'Creative' or 'Text Book' recording? - Which is Best? (Recording Studio Chat)

I fully understand the importance of learning recording techniques and key principals. Afterall, without learning these then being creative would be quite tricky.

In this video I wanted to explore the notion of the importance to sometimes ignore the need to record things 'correctly', but instead when in that session in the studio, whether alone or with a band, that you as the engineer/producer is brave enough to create a different tone than just the 'expected sound.

The amount of times I have listened to a artists recordings and thought to myself, I love this even though the recording is not exactly 'perfect' or shall we say a 'textbook recording'.

I hope if anything this video serves as a reminder that recording and producing audio does not need to be 'textbook' all the time. Personality is key.

As ever, happy recording to you all! Martin

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Video produced by Meyer Street Records
Camera – Panasonic GH5
Video edited in Final Cut ProX
Audio recorded and edited using Pro Tools

Recorded, edited and mixed by Martin Van Der Sande
Mastered and additional mixing by Martin Van Der Sande
Music performed by Martin Van Der Sande
Song 'When We Were Free' written and recorded by Martin Van Der Sande

Studio kit used in the studio at Aston End Studios – Hertfordshire, UK
Yamaha TF5 mixer for monitoring audio signals
Genelec 1032c main audio monitiors
Yamaha NX5 reference monitors
Neve 1073dpx dual mic pre amplifier – main mic pre in the studio
TLAudio valve compressor for outboard compression
Microphones used for recordings – Neumann TLM49, Shure SM58, Neumann U87 Vocal Condenser Mic, Rode NT1a Microphone, AKG C414
Instruments used in videos but not all videos:
Yamaha U1a upright piano, Taylor acoustic 214ce guitar, Yamaha MX61 keyboard, Epiphone Les Paul, Epiphone Dot electric guitar, Yamaha Pacifica electric guitar, Fender Squire P Bass, Fender American Pro Stratocaster olive green guitar.
DAW – Pro Tools (latest addition) run on a Mac Pro.

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