Recording Studio Rockstars RSR439 - Brian K Fisher - LEWITT Microphones and Home Studio Rock Production
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Feb 2, 2024 Brian K. Fisher, Seattle-born musician, mixer, producer and LEWITT marketing manager. He talks about recording layered bedroom-psych vocals, getting punchy drum sounds and remote mixing workflows. He demos LEWITT mics on vocals and guitar amps, explains tube/FET mic options, sample layering for drums, and practical home-studio recording tips.
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Record Separate Tube And FET Outputs For Flexibility
- When tracking vocals, record dual outputs (tube and FET) separately so you can choose or blend tonal character later.
- Brian explains the LCT1040 provides separate FET and tube outputs and a blend output for flexible mixing or parallel processing.
Prefer Real Vocal Doubles Over Plugins
- Prefer real sung doubles when possible for organic width; use doubling plugins only when genre or convenience calls for it.
- Brian says real doubles give richer chorus/texture, while panned lead+backing doubles act more as widener than texture.
Limit Vocal Takes And Comp By Feel
- Limit vocal takes to ~5–6 passes to avoid losing perspective; choose takes by feel then comp quickly.
- Brian records standing, notes which take "felt the best," and comps while the performance is fresh.