Stu Hamm Trio Recording Workshop

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

06 May, 2021

Description

Stu Hamm Trio Recording Workshop Presented by Sweetwater Studios ALL AGES Stu Hamm Alex Skolnick RECORD TRACKS OFF THE STU HAMM TRIO’S NEXT ALBUM This in-person 3-day workshop with producer/engineer Shawn Daley features the unique stylistic spectrum of the Stu Hamm Trio. Learn how to track, edit, mix, and more for a professional album while the trio blurs the lines between jazz, rock, and funk in a world-class studio. Shawn will teach you how to capture the virtuosity of Trio members Stu Hamm, Alex Skolnick, and Joel Taylor, who together compile decades of performing and recording experience. We maximize participant experience by keeping class sizes extremely small. They fill up fast — reserve your spot today! TOPICS & TECHNIQUES WE'LL COVERDay 1 – Thursday - 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 bandDay 2 – Friday - Overdubbing, Compiling, and Preparing Tracks for Mixing Auditioning different mics and processing chainsOverdubbing instruments, multiple takes, and moreCompiling tracks — how to choose and assemble the best takesEditing and finessing tracks with Pro Tools and third-party plug-insPrepping tracks for the mix sessionDay 3 – Saturday - Mixing to Yield Professional-sounding Results How 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/processingDeciding whether or not you need professional masteringKnowing what mixes and mix versions you need to send to masteringCOVID-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 – STU HAMM TRIOIndividually, the musicians who make up the Stu Hamm Trio offer decades of experience rocking with musical legends and Grammy-award winners such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Rick Springfield, Allan Holdsworth, and Marty Friedman. But together, the Stu Hamm Trio brings their unconventional talents to the stage with a renowned session bassist and stunning solo artist, Stu Hamm; guitar virtuoso Alex Skolnick; and one of the most versatile drummers around — Joel Taylor. Whether accompanying the world’s great instrumentalists, shredding on stage, or delicately improvising, these seasoned musicians form a trio that defies genres and conventionality. 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. Stu Hamm Alex Skolnick