To My Darling Gearslutz All..... Tomorrow is our last day together for awhile... I am going to be moving on to some very...

Here's my basic inventory of Microphones..... Of course this does not include the vintage mikes that I keep such as: (4) ...

You were a young engineer in the late days of Mono and early days of Stereo. You must have some great stories from those early...

Hi there folks, I'm Booshy from the Netherlands. 35 years old - maker of noize some people call music. Do I know who Bruce...

First of hello Bruce S. Glad to see you hear. I'm a huge fan of your work with Michael J. and loved your book. I'm also a big...

Please Mr. Bruce swedien ...i am going to mix the record ... can i ask you to take a little time to discuss together about this...

Hi Bruce! Very interesting readings, and a huge thanks for letting us all feel the atmosphere of recording with giants. I...

Bruce -- In another thread you wrote, "I NEVER SAID THAT I LIKE OR WOULD EVEN USE A SHURE SM7B!!!! One of my favorite...

To All my dear Gearslutz.... Here is a photo of the 'Thriller" - Outboard gear for the mix... Try and identify all...

hi everybody and hi bruce swedien, i cannot believe this forum is existing, this is just like a dream come true to read this...

Hi Bruce This story is a bit vague for me, if you have the time can you please elaborate? EDIT: forgot my name bumpkin...

My Darling Gearslutz All...... Well we just wrapped up our pre-production meetings on my new video -- *"MIXING WITH...

>The Acusonic Recording Process< _________________________________________________________________ When Quincy...

Recording and Mixing "Billie Jean".... The year is 1982. The song is "Billie Jean". The sonic image of...

There are seven people, in my life, that have had a profound effect on what I have accomplished musically. I will mention them...

Here's a recent photo, in my old studio(That doesn't exist anymore), of me and my Neve 1084's... They sound better than they...

Hey Bruce, So if you're not using compression, or not a lot, I can imagine you'll be having a lot of dynamic range in your...

Hello Bruce, I remember reading on Harmony-Central that you were putting together an article about recording in smaller rooms,...

i've read before that you designed a kick drum cover and a baffle to put between the hat and snare. would you mind commenting on...

Hi Bruce, First of all thank you for all your posts and replies! I heard a rumor that on the earlier Michael Jackson albums...

I’d like to share something with you that I find absolutely fascinating! ...

The inevitable is apon us wworried - with this section of the forum coming to an end on October the 1st my question to you is -...

Last Night i recorded a Band without any compresson. in the beginning it was really tricky to find a way to control the...

Hello Bruce In another thread you mentioned that you use the waves plugin desser I'm very curious as to what other plugins...

Hi Bruce I know you're a big fan of recording in stereo - as am I!! When you're recording single instrument overdubs, do you...

Hey Bruce, I've read all of your threads on the use of compression on recordings. You are adament about riding the fader and...

Hi Bruce: It is great having you here. My question is this: What was your mind set when you first started? When you bought...

Bruce, You've been around a long time, and I'm sure have seen some tremendous changes in the industry. My question is, has there...

Hi Bruce, you mentioned the advent of tape-machines and new possibility of nonlinear recording and editing. When working with...

All..... Has anyone here ever wondered about this - What is the effect on the choir in “Man In The Mirror”? - I have...

Hi Bruce, and thanks in advance. Just curious, it is well documented that Michael Jackson's vocals were recorded with an SM7,...

hello bruce, one simple question concerning the re-issues of the "thriller" and "off the wall" albums, what...

djui5 sez--------------->Mixing without compression is like partying without alcohol. Revolution 06' "I thought we...

Bruce amazing favorite song in Thiller. Love the way jackson sings it. I would like to ask i heard at the time his singing coach...

Hi Bruce In your career you must have worked many ways, with a conductor leading an orchestra, with jazz band leaders who lead...

Bruce, Thanks for rockin with us here, it is very informative. I've got a quick question on how the clean guitar sound on...

Gearslutz All..... In my mixes, it’s important for me to have a little patch of “Blue Sky”, (A bit of absolute sonic...

Hi mr Swedien Thank you for so many amusing and entertaining articles here on Gearslutz. Now, I seem to recall me reading an...

Hi Bruce, You have a very balanced and focused attitude about production. I'd guess that a lot of what you do comes from how...

Gearslutz All....... I think a little explanation of how my Music Recording Personality works is in order.... You must admit...

Hi Bruce, I know that while recording Thriller, you built a 12" square baffle made of plywood and mumetal to separate the...

Hey Bruce...it's me again. I was wondering...while working on Thriller, did you ever have the feeling that "this album...

Mr. Swedien, Realizing there are many variables that will change this per project - but on average how much time do you spend...

Hi Mr. Swedien, Many new mics have come out of cheaper processes of producing mics from China or less expensive processes that...

Hi Bruce...first of all let me say I really respect your past work as well as what you are doing here for us, you are a great...

To All my dear Gearslutz.... Here is the 'Thriller"-Intro Track sheet... Anybody notice anything unusual about...

to my Darling Gearslutz.... I like to make a mix that you can step in to, and walk around in!!! Bruce Swedien boing ...

Hey, Bruce, First of all, thanks for taking the time to do this. I think this has the potential to be an amazing learning...

howdy I am a big fan Do you use digital machines for recording? have you used the Radar 24 or anything else? What do you...

Hi Bruce, I the case of Ld Vx, in general, do you prefer delay to reverb or both? Do you mostly use short reflection? Over...