Ed, I've read that you don't really double track gtrs too often anymore. How do you track elec. gtrs. these days? 1 mic, 2 or 3...

Thanks very much guys! Soon this months Q&A will be moved to our guest moderator archives. We hope you all make a...

I've got a question that has been haunting me for a while. confoosed Getting great drum tones on tape is paramount of...

(To Any) Should the modern-day studio really be replacing it's NS-10s with a satellite speakers and a sub? (ducking) Walk into...

and for how long have you been using them? ...do you also use a sub with them?...do you use smaller/bigger ones to complement...

With the type of music that I do most often - heavily keyboard based/sample based music - I'm having to pull out quite a bit of...

1) When doing major mixdowns and you are using a large format analog console, do you ever still use some automation within your...

Howdy guys, I see many newbies always asking "Which recording school should I go to?" and the like wondering how to...

Hi Elliot, one thing I recently noticed about 'Aja' is how incredible it sounds on my Tivoli mono radio (that I set up for...

Hi guys. I was wondering what your favorite mics were to use on pedal steel and mandolin, specifically in country music?

All of you gentlemen have in one way or another have helped to shape modern recorded music as we all know it. Without trying to...

I know that to a certain extent, everything depends on the song and context, etc. ...But is there a compressor you find to be...

Dear Ed, I'm a huge Stones fan, and learnt that you've enginereed Ron and Keith on "Hurricane", the track included...

I haven't seen any questions to Mr. Cherney so I hope he has joined us. I have always loved the Jann Arden's CDs you have...

For Elliot Scheiner: Some of us slutz have been debating for decades how much human and how much Wendell there is on the...

Hi george... Thanks for been here...it's great! How do you fell about it as a LR compressor? Any settings that you...

Thanks for agreeing to give this a try! Especially George who already has his own busy forum here...

I love the James Taylor track from "Hourglass" and I have been collecting some information regarding it over the years....

George, I really enjoy the outstandingly transparent production of the Aaron Neville Album "Warm your heart" and would...

How does META see analogue tape playing a role in the recording industry in the future? Do you have any plans to promote...

I have a few surround questions for the group (sorry so many) 1. What are you folks using for a monitor controller? 2. Are...

Hello guys, I'm not sure which of you to really address this question to, so I'll put it up to all of you and see who jumps...

Al and Elliot, I really love Natalie Cole's sound on her records in the 90's and recently (favs - Ask a Woman Who Knows). Can...

I am a huge fan of the Royal Scam and Gaucho and the Nightfly, pretty much all the Dan stuff. What gives those albums such a...

Hi Elliot. Huge fan of your work and thank you so much for engaging us this month! I am a huge Eagles fan, and I just saw them...

Hi Elliot - You old pal Bruce Maddocks turned me on to your surround mix of "Toy Matinee" (the late Kevin Gilbert +...

ive read that Nashville is a big Nuendo town, do most of you guys use Nuendo??

Hi George; I was wondering if you are using analog EQ on the way into the DAW these days, with the thought that it will likely...

Big day today!! I hope you bought yourself some really nice presents, like a 251 or an XL console..... :-) May the force be...

Can you tell me about tracking his guitars. What mic's did you use. What mic'ing technique did you use? How loud was he...

Hey George Which converters did you end up using on your ICON? Rail

This is to George. I think that Lyle Lovett's "Joshua judges Ruth" is a brilliant and unique record, emotionally,...

Hi George, I have a question about some older faders I cant find any info on them. Since you built them I thought I would ask...

Hello there, I'm just a big fan of your work and I have a very simple question for you : How did you manage to get a sound...

I'm new here so forgive me if the answer is posted somewhere, but am wondering - where will these threads be archived once...

Mr. Ainlay, I sat in on your mix session when you working on the Bill Porter mixes. I was waiting for him that day to come...

Hello George, First, congrats on the new room at Blackbird. It looks incredible! Second, Jon Randalls lates record is...

Hello Chuck..! First of all... congratulations for your work...! You're one of the engineers I admire the most! -- I'd be...

Hi Chuck, I read in one of your post that you really like the ADL600 from Presonus. I purchased one about a month ago and...

Hello everyone, and thanks so much for doing this forum, It's a great chance for peole like myself starting out in the audio...

Hey, George. Many thanks for doing this. Could you shed some light on how your sessions usually flow when you're cutting a...

Being a great engineer goes beyond having the chops. Anyone care to discuss business/session diplomacy/politics/protocal? Would...

1. Have you considered microphone production and/or modification of your own inventory? 2. What music do you listen to for...

This is one of my favorite albums! I recall an interview that was in the old REP Magazine. It was a great article... you...

This is too cool! Let me try to fit in a technical question for whomever likes to answer: What are you guys using on your...

Hello George, Are there any differences in the audio path in the various 8200 releases? I cannot find anything on that on your...

Hey guys thanks for offering your vast wealth of knowledge. This thread appears elsewhere on GS currently, but would any of...

I am a huge fan of your work! I have worked with some of the artists you record in the past as a Guitar player. Ive wondered for...

Frank, The Korn records you worked on had this sweet sound to the midrange. Can you elaborate a little about that? Was it...

Would you all be so kind as to share a few tricks that some of your favorite assistant engineers have done for you during...