Producer/Engineer Tchad Blake - Pensado's Place

Producer/Engineer Tchad Blake (Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Tom Waits, Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel) joins Dave and Herb on the 157th episode of Pensado's Place!
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[@luckystrke]

Love his humbleness. Quite the contrast to people like CLA.

[@SteveStockmalMusic]

TOTALLY !!!! I love his whole schtick

[@AntiGovrn]

I just wanted to thank everyone who makes this web series possible. I just started watching and these talks give me hope. Hope that outside this basement and slamming doors, there's a world full people passionate about music. Music is a shelter for me right now, but one day it will be my home. A thousand times Thank you. It means everything. - Andrew

[@Producelikeapro]

Great statement AntiGovrn! Yes music for us truly is our life, well put!

[@malreymusic]

Hey @AntiGovrn, super relatable comment even to this day! How is it going for you now? Hope all is well!

[@SoStrauberry]

I've watched this episode at least 4 times today since it was posted this morning.. gotta say thanks to you guys esp Dave and Herb you both make my day. Keep on good sir's and see you all in June at the Pensado Awards….

[@kingech_B15]

I love how humble these guys are

[@ferabra8939]

Tchad Blake is a total genius, and has remained consistently great since the 80s. Elvis Costello's Brutal Youth sound still inspires me.

[@Killtonyfan413]

Words cant describe how much I love this show, I can relate so much with the guests that visit and understand the true art behind the music. Mixing is such an amazing art.

[@stevejeffries5403]

Love Tchad Blake and great show but Dave, for all the Welsh out there, Wales is not in England... :-)

[@lornesibrie1373]

This is just another great episode. And I mean this with all due respect, but when I watch the ITL's it feels like I'm watching the Bob Ross of audio engineers.

[@maximkomov]

Should Andy Wallace be the next guest?! Thumbs up for Andy!

[@slingerdingkes]

great show! had the honour of working with Tchad somewhere back in 1999-2000 @ sunset soundfactory in L.A. and The Magic Shop in NYC,a very talented and Humble man,so glad to get some more info on his work,Ace!

[@MikeHeebz]

Tchad Blake is a very inspiring engineer & hUman. I've watched many of his mixing videos & there is so much to learn from him. Thanks for sharing & having Mr. Blake on the show! =)

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Thanks for this. Deeply loved the stuff he did with Froom like the Suzanne Vega album 99.9. Simply amazing sonic tour de force, almost like a halfway point between Sgt Pepper and Einstürzende Neubauten. Amazing.

[@JunkyardSam]

Another great interview. Tchad is always a joy to listen to. I'm putting him on my favorites list right up there with Andrew Scheps & Pensado. Likable smart guys that are good at what they go, humble about it, and happy to share how they work. Great show.

[@spost26]

Finally Tchad Blake!! Thanks for making my day guys!

[@ImaTeliaSomthn]

really great guys I really love your work and taking the time to give hints and tips on Mixing!

[@allenbatty9875]

Bru call me asap!!!!! 4045739239

[@allenbatty9875]

Maurice Harris

[@CalvinRossWorld]

Reverb... why!? 😂😂😂 that was the best answer ever 💯

[@rooneyrythm]

Top show, thanks to the Pensado crew.

[@beckerzineo]

Brothers is that type of record that is really simple instrument-wise but sounds fucking huge

[@Recordingcrave]

Outstanding show, one of the best! I loved that he took where the industry is going in stride. As in the MP3, mixing with plugins vs: analog. Awesome show guys!

[@diegooliveirabenjamin]

Is incredible when the IT is JUST what you need in a given moment. I was working on a Funk Rock track and that technique suited extremely well. Right on Dave P.

[@cutterscut]

great AudioEngineer Mr. Tchad Blake Respekt and onner for your good work at all

[@RS-pp7ng]

wow, I'me so used to listen to Tchad post-cancer that I didn't even know how he sounded like before..

[@JaeEllis]

Q- how do you feel about this episode of PP? A- Sansamp Great interview! love blakes simplicity and humbleness. very cool! thanks

[@EastAcousticCapture]

People need to ask the question: what was it like; your progression towards finding the plugin to use? + Generally what's your initial approach to designing a song.

[@juliengrenier91]

Dave : « Reverb? » Tchad : « ..why? »

[@bigdawgg1994]

Julien Grenier I laughed out Loud

[@brianstoltz2838]

Excellent!

[@tamalocal]

thanks guys, I love Tchad's work. Suggestions for the next shows: Jon Brion, Rich Costey!

[@ranys0]

Thumbs up for Rich Costey as the next guest!

[@davidjonathan3854]

awesome interview... I look up to this man! Thx!

[@filtafacta]

Wow :) That was cool! Many thanks dudes.

[@ItsThe1300]

The way you treated that bass in the ITL is really impressive! :O

[@Lewisdallimore1]

Another awesome show guys loved the ITL this week gave me something fun to try out but as a Welsh dude born and bred it is my obligation to say Wales isn't in England haha. Look forward to the next show keep up the good work.

[@MGMNTmjn]

its about time!!

[@beatsinmotion5898]

Amazing episode!!

[@matthewwigley665]

I love this guy, and he lives in Wales, cool! Just noticed what large ears he has, that's got to help...

[@thebreakupssuck]

Doesn't get better the Mr. Blake. Inspiring episode!

[@arande3]

Oh cool, Tchad mixed Walk Like An Egyptian

[@Descriptor_]

Love the Decapitator. Sound Toys rules.

[@navboi12]

@11:48 Dave's face hahaha!

[@JoshFryer]

44:36 F**k it. I'm done. hahaha Love it!

[@VaughanWoolsey]

Reverb? Why? Hahaha!

[@nikdrown]

Tchad said a lot of things like having off days and the whole shooting the shit that I have had my fair share experiences with. Makes me feel good about where I am going. Great episode! Oh and "In The Lair" was weirdly spot on with a problem I am having on a song this week. I may have to try that but what can work without having that UA plugin? I don't have it. What might be some other alternatives?

Aural Exciter or sort. Distortions as well. I use the Radiator from SoundToys.

[@mlrdmn]

Great episode guys!

[@TheDementians]

I like that guy!

[@DJRAPID247]

the best one ive seen

[@RPSBooks]

Nice use of saturation and high frequency on the bass....I'm familiar with the artist and the song...Good behind the scenes stuff

[@L.A.W.Studios]

Overall... this was tremendously informative!

[@DolganoFF]

Sansamp on the kick! Writing this down to try the next time :)

[@robburgess4556]

Good interview. But whoever is operating Tchad's camera need to back off and leave the thing alone - the constant camera movement is distracting.

[@youryella]

Nope.

[@conanliquid]

Great info from Tchad as always, what a cat. Wales is in The UK, not England, and lastly, possibly the most awkward interview I have seen on this channel. I am not sure if Pensado had a hang over or if Tchad was just feeling pissed off.

[@fishybishbash]

So much good stuff here, just in terms of approach etc - plus - that guy @ 46:50 - is his name really 'Chongor Goncz'??

[@shahnewazmanto4798]

What makes Tchad Blake great? His large red EAR

[@zimo98]

Which McDSP plugin does Tchad mention for the stereo buss choice in the Batter's Box? Great job, all! Thanks.

[@werocktheplanet]

You forgot Tracy Chapman also

[@adambell1979]

Where Can I get one (or 6) of those Pensado's Place Coffee Cups?

[@mattmullin33609]

So can we get a kick-starter campaign started to fund the kidnapping of Serban Ghenea to get him on the show??

[@ItsThe1300]

YES

[@TimWhite]

I would back that whole project myself.

[@i-pku3885]

THIS IDEA STILL APPLY... AHAHAH 5 YEARS LATER

[@TheOfcoursey]

In my dreams...feels like he's never seeing the light of day except for when he goes to the grammy's 😅

[@bugeyedmudafuka2]

What guitar,amp and mic combination is used for the intro music?Les paul,marshall and a ribbon mic or am i waaaaaaaaay off?Its a sweet tone

[@slingerdingkes]

have you had David Sardy on the show ????

[@WillyJunior]

there IS bbq in england!

[@Saturdaymorninghero]

I hate when the camera zooms slowly in and out, Annoys the heck out of me.

[@2dollarcrew]

Is he talking about the actual sansamp pedal? Or a sansamp plugin?

[@konradatprofile]

plug in

[@jrileyhill]

+Timmy Fasano both

[@HardlineFeminists]

+Timmy Fasano Nether, he's just talking about it.

[@L.A.W.Studios]

guitar pedal effectionado? haha..nice!

[@TheChrispablo]

Tchad "sansamp" Blake

[@juliengrenier91]

Someone understand at 30:51? I try to search sam zam and some other things like this, but nothing come out. Is it a plugin, a microphone?

[@juliengrenier91]

haha got it, for people searching, it's a plugin that come with protools SANSAMP, I use it already

[@the13thTone]

sans amp

[@dekagramofficial]

14:45 enjoy 😉

[@monkeyxx]

Herb "Literally" Trawick ;-P

[@bubnjarovski]

first press like, than watch

[@MrAdrianloera]

Disinformation... ah gotta love it.

[@SteveStockmalMusic]

Does Dave’s “stuttering” worry anybody else? I just know too about dementia and feel like he’s getting worse. I hope not. Just st-st -starting words takes a while. Or am I full of poop and he’s fine?

[@Craigaramajama]

get phill ek on!

[@lonelykid7691]

i hate pro tools

[@toolondaboardstv845]

Lonely Kid Same here! I switched to Studio One and couldn't be happier

[@madsfisker]

is there any tricks you dont know?? ??!=!=!=!?!?!?!!

[@johndcx]

Sad that all these great engineers have just become computer programmers, that make Bad sound! like make Movies on VHS instead of Film>>>the Art is gone.