Christopher Thorn: Interview & Studio Tour - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

[@christopherthorn7915]

Thank you every one for checking out my interview with Warren . I could have talked to him for 5 more hours about making records . I am flattered and honored to be a part of this amazing series . I have watched every one of them and always learn something new with every episode . Thank you every one for your kind comments !! Please check out my Studio website www.firesidesound.net and also my new project www.sonnyboythorn.com - Recorded and mixed at Fireside Sound . ct

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Christopher Thorn You ROCK! I had an amazing time! I agree we could talk for hours! I hope we get to sit down and do another interview soon! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@BrownElectrons]

Hey Chris, Blind melon are awesome keep making records!

[@hang-sangitch]

Your setup is awesome! Great to watch all about your path in music 😊

[@R.and.R.]

Huge fan - the first Blind Melon album is one of my favorites of all time - the guitar work on that album inspires me every time I play it!

[@thecharlesfoley]

You're so appreciated in my world and I'm sure many others. Thanks for all that you do!

[@KhalDrogo76]

Forget production for a minute- one of the tastiest guitar players who’s ever picked up an axe!!

[@butterblood]

Totally underrated

[@Eventual420]

Its rare I find the time to watch Produce Like A Pro videos, but when I do, learn much and enjoy every second of the great conversations. Thank you SO much.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Eventual420 thanks ever so much! I really appreciate your kind words!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Friend! I hope you're doing marvellously well! I got to visit the great, Christopher Thorn over at his home studio! Christopher was in the band Blind Melon and has produced and engineered some great records as well! He is very talented and I had a blast talking music with him. In the video, we talk about his journey, get a look at his studio and all of the gear, and of course chat about music! I hope you enjoy the video and please leave lots of comments! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

I laughed out loud when Christopher said that about half the mics didn't work for his first session, I could "guess that punchline" (team Coco!) right away - of course it was a phantom power thing, and to learn about that AFTER buying one of the sexiest consoles ever... man that was hilarious. Kind of like buying a Formula 1 race car and asking "uh... what's a clutch?" Christopher seems like a great guy, his studio looks fantastic, the gear collection and the instrument collection are perfectly assembled... and he makes great music with it. Thanks Christopher and Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +noisesoundtonevibe Haha I know I love that story!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@krewcialofficial]

always love a studio with daylight! can't imagine working at a place with only artificial light.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, it’s is rather wonderful indeed

[@farrington7971]

Warren Huart the man who knows everything about everything Cheers Warren 🙂

[@dropsphere]

Thanks again Warren! I love Christopher's work. What I really love is how you continue to also touch on the importance of lifestyle/environment. Creating a space where you can continue to explore and grow creatively which the peace of mind that comes from keeping close to family and home.Cheers!Chris

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Christopher Sahlin Great comment!! I really appreciate your insight! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@raytheonorion]

Everyone is always so likeable in these vids. Good job.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Raytheon Orion Wonderful! Christopher is a great guy!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@allstopblue5717]

My favorite interview and tour so far. Seems like such a nice guy and no cookie cutter sounds coming from his studio with that assortment of gear.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Rob, thank you ever so much!! Yes Chris is a great guy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@iamkingriot]

This dude is absolutely brilliant

[@jebmcgovern3744]

Alright, I know I comment on just about everyone of these but this one is close to my heart in a way like no others. So much of what I am as a musician and thus producer is influenced by the band Christopher was in, and his playing. I can not put into words how much Blind Melon means to me to this day. There was a point where I was in the grip of 80mg. of methadone ripping itself from my body, days without sleep, and the pain of my body rejecting everything I had become over the last four years, and I listened to "Walk" over and over and over. "And I cant believe I have to bang my head against this wall again." That was a long time ago, and I am wiser now, and can look back and know that part of the reason I wasn't picking up the phone to end the pain I was in was because the last minute and twenty seconds of "Deserted" God, that outro gave me strength. And watching them boys at woodstock perform time with Shannon screaming, let me go, let me go..... that moment is what I strive to every time I write. It was a work of art, timeless, pure. Christopher, if you read this, thank you so much. If you ever care to see some of the saplings from the seeds yall left in your wake, put Jeb Stuart Productions, (the S at the end is essential apparently) , in the search bar of youtube. Hope I do ya proud

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Jeb McGovern Wow! That's such a wonderful comment! Glad to be able to bring that to you! Christopher is a great guy, very talented and very humble! I will check out your channel! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@jebmcgovern3744]

+Produce Like A Pro Thank you, sir.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Jeb McGovern You're welcome!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Jeb McGovern You're welcome!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@HollerAtcherBoi]

Hi Warren, fun fact: The Telefunken unit at 24:33 is made by John Brandt, who you also did a video with. He is a world renowned recording studio designer and also builds microphones and speakers 👍

[@SimonChampagne]

That little live room is just so gorgeous. Great interview again, keep em' coming!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Simon Champagne Thanks very much! I agree beautifully designed!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@IanFalconeProductions]

A very interesting watch, you can feel the passion for the craft. Job well done Christopher!

[@peterbrandt7911]

I'm just re-watiching the studio tours, gear porn, you know? Maybe one of the best sentences in all these interviews, I love music too much for it feeling like a job. This is one reason, why I always kept my dayjob (not that I would have made it, but I didn't even try).

[@Shrades1000]

Awesome video. Longtime fan of Christopher Thorn

[@godface81]

Another great show . You do great work Warren. You are great. thank you

[@markkinne4715]

It seems that at least once in every one of your studio tour vids the words, "he left it hear, and I hope he doesn't want it back." are uttered. It would appear that LA is littered with orphaned gear left behind in studios by their owners. This guy seems like a real cool guy. Great gear especially the guitars! Keep the vids coming Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Mark Kinne Haha yes I have a few things like that in my studio as well! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@HaNguyen-kn2tg]

Thanks Warren and Christopher Thorn for great interview. Thorn's work on Sonny Boy Thorn is ABSOLUTELY awesome. It's rare to hear that classic and unique vibe compared to radio music today. Thank you.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Ha Nguyen Wonderful!! Yes Christopher is extremely talented!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@drulfer]

I love Chistopher! Blind Melon was awesome, but Unified Theory changed my life. Great interview as always Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +drulfer Yes Christopher is a great guy! I loved his studio! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@gavmurray7398]

Awesome interview Warren great work! Christopher is a huge inspiration. To this day Blind Melon are my favorite 2 guitar band The way their lines interweave and they work together is really unique. Thanks again and don't stop these videos i am extremely addicted i fear the withdrawals would be awful. Cheers Gav

[@SteveBrookfieldmusic]

Great interview Warren, I'm slightly perplexed, as its interesting Christopher is the first person I've seen in an interview like this to actually pay a little homage to Daniel Lanois, I never hear Lanois name banded about that much yet he makes amazing records !!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Steve Brookfield Great comment! Daniel makes great sounding records, he has an amazing ability to get incredible performances out of the artists he works with!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@thecharlesfoley]

I about lost it when Christopher was talking about missing the smell of tape...a while after I switched to no tape I would get reels of tape out just to smell them...the smell of Ampex is etched in my mind too.

[@AndreasLindholm]

Malekko does some really cool stuff for the eurorack which is an API 500 but for synthmodules

[@RiotHomeRecording]

I love that old api console! I have much of the same front end preamps. It would be amazing to be able to monitor and mix on the api 3288, tools like that make the job easy!

[@wwn1970]

My 'all time' favourite episode. Tele customs, Supro amps …

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +wwn1970 Yes!! Tele Customs are amazing! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@jc.1191]

My basf and quantegy adat tapes are still running and recording. Error rate was well within tolerance last I checked. With the tape echo, you can do an impulse response of any delay. Change the delay time by adding silence, basic editing, etc.

[@ferramirez4570]

Definitely my Favorite Studio Tour! along with the Taylor Locke Studio.! Thanks for the video! great youtube channel by the way!

[@67Stu]

Thanks for another great one, Warren! Loved it! 1064s (same as 1066s without the concentric knobs), always preferable to the 1073. The sitar guitar that is heard on recordings from the '60s and '70s, was probably, more times than not, done by Vinnie Bell. (Vincent Bell on the Danelectro guitars.) For those who don't know, Vinnie was (probably) the number 1 call New York session guitarist in his day and was often flown out to Los Angeles (and other locations) to make his contribution to a recording. I love the fact that Chris is not so technical, and that he learned by doing. "Use your ears," as we say.

[@mbliss01]

I almost skipped this because the chats run on so long...... But once again, you come through. This was interesting and informative as usual! Thanks to both of you, glad I invested the time to watch!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Mark Bliss Haha yes I did waffle on a bit at the beginning! Glad you noted the video! Christopher is great!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@dylanstewart2766]

Warren thanks again for another great video. Always feel inspired and motivated after watching! My favorite channel on KZbin hands down.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Dylan James Thanks very much Dylan! I really appreciate it! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@rhwaddell]

two each Shure SM37's on e bay right now...great video!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Robert Waddell Wow!! There is? Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@en_ray]

Your face when you realised all the californication prepro was likely dead was priceless! Thanks for the brilliantly educational and entertaining content :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Ray Syed Yes isn't that insane to think that!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@hang-sangitch]

This was AmazinG. I'm totally chuffed with the down to earth humble chat. Yes analogue gear has soul. Plug ins are great for consistency but imperfection is perfection 😎 I was having a shitty mind bomb of a day and this pulled me right out of it. Someday soon I will make music my career and do it do it do it 😎😎 thank you warren and christopher!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Colum! Yes, Christopher was a wonderful guest! I really enjoyed talking to him!

[@hang-sangitch]

Produce Like A Pro Yeah he's a really nice guy by the looks of it. It was a fantastic interview. You two got on great. You can really see the buzz you both get out of music in this vid!

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! That's wonderful to hear Colum! Glad that came through!

[@keithfisher7333]

Calrec answer..... Barry Porter from Trident was involved with Calrec... The public domain Porter NetEQ, with the sidechain filters, that has become a popular mastering EQ, was something that came from his time at Calrec.

[@ScooterJackson]

Such a great episode. "I didn't know anything, I just used my ears" needs be engraved on my studio door. As does, "I love music too much for it to feel like work"

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Scooter Jackson I agree!! Let's start a trend!! Have a marvellous time reaching and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Banana_Rama-123]

Always great to see these videos! I'm really surprised the guys at Pensados Place haven't approached you yet! Thanks from back in the UK!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Ryan Larner I did a video with Dave Pensado last year! It was a lot of fun! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@halcyonstar]

Thank you for another great interview!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +halcyonstar You're welcome!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren!

[@BV_Beve]

Great video, good listening to the conversation around equipment and use. Often times not knowing 'the rules' brings great creativity. Enjoyed it, thanks.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +bvninja Agreed! I love how Christopher just dived in and created great music!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@Billikid666dead]

very good video... thank you Guys!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Mikel Hansel Thanks very much!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@custommelody7091]

How many producers are there in LA? Every second person?Very competitive place! Thanks for the video!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +CustomMelody Haha yes there are quite a few, but most started in other places and then gravitated towards LA, mainly like me for the weather!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@Beatledave7]

Loved it!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@matthewtoomer2181]

i have some walrfdale s500 thou one is broken so i want to get it fixxed. i prefer the sound of adams over krk. krk has more bottom end which imo covers up the highs a little. The adams have better highs. Im planning on getting my walrfdale fixxed so i can use them for the low end missing in the adams and for reference i read a aticle saying warlfdales Diamonds are similar to krk so another reason why id like to go for adams

[@skellums6130]

Hi Warren, thanks for another great video. The Dolby A trick really grabbed my interest. The real thing is a bit out of my price range at the moment. I found this article on how to approximate the effect in your DAW. (Doesnt have to be Cubase, obviously) www.soundonsound.com/sos/may13/articles/cubase-0513.htm x

[@Mr_G]

Works even better in the DAW - no analog noise.

[@gavmurray7398]

Nice find Skellums!! Will give it a try. thanks for teh share. G

[@roccomusic]

Lookin' good, guys!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Rocco Guarino Thanks very much!! I hope you're well! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@scrantonguitar]

Another great video!!! Kinda off topic question?. I see most studios using cabled keyboards/mice as opposed to wireless. Is there a technical reason. ?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Stan D Great! Glad you enjoyed the video! I had never thought about it! I will have to ask people, I've personally never used a wireless mouse!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@rolfebitsch]

Splendid !

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Rolf Ebitsch Thanks!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@TimeMarchesOn]

Hi Warren a bit of trivia, a nerd buddy says that in the 80's and 90's most British Records have that rather splashy Lexicon reverb because the power supply in Europe is different than in the States this caused the Lexicon to have a different more splashy (My Term) Quality to them than in the US, Recordings And that some bands came to the US to record to have that American sound. Personally I love the vibeyness on the British recordings a lot. true/false?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +TimeMarchesOnBand Fantastic info! I don't know if that's true or not but I love that story anyway!!! Great stuff! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@santajuliaoficial5367]

Que clase de Enrique Bunbury es esto?(for all the spanish speakers) Great video Warren... as a 24 year old amateur producer, all i've known is to record and mix "in the box" so I really dont know how those big "analog mixers" (I dont know if its the right name) work... I would love to know how does that analog equipment work...whats the process of recording in the analog and hybrid world.....Regards from mexico

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Hector SantaJulia Great comment!! For many things like Drums there's an amazing sound quality of tracking a full drum kit through a console! But with many things like guitar overdubs, vocals etc you are fine with just one high quality mic pre! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@TheDownbeatruler]

Stupid question. Do studios have a hard drive array like a raid?

[@dobergfoll69]

What have you found to be the easiest way to track audio when recording a band? Do you normally lay the guitars down first and then record drums, vice versa, etc.. Or record whatever you can live? In a perfect situation what is your most favorable approach?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +dobergfoll69 Great question! When I can I like to record everything live!! Then of course I will do fixes and overdubs! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@figapeck5328]

super stuff!! Dolby 361 eh? I'm a sucker for esoteric gear.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Figa Peck Haha me too! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@AudioReplica2023]

damn, I knew I saw this guy before. Blind Melon

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, indeed Isaac!

[@howardshillingford4997]

Nice!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@kosycat1]

making me feel a bit better about my rokit5's hahah that being said I should get another pair of monitors

[@Piedscooter1]

How many of the Keefer Stones songs were made with a Tele Custom in open G tuning, five strings, three fingers, and one genius humble idiot?

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Piedscooter1 So MANY! Keith (Keef!) is one of my favourite songwriters ever! Beast Of Burden is one of the greatest songs ever written! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Kanz Anemerv Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the interview! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@keithrobichaux]

Standard Audio Stretch in 500 series is supposed to be the Dolby sound.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +keithrobichaux Thanks for the tip!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren!

[@Mr_G]

Here it is how to make it in the DAW: www.soundonsound.com/techniques/bright-idea

[@michaeldaniel3976]

Beatles played through custom made ac50 amps with EL34 instead of EL84 tubes on tour after 1964.

[@torindavies1176]

Was the kit a slingerland warren?

[@davidjonathan3854]

super cool!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +david diaz Thanks very much!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@adonna7181]

That’s actually my 2nd cousin 😃👍

[@petascalecomputing]

Hey Warren, Please visit this link for some quick info on baking your tapes. www.tangible-technology.com/tape/baking1.html Secondly, DAT tapes are digital and once they loose their sync, or the heads get dirty, they get confused, and you'll go out of sync and get noise. (think data corruption on a laptop hard drive, it's the same thing.) The first thing to do is to clean the heads before you start. Consider having a VCR repair person show you how to do it because of the micro rotating heads and the age of the unit. Then, bake the heck out of the tape to make it playable. If not, it will immediately coat the heads again. Then, for sanity's sake, record a sine wave from 20hz to 15khz, then read it, it should be close to 4db until you get under 100hz then it will drop off fast. Then look at the heads again with a good magnifying glass to see if oxide is/are on the heads. Lastly, here's a dehydrator for small and large tapes- Excalibur 2900 Dehydrator 9 Tray Model Good luck! Scotty

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +petascalecomputing Thanks for the tips!! Yes horrible to hear that DAT's deteriorate so badly! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren!

[@petascalecomputing]

+Produce Like A Pro The good part is a digital signal will never degrade, and the processor is just looking for all of the bits to make a byte, then either send it out the digital path or a/d convert it etc. If you can get a DAT with digital output your golden because you will have no signal degradation other than a possible phase shift that you can fix in post. You could just have a misaligned, dirty, or bad heads, and all of the tapes could be readable, but for sure, consider getting the data off to a disk. Take Care!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +petascalecomputing Thanks for the great tips!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren!

[@aholder4471]

Why on Earth would they design a console without 48 volt phantom power?

[@moqtev]

E.g. If you are only using tube mics with external power supplies and ribbon mics.

[@jeff49605]

Shellac is a great band ;)

[@zip7806]

Checking is Why I build Guitars with EPOXY glue.

[@hamidkarimioffical]

سلام وارن از استدیو خانم سیلویا مسی هم ویدئو تهیه کن ممنون

[@michaeldaniel3976]

Norman Smith stopped engineering The Beatles to produce Pink Floyd.

[@raggedrec]

i have a box of DAT tapes i can never check :( i miss working with DAT.....NOT :D

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Ragged Company Recordings Haha I do NOT miss working with DATs at all!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

[@Jeffreyfrmn]

Warren, how are you liking the ultrawide monitor? I just got one myself! also you should follow me on Instagram! haha (you dont have to follow me) @Jeffreyfrmn

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +JΞFFRΞY FRΞΞMAN I LOVE the Ultrawide!! It's a huge improvement for me!! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@studioforplay7058]

He is the hobbit!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Marcelo Santiago Haha he's not that small! But I have grey hair for real so I could be Gandalf if I grew it out! Have a marvelous time recording and mixing! Many thanks Warren

[@pauldickinson5478]

2x361 in feb 16...... £118 2x361 today eBay BIN £450

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi +Paul Dickinson Yowsa!!! That's terrible! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren