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Originally Posted by absrec There's one thing that noone has mentioned so far, and it's the fact that they just sound like that! Anyone who has seen them live knows that Switchfoot does not need studio tricks to make them sound good. This makes a bigger difference than anyone realizes.
Also, someone mentioned Bob Clearmountain but failed to praise CLA. Shame!!!
P.S. I know what soundreplacer sounds like and I'd be really shocked if it were used on that record. I became intimately involved with the last two Switchfoot CDs and I just don't hear that cheesy "lack of bleed", plastic sound. They may have taken the time to make sample tracks only to have them thrown out by the true engineers that mixed the record. |
man.....that is the truth...a kick ass tight band...WILL sound awesome recorded....I know the switchfoot dudes are GREAT musicians....really solid drumming...that surely makes more of a difference than anything in the recording chain !!!
btw...props to Chris as well...just noticed that he mixed about 1/2 of the tunes....CLA has mixed stuff for some of my former bands....SUPER nice guy...as is his bro TOM...Clearmountain is one of my heros but have never worked with him...from people I know who have...he is a world class human being in addition to being an incredible mixer.....Jonatha Brooke told me he is quite possibly the nicest guy ever !!!!
SO, both Bob and CLA NAILED the mixes on the switchfoot stuff...but, I think they would both say that having a band like that to mix is really the key !!!....Who knows hom much SR was used...(I happen to agree that it does not sound like samples...) it sounds killer...thats all that matters !!!