How To Get Ready For A Recording Session (And Not Waste Everyone's Time)

In this video, I go over a few things you should do before any recording session. Before an artist steps into your studio, make sure you do these simple things! I PROMISE it will make every session go smoother!

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DAW: Cubase 14 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK

Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25

Alt Monitors: Fluid Audio Image 2

Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - https://bit.ly/mpm-dynaudio18s

Interface: RME UFX ii - https://bit.ly/mpm-ufxii

Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - https://bit.ly/mpm-arcusb

Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - https://bit.ly/mpm-artista

Main Microphone:
Sony C800G
Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - https://bit.ly/3tEExop

Other Microphones:
Lewitt LCT1040 - https://bit.ly/47wEM2o
Lauten Audio LA-320 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la320
Lauten Audio LA-220 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la220
Lauten Audio LA-120 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la120
Slate ML-1 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ml1
Shure SM7B - https://bit.ly/mpm-sm7b
Advanced Audio 251 - https://bit.ly/mpm-251
JZ BH-2 - https://bit.ly/mpm-bh2
JZ V11 - https://bit.ly/mpm-v11

Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ls208

Compressors:
AudioScape 76D - https://bit.ly/mpm-76d
AudioScape Opto Comp

MIDI Keyboard:
Arturia Keylab 61 Mk2
ROLI Piano M

Keyboards:
Arturia Polybrute - https://bit.ly/mpm-polybrute
Roland Juno DS88 - https://bit.ly/mpm-DS88
Moog Subsequent 37 -
Roland Juno 106 (Vintage)

Guitars:
Fender American Professional Stratocaster - https://bit.ly/mpm-strat
Gretsch Jack Antonoff Signature Princess
Yamaha FG820 12 String
Gretsch G5260T Baritone
Gibson Les Paul Studio - https://bit.ly/mpm-gibson
Taylor 214 CE Plus - https://bit.ly/mpm-214ce

Preamps:
Heritage Audio HA81A - https://bit.ly/47x1IyK
Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip
Audient ASP800 - https://bit.ly/3NUB23S

Pedals:
Hologram Chroma Console
Hologram Microcosm
JHS Emperor Chorus
JHS Colour Box V2
Chase Bliss Onward
Chase Bliss Mood Mk2

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Camera: Sony A7iv

Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4

Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs

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Timestamps
Intro 0:00
Cleaning and Organizing The Studio 0:50
Testing The Gear We Will Use 2:23
Set Up The Session In The Room 5:55
Getting The Session Prepped 6:20
Having Options To Start The Session 8:00
Have Scratch Chains Ready 8:40
Making The Artist Comfortable 11:30
Tailor Your Studio To The Purpose Of The Session 13:00
Outro 13:50