How I Record Strings

~*~string strang strung~*~
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[@treyxaviermusic]

Makes me wish I'd kept playing cello hahaha. If only my grandma would loan me her super sick Stradivarius.....

[@maxd6268]

XD

[@ueharajunior21]

put it in her will

[@XiyuYang]

Yeah keep dreaming Trey, keep dreaming...

[@IllogicGate]

My violin is totally a real Gagliano, I'll sell it to you for just $3k ;))

[@jaycehayes8534]

I realize Im kinda off topic but does anybody know a good website to watch new series online ?

[@1dkappe]

Even though I don’t play violin, there’s a lot of useful info here even for recording brass. Thanks.

[@jibbab_yori]

I love all your music! The sound of the violin is so lovely and comfortable to hear ♥

[@vat_1989]

The most underrated musician ever. Love your music👍

[@SanathKumarNaibhi]

Carnatic music is more underrated 😀

[@vat_1989]

@@SanathKumarNaibhi yessir

[@Digi123]

IDK Yanni is pretty underrated and dope.

[@badsnacks]

I am friends with at least 37218391 more underrated producers than I am but I appreciate the sentiment

[@yooniimoto]

@@badsnacks You’re a so kind and humble person. I do love your personality.

[@drBROner]

This looped 3 layer recording of the instrument is such a cool fast way to do it. I'll definitely be using this tip for some guitar recording.

[@ap7390]

Noob people have been doing this with guitars for decades....

[@drBROner]

@@ap7390 good talk

[@ap7390]

@@drBROner noob

[@anthony_shay]

The secret is officially out lol! I got the bad snacks technique down pretty good by now. The only tricky part is to get the lead violin parts to line up and also watch when the loop repeats to be more in time. Also got my Lewitt 440 mic. Thank you thank you!

[@zayomari3240]

This was super informative and the beat at the end is crazy good!

[@tian_obia]

Love how you layed out this video it was easy to follow and awesome to get a glimpse into your iconic string production

[@byrond2184]

That beat is dope. Nice to watch your work flow. Very interesting and knowledgeable thanks for sharing.

[@darwinalways620]

That sound is pure love 😍. Much respect on the beautiful sound design as always.

[@navaneethswaminathan6731]

Wowww never have I seen such a clean acoustic violin recording session on YT!! Thanks a ton for posting this!! 🤩🤩😍

[@AccurateBeats]

Great video! Just great

[@TheNAPSince2005]

Your strings make us strong. Thank you for your music.

[@bluenotecat]

Thank you for the insight into your process and your willingness to share it with us. I learned a couple of very useful approaches.

[@prayash]

That was siiiiiiick, the ending beat sounded so dope! Thanks for sharing your recording techniques!

[@rhode6354]

Snacks, this is *gorgeous* music. The comping and effects just added so much depth. 😊 Thank you!

[@pick_nark]

So that's how you get all of that rich beautiful sound from your violin. Your string production is always so pretty. Love the hair too btw!

[@PharaohLawLess1]

That melody is so beautiful. I love strings

[@JordyChandra]

Oh whoa. Sick progression & lovely strings sound

[@andrewm9360]

This is HUGE!!! You're workflow and technique is super helpful for me - a college aspiring violin player and producer. Thank you!

[@erikw4193]

lovely workflow explanation and such a gorgeous recording!

[@CreedP1]

Great vid, very insightful (moreso for those recording live instruments) Love that track though, looking forward to your next release! And haha bonus points on the ending!

[@jeremiahbullfrog1844]

Jesse

[@francisc7350]

Wow, honestly this was the most delightful video to watch, thank you for making my day 💚

[@harpsona]

Loved seeing this whole process! I’m looking to getting into producing more this coming year and I found this really helpful

[@MUHREECE]

your overdubbing recording technique feels like a no brainer but i just never thought to do it. thanks a ton!

[@latejuly432]

That was super rad and helpful! Keep killing it, lovely work!

[@turtlemouth]

Those violins have such a great vibe, like floating down a lazy river in the sun.

[@amynoonanmusic]

Hey! Thanks for posting this - it's super helpful for my specific needs. I just found your channel from this particular video because I'm getting back into recording (I used to tour and record a lot, then went hard classical for more than a decade) and I'm trying to figure out how to do the things you do, essentially. I took audio engineering in college, but if you have other recommendations for what I might watch/listen to (of yours or anyone else's) I'd be so appreciative. Thanks again!! Looking forward to watching more of your content!

[@martindinstuhl7055]

Every single time I watch one of your videos I pick up a new Ableton trick or technique. Thank you so much for the inspiration!

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

This was super helpful. Cheers!

[@periseanbaltimore4064]

Sounds beautiful, thanks for sharing

[@pswdplus1631]

this was awesome, love hearing your process

[@valerie98]

Great tips & amazing video!

[@crosbycofod5052]

Sounds great thank you so much for the tips! The looping and layering each harmony 3 times or so was super enlightening going to try it on my next track!

[@coleslaw7000]

thanks for all the pointers here and the Charlie Daniels at the end was perfect!

[@maunstermusic]

That beat was SO GOOD. I love seeing when your videos pop up.

[@SoundSignals]

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing.

[@NindyoHapsari]

Love this! Been listening to your music for some time now, you're a great influence to my music too!

[@ReggieSanMiguel]

Will see how some of these techniques work out for me as a flute player, thanks for another great vid!

[@MeesvanStiphout]

I just wanted to let you know that after watching your video I tried your method and I made the first recording of myself on the violin that I actually like! Thank you so much for making such an insightful and easy-to-follow video that does not spare any detail. I've been playing the violin for a long time and recording it has frustrated me to no end, so this was really really helpful! Thanks so much!

[@majesticpillowmusic]

So inspirational thanks for sharing! also love the new hair!

[@TimLuxter]

Good for you. This is a great video full of creativity and a clear passion for what you do. Pure smile juice. Thank you

[@jwal1992]

This is so cool! Most violin channels I’ve found are metal/hard rock violinist who scoop a lot of mids. They’re great, but this is a breathe of fresh air. Great video!

[@227]

Such a gorgeous instrument. I once picked up a violin and it audibly screamed, then jumped out of my hands and exploded in flames. So I can kind of see the mountain of insane skill that must be required to make it look so effortless. Very cool, very inspiring.

[@buildingblocks8287]

there is nothing like real strings (or other acoustic instruments). easily doubles my emotional reaction to a track... love your vibes.. I think the new comping in live 11 is exactly made for artists like you :-) saves so much clickwork :-)

[@konfus]

Chapeau! I love your Beats/Music! Rock on

[@jintaejoo]

Love the track! and so adorable new hair style

[@nicwazh3re]

just came back for a quick 30 second reference but ended up watching the whole video cuz its just so darn good and digestible!

[@a11pu1poj]

Thanks for the video! Studio looks fantastic!

[@thewistfulsnail]

Inspirational! Fantastic track! Lush, hard hitting, emotive.

[@constantinelevin6950]

This is amazing. Really inspiring and educational. Thank you for sharing.

[@SquarepulseMusic]

Awesome vid!! Love the stereo panning idea using the loops. Brilliant...and SOOOO LUSH. Gonna try this with acoustic guitar and other acoustic instruments.

[@WastelandSurvival2]

loved this! definitely will have this song on when I'm working!

[@EddiGomaMusic]

This is absolutely beautiful and inspirational ♥️

[@DaveToneMusic]

Great stuff! Love the new hairstyle too!

[@wsviolist]

This was very interesting and super helpful!

[@AndrewEldridge]

So, so good. Thanks for sharing your process!

[@Alckemy]

loved it. cool workflow trick too

[@JohnDuncanAVLFiddler]

thank you for these videos. they are really informative and well done. I thoroughly 2nd the purchase of used gear.

[@javierloaizamusic]

Awesome video! I recently switched to Ableton as my primary DAW and I love your combination of acoustic instruments with heavy sound design, it's great!

[@andrewwunrow]

Super interesting! I need to try this sort of stuff to get a horn section going with my trumpet!

[@KiddForbez]

Great recording process!

[@jwhomst]

Thanks for sharing some of your work flow tricks! And yo hairs lookin fresh!

[@Jamesrmello]

Yeah! This sounds awesome!!

[@musicdragon8178]

Beautiful! You and your music 🎶

[@emilybeats]

the bang looks so cute on u. video's amazing as usual!

[@christopherecatalano]

I am so going to try this technique. It sounds great, rich, without any unpleasant phase or chorus FX. I record my own cello parts but it is in no way my main instrument. This will help me not run out of the studio when my soloed parts play back through the monitors. I am going to try it with Eventide Blackhole just for laughs! Really creative and interesting harmonic choices BTW! Thank you for this brilliant demo!

[@FarrinD12]

Awesome!! This should be helpful for some of my sax recordings too, thanks for making this!

[@jonstapleton3668]

This was so helpful and awesome! Thank you.

[@peterelfman]

This was highly educational, thank you!

[@subfifth]

First, absolutely delicious beat. Second, I know this video was about the strings, but I'd totally love to see a follow-up talk-through of your beat production for this. Either way, thank you for the inspiration today!

[@NisaAddina]

i'm so glad you mentioned about the struggle with playing with less vibrato so it would gel loll my struggle rn

[@elfIbeatz]

Thanks for giving me a sincere panning breakthrough

[@Maxmachtmusik]

Nice one! Sounds great 🙌

[@WHITEPERSUAS1ON]

Omg! Your hair is soooo cute! I love bangs 🥰

[@esthernicholson]

This is amazing!

[@wiggesobk]

That beat turned out great! Nice technique.

[@HeathcliffBlair]

Sounds good. The string writing was really quite moving. Tempting to think of it being expanded greatly into a piece for full string orchestra. Cheers and luck.

[@fenschmen2795]

Let's gooo! great vid

[@SammySideFX]

I'm impressed with your gear, your aptitude and knowledge of production, this is super cool, been subbed since you did that twitch livestream with Jovan Landry! so cool!

[@badsnacks]

Thank you! Love Jovan Landry :)

[@MikeOHara]

Really useful, informative video. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@troeteimarsch]

gazpacho of reverbs :) you are such a lovely person. go forth and conquer :D

[@BuhoNerdo]

Great tip on workflow! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@krudler406]

hahahaha love the ending! great job, you have the light inside :)

[@VOByRobbins]

Very clever!--- makes you sound like a full concert!!! great tips for those watching!!!

[@arkystarch]

Greetings from Belgium, yesterday I recorded for the first time Violin and due to your tips it was a good session! So thanks! Another thing I picked up is that looping and duplicating, before I change track and arm again..etc.. so easy when your alone recording voice, bass, ... so awesome! Just wanted to let you know! Peace and Love

[@terrellworrell8005]

Great tips im excited to try this with cello!!

[@leonbanks719]

This is so awesome. your video definitely helps .

[@RobbieSko]

Awesome chain!! 👏

[@PinkPalaceMusic]

each of your videos is more inspiring than your last

[@evanwilliamsguitar]

Damnnnnnnn didn’t expect the beat to go that hard! I’m definitely going to try out these techniques!

[@craigreeves5465]

Here I thought your processing chain for such rich acoustic violin textures would be this massive chain, but it was surprisingly simple. Nice!

[@badsnacks]

Keepin it simple is the only way I maintain my sanity lol

[@Octomammoth]

Loved this!

[@RoodyCall]

This was fun! thanks for the recommendation KZbin 👌🏼

[@misterfrosti]

Yeah, you keep reminding me that there's still so much to learn and absorb. Wonderful video! Thank you for....well, all of it haha.

[@Cap10NRGMusic]

Hey there Bad Snacks! Just want to say I think you are a great musician and producer. I really enjoy listening to and learning tips and tricks from your videos. I would love to see you perform IRL some day!

[@kev_G]

Damn I’m totally going to try this out! Can’t wait to get my violin out again.

[@FrisoVB]

that violin recording technique is sick! definitely gonna steal that

[@FrisoVB]

also, nice beat! love the groove and the chords you chose :)

[@iamrichlol]

Sounds great at the very end