Marbin Recording Workshop

5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W,Fort Wayne IN 46818

10 April, 2021

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Marbin Recording Workshop Presented by Sweetwater Studios ALL AGES Marbin 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, hands-on, 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. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in this incredible in-studio workshop! Day 1 – Saturday - The Basics of Tracking a Session Setting up a tracking sessionChoosing mics and positioning them for the best soundEQing instrument sounds in the studioChoosing the right outboard gear and where to patch it inSetting up headphone mixesKeeping musicians inspiredTracking session with Shawn and the bandAuditioning different mics and processing chainsOverdubbing 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 takesEditing and finessing tracks with Pro Tools and third-party plug-insPrepping tracks for the mix sessionHow and when to use compression, EQ, and effectsSetting up a mix, including routing and grouping in your DAWFine-tuning instruments with EQ and compressionEmploying automation to enhance the mixing processConnecting outboard gear across your mix busGetting the most out of bus compression/processingMaking the final tweaks: how to decide when the mix is doneDeciding whether or not you need professional masteringKnowing what mixes and mix versions you need to send to mastering COVID-19 PrecautionsEveryone 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 – MARBINMARBIN’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 perfect 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 DEALEYAfter 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. ABOUT SWEETWATER STUDIOS WORKSHOPSMany 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 hands-on and ears-on learning opportunity in our world-class multi-studio facility. Marbin