Sing it Live session Setup ‘Power Of Love’

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Lots of respect, especially for the small space you are doing this in. The talent you bring in is amazing!

[@smarter_in_5_mins]

Thanks a lot for sharing this. I can imagine it took a lot of work to put together more than 20 minutes of video, and all of this surely slowed down your preparation. Highly appreciated.

[@MattyFitt]

Harley's like "Dad, I'm not moving for anything or anyone!!!"

[@luiskay2487]

I love the behind the scenes stuff! Hard core nerdy is good too. It's been too many years since I've gotten to do studio or live performance work. I'd rather be in a control room or FOH than in the audience. Thanks for sharing what you do, and how you do it. Can't wait for more mix videos!

[@kenb1376]

I’m retired and 83 years old, and KZbin is the best part of life, at this time. I love all the incredible music and assorted videos and Darren is absolutely incredible. My favorite groups are Singit Live, HSCC, Lexington Lab Band and Classic Rock Live. Listening to songs like Rocket Man, with a good pair of headphones, is just amazing. Each instrument stands out so perfectly and he sings it flawlessly. I’m beholding to this guy for bringing so much enjoyment to my retirement.

[@producernerd]

@@kenb1376 much appreciated Ken 👊🏼

[@hazenguy1]

Love these videos, love sing it live. I've often wondered about the mechanics that go into the production...wonderful video. Keep doing what you guys do!!

[@nr120]

It is very interesting Darren, thanks for doing this, am loving all the music!!

[@mattyjc4853]

Really enjoy and appreciate the insights and explanations, thanks Darren 👌🏼

[@hughle2579]

You’re very generous with this Darren, love your work 👍❤️🙏👌🎶🎼👏🔥

[@loutrakioilco.7168]

Great job! Keep up the good work! Hard work !

[@oubrioko]

Cracks me up how the dog always faces the door, and couldn't care less about the camera

[@g.johnson3119]

Darren please don’t thank me for my time. I thank you and all the creative talent that is Singitlive.

[@jb-creative]

Just as impressive as I imagined Darren, not many people would appreciate the work that goes into making one of your Sing it Live videos. But the awesome amount of tech preparation and equipment involved is mind-blowing! Great idea to make a BTS vid, but you are definitely a nerd mate! Keep it up!! 👌👍

[@ronkeyes659]

Darren, this was an absolutely well done look "inside the machine". Many of us do not fully comprehend or even realize the hard work and creativity which goes into a performance from your studio. You certainly have lots of experience and are detailed oriented, which is a gift. Your level of enthusiasm and professionalism certainly shines brightly as is evident by each performance you master. Thank you for sharing this behind the scenes look! Keep up doing what you love and much continued success to not only you but the entire group of Singit Live members! Cheers from the Big Apple!

[@phillamrock286]

Darren you are a legend. We are so lucky to experience your creations

[@KLL1308]

Oh mahn that was the best 23mins spent. Absolutely loved that behind the scenes look-see. Awesome 👏 🎉

[@bobstrunk]

Thank you Darren. I'm inspired by these videos.

[@marcgattuso6129]

Thank you Darren for the behind the scenes information. It truly shows the tremendous amount of work and details that go into your productions. You always assemble a great cast around you and literally cannot wait for each Friday to see what great masterpiece is up next. Also, never too nerdy. That’s what makes the rest of us nerds love these videos so much! Cheers from the USA. #producernerd #SingItLive

[@mitchwarren1600]

It is nothing less than wonderful to witness the outcome of the storm you’ve created!

[@shaunamy7995]

Truly excellent Darren. Appreciate you taking the time to make this video and show behind the scenes. Some very useful tips and looking forward to your mixing video.

[@jcs7217]

I love the small room - so intimate - makes me feel like I'm a part of it.

[@loesursem-timmerman6702]

Interesting to learn how much work it takes, for just one song. Love it.

[@ventintothemic]

I enjoyed the backstage view.

[@bangosdemangos416]

Fantastic Darren - thank you for taking all this time and trouble to show us how it's done . . .

[@davidnorris6262]

Cheers Darren, loving all the music video and this, thank you for your great talent and the music from you and the guys 😄

[@KirksDrumRoom]

If I ever get out of Las Vegas, and down under, I'd love to see this process, live. You do incredible work. Love it!

[@rickdaystar477]

Very cool Darren. A little background prep info adds to the experience of your creativity and gives us a look into what's going on in that head or yours... LoL

[@brudon59]

Hey Darren, thanks for taking time to share that with us. Like many I love seeing the production side. You and the team do a fantastic job of reproducing these classic songs. I look forward to what you have for us every Saturday morning.

[@greyman003]

Darren, you have brought back so many good memories for me. As an audio engineer in a previous life, I would record to 2 inch 24 track. Digital recording was in its infancy in the 1990s. You mentioned using a DI. I remember building my own, I used it for the bass guitar and also had a microphone on the amp. The trusty SM 57 is still in use. Dynamic microphone, cardioid pattern, you can't go wrong. I would generally use a Rhode microphone, love the sound. A Sennheiser on the kick was usually my go to. It has been so long, I don't remember all the models of the microphones. I am looking forward to the mix video. I still have my compressor and two SPX 990s.

[@skanderbenmrad946]

it's my dream to have one studio like yours. thank you for your demo!

[@randyminter1963]

Very interesting! So much work involved with the whole process, but so rewarding when it all comes together! And yes, an awesome crew around you!

[@stephensouthall9765]

So Interesting, you do so much so well. Thank you for everything you do.

[@Keyboardnut99]

Great insite Darren appreciate you taking all this time !

[@MrWilson-WithaPbass]

Love this Darren , Thanks man I'm a bassist and My Drummer does this in his basement studio as well . Your finished videos are always great !

[@lindaholmes2010]

Just brilliant mate ,not boring very educational 👍👍👍👍👍🎸🎉🎼🎤🎉🎼🎸🎼🎹🎤🎹🎼🎸🎼🎹🎤🎹🎸🎼🎹🎤

[@andrewfudge2341]

Great video, love the behind the scenes stuff 👏

[@alkimball8920]

Well, this was both interesting and timely. Loved the info on alternate light sources and the Moment tips. I've only recently beginning to think about video but I have a few Hue lights controlled by both Siri and Alexa which works out nicely and I don't even getup to turn lights on or off... or change colors. But it's just me, in my little own keyboard pit surrounded by a million synth and piano knobs. "Siri, Turn On Piano LEDs 30%" may end up as vocals in one of my songs lol. Actually I have written a Siri Navigation song called "Proceed to the Route." ;) For now, the lighting, my lighting, is for my own moods, nightclub style. I love how you've able to hide most of your cables... custom cut I'm sure. You must do your own soldering. Can't wait to hear the new Huey Lewis song. I was reading about his tinitus issues recently... I hope he can hear your cover version cause I'm sure it will be great.

[@Bogie6588]

Thank you for your time, effort, and willingness to share your amazing talents with us! As a fellow musician, I would like to see the crew's bloopers as well. My own bloopers can often be hilarious. At one gig, I was performing "Jack and Diane" by John Mellencamp. Instead of singing, "Sucking on a chili dog", I got tongue-tied and sang, "Chucking on a silly dog"! HAHAHAHA!!!! I started laughing so hard, I couldn't even finish the song!

[@guppyfamily5533]

Thanks for posting this Darren, I am a huge fan of your talent and have been for many years. Keep up the good work and keep inspiring us.

[@Darren_Craven]

Thanks Darren, that was great. 👍

[@lactobacillusprime]

Thanks Darren for giving us this insight into how you create your work together with the other artists. :) It's so very much appreciated.

[@michaelwerk9430]

My friend you look exhausted! Love you please get some rest.

[@MisterGames]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@Frankvenice]

Thanks for sharing your job, all behind the scene. But please more about mix process as in the past.

[@darrenbowler2179]

Hey Darren, just wanted to say thank you for sharing this content and allowing us to visit your studio. So good to see how it’s all done and I just wanted to thank you for sharing this. Really enjoyed mate, and please keep up the amazing work with yourself and the teams you bring in. Well done 👍

[@dodo13500]

Not boring, not long....just overdue. lol I love your mixing and behind the scenes videos. Awesome info on the GoPros, the phone app and lens. I'm going to look for the adapter from the mic stand to the GoPro, hope I can find it. Funny, my dog has her favorite spot in my studio as well...even during rehearsals! Please show how you edit in D Resolve as well. Thank you a million times over for doing these!

[@tonyfabricius863]

Hey Darren,You are a very,very,all round talented guy,You did great work with yr other project but this new gig has blown me away,I didn't think it was quite possible to go further with the other gig,but sing it live is so,so good next level,+ to me you seem alot more chilled + looks like your enjoying this new gig,I love the vids like you've done with the power of love to show us novices what actually goes on to get preped for a new track so please keep the behind the scenes vids coming,of coarse in your own time + when you have any spare time,Also the quality music track that you bring to us the viewer is awesome + that's through your iPhone, you are a very,very clever person Darren,+ thankyou for bringing your new project to us,I love waking g up Sat am to go straight to my phone to see what new song you've prepared for us,Cheers

[@producernerd]

Thanks Tony. So glad you’re happy with SingitLive 👊🏼

[@Pet-Staffy]

You are who you are Darren, that’s why we come here for our entertainment.. yes I noticed the change in your lighting earlier. It’s great watching the changes in lighting for each song. Thx again, I found this very interesting. Give the dog a pat from me please. I look for him in each video.

[@blueyonder1233]

Wonderful insight Darren. Of course watching as love the fruits of your labour. Your basement has always oozed warmth but the latest lighting, especially those niffy small changeable coloured lights take it up another notch. Need a clock display on the time lapse to show the real amount of time spent for setting up, haha. Thank you.

[@singitliveworld]

2 Frames taken per second played back at 25fps

[@jackobrien3584]

Thanks for that inside look at the setup. Previously I just listened to the song. From now on I'll pay attention to the physical set up. That's a huge amount of work you do for each of the songs. Congratulations.

[@davidhayman9330]

Yes thanks Darren it certainly is helpful, appreciate all the tips and insights!

[@jasonm3602]

Thanks, Darren. It's strange because I know nothing about this sort of stuff, and yet, I find it fascinating. Keep 'em coming - both the behind-the-scenes and the great tunes.👍👍👏👏🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@chisel83]

Finally got around to finishing watching this as now spring has sprung I’m flat out keeping up with work but I never leave home till a SIL video drops. I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the effort involved by all the players and of course yourself Dazzle, it really kicks of my Saturdays in old Adelaide town. The numbers on the channel are steadily climbing and just a matter of time before it blows up and your reward for effort really hits its stride. Thanks heaps 👍

[@bradbarber]

I love seeing the behind the scenes videos, keep ‘em coming! It’s great info to hear, thanks for being so in depth

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Great info! Love the setup. I know I have asked many times before....are you planning to offer some of these amazing performances in multi-track so we can mix these tunes? I would pay for them. Thanks again!

[@SafezoneExpert]

Cool service! So exited about your performance and Im sure you guys will do very great job, as always! If you allow would submit a wish. Please do Alan Parsons - "Prime time" or "Games people Play".Thanks and all the best from Germany!

[@michellatendresse1700]

Thanks for sharing this Darren. It's really interesting to see all the work and thoughts behind those videos.

[@gregister72]

Can't wait to see/hear the finished product!! Great info, keep 'em coming!!

[@bedicou2003]

Very cool video. Keep up the good work. Thanks

[@1963jesse]

Thanks! Interesting to see behind the scene.

[@racmakes]

Thank you :)

[@leithomalley]

I use Filmic Pro a lot too. Amazing app.

[@andyashcroft1921]

Fantastic stuff 👍

[@toniprieto644]

DARREN..ever in south florida.USA..please let us know. I subscribe to all of your stuff..so I will be watching and listening

[@evneo4937]

Thank you very much, Darren! It's very intresting to find out what is inside of the great music machine you're driving.

[@JnTmarie]

Thank you for all the great tips. I may be able to use some at my venue. Love the pup. Don’t you have the lyrics on the screen?

[@erolleoratto5669]

Saldações Amigos! Vocês são ótimos!

[@angelathayne9868]

Behind the scenes 💜💜

[@greglee4016]

Darren, these videos are immensely valuable. Nerdier the better. Love the tips and toys. I need to get the lens for my iphone and some of the Viltrox lights to replace some of my old lighting. Quick question how long do the batteries last in the Viltrox lights?

[@producernerd]

4 hours sometimes 5-6

[@greglee4016]

@@producernerd thanks Darren

[@steffsb9895]

Bonjour, je viens de vous découvrir sur KZbin, et je voulais vous féliciter pour votre travail qui donne un rendu de grande qualité !!!, vraiment Super, surtout un rendu dans une aussi petite pièce, je suis impressionné. Comment faite vous par rapport a la batterie, qui se trouve très proche des autres musiciens et chanteur ? Pouvons-nous trouver vos enregistrements en téléchargements ou sur des plateformes musicales type DEEZER ou SPOTIFY ? Encore merci a vous et votre équipe pour vos morceaux que je trouve EXTRA

[@producernerd]

Merci pour votre commentaire. Vous pouvez trouver ma musique sur les magasins numériques sous le nom de « Sing It Live ». Voici le lien Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/7K8Zk1p61H07qBTdErJTeY?si=0474e452c53648e1

[@duncanhazlewood8045]

I know that changing the key can make a big difference sometimes, but if the original is a little on the high side for you, is there a reason you wouldn't pitch it down a semitone or a tone to make it a bit more comfortable for you? I'd be interested in hearing your opinion on that. Thanks for the overview. Interesting to see your process. - And if anyone made it to the end, be reassured - we love the nerdy stuff! 🤓

[@davidforman8593]

Amazing.

[@PabloLaFrossia]

Thanks for giving us a behind-the-scenes look! This is amazing. Is every musician on in-ears or do some have speaker monitors? How do you handle the bleed coming from the drums and vocals? Is there any overdubbing done? Much appreciated! Thanks!!!

[@producernerd]

monitors play keys and any guitars that are direct (with no amp in the room) but softly for anyone without IEM’s. These days most of us have ears. Bleed is good, in fact it is part of the ‘sound’ we get. Obviously we must always use dynamics for vocals to reduce bleed. I prefer to use parts of other takes to patch any small errors.

[@a_mhstudio7385]

🔰🔰🔰I liked good Derren

[@ParaBellum2024]

Very good! I had assumed that this setup was a bit like a silent stage, with any observer in the room hearing the drums, and people singing, while the instruments went into the computer and the musicians' earpieces, but were not amplified in the room. But Crafty's guitar was amplified (not sure about Stefan's setup). So, if they're using amps with microphones in front of their speakers, how do you avoid crosstalk, in such a small space?

[@producernerd]

Sometimes Stefan’s amp can get quite loud but bleed is something I’ve learned to embrace. I now use it to my advantage. All part of the overall vibe of the mix.

[@ParaBellum2024]

@@producernerd Thanks Darren. The recording quality you achieve is as good as (or better than) anything coming from large studios. Do you work with international artists and record companies, to get their acts' music down, or is it purely a local activity?

[@Atarian6502]

Awesome explanation. I always wondered how were you setting up the sessions...

[@gecbucca4205]

hi darren, i've put some links - hope you'll agree. strange, can't post text and links simultaneously.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Appreciate these sharing sessions where you explain the effort it takes to pull this off. I have followed you (mostly silently) for a long time. I really know very little about music but to listen to you explain it is quite interesting. Thank you for your time. One question - on average how many takes do you usually do - and how many for this song? Thanks again.

[@producernerd]

on average we start recording multitrack sound 2 takes before the camera starts then do 3-5 takes. from the first run-through to the final take is about 60-90minutes

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

@@producernerd Thank you! I appreciate your efforts as well as those involved as it really shows how much you put into this to give everyone amazing sounding songs.

[@hybridduncan007]

Amazing how a iPhone is a great tool, do use a portable usb to store video Darren

[@singitliveworld]

I just airdrop the files directly to the Mac at the end of the shoot. Obviously ANY cellphone will do, Samsung, Google, anything with a decent camera

[@charleskadletc2431]

Question, do you're singers use a telepromter with the lyrics for your songs?

[@producernerd]

We sometimes put lyrics up on the screen in front but it's difficult when the camera man is standing and moving around in front of them. Ultimately I would like to use a teleprompter but it will also require extra setup (by me cause I'm one guy 😅). Singing the correct lyrics is so important so to me a teleprompter is a justified addition

[@Nicecalgarian]

🇨🇦💕🙏🎶🎶🎸🤟

[@chisel83]

👍🙏🙏

[@brianboyd1533]

Hi Darren, Happy Friday from Alberta Canada. Just a quick question. How do you like your small par 16 lighting cans? (The ones attached to the pillars in your studio) ? Just curious. Thanks Brian Boyd.

[@producernerd]

They’re called ‘birdie cans’ and take a standard LED bulb. I like them. I put some baking paper over the front of each though to soften the light a touch. Less wrinkles that way 😉

[@brianboyd1533]

Hahhh. I do the same on my larger cans. I am a 70's baby, so yes. I get it. Thanks! Happy Monday

[@producernerd]

@@brianboyd1533 sixties for me 😅

[@Gretsch0997]

Wow, impressive! Lol

[@mariotigre6749]

Interesting!!! And where this your studio is? PS: producenerd: very significant nickname! ;-)

[@producernerd]

South Australia near Adelaide

[@davidsmith7806]

🇦🇺

[@borjacabanas]

is that not the dude from Marvel? the dude with the bow lol

[@singitliveworld]

First time I’ve heard this joke…today😅

[@borjacabanas]

@@singitliveworld hahah oh man I want trying to wind you up I swear haha

[@DanUpdegraff]

32 digital inputs? Dammmmm! ;)

[@producernerd]

No that’s 32 physical analog inputs (combo XLR-TRS) at 24/96.

[@DanUpdegraff]

@@producernerd Oops, that's what I meant. Old age setting in. Can't remember the difference between digital and analog. Impressive input count regardless!

[@producernerd]

@@DanUpdegraff it’s an impressive interface and a great price. I have a router attached and can have multiple devices controlling monitor levels, input settings and the main mix if I want to ‘go live’. A game changer in this situation. I love tech that makes my job easier 👊🏼

[@oldwest517]

Thanks for not changing these tunes up just for the sake of changing them.

[@producernerd]

I was always against too many changes especially melody. These tempos and keys were chosen for a reason and I always felt wrong doing too many changes. I used to be in a committee with a bully but now I make my own call 👊🏼

[@oldwest517]

@producernerd There's nothing wrong with a cover that completely reinterprets a song. Artists do it all the time, and sometimes it is brilliant. What bugged me was that he still wanted to have the songs sound familiar so people of my generation would listen -- in which case, just cover the song and show that you have the ear, the chops, and the discipline to recreate it live!

[@gecbucca4205]

check