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RE: The Recording Workshop

Dulcimerist — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:14:43 GMT

On the subject of mic placement, MXL drew up a very good guide for this in .pdf format:
http://www.mxlmics.com/tech_advice/record_basics.pdf

Shure and Audio-Technica have also published some good guides, but I can't locate them at the moment.

RE: The Recording Workshop

Vheissu — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:02:55 GMT

Sounds ace WASP.

Knowing where to place the mic is extremely useful and it's something that most people tend to overlook.

At my old school, we managed to get a broadcast license for radio for a week, and I took part in that hosting my own radio show. I then went on to do charity work at the radio station at the local hospital. Because of this, I had to learn all about mic placement and positioning and also, how to use a full sound desk effectively.

These skills have been easy to transfer over to my own musical life.

Also, I have friends that work in a recording studio so they can talk me through stuff when I get stuck.

Still, a course like that would be really helpful to anyone who is serious about music.

Ben

RE: The Recording Workshop

WASP — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:08:46 GMT

I did make some friends while we were there. I remember one Japanese guy that attended the same time I did and we'd get together often after classes and jam. Lots of fun. Although with only 5 weeks there's hardly any bonding. There were a few girls there that I wouldnt have minded being bonded together with...lol :cool:

RE: The Recording Workshop

The Big Giant Head — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:57:57 GMT

[quote][b]WASP (3/3/2008)[/b][hr]I was wondering if anyone here ever attended Recording Engineering classes at The Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio. I attended the 5 week course in July/August of 1986. I found it to be a great experience with alot of hands-on training. Ifyou happened to attend the classes there post the month(s) and year you attended.[/quote]Wow...1986. Five weeks of reel-to-reel. I'm sure you must have bonded... a band of brothers...much like the Marines at the battle of Belleau Wood.

RE: The Recording Workshop

WASP — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:27:15 GMT

The courses they had were very good. There was actually very little classroom time. Most of the time we were in the studio learning. There was a huge emphasis on correct microphone usage and placement. They would have local bands come in and record demos in the Recording Workshop studios free of charge so we could get experience. We would record the band in the studio then get to go into the mixing room and add whatever effects we wanted. We learned how to patch outboard equipment into the mixing board and each got to write and record a radio commercial. There wasnt really alot taught on sound reinforcment. They had an automated mixing board there that John Lennon recorded his last album with. We got to use that, which I thought was really nice. I'd certainly recommend the school to anyone who's interested in learning recording engineering. Here is a link......

http://www.recordingworkshop.com/index.html

RE: The Recording Workshop

Dulcimerist — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:59:00 GMT

That sounds awesome! What was the workshop like, and what all did they teach?

I attended a good audio engineering workshop in Edmonton, AB two years ago; and it was quite good! I need to get a bit better at EQ and feedback control.

The Recording Workshop

WASP — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:09:13 GMT

I was wondering if anyone here ever attended Recording Engineering classes at The Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio. I attended the 5 week course in July/August of 1986. I found it to be a great experience with alot of hands-on training. If you happened to attend the classes there post the month(s) and year you attended.