If no one has suggested this yet, ask to have both a Sans Amp and the Streamliner DI recorded. Then pick what works best, or mix. Easy.
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Going in the studio.. having second thoughts.
- Thread starter gustobassman
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You should take in an upright on the session date. Run that through the sansamp. Bruuuuutttttaaaallllll.
Speaking as an engineer, this guy is getting in the way of the process. The main object of any session is to get the sound that the client(you) want!
If I were you, I would have a private conversation with the engineer, just you and him, and say that you prefer using your setup. That is what I ALWAYS do for any given band. The only time that alternatives are offered is if there is a problem with the player's setup. There is no reason to get a confrontational tone with him. I would just say that you have given it some thought and that you would like to use your setup. That should be the end of the conversation.
I would also let the rest of the band know before you get to the session that you intend to use your rig.
If I were you, I would have a private conversation with the engineer, just you and him, and say that you prefer using your setup. That is what I ALWAYS do for any given band. The only time that alternatives are offered is if there is a problem with the player's setup. There is no reason to get a confrontational tone with him. I would just say that you have given it some thought and that you would like to use your setup. That should be the end of the conversation.
I would also let the rest of the band know before you get to the session that you intend to use your rig.
Well said! I guess when you think about what an 'engineer' means/does that makes perfect sense. An engineer is someone who makes or designs a specific something for a customer. No difference when comparing a mechanical or structural engineer to a sound engineer. Say you were designing a home....an engineer would take your thoughts and ideas and make you a blue print/drawing out of them. Same thing here. Engineer should be taking YOUR ideas and thoughts and making you guys a blueprint for success. If he's trying to play any other role than he is impeding your success.
OP: FWIW: Personally, I wouldn’t hire a so called engineer that insisted on pre processing my bass signal with a undoable Sansamp rather than re-doable DAW/board EQ and plugs. I have the feeling that this isn’t really a cutting edge studio - out of curiosity, what preamps and microphones does the engineer/studio have available?
+1
Been there and done that when I first put together my studio.
No do-overs for stuff processed before tracking.
These days I either run bass into the recorder first and aux send it to the amp,
or at least line out the amp to the recorder.
The two times I sat back and let others dictate, I ended up with a crap tone.
So whenever I go to record, it's my gear, the way I want it. The pro studio should be able to offer you three tracks. Sans amp, direct out on the streamliner, and a mic'd cab.
So whenever I go to record, it's my gear, the way I want it. The pro studio should be able to offer you three tracks. Sans amp, direct out on the streamliner, and a mic'd cab.
Unrepresented
Something Borderline Offensive
I'm assuming you're already recording by now, but inquiring minds kinda want to know what studio you're at with the... charming engineer.
Good luck.
Good luck.
+1. Or as many tracks as you need/want.
Except, I’d swap the Sansamp for a Radial J48 instead (I own both). See reason why above.
UPDATE!
This is good. The other guys had been thinking about my dilemma too. I had no idea. Gung-Ho Guitarist is all about me getting the recording done the way i want.
I think the engineer was just being lazy when we had the initial discussions, I just confirmed that i will be able to do 3 signals.
I'm glad i voiced my opinion, i should've said something sooner to get my mind at ease. We begin tracking tomorrow afternoon. I will post an update to that when i can.
Thanks for all the advice everybody!
This is good. The other guys had been thinking about my dilemma too. I had no idea. Gung-Ho Guitarist is all about me getting the recording done the way i want.
I think the engineer was just being lazy when we had the initial discussions, I just confirmed that i will be able to do 3 signals.
I'm glad i voiced my opinion, i should've said something sooner to get my mind at ease. We begin tracking tomorrow afternoon. I will post an update to that when i can.
Thanks for all the advice everybody!
Way cool. It sounds like you have good/hip band mates. Thanks for the update, please keep us posted and have a great recording session tomorrow.
Glad you got things sorted out. Hope it goes well. My band just finished in the studio last week.
I wonder if i can get him off the "big guitar sound" and let me do that. More fuel for my fire i guess!
Instead of getting OFF of the "BIG guitar" sound, remember that a bass is a guitar too, a bass guitar. Go all in for the big guitar sound, just don't let the bass guitar get excluded.
