Q&A with multi-platinum rock producer Michael Wagener.

[Jimmie]

When you dial in the eq settings to record vocals, is there a default starting-point that you listen to and tweak or some other less onerous process than I'm currently using?

 

[MICHAEL WAGENER]

When you dial in the eq settings to record vocals, is there a default starting-point that you listen to and tweak or some other less onerous process than I'm currently using?

I don't use EQ during recording. I work until I find the right mic and preamp, so I don't need EQ. The only signal processing i do while tracking is heavy compression on a mono room mic with the RETRO 176 or Chandler TG-1 and fairly high compression on the vocal, via a Distressor with up to 20 dB gain reduction.

EQing is sooo 80s

 

[Jimmie]

EQing is sooo 80s

Says Master Oh to young grasshopper.

Thank you sir...

 

[raymitchell]

Resurrecting this thread to see if Mr. Wagener might come back for a revisit. A lot has changed/evolved since this thread was last active and I'd love to get his take on some new technology that has sprung up and become affordable for us working stiffs.

 

[Deanmachine]

Killer thread !

 

[maddnotez]

Wow.

This thread is gold. I had just gotten heavy into the gear hole around this time and had zero experience in recording on my own. Wish I had gotten into it earlier but damn, so much good info in here.

Makes me wonder how many other ridiculous threads like this are buried on R-T.

 

[IHateRap]

Wow.

This thread is gold. I had just gotten heavy into the gear hole around this time and had zero experience in recording on my own. Wish I had gotten into it earlier but damn, so much good info in here.

Makes me wonder how many other ridiculous threads like this are buried on R-T.

Way back in the day there was a thread about shitting your pants at work. It was painfully funny.....but I think it's long gone.

 

[maddnotez]

Wow.

This thread is gold. I had just gotten heavy into the gear hole around this time and had zero experience in recording on my own. Wish I had gotten into it earlier but damn, so much good info in here.

Makes me wonder how many other ridiculous threads like this are buried on R-T.

Way back in the day there was a thread about shitting your pants at work. It was painfully funny.....but I think it's long gone.

I still do that every once in a while for old time's sake.

 

[raymitchell]

Wow.

This thread is gold. I had just gotten heavy into the gear hole around this time and had zero experience in recording on my own. Wish I had gotten into it earlier but damn, so much good info in here.

Makes me wonder how many other ridiculous threads like this are buried on R-T.

Way back in the day there was a thread about shitting your pants at work. It was painfully funny.....but I think it's long gone.

I still do that every once in a while for old time's sake.

 

[brianiac5150]

Resurrecting this thread to see if Mr. Wagener might come back for a revisit. A lot has changed/evolved since this thread was last active and I'd love to get his take on some new technology that has sprung up and become affordable for us working stiffs.

Must admit...I got a bit excited when I saw this near the top yesterday. Am also hopeful for a return.

 

[311splawndude]

Ran into this thread while looking for CC Deville info so I thought I'd bump it


So much killer info in here no matter what your interests are.