Recording Session with Multi Platinum Producer Warren Huart /// Scott's Bass Lessons

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Big thanks to Warren, you can check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/WarrenHuartRecording Gear Shenanigans: BAE DMP1073 http://www.baeaudio.com/products/1073dmp Vanderkley Aurora Head, and cabs: http://www.vanderkleyamp.nl/home/ Part one: How to Prepare for a Remote Recording Session https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBRpb0dEOhg Part two: Recording Your Bass – Mic’s, D.I’s and More https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4MlUcO8fas Subscribe for FREE to http://www.scottsbasslessons.com and you'll receive exclusive 'MEMBER ONLY' video lessons, and other cool goodies! DOWNLOAD THE MP3 BACKING TRACK FOR THIS BASS LESSON: http://www.scottsbasslessons.com/scotts-backstage-bonuses-area === Lesson Overview In this lesson Warren Huart joins Scott via Skype and they take you through the workflow involved in the tracking phase of a remote recording session. If you’re interested in becoming a session player or just curious as to how the process works behind the scenes, then this is the lesson for you! With the increased availability of home recording equipment, remote recording sessions are becoming more and more common place. Whether you use this information to record with a multi-platinum producer or just to put together some demo’s with your band, understanding this process can be greatly beneficial. One thing to really take away from this lesson is the communication involved in working on a remote session. With recording remotely it’s essential to be able to convey your idea’s clearly and also to be flexible with the bass part you've created. Scott had pre-prepared some alternate parts but was perfectly willing to adapt and change those parts to meet the needs of the producer. This kind of flexibility is really fundamental, as being reluctant to change your parts can get in the way of the process. It’s important to keep in mind that your goal is to create the best possible part for the song. The track they are working with features a ‘scratch’ vocal recording. A scratch recording is effectively just a rough place holder to sketch out the idea of the song until the final part is recorded. In session situations is it quite common place to encounter songs that incorporate scratch tracks or even have some instrumentation missing that will be added later. It’s also not uncommon to play multiple parts that could end up on the recording in any number of combinations. If you have ever watched interviews with session players you will often hear them talk about how different the track they recorded on was when they played on it, compared to the version they later heard on the radio. At the beginning of the recording process Scott breaks down the structure of the song and also goes through the chord movement. Being able to really understand harmony and pick up on song structure quickly are really essential skills for a working session player. In fact Warren lists having a good ear, so that you are able to pick up a song after just listening to it a couple of times, as the most important skill a studio player can have. During the lesson Scott & Warren are constantly using the number system to describe which chords they are referring to. Understanding these concepts can really save a lot of explanation time when working in a session environment. This fundamental musical language is also invaluable in a band setting. If you want to find out more about what is commonly referred to as 'The Nashville Numbers System', Scott has recorded a full lesson on this which can be found within the Essential Groove techniques course in the Academy. http://www.scottsbasslessons.com/courses/essential-groove-techniques Another topic that Warren & Scott discuss is “being true to what you do”. Warren talks about how he chose particular players such as Billy Sheehan and Scott for particular tracks, because of the unique style they could bring to those songs. As a musician it is very easy to get caught up in trying to play exactly like your bass heroes or trying to play how you think others expect you to play. While there is of course a lot of value in learning what you predecessors have done, it’s important to realise that playing in your own way has a lot of value. Your Homework Have you ever played on a recording with a producer? What did you learn from the process? Do you have any plans to do any recordings in the future? How would this series of videos change your approach? Let us know in the comments below! - See you all next week, Travis Moore - Academy Community Manager.