their tech chops and their ears.
[Daniel Carson] Well, I really love both. part or sound that matches the emotion of the
Recording at a proper studio with an engineer, vocal or track. Parts that look boring on paper
[WM] The benefits of Dante are numerous, producer, other musicians, etc. is such a great can be really effective in a track. I forget who
especially when you think about how much it experience and I always come away with said it, but “simple ain’t easy” definitely applies
can do to benefit or even kick start the recording something new that I learned. Over the years when recording. It’s hard to find the right part
process for a church. With that in mind, how I’ve been fortunate enough to record with some sometimes, but it’s so rewarding when you
important would you say it is for churches to amazingly talented people and I’ve stolen a lot play something that works and that hopefully
have a layman's understanding what Dante of ideas from them. I ask lots of questions! gets used!
When recording at home, I’m my own engineer [WM] One of the things you’ve mentioned in
is, and to factor that into the decision-making
process for sound reinforcement purchases?
and sometimes self-producing guitar parts. your Worship Guitar Talk column is intonation.
[Jeff] Well, the value goes beyond simply One of the big differences is time. If I want to There is no place like the studio when it comes
being able to record and playback tracks as spend an hour chasing down a specific tone to hearing the naked truth of whether a part is in
we’ve discussed here. As more and more or part then I feel the freedom to do that. In the or out of tune. What sorts of things do you find
manufacturers add Dante compatibility to studio, you have to move a little quicker and are most challenging intonation wise, and what
their products, the ‘future proofing’ value other people are waiting around if you are doing do you do to prevent or fix them?
continues to rise. As a church goes through the an overdub. So that part of home recoding I usual tech upgrade cycle, the ‘plug and play’ love. I can really spend the time to try out some [Daniel] Intonation is a constant learning
possibility goes up with Dante. Rather than different tones and parts. It’s a ton of fun. process. Having a good guitar setup is helpful.
tearing out copper snake cables to change
I get mine worked on a lot to make sure my
to a different sort of cable like in the old days, The collaboration element in a studio can main guitars are properly set up. Then it’s about
just plug in a new Dante-enabled device to the be so special. It’s helpful to have someone control I think. Learning how hard to hit the
end of your CAT6 run. Want to add a console encourage you on a part that you’re unsure strings to get them to do what you want without
dedicated to mixing the audio for your new web about. Sometimes they can tell you that idea knocking it out of tune. Also making sure your
streaming broadcast? Run a single cable from isn’t worth chasing! If you’re open to hearing fretting hand is applying the right pressure but
a Dante-enabled console to the closest Dante- everyone’s opinion and willing to play the right without pulling things sharp. It’s a constant
connected LAN switch. I’d put having a good role, you can trim the fat on a song and end up battle! And it’s one that I don’t claim to have
understanding of Dante high on the list for sure! with a much better result! nailed down just yet. I heard Buddy Miller say in
an interview once that he likes the vibrato pedal
HOME STUDIO [WM] In this issue we also interviewed Cory for that reason because it constantly swings the
So, once you’ve got your drums captured, the Wong from Vulfpeck and one of the things note sharp and flat so it never sounds too far
overdub process can begin, and one of the he talked about was thinking of how all the out of tune. So, there’s always that option!
most exciting parts of this is how easy it is to instruments in the mix sit as if they were written build a great home studio. A closet can easily on the staff. Noting there are some fundamental Also, sometimes I will choose to play a guitar
double as an isolation booth for a guitar amp. differences between what he does and what part on a part of the neck that I know is more
But like any other dimension of the recording you do supporting Chris Tomlin, can you likely to stay in tune. Even if I like the way it
process, there are a few things to keep in mind. talk about your version of that as it relates to sounds up high on the D string, I may choose
Daniel Carson is not only a mainstay in Chris wrapping around Chris’ vocals and guitar, as to play the same notes down lower on the G
Tomlin’s touring band, he plays an integral role well as the band? string if I think it will hold tune!
or not, Daniel’s studio experience offers a [Daniel] Cory is a great player! And that’s a MODELING TECHNOLOGY
wealth of benefits we can all leverage in our great way to think about it. Because the guitar While I’m a huge fan of amps, volume is a
home studios… sits in a similar sonic space to vocals, you constant challenge both at church and in the
definitely have to be considerate of that. You home recording studio. To address this, I’ve
[WM] More and more recording is getting don’t want to play anything that takes away converted a closet in my house into ‘the amp
done in people’s homes, especially guitar. What from the lead vocal. Playing in the spaces is closet’ equipped with cables that run through
are some of the things you’ve learned working a good approach. I’m always searching for my attic, eliminating bleed in the process.
in big studios, that you’ve brought with you simple lines that complement the vocals or back to your home studio? dance around them. I try to imagine a guitar
in the studio. Whether you’re a guitar player
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I’m also a huge fan of modeling technology, not
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