What was the longest you ever workes ALONE in the studio (and whats was the toll)?)?

[Guruceta]

I've worked making jingles for the last 8 years.

I think around 15 people in those 8 years have been in the studio for a max time of 2 hours. Rest of the time on my own. The first 2 were terrible, then you get used to it.
But it's important to make a break and have a coffee in a bar (outside of the studio) and have a walk everyday to see daylight and people!
the bad thing of working alñone in a professional way is, at the end you will do everysingle thing but whenever you have a professional musician coming in, it'll be hard to be happy with his playing even if it's amazing.

[meymia]

Originally Posted by Guruceta

I've worked making jingles for the last 8 years.

I think around 15 people in those 8 years have been in the studio for a max time of 2 hours. Rest of the time on my own. The first 2 were terrible, then you get used to it.
But it's important to make a break and have a coffee in a bar (outside of the studio) and have a walk everyday to see daylight and people!
the bad thing of working alñone in a professional way is, at the end you will do everysingle thing but whenever you have a professional musician coming in, it'll be hard to be happy with his playing even if it's amazing.

*Please elaborate... "terrible".

*And ya i totally dig what you'r saying about that thing when people come i just ... don't trust them enough i guess...im working on it it doesn't feel like the right way to go,even tho there is allot to gain from working alone...

[Guruceta]

Originally Posted by meymia

*Please elaborate... "terrible".

*And ya i totally dig what you'r saying about that thing when people come i just ... don't trust them enough i guess...im working on it it doesn't feel like the right way to go,even tho there is allot to gain from working alone...

* By terrible I mean, the first two years I never went out of the studio. I worked around 10-12 hours a day just looking at the monitor, playing piano, recording vocals, midi'n drums. and then I went home and slept. I didn't realised how important is to take a 30 min. break, hang out to have a coffee, and make a call to say friends hello.
And that freaked me out as I never thought about it until I realised I had no social life with 22 years old!!that was the most terrible thing for me.

* the fact you don't trust other musicians is dangerous because:

1) you won't learn anything new. (you learn much more recording/listening than just listening).
2) not having different point of views might make you get stuck in the same production cliches. so I suggest you make the exercise of recording with other people once in a while. which can be good too to find new clients, get more in the music world etc.

[JaylikeBird]

get out and play a live show.. play a live show.. == getting laid which is nice whatever variety of human you is.

helps me to think if i'd rather be doing anything else.

[Guruceta]

Originally Posted by JaylikeBird

get out and play a live show

Man wish I had the time...

[loglady]

I go on weekend brakes now and then to take the brain away for some stimulation. You can become a worse music-maker/engineer if you live in a vacuum and your head can go up your ass. I'd assume most people would be better creatively when refreshed and happy, and your not going to be either of those with a one dimensional life. i live on the borderline most of the time, not sane but just sane enough. i recommend finding an understanding, loyal girlfriend.

[narcoman]

spend most of my time on my own during mixes - with the occasional asst coming in at the start and finish to help. during pre production im in with the composers etc quite a lot. During recoding too - usually loads of people around. But once that part is done - it's time on my own.

has been all my music career.

[Faderjockey]

Last December I moved my studio.. To a smaller house to do Mixing/ lite overdubs.
Before that I was in a warehouse build out 3,000sq ft. Zero!! Windows... I worked in that place for 9yrs.. Some every long sessions and even plenty of nights mixing where I just spent the night..

IT was cool in that place the first 1year.. Then my Girlfriend and I broke up. So I didn't need to be home every night.. So I threw myself into work.. I did more sessions and longer ones. 4 years into that I was feeling it for sure. Plus business changed towards the end the last 2 yrs I was going out doing some live sound.. But it starts to make you feel weird when your out...

I put a new band together that was really good...And that really helped.
Now in the new joint doing work I have windows I can take a break outside on the deck..
Even when I work long hours that fact that I'm not in the dark warehouse and there is sunlight helps me feel better 100%..

I'm having to drive a little farther to and from work..But that's what XM is for..and good time to review mixes.. But getting out and getting sun is a huge deal...

[meymia]

Originally Posted by yolkboy

I go on weekend brakes now and then to take the brain away for some stimulation. You can become a worse music-maker/engineer if you live in a vacuum and your head can go up your ass. I'd assume most people would be better creatively when refreshed and happy, and your not going to be either of those with a one dimensional life. i live on the borderline most of the time, not sane but just sane enough. i recommend finding an understanding, loyal girlfriend.

Got a girlfriend she's great and supportive,and a musician as well so thats great.

Maybe the thing is that the studio is in my apartment... :P

I should start preforming i guess,just afraid that it whould bite off the time i use to work in the studio...

[meymia]

Any one else?

[Labozza]

Mixed a difficult record for about a week straight, with too much espresso and too little sleep.
Definitely lost a little sanity that has yet to be regained.


TAKE BREAKS.

[larry b]

Hey Faderjockey - i dig your avatar man. That is a Calrec PQ1161 isnt it? Yours?

[Greg Curtis]

I mixed an entire 10-song CD in one weekend on an Neve 80-series. An album with lots of horns, Hammond B3s, multiple vocals, multiple guitars, poorly recorded drums, the whole enchilada. Went in Friday morning and left Monday morning at 4am. I was completely insane at that point.

it was my first mixing job, and I figured it would only take around 4 hours per song, for some reason. Live and learn.

[chaotic1200]

I did 64 hours straight...no shower...just pizza and beer...at New Horizon Studios in Capitol Heights, MD before they closed down..

[MonkeyGang]

My toll - I put on 14 kilos in 3 years - it was a result of 16-18 hour "shifts" in my home studio... Loosing that weight was a pain when I realized I had to change my lifestyle - fortunately I did change my lifestyle

[pan60]

i am a hermit, if i could no one would ever be in here: O~