. Whether you are tendering up a well crafted mix that you envisioned or deciding on what kind of shot to hit off the 13th tee at Augusta National and seeing it stripped down the center of the fairway, both feel great. Lord knows that doesn't always happen very often. More often than not you hit it in the weeds. The kicker? It was fun no matter how you played it. Whether the artist or your golfing buddies would agree is purely subjective. Have fun, everyone. mITc
And I suppose like what CLA said in one of your other awesome videos, make your first mix the final mix, provided that the material is recorded properly.
I was thinking man Bob seems like such a nice guy then his cat came around and started hanging with him and climbing on him and that just proves how great of a guy he must be. I like people who love cats. And dogs!
"I think I can do this okay." Warren this really illustrates your point about how the greatest talents have humility. Thanks for all your great work Bob and thanks for this great interview Warren!
The guest I’ve been looking forward the most of all. I think everyone heard at least one or two Bob’s mixes. He is a true Master of balance, punch and multi-fx.
I had the pleasure of assisting Bob 1 day at a private studio in woodland hills it must have been around 94 when he was building his mix room. keep in mind these where the days when engineers would unload have a truck of outboard gear for a 1 day session Bob brought an apogee DA and mixed to DAT. I think he had the mix in less then 6 hours if that He gave 2 or 3 pointers which I use to this day what a great interview well done
I met Mr. Clearmountain at Bob Ludwig's mastering studio in Portland, Maine back in the mid-90's. He was sitting in a small room just off the reception area mixing Woodstock 2 on a laptop. As humble and polite a person as you will ever meet. A true legend.
Whoa, I just realized I was producing the first jingle I wrote at Media sound. I was only 21, but had been asked to submit some music and they chose mine. I had only been in studios doing my albums before then, so I didn't know the commercial side of studio work at all. Since I had a budget, I hired Media Sound because they were the best, even though quite expensive. That jingle won a CLIO, so I was a first call writer/producer for a long time after that. I remember how easy the session flowed. Again, being my first time as a producer, I hired my friends from David Bowie and Robert Fripp's band, figuring they'd take care of business, and they did. What a wonderful memory this interview sparked! Thanks Warren, I was tearing up at a few points, what a lovely interview.
That last part, about David Bowie, Lou Reed, Bryan Ferry, was such a pleasure to watch. Two genuine people, talking about the legacy Bowie left - and the tremendous artist he was. Thank you. 🙏
Warrren It would be amazing if you could have a session or sitdown/ssl walkthrough or possibly even gear with Andy Wallace. It would be legendary to see this on your channel. He mixed all the great rock songs of the 90's, 00's, and 10's!
Best interview ever. I produce house music and would love to get his sound on my records. Could you imagine a house track with that big spacious sound that tears for fears had on sowing the seeds? Wow.
Warren your channel is a jewel & you are a gem! Thank you ever so much for letting us hang out with you...hanging out with the great Bob Clearmountain!
Holy crap! This was one of the best videos I've watched in the past 10 years. I had a smile on my face the whole time. Bob is an absolute treasure, and Warren did an amazing job of interviewing. ANYONE will enjoy this video with all of the insights into their favorite artists. I've heard the name "Bob Clearmountain" for years, but I had no idea of what an amazing guy he is! Bob makes a point of being humble at all times despite being one of the best ever. As a guy that tries to record his own stuff, THANK YOU to Bob and Warren for helping me understand more about my favorite recordings, and what I should focus on.
This latest series of interviews with all those mixing legends is just the best. Everything works - the setup, a knowledgable interviewer, a relaxed athmosphere and so many stories.
Wow! This was the greatest interview - capturing all of Bob's history of working with Bowie, SRV and soooo many great artists! Absolutely loved this! Thank you!
Getting a "that sounded great" from Bob Clearmountain would be quite a treat for a FOH engineer I imagine. Quite a treat to hear Bob's recollections in this interview- thanks Warren!
Loved the interview! I still have the Disco remix of Miss You on Pink Vinyl, got it while I was working in Germany. These are real time capsules, about songs and bands I grew up with. Keep them coming!
GREAT! In 1991, I was completing up my Music Business studies at New York University, I did my internship at CBGBs. Bryan Adams story for you: So some years ago, late '80s, early '90s, my mother and step-father are in Germany on business. They were staying at this hotel in Frankfort. This nice looking young man comes up to my mother and says, "Are you American?" To which she replies, "Yes." Hey was so happy to find someone who spoke English, the he invited her to his show that night. Unfortunately, she couldn't go because she and my step-father had a business dinner to attend. 🥺 She said she wished she could have gone though. 😇
Oh my god the records he mixed are some of my absolute favorites. I wish I could get an autograph from him to hang in my home studio. Such an amazing career.
The bit about mistakes being left in records really resonated with me as I grew up listening to 60's and 70's reggae music which did just that. Listening to a lot of revival reggae today wouldn't be the same without those mistakes. Absolutely awesome interview
thanks for these interviews, and relaying history & details that otherwise would be lost in the ether. at some point ppl will get that this is high art.
Totally agreed. It's amazing (and a little disappointing) how many people claim they have all Bryan's albums but have never heard of that one. For me it's his second best album, immediately behind Reckless. I love Bryan's rhythm guitar sound on ITF. Do you know if it's a 12 string?
I've learned so much more in this than any of the episodes with room fulls of gear and a million details about specifics, just a giant stench of noble beingness teaching things that words cannot! horses for courses, but this was my personal favourite, thanks so much warren and bob
It warms my heart to hear such a humble soul like Mr. Clearmountain looking back on such a profound career with so much honesty and sincere gratitude. Thank you for all of the inspiration.
Bob Clearmountain helped define a very substantial part of what nowadays counts as "good sound". If you need a reference mix to compare against, it's hard to find any better than Bob!
I enjoyed this so much. When I fist started mixing and learnt about reference tracks I went for the Brian Adams Reckless album. I had no idea it was bob clearmountain at the time. Love this guys work. Great stories. Great guy. Another great interview man. Thank you so much.
I really love this guy. He's so humble and good-natured. This interview is bringing me a lot of happiness -- very different from the rest of the toxic internet at the moment. Thanks for these awesome interviews!
Have a question for Bob or myself? Leave it below!
What is more important for the final sound in your opinion - recording or mixing?
How can a pre-existing condition exist ??????
Bob's legendary NS10s appear to be gone. Which are his monitors of choice now?
Does Bob have any stories about working with David Werner? "Melanie Cries," "Every New Romance," "Can't Imagine."
I've read on a forum about his de-essing technique for vocals, but have a hard time grasping the forum post... can you give a tutorial on that Warren? I find siblance on my vocal is one thing I struggle with reducing with any of the plugins.
Ive had to pause this interview 70 times to go listen to all the references bob and warren have made. Now its a 3 hour interview!
Awesome stuff here.
Thanks Warren
Thanks Bob
THE EXCE?TION aw shucks! Thanks ever so much my friend! I had an amazing time with Bob and I learned so much!
+1 It was like a lecture for me
same for me! Two hours
Warren, I rarely comment on UA-cam, as I feel I have little to offer to add value to most discussions, but I just wanted to say I totally appreciate what you are doing with your channnel and your sharing of your knowledge and experience. This interview with Bob Clearmountain surpassed all expectation and I personally want to say thanks to you and of course Bob for a wonderful interview. Thank you.
Thanks ever so much Garry! I really love reading this comment! It means a huge amount to me!! You Rock!!
Absolutely priceless! Thank you Warren for preserving music history through these interviews. Most of us will never get to meet these legends but you bring them right into our living rooms. It's so inspiring to see that our heroes are not just gifted producers and engineers but are friendly people who just like all of us were just following their passion to make great music when they made musical history.
Thanks ever so much Michael! I agree, Bob is a wonderfully talented, humble guy! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Cool observation about capturing the history. I agree, super important stuff.
@@Producelikeapro Thanks! Great video!
My 80's playlist is going on for at least a week after watching this ...lol
Haha I hear you Edwin!!
Every day I wake up and someone's gone... Thanks for keeping the love alive.
I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
This man's name on a record sleeve credits was a guarantee of high quality
Agreed!
"When mixing you just can't focus on the details too much" Brain explodes. Valuable lesson
Mr Clearmountin is an absolute legend. His humbleness is outstanding.
Agreed 100%!!
Bobs right on the money about over analyzing things. It loses sight. I remember before I really got into mixing I just turned knobs because I wanted to hear something happen to something and then I got into learning more and more and all the info out there makes you over analyze and not listen and make instinctual moves. There was something to those older mixes I found that had something my new education couldn’t touch. I have since balanced the 2 carrying the good info with the instinct. That makes things so much better. Bob seems to be a master of this. I suppose part of that helps he came up in a time when this profession wasn’t as glamorized. His work speaks for itself
Bob makes a great point about details in a mix and getting lost in those weeds. You can end up losing the song when you spend too much time on them. I often state my best mixes are the fastest mixes because they capture the essence and the emotion more succinctly. First impressions are often the best and knowing when less is more is a great skill.
Mix In The Cloud 100%!!!
Yes, indeed, mixing fast enough to be always hearing it as a whole is huge! Not just focussing on the individual elements all of the time!
Same with too many takes as a player. First few are usually best ...
@@Producelikeapro It can take a lot of passes for the 'song' to emerge from a collection of tracks you may have never heard before, by a band or artist you've never known in an arrangement you've don't yet understand. Finding where a song lives is not always easy and you can't do that until you have your instruments clarified and then mixed into phrase or sections (verses/choruses/bridge, etc.). Doing highlights of licks and rhythms can take some time to assemble if they are not uncovered with natural dynamics. There's the technical side of getting your ducks in a row and then taking those ducks and aligning them with a master's touch. I can liken this to the game of golf. Anyone can go out and 'grip it and rip it' which in most cases ends in frustration and a longing for a few cold ones at the 19th hole. Mastering the 'game of golf requires that you first master striking the golf ball. Go ahead. It's just sittin' there... While it may look easy, it ain't. And you need to have control of your tools before you can get close to equaling or besting a golf course. Besting a mix is as well part mastering your audio tools and ears, and part using experience and your music talents to assemble a song. Not getting in the way of the artist is a good part of that too. Mixers are often interpreters of an artist's intent for their composition. Whether you are tendering up a well crafted mix that you envisioned or deciding on what kind of shot to hit off the 13th tee at Augusta National and seeing it stripped down the center of the fairway, both feel great. Lord knows that doesn't always happen very often. More often than not you hit it in the weeds. The kicker? It was fun no matter how you played it. Whether the artist or your golfing buddies would agree is purely subjective. Have fun, everyone. mITc
And I suppose like what CLA said in one of your other awesome videos, make your first mix the final mix, provided that the material is recorded properly.
Bob using the Yamaha MSP speakers just made my day.
Yes, pretty awesome!!
I love my MSP5's
how does the HS series compare to the MSP series if you don't mind taking the time to answer?
are those MSP5's ?
Bob also using the Dynaudio BM15a made my day! I've been using them for 14 years
when i was a teenager i wanted to grow up to be Bob Clearmountain
40 years on i STILL wanna grow up to be Bob Clearmountain!!
ADRIAN WAGNER haha I hear you 100%!!
I am still thinking about growing but fear it over rated, 61 now, running out of time, Bob is a very clever and very humble man :)
I was thinking man Bob seems like such a nice guy then his cat came around and started hanging with him and climbing on him and that just proves how great of a guy he must be. I like people who love cats. And dogs!
"I think I can do this okay." Warren this really illustrates your point about how the greatest talents have humility. Thanks for all your great work Bob and thanks for this great interview Warren!
I hear you! Bob truly is a master!!
HUGE! Soft spoken, super kind...just a nice guy.
Actually Stevie Ray said he used Albert King licks on Let’s Dance.
That cat is so chill because Bob is
The guest I’ve been looking forward the most of all. I think everyone heard at least one or two Bob’s mixes. He is a true Master of balance, punch and multi-fx.
Thanks ever so much Alexey! Yes, Bob is the best of the best!
I had the pleasure of assisting Bob 1 day at a private studio in woodland hills
it must have been around 94 when he was building his mix room. keep in mind these where the days when engineers would unload have a truck of outboard gear for a 1 day session
Bob brought an apogee DA and mixed to DAT. I think he had the mix in less then 6 hours if that
He gave 2 or 3 pointers which I use to this day
what a great interview well done
what a legend
Yes, agreed!!
The almost mythical Bob Clearmountain sat and talked to you for almost an hour and a half. Wow! Thank you Warren
Yes, I learned so much from Bob!
what an incredibly good dude.
Agreed 100%!
I met Mr. Clearmountain at Bob Ludwig's mastering studio in Portland, Maine back in the mid-90's. He was sitting in a small room just off the reception area mixing Woodstock 2 on a laptop. As humble and polite a person as you will ever meet. A true legend.
bob clearmountain is humble like stevie ray vaughan is humble
Now there is a man who respects innovation and advancements in technology.
I didn't realize Clearmountain was the age he is. He looks great for almost 70! Legend! 🙌
34:40 this cat is starring into my soul lol
Absolute Legend
Yes!! Completely!
Whoa, I just realized I was producing the first jingle I wrote at Media sound. I was only 21, but had been asked to submit some music and they chose mine. I had only been in studios doing my albums before then, so I didn't know the commercial side of studio work at all. Since I had a budget, I hired Media Sound because they were the best, even though quite expensive. That jingle won a CLIO, so I was a first call writer/producer for a long time after that. I remember how easy the session flowed. Again, being my first time as a producer, I hired my friends from David Bowie and Robert Fripp's band, figuring they'd take care of business, and they did. What a wonderful memory this interview sparked! Thanks Warren, I was tearing up at a few points, what a lovely interview.
Clear-mountain is a great name match for his sound...his work is so pristine and clear....he would never have made it with the surname Muddybottom
That last part, about David Bowie, Lou Reed, Bryan Ferry, was such a pleasure to watch. Two genuine people, talking about the legacy Bowie left - and the tremendous artist he was.
Thank you. 🙏
Warrren It would be amazing if you could have a session or sitdown/ssl walkthrough or possibly even gear with Andy Wallace. It would be legendary to see this on your channel. He mixed all the great rock songs of the 90's, 00's, and 10's!
Have you seen the mix with the masters with Andy Wallace? He does the whole ssl thing.
Best interview ever. I produce house music and would love to get his sound on my records. Could you imagine a house track with that big spacious sound that tears for fears had on sowing the seeds? Wow.
Thanks ever so much my friend!! I would love to hear Bob Clearmountain any and all genres!!
@@Producelikeapro I would love to hear his mixes in All genres also. I share your videos Warren.
His mix on Sowing The Seeds of Love was not the one which was released though.
40 minutes in, I just realized there's a cat sitting there, lol!
Lol. Same here!
Same here 😁
As a 90’s kid it was fun to listen to some of these albums for the first time.
That's great to hear!!
Truly truly a wonderful man, we really need more videos like this because without whom, star's wouldn't sound as good as they do today 👍🎼🎼🎼👍
That's very kind of you John!
Bob’s THE DON
Thx for the upload
Thanks ever so much! Yes, he's truly amazing!
forget walls of gear, a couple of old roland and yamaha rack units is all you need, who knew?
been waiting this for so long
The cat is priceless !!!!
Warren your channel is a jewel & you are a gem! Thank you ever so much for letting us hang out with you...hanging out with the great Bob Clearmountain!
Thanks for the interview!!! What a humble guy...
These videos are gold, thank you so much!
Wow, I love Bob's mixes! Thanks for posting!
So so good!!! Love Bob work!!!
Wonderful interview all around. Thank you!
Such a great interview. I look up to Bob so much. Thanks for doing this.
Quite possibly my favorite interview yet! WOW!
Thanks for all these fantastic interviews! (and sharing of knowledge )
Holy crap! This was one of the best videos I've watched in the past 10 years. I had a smile on my face the whole time. Bob is an absolute treasure, and Warren did an amazing job of interviewing. ANYONE will enjoy this video with all of the insights into their favorite artists. I've heard the name "Bob Clearmountain" for years, but I had no idea of what an amazing guy he is! Bob makes a point of being humble at all times despite being one of the best ever. As a guy that tries to record his own stuff, THANK YOU to Bob and Warren for helping me understand more about my favorite recordings, and what I should focus on.
What a legend. It's been so hard for anyone to get any info on his process, though. Pensado's Place couldn't get anything out of him either.
Part two please! I could listen to Bob talk all day.
That was so good. I also hold Bob in such high esteem. Thank you!
Incredible interview! What a treat! Thank you!
Fantastic interview. Thank you.
This latest series of interviews with all those mixing legends is just the best. Everything works - the setup, a knowledgable interviewer, a relaxed athmosphere and so many stories.
I could listen to these gentlemen for days.
Such a great chat, I kept smiling all the time. Thanks!
Wow! This was the greatest interview - capturing all of Bob's history of working with Bowie, SRV and soooo many great artists! Absolutely loved this! Thank you!
That was awesome you guys. Grateful.
I've seen quite a few Bob Clearmountain interviews and I think this one's the best.
Getting a "that sounded great" from Bob Clearmountain would be quite a treat for a FOH engineer I imagine. Quite a treat to hear Bob's recollections in this interview- thanks Warren!
This interview and the one with JJP are my favorites, watch them from time to time
Loved the interview! I still have the Disco remix of Miss You on Pink Vinyl, got it while I was working in Germany. These are real time capsules, about songs and bands I grew up with. Keep them coming!
Amazing interview ! thanks a lot !
Lovely! ❤️ Thank you Bob Clearmountain and Warren!
Brilliant. Thank you, Bob & Warren!
Awesome episode. Great interview and superb stories to hear, appreciated hearing those memories of Bowie for sure!
That´s for eternity. Thank you very much!
WOW!!! What a humble man!!!!
This is awesome. Thank you.
That was over the top awesome!! Thank you so very much, Bob and Warren.
GREAT!
In 1991, I was completing up my Music Business studies at New York University, I did my internship at CBGBs.
Bryan Adams story for you:
So some years ago, late '80s, early '90s, my mother and step-father are in Germany on business. They were staying at this hotel in Frankfort. This nice looking young man comes up to my mother and says, "Are you American?" To which she replies, "Yes." Hey was so happy to find someone who spoke English, the he invited her to his show that night. Unfortunately, she couldn't go because she and my step-father had a business dinner to attend. 🥺 She said she wished she could have gone though. 😇
That was seriously one of the best interviews I've ever seen. Utterly fascinating. Thank you Warren 🙌🏼
Tatoo You and Sowing the seeds of love are two of my favorite albums of all time. Thanks for this interview.
Thanks so much for doing these videos.
what a fabulous interview. wonderful humble human. Your interaction is very touching. Great interview
Thank you Warren, and thank you so much Bob for this amazing interview!
HANDS DOWN, THE BEST ENGINEER EVER ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh my god the records he mixed are some of my absolute favorites. I wish I could get an autograph from him to hang in my home studio. Such an amazing career.
That was a real treat and lots of wisdom there. Thanks.
Thank you Warren and Bob for taking the time to do this. So very insightful.
What a great interview and what an amazing life Bob has led and what an incredible musical history he has helped shape!
Man You are having a conversation with your guest. It's more than an interview. This is the best! So ORGANIC!
The bit about mistakes being left in records really resonated with me as I grew up listening to 60's and 70's reggae music which did just that. Listening to a lot of revival reggae today wouldn't be the same without those mistakes. Absolutely awesome interview
Wow! Yet another great interview, Warren!! Bob is so amazing, a trailblazer and such an inspiration.
Really enjoyed listening. Made note of some things Bob said. Thanks a lot.
thanks for these interviews, and relaying history & details that otherwise would be lost in the ether. at some point ppl will get that this is high art.
Into the fire is one of the most underrated albums ever. The tittle track and only the strong survive are absolutely masterful
Totally agreed. It's amazing (and a little disappointing) how many people claim they have all Bryan's albums but have never heard of that one. For me it's his second best album, immediately behind Reckless. I love Bryan's rhythm guitar sound on ITF. Do you know if it's a 12 string?
I think it's a boss chorus pedal through a solid state amp, but it could be an ac30
The remastered reckless is absolutely amazing
He seems like the nicest person. Loved this video.
Love this interview, Warren! I love how you approach these legend interviews as a fan of the music as well as the technical stuff. Superb!
Warren this one was so good! What a legend!
I've learned so much more in this than any of the episodes with room fulls of gear and a million details about specifics, just a giant stench of noble beingness teaching things that words cannot! horses for courses, but this was my personal favourite, thanks so much warren and bob
Bob is an absolute master of his craft, and a really interesting and humble man. I absolutely love his sound. Thanks for the interview :)
What a talented and humble cat. Thanks for another great interview.
So great to see Bob. We were all so young way back when...
Such a gentle, gracious soul for a man with a legendary legacy - cheers Warren
Yes, such a wonderful guy!
It warms my heart to hear such a humble soul like Mr. Clearmountain looking back on such a profound career with so much honesty and sincere gratitude. Thank you for all of the inspiration.
Wow, amazing. Thanks so much.
Bob Clearmountain helped define a very substantial part of what nowadays counts as "good sound".
If you need a reference mix to compare against, it's hard to find any better than Bob!
I enjoyed this so much. When I fist started mixing and learnt about reference tracks I went for the Brian Adams Reckless album. I had no idea it was bob clearmountain at the time.
Love this guys work. Great stories. Great guy. Another great interview man. Thank you so much.
I really love this guy. He's so humble and good-natured. This interview is bringing me a lot of happiness -- very different from the rest of the toxic internet at the moment. Thanks for these awesome interviews!