It was also a pretty embarrassing session for myself because I accidentally hit one of the members in the face with a Shure Sm7...
You know that moment you're trying to place a microphone in front of somebody's face and you're wrangling the mic stand without loosening the screws on the boom? And exactly when you pull too hard the boom comes loose and it flies much further than you intended, hitting the musician in the face.
Yep. Guilty. Talk about embarrassing. I'll turn in my engineering card now... :(
Luckily, it was an Sm7 with their built-in pop-filter so no teeth were harmed during the making of that session :)
And before you ask, no, it wasn't Trevor, who is very obviously standing in front of an Sm7 in the picture above.
The reason I bring up Moon Taxi is that I didn't realize it until yesterday that their record, "Daybreaker," was produced by Grammy-winning producer, Jacquire King. He's the master behind the new course, "Record Making with Jacquire King" along with Graham Cochrane from the Recording Revolution.
Not only does Jacquire have three Grammy Awards (Kings of Leon, Tom Waits, Buddy Guy), but he's racked up a whopping 30(!) Grammy nominations. Winning a Grammy is a major milestone of course, but even being nominated is a feat in itself.
Being able to take a course from such a high-profile producer is an incredible opportunity for you. The old way of cleaning toilets and getting coffee for the hotshots in the studio are over because you can simply bypass all that hassle and go straight for the real stuff you want to learn.
And learn you will! Here's what you'll discover inside Record Making With Jacquire King.
Module 1: Course introduction
- Why you can produce professional music from your home studio
- How to view the course for the best results for your skill level in music
- Step inside Jacquire’s studio with an in-depth tour to see where the course was filmed
Module 2: Succeeding as an Artist or Producer
- The bare minimum you need to get started
- Jacquire’s general advice to artists and producers
- What to look for in a vocal performance
- How to best make music with commercial viability
- What kind of music to listen to, to improve your production skills
Module 3: Key production concepts
- Music production finally explained
- Understanding the power of arrangement and rhythmic development in production
- Examples of arrangements in Jacquire’s previous records
Module 4: Preproduction & Planning
- What to do first when making a record
- Creating a structure to work in
- The importance of a working vocal
- Figuring out your sound as an artist/producer
- How to come up with new material
- Preproduction walkthrough: Graham Cochrane’s “Bury It”
Module 5: Recording Techniques
- Discover how to record the staple instruments in most productions: vocals, drums, bass, guitar
- Jacquire’s thoughts on brass and string instruments in productions
- The importance of committing to sounds early in your record making
- See Jacquire lead the re-recording of Graham’s Bury It (drums, bass, vocals, guitar), and how to guides performances in a studio
Module 6: Mixing
- How to edit and set up your static mix for in-depth mixing
- Why and when to mix on your main stereo buss
- How to use both precision digital plugins and analog emulation plugins to get the best of both worlds in your mixes
- Watch as Jacquire mixes the raw recordings of Bury It into a professional record
Module 7: Production & Arrangement Walkthroughs
- See Jacquire walk you through the production and arrangements of 3 of his previous records.
- Learn arrangement strategies for multiple genres: Pop, Rock and Acoustic.
- Discover how Jacquire turned a basic iPhone demo of an acoustic song, and turned it into an acoustic pop record
Plus: Two Exclusive Bonuses:
- Bonus #1: Creating a Professional EP from your Home Studio - In these exclusive live workshop recordings, Jacquire walks you through the process of creating an entire EP from your home studio. From song selection, recording from home, mixing, mastering to how to manage live musicians, you'll learn how to produce a professional EP you can be proud of.
- Bonus #2: 2 Live Q&A calls with Jacquire himself - Although Jacquire’s schedule is booked up months in advance, he’s graciously agreed to hold 2 live Q&A calls for course participants. This is your chance to get your questions on your music answered by an industry veteran and a Grammy-winning producer. Both calls will be recorded and posted inside the member’s area, and you’ll be able to submit your questions beforehand if you
cannot make the live call timing.
So if you want to learn the ins and outs of record-making, without spending money on audio school or wasting time doing low-level grunt work at a minor studio, this course is your chance.
The course closes to new members soon, so now's the time to get started.
Learn everything you need to know about producing records from a master Grammy producer right here.
