Mic is going lower and lower, as the interviewer arm gets tired... "D'ya want me to hold that?" Love it!!!
@kristjanos12 жыл бұрын
Big Mick is the gandalf of sound engineering. Absolutely love him.
@hetfieldprophet4 жыл бұрын
Big Mick gets introduced at their concerts and recieves a standing ovation. He's just as much of the show as the band members.
@matejfoltyn6 жыл бұрын
What an absolute legend. You know how to spot someone with passion? If the interviewer doesn´t need to speak, there´s your answer. Love you my man!
@mothergrid-magazine3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this was a quite easy one. And I enjoyed every minute.
@CarimboHanky6 жыл бұрын
big mick... the man behind the huge sound of metallica
@ska2dt4 жыл бұрын
I fell in love with the old guy when he says "Do yo want me to hold that?". And takes the mic, noticing buddys arm was about to fall off,
@mothergrid-magazine3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, saved me big time!
@jd0879 Жыл бұрын
@@mothergrid-magazineHaha ya that was funny
@tehshins6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love hearing Big Mick's interviews - what a legend and still so passionate about creating the best sound possible. Top man.
@AstralHiGH6 жыл бұрын
Mustve took an insane amount of patience and education to know what he knows
@swaterman085 жыл бұрын
I could listen to this dude talk all day.
@mothergrid-magazine3 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@nathanwalsh30284 жыл бұрын
This is the man that Vinnie Paul talked to extensively through the years in helping achieve Pantera's trademark live/studio sound.
@Chicagodog-tu1ek3 жыл бұрын
I agree with Big Mick about James's microphones, I liked the old mics, not the "new" vintage looking ones.
@bigmanvoodoo16 жыл бұрын
Big Mick is like Metallica's Gandalf
@michaelangeloh.53836 жыл бұрын
Hagrid. XD
@jaseaquino5 жыл бұрын
I thought its Torben Ulrich a.k.a "Delete that" 😂😂
@thequintessential55034 жыл бұрын
Jason Aquino Torbin reminds of Papa Smurf
@nielsenvega57134 ай бұрын
I met him in 1992 while doing some Local Crew Stagehand for Metallica in PR, Big Mick was very sweet and humble, He is the Coolest member of Metallica, God Bless him.
@Ugly_Dug6 жыл бұрын
Anchorage Alaska, There was a problem in the speakers above the crowd. they stopped the show cleared the floor, lowerd the system made repairs, it took about 45 minutes. The ROCKED for about another 1 1/2 if I remember. It was the Longest baddest assed, concert Ive ever seen. Metallica stayed and did auto graphs till everyone got a sigantuer. about 3:am. Metallica realy is about the fans. LOVE YOUR ROADIES. That concert couldnt have been what it was with out them.
@AstralHiGH6 жыл бұрын
Dam how many people did they meet n greet that night?
@thatsgottahurt6665 жыл бұрын
I could listen to mick for hours
@stevewilliams93064 жыл бұрын
He seems to know a little about setting up for a live show .... only 35 years of experience . HE IS THE MAN !!
@LouieLandsCandyTreat4 жыл бұрын
Just continually amazed at the complexity and creativity and cost that needs to go into putting these massive stages together.
@arjunsharma_official63214 жыл бұрын
Big mick is the man 👨
@Mullet-ZubazPants4 жыл бұрын
His wiki page says he apprenticed at the British Steel Corporation. Later became a roadie for Judas Priest. I wonder if it was the British Steel Tour ... "I'm going on tour for British Steel" "British Steel Corp has a tour?" "No, I'm going on tour with the lads from Judas Priest"
@christianmartinez16 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy Big Mick interviews. Well done.
@ayibeden4 жыл бұрын
Back in the day when everyone was talking about Metallica members cutting their hairs and shit, I always told them that It's Big Mick that matters, nothing else matters.
@jml0396 жыл бұрын
This is the magic behind the power
@codemonkey2k54 жыл бұрын
Favorite video in the series
@snapascrew4 жыл бұрын
Really looking forward to hopefully seeing them do an outdoor festival. Only time I ever saw metallica was during one of the shows from this tour in the video. The whole “no subs on the ground” thing is a bummer for a show like metallica but James is the boss :(
@jd0879 Жыл бұрын
Nah, I hate Subs on the ground it blocks the view of the stage from the floor
@reidthedrummer6 жыл бұрын
That man truly loves sound
@Dan.Christy4 жыл бұрын
GOAT FOH Love ya thank for all the lessons
@gianwinters4 жыл бұрын
Legendary Metallica FOH engineer!
@kellyfebrianti6 жыл бұрын
Great band go along to great management
@CarimboHanky6 жыл бұрын
if mick cuts his hair and shave the beard, he could walk around and no one would recognize him hahaha
@TeslaMaster26 жыл бұрын
Until he starts talking, I think. Voice is a dead give away.
@michaelangeloh.53836 жыл бұрын
But the way he is, he could be Hagrid's brother.
@HighOnFire19975 жыл бұрын
Big Mick still going strong.
@alanwilliams4835Ай бұрын
The absolute master of sound great interview
@jsgll...godgunsliberty11973 жыл бұрын
mick which console do you prefer Midas or Yamaha ? thank you
@mothergrid-magazine3 жыл бұрын
Could be Midas.
@jsgll...godgunsliberty11973 жыл бұрын
any particular reason why, and I am comparing like Rivage PM5 to like the Midas Pro 6 or 9 ?? just curious please feel free to share your experience. thanks
@vivianstanshall81215 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Jason Newstead found work
@adriankarma_6 жыл бұрын
what a nice guy!
@roshanwrangler13064 жыл бұрын
Legend sound engineer 👏
@LouieLandsCandyTreat4 жыл бұрын
Also love the boxes
@bdc-muzik6 жыл бұрын
Clearly not happy with this tour logistically... still... I could listen to Mick for hours
@martingrimm19635 жыл бұрын
Awesome, i pay to see Metallica, he gets paid to be with Metallica :D
@mario-vena-barista4 жыл бұрын
I've been to this exact concert!
@FEYSCONTROL5 жыл бұрын
4:34 1 cube weights half a ton!!!!! JEEEEZZZZZ....
@drumtum816 жыл бұрын
Whoa what does he mean about the backing vocal bits being works?
@jamescarter83116 жыл бұрын
He didn't sound all that concerned about the backup vocals. They'd just get them to work decently.
@rcg72624 жыл бұрын
Guys a fucking genius
@DavidZimmermanAgency4 жыл бұрын
santa clause really knows how to put on a show
@ykdickybill4 жыл бұрын
Big Mick, just a thought re the gated mics, you could have an optical sensor built into the mic somehow that turns the mic on when you are close to it.....would need a bit of thought but should be do-able ?
@davec56136 жыл бұрын
Let's meet Jay :-)
@michaelangeloh.53836 жыл бұрын
13:41 Santa wanted a little more Christmas. Will there also be more presents then?... *ba-dum-tss*
@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the interviewer understands everything Big Mick says...ha ha ha
@pajajaja46823 жыл бұрын
I bet other guy is sound engineer too. So presumably he's tuned on the same frequency, then all comes much easier to understand. Accent wise is another story but it's not as bad as try to ask for the way in the Liverpool UK 😁
@theposguy14352 жыл бұрын
Hes a smart guy
@andym733310 ай бұрын
did he say he uses no compression on vocal track ?
@babayaga17675 жыл бұрын
so where is the FoH in the round exactly?
@alaskaaudioguy355 жыл бұрын
baba yaga far corner unitliy exit area
@lortallica5 жыл бұрын
Why would you but 26 tons of video material in the center for a metallica show. If you said i was your adviser or so. I would say delete that. :-) Boxes is all we need for Metallica.
@agaJCh6 жыл бұрын
Yes Metallica is fantastic yeeaaaa!
@gabrielechegaray8247 Жыл бұрын
what are the mics he says he use on the snare drum? i dont really get it...
@EcBaPr4 жыл бұрын
14 vocal mics.. wonder if they have tried using optogates ?
@ae41023 жыл бұрын
straight up wizrd
@TheNewFallOfficial6 жыл бұрын
6:45- tell James to wear an extra pair of socks.
@michaelangeloh.53836 жыл бұрын
Platforms
@johnerdam9612 жыл бұрын
Is he the undiscovered twin of Leland Sklar?
@lucianobastos61073 жыл бұрын
Top
@alamdaali87765 жыл бұрын
WHAT ABOUT THE GUITARS? THEY DONT USE PEDALS ON STAGE.. IT'S ALL ON MOTHERBOARD AND REHEARSED AS WELL? 😱
@drumfeck5970 Жыл бұрын
Their techs do all the switching backstage for them.
@ozzkrunch45944 жыл бұрын
Wizard of inovation
@stephencampbell74274 жыл бұрын
The focus is off. He is the main subject and not in focus. some should pay attention .
@rolfhotzel31275 ай бұрын
Jim Root Joey Jordison Kirk Hammett Jason Newsread Metallica
@demonlust756 жыл бұрын
i mean the guitars!! everything else is fine
@Locoandchooch4 жыл бұрын
Mick is gonna be 60. Yikes 🤘🏼
@maxi-g4 жыл бұрын
damn that scottish voice though
@calhta2 жыл бұрын
Yeh, no part of Micks accent is remotely scottish... Birmingham is a fair distance from Scotland.
@hamid11065 жыл бұрын
SanTallicA :D
@GarthNader6 жыл бұрын
Big mick is the 5th member of metallica
@johncoker134 жыл бұрын
..... come again please , but in English.
@LiamGaughan4 жыл бұрын
16:59 haahhaa
@derekrushe3 жыл бұрын
It's fucking anathema to keep that sound is sacrificed for a fuckiing shiny screen. Concerts have been ruined for me because of shit sound not because of the lights or the video screens.
@michaelangeloh.53836 жыл бұрын
wow 3 Microphones on the snare, yet they get it to sound like swatting a carpet...
@VWGTI20134 жыл бұрын
The best speakers are JBLs
@calhta2 жыл бұрын
Well, in a lot of years with a lot of different systems, thats the first time i've heard anyone say that!
@rocket95804 жыл бұрын
what the hell is this guy talking about???? LOL
@michaelangeloh.53836 жыл бұрын
I love how Mick has simply adapted with the whole transition from analogue to digital (though it helps that the equipment is consirate of the old school), instead of just becoming this grumpy old "Meh, this sucks!" guy. - But I have to be honest; I gave MetallicA's sound on the "Hardwired"-tour, from the earliest to the latest videos (which contain different-sounding mixes), dozens of chances, but it all sounds abysmal. - Not being "a hater", but it's some of the worst and least enjoyable musical mixes I've heard, and I've heard a LOT. But I'm convinced that it has to do with digital equipment, being one of the things, such as Fractal for the guitars. - It's hard to believe that they've sat down, WITH people from Fractal, to carefully dial in the modeling, to then come out as sounding like Line 6 Spiders or something. - Maybe it's the recording and mixing or whatever, but still, I'm the listener who's not there by or on the stage so I get to criticize. - I don't know what Fractals are like, but I've heard Kempers and they're just indistinguishable. - I also think that going "direct" is an issue; I believe that a big part of the electric guitar is the speaker and the cabinet, blasting into a microphone. - You can model that all you want, but I think it's just as critical as playing an actual physical instrument. It probably matters more than the amplifier that goes into the speakers, even. But oh well... Cool production though. It just doesn't come across in the sound, unfortunately. At least in their own official videos.
@applehead2524 жыл бұрын
I don’t like the round either mate . Bloody hard in the round . Ridiculously stupid really.