Recording Workshop featuring Lee Roy Parnell

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

27 August, 2021

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Recording Workshop featuring Lee Roy Parnell Presented by Sweetwater Studios ALL AGES Lee Roy Parnell Join Sweetwater’s Shawn Dealey as he leads a two-day workshop with Grammy-nominated slide guitar master Lee Roy Parnell. Swing into the Studio with Lee Roy Parnell Join Sweetwater’s Shawn Dealey as he leads a two-day workshop with Grammy-nominated slide guitar master Lee Roy Parnell. Prepare, record, mix, and finish a song with pro techniques you can take back to your own studio. With Parnell’s southern swing and boundary-breaking beats, you’ll learn to add flair to your rhythms and recordings. Day 1 – Friday The basics of tracking a sessionSetting 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 a 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 resultsComping 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 Lee Roy Parnell is widely recognized as one of the best slide guitar players on the planet. Originally from Texas, Parnell captures the intensity of delta blues, Texas swing, country gospel, and more in his nine albums and more than 20 singles that charted the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks, with four in the top 10. He is not only known for his hits “On the Road,” “Love Without Mercy,” “Heart’s Desire,” “I’m Holding My Own,” “Tender Moment,” and “What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am,” but he is also a Texas Heritage Songwriters Association Hall of Fame member. Parnell has toured and collaborated with many legends including The Allman Brothers Band, Delbert McClinton, Merle Haggard, and Bonnie Raitt. MEET THE INSTRUCTOR – SHAWN DEALEYAfter finding a passion for music production in high school, Shawn opened his first studio at age 20 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where he played drums, produced, and engineered his way to touring with big-name artists such as Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls, Avril Lavigne, and Billy Talent. He now works as a producer, engineer, and mixer for Sweetwater Studios and The 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. Lee Roy Parnell Sweetwater Hours: 9AM–9PM Monday–Thursday; 9AM–8PM Friday; 9AM–6PM SaturdayInfo: (260) 432-8176 x1137