Rob Schnapf

[rob S]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

Thanksthumbsup
Also curious, what was the mix console on Winning Days?

more accurate info.
cut basics on neve 8088 bearsville
overdubbed on api legacy at the barn
mixed at cello one on that ginormous neve whatever it is.

[ampegfreak]

Originally Posted by rob S

yeah we're on.
the boys are comin to town in about 2 weeks.
my goal is to make autumn shade 3 thru 14.
its a concept.

haha..

I can hear alot of Keys on this next one. ;p

still havent got a gemini I yet!!

however i now have both my top load vt-40's going. waiting on some webers to arrive soon.

man these vt-40's are really somthing. the growl!!~ THE GROWL!!

If you have time would be great to see some photos during the vines sessions.

how long they got to track? are you guys gunna track drums somewhere nice then go somewhere smaller/cheaper for guits and vox?


Hoping to get your advice on your fav pre's for tracking guitars? or more specfic.. your fav pre's for tracking rock guitars!

cheers!
chris

[pigpen]

Hey Rob,
Pleasure to see you here. I just ran into this thread. I believe you just worked with some guys that rehearse in my building on Atco records, The Whigs. Good guys...how'd the record turn out?

[rob S]

Originally Posted by ampegfreak

haha..

I can hear alot of Keys on this next one. ;p

still havent got a gemini I yet!!

however i now have both my top load vt-40's going. waiting on some webers to arrive soon.

man these vt-40's are really somthing. the growl!!~ THE GROWL!!

If you have time would be great to see some photos during the vines sessions.

how long they got to track? are you guys gunna track drums somewhere nice then go somewhere smaller/cheaper for guits and vox?


Hoping to get your advice on your fav pre's for tracking guitars? or more specfic.. your fav pre's for tracking rock guitars!

cheers!
chris

hey chris

we're gonna crank this sucker out.
no camping out in the woods for 3months like on winning days.
cutting tracks at sunset sound.
od's at kingsize sound.
mix back at sunset.
its gonna be fun.

for tracking gtrs, API or Neve.
dont even have to think about it.
just record.
thats good.
will season to taste after that but sometimes a burger is just a burger.

[rob S]

Originally Posted by pigpen

Hey Rob,
Pleasure to see you here. I just ran into this thread. I believe you just worked with some guys that rehearse in my building on Atco records, The Whigs. Good guys...how'd the record turn out?

the whigs turned out awesome.
they're on ATO records.
Atco is back in the good old days of the music business
when people used to buy records......

[pigpen]

Ahh yes, thanks for the correction...Atco (AC/DC days!)
I used to own one of those there record stores

I can't wait to give The Whigs a listen

[Rappy]

Originally Posted by pigpen

Ahh yes, thanks for the correction...Atco (AC/DC days!)
I used to own one of those there record stores

I can't wait to give The Whigs a listen

I've mixed The Whigs live a couple of times in DC. Great guys and good players with a lot of energy. I bet the next record will be smokin.

Thanks for all the useful info, Rob.

Peace, Rappy

[ampegfreak]

Originally Posted by rob S

hey chris

we're gonna crank this sucker out.
no camping out in the woods for 3months like on winning days.
cutting tracks at sunset sound.
od's at kingsize sound.
mix back at sunset.
its gonna be fun.

for tracking gtrs, API or Neve.
dont even have to think about it.
just record.
thats good.
will season to taste after that but sometimes a burger is just a burger.

cool. cant wait to hear the new tunes.
Recording Craig vox must be an interesting experience... e
Speakin of Burgers.... man they just seem to be shrinking and shrinkin at the Macdonalds down under.
When i was in Canada a few years ago snowboarding i couldn't believe how freakin HUGE they were.. Wendy's knows how to serve em up..haha

[rob S]

you need to come face to face with an okie dog.
think mushroom cloud inside your stomach.

[rob S]

anyone have any feelings about the mci 600 series?
they seem extremely affordable specially considering their former standing.
or should i say cost.

[nymixer]

Sounds like you're contemplating the home mixing scenario ????
Much as I hate doing it myself its hard to argue with.......

[nymixer]

Check out one of these with the ProAc's
......Very impressive.

Hot House Professional Audio
Model One Thousand
High Resolution Control Room Amplifier

[rob S]

i have a bryston and an Audio Research.
should be good enough for the proacs......

[RoundBadge]

Originally Posted by rob S

should be good enough for the proacs......

Rob,have you checked the Barefoot micro mains?
A few folks I know have ditched their proac's,atc's,etc for em

[Jules]

Originally Posted by rob S

anyone have any feelings about the mci 600 series?
they seem extremely affordable specially considering their former standing.
or should i say cost.

Studio I was at for 3 years in the late 90's replaced a MCI 500 with a Amek Hendrix. While the extra channels, Super Tru automation and low end 'sculpting' eq possibilities were all very big steps forward from the 500.... - it just didnt quite have the same mojo.. er.. 600..? er.. no idea.. If it has the same 3 band eq of a 500 series, then you may find yourself reaching for outboard anytime you want to get in to perform low end surgery if you are an SSL or modern Neve type of guy.... but again, I dunno for sure.. etc..

Found this for ya Rob... MCI JH428

[rob S]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

Rob,have you checked the Barefoot micro mains?
A few folks I know have ditched their proac's,atc's,etc for em

yeah i liked them.
but id like them in addition.
i dont like self powered alone.
there is always some kind of limit protection going on.
i like having a power amp and that reservoir.
crank up and blow some shit up.
but i definitely liked them and thought they had great imaging.
sounded real good.

[rob S]

Originally Posted by Jules

Studio I was at for 3 years in the late 90's replaced a MCI 500 with a Amek Hendrix. While the extra channels, Super Tru automation and low end 'sculpting' eq possibilities were all very big steps forward from the 500.... - it just didnt quite have the same mojo.. er.. 600..? er.. no idea.. If it has the same 3 band eq of a 500 series, then you may find yourself reaching for outboard anytime you want to get in to perform low end surgery if you are an SSL or modern Neve type of guy.... but again, I dunno for sure.. etc..

Found this for ya Rob... MCI JH428

hi jules
thanks for the link.
the MCI seems to be a bit of an enigma.
from the research and conversing i've done, i've found
some people really like 'em, while others really dont.
at all.
not much middle ground.
and it doesnt seem to be specific to the 400, 500 or 600 series.
i've heard both praise and hatred for all of them.
they definitely seem to have their flavor.
its like Dr pepper.
some people really like it.
i think it tastes like shoe polish.
all this is so subjective.
i guess i was hoping for some tidbit of wisdom
but i should know better.
just gotta hear it.
anybody got an MCI in L.A.?

[rob S]

just got a pair of 57's with the tab funkenwork transformer.
they sound real good.
the transformer really opens them up.

[ampegfreak]

Hey Rob,

Hope your well.

Just wondering how the vines sessions are going??

would be great so see some pics!!

cheers
chris

[rob S]

its rockin.

[yuppie]

hey Rob,
some time ago i heard rumors that you were supposed to mix a new record from the canadian band Islands, did it happen then?
cheers
mat

[B-A-R]

Originally Posted by rob S

just got a pair of 57's with the tab funkenwork transformer.
they sound real good.
the transformer really opens them up.

OH yea? Where'd you get those? Did you trade my laptop charger for them? I mean, that would explain it....tutt

[rob S]

Originally Posted by yuppie

hey Rob,
some time ago i heard rumors that you were supposed to mix a new record from the canadian band Islands, did it happen then?
cheers
mat

yeah it happened.
we did it in october, i think.
dont know when its coming out here.
havent heard the mastered version.
very curious about it though.

[rob S]

Originally Posted by B-A-R

OH yea? Where'd you get those? Did you trade my laptop charger for them? I mean, that would explain it....tutt

i traded your laptop charger and your chandler power supply.

[rob S]

for some reason my computer at home wont let me get to gearslutz anymore.
any one got ideas?

[mindbend]

Originally Posted by rob S

for some reason my computer at home wont let me get to gearslutz anymore.
any one got ideas?

It's a sign from God that he doesn't want you to waste a ton of money on gear, or spend hours reading about it. J/K We all really appreciate you spending time to contribute to this forum I wish I had an answer for you. Did your wife put this site on the block list? Try clearing out your cache, history, etc. If you are using Internet Explorer, try adding this site to your safe list. If that doesn't work, try another browser like firefox and see if that makes a difference. Do you have any spyware/adaware/firewall/pop up blocking software on your computer? If so, maybe the site is being blocked by one of them. ~ Good luck

[B-A-R]

Serves you right! Damn PSU THIEF.....You got some kind of fetish for power supplies and/or chargers??!? Thats TWO now...i forgot about the damn Chandler ....Its called UPS, check it out....xoxoxoxtutt

[A LaMere]

Originally Posted by rob S

just got a pair of 57's with the tab funkenwork transformer.
they sound real good.
the transformer really opens them up.

I still need to pick up at least one of these....

I can totally see the need to have the more open and the standard version I guess.

Have you tried the old shure 545?? if so, how does it compare to the tab-57?

I totally dig the sound of the 545 also..

[rob S]

never tried a good 545.
they've always been trashed.

[SChavez963]

Man this thread has been so informative and pretty damn interesting. I am actually in an audio engineering program down here in TX. I guess it's the new school way of doing things but it's great to hear old gear heads talk.

anyways Rob, if you're still around. I have to ask you a couple things about recording Elliott..

1) was their a specific miking technique you used for his guitars? what are your favorites??

2) what was the instrumentation for his string and/or orchestral arrangements? How many of each?

3) was his tracking order pretty standard or did it just depend on the song?

and,

what equipment would you recommend for a small home studio. I have pro-tools for basic tracking and what not. I also use MOTU Digital performer hooked up to a couple of rack synths, an mpc, and a yamaha motif. Do you like pro-tools?? I guess my music is mainly acoustic, with cello, and piano, and drums. Any Mic Suggestions??

thanks a lot for sharing all of these experiences and a lot of your little secrets!!



-Stephen