Engineer/Producer Ross Hogarth My Inner Circle Podcast

I've very pleased to have engineer/producer Ross Hogarth on this week's Inner Circle podcast. Ross started in the business as a stage tech and live mixer for the likes of David Lindley, Jackson Browne and Fleetwood Mac, and eventually moved into the studio where he’s since worked with the likes of Roger Waters, Motley Crue, Van Halen, John Mellencamp and many more.

Ross has also just been nominated for Best Engineered Record Grammy for his recent work with Keb Mo.

On the intro I'll also talk about why an attorney might not to want to shop your demo, and the little Amish town that's the center of the touring universe.

Remember that you can find the podcast either on iTunes or at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, and now also on Stitcher. 

Recording Electric Guitar With Ross Hogarth

Recording electric guitar can be so easy and yet so hard at the same time. Sometimes sticking a single mic in front of the speaker cabinet can yield excellent results, while other times it takes a lot of time and experimentation to get it to properly fit into the track.

Here's an excellent video featuring Grammy-winning engineer Ross Hogarth and top LA session guitarist Tim Pierce showing how to use two microphones (an SM57 and Royer R-121) to get a bigger sound from a typical guitar amp setup. This combo has become the standard in guitar studio recording all over the world.

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Recording Drums With Mojave Mics

I'm a big fan of anything that David Royer designs, from his innovative ribbon mics (the Royer R-121 has become a standard in mic lockers everywhere) to his condenser mic line called Mojave Audio. If you're not aware of these mics, they're worth checking out because they're a great sounding yet less expensive alternative to all the some of the more popular condenser mics that you already know about.

In the video below, the most excellent Ross Hogarth records session drummer extraordinaire Kenny Aronoff with a variety of Mojave mics. As a learning tool, this video is great because you can hear what the kit really sounds like and how much leakage there is. I've had a few emails from readers lately who indicate that they're not sure of what the drums should sound like during a tracking session, especially one with the caliber of these participants. The following is a great example of what to expect.

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