Tim Henson's Studio - Part 2: Process

[@rubehickscube]

As an IT dude, my favorite parts during the rack tour were "Just a power thing with some numbers there", "It's cool cuzz it looks like little hairs", "Baringer-something", "Hairy toothbrush thing" Best homelab tour to date. haha!

[@neildobbs7278]

dont forget "Macbook Pro somethin' or other"

[@Jonahani]

"It kinda makes you sound like you're in an aquarium?"

[@mario50000]

What 's the relevance in mentioning IT? IT people also don't know/care much about hardware details, or what?

[@neildobbs7278]

@@mario50000nope. nothing like that at all

[@comicalsansms8238]

"but i'm a bastard, and i like to do bullshit"

[@kaibuchan]

Glad he pointed out the numbers on the PG-1.

[@zekesguitars]

"Got some... numbers there"

[@sr60030]

numbers are numbers. they all matter and deserve to be mentioned. Tim always setting the bar

[@seanissomething]

I know at first I was like "wtf are those?" but then he cleared it up

[@gohamm8629]

“I’m a bastard, and I like to do bullshit” Say no more, Legend.

[@tiamelancholyjeoncockity]

I just can’t get over the amount of music creativity this guy has. He did once say he doesn’t really understand music theory much before and I refuse to believe 😭

[@minnienish]

I'm classically trained, and I can guarantee you most great musicians who haven't received formal training have actually picked up on a lot of theory without realizing it, just from years of internalizing it through practice and experience.

[@TheDantheman12121]

He for sure does.

[@dsrree]

A lot of painters never learned color theory but still created some of the best works of art over the centuries. This is just the sound version of that.

[@jelfishery]

there was a story that he couldnt write a scale on a board during his time in school

[@HumanTypewriter]

He learned by doing and absorbing through osmosis instead of studying it. He probably knows a lot but doesn't know the proper words or language for it

[@KesterHenry]

Tim approaches recording like a trap producer approaches making a beat and I love it

[@FromTheHipp]

or like anybody approaches production

[@moonloop6]

Are you implying that "trap" producers are something special or are you undermining Tim's recording protocol? I think he approaches recording just like anyone else who produces ones own music.

[@FromTheHipp]

@@moonloop6 hes certainly not undermining it. he just doesnt know that everybody produces in 4-8 bar loops. and hes also referencing tempo.

[@KesterHenry]

@@FromTheHipp 100% not undermining Tim or Trap Producers. Perhaps I should have elaborated on my comment...my apologies. His style of production isn't something you usually see from folks producing music in styles like Jazz or Rock...all of which I'm a fan of (I also listen to trap). But it was a comment in reference to tempo, some of his tones and sound design choices. Not common. Not something most people would usually think of doing (outside of rap/trap/pop) but he shows that it clearly works!

[@KesterHenry]

@@FromTheHipp one other reference as well is where he mentions in a prior video that he uses Omnisphere for ideas/influences to arpeggiate then transposes that to the guitar. I also think this is brilliant...simple but absolutely brilliant

[@JoJoshia]

now i just gotta be rich enough to buy all this stuff

[@alihandal21]

220 for soothe 2 LOL

[@Its.Ruze.]

🏴‍☠🏴‍☠🏴‍☠ this is a hint *wink wink*

[@tkzinfps]

Queria apenas a guitarra oficial dele, mais moro no Brasil sou pobre e ainda sou canhoto kkkkkkkk

[@Beni__]

@@tkzinfpstmj mano 😂😂😂

[@davids2629]

And be good enough to not put it to waste lol😂

[@OceanG805]

What an amazing studio! Keep it up Tim!

[@guitarthewalker]

I agree

[@ArcticaTheFox]

"I'm a bastard, and I like to do bullshit" are some great words to live by XD

[@mihailwarsavski8849]

You’re corny asl

[@jomalomal]

wild show last night man, y'all are truly mind-blowing musicians 🤯

[@atomicBlaze21]

Can't wait to see you guys in a week! Really excited for my first concert!

[@gdth3pr018]

same

[@flopinfisch]

3rd time on October 27th, loved every one so far, you guys will too

[@Phoebeknz]

You’ll have a great time! Got to see them last year and they don’t disappoint! Have fun

[@michaelrave7526]

yo im going next week too. Seattle?

[@Schmoogis]

Daaaaaang, what a way to pop your concert cherry! Mine was Vanilla Ice, but during the Juggalo phase.

[@claudiodifranco5336]

Why is everything he plays so tasty? This melody literally repeats all the time and its already better than what 99% Guitarist play 😂 He is so stupidly talented its just hilarious

[@aronmartens7991]

I discovered you guys last week and I'm already a big fan now! Keep it up!

[@546Scott]

I'm a new fan... My buddy turned me on to you guys and I am so impressed. Never known or heard of Polyphia until recently and have purchased most of your music. Cheers and keep up the great work!! 👍

[@he4ven_bouIVd]

i could watch tim henson videos in this format all day homestly

[@uncleammo8756]

I love how it has the numbers there.

[@Randallcobb56]

the plugins make for a very fluid yet metallic sound. i really like how it came together

[@zerotwo6407]

absolutely love the studio and everything in it.

[@digital360]

Dude, lots more of these vids please. Love watching workflows. 🤟🎸🔥

[@erthuima]

It is nice to see that Tim shares what he uses in order to compose and play the iconic songs

[@Unabuu]

how far you have made it man, this is just amazing

[@grant.-.4899]

Awesome! Amazing to see what you get to work with to make your awesome music!

[@muskaannagra8459]

The pure talent that is this man

[@AnimalSoundsMusic]

One tip I have for using the multivoicer, or any archetypes in general - turn your guitar volume knob down to 7-8 and you'll get alot less harsh transients that don't sound good. Even with having your peaks at -6 dB with volume knob all the way up, I've found with single coils it plays alot nicer with it rolled down a bit.

[@zachglisson]

See you in Vancouver! Making the trip from Alberta just to see you guys!

[@idkdiego_gd]

im STOKED to see you guys for my first concert

[@maxchacon]

so excited to see y’all in November

[@997GURU]

Fantastic! Brilliant new generation guitarist, Prog forever

[@karenmerediz]

We didn't ask for this, yet we were served Love u, Tim 🖤

[@masterpow44]

It's great to know what you do in your studio and how you do it.

[@RogueStarMusic]

Just saw them in Tempe, an amazing show!

[@Thewhiteasian231]

It’s my dream to have a home studio like this

[@DaveyLuvGravy]

Watching how you work is really interestingTim. Thanks for making these videos. I really enjoy them. I really liked your vocal video where you vocalized your parts. Anyways, hope you read this. Thanks for what you're doing for music. You and Clay and Clay and Scott are all very talented and musical and all of your individual skills really seem to compliment the other members of the band which makes your parts shine even brighter as the blend gets clearer. Really loving the evolution of your sound. See you at a show as soon as I can.

[@Rileysimon_ghost]

Big fan tim been watching for 3 years now, you are amazing. Love❤

[@LastWish321]

I honestly like it better with just your plugin but still a dope different feel with the other plugins

[@sundstromlutherie156]

Always clicking immediately on a Tim upload.

[@jo_ml]

Bros got 229 unread messages 💀💀💀

[@Cryptic_TTV]

My inspiration Tim Henson 😍

[@ronin9283]

You and me both my dude , Tim inspired me to start playing , I found these guys on the Tuesday , I had bought my guitar by Friday , that’s how much I loved Tim ! I actually came across Tim before Polyphia 😅I’ve been playing almost 2 months now!!

[@cynthiad4366]

love this video king studio is so fweaking dripped

[@michelebiason6246]

Tim Henson is now writing songs that are more "easy" to hear for us-final audience, because he knew we would have never really understood his masterpieces.

[@sukiyo23140]

Impressionnant, sacré matériel, de quoi faire vraiment du bon boulot ❤

[@tomguarente]

That plugin sounds amazing!!!

[@ZAYAZOfficial]

Beautiful setup. Super clean 🤘

[@SebArbaje]

His setup is amazing

[@YOUNGODLEADERCLASS]

Thank you for this type of videos

[@scuttlepuddle]

this man have the sickest home studio

[@aucusticguitar8069]

1:35 So we're not gonna talk about how he casually has an Ableton Push underneath all that? I wanna see Tim do some live looping I hope he's practicing

[@LeonHaart13]

Looks amazing, Tim! Much love bro

[@nicotudor5538]

Wow!Amazing studio.👍👏

[@cthulu4774]

literallt saw tim live on the 3rd n i screamed for this man ngl

[@UkiyoBappo]

(S)creamed

[@Ishment]

Curious to see what happens if you route your midi track to a vocal part or a violin part. Sounds dope.

[@jo_ml]

“The power thing’s got some numbers there”

[@makemusichere]

Stellar plugins!

[@mrch33sehed93]

I have NO clue what he's talking about, but it sure is interesting 👏🧐

[@hambonetunes1988]

Thank you for this!!

[@lukeanthony4586]

Can't to see you guys in Boston!

[@atrxyu]

awesome video but little note is that soothe definitely doesn't saturate or anything like that, it just reduces resonant frequencies. damn spiff looks awesome i gotta cop that

[@johantoddlet4636]

Thx for that precious share!

[@AffinityAfflictionMusic]

I met Tim at the Blue Ridge Rock festival after the Polyphia set, such a great dude and an amazing guitar player. Sorry for interrupting your Spahgetti and Meatball’s Tim!

[@AAIVE]

yessss dope i forgot this was dropping! i finally found someone to badger into helping me find my way around ableton when we’re next in norway. can get some fun goodies when i know wtf i’m doing 🥴

[@torino1138]

Takes off all the plugins: Sounds 1000% better

[@danih.5675]

“Its got some numbers there” Tim Henson 2023

[@kaibuchan]

Can't believe he just spilled his secret sauce for us.

[@nemanjapudar201]

Hey Tim, I suggest that you check out live performance software Gig Performer. It's easy to use, no channel strips, your route plugins like you wire your pedals. It will make your rehearsals great and your live sound will stand out.

[@RobinSijtsma]

Love this!!!

[@strizay]

sounded better with Archtype alone, the extra plugins didn't make the tone better. but that's my opinion.

[@jonathanyun7817]

I do agree in that I think it sounds harsher than in Archetype alone, but this probably works better when in a mix I think...

[@XSpImmaLion]

I feel I'll never understand what exactly and why exactly Tim does what he does, even with all the explanation right there, but I can appreciate how nice it ends up sounding. xD

[@chuckyb_]

That's the beauty of it and partially why it sounds so good, for the most part he doesn't either XD

[@marciosouza770]

That May be a awesome way to stay creative!! Very nice

[@sasume1859]

Tim Henson hair routine when?😂

[@RicardoDeSantiagoMusic]

We need it

[@claudiodifranco5336]

Tim Henson action figure when? 😂

[@martyshwaartz971]

That "instant lap steel" was sick!

[@evilbydesire]

The studio apart,the editing alone blows my mind

[@timbehen6739]

I will see you in Raleigh, NC very soon

[@aracelyleiva8874]

Thanks Tim❤

[@The-uwu-warrior]

When he started tracking I swear he was bout to play outkast - hey yeah

[@re-45official85]

I was at the KC show you guys killed it it was the first time I paid for my own tickets

[@DreamingTheatric]

love seein him bust out the thbb10 again

[@alexr9564]

Thats cool Tem

[@zoomzoom3950]

Thanks for sharing your process; hope you'll do a walkthru of your live rig, saw Polyphia last month live in Savannah, amazing show! Valhalla Delay is a powerful delay plugin with many options. I use Valhalla Delay with Blue Cat Audio PatchWork to have 8 x parallel Valhalla delays,; PatchWork has effects and utilities, I add a Pan effect after each delay to get sounds centered, near, mid and hard panned in the stereo field, sounds huge and stays clear and articulate. It's a technique Holdsworth created, but it does much more! Cheers!

[@alexwho7261]

The tod10 oil spill is just perfect

[@theftking]

This dude looks like the guy from Polyphia

[@jonathanyun7817]

No he doesn't lol (at least not like that guy from the TMH days loll)

[@paulgilbert3139]

Actually this guy is his twin

[@robandromeda]

All these plugins just got a massive bump lol

[@jeffdawson2786]

Thanks, Tim, for a great tutorial. I feel like I’m on Stitch.

[@gabrielarr1aga]

LOVE YOU TIM

[@tofubrofu]

3:00 hey yaaaaaa

[@nevaddam]

THENX Style Video Editting 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jamesprosser7236]

Do love that extra sauce

[@nilabjadas4608]

Amazing! Studio. Really in love with your music videos ❤️ #Polyphia

[@GianProgg666]

"I'm a bastard and I like to do bullshit" Perfect just perfect 💪🤣

[@oskarlee3405]

Damn I would want that

[@kitsvn]

literally the holy of holies, playing god in there

[@ultraviolet_sb]

Man I don't know anything. Each plugin changed the sound so subtly I could barely hear the difference but when I listen to the raw versus the final product it sounded so different!

[@noahstrasmann1557]

Awesome video. Also Lorna Shore

[@tolomondy1235]

this guy plays guitar

[@ockiru]

Waiting for the part 3: sweaters

[@nevermusic]

Its so funny i used to think you were a youtuber cause i watch one of your tuts then i got into polyphia.

[@krzysztofbieda9]

Thank you 😊

[@damantra2250]

lets go tim

[@W6RST-XD]

[@yikwanwong8267]

2:58 sounds like Johnny Marr...that is a compliment btw...

[@nofacekz]

got some numbers there

[@guitarthewalker]

Wow this video is awesome!

[@Akihikoo_]

Bro that loos dope