AEA Fix It In The Mic - Vance Powell pt. 1
Make sure to also check out parts 2 & 3 of this interview! 00:00 Intro 00:46 Choosing microphones 02:48 How to mike drums 05:37 Recording Jack White's "Blunderbuss" He is a true legend, a big fan of no-bullshit analog recording, and has crafted most of Jack White's top-selling records: say hello to producer/engineer and studio owner Vance Powell! He sits down with us at his Sputnik Sound studio in Nashville, Tennessee to talk shop and share some of his secrets. In this first segment of the three-part interview Vance explains how he chooses microphones in general and how to mike up drums in particular. Vance is a ribbon mic aficionado and uses a wide range of AEA ribbon mics in addition to his collection of vintage mics. In the second half of the video, Vance goes into details about how he created the sound for Jack White's "Blunderbuss" hit album. AEA's Fix it in the Mic video series is aimed at sharing the microphone secrets and tricks of industry professionals in a time when mentoring and real knowledge is hard to come by. AEA's mission is to help engineers get the sound they envision right from the start instead of "fixing it in the mix"- a craft and art that often gets lost in the midst of the hype about the latest new toy. Thus, the name Fix It In The Mic was born. AEA encourages you to comment, ask questions, or send suggestions for future episodes. For more information visit: http://www.ribbonmics.com http://www.sputniksound.com Music: Big Monsta - "Wash Your Bones" http://www.facebook.com/bigmonstaband Filmed on location in Nashville, TN Created by Julian David Assisted by Travis Atkinson Follow AEA on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ribbonmics © 2015 - Copyright Audio Engineering Associates
