Nail dynamic tracks and room energy with jazz-rock band Marbin
Join Sweetwater Studios engineer Shawn Dealey for two days, and track jazz-rock band Marbin in this unique, interactive, in-person recording workshop. Master the challenge of capturing the live-jam feel of a free-form improv band while isolating each instrument track for killer results through the entire setup to the final mixing process.
APRIL 10–11
at Sweetwater
10AM–5PM SOLD OUT
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT!
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT!
Call us at (800) 386-6434 or email us at studio@sweetwater.com to be added to the waitlist.
TOPICS & TECHNIQUES WE’LL COVER
DAY 1 SATURDAY
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 session with Shawn and the band
Auditioning different mics and processing chains
Overdubbing instruments, multiple takes, and more
DAY 2 SUNDAY
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
Fine-tuning instruments with EQ and compression
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
COVID-19 Precautions
Everyone will be required to wear a mask in the studios and public areas, and there is plenty of hand sanitizer available.
If you are feeling ill in any way, have been exposed to someone with COVID in the past two weeks, or have been told to quarantine because someone around you is ill, please let us know, and for the safety of others, please do not attend the workshop.
MEET THE ARTIST – MARBIN
MEET THE ARTIST MARBIN
Marbin’s unique story stands out in today’s music world. With a do-it-yourself approach, Chicago-based progressive jazz-rock band Marbin started touring extensively in 2011, bringing their original instrumental music to every part of the United States. Through word of mouth, Marbin has gained hundreds of thousands of devoted fans all over the world and has sold tens of thousands of albums. Marbin has released eight albums: Marbin (2009), Breaking the Cycle (2011), Last Chapter of Dreaming (2013), The Third Set (2014), Aggressive Hippies (2015), Goatman and the House of the Dead (2016), Israeli Jazz (2018), and Strong Thing (2019). Marbin regularly plays in clubs across the US and in jam and jazz festivals around the world. Marbin’s interactive, improvisational approach perfectly matches this workshop’s focus on capturing the live energy of a free-form jamming band while isolating each instrument track for professional production.
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR – SHAWN DEALEY
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR SHAWN DEALEY
After taking a music production class in high school, Shawn began engineering for local bands and opened his first studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, when he was 20 years old. He played drums, produced, and engineered his way to a string of professional touring tech jobs with a host of big-name artists such as Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls, Avril Lavigne, Santana, All-American Rejects, and Billy Talent. Now he works at Sweetwater Studios as a producer, engineer, and front-of-house mixer for several of Sweetwater’s venues, including the new Clyde Theatre.
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT!
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT!
Call us at (800) 386-6434 or email us at studio@sweetwater.com to be added to the waitlist.
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 interactive learning opportunity in our world-class multi-studio facility.
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