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Lesson time: (4min 0sec)
Darrel Sheinman, fondateur de Gearbox Records, présente le label et sa philosophie de garder le chemin du signal aussi court et pur que possible.
This lesson is part of the course Mastering et gravure de vinyle avec Gearbox Records
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Lesson transcript:
I'm Daryl Scheinman, the founder of the label. We are a label that:
Our philosophy revolves around purity of sound. Our goal is to have as little in the signal path as possible while being honest and direct about what we're doing.
There have been some great engineers in the past, mainly in the 50s and 60s, who had large budgets from major companies to develop new ways to record material.
For example:
These entities were doing wonderful things, and we are striving to recreate some of the sonic benefits they discovered, primarily through techniques that have unfortunately faded away as more people record, master, and mix in the box.
At Gearbox, we aim to use as much high-quality outboard equipment as possible, alongside a robust digital component.
What we include in the signal path needs to have integrity. We use:
We also prioritize precise frequency control. Our monitoring equipment can resolve down to half a dB, allowing us to hear down to those subtle distinctions.
As a result, we have developed a nice system that we offer to third parties.
I've hired a mastering engineer named Casper, who joins us in these sessions. We will go through each of the recordings and demonstrate our predominantly analog techniques.
So, yeah. Hey, Casper, come on over!
I've introduced you already, and this is Casper. He will also be involved in this series of films, demonstrating each part of our process.
There will be a point where I will start off by discussing the cutting side of things in detail, but as we assemble all those parts into one fluid whole, we will both take part in the process.
At Gearbox, we believe in having two people, if possible, on every mastering and cutting final session. The reason for this approach is not that it's absolutely necessary, many mastering studios operate successfully with just one person, but when you have the luxury of two, the room becomes calmer.
This setup allows for better connection and communication, making the process smoother. Additionally, having a second pair of ears is crucial for achieving the best results.
