Ep.4 Recording acoustic guitar

Now that Bryce has laid down a version of the vocal for "Lucky Number," the duo continues to build the track by adding acoustic guitar and re-recording the piano to prepare a firm foundation for what is to come.

Before sending Bryce into the live room, Greg takes the time to make sure that the mix they are listening to sounds inspiring and provides a vision for them to work toward.

In this episode, you'll watch as Greg:

• Tweaks the mix to sound great during the tracking process
• Further explains vocal compression and his perception of what role the lead vocal plays
• Tunes the acoustic guitar to the part to be played in the song
• Combines an AEA R88 and Neumann U47 and works on the phase relationship
• Helps Bryce dial in her headphones to lock into a groove
• Edits the acoustic guitar performance to create the perfect pocket for what comes next in the track
• EQs and Compresses the acoustic guitar to sit in the track
• Tunes the scratch vocal and gets the mix to an inspiring point before continuing the production
• Re-records the piano track to fit around the new performance of the acoustic guitar and where he sees the rest of the track going
• Edits the new piano track to sit in the pocket

Watch the rest of the series here