Engineering at the studio, can you?

[UltraFast69]

Here is a something crazy to ponder...


As Audiophiles we are critical on two fronts; the music itself and our systems.


How do you think you would fair in a recording studio, meaning do you think you could work with the engineer to mix things up by adjusting the levels of the musicians to bring the most out of the recording for the best sound?


As I sit here and listen to various pieces of music, I feel I can bring more out of the recordings.


No I am not drinking any bourbon or smoking anything on the Pot Coast, just think I can add to the dynamics.


Thoughts on your ability?

 

[jadedavid]

After a listening session with a musician friend where he broke down and described a lot of the timing cues of the musicians in the band, I know that I could not be effective at the mixing board.
Years past I had a mobile DJ service and played recorded music for weddings. I had a equalizer in the system and had to adjust the system to the hall and as the crowd changed. So I have some limited experience in mixing.
But after that listening session with my friend I now realize the many things in the music that I had never picked up on.
IMO being a musician is almost essential to being able to properly mix. And I don't qualify.

 

[Mike]

I got to tour some recording studios a few years ago. 50% of it looked more like an IT room at a data center, with young folks manipulating each millisecond of the recordings with Apple Computers. I think the best recordings were the ones from the 60's and 70's. Hang a few mic's, do a little trickery with fake walls and such if necessary, press record and watch the magic happen. Mistakes in music are normal. If they're bad, stop the tape, and start again.

What we see today is far too many over processed, compressed, manipulated and bastardized recordings that don't sound natural.

Now you kids get off my lawn!