AEA Fix It In The Mic - Vance Powell pt. 1
Make sure to also check out parts 2 & 3 of this interview!
00:00 Intro
00:46 Choosing microphones
02:48 How to mike drums
05:37 Recording Jack White's "Blunderbuss"
He is a true legend, a big fan of no-bullshit analog recording, and has crafted most of Jack White's top-selling records: say hello to producer/engineer and studio owner Vance Powell! He sits down with us at his Sputnik Sound studio in Nashville, Tennessee to talk shop and share some of his secrets.
In this first segment of the three-part interview Vance explains how he chooses microphones in general and how to mike up drums in particular. Vance is a ribbon mic aficionado and uses a wide range of AEA ribbon mics in addition to his collection of vintage mics. In the second half of the video, Vance goes into details about how he created the sound for Jack White's "Blunderbuss" hit album.
For more information visit:
http://www.ribbonmics.com
http://www.sputniksound.com
Music:
Big Monsta - "Wash Your Bones"
http://www.facebook.com/bigmonstaband
Filmed on location in Nashville, TN
Created by Julian David
Assisted by Travis Atkinson