Ep.2 Recording the piano
38m • 2019
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Now that Greg Wells & Bryce Drew have solidified the structure of the song "Lucky Number", which they finished writing in Episode 1, it's time to work on the production.
To start off, Greg has decided to build the track around a scratch piano.
In this video, watch as Greg:
- Works with Bryce to determine the proper tempo for the song
- Explains why nothing is ever truly “scratch.”
- Picks out piano microphones
- Performs the song on a beautiful Steinway B 7’ Grand Piano at Sunset Sound
- Tracks and edits the piano
- Breaks down his approach to piano compression
Watch the rest of the series here
Trailer
0m
Ep.1 Songwriting
1h 20m
Ep.2 Recording the piano
38m
Chapters
Ep.3 Setting up the vocal chain
32m
Ep.4 Recording acoustic guitar
46m
Ep.5 Recording the drums
54m
Ep.6 Recording vocals
33m
Ep.7 Recording bass
20m
Ep.8 Tracking guitars and keys
54m
Ep.9 Recording the final overdubs
58m
Ep.10 Mixing
1h 2m
Ep.11 Mastering - part 1
53m
Ep.12 Mastering - part 2
52m
Trailer
0m
Ep.1 Songwriting
1h 20m
Ep.2 Recording the piano
38m
Ep.3 Setting up the vocal chain
32m
Ep.4 Recording acoustic guitar
46m
Ep.5 Recording the drums
54m
Ep.6 Recording vocals
33m
Ep.7 Recording bass
20m
Ep.8 Tracking guitars and keys
54m
Ep.9 Recording the final overdubs
58m
Ep.10 Mixing
1h 2m
Ep.11 Mastering - part 1
53m
Ep.12 Mastering - part 2
52m
Ep.2 Recording the piano
38m
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