Recording Workshop featuring JD Simo

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

13 August, 2021

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Recording Workshop featuring JD Simo Presented by Sweetwater Studios ALL AGES J.D. Simo This 2-day hands-on studio session with producer/engineer Shawn Dealey features the psychedelic-blues style of JD Simo and his band. PROFESSIONAL STUDIO RECORDING WITH JD SIMO AND HIS BAND This 2-day hands-on studio session with producer/engineer Shawn Dealey features the psychedelic-blues style of JD Simo and his band. Learn how to capture a live-show feel of free-form psychedelic blues recorded in a controlled studio environment. We maximize participant experience by keeping class sizes extremely small. They fill up fast — reserve your spot today! DAY 1 - FRIDAY 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 moreDAY 2 - SATURDAY 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 MEET THE ARTIST – JD SIMOThe Chicago-born Nashvillian JD Simo is like a one-man crusade dedicated to keeping music real, raw, and honest. He infuses the situation of each musical moment with influences from decades of playing with the likes of Jack White, Tommy Emmanuel, Luther Dickinson, Dave Cobb, Blackberry Smoke, and Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh. Simo creates a musical landscape from hill country trance blues, psychedelic streams, fuzzy rock, and old-school blues that’s as raw, funky, and real as life. 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 interactive learning opportunity in our world-class multi-studio facility. J.D. Simo