Am I too old for the music business? | Viewer Q&A

[@FreestyleGalaxyNMore]

Wow, i always knew there was something special about you and your channel... Praise God 🙏🏼

[@callumallinson814]

Man so value hearing your perspective on worship production environments! Always felt that your channel was so authentic in all you do whether it was drum mics or worship templates. Really appreciate all you do man!

[@kniferideaudio]

My first console was a Tascam 320B! Loved the pre and EQ in that board so much that a few years ago I picked up a 308 (8ch version) just to use as outboard preamps. Old Tascams upper end stuff was pretty great.

[@KarlWinegardner]

Thanks for answering. I hadn’t thought of renting a studio. Always appreciate your videos.

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Anytime my dude

[@jonnygrande2586]

You want that console back? haha those EQs are super funky and fun - loved tracking drums through it

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

You still have it!!

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Bro really want to try tracking through that and the apogee again

[@jonnygrande2586]

@@RecordingStudioLoser Absolutely! She sounded sweet but retired her when I moved to cali then replaced w the API desk- Still use the ensemble I got that day for extra outs to the API desk too haha

[@dylanjastle]

Good vibes. I’ve appreciated your content lately

[@campbellmoffatt2403]

Loved this one! Great vid! I appreciated your view on church production 👍🏼👍🏼

[@the_real_kieganjones9932]

Definitely do more of these videos and 100% agree with you whenever it comes to genuine Church production versus disingenuous.

[@compucorder64]

Thanks for the answer on the mic question. Lauten is on my radar, for two of the mics you mentioned: the snare mic, and a main vocal mic. Whether Clarion or Atlantis - though also eyeing the Chandler TG Type L, on Mill Sounds tip. Now, I have a working setup of: Beta 52A for kick, SM57 pair for snare/gtr cab, Audix D4 for floor tom (and bass cab), Audix D2 for rack tom. And a pair of Line Audio CM4 cardiod SDCs for overhead. Thinking of getting a United U47 for kick-out. And Lauten or Beyer M201 for snare top. I have an SM7b for dynamic vocal, guitar/bass cab/snare bottom or hi-hat. And would like to add an RE-20 or MD-421-II for bass cab / floor tom. For Vox, have JZ Vintage 67. Also good for kickout, guitar/bass cab mic, or mono room mic. Would like to get ribbon mics. Thinking of a pair Beyer M160s for overheads, room and guitar cab. A cheap pair of GAP R1-As, with Royer R121 for guitar would also work. Would like upgrade from the Line Audio CM4s to Beyer MC930 or better yet Soyuz 013s for overheads and acoustic guitar. And to get a pair of Austrian Audio OC-16, for toms, piano, stereo room. Anyway, I appreciate your channel, it's super informative and candid .

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Clarion is a freaking sleeper

[@compucorder64]

​@@RecordingStudioLoser I notice that Fred Again and Anderson Paak have been using lots of Lauten mics in recent videos performing as duo. Seems they've been using mostly Lauten sets for drums, including the snare, tom mic, and also I think the Clarion. Maybe they are sponsoring these artists. If so, could be genius marketing. And maybe Lauten's might be about to start getting more attention. But that's double edged sword, because it becomes a bit like how any guitar pedal John Mayer even blinks at, goes immediately 2-4x on the second-hand market :)

[@braunsonlalonde3546]

Fellow Thrice and Circa lover hell yeah! Definitely fun bands to listen to especially from an audiophile perspective.

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Blue sky noise. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BeatsAndMeats]

All you need is a $100k Neve Genesis smart board with full recall and automation!! They're pretty dope and anyone can afford one!! 🤨

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Lemme scrounge the couch for some change.

[@The_Absurdistt]

Excellent video. Please keep them coming.

[@EnigmaticRapper]

Everyone, I'm 62 and not in best of health but I'm getting into music "rap to start with because it fits my storytelling as I currently write, and develop AVN's, and the one I just finished is on a son that has been setup to be the heir to the families 12 billion dollar fortune but he wants to be a political rapper because he's against his fathers beliefs and business practices. But because of that I had to do some very basic rapping just to get through him starting out as a beginner "in the novel mind you" but my audience loved the penmanship for my writing rap. And I'm learning all of this on my own and have decided to document my journey as I'm sure it eventually will be beneficial to someone else that's old thinking about starting a music career. If I can pull it off then you can too.

[@rocketsauce5067]

Lewitt has the 640 REX. It's got a large diameter dynamic capsule and a small condenser in phase with dual out puts. It is aimed at kick drum but it shines on a lot of things.

[@larswillsen]

I'm 61 .. end of debate 🙂

[@warsocki]

You're good brother.

[@MariJu1ce]

Dude your studio is so sick

[@jouebien]

Copper is Copper - as long as it's in spec theres not going to be much of a difference - even less if you are not running 100m plus. If you are buying cable you should be looking for: - is it in spec - Anything over $1 a meter (in bulk) should be in spec - does it have a braided shield - the wrapped copper shields don't hold up as the are garbage the moment you get a single break in the shield - does it have neutrik xlr - the XX Series is the industry standard because they hold up to abuse for more or less 10+. the build cost to DIY is $12 for connectors + $1 a meter.

[@billyhughes9776]

That "I am too old at 32 to start a mixing/mastering career" question was so cute. I'm not gonna say how old I am, but, I'm not 32 and I quite my job last year to push into this full time in my little studio. Don't stop learning. Be nice, be respectful and bring your unique energy to the process. Thanks for the info about CRM -- gonna make that happen.

[@dougleydorite]

I’m old too but I’m more concerned about AI than i am age. Age is (if anything) good because choices are more thought through

[@anthonygettig3058]

Super video, bro. I dig the Q&A format. Regarding being too old, what would you tell a 55 yo? Asking for a friend. ;)

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

55 is the new 32 💪💪

[@angusbrown2712]

Thx. Sounds great when you were tracking the Vocals Vidio

[@johntrentmusic]

Great video would love more of these!

[@raymondb8596]

I’m 64 and starting. Hmmm - I plan to do this for 20 years… (GULP)

[@TheBassMountain]

More please and thanks!

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

Thanks for that song recommendation

[@rockboy360]

Damn! Dude you literally had Marilyn Manson's guitarist and producer ask you about cables!

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Yeah in the moment. I just read. Didn’t realize that till later…. 🫠

[@coywood203]

thanks for the video! always good stuff!!! in regards to the age question...I'm almost 50, and I'm finally at the point in my career where I can afford to get some decent recording equipment, and I'd love to make it my "full time" gig, but I'm also at the point in my career where I'd need to make a pretty good amount of money doing recording if I wanted to leave my "day job"...and that's the difficult part...I can finally afford to get some nice gear, but I need to keep my "day job" to fund the fun :-)

[@The_Absurdistt]

I'm over 50 and building two sound treated large sheds to begin a career in recording. I already have most of the equipment but no place to use it, hence the sheds. I will be leaving my well-paying job within a year to focus 100% on studio life whether I'm financially ready or not. Sometimes one has to make a drastic change to create happiness and contentment. It is never too late. Follow your passion.

[@coywood203]

@@The_Absurdistt ...that's awesome!!! Best of luck!!!

[@palindronenoise]

Bro. Circa Survive and Thrice. I feel like we could be friends.

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Let’s hang out

[@palindronenoise]

@@RecordingStudioLoser lol you in Pittsburgh often?

[@KennWall]

"too old" I am 34 years old and I feel attacked 😂

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Right?!

[@palindronenoise]

Lol same here

[@OKNOOOOOOO]

Confirmed: get to the 2 minor and pass the tithe basket.

[@demodeiowa]

who is Clive Davis?

[@budgetkeyboardist]

Famous producer and record company executive. He signed Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Billy Joel, Blood Sweat and Tears, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, and a zillion more.

[@demodeiowa]

@@budgetkeyboardist it was rhetorical

[@tortillaman2491]

The best question was who killed JFK.

[@zekmoe]

Ugh dude, I thought you were a critical thinking smart guy. Now you fall for religious nonsense. So sorry , I thought you were better than that.☹️

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Been doing that longer than I’ve been doing KZbin my dude. I have videos going back to the beginning of doing church stuff.

[@zekmoe]

@@RecordingStudioLoser I appreciate that, but you really come across as a rational, critical thinker. How do you resolve that with the mystical, hocus pocus afterlife nonsense that all religions fabricate? It must conflict you.

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

I don’t have everything figured out bro. I’m also not going to claim to speak for the entirety of one camp. I have people I call friends of many faiths, and no faith at all. I will say we probably agree on more things than we don’t.

[@MariJu1ce]

Once you get older you hopefully you start to respect other peoples beliefs, and that being religious is not nessicarily lacking critical thinking or being stupid. The smart thing is to realize we dont know anything at all. If it brings you peace believe what you want, as long as its not hurting anyone. I just think its so stupid looking down on religious people, and im not religious at all. For me its just about believing in something bigger than myself, which is a good thing for my life and the ppl around me

[@zekmoe]

I get it. Sorry for being so anti. The latest stuff I read is frightening. My bad

[@minorchordstudio]

I started production work in my teens, I am now 52 and look up to older guys than me. Age is irrelevant when it comes to this craft, unless you're losing your hearing, of course.