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| Russ Long Reveals His Secrets To Successful Recording In New Instructional DVD | ||||||
A noted engineer, mixer and producer with extensive rock, pop and gospel credits ranging from Sixpence None The Richer and Wilco to Alison Moorer and Dolly Parton, Long meticulously documents the recording of two songs with five Nashville musicians. From tracking to the final mix, every microphone position, EQ and compression setting is noted. In addition, Long uses two completely different signal paths to accomplish the task, capturing Song #1 with his arsenal of world-class gear, and Song #2 solely with inexpensive dynamic microphones and a popular 16-channel mixer. "Over the last few years I've found myself mixing a lot of indie records for artists that record themselves without ever coming to a commercial studio," Long explains of the inspiration for his DVD. "Often they'll call me before they record in their project studios. I know they've got the right stuff - mics, pres and outboard gear - but when I upload their tracks, they just don't sound right. "The concept behind this DVD is to show that pro-level recording and mixing is not just about having the right gear. It's about key principles, like knowing how to place mics properly, and what a kick drum or bass should sound like by itself before it's in the mix. The approach we take is to make it a logical introduction to the new recordist who might not understand things like mic level, line level or phantom power. There are a lot of people who are at this stage, and we've been getting a great response from them." "Russ Long's Guide to Nashville Recording" also includes a data disc with all the audio files Long creates in the DVD. Users can compare the two songs to judge the quality difference between the two signal paths, analyze Long's creative choices, take charge of the tracks to re-record or manipulate them, and even remix the songs. "This package combines the elements of a comprehensive pro audio instruction book with the visual and hands-on aspects that DVD and digital audio afford," Long comments. "It's laid out in chapter form, with easy access to the information they'll want to refer to often, such as guitar miking." Long has selected leading pro audio supplier Las Vegas Pro Audio as a preferred vendor for online distribution of his debut instructional DVD. "Las Vegas Pro Audio offers an extremely comprehensive line of pro audio equipment, and they're open to anyone in the industry - Grammy-winning experts to total beginners," says Long. "They sell great gear, they really care about their customers and they develop lasting relationships with them." With the release of "Russ Long's Guide to Nashville Recording," Long hopes he can have a positive impact on the recording workflow, from the amateur to the professional level. "This DVD is intended to raise the bar for musicians, producer/engineers and their final product," he says. "If people working in personal studios can elevate their standards then their recordings will be that much better, and the professional engineers they go to next can spend the bulk of their time mixing, instead of fixing." For more information: Russ Long's Guide to Nashville Recording (DVD) |
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