Jim Scott - Producer, Engineer and Mixer - PLYRZ Studio Tour - Gear Heaven

[@Producelikeapro]

Who's Your Favourite Producer? In 2008, I worked on Augustana’s 2nd album, Can’t Love, Can’t Hurt. When it came time to mix, I was really happy with the rough mixes, but the question was: who could take it to the next level? We had captured great performances, so who would preserve it, and even enhance it? Jim Scott, of course! His resume is flawless, and his skills are unmatched. Over the course of a few weeks, I’d drive to his studio, PLYRZ, and we’d work on the tracks together. It was an absolute joy to collaborate with him. Now, 16 years later, I’m back at PLYRZ to hang out with Jim, talk music, and tour the studio.

[@WHPwellbeing]

My favourite producer is Jimmy Page. To think those Zep albums are 50-odd years old. Is there anything better today?

[@Producelikeapro]

@@WHPwellbeing marvellous! Thanks for sharing

[@tihinter]

Pure gold. Thanx so much for showing us around! That's how records are supposed to be made. Long live the traditional recording studio and long live those true artists who run those!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Jim is an amazing guy!

[@PurpleMusicProductions]

The Neve console looks beautiful. I smiled when he said he has enough gear that he does not need or use plugins. My kind of man ❤

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, beautiful console!

[@ChiefGuitarOfficer]

What an incredibly inspiring environment to create in! Jim is an absolute legend! Thanks for the very thorough tour Warren! We loved the pit stop at the HR16! (And most of the keyboards)

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@Wilmer778]

I just want to say that I LOVED watching this video! Maybe it's just me, but it's one of the greatest studio tours you've done so far I think, Warren! :D Also, I'm almost done watching and finally noticed the "Warren Huart" displayed above Jim's head at 46:49. Such a nice man! :D

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow, thank you! 🙏 Yes!! I’m a huge fan of Jim’s!!

[@ScottTournet]

I made the album "The Lion, The Beast, The Beat" with my old band Grace Potter & The Nocturnals" with Jim at his studio. Jim is a great guy and and a wonderful Producer/Engineer. Very easy to work with. His gear collection was next level and I learned so much during our 2 months together.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing that! Agreed, my experience with Jim was equally as amazing!

[@ScottTournet]

@@Producelikeapro My pleasure. Thanks for these videos. I love them.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@ScottTournet thanks ever so much!

[@JoeyResly]

that's good shit. One Heart Missing and Stars are crazy.. whole album was played and sounded incredible

[@Superdelphinus]

It’s like the room of requirement in Harry Potter!

[@andretonelli]

You’ve got all the Scotts covered, Warren! Thank you so much for another great video.

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha thanks ever so much!

[@Beatledave7]

What an Aladdin’s Cave of music treasures! Loved it!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%!

[@G-Doggy]

What a cool dude Jim is. Coolest studio and gear collection ever...except for Spitfire, of course 😉 Thanks for another great studio tour!

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it!

[@JohnGauge790]

Not gonna lie, that looks like heaven. Those channel strips on those consoles are magic.

[@Producelikeapro]

Pretty darn close to heaven indeed!

[@MesaholicTX]

A gear junkie's dream studio owned by a really cool guy. Thanks for this, Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Couldn't agree more!

[@christianmars551]

Jim Scott, absolute legend! ❤️

[@Producelikeapro]

Complete legend!

[@tonyguyer]

Jim Scott is the man. His name is on more of my favorite albums than any other engineer.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! So many amazing albums

[@mattwinegar527]

Amazing tour and conversation. What an incredible guy Jim is. I have endless respect for him.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, Jim is an incredible!

[@DinoSvanhvit]

Great Band.🙏

[@Producelikeapro]

Which one? He's worked with so many!

[@DinoSvanhvit]

Augustana.😃👍

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

Thanks so much for this, Warren. It's such a treat.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@johntbd]

Superfradulistic! This is so over the top with lots of drooling. So cool.

[@Producelikeapro]

Amazing studio!

[@jonsand2425]

‘Creativity can’t go wrong! What a great studio!

[@Producelikeapro]

We agree!

[@markgalasso245]

That was great! Thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@markgalasso245]

​@@Producelikeapro I enjoyed the close up of Lucinda Williams' Gold Record & didn't realize Jim Scott did that record. Wanna go back and listen again, it's been a while.

[@jemwand2530]

The Alesis HR-16, I had a friend who owned one but had no idea how to use it, so I borrowed it from him.... Lo and behold, when you lift the top flap, the operating instructions are printed on the machine... I had fun returning it to him with some grooves I had programmed, with a smug look on my face... I never told him about what was under the flap.😁

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha I remember that very well indeed!

[@GaryD6120]

Great to hear mention of The Front Page Warren. Along time ago in a land far away.

[@Producelikeapro]

YES! Great times there!

[@peakAV]

Wow he mixed Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. That album sounds incredible, stellar vocals.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, marvellous!

[@TannerByTheSea]

Dang Warren THAT WAS SOOOO GOOD 👍🏼 I was trying to mix and edit, but I couldn’t… That was so good

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@TannerByTheSea]

@@Producelikeapro now Warren I have a question for you. Did you record that record in Indiana? Because if you did! I was leaving Indiana to come to Florida to cut my debut album as you were going forward with yours roundabout the same time… With that band. I was in a band with my brother called Deuce

[@TannerByTheSea]

@@Producelikeapro but check me out on the platforms. I have a bunch of new music released under this name… Just as it is here! And my friend… I’m a huge fan. I absolutely adore your show. I watch it all the time! but this one in particular just really got to me… It was a really really good show

[@trakliteproductions]

Peace. That is a beautiful facility !

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! It certainly is!

[@JosephSouthard]

Fantastic space

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%!

[@Rhuggins]

Oh how lovely!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, it certainly is!

[@guyomepxfx1]

Amazing. I think we all had a very nice time as you had visiting mister Scott, i had some nice laugh. He seams to be a very nice guy, very beautiful place & those Neve, ouch.

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it! Jim is an amazing guy!

[@guyomepxfx1]

@@Producelikeapro i just took my Slayer "divine intervention" record from the shelf and will listen tomorrow haha.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@guyomepxfx1 Very nice!!

[@guyomepxfx1]

@@Producelikeapro thanx for that studio tour again. Oh by the way, i'll be in LA in few weeks, it could be nice to meet you.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@guyomepxfx1 Not sure if we will be there? AES, Studioszene etc are all coming up!

[@piggycity]

Love “Blood and Tears” from Lucifuge II. Great album with Chuck Biscuits, John Christ, Erie Von, and Danzig

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous!

[@splashesin8]

Lovely tour.

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wrzkace1]

Such a cool studio !

[@Producelikeapro]

Amazing studio!

[@Wilmer778]

33:30 "Paint Like A Pro" all of a sudden, haha

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha indeed!

[@boomdangdave]

Didnt expect the front Page to be getting a shout out, miss that cellar.

[@Producelikeapro]

I miss it too!

[@seancampbell98]

Awesome

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@johanneseberhard9726]

Warren what an amzing guy and studio! I really love Jim's records he did with TP but I didn't know he worked on The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (Stings best work up to this day - and he did many great things afterwards). You have to get Jim and Bob together and film that event - those stories, that knowledge!

[@pawnotdaw4559]

Wow what a cool playground!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Very much so

[@stevie1683]

I want to live there

[@Producelikeapro]

It's pretty darn amazing isn't it!!

[@michaelholland1189]

Awesome 👍

[@Producelikeapro]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@donnydarko7624]

Electricity power was harnessed in the 1830's but the Power grid wasn't introduced in the US till the 1880's and was pretty much avalible in most cities in the 20's

[@MariJu1ce]

man that is a dream console

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, it certainly is!!

[@Wilmer778]

18:54 Question: What's that Line6 amp in there? I still own a POD 2.0 (rack version), because it's got it's own unique sound (love it, hate it (**** you, Glenn Fricker, haha! :P) I agree with Glenn though, but it's still a very useful device, also to put synthesizers through; etc and when one turns the amp sim off and runs it through a real amp or impulse response plugin, it actually sounds incredible still. Anyway... it does look like my POD Pro 2.0. Is it the same thing, but with valves in-built or does it have a power amp in it? :)

[@leogadget]

32:05 Time to get that camera sensor cleaned 😜

[@keithrobichaux]

Good stories on this one.

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Producelikeapro]

Jim Rules!!

[@FMc-w9o]

Could you do a video on the doors 🙏🙌😁

[@Producelikeapro]

Stay tuned!

[@gel1912]

Top 5 sounding records is a good video

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%!

[@wikkidperson]

I have one of those Cambridge Vox’s. It’s 100% tubes.

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous! The original '65's definitely were!

[@wikkidperson]

@@Producelikeapro My uncle found mine out to the trash in Toronto. (It looks just like the one in the video, but I’ll bet you’re right.) I had the tubes and speaker replaced and it’s always been my only amp.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@wikkidperson that's amazing! Yes, the new ones are hybrid!

[@ragingchimera8021]

9:50 No list? I guess he trusts his insurance company. 😬 Awesome collection. I would make sure it is properly protected.

[@FMc-w9o]

Please could you do a video on the doors 🙏🙌🙌

[@Producelikeapro]

Stay tuned!

[@FMc-w9o]

@@Producelikeapro a video on Leonard cohen would be a lovely one as well!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@FMc-w9o that would be amazing!

[@FMc-w9o]

@@Producelikeapro I would love to see it!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@FMc-w9o stay tuned!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

🙏 wow how cool

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Very

[@Mr_A99]

As a native Dane. ''Kasino'' is actually how it's spelled in Danish

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for sharing!

[@TheJPZ75]

great place . imagine the power bill lol

[@Producelikeapro]

Maybe? Haha

[@sinestarproject1023]

What’s the electric bill? Seriously… couldn’t do that in the uk or Europe I’m sure of it!! But what a place!! ❤

[@Producelikeapro]

Actually AC only in the control rooms and a Neve is nowhere near as expensive as an SSL, trust me I know, I've both!!

[@sinestarproject1023]

@@Producelikeaprosure, but all that kit in the warehouse always on? I guess it’s not that bad I guess … very cool though! What a playground!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@sinestarproject1023 yes, amazing playground!

[@kricke243]

How much is the electrical bill? 🧐⚡ 😅

[@Producelikeapro]

Probably not as bad as you'd think. The Vintage Neve doesn't;t take as much as you would think, I had an old SSL and that was around 4 times as expensive to run as my Neve 8058!

[@danpeltier1354]

just too cool and you to lol thank you

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha thanks!!

[@Wilmer778]

Thomann's probably jealous of his audio gear and Pink Floyd's jealous of his light show in there, hahaha

[@jonsand2425]

Volume knob🤞

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha yes!

[@mellotronin54]

It is Willy Wonkers studio.... A bit visually loud for me but wow.

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous studio!

[@Wilmer778]

Is it my imagination, or do I hear a Leslie there?? 5:11 :P

[@JankoFrancisty]

Yup. This is where i want to die. Either there or Rockfield.

[@Producelikeapro]

Amazing!

[@jemwand2530]

Hey Warren, your awkward guy hug is improving. Still awkward though but better than the last one I commented on.

[@nicefish10]

An answer to the comment about do people still do CDs… Absolutely! I manufacture at least 500 CDs per month in different batch sizes for various clients. One of the things I have learned is that for demos if you put five songs on a CD in a paper sleeve with the artist graphic on the disk and sell it for five bucks that shows people will suck them up. I have one artist I work with a lot that has sold over 6000 of her five dollar CDs that’s not a joke.