Don't you just love when the drummer hits whatever drum is next to your head while you are adjusting mics?
@stockmanager8 жыл бұрын
+Kennan Keating haha was going to say not much has changed in 40 years with the drummer hitting the snare while your mic'ing up
@Superseanbarry8 жыл бұрын
It's even better when they slam some cymbals in your face! As an FOH dude we refer to that as "out of the mix" :D
@jbreedlove425 жыл бұрын
You do if its Nick Mason.
@edisongil43404 жыл бұрын
It happens all the time.
@norakat4 жыл бұрын
Real engineer talk..
@sidfernandez75699 жыл бұрын
Hey Alan Parsons! I hope very much that you are reading this post. Thanks a million for this clip and sharing your invaluable insight. You surely made your mark in the recoding industry, we need more guys like you to pass on this kinda important information.
@CSavageSr9 жыл бұрын
I like watching Alan in his environment. It's like he can see sound.
@sina-drums8 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic footage, thank you guys!
@GruberWerner7 жыл бұрын
It's o.k. to see Nick Mason alive and Alan Parson is cooking with water as thousend ingenieurs. Dark Side was really a miracle, a download from very outside of the universe. In 1973 i was 13 years old and waiting. Every day of this new vinyl album. It was in the air, it could be something very special. We had a teacher, he was Pink Floyd Fan and he had a great hifi system. I played piano with own pieces as a five year old baby and hearing darkside, was " coming home". Alan is a lucky man, he was inside this miracle as a good receiver for this waves from the nowhere. Later our filmgroup at our highschool played the Pink Floyd film "... live at pompeij" (16mm !) with all this "meddle stuff".
@donparker82465 жыл бұрын
I think Alan was enjoying doing the setup. And telling about what he did with Pink Floyd. He's definitely a master at his profession.
@henrysmovieclub10 жыл бұрын
Not a sound engineer myself, but a truly fascinating video. I think what AP said about the limitations of equipment sparking creative decisions is so true.
@GregVasquez7773 ай бұрын
Always wonderful to watch Alan work!
@Sams9113 жыл бұрын
Alan Parsons is a class act.. I wish I could bump into him at the grocery store up in NorCal one day while out doing my thing...
@DavidAlexanderMusic4 жыл бұрын
Very cool and informative to see Alan working in the studio with Microphones.
@63Baggies2 жыл бұрын
Nick Mason should be commended for helping to keep Footes music tore alive. A lovely gesture and a great bunch of guys too.
@cedarandsound9 жыл бұрын
sympathetic ring from the toms changes everything, that's why I tune after the kit is all set up
@christcomesalive11 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for posting this video! Any chance you could post more footage from this session? I would love to see it. Thanks again!
@burnradio96815 жыл бұрын
Very nice info about the geeky stuff, which I love. And what a great album with great sound, Dark Side Of The Moon!! That said though... Am I the only one who senses some kind of uncomfortable energy going on in that room? Almost as if they had an argument just five minutes before the camera crew showed up.
@p0llenp0ny3 ай бұрын
Nah they're just English.
@cskg2510 жыл бұрын
The vid stops JUST WHEN IT GETS GOOD. WTH? Otherwise, yes, very interesting, thank you. Couldn't help notice AP was a little matter-of-fact and NM was even factually wrong at some point. Can't blame them - it's been FORTY years!
@Superseanbarry8 жыл бұрын
Love your humility Mr Parsons.
@creepysmallrecords10 жыл бұрын
Great inspiration and advice from the Wolf Man. Applied a bit of advice from him and am very thankful I cut my mobile interface down to 4x4, in most instances just as he mentioned: kick, snare, stereo mix,(that has been tweaked to the sky and back,) on everything else. I like how he drives the point home that after the latter was achieved, the didn't have to reset or change much as bands/albums came and went in that particular install and environment. I hate packing up and zeroing out my stereo mixer for live around shows, but you rebee the settings pretty well...its the cymbol-crashers and wvwr-changing kits that can still have you working on a board that previously sounded great on the "house kit." Everyone wants to sound awesome, Now. Ok...then play the right instrument well, ..."and not much has changed..."
@UserOfTheUnknown8 жыл бұрын
Who cares as long as we can see the legend that is Alan Parsons then that's all I care about.
@shookstylez9 жыл бұрын
i have a feeling the other engineers want to impress alan parson.
@mattseymour863711 жыл бұрын
Great behind the scenes video. Nick is a cool guy and one of my top inspiring drummers. Im a drummer myself.
@DaryllHurst9 жыл бұрын
Al doesn't want to be there and Nick loves his iPhone
@LandonBalk10 жыл бұрын
"There's nothing like making decisions." word to the wise.
@Musician_Robert7 жыл бұрын
A Great Drummer and Great Engineer!
@chaserthe24067 жыл бұрын
And he also talks about Geoff Emerick, beatles engineer...just top of the tops in this family...
@htimseel11 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Really ace, can't wait to see the rest of it. I could watch all day.
3 жыл бұрын
Cool for drummers! Thanks!
@nickmenu5 жыл бұрын
8.48 "There's nothing like making decisions"... Well put, chef!
@Redspeciality4 жыл бұрын
I’m scrolling thru the comments while watching and I read yours at the same instant he said it. Thats some real timing
@Btvstudio5 жыл бұрын
I love your intro. I'm a producer looking for knowledge. 41 Floyd fans wanted high vid production.
@soyboy2910 жыл бұрын
Nick Mason is the man!!
@maximmaunz10 жыл бұрын
vbros7 Being realistic, Roger wasn't exactly a modest, good-hearted person.
@docscholl10 жыл бұрын
Mega-wow factor! I could have watched the full version of this video, over and over. Amazing to see these people at work, creating the magic we listeners take for granted.
@sugarnap2457 күн бұрын
First thing that's odd to me about this is that the actual physical layout sheets from the Dark Side sessions feature 84's on drums L, R, and C (presumably left, right, and center), not 4038's. It does show an 87 on snare, however.
@christcomesalive11 жыл бұрын
Awesome, can't wait to see it!
@scotthiggins72748 жыл бұрын
when allen recorded with us he asked if we had a coles . we said "whats a coles?" he then said w" well than use what ever you like and didn't seem to care after that. Now i own a pair>
@henryturner-ward38798 жыл бұрын
+Scott Higgins What are Coles? :)
@daleonov8 жыл бұрын
Microphones.
@OverdriveMusic Жыл бұрын
legendary
@drampadreg13863 жыл бұрын
I still love my AKG D330BT for my snare, and I never mic the bottom, it only complicates things. I don't like miking the front kick head at all though, treating them like the toms just makes more sense to me and sounds good. And it's best to tune your drums outside where there are no acoustic issues at all, takes much less time and it's bang on.
@RecordProduction3 жыл бұрын
Some good thoughts there, thank you! :-)
@TiqueO62 жыл бұрын
i’ve been using a pair of RCA Varicoustic ribbon mics for overheads for a couple of years now, the warmth and realism of the symbols is unmatched, at least by condenser mics which tend to overhyped the high frequencies so much that the mids get very much “masked“ out. of course there is a place for that sound but I don’t think the shapely sounds Ribbons is achievable by most condenser mics. Speculating that some of that might have to do with the figure of a pattern/architecture of a ribbon Mike allows the element to move more freely than any backplate type microphone.
@davidjonathan38547 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing this!
@wispa1a6432 жыл бұрын
Listen to Nick mason DSOM in 3d is another level. His kit sounds so clean, punchy
@ELI-qm6bx2 жыл бұрын
I HOPE TO WORK WITH ALAN IN THE FUTURE
@James_Gilchrist Жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@RecordProduction Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@todddrummer43508 жыл бұрын
"they really make the cymbals shimmer".....cool.
@beyer66 Жыл бұрын
Was the silver sparkle Ludwig (or later painted to be the “waves” kit) used to record DSOTM? The same drums seen in the Pompeii movie ?
@scottmyers891110 жыл бұрын
Pay close attention to the Neumann's and other classic choices; the distance from each drum, and the specific angles. My guess is their using classic console and outboard gear, but for sure this is where we should all start.
@georgepbriles696 Жыл бұрын
Man what an awesome video! It doesn't get any bigger or better than these guys!
@RecordProduction11 жыл бұрын
We are editing an interview with Alan Parson and Nick Mason at the moment. It may be a month but it is coming! :-)
@Samos1210 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!!! Which mic does the "84" refer to? Thanks! :-)
@blipblip1008 жыл бұрын
+Samos12 Hi - its Neumann pencil microphone -KM84 - A lot smaller than the U87 and similar models!!!
@Realife4life10 жыл бұрын
Way too much mics for my taste but I know Alan's methods so I respect that, especially the STC 4038 which will take the room and give more life but also a sort of "live" music playing while hearing. Good video nice tips and advice!
@justinbebsmus1216 жыл бұрын
In relation to modern techniques, he's not using nearly as many as most engineers would today. lol
@MrRichiekaye10 жыл бұрын
I don't mind the moving camera at all. On the contrary, it makes me feel like I'm right there.
@manifestgtr10 жыл бұрын
there's something inherently funny about nick mason standing on the background tapping away at his smart phone while they talk about drum mics...this session seems like a bit of a bummer to be honest...I guess when you've been doing the same exact thing decade after decade, the thrill tends to wear a bit thin
@Rikenrocker11 жыл бұрын
Bravo!
@horowizard7 жыл бұрын
This is about as standard a setup as you can get. He doesn't seem to be doing anything unique or unusual which just goes to show that the sound really comes from the performer.
@Kosmo9994 жыл бұрын
At 3:30 I said out loud “ holy fucking shit it’s Nick Mason !!!!!”
@soyboy2910 жыл бұрын
...Nick, when the music started, there in 65, I played with a set Premier, (eg Ummagumma ...) that change there in 75 or so, by a Ludwig set, with which I record milestones the band, Animals, the wall, the f. Cut with that particular sound, and beautiful, characteristic for example on issues such as another brick in the wall2, the thin ice, confortably numb, and at 90 he was hired by the firm DW as endorser ... many great drummers contratradas use only brand so no concert recordings, this is a secret, greetings!
@Arlo360-Official10 жыл бұрын
wish I could understand what you're trying to say.
@beready9925 жыл бұрын
But Mason is correct: he only had two mounted toms for DSOTM. Watch Pompeii and you will see the kit he used.
@northernbrother12588 жыл бұрын
Allan Parsons could burp for an hour and i'd still find it interesting. definitely didn't need the lame rebuke to the haters at the start. Someone feeling defensive? 😭
@Bazukosoniko10 жыл бұрын
great video, but i dont understand why he doesnt aim the camera to the mic placement in the drumkit
@Sungodv9 жыл бұрын
At least Nick and David don't color their hair like so many aging rockers do. They look younger by not!
@mariamery70253 жыл бұрын
Es Muy Lindo ver el Como se hace la musica interesante grax X compartirlo
@1111Paiste8 жыл бұрын
Cool! I see he's using all Paiste 2002s here. Can anyone identify the types and sizes? I guessing that's a 20"ride. Thanks!
@sugarnap2457 күн бұрын
Paiste cymbals featured Formula 602 15-inch Heavy Hi-Hats, plus four Giant Beats, an 18-inch Multi (Heavy), 18-inch Multi, 20-inch Multi, and a 24-inch Multi on the record.
@RecordProduction11 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay but more will be coming soon :-)
@bassinblue Жыл бұрын
I literally facepalmed when I heard the ringing of that kit...you just know it's gonna be a reeeaaaally long fucking day.
@dr29263 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what I need to buy in order to use these drum samples? I know a need a computer, but I need help with the rest.
@markfuck1824 жыл бұрын
what microphone are on this drummer? please help me!
@Drumsticksmcgee3 жыл бұрын
Alan Parsons such an amazing musician, audio engineer, a delight to watch. But those toms don't sound the best, lol imo.
@robinjohnson63012 жыл бұрын
That's because you're hearing them close up through a low quality camera mic. If you heard them mic-ed up and mixed properly in the context of a track, you'd probably think they sound amazing.
@BrantleyAllen5 жыл бұрын
Where is the rest of the video?
@klauthnavarone603310 жыл бұрын
Seems like Alan is burned out, As his enthusiasm feels lacking. I'm sure he's discussed this situation a few hundred times by now though. sad that youtube wasn't around 40 years ago... when things were fresh.
@conorm25243 жыл бұрын
By not having a medium like youtube there was an air of mystery and magic around bands and album-making. There will never ever be another Zeppelin, Beatles, Floyd etc etc because everything is broadcast now. And everything is cancelled/censored if it doesn't align with certain ideologies. The 50s til 90s was the magic sweet spot for bands.
@jakelerch36927 жыл бұрын
Different styles of recording and tracking. It seems Allan wants that "airy" atmospheric sound. Which is why none of the mics are right on any part of the kit. Except the kick and probably the snare. Thats also why dynamic mics may be preferred.
@Samos1210 жыл бұрын
Oh, I see now they are Neumann, just my luck! Someday, maybe...
@MichaelLenz19 жыл бұрын
And where is result?
@Pupkin734 ай бұрын
All this technical talk as Nick stands in the background trying to figure out how to send a text message .
@billpeart8 жыл бұрын
It's weird in that drums are the only instrument where the "real sound" of the instrument is not desired.
@dmk_weaver8 жыл бұрын
So what's the "real" sound of an electric guitar?
@billpeart8 жыл бұрын
I wasn't speaking about guitar.
@JeromeHattKronen16648 жыл бұрын
it's something like twang, twing, twang
@billpeart8 жыл бұрын
+JeromeHattKronen1664 lmao
@TheLucaaw8 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what mics those are on the toms? Thanks
@groselicain8 жыл бұрын
D19s on everything but the lowest tom-which looked like a 421-from what I saw.
@TheLucaaw8 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@Catinthehackmatrix Жыл бұрын
So Nick used traditional grip? I don't recall in the live performances, like Pomeli but this is about another recorded album.
@funkbassful10 жыл бұрын
The Ludwig drum set sounds 1000 times better than any DW!
@soyboy2910 жыл бұрын
...yes!!!!!!!
@sylvainnavarro557010 жыл бұрын
Please try to make sense. What Ludwig and what DW are we talking about? Vintage gear, new gear? I can understand that you would have a preference for vintage drums as regards tonal quality, but comparing a vintage Ludwig set and a modern DW set does simply NOT make sense. Incidentally, this particular Ludwig doesn't look vintage to me, and modern Ludwigs are JUST any other drumkits... sorry to shatter your childhood dreams... ;-)
@Arlo360-Official10 жыл бұрын
Sylvain Navarro The badge on the kick and toms are vintage. I own vintage Ludwigs and that is the badge my kit has. The logo across the kick is not. Also, the reason for this recording was to capture vintage samples for sale by Sonic Reality. They don't pull in legends like these to play and record a kit just purchased at Guitar Center. By the way, my vintage Buddy Rich Super Classic kit from 1957 blows any modern DW kit away.
@Pentoute4510 жыл бұрын
arlo4823 I own recent and used to own vintage ludwig gears. I'm pretty sure the badges on Nick's toms and kick on this very video are not the vintage "keystone" ones. Vintage ones were quite smaller. These are the Keystone badge that Ludwig released after the rounded edge Blue/Olive badges in the 80' until recently. I'm also pretty sure the whole Ludwig kit is not Vintage as you can spot a recent "elite" spur on the kick at 3:15 in the video.
@Arlo360-Official10 жыл бұрын
ludovic leflon Good observation. You are right, this kit is not vintage. When you take the video to full screen you can see the difference in the badges. And especially the spurs. I went to the Sonic Reality website to obtain details about the samples they were selling. They described Mason's kit as Custom Ludwig "Black Kit" but that's it. I doubt they truly captured the sound from 40 years ago. Anybody could have played this kit and anybody could have set up the microphones. Most importantly, it's not the same kit he played 40 years ago. And if all they did was have him play along to tracks while they recorded, why can't they just isolate those tracks from the original tapes?
@cjmst3k7 жыл бұрын
The younger guy looks like he's waiting to be punched as if he told Alan that he slept with his daughter by accident, or something. Awkward.
@InfiniteOasis4 жыл бұрын
No, he actually touched Alan's mixing board and was then filled with fear about Alan finding out. You can see him duck when Alan raises his hand at 1:02
@DeaconsB10 жыл бұрын
Well, I have to say that was a bit disappointing, and I'm a long time fan of AP and Floyd. While in the hospital for my 2nd daughter's birth I watched "The making of The Dark Side Of The Moon". It's still on Netflix, and a really great video to watch.
@RubaiatGoesToInternet9 жыл бұрын
Shahriar Rafique
@blica110 жыл бұрын
Nick Mason's Ludwig drum set ?..I thought he was now endorsed by DW, as they just featured an Iconic Snare drum in tribute to him, as well as Neil Peart, and Roger Taylor ..Hmm..Studio secrets revealed...Tours with DW, records with Ludwig..Makes sense..
@Rickywisemusic10 жыл бұрын
I believe on dark side of the moon, he was still playing ludwigs, so I think they were trying to get as authentic as possible
@utubehound6910 жыл бұрын
Those Drums Guitars Bass's are Custom NOT made Companies that endorses the Artist you can't go get the same gear as yer fav Artist.
@jarrah9210 жыл бұрын
I've never seen someone look so awkward adjusting mic stands and cables... I love how the receptionist doesn't trust anyone to return her tape so she tapes the drums her self.
@GC-GrahamCollins9 жыл бұрын
How insulting! The "receptionist" was the very talented Manon Grandjean who was the engineer on the session.
@mr.solodolo30003 жыл бұрын
Have you ever adjusted mic stands and cables? LMAO i dont know anybody who ever found it to be an exciting experience. Oh and nice one with the receptionist comment...sexist tool...
@warika12088 жыл бұрын
I thought this was a "fly on the wall" documentary of Alan Parsons setting up and recording drums. This fly was everywhere but on the wall...
@pthompson1088 жыл бұрын
+Warika Yeah ... but wall-flies have their own remote micro drones with cameras.
@dhukhit8 жыл бұрын
Why is everyone so SIRIUS in this vid? -.- . . . 😉
@JeromeHattKronen16648 жыл бұрын
Dark Side was a miracle.Tthey're just pretending it was their own input that made the miracle.
@CSavageSr8 жыл бұрын
probably.
@RubaiatGoesToInternet9 жыл бұрын
Rajiv Hassan
@charles4hl11 жыл бұрын
Is it me or Parsons kinda sounds like Gilmour when he talks
@enriquetorres58639 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why the toms have a high tune, but "In the production all is valid"
@MrDPdrum3 жыл бұрын
Does Nick even tune his own drums?
@TheEnderBand3 жыл бұрын
Most drummers don’t, their tech or engineer often will but very hands on drummers especially earlier in their career before they get successful still will
@cengeb10 жыл бұрын
I think he just got lucky.
@indiana70837 жыл бұрын
nope. he's just British. The more experienced you are the more modist you become.
@thisnameiseitherrestricted627010 жыл бұрын
Pink Floydapos;s, huh?
@rickalexander99876 жыл бұрын
This is dumb. The camera is on Alan the whole time. Not on where he puts the mic... isn't that is what it is all about?
@CSavageSr8 жыл бұрын
it pisses me off that the guy asks questions that need an emotional answer.
@peterhlinka47899 жыл бұрын
Can we hear the results of this 11min waste of time?
@justinbebsmus1216 жыл бұрын
Has a mixer as their profile picture but doesn't care about the awesome details about his recording process on Dark Side... yeah okay. Can you say... poser
@CSavageSr3 жыл бұрын
he cant help himself...
@cengeb10 жыл бұрын
his EARS have changed in 40 years, so has his ears been tested?
@DedicatedCinema10 жыл бұрын
That's not what means. It means he like a different sound than he did 40 years ago
@cengeb10 жыл бұрын
40 years, his ears have changed big time, everyone's do....REALITY check.
@InfiniteOasis4 жыл бұрын
Yes, by the success of his albums and his 13 Grammy nominations...I think he passed the test.
@cengeb10 жыл бұрын
this you tube recording is horrible, sssssshhhhhhh, nothing but SIBILANCE, so much for recording EXPERTS!
@Rockunstank7 жыл бұрын
This guy got lucky....he is a HACK
@peterhlinka47899 жыл бұрын
Hey guess what? the drum sound is the weakest element on the whole album... consistently shit. were they even tuned or heads replaced, no. Please don't give me that "Oh it was 1971" garbage, either.