Recording Studio Rockstars RSR459 - Greg Norman - Recording Rock Bands in Chicago (Steve Albini, Electrical Audio)
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Jun 21, 2024 Greg Norman, Chicago-based recording producer, engineer, and analog tape/console expert. He talks about building studios and maintaining analog gear. Conversations cover tracking vs mixing, capturing live energy, tape mindset, drum and bass miking, guitar mic choices, room ambience techniques, and designing custom preamps and consoles.
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Keeping Analog Gear For Occasional Tracking
- Greg moved his studio into a Logan Square basement and kept a large Sony MXP 3000 console and Studer tape machines even though he mainly mixes in the box now.
- He keeps the gear because he tracks elsewhere and mixes at home, packing a duffel of stands and mics for remote tracking when needed.
Stop Auditioning After The First Good Takes
- If you already have a good take, stop auditioning endless options and commit; the best of the first few choices will usually be good enough.
- Greg recommends limiting options (e.g., pick from the first ten) to avoid wasting time chasing marginal improvements.
Record Like It's Tape Decide Immediately
- Treat tape-style recording as a yes/no process: record a performance, listen back, and decide if it's the final one instead of planning to fix it later.
- Greg runs tape seminars to force that presence and decisive mindset in sessions.