Vance Powell STUDIO TOUR and Interview

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  • ➡️➡️Learn more Vance Powell: Multi Grammy Winning Engineer, Mixer, & Producer: bit.ly/2MOxFwH
    Vance Powell is 6x GRAMMY winning recording/mixing engineer and record producer. He's based in Nashville where he works out of Sputnik Sound alongside studio owner and fellow GRAMMY-winning producer, engineer, and songwriter, Mitch Dane. We met with Vance to talk about the origins of his career and tour his amazing room at Sputnik!
    Vance's extensive credits cover a wide range of genres from rock, blues, and country to hard rock/metal, pop, and rap.
    A handful of artists he's worked with include Chris Stapleton, Jack White, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Jessica Simpson, Clutch, Red Fang, Wolfmother, Seasick Steve, Black Prairie, The Revivalists, Tinariwen, JEFF the Brotherhood, Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes, and Martina McBride. He's even worked with such diverse acts as Insane Clown Posse!
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Komentáře • 257

  • @Producelikeapro
    @Producelikeapro  Před 5 lety +29

    Whose story would you like to hear next? Let me know below!

    • @joeSG100
      @joeSG100 Před 5 lety +3

      dave schiffman !

    • @robertknutar1803
      @robertknutar1803 Před 5 lety +7

      Todd Rundgren!

    • @mange586
      @mange586 Před 5 lety +5

      Dann Huff

    • @HerrNox
      @HerrNox Před 5 lety +7

      Rick Rubin probably has plethora of stories.
      Trent Reznor would be very interesting as well and I'm sure he'd be more than inclined to talk about producing instead of doing a traditionnal "NIN" interview.

    • @fatinthemiddle
      @fatinthemiddle Před 5 lety +12

      Sylvia Massey

  • @trevor4835
    @trevor4835 Před 4 lety +16

    "no EQ, who cares" this is my kind of dude!!

  • @LouisLinggandtheBombs
    @LouisLinggandtheBombs Před 4 lety +6

    Sylvia Massey is my hero! A visit with Sylvia would be amazing!

  • @LeonPhythian69
    @LeonPhythian69 Před 4 lety +9

    I pretty much based my entire workflow for a final year degree project on Vance's workflow or approach, I absolutely love how he works in the studio, I would love to spend some time there just listening and watching. Thank you for spending the tie with hi and letting us share in the time.

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +1

      Leon Phythian yes! It actually seems straightforward to me, although some are saying it seems complex! However, I grew up aspiring to consoles so maybe I just live the approach?

  • @kieranniemand2939
    @kieranniemand2939 Před 4 lety

    I think this is one of the best studio tours/interviews I've watched. So much information and tips!

  • @MontyCraig
    @MontyCraig Před 4 lety +3

    This studio is so over the top! Thanks for doing this guys!

  • @emilybowie4592
    @emilybowie4592 Před 4 lety +3

    Love Love Love this video. Vance has an amazing studio. I’m a big fan of a lot of the music he is a part of. Thanks for another amazing educational and inspiring video, Warren!

  • @shawnwait6207
    @shawnwait6207 Před 4 lety +5

    I have not seen an interview with him in a while. Glad hes still kicking the rock scene in the teeth. Keep on rocking Vance and Warren.

  • @danolivier4899
    @danolivier4899 Před 5 lety +5

    yes! this is the one I've been waiting for.

  • @mwdollar
    @mwdollar Před 4 lety +3

    Another winner!! Warren is selfless putting all this great information out there for us to learn. Thank you from one audio educator to another.

  • @JeremyHorn
    @JeremyHorn Před 4 lety +10

    Listening to Vance talk reminds me how dumb I am. That guy is a real engineer.

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +7

      Jeremy Horn no you are not dumb at all!! Vance would say he is just learning! All the greats, Jack Douglas, Shelly Yakus you make them, they all are just learning as they go my friend!! The experts are the ones telling you that your doing it wrong! Meanwhile you’re the one making music they are the ones telling you off! I’d much rather being making music than critiquing!

  • @AnyDrug
    @AnyDrug Před 4 lety +2

    I love Vance so much, what a role model - as a person (I think) and as an ngnr.
    I recall him breaking down a session in a video probably 2 years ago, where he and the band used a tiny epiphone combo as a second amp which ended up contributing to a unique guitar sound. Taught me a lot about shaping tone and sounds. What a legend..!

  • @falconismbot9370
    @falconismbot9370 Před 5 lety +1

    I like his approach to his work. He knows what he likes and he's specific enough to set everything up that way. Great interview and tour!

  • @dwaynewyatt3
    @dwaynewyatt3 Před 5 lety +7

    AMAZING!!!! Saw his videos on puremix, and man o man does he do some creative stuff. Loved the interview Warren as always!!! Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @thedreamclockproject1113
    @thedreamclockproject1113 Před 4 lety +1

    What an amazing studio ! Please do a part two asap !

  • @raycordmusic
    @raycordmusic Před 4 lety

    Awesome studio! Thanks for the tour!

  • @billyhughes9776
    @billyhughes9776 Před 5 lety +5

    Vance is the man! Love his work. Nice!

  • @sethmcfarland377
    @sethmcfarland377 Před 4 lety

    One of your best videos. The conversation in this video is extremely deep reaching well beyond gear... almost the psychology of being an engineer... everything from your self confidence in your mix ability to relationships with the other people involved through out the creative process of making records. Throughly enjoyed it. Thanks

  • @Archaic1Eye
    @Archaic1Eye Před 2 lety +2

    What a tour and interview. Mr. Powell is a veritable compendium of knowledge and expertise, I will look for more from him. I won't even start talking about his total gear nerds paradise ... Great stuff once again Warren.

  • @thecapsicumkid4740
    @thecapsicumkid4740 Před 5 lety +5

    Gear'in'ell! That's some hardware!! This was a welcome break from chopping up your drum samples (castle & blackbird)....which I am absolutely loving of course!
    I love Vance's work!

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +2

      Hi The Capsicum Kid haha thanks ever so much my friend!!

  • @ArthurStone
    @ArthurStone Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks Warren and Vance. Awesome and inspiring. Much appreciated : D

  • @gribb5967
    @gribb5967 Před 4 lety

    Always a treat to hear Vance talk . We have similar backgrounds and are from from the same part of the country.( the difference being is that he went on to be a Grammy winning producer and engineer. Me? not so much!) I would not be surprised if we had crossed paths at some point in the late 80's or so, perhaps in Springfield, MO. A genuine dude!

  • @bigkickleo
    @bigkickleo Před 5 lety

    Vance is the FKNG MAN!!! LOVE his approach, attitude, POV, aesthetic... TRULY hope there is a Pt2 and 3!! And iinside the mix of some of his work!!! Thx Warren!! 👊🏼🦁

  • @franswessels810
    @franswessels810 Před 4 lety

    JEEZZZ, What a marvellous guy this is. My brain went into overload..... This is character from start to finish, wish we never loose this type of studio's !! Thanks Vance and Waren, you made my day. (Also a lot of ideas for my own studio under construction).
    Frans

  • @llywelyngruffydd8474
    @llywelyngruffydd8474 Před 2 lety +1

    Vance's mixes are crazy good sounding

  • @monkeyxx
    @monkeyxx Před 4 lety +5

    what a character! a real nuts and bolts audio guru, loved the episode

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +1

      Hi monkey dangus agreed! Great guy! Amazing studio!!

  • @marysaysso755
    @marysaysso755 Před 5 lety +3

    Awesome! I don't even need to watch to know I love this video. Now I will watch.....

  • @terrydoylemusic
    @terrydoylemusic Před 4 lety +2

    Great interview! Love the gear and stories. He is definitely a reference for me in sound and approach.

  • @Electricowlworks
    @Electricowlworks Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks so much for this video, Warren! Vance is the man and I enjoyed my visit to Sputnik Sound. Lot's of great take-aways from this video. I'm definitely going to give his Richard Dodd SSL Bus Comp settings a try. Cheers! - chaz

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +2

      Electric Owl Works fantastic l!! Thanks ever so much my friend!! I appreciate all of your amazing comments!

  • @JayYarbroughMusic
    @JayYarbroughMusic Před 3 lety

    Holy crap! This was genuinely mind boggling. Just wow.

  • @Bring_MeSunshine
    @Bring_MeSunshine Před 4 lety

    I think I missed this vid at the time, because of other commitments. We do like Vance, for his nerding-out, and no, I've never knew anything about him, other than I probably heard you or someone else mention his name. Love the fact that he wanted to play you bits of kit in the studio. Love the fact of another WORKING studio, looking as colourful as Aladin's cave, come fairground fun-house. Love the barn wood, love the bare-arse upfrontery plain talk of the man and his little red dots telling you it's probably too loud. You get the feeling that you would probably walk away from a session there with some 'chunky' sounds. Cool vid, great beard

  • @chrisdover8507
    @chrisdover8507 Před 4 lety

    This is so awesome, Is Vance THE coolest cat in the industry??? His mixes are unique to my ears, his videos are so great. Legend

  • @EricGPLAP
    @EricGPLAP Před 4 lety

    Such an awesome Studio and insane credits!

  • @adamslawson
    @adamslawson Před 4 lety

    Great Video! I want a tour!

  • @darlenesheffield9835
    @darlenesheffield9835 Před 5 lety +1

    Vance is THE man!

  • @yobhsiFehT
    @yobhsiFehT Před 4 lety +1

    Wowzas. Easily, instantly one of my favorites of this kind of video! 😄 And I think I was Like no.420, so... happy days 🤷🏼‍♂️ lol
    Thanks always, Warren!

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +1

      yobhsiFehT Aw Shucks! Thanks ever so much my friend!

  • @rocknrollguitar
    @rocknrollguitar Před 4 lety +1

    I just keep on learning! Love it

  • @learnerforever6933
    @learnerforever6933 Před 5 lety +9

    Wow great 👍🏼 thanks Warren. Please in part 2 we want to see the tracking room / vocal booth in details along with mic locker and some discussion on his preferred or goto mics. Thanks again 🙏🏼

  • @chophii526
    @chophii526 Před 4 lety +3

    Can’t go back there, prototype guitars
    Warren continues walking 😂 Love it!!
    Amazing studio, awesome interview, thank you, Warren!!

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +3

      Daniel C haha indeed! They looked great!!

    • @chophii526
      @chophii526 Před 4 lety +1

      Produce Like A Pro That’s awesome!! 🙂🎸

  • @mrmeoff
    @mrmeoff Před 4 lety

    Awesome!

  • @translationstations
    @translationstations Před 2 lety

    "I hate eveything I do" "I listen to it a year later, and I'm like - ehh, it's not bad"..
    Haha... so real & true! 😉

  • @mhousestudios1887
    @mhousestudios1887 Před 4 lety +1

    Marvelous! 😎

  • @hoborec
    @hoborec Před 4 lety +1

    Such an awesome studio! And Vance himself is pretty damn cool to, not least for throwing a great party during Namm! =)

  • @elijahcarbon4282
    @elijahcarbon4282 Před 4 lety

    Awesome setup and insights!

  • @claytonaudiopro
    @claytonaudiopro Před 5 lety +3

    " I was like ... O K.." Classic

  • @danialdevostmusic
    @danialdevostmusic Před 4 lety

    Fascinating talking about mastering engineers. Mika Jussila saved a record for me. It was my bands first album that we had worked on for 4 years and my mixing time my objective ear was totally gone. It was amazing how mixes that I thought were good had some major problems that I did not hear until Mika pointed them out. As soon as he did it was like my ears came back and it was like "what was I doing?" Remixed the album and it turned out way better., Great final line of defense!

  • @4PercentPantomime
    @4PercentPantomime Před 4 lety +1

    This is great!

  • @ivanmartincic3272
    @ivanmartincic3272 Před 5 lety

    This is the best thing ever :)

  • @johndcx
    @johndcx Před 4 lety

    This is Art ,this is how to record and mix😍😍

  • @christophstoll1848
    @christophstoll1848 Před 4 lety +2

    "Broken Woofers went Aluminium!" - it's probably a classic, but I never heard that before. All the best to them!

  • @shaney4149
    @shaney4149 Před 3 lety

    Vance Powell is a treasure!

  • @Dionysus667
    @Dionysus667 Před 4 lety

    @13:34min, this exactly! =D I'm so glad to hear you guys say this! ^^

  • @kevincornell9027
    @kevincornell9027 Před 5 lety +1

    Love Vance's hat!

  • @TobyEllis
    @TobyEllis Před 5 lety

    My dog did not like the Monotron! Haha! I have one of those MoFx units and it is amazing. One of the few rack pieces I have left. Thanks for the tour!

  • @curtisburns
    @curtisburns Před 4 lety +1

    Vance is the man.

  • @nothingatall8
    @nothingatall8 Před 4 lety +1

    Really cool studio!!!

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +1

      David Nordstrom Thanks ever so much!! Agreed!! Great studio

  • @WhiskeyBearStudio
    @WhiskeyBearStudio Před 4 lety

    Manifold Recording in Pittsboro, NC with Ian Schreier. My old band The Influence recorded there back in 2011, AMAZING studio! It’s out in the middle of nowhere.

  • @jasabasenara8124
    @jasabasenara8124 Před 5 lety

    Awesome studio and fella.

  • @RajahLetaief08
    @RajahLetaief08 Před 4 lety

    BEAUTIFUL

  • @sansocie
    @sansocie Před 4 lety

    Santa's toy shop! Thanks to both of you! I agree with Santa's hat.

  • @mewzishun1
    @mewzishun1 Před 4 lety

    That monotron made my lab start howling from across the room while watching this... lol. 🤣😂

  • @PJ....
    @PJ.... Před 5 lety +3

    I've been filing mixes (& other things) the exact same way for 20+ years 190809 (Y/M/D) makes life so much easier ...

  • @davidharris2712
    @davidharris2712 Před 4 lety

    ya'll live in a different world than i,amazing

  • @CameronEarlyMusic
    @CameronEarlyMusic Před 4 lety +1

    awesome studio!

  • @johnwalter6410
    @johnwalter6410 Před 3 lety

    That Neve console is beautiful.

  • @trevor4835
    @trevor4835 Před 4 lety

    this guy is so intriguing

  • @elftone9301
    @elftone9301 Před 4 lety +1

    Always love your interviews! Any chance of getting Roy Thomas Baker? Cheers!

  • @10tonrecords95
    @10tonrecords95 Před 4 lety +1

    I like him. Good interview.

  • @Eventual420
    @Eventual420 Před 4 lety

    It looks like a lot of gear but it’s all pretty modest. Of them all I like the 910 and Pcm42’s, the Analog Outfitters as well. Liked the way he patches his gear into the faders. Dreamy studio.

  • @nickaleo7
    @nickaleo7 Před 3 lety

    This is any engineers dream studio! I’m absolutely blown away must be over half million dollars worth of gear. Unbelievable! What kind of material does he have over the NS-10 tweeters?

  • @rachidajewher8649
    @rachidajewher8649 Před rokem

    the most replayed action in this video i also replayed this moment without thinking he was explaining and he checked the watch so people are replaying to see if he really did that thinking it's inapropriate hhhhh i mean no the dude is busy but it's a nice guy he is explaining everything

  • @jasonwilliams9129
    @jasonwilliams9129 Před 4 lety +1

    I recorded through that very SSL before Vance got it! Its a great board.

  • @LeeDaHitman
    @LeeDaHitman Před 4 lety

    This guy wit the beard kicks some serious Ass!. Cool Dude

  • @brandonnovak7291
    @brandonnovak7291 Před 4 lety +1

    This is great. Just a couple guys talking shop.

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +2

      Hi Brandon Novak that’s exactly what I’m always going for my friend!!

  • @RollYourOwnProductions
    @RollYourOwnProductions Před 4 lety +1

    As great as the equipment and workflow is at Sputnik the biggest draw for me is the opportunity to meet and work with Mr. Powell...

  • @andrewarbogast1
    @andrewarbogast1 Před 5 lety +3

    These videos make me realize how LITTLE I know about gear, recording, and mixing! haha

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +2

      That's quite alright Andrew! I'm always learning and I guarantee Lance, even with all his knowledge would day the same thing! The greats are always learning, so you are in good company my friend!!

  • @LasseHuhtala
    @LasseHuhtala Před 5 lety +2

    How cool was that place?! My geek-o-meter blew up.

  • @marcosaruca5283
    @marcosaruca5283 Před 5 lety +2

    Warren love your videos....can we get a new intro please

  • @seancampbell98
    @seancampbell98 Před 3 lety

    what a humble guy

  • @jacksonshuazzy1143
    @jacksonshuazzy1143 Před 4 lety

    Nice hat!

  • @jophilippi1378
    @jophilippi1378 Před 4 lety +1

    I mean I donˋt know Mr. Powell, just from videos, but he really seems to be nice guy and a loveable nerd

  • @farosonico
    @farosonico Před 4 lety

    Im right handed but i´ve always used the Faderport with my left, cuz then i can still use the mouse with the right. To me it works perfect!

  • @paulEmotionalaudio
    @paulEmotionalaudio Před 4 lety

    Had to rewatch... how about a review of a few hardware fader controllers??? Affordable options are the Behringer One & the Fader port... what others are there? Would be great to get your point if view Warren. :)

  • @matthewfarrimond545
    @matthewfarrimond545 Před 4 lety

    OMG ! Very impressive,I think I’ve asked before but he’s so difficult to get hold of is ,Martin Birch aka Deep Purple ,my close second would be Alan Tarney for the early work with the Norwegian band A-ha, A third, Martin Terefe?

  • @Projacked1
    @Projacked1 Před 4 lety

    my goodness that studio....

  • @FifthnLincoln
    @FifthnLincoln Před 4 lety

    1:05:40 The Plugin Alliance emulation of the Acme is cool :D

  • @rjb7569
    @rjb7569 Před 4 lety

    Yes, Vance does have a lot of hammers. Wow!

  • @kieranniemand2939
    @kieranniemand2939 Před 4 lety

    The AES19 video brought me here :P

  • @jurgenschuler8389
    @jurgenschuler8389 Před 5 lety

    I have a question for Vance: Since you work both, entirely in the box, and using your most wonderful hammers and saws, do you prefer recording and mixing using your outboard gear mainly for sonic reasons or do you like working that way? Thank you very much! And, Warren, this is one of the, if not the best interview. Thanks to you, too!

  • @Doctaj54
    @Doctaj54 Před 4 lety

    the SSL tip was a cool.

  • @L.Scott_Music
    @L.Scott_Music Před 4 lety +1

    The original fader port had button that aren't as sensitive to simple touch. He should be able to use the fader without button issues. Probably not really that big a deal for him though.

  • @volgalgzkaradagoglu
    @volgalgzkaradagoglu Před 4 lety

    Wow! When you entered Mitch’s control room, your voice dried out instantly. And I could hear that from s**tty free, old samsung earbuds

  • @khronscave
    @khronscave Před 5 lety +4

    17:00 I do that too, with the photos for my blog (so far) :P

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 5 lety +1

      Very cool!

    • @khronscave
      @khronscave Před 5 lety +1

      @@Producelikeapro It's a case of working *with* the idiosyncracies of pieces of technology. And/or getting them to work for you.

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +1

      Khron's Cave amazing!

    • @khronscave
      @khronscave Před 4 lety

      @@Producelikeapro Not really, "only" common-sense :P (Which, as the saying goes, is no longer all that common nowadays...)

  • @Frank55
    @Frank55 Před 4 lety +2

    The magic is in the beard...

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +1

      Frank55 haha maybe! Samson and his hair? Vance and his beard?

    • @thiswillprobhrt
      @thiswillprobhrt Před 3 lety

      Where in the beard though. It’s so fkn vast!

  • @lahattec
    @lahattec Před 5 lety +4

    Regarding recalling mixing where the outboard gear was used, does anyone record the final tracks back in as new tracks, with the processing on? If so, that would make doing mix tweaks for adjusting a level easier because you have the track as processed.

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 4 lety +1

      Hi Clay, many people record tracks from the SSL into their DAW and then mix those in-the-box! That's a great technique and makes recall very fast indeed!

  • @Boungustatio
    @Boungustatio Před 3 lety

    What's the cool tabletop box with the red and black knobs in front of the ADR Gemini Easyrider? Thanks!

  • @tomasenciso6817
    @tomasenciso6817 Před 4 lety

    Hi warren, How does Vance use his avocet? does he patch the mix buss from the console to the avocet? just wondering where is it in the chain and how he uses it with the console, thanks!

  • @claytonaudiopro
    @claytonaudiopro Před 4 lety

    Hey Warren should do a tour of greg wells new studio ;)

  • @ROLLINGLIONSTUDIO
    @ROLLINGLIONSTUDIO Před 4 lety

    What’s the Replay mode mixing? So in Replay/masterflip, the long faders send to the (selected) busses and he patches (the equipment on the buss) returns to any small fader ??

  • @khronscave
    @khronscave Před 5 lety +5

    I appreciate the hat...

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  Před 5 lety +1

      I wish I could pull them off! Never been a hat guy! Haha

    • @khronscave
      @khronscave Před 5 lety +3

      @@Producelikeapro I'm not sure about the grammar of that first part :) But i meant the inscription on Vance's hat (no sarcasm).