BOOT CAMP: Recording Electric Guitar & Bass

General Course Information

Musicians spend ages dialing in that amazing sound for their guitars and bass, but the next trick is to capture it with all of the energy and edge intact. This workshop is designed to teach you how to do just that. Focusing primarily on electric guitar and bass, students will go through the entire process, from amp setup and placement in the live room all the way to rough mixing in ProTools. If you’re a guitar player, this is a great opportunity to learn new tips and techniques, while helping to create amazing-sounding recordings in a professional grade studio. This Boot Camp takes place both in the classroom and the studio.

THEORY

Overview of guitar setups and live room acoustics
DI vs. amps and cabinets
Mic selection and setup – from tight and flat to loud and open
Preamp selection and settings
ProTools template setup and settings

PRACTICAL

Setting up amps in live room.
Group practical on positioning mics
Comparing Amp vs. DI signal In-studio demonstration of preamp selection and settings
Setting up ProTools to record guitars and bass
Overview of EQ, compression and editing techniques for achieving improved sound
Listening review of amp and hardware vs. DI and software emulation

PREREQUISITES

There are no academic requirements to participate
Participant must be 16 years or over
Participants are not required to bring any equipment
If time permits, students may be permitted to try recording their own guitar or bass in class

Your Instructor

Born in Switzerland, Reto soon realized the need to move out of his small town to experience the world of music. He attended Berklee College of music in Boston and upon graduation moved to NYC to work at the legendary Magic Shop. He worked on a vintage wrap-around Neve console with artists like Tricky, Sean Lennon (with Yoko hanging out), BossHog, and the Fun Loving Criminals. Moving to the Bay Area 10 years ago, Reto joined Oakland's Studio 880 where he worked on Green Day's American Idiot. Since, he's worked with the Counting Crows, Modest Mouse, Smash Mouth and Flipsyde. Currently, Reto runs a production company writing and producing music for up and coming artists, and his music has been featured on national TV and movies.

Location

SAE Institute of Technology
450 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

SATURDAY, September 18th, 2010 10 AM-5 PM

Creating tracks and previewing levels in ProTools.
Principles and theory of bass and guitar recording, including direct injection boxes and re-amping.
Setting up and recording bass guitar

Implementation of compression and EQ for bass guitar using both plug-in software and hardware
Track bass guitar into
ProTools and submix outputs to the console
Set up and record electric guitar
Rough mix and record the mix back into ProTools

What’s Provided

Snacks and beverages will be provided during the day.

Student Responsibilities:

Arriving to class 15 minutes early in order to prepare for the day. Cancellations: Enrolled students may cancel up to 72 hours before the event.

Registration Process

We recommend registering for this course as early as possible. You will receive an email confirmation with course details. All places are awarded on a first-come-first-served basis.

Fees

$50 Registration Fee
$250 Tuition due prior to class start.
$300 Total Fee

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