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Benny Grotto: Tips For Getting Better Performances

80 min • 3 november 2021

Benny Grotto is an award-winning music producer, mixer, and recording engineer, and a co-owner of the famed Mad Oak Studios in Boston, MA. He is known for his works with Aerosmith, Ben Folds, The Dresden Dolls, and Weird Al Yankovic.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Tips for getting your drummer, guitarist, and singer to get the best performance
How to coach musicians who are over-performers
How to make sure an entire band plays tight with each other
How to quickly build your reputation as a producer or engineer
Why it’s crucial to record with EQ and compression on the way in, as opposed to dealing with it in the mixing stage
The secret to capturing a big snare sound
Drum overheads: When to treat them as cymbal mics vs. whole kit mics
The #1 thing you want your drummers to have when recording

To learn more about Benny Grotto, visit: https://www.bennygrotto.com/

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