Recording Vocals With Dave Pensado - Pensado's Place

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[@supersquare]

Every ITL has been awesome, but Herb picking Dave's brain for half an hour is absolutely amazing and Dave was on fire in the Batter's Box. Loved this episode!

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Just ordered my copy!! 📖

[@TheBlashMusic]

Can you do a video on recording vocals?

[@bboymac84]

Then I’m getting it too

[@TheLEASIDE]

Hey look, it's the coolest puppet in the game yo

[@bboymac84]

TO.C MUSIC he truly is!!

[@TheDracWithSilverB]

Mac Joseph yooooo

[@Drizzydid]

Could you imagine if someone like Dave was your uncle growing up as a kid. My goodness. Would be visiting every day!

[@MikeHeebz]

God bless Dave & all the engineers sharing their knowledge! Peace+Love

[@jakenuno9900]

One of my favorite episodes for sure. 👍

[@leonitvs]

Best Batter's Box ever

[@jcav764]

Thanks Dave & Herb. Quality episode with some nice humor thrown in lol.

[@ArtbyAtlas]

I was not expecting Batter's Box to go that way. Talk about a plot twist! lol

[@producedbydarklord]

Best channel on KZbin. imo!

[@अमनचोपड़ा]

BEST BATTERBOX !!! LOVE YOU GUYS !!! THANK YOU !!!

[@bhargavdobhal5327]

Thank You 🙌🙌Very Helpful Video 🔥🔥🔥🔥.

[@NickWarnerMedia]

Dave, if you havent "mastered compression" 19:12 yet... we all have no hope. hahaha

[@flexsolar9359]

So glad to have a chance at this 😁

[@die.l.x.5281]

Awesome work guys. Invaluable! You cant put a price on this.

[@rickdeaguiar-musicreflecti7692]

What an awesome interview. So much great information from the music industries very best. So enjoyable :)

[@LukeGibsonSS]

"What if this singer likes Methamphetamine? Would you..." "Who doesn't like it?"

[@NorthWestLacrosse]

lmao I was way too high watching batters box, sh** was pure comedy

[@elliotgaborone5313]

It's as if you knew I just ordered my 1st mic, Rode NT2A Yay!!!! Major Thank you on the Groove 3 All Access... :)

[@dachopup8495]

Great mic for the money that's the mic I plan to get in the near future

[@АхмедСуфражилов]

The best batters box! Dave killed it!

[@sirdarrel2923]

You guys are amazing much love from STL

[@htb123times]

Darrel G'Sell Jr STL gang 🤘

[@sirdarrel2923]

ayyyee

[@tonyatkinson4496]

Best batters box ever!

[@drummerjeroensimons]

You guys are all pros, like Warren Huart also is... My deepest respect for you all of you!!! Mixing is such an art of music too...:)

[@harmonystudios1182]

Agreed completely! Dave and Warren are the two I trust the most!

[@theR0ck3tsumm3r]

For anyone who is intermediate looking at a new mic: the mic I use is an Aston Spirit! $449 retail. If you’re looking at an SM7B, it’s pretty much just one step up from that mic. I’ve owned mine for almost a year & ive had tremendous results with it 👍🏼🌟

[@sidude8795]

Gotta love Dave..!

[@ProdByTimDuncan]

That Batters Box was hilarious 😂

[@lukehauser1182]

I've learned so much from this guy!

[@Jozelo]

The 2 preamps that Dave mention are Maag Preq4 & Chandler TG2 ... right? 🤔

[@realraven2000]

23:30 how do you hear when the capsule collapses? I sometimes hear "fuzzyness" from the pre-amp and find it hard to set the right threshold for getting rid of it; could this be caused by overdriving the capsule with too much sound pressure (close micing)? 24:40 even when I co-write with my singer I often struggle to get the same openness / consistency in sound. achieving day to day / week to week consistency would be my biggest goal.

[@sidroler4698]

Great video Dave! I enjoy all informations witch are real helpfull

[@abinari]

one of the best guests on pensados place is dave pensado

[@thatboypoonkyt]

Need this book!

[@ohmyleftside]

Fantastic episode!

[@Ston3808]

Thanks a lot guys, this is generous

[@IgorThompsonMusic]

Always nice songs on examples! Good stuff! TnX

[@moano3271]

I wish Dave explained why he don't like popfilter. This was great tho..as usual 👌👌

[@futurebeats898]

You lose definition (transient and top end)

[@HitMenProductionGroup]

Y’all are hilarious!! Another good episode!

[@gunluv96]

Awesome interview, and Dave killed the batters box. Something in found very amazing was when he talked about the preamps he said that he thinks that neve sounds dated. I know somewhere in the world a mass engineer suicide took place at that moment. ;D awesome stuff as always. Please keep it up guys.

[@perrypelican9476]

IK makes incredible stuff. Those little iloud monitors are wild. And the IRIG gear gives you an ipad recording studio outside in a field with batteries. Fun fun fun with quality.

[@proddreamatnight]

Herb the Polo master

[@Only1Science]

Should we be entering the giveaway every week or one entry is enough?

[@JordanVincent]

Quickfire was great though and you guys rock!

[@pcgearlabtv9043]

I have to admit IK makes some pretty awesome stuff.

[@jelissasoto3611]

Tracking gear matters so much

[@KudaKwashe]

Hey Dave and Herb. I'm a recording engineer; dancehall, reggae where performances are usually loud. I've found that without some sort of compression on the vox performers arent comfortable and can hear themselves in a stable way. Is this a good practice? Or what would you advise for these situations Rode NT1 DBX1066 Digi 002 Rack

[@bboymac84]

Dope beat!

[@djslow809]

🙌nice episode

[@rapastronaut77]

YEPP!

[@dachopup8495]

That modo bass is a cool plugin

[@LovenArtiste]

Who are they talking about around 22:30?

[@genericwhitename8776]

Shout out to the MJUC

[@djflx3313]

Great show! Very informative and fun to watch :D keep em´coming guys. //DJFLX

[@kicksncapz]

@Dave... Can you Really hear the difference in the Sphere L 22 system mics and their models or is the technology still not there? I don't know anyone who has one to hear it for myself. Thinking of purchasing one.

[@MR.MILLAGUI]

Vocals 12:00

[@DOENERUSCHI]

Okay, did I understand Dave correctly when he said he goes to Genius to find out in which studio a record was made? The lyrics site? Where do you get that kind of information there?

[@jelissasoto3611]

Order the best gear you can buy.

[@avrhmmusic]

So much good info in this episode. In regards to mics under 500, i wonder if anyone can share some thoughts on the Audio Technica AT4040?

[@brendonnahwegezhic2931]

its a workhorse of a mic, can get a good tone on some voices but not all. save for an AKG C214

[@avrhmmusic]

@@brendonnahwegezhic2931 Thanks for the tips man! Much appreciated

[@shuseiko]

C'mon guys....what the hell?? You have five winners and four of them are in USA -- WTF??? Even not one not become from EU. :) Here is long term subscriber talking....at least 6+years Best Regars from Bulgaria

[@Guitarisforgrins]

What are you talking about? There are 3 winners Bos Bosley (Queensland) Joel Duran (Sweden) Megan Larsen (Los Angeles) Australia, Sweden, USA

[@JanBroe777]

What’s a mog mic pre? Can’t find anywhere?

[@djndustry]

@rusclemania7 7 Maag PreQ4.

[@671brayan]

If we signed up last week do we have to sign up again for this week?

[@AllOZA16]

what was the name he said for best vocal mixer? was it lesowski? anybody know.

[@slowaves]

Might have been obvious to others, but Dave's saying 'Kuk Harrell'... I dunno what I was hearing, like Kook Carrell?

[@vhollund]

That bass does not sound good but you made it work Check out Scarbye

[@himdownstairsmusik]

Kuk is a Monster boy....

[@lastcall9998]

Mug preamps? Illustrate me please ( I googled it, nothing, Chandler gave results though).

[@djndustry]

It's the Maag PreQ4. Good complimentary piece alongside any Chandler TG2 version.

[@draztiqmeshaz6226]

Hey Dave.. today I learned that you and Bob Weir have the same speaking voice. Maybe you two could help each other get a day off once in a while.

[@L.DOT.P.]

Sifuuuuu

[@EfisioCross]

dank channel

[@artklinic]

they use - KRAAN - BAND FROM GERMANY - licks.............

[@tombohne3579]

anyone understood what mock or moog mic preamp he´s talking about?

[@sdenniscrosby]

Thomas Berg maag

[@TheBlashMusic]

2:30 *M E T A*

[@RappinRickJames]

but wait... theres more...

[@bboymac84]

Can’t imagine Dave losing his temper

[@conorm2524]

I bet he just does a sigh when he's mad.

[@SupernovaSun77]

First to like and comment 😜

[@arejays6701]

First like and comment on a comment ! XD

[@SupernovaSun77]

j dhliwayo 😂

[@djslow809]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@JordanVincent]

I usually agree with Dave, but wholeheartedly disagree with his philosophy on singing with headphones. In the cans you hear what it's going to sound like on the final record. You should absolutely record with headphones, and learn to work it to your advantage like an instrument. Like Sinatra did. Same as a guitar player recording with a big tube amp. Would they listen to their clean tone when they record?

[@TheHmm43]

I think his point was similar; its important to practice with headphones, (and you put it well to say treat them like an instrument) because it's the best method, but people who are not familiar hearing themselves through phones might not be comfortable and then will not be able to deliver as they might normally.

[@conorm2524]

I think more high-end performers should wear their in-ear monitors like they do on live shows. Total noise cancellation too.

[@bboymac84]

Dave’s a bed wetter! 😂

[@ernieg]

IK MUTIMEDIA PAID PENSADO.

[@theoriginaltommysteward]

Seems like one of those obvious type things that doesn't need to be said

[@iOWNyouFOOLaskYOmama]

So what?

[@NickWarnerMedia]

good! then he can keep making great content for us all to learn from!!

[@sdenniscrosby]

Better them pay Dave than me pay him lol

[@briangreene7085]

That bass sounds naff, anyone? or is it just me, it's not the worst, but it's nothing special and doesn't convince the ear enough that it's not a VST.

[@MikeyBizzle4Shizzle]

Everyone’s on Adderall these days

[@luzitylmg1349]

Mod

[@luzitylmg1349]

What’s the Mod Mic Pre Dave ?

[@АхмедСуфражилов]

I think it's maag

[@anthonyegan59]

All them basses, only problem being Time ..which is limited for us All.. I hate Digitised sounds ..they dont get into ur soul . Because its changed , pedals and all them crap innovative add ons.

[@lesjuly]

4:51 MODOBass does NOT sound like a REAL bass. Only a real bass player sounds like a REAL Bass. Hit me up. Seriously. Peace.

[@vegardmagndal7190]

«Played all the parts himself» a bad programmed drumbeat and a guitar sample from splice...

[@dachopup8495]

Lol

[@TheHmm43]

Yea I took that as a bit of a smartass comment

[@stefanwessel6092]

Hey Dave! Next time you need a real bass call me. This sounds nothing like a real bass. And I think you know that ; ) Seems to be really hard to replace a bass with a sample/algorythmic plugin...

[@ytsucksnowwiththisrealname1096]

He really doesn't like goodbyes

[@daddygee37]

Lmao...@"absolute bed-wetter!"