Q+A with producer / engineer Ken Scott

Ken Scott Throughout his forty years in the recording industry, Ken Scott has had a reputation as being "one of the...

Jules

Engineered: America America The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour White Album Jeff Beck ...

Jules

Wow that was a long month, but most enjoyable, even when the GOM was invoked. I thank you all for your questions and I hope I...

Ken Scott

Hello Ken - it's a pleasure & honour to have the opportunity to... virtually bombard U with questions - and a real treat to...

andreaeffe

Hello Ken -- Nice to see you here doing this. I was wondering if you had any interesting stories or insights from your time...

paterno

Ken Scott what we're some of your favorite recordings that inspired you to become an audio engineer? Do you have a musical...

mappee

Hi Ken, When you are involved in a project in an engineering role, how do you deal with artists who ask your musical opinion?...

MarsBot

Hi Ken, I would guess you are often asked to re-create the classic sounds you achieved on the Beatles/Bowie/ (insert very...

David R.

Firstly, I would like say the typical, and the obvious, that is that I am very grateful that such sites as gearslutz exist, and...

rene-lemieux

Hi Ken, thanks so much for doing this! With all the advancements in music since the time you entered the industry, it's now...

bossman

Hello Ken, Could you take us through your thoughts on some of the vintage consoles you have worked on throughout the years. ...

Deleted User

Hi Ken thanks for coming in a sharing your wealth of experience. It's an honor to be able to speak with you. Can you share...

audiobob

Hello Ken, From what little I could find, I believe you were the engineer on the Mary Hopkin session for "Goodbye". ...

GYMusic

Hi Ken, I'm curious as to how careful everyone was back then in making sure there was the least bit of noise in the signal path...

lmgoldsmith

We all know how great classic mics, pres and compressors are. But nobody praises "classic" speakers. How do you think...

PRobb

Hey there Ken Ronno question- On Ziggy -Mick used his 200 watt Marshall Major (my guess -full volume!) did he also use any...

jjvampower

Hello and thanks so much for the fascinating and informative read! You mentioned monitors as being first and foremost as to...

Keystone

Hi Ken, Is there a polar pattern that you like the best on vocal mics? I hear a wonderful unobtrusive density without...

JoeyM

Hello Ken, thanks so much for doing this! Can you tell us how a typical treatment of the vocals looked like in the mixing...

shapemod

Dear Ken Hunky Dory and Ziggy are still my favourite 2 albums of all time. I am intrigued by Bowie's input into recording from...

richgilb

I was going to tag this on the lottery song post but it's pretty much it's own question (or series of questions). I'm...

Marcocet

Hi Ken, Without asking any questions on how you did certian things on certian recordings that you done sometime ago. I was...

byerssound

Hi there and thank you for being here! I'm curious about the Kinfauns tapes and I have a few questions, if you don't mind. ...

hAPIguy

Hey Ken, Great to have you here! I was wondering if you can tell us anything about how you captured the double bass on this...

bonnybilly

Hi Ken, always admired your work. All of it! I put up Crime of the Century here in the studio the other day. Everything about...

kellyd

What was it like recording Devo? That is my favorite Devo album! That is a really weird sounding album. What was the concept...

Nu-tra

Hello, I'm wondering if it's a must for music arrangers to play piano...? Thanks, Amin Posted via the Gearslutz iPhone app

AminNapil

Hi Ken, thanks for popping in with your wisdom and anecdotes. As a Procol Harum fan from day one, I was blown away when A...

RKrizman

Hi Ken, I've always loved the 2 Mary Hopkin albums on Apple Records that you worked on (1969's "Postcard" and 1971's...

rewind1964

Hi Ken, In another thread you mentioned having worked on Don't Touch Me There. I love how you made the Phil Spector style...

mspboy

Hi Ken! Like many others have said, thanks for doing this. Supertramp were one of the groups I was bought up on, and Crisis...

AlexK

Mr. Scott Thank you for all of the great music. Not long ago, my friend Rod Morgenstein was over at my house having a cup of...

Mark Cattano

Hello Ken, It's great that you are kind enough to do this and it just so happens that I have a question that has been itching my...

Clown Sound

Hi Ken, fist of all I want to say thanks for all the great records. I've probably spent over twice as much time listening to the...

panam

Hey Ken, How do you feel about recording at 96K over 44.1 or 48K do you feel 96 is better, thanks

arnielarsen

Ken, I too want to thank you for taking the time to answer so many questions. Generally, what is your process for...

xaMdaM

Hi Ken- Thanks so much for doing this and sharing your expertise. I have seen photos of David Bowie in the studio in which...

soundbarnfool

Hi Ken, What are your preferences today when you record and mix music? Do prefer to use a certain set of consoles when recording...

Ollie

Hi Ken. Thanks for all of your work and for doing this! Just a quick one about the Beatles..... Did they do any kind of vocal...

dobbo

Hi Ken, First I'd like to thank you for helping to shape many of my favorite records! I've always loved the album Ziggy...

smagnant

Hi Ken, thanks for taking the time to answer all these questions!! With all the advancements we've made in technology I'm...

litepipe

Hi Ken, Thanks for doing this, it's great to learn from a master! One of my favorite Elton songs is "High Flying...

4score

I have to say, it's been a delight reading your responses here. The information has been great, but even more, I'm very much...

Empty Planet

hi ken, in an earlier thread, i saw you mentioned a documentary that is being made about Trident. could you tell us more...

skybluerental

Just want to tell you that I have read your responses more eagerly than past guests! Its an honor to be able to ask you questions...

John N

Hi Ken- Thanks for your commitment to great sound and all of your work. I am a great admirer. I was wondering about Paul's...

cschuby

First off Ken, let me add to the chorus of Gearslutz applauding you for sharing your time and expertise with us. kfhkh I got...

mastermix

Dear Ken, I would like to find out the distance from the REC-head air gap of a BTR 2 to the air gap of its REPRO-head. Do you...

opotsh

Ken, I was listening to Pawn's Hearts from 1971 and saw your were one of the engineers and it struck me, like Court of the...

andrewskee

Hi Ken! Do you find that you tend to use a lot of processing such compression and EQ during tracking, or do you tend to save...

Chris900

Ken Who is the engineer in this Beatle clip? YouTube - The Beatles WHITE ALBUM SESSIONS

mappee

Hi Ken, Much respect to you for all you've done and for doing this. I have been wondering,for many years now, about the And Your...

Clown Sound