July 28–29, 2023

10:00 AM–5:00 PM
$795

School’s in with Alice Cooper axe slinger Ryan Roxie as he joins Sweetwater Studios producer Shawn Dealey for two days of guitar-recording fireworks. You’ll experience firsthand Shawn’s unique and creative techniques to record and mix the intense performances Ryan has served up for more than 25 years with one of rock ’n’ roll’s true living legends, Alice Cooper.

This workshop is for anyone interested in recording and bringing out the best in their productions. We use Pro Tools at Sweetwater Studios, but all our instruction applies to workflows in any DAW. This concept-driven class will help you develop and grow your recording skill set.

You’ll Learn:

// Collaborative creativity
// Keeping musicians inspired
// Facilitating musicians who record with a less-structured approach
// Recording and mixing on the fly
// Capturing and leveraging the unexpected
// Transforming mayhem into masterpieces

July 28–29, 2023
10AM–5PM
$795

School’s in with Alice Cooper axe slinger Ryan Roxie as he joins Sweetwater Studios producer Shawn Dealey for two days of guitar-recording fireworks. You’ll experience firsthand Shawn’s unique and creative techniques to record and mix the intense performances Ryan has served up for more than 25 years with one of rock ’n’ roll’s true living legends, Alice Cooper.

This workshop is for anyone interested in recording and bringing out the best in their productions. We use Pro Tools at Sweetwater Studios, but all our instruction applies to workflows in any DAW. This concept-driven class will help you develop and grow your recording skill set.

You’ll Learn:

Collaborative creativity
Keeping musicians inspired
Facilitating musicians who record with a less-structured approach
Recording and mixing on the fly
Capturing and leveraging the unexpected
Transforming mayhem into masterpieces

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR – SHAWN DEALEY

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
SHAWN DEALEY

Equally comfortable mixing in an arena or a recording studio, Shawn Dealey has spent the last 20 years developing his craft as an in-demand recording engineer, mixer, and producer. Working with artists such as Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls, Jared James Nichols, KEN mode, Bootsy Collins, We Came as Romans, Stu Hamm, and countless others, Shawn’s passionate approach to the art of recording, along with his hunger for new techniques, keeps him at the top of his game and can help you excel at yours.

Sweetwater Studio's Producer/Engineer Shawn Dealey in Studio A Control Room

MEET RYAN ROXIE AND HIS BAND

About Ryan Roxie: Ryan is a highly in-demand session musician and sideman with legendary acts like Slash’s Snakepit and Alice Cooper, where he recorded, cowrote, and toured for Alice’s Brutal Planet, Dragontown, The Eyes of Alice Cooper, and Dirty Diamonds albums. He is the primary founder of the System-12 Guitar Methodand hosts his weekly In the Trenches with Ryan Roxie podcast.

About Joel Kosche: Beginning his music career as a guitar tech for Steve Winwood and Collective Soul, Joel would eventually replace Ross Childress as the lead guitarist for the chart-topping Collective Soul in 2003. Joel also released his first solo recording, Fight Years, in 2010.

About Kenny Bailey: Kenny has seen both sides of the live music business as a professional drummer and as the tour manager for the Devil City Angels. Kenny has recently been touring with Ryan Roxie and Brandon Gibbs.

About Robby Miller: Hailing originally from the UK, Robby got his start with the band the Scruff in 2014. Robby joined Ryan Roxie’s band as a guitarist in 2017 while playing bass for Joel Kosche. In 2020, Robby released his debut, self-titled EP.

TOPICS & TECHNIQUES WE’LL COVER

DAY 1 – FRIDAY

The Basics of Tracking a Session

Setting up a tracking session
Choosing mics and positioning them for the best sound
EQing instrument sounds in the studio
Choosing the right outboard gear and where to patch it in
Setting up headphone mixes
Keeping musicians inspired
Tracking a session with Shawn and the band
Auditioning different mics and processing chains
Overdubbing instruments, multiple takes, and more

DAY 2 – SATURDAY

Mixing to Yield Professional-sounding Results

Comping tracks – how to choose and assemble the best takes
Editing and finessing tracks with Pro Tools and third-party plug-ins
Prepping tracks for the mix session
Using compression, EQ, and effects
Setting up a mix, including routing and grouping in your DAW
Employing automation to enhance the mixing process
Connecting outboard gear across your mix bus
Getting the most out of bus compression/processing
Making the final tweaks – how to decide when the mix is done
Deciding whether or not you need professional mastering
Knowing what mixes and mix versions you need to send to mastering

ABOUT SWEETWATER STUDIOS WORKSHOPS

Many of the world’s greatest engineers and producers were coached by mentors in the moment, learning their trade and tackling new techniques in live studio sessions. Sweetwater Studios Workshops give us a chance to carry on that tradition and to impart our industry knowledge in a real-world setting that’s informative, exciting, and accessible to anyone who’s passionate about making great recordings.

We’re honored to host incredible performers from a wide variety of genres, to employ professional instructors with years of experience and lengthy lists of credits, and to invite you to this hands-on and ears-on learning opportunity in our world-class, multi-studio facility.