Steve Albini Recording Techniques, Triumph, Nirvana, Fugazi, Music Industry and more!
Laughing Monkey with Shawn Ratches
25,756 views
*00:00* – Intro and Philosophy: Facilitator vs. Producer
*01:25* – Decision-Making and Not Taking Royalties
*03:23* – Early Days: Recording Friends in the 80s
*06:33* – Overdoing It: Learning from Early Mistakes
*08:06* – Having a Day Job While Building a Career
*11:52* – Transitioning to Full-Time Engineering
*12:48* – Founding Electrical Audio
*14:42* – Traveling to Other Studios
*16:44* – Assessing Room Acoustics (Stomping and Clapping)
*17:31* – Creative Use of Spaces: Barns and Warehouses
*19:56* – Designing Electrical Audio: Lessons Learned
*21:09* – Getting the Perfect Drum Sound
*24:36* – Continuity in the Session vs. Imposing an Aesthetic
*27:26* – Using Effects: Realism vs. Abstraction
*30:23* – Reconnecting with the Chicago Punk Scene
*35:41* – Reading the Room: Bedside Manner in the Studio
*38:51* – Philosophy on Takes and Editorial Decisions
*40:50* – Working with Fugazi: The Demo Session
*47:02* – Nirvana and the In Utero 20th Anniversary Reissue
*49:01* – Creating the 2013 Mixes for Nirvana
*53:08* – Reflecting on Big Black: Learning the Ropes
*56:01* – Advice for Home Recording: Keep It Simple
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Steve Albini Recording Techniques, Triumph, Nirvana, Fugazi, Music Industry and more!
Laughing Monkey with Shawn Ratches
25,756 views
*00:00* – Intro and Philosophy: Facilitator vs. Producer
*01:25* – Decision-Making and Not Taking Royalties
*03:23* – Early Days: Recording Friends in the 80s
*06:33* – Overdoing It: Learning from Early Mistakes
*08:06* – Having a Day Job While Building a Career
*11:52* – Transitioning to Full-Time Engineering
*12:48* – Founding Electrical Audio
*14:42* – Traveling to Other Studios
*16:44* – Assessing Room Acoustics (Stomping and Clapping)
*17:31* – Creative Use of Spaces: Barns and Warehouses
*19:56* – Designing Electrical Audio: Lessons Learned
*21:09* – Getting the Perfect Drum Sound
*24:36* – Continuity in the Session vs. Imposing an Aesthetic
*27:26* – Using Effects: Realism vs. Abstraction
*30:23* – Reconnecting with the Chicago Punk Scene
*35:41* – Reading the Room: Bedside Manner in the Studio
*38:51* – Philosophy on Takes and Editorial Decisions
*40:50* – Working with Fugazi: The Demo Session
*47:02* – Nirvana and the In Utero 20th Anniversary Reissue
*49:01* – Creating the 2013 Mixes for Nirvana
*53:08* – Reflecting on Big Black: Learning the Ropes
*56:01* – Advice for Home Recording: Keep It Simple