Collective questions for Mr. Sneap -thread - Page 28

Giacomo · February 28th, 2011, 04:19 AM

Glad I could help you
Question for Andy:
I've read that you often use a buss compressor in conjunction with finalizer/Ozone, may I ask you how much gain reduction would you suggest in the multiband section, if some at all?
Thank you!

Giacomo

brain.my.check · April 5th, 2011, 03:37 AM

@Giacomo

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy @ page 13

I'm not hitting it too hard, just -3db at a 2.1 ratio most the time.

Giacomo · April 8th, 2011, 03:51 AM

Thank you!

brain.my.check · April 21st, 2011, 12:22 PM

andy, do you enable "analog" button on waves ssl (and other) plugins?

silvermaples · April 28th, 2011, 02:48 PM

Mr.Sneap or anyone with an opinion,

When recording guitar have you ever had any experience/results with a smaller tube amp (like a 15w engl or something similar) or in order to really get that huge sound does it have to come from a 4x12 cab.

I did a quick search right before this posting but if it is somewhere else in the forum please just point me in the right direction.

Thanks guys

Genius Gone Insane · April 29th, 2011, 06:01 PM

^Good first post

Uros · April 29th, 2011, 07:21 PM

You can't make sound huge, because it can't push that much air, it's simple physics. You can make it good probably though, that is if the amp is tonally ok, and if you experiment.

ahjteam · April 30th, 2011, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brain.my.check

andy, do you enable "analog" button on waves ssl (and other) plugins?

I think he uses his SSL console instead

silvermaples · April 30th, 2011, 10:23 AM

"^Good first post"

"You can't make sound huge, because it can't push that much air, it's simple physics. You can make it good probably though, that is if the amp is tonally ok, and if you experiment."

Thanks for the responses, I'll give it a try and see how it turns out. I need to get a 4x12 to run it through, it would be a nice addition to the studio anyways, I'm sure the neighbors would love that.

Thanks again guys

silvermaples · May 2nd, 2011, 08:20 PM

Mr. Sneap or anyone with an opinion again :-)

I find that I get a lot of "whoomph" for use of a better word when I start getting my mix together, after some searching I noticed it mainly comes from the kick drum. I've been keeping an eye on making sure the guitars and the bass are not interfering with the lower frequencies but it still sounds "loose" or "whoomphy". I have noticed if I use a multiband compressor on the lower frequencies (100hz down) with a fast attack and a mid to long release that seems to help out but I guess I'm worried that I might be killing the groove. Any ideas or tips, I'm really just worried about loosing the balls of my mix.

Thanks guys

-Cory

Brett - K A L I S I A · May 3rd, 2011, 03:09 AM

If you're after less "whoomph" (which probably means more "boom"?) then a multiband compressor is not a bad idea, but instead of a fast attack and a long release try a slow attack and a short release to let the transient pass through and reduce that whoomph (again if I understand you correctly).

silvermaples · May 3rd, 2011, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett - K A L I S I A

If you're after less "whoomph" (which probably means more "boom"?) then a multiband compressor is not a bad idea, but instead of a fast attack and a long release try a slow attack and a short release to let the transient pass through and reduce that whoomph (again if I understand you correctly).

Thanks for the response, yeah I think its a mix between "boom" and what I'm calling "whoomph". Its that frequency that makes your head resonate in a bad way, the only other example I can think of is when your driving really fast and you crack open one or two of your windows and the car starts that weird intense rattling that hurts your ears. I hope that makes sense lol. I guess my room could also have some tuning problems?

I'll try switching the attack and release and see how that works out.

Thanks

brain.my.check · May 3rd, 2011, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahjteam

I think he uses his SSL console instead

hahaha

you got me

silvermaples · May 18th, 2011, 03:23 PM

Andy,

Any thoughts on doing an instructional video or maybe a video of going through the proccess of tracking to mixing to mastering? Nothing crazy indepth (even thought that would be cool also) but just an inside look into the world of extreme metal recording. I don't think anyone has done that yet.

Cheers
-Cory

-Noodles- · May 20th, 2011, 02:59 AM

I just noticed on the Metric Halo site that Andy is stated as a user of the CS..
Are you / is he still using it ?

Mikaël-ange · August 5th, 2012, 11:19 AM

Quick workflow question Mr Sneap.

Now you mix with an aws900, so how much tracks do you split out on the console (main individual track and PT sub grouping coming on stereo pair of channel or only sub grouping from PT)?
How do you split out your FX (individual channel, stereo pair or maybe direct inject as the XL (don't know if aws have those to be honest)?

Thanks

Andy Sneap · August 5th, 2012, 11:12 PM

yes still using metric halo.

re the ssl, I'll bring the mix out in stems, so kick nat, kick sample, snare nat, snare sample, toms stereo, cymbals, room, etc etc. I'm still doing all the automation in pro tools and still most of the eq and compression tho I'll use the desk if I feel like it. Its a nice work flow, feels more creative.

Mikaël-ange · August 6th, 2012, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Sneap

re the ssl, I'll bring the mix out in stems, so kick nat, kick sample, snare nat, snare sample, toms stereo, cymbals, room, etc etc. I'm still doing all the automation in pro tools and still most of the eq and compression tho I'll use the desk if I feel like it. Its a nice work flow, feels more creative.

Thanks for the clarification Andy, I really appreciate

dr_pavlic · August 12th, 2012, 09:57 AM

Andy, what do you think about Focal monitors?

Axell Strad · August 19th, 2012, 02:16 AM

Mr. Sneap
So at this moment what are your preferences for guitar parameters such a wood, pickups passive/active, strings gauge etc.

The Dane · September 5th, 2012, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahjteam

I think he uses his SSL console instead

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Sneap

yes still using metric halo.

re the ssl, I'm still doing all the automation in pro tools and still most of the eq and compression tho I'll use the desk if I feel like it.

meanmrmustad · September 29th, 2012, 05:27 AM

Andy do u ever mix while tired? And if so...forgot what I was gonna aks

DanLights · September 29th, 2012, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meanmrmustad

Andy do u ever mix while tired? And if so...forgot what I was gonna aks

what the hell

ShadowKind · October 23rd, 2012, 10:05 AM

Andy, massive fan of your work and enjoyed the extreme metal production masterclass.. Spectrum analysers NO! Reference tracks.. Urr let me think NO!

I don't have anything technical to ask, although I was wondering if the current economic climate has had any impact on a master of the craft?

Mikaël-ange · January 14th, 2013, 09:58 AM

Hi Andy,

Quick question to answer when you will find time:
-What made the point to go with RA for your studio design instead of others guys (Augspurger, Hidley, Van Haaf...etc)?

April 28th, 2011, 02:48 PM	#680 (permalink)
silvermaples Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sevierville, Tennessee Posts: 115	When recording guitar Mr.Sneap or anyone with an opinion, When recording guitar have you ever had any experience/results with a smaller tube amp (like a 15w engl or something similar) or in order to really get that huge sound does it have to come from a 4x12 cab. I did a quick search right before this posting but if it is somewhere else in the forum please just point me in the right direction. Thanks guys

May 2nd, 2011, 08:20 PM	#685 (permalink)
silvermaples Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sevierville, Tennessee Posts: 115	Tightening up the kick drum Mr. Sneap or anyone with an opinion again :-) I find that I get a lot of "whoomph" for use of a better word when I start getting my mix together, after some searching I noticed it mainly comes from the kick drum. I've been keeping an eye on making sure the guitars and the bass are not interfering with the lower frequencies but it still sounds "loose" or "whoomphy". I have noticed if I use a multiband compressor on the lower frequencies (100hz down) with a fast attack and a mid to long release that seems to help out but I guess I'm worried that I might be killing the groove. Any ideas or tips, I'm really just worried about loosing the balls of my mix. Thanks guys -Cory

May 3rd, 2011, 03:09 AM	#686 (permalink)
Brett - K A L I S I A Dreaded Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: France Posts: 4,848	If you're after less "whoomph" (which probably means more "boom"?) then a multiband compressor is not a bad idea, but instead of a fast attack and a long release try a slow attack and a short release to let the transient pass through and reduce that whoomph (again if I understand you correctly). __________________ Brett Caldas-Lima

May 20th, 2011, 02:59 AM	#690 (permalink)
-Noodles- 3 Initals Mixer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,158	I just noticed on the Metric Halo site that Andy is stated as a user of the CS.. Are you / is he still using it ? __________________ this time will be different. just like every other time.

August 19th, 2012, 02:16 AM	#695 (permalink)
Axell Strad Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 93	Mr. Sneap So at this moment what are your preferences for guitar parameters such a wood, pickups passive/active, strings gauge etc. Last edited by Axell Strad : August 19th, 2012 at 02:40 AM.

February 28th, 2011, 04:19 AM	#676 (permalink)
Giacomo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	Glad I could help you Question for Andy: I've read that you often use a buss compressor in conjunction with finalizer/Ozone, may I ask you how much gain reduction would you suggest in the multiband section, if some at all? Thank you! Giacomo

April 8th, 2011, 03:51 AM	#678 (permalink)
Giacomo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	Thank you!

April 29th, 2011, 06:01 PM	#681 (permalink)
Genius Gone Insane http://www.¯\(°_o)/¯.com Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,191	^Good first post

April 29th, 2011, 07:21 PM	#682 (permalink)
Uros Sonic Incision Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ∞+1 Posts: 1,147	You can't make sound huge, because it can't push that much air, it's simple physics. You can make it good probably though, that is if the amp is tonally ok, and if you experiment.

April 30th, 2011, 10:23 AM	#684 (permalink)
silvermaples Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sevierville, Tennessee Posts: 115	"^Good first post" "You can't make sound huge, because it can't push that much air, it's simple physics. You can make it good probably though, that is if the amp is tonally ok, and if you experiment." Thanks for the responses, I'll give it a try and see how it turns out. I need to get a 4x12 to run it through, it would be a nice addition to the studio anyways, I'm sure the neighbors would love that. Thanks again guys

May 18th, 2011, 03:23 PM	#689 (permalink)
silvermaples Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sevierville, Tennessee Posts: 115	Andy, Any thoughts on doing an instructional video or maybe a video of going through the proccess of tracking to mixing to mastering? Nothing crazy indepth (even thought that would be cool also) but just an inside look into the world of extreme metal recording. I don't think anyone has done that yet. Cheers -Cory

August 5th, 2012, 11:12 PM	#692 (permalink)
Andy Sneap Metal Guru Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: at home Posts: 2,713	yes still using metric halo. re the ssl, I'll bring the mix out in stems, so kick nat, kick sample, snare nat, snare sample, toms stereo, cymbals, room, etc etc. I'm still doing all the automation in pro tools and still most of the eq and compression tho I'll use the desk if I feel like it. Its a nice work flow, feels more creative.

August 12th, 2012, 09:57 AM	#694 (permalink)
dr_pavlic inadequate sonic hell Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24	Andy, what do you think about Focal monitors?

September 29th, 2012, 05:27 AM	#697 (permalink)
meanmrmustad Supreme Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Posts: 169	Andy do u ever mix while tired? And if so...forgot what I was gonna aks

October 23rd, 2012, 10:05 AM	#699 (permalink)
ShadowKind Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 48	Andy, massive fan of your work and enjoyed the extreme metal production masterclass.. Spectrum analysers NO! Reference tracks.. Urr let me think NO! I don't have anything technical to ask, although I was wondering if the current economic climate has had any impact on a master of the craft? __________________ ShadowK Studio's.