Welcome to the fifth episode of the Truth About Recording & Mixing, hosted by Crackle & Pop!'s Johnny Sangster. This week we talk with engineer Jack Endino on the wonders and pitfalls of analog tape, capturing acoustic bass and many other topics. Johnny also gives a demonstration of mid-side recording. 

Some of the topics discussed on this episode: 

1:45 Listener question - getting "bigger" drum room sounds from a basement studio.5:45 listener question on using electronic drum kits in a studio workflow.9:05 - Johnny gives a little history and demo of Mid-Side recording.18:20 Jack Endino! What's happening in the end times?21:20 - Snack master dehydrator & the joys of tape machines. 23:40 early Seattle hip hop remasters25:50 Listener question about 70s albums and tape hiss.30:45 Satin Noise Tape Simulation plug in32:30 15IPS vs 30IPS and the joys of analog tape.43:30 Listener question about recording acoustic bass46:50 Other mics for bass and dynamic mics on vocals50:30 Distorted vocals52:10 Recording DI of electric guitars55:45 Mixing in the box?59:10 Listener question about using a TAC console for summing.1:03:30 Foraging mushrooms1:10:40 Listener question about using a room mic for electric guitar recording.1:20:00 Jack Douglas Recording Steve Tyler with a shotgun mic1:22:00 Ribbon mics1:24:00 Where to spend your money - mic or mic pre?1:26:35 The band Failure - Fantastic Planet - and home recording1:28:20 Current home recordings and improving the sound at the source1:35:40 Drum replacement software1:37:00 Jack’s musical projects

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The Truth About Recording & Mixing is a bi-weekly podcast produced by the Fretboard Journal magazine, loosely based on our Truth About Vintage Amps Q&A podcast.

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