#15 - Engineering Legend Bruce Swedien

natipkan Says:

Jan 15, 2012 - you're right. He's only mixed REAL music. They don't make them like that anymore.

BayanTheOne Says:

Jan 22, 2012 - tube traps are also mentioned by Hugh Padgham"Apart from the old thing of closing curtains, putting rugs on the floor, and gaffer-taping bits of carpet onto the walls, we also used studio screens, as well as things called Tube Traps. If, for instance, someone is playing an acoustic guitar in a quite reverberant room, you can surround the microphone, the player, and the instrument with some of these Tube Traps and they'll radically change the reverberant characteristic of the sound."SOS mag

ltdknwldg Says:

Jan 25, 2012 - "Amazing" Episode!!! Mr. Swedien is a funny guy! Very entertaining, and humbling, considering the history, and the knowledge we were privy to here. Still, I'm not sure I can let the compressors go... but I'll try less.

finalmattasy Says:

Feb 26, 2012 - this guy is amazing. But I disagree on the transients too.I think that anything that make sound is, "the right way to do it."Fact is, one guitar in one room can sound like some other guitar in some other room with an 1176 on it.Nowadays (and increasingly) music making is boiling down into the sum of it's parts for everybody.I look at cables, rooms, compressors, speakers, computers, mixers AND instruments as one big doohickamajiggy.Theres something to be said for a guy that commits himsel

hO55music Says:

Mar 20, 2012 - The guy in red and black shirt. Didnt he interviewed Joe Durt in the movie?

OddjobTrifelyn Says:

Mar 21, 2012 - haha. I hope you weren't serious. The guy who interviewed Joe Dirt in the movie was Dennis Miller. But if you were being facetious then disregard this comment.

hO55music Says:

Mar 22, 2012 - They kind of look alike got a little confused there ha

LPOSANDYMAN Says:

Mar 22, 2012 - gracias!!!! GREAT gift from this program!!!!!! VERY apreciated!!!!

analyzingfunny Says:

Mar 26, 2012 - Good question! Was an sm57 used on Thriller? And what was the recording chain?

analyzingfunny Says:

Mar 26, 2012 - Cool just found this channel. I have a Scully280-8 in mint condition.

analyzingfunny Says:

Mar 26, 2012 - Quiz: Ok, what's the Fletcher-Munson curve, and why is it sooo important to mixing?

dockaiser Says:

Mar 28, 2012 - That bird is under protection - in Europe - I'm not gonna get into details now ...actually it's extinct since a 100 years

guitarfighter Says:

Mar 28, 2012 - Wow, in a world + net full of piss poor tec talkers...we just struck Gold! Both literally and figuratively. Wow again!!!

guitarfighter Says:

Mar 28, 2012 - Pt2/ Thanks to the great team at "Pensado's Place" we had this experience....amazing job guys! From getting him on the show, too using great interviewing skills and great corner office choice additional questions too the overall feel...you all nailed it!!! For the beginners out therewatch this episode over and over.....30 years + in the Business and I will be doing the same!Pensado's Place Rock's....and even Rolls, lol

RenewedMindMusic Says:

Apr 11, 2012 - Because they don't get nor respect the greats of music...Period

Djrealign Says:

Apr 17, 2012 - thanks mr.swedien!

rpwilsox Says:

Apr 21, 2012 - 48:40 "Most young people today, the biggest shortcomming today is they don't know what music sounds like." 50:26 "First thing you gotta do is learn what music sounds like.You know where I would suggest starting a great symphony orchestra in a great hall..... and use that as a starting, as a grounding point for your ear" Thank you for saying that, Bruce. I face this all the time with players for whom VOLUME alone is absolute king.Well said, Bruce.

didymium76 Says:

Apr 30, 2012 - u guys are doing cool job men pls i need more tips on mix on cubase 5.0 with there plugins i just know more of dis stuf emmanuel from nigeria

ozvoxhumana Says:

May 2, 2012 - BS has said in interviews that he used an SM57 on the snare. (Top only). Google his 'sound on sound' interview for some detailed analysis of what he did with the recording chain..

ozvoxhumana Says:

May 2, 2012 - They're "apparent loudness" curves and they are NOT important in mixing. Mixing is about music, not about pressure waves and audiometrics. BS mixes with his ears, not with a spreadsheet and a scientific calculator.

DJKLANK3R Says:

May 13, 2012 - I'm sorry, but you've got a recording legend on the line, and after half an hour the talk is still at the level of showing stuffed chickens?

MrPotbow Says:

May 18, 2012 - THANKS GUYS FOR BEING TRUE!!CONTINUE!!QUESTION"BRUCE ABOUT LOW BUDGET RAP BEATS..HOW CAN I HEAR THEM??THX

MrBiznation Says:

May 22, 2012 - Thanks a million! Fabulous info from the guru's of sound!!!!

Jlird808 Says:

May 22, 2012 - Can anyone say anything about those tube traps? I can find anything like those online. Wonder if they're all custom made.Thanks!

dammahumrecords Says:

May 23, 2012 - Great show guys! Keep up the excellent work... Long live the legends!Have you tried to get Quincy on the show?