Recording Workshop with Shawn Dealey
Featuring Bones Owens and Aaron Gillespie

February 9–10 | 10AM–5PM | $695

Join Sweetwater Studios’ Shawn Dealey for a two-day intensive recording workshop with Americana/blues-rock guitarist Bones Owens and renowned drummer/songwriter Aaron Gillespie (Underoath, Paramore) as we take a song from start to finish in Studio A. Shawn will take you through the process of everything from setting up the studio for recording to tracking and overdubbing to editing and mixing. You’ll learn to comp, edit, mix, apply EQ and effects, and make final decisions to perfect your mix. Your experience in this workshop will help you draw out the best in the musicians’ projects you record in your own studio.

This workshop is based around the creative recording process. We use Avid Pro Tools, but all the techniques can be used in a variety of different workflows. We recommend you have a basic knowledge of recording and some experience working in a DAW to attend this class.

Tickets are extremely limited for this in-person workshop!

February 9-10
10AM–5PM
$595

Expand your recording skill set with Sweetwater Studio’s Shawn Dealey while recording vibey blues-rock tracks by Nashville artist Bones Owens. This two-day workshop is jam-packed to take you step-by-step through everything from setting up the studio for recording to tracking and overdubbing. You’ll also learn to comp, edit, mix, apply EQ and effects, and make final decisions to perfect your mix. Your experience in this workshop — capturing the raw energy of a world-class guitarist and the expressive flair of his passionate performance — will help you draw out the best in the musicians you record in your studio.

This workshop is intended for intermediate to advanced participants who are already comfortable with navigating Pro Tools, miking, patching, and finessing tracks using plug-ins and outboard gear to enhance their studio skills.

Capture the swinging rhythms and swaggering riffs of Nashville’s adopted son Bones Owens. His sultry groove, taut songwriting, and frenetic vitality have made him an in-demand session and touring guitarist, performing with Reignwolf, Whiskey Myers, Butch Walker, Relient K’s Matt Thiessen. Grab this opportunity to learn how Shawn Dealey brings out Bones Owens’ unbridled spirit sing in every track.

Classes fill up fast — Prepare for a wild ride,
and reserve your spot today!

GET TICKETS

QUESTIONS? Call us at (800) 386-6434 or email us at studio@Sweetwater.com.

Featuring special guests
Bones Owens &
Aaron Gillespie

Classes fill up fast
Prepare for a wild ride
and reserve your spot today!

GET TICKETS

QUESTIONS?
Call us at (800) 386-6434 or email us at studio@sweetwater.com.

TOPICS & TECHNIQUES WE’LL COVER

Day 1 — Friday, February 9

Overdubbing, Comping, and Preparing Tracks for Mixing

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
Auditioning different mics and processing chains
Overdubbing instruments, multiple takes, and more

Day 2 — Saturday, February 10

Mixing to Yield Professional-sounding Results

Comping, editing, and 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
How and when to use 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

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, Propagandhi, the Weakerthans, and countless others, Shawn’s passionate approach to the art of recording, along with his hunger for new techniques, keep him at the top of his game and can help you excel at yours.

MEET Bones Owens

From blues-rock swag to Americana vulnerability, Missouri-born songwriter and guitarist Bones Owens can bring authentic delivery to big rock or intimate acoustic performances. A product of his country roots and ’90s alternative-rock leanings, Owens cut his teeth crafting songs in middle school garage bands in rural Missouri. This duality remains artfully illustrated in a persistent refusal to be held to a single lane. Owens’s chameleon-like approach has not only shaped his music but has also paved the way for diverse collaborations, spanning from artists such as Yelawolf, Mikky Ekko, and Jelly Roll to appearing on tours with KALEO, Koe Wetzel, and Whiskey Myers.

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Meet Aaron Gillespie

Producer and composer Aaron Gillespie is known for his work as the drummer and clean vocalist for the metalcore band Underoath and as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist in the alternative-rock band, the Almost. A Florida native currently residing in Nashville, Aaron keeps a busy schedule on the road and continues to produce and write for a variety of projects.

Classes fill up fast — Prepare for a wild ride
and reserve your spot today!

Classes fill up fast
Prepare for a wild ride
and reserve your spot today!

GET TICKETS

QUESTIONS? Call us at (800) 386-6434 or email us at studio@Sweetwater.com.

QUESTIONS?
Call us at (800) 386-6434 or email us at studio@sweetwater.com.

ABOUT SWEETWATER STUDIOS WORKSHOPS

Imagine walking into a world-class studio and being coached by pro mentors while recording industry heavy hitters as you learn the trade, tackle new techniques, and overcome real-world, live-session challenges. Plus, because we’re a working studio serving an ever-evolving roster of incredible performers from a wide variety of genres, there’s always something new to learn. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned producer — if you’re passionate about making great recordings in a world-class, multi-studio facility, you’re in for an over-the-top treat!