MWTM Q&A #16 - Tom Elmhirst

[@giovannigramegna8566]

Questions: 1) 0:37 2) 3:11 3) 5:36 4) 7:46 5) 10:01 6) 12:08 7) 14:35 8) 20:09 9) 22:25

[@FuzzFace80]

One of the best Q&As.

[@AlexNiedt]

Tom is the MAN! No BS, incredibly open and helpful...a gentleman and a scholar.

[@heybuddy6794]

The philosophical approach in some of these is valuable and interesting, but dam it's good to see a Q and A with some straight up usable? practical tips.

[@MrJampottt]

One of my favourite MWTM videos. Love Tom. Fantastic engineer.

[@diegooliveirabenjamin]

That is some simple knowledge right here! Straight to the point, and very, very wise!

[@Melvin7727]

Listening on my studio monitors. Clears his throat at 1:36. Shakes my whole desk. What a legend.

[@Grimexperience62]

Toms enthusiasm is contagious! One of the best if not best master presentations. Very sincere guy. What a privilege to get to hear him talk about his craft. Tom

[@LotusEater14]

thomas grim The power of cocaine :)

[@slinkyphil]

+LotusEater14 Not

[@LotusEater14]

It's called a JOKE

[@inforobob]

@@LotusEater14 No joke, pretty obvious he did a line or two.

[@jesseJBM]

Absolutely ridiculously bloody great honestly. Thanks so much. Also the slow zoom at around 18:45 almost gave me a psychotic break

[@Gabemusicchannel]

"Have a rowl with your girlfriend, whatever it takes.." **Adele walks in the studio, Tom Elmhirst railing his girlfriend on the mixing board. "Just trying to get this kick sounding right!"

[@MoDebris60]

"Row" is British for "argument".

[@MeAndTheBoys_]

@@MoDebris60 Yep. The case of lost in translation ,right there.

[@christophergarcia8956]

All of the MWTM are great but he goes into teacher mode lol. Best yet.

[@christopatricios3990]

Some really great tips. Can't wait to get into studio and try some.

[@Barncore]

WOW that was absolutely jam-packed with perspective. Great

[@crazytrain7721]

When I listen to great ones like this, I learn so much and feel like a Jedi master....then I get back in the studio and realise I'm no Jedi master lol

[@OIP5150]

Well,at least you know what you are not. Most people wont get that far :D So you are already winning.

[@dalereid4199]

I 100% agree with everything Tom said in this vid...

[@janbriggs3387]

THANKS FOR SHARING. YOU ARE A MASTER. THE AWESOME TYPE THAT TRAINED ME. THEY ARE VERY RARE. 02/05/2022.

[@georgeglennon5863]

Great stuff Tom. I knew it was a 1081! You do believe me, right? Lol... My secret weapon forever. There's nothing like a 1081. Sorry I missed you at EL. Say Hi to Ben if you see him. Are there pound notes coming out of the center section at LaFabrique?

[@sbsrocks]

What a week.

[@pathnativejam]

for me, I work better and more efficient in the early morning on an empty stomach and sipping on tea or coffee and dressed comfortable, and I make sure not to have the beat and volume too loud so I don't blast my ears. I also try to keep recording light and playful for example when im recording my vocals , and I mess up , I dont get angry I try to voice and character change and joke and make fun of myself and just be silly in between takes and I take breaks around the hour to 90 minute range 5 minute breaks , bathroom breaks, and silence breaks, but a good session for me can last 3 1/2 to 8 hours

[@jjjuhg]

kick ...go to chorus and analize bass guitar. see if the fundamental is around 70 hz or 80 hz , then your kick should be about 50 or 55 hz . But if the kick is also at 70 hz...then the choice was bad. Change the kick with one at 50 or 55 hz. if you want add a sample kick to your kick to help it. Balance levels and align the kick in phase.

[@thekeksthesheamusic]

very direct and honest. thanks.

[@pappyprimetime7510]

Hi Tom, what eq should I use to make my mixes sound open and airy like yours?

[@Petershilak]

Thanks Tom some great tips!

[@catzilla6279]

Funny guy, and really good info!

[@filtafacta]

Great Q&A! :)

[@BRud1976]

Awesome teacher

[@filtafacta]

"Need to be slightly charged going into a mix"!

[@heybuddy6794]

*yells at cat*

[@TheRealCowlick]

"Have a round with your girlfriend"

[@EmilianoCaballeroFraccaroli]

Awesome one

[@n3r173]

thank you

[@bluematrix5001]

Tom Elmhirst knows what he is doing, now everybody is using so much parallel compression and parallel everything, he pretty much don't use it at all...that thing add so much phasing BS!

[@promoted738]

He's great - sounds and sort of looks like Sting's guitarist - Dominic Miller.

[@henrikpetersson2899]

Promot Ed Reminds me a bit of Nick Cave as well.

[@heybuddy6794]

Personally I headbutt my father to properly dial my buzz in pre session.

[@Curdle7]

Very helpful

[@bartni]

very informative

[@x-itproductions.598]

anoyone knows this speaker brand ?

[@heybuddy6794]

Beyernandos

[@janukomski6728]

GOD

[@TheStreetkickerz]

Hey pals, I'm so confused, why on earth do you need a chain of several compressors when all they do is reduce dynamic range and you can have balanced vocals after one compressor; and why would you need those darn expensive hardware ones when all they do is reduce volume; people always say digital can't emulate analog but cmon man, you tryna look professional and why would it ever be necessary to have these things anymore

[@lunalunic1834]

every comp feed the other one,it s all about ears and taste,well digital will never be like analog..

[@cerspence]

I used to wonder the same things. Compressors don’t all just reduce dynamic range the same one way in varying degrees. Just like he stated here in the video; each compressor achieves different goals. One could be for peaks (fast release), one could be for picking up slack aka bringing up the quiet parts (slower release). Analog equipment adds color and character in terms of saturation. Also all compressors vary in their dynamic effect even when set to what might read as the exact same att/release/ratio. Engineers get to know specific compressors they have at their disposal and ‘master’ them. Once you fully understand a specific piece of hardware it’s likely you’re well off sticking to it. Watch more tuts and Q & A’s. Probably shouldn’t doubt what this guy says btw, he’s world class and it’s likely that to most people reading these comments you, my friend, come off as an absolute beginner.

[@alekp6822]

5:22 Secrets revelead

[@bluematrix5001]

Funny he looks older than today

[@boogiejonz]

"Have a ride with your girlfriend!" Ha!!!

[@SteveStockmalMusic]

I thought it meant have sex with her...yeah, that’s what it means !!!!!!!

[@icespittingfire]

"row" i.e. argument

[@awesomematthews1238]

"Have a round with your girlfriend"

[@MelomanTheNerd]

all jokes aside , he looks like he was running a fever and decided to barrel through the interview. ..

[@louderthangod]

Meloman 201618 I was thinking allergies.

[@MelomanTheNerd]

Yeah ... could be that instead.

[@brentinjapan]

Coke?