It's at least ten years that I'm in love with Steve rcordings.
And two years ago I started to study the recording thing.

I still can't say for sure what makes those recordings sounding like that.
I mean, I guess it's not a matter of equipment (other big studios have those gears), and maybe it is neither a matter of the studio (ok, with EA the sound got better, but the sound was already there, also with Steve working in other studios).

I think it is a matter of how he thinks the recording. Maybe it's the right use of effects (compression above all)... I don't know...

It could be obvious for some of you (for sure it is for EA staff!) but it is not for me.

P.S.: I hope this is not a so stupid question as I'm afraid it is.
If it is, sorry...

We all love fooling the Italians, don't we?

It may be fooling the Italians, but I have used a pop filter on my kick drum mics for years. Try it, you ust might like it.

Cagacazzi wrote:I think it is a matter of how he thinks the recording. Maybe it's the right use of effects (compression above all)... I don't know....

If you haven't done so already, check out the lecture Steve gave that is currently available in the General Discussion forum. He gives away all his secrets.

-charles

I'm really happy that you love fooling the italians...

I'm downloading Steve lecture. I hope this will help.

Are you sure about the use of pop filters on every microphone?
It's not that I don't trust you, but I can't see pop filters in Don Caballero microphone setup pictures.

Anyway pop filters could be one of the "secrets" I was asking about.
But there must be something else (or maybe I simply undervalue the use of pop filters).
I'll tell something after having seen the lecture.

Ok, I've seen the lecture.

Now I can tell for sure that Steve uses about no compression.
But I didn't find any other "revelation"...Maybe I'll see it again looking for other "secrets".
Maybe there is no secret. It could be simply a matter of recording in the most natural way as possible.

But now I'm really curious about the use of pop filters.
I'm really a "doubting Thomas", sorry guys...
Anyhow, thanks for your replies.

Steve absolutely does NOT use pop filters on his mics (except perhaps when recording vocals).

Cagacazzi wrote:It could be simply a matter of recording in the most natural way as possible.

bingo.

And what the fuck, exactly, does "the most natural way possible" mean? Only organic mics?

I used to think there was a 'secret' or a 'recipe', too. Turns out it was just a lot of experience, blended with an affinity for untempered room sounds.

-n

Ah, ah...
So funny!
How many years do you have!?
I'm starting to think you're ten years old...

Anyway thank you Dan, it's good to get a reply from someone who's not a half-wit.