Ronan Chris Murphy ditches the console and goes modular hybrid.

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  • @maisonmallninja
    @maisonmallninja Před 6 lety +2

    CZcams suggested this video, and I became a subscriber based on how well and clearly you narrate, not to mention a great insight into a studio's journey through A/D conversion. Great job all around!

  • @lovematrixmore
    @lovematrixmore Před 3 lety +3

    Bro, that's one of the best studios I've EVER seen.

  • @JonGUK
    @JonGUK Před 6 lety +2

    Nice setup and so good that you embrace technology and progress. Makes for a highly productive environment.

  • @horowizard
    @horowizard Před 6 lety +8

    Translation: We needed money. End of story and you know it.

  • @stevecollom6927
    @stevecollom6927 Před 9 lety +3

    Great Ideas and great video!! Love the different mix / mastering positions in the room ….that's awesome ….thanks again Ronan

  • @stereosorcery
    @stereosorcery Před 4 lety +3

    Its an amazing concept in my opinion because you can utilize the mobile rack whilst in the sweet spot of your speakers. That sort of convenience definitely impacts workflow in a positive way!

  • @Nicholas_PA
    @Nicholas_PA Před 6 lety +2

    Amazing setup and adaptability!!! 1 of the best ideas and studios I've ever seen.

  • @charlesrocks
    @charlesrocks Před 3 lety +2

    What a beautiful studio!

  • @Salantsoundstudios
    @Salantsoundstudios Před 8 lety

    This video is a gold mine Ronan, as always, thanks!

  • @PRCRSTNTR
    @PRCRSTNTR Před 6 lety +1

    Very interesting ! With this "modular" system you can find the best way to use your gear in any conditions. Thanks for sharing ;-)

  • @kobitimmons565
    @kobitimmons565 Před 6 lety +1

    Congratulations firstly and second you really explained your reasons why the change perfectly. You gave me few ideas of why I should consider continuing to stay hybrid.

  • @danterrymusic
    @danterrymusic Před 6 lety

    Nice job planning out the new studio arrangement. Smart! I LOVE effective work flow!

  • @jameslugo
    @jameslugo Před 9 lety +13

    I did the same thing. Glad you're happy with it.

    • @RonanChrisMurphy
      @RonanChrisMurphy  Před 9 lety +1

      James Lugo Yeah, I notice we are on similar paths (but I a not moving any time soon). Good luck with all the changes.

  • @kirstenmonahan7306
    @kirstenmonahan7306 Před 9 lety +4

    We use the Avocet too - the remote cable is so long and tough that I wouldn't be surprised if you have it running all the way over to the rack, complete with your chair steam rolling it all day. Wouldn't matter - it's tough! :D I dig the pragmatic approach you've taken, Ronan! Too much GAS peer pressure goes around our industry! Cheers

    • @kirstenmonahan7306
      @kirstenmonahan7306 Před 9 lety +1

      Kirsten Monahan Forgot to mention - once you get used to one, a small controller with nothing more than a shuffle/jog wheel with function buttons can be a really handy augmentation to a mouse/kb combo. Especially for editing. Cheers

  • @pjnewman5947
    @pjnewman5947 Před 9 lety +9

    Hi All,
    I, being on the receiving end of Ronan's console, am familiar with the power of recall, having had a digital console for a few years and loved being able to pull up mixes from a year ago and go from there. On the other hand, that console started not wanting to do what it was asked to do and the nature of my work made an analog console more practical and desirable. True, I can't instantly pull up where we left off, but I take pretty meticulous notes and have found that when resetting the console, effects, dynamics, etc, that something new is being created. I can usually come 95 to 99% of the session, but enjoy the unknown, too. I record to digital and mix to digital, but all pre's (onboard pre's are great, by the way and all outboard pre's are tube) as well as all dynamics. All effects are digital, but that's by choice and space limitations.
    Ronan was great to deal with during the transaction, had a friend who oversaw the loading and shipping to it's new home 1000 miles to the North. Overall great experience and love the console, as does the dog, who usually naps under it.
    Both winners in this situation. Thanks again, RMC.

  • @aarona.dubzperson8245
    @aarona.dubzperson8245 Před 8 lety +2

    Those boards really aren't necessary any more for real. I'm glad you are leading the way in stepping into the future my friend. I keep telling my friends who are stuck in the dark ages that things are different in today's world...

  • @sideast
    @sideast Před 6 lety +1

    Avid S6 way to Go ! 32 ch >>>> Total Recall !!! Print > Recall !

  • @sonicdeviant
    @sonicdeviant Před 9 lety +1

    Wow! Congratulations Ronan. Radical move.

  • @rickblackers88
    @rickblackers88 Před 6 lety

    Great!!Lots of inspiration here!!Well done!

  • @DouglasRoss1
    @DouglasRoss1 Před 9 lety +1

    Brilliant! Thank you!

  • @Jrel
    @Jrel Před 9 lety +1

    I love the setup and the way you can change positions of the mixing desk.

  • @Voyant
    @Voyant Před 7 lety

    Wow that's really nice. I love good organizing! Awesome man.

  • @infinaneek
    @infinaneek Před 6 lety

    Very cool! I love the modular layout! Bravo!

  • @lanie5579
    @lanie5579 Před 8 lety

    love your vids brother .keep up the good work .cheers

  • @MultiKulti
    @MultiKulti Před 9 lety +6

    I really cant imagine how you manage to keep all the cables away !

  • @Hanssone
    @Hanssone Před 6 lety

    Cool hybrid concept and glad it works, i love sitting in sweetspot working in the box, i cant imagine world without recall haha

  • @audiowarriorproductions5881

    Love the set up man! I have a similar set up. Console that I use for pres, eq, and monitors to 4 sets of monitors, then that goes to a to d, then all my out board I can assign a bus out of studio one patch it on the bay to my outboard gear and print to a track. Makes my life a lot easier with recall. Still have the analogs sound and fell with my console and outboard. While maintaining the new evolving work flow of digital with all the plugins and recall for clients.

  • @WillJukedTheBox
    @WillJukedTheBox Před 4 lety +5

    Softube console 1 and console 1 fader. $1300 instantly recallable enhanced console style workflow

  • @signobeats7238
    @signobeats7238 Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing concept!

  • @dobrocat1
    @dobrocat1 Před 6 lety

    I have tons of outboard and a Smart console. That workflow works for me here. I have the best of both worlds with recall and wicked powerful tracking front end and hybrid mixing options.

  • @ChrisPhoenixBMR
    @ChrisPhoenixBMR Před 4 lety +3

    Love the cable management

  • @Studio2105
    @Studio2105 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the video Ronan. Some light bulbs just went off my head thinking about how I can optimize my room setup. Been using the same setup for over a decade

  • @EqDior
    @EqDior Před 6 lety

    Very Nice and creative setup!

  • @zoisreal8334
    @zoisreal8334 Před 6 lety

    Ronan!!! I understand the console going away. I was in the same state of mind when I gave up my Tascam. Attended your class in 2011. Peace.

  • @els1f
    @els1f Před 6 lety +1

    Presonus faderport seems like the perfect thing. It's a way to reach into the computer and touch a fader without overcomplicating things. Set up some vca's or grouping, or whatever your daw of choice calls it, and mix groups.

  • @greganikin7003
    @greganikin7003 Před 5 lety +2

    Ronan, Hi. I'm curious - how do you route mix if you have drums going into one summing box, but if you want kick drum to have separate compressor and eq but going into one stereo compressor for drums, pretty much multi bus compression but without console?

  • @DRSATL
    @DRSATL Před 8 lety

    great job guys!

  • @normapadro9704
    @normapadro9704 Před 6 lety

    I like your video. Before I got into music production I made sure I researched every single thing about mixing and different DAWs. I don't have thousands of dollars to spare so I had to get any DAW that could help with what I wanted to create. I went from 9 different DAWs to 7. Most I use to make sounds and add the files when I'm done to others so that I can fix them. So I"m back and forth between all 7 of them. It's hard work, but the finished products are always great. I know what you mean.

  • @TazzSmk
    @TazzSmk Před 6 lety

    wow very interesting approach to the entire setup of mix'n'master movable location,
    may I ask what eventual adjustments have you done since then, now 2 years later?

  • @edmoss2020
    @edmoss2020 Před 3 lety

    Great honest video...thanks for pointing out you can make great records without a analog console ...👍

  • @andiirejino1210
    @andiirejino1210 Před 8 lety +4

    like your style man. this is just the way to go in the 21st century and how most people are working now, especially the home studio guy

  • @Dyallo1988
    @Dyallo1988 Před 4 lety +1

    The studio looks beautiful. Love the rug in the ceiling and the thick curtains on the side walls. How well is that working for the acoustics ?

  • @luisesquijarosa9968
    @luisesquijarosa9968 Před 7 lety

    Very good info. Thank you.

  • @rapidfiremuzik_official

    2019 and your Lab setup still looks cool, this looks like the main Lounge?

  • @Salantsoundstudios
    @Salantsoundstudios Před 9 lety +1

    Really nice ronan!

  • @mazzeumusic
    @mazzeumusic Před 6 lety

    Loved your video! That looks like a great room. I’m on the hunt for a mixing space outside my home setup. What is the size of your room?
    Cheers from Brazil!

  • @samsound8510
    @samsound8510 Před 6 lety

    I have the same chair, lol. Except mine has the mesh backrest. I love the flip-up armrests when I need to thrown down a bass or guitar track right quick.

  • @gamian_skillard1333
    @gamian_skillard1333 Před 6 lety

    What recording studio has your old analog console? I live in portland oregon! Would love to maybe work with him/her in the future!

  • @lagiator
    @lagiator Před 9 lety

    that's indeed a really good setup Ronan! may i ask, what pro tools hardware do you use?

  • @RonanChrisMurphy
    @RonanChrisMurphy  Před 9 lety

    Nick, I have an HD system with a 96/IO but almost all of the I/O is on custom Apogee 16Xs and a Cranesong HEDD.

  • @carlosgueddes729
    @carlosgueddes729 Před 6 lety +1

    hey Rowan nice to see you again I've learned a lot from you over the years from your website although I never had a chance to be in your boot camp. where are those big speakers coming from please share sincerely Carlito..

  • @studio151llc5
    @studio151llc5 Před 6 lety +1

    Great video on you studio transformation! That was a big move! For a control surface, you might try the Behringer X-Touch control surface. It's like a small piece of the X-32 board from them (which is an underrated board). It won't break the bank and has some really nice features to help with automation, EQ, etc. It was a great investment for my home studio at only $450 street price.

  • @Nivenization
    @Nivenization Před 6 lety

    Thank you.

  • @alexmagor7538
    @alexmagor7538 Před 8 lety

    Do you have a link for purchasing that computer desk by any chance? Thanks!

  • @iamtonykurtis
    @iamtonykurtis Před 5 lety

    Sir what main monitors are those there huge and how do they sound

  • @avsinghmusic4881
    @avsinghmusic4881 Před 6 lety

    how your pc connected ? where are wires/cables of it sir? its very nicely done..

  • @JoeDirtDang
    @JoeDirtDang Před 8 lety

    Hello Ronan.
    Could you tell us of the equipments that are in your movable rack? Also the Programs that your using in your Computer. You've already mentioned the pads that you've on the computer desk.
    Thank you so much in advance. 🍻🍻

  • @surefmeurope5766
    @surefmeurope5766 Před 4 lety +1

    Hey I'm not new to recording but new to your channel.
    Just wondering, how do you automation or mix the tracks you're working on through the DAW software? Is that possible or do you use remote control software on Tablet devices?

  • @frankpaws
    @frankpaws Před 3 lety +1

    I have the Avocet as well. Best purchase to date.

  • @naturecollision
    @naturecollision Před 6 lety

    like the approach, made the move away from console in 2009, avocet is 👍 - and yes it is all about total recall.

  • @robertsimpson5801
    @robertsimpson5801 Před 6 lety

    Very cool setup. I am looking into getting a small transport controller, because for tracking, it is so much easier to have a tactile button than to try and click... at least to me. Let us know when you come to a conclusion on the Slate Raven. I would like to hear your thoughts.

  • @ChrisBrideauMedia
    @ChrisBrideauMedia Před 8 lety +1

    awesome!

  • @andrewhorton5101
    @andrewhorton5101 Před 5 lety +2

    I'm starting to understand how people feel when I corner them at parties and talk incessantly without saying anything for 15 minutes straight.

  • @tanuhudson3877
    @tanuhudson3877 Před 6 lety

    I am so late to the party. But there is a way to have analogue recall, its done by using midi and having a computer that controls your faders, recall it the faders move (no its not digital motorised) and you can also write automation. Honestly best peice of tech i seen in a while.

  • @gregorycurry1827
    @gregorycurry1827 Před 9 lety

    Congrats Ronan, and glad that you are moving on without a load of separation anxiety. Very exciting! There is nothing quite so majestic as a huge analog desk in the studio. But then again, dinosaurs once roamed the planet...... Looking forward to the September RBC in your 'new' studio. ps: for a cheap and powerful itb studio upgrade, i ditched my mouse for a trackball

    • @RonanChrisMurphy
      @RonanChrisMurphy  Před 9 lety

      gregory curry There was plenty of separation anxiety!. I just spent a year processing it in private.

  • @alaeleo
    @alaeleo Před 5 lety

    Hi Ronan, I'm setting up a studio and I'm stuck in the decision buy or not to buy a console? So I wonder how do you track lots of inputs which require multiple pre's? I' can't see pre's in your current setup. To me that's the only concern I have on having or not having a console, thinking that desks like the Neve Genesys Black is total recall. Thanks

  • @timeltdme4355
    @timeltdme4355 Před 6 lety

    why would you not mount nearfield speakers to the wheeled table? and why would you ever move close to the big monitors and the wall? i dont get it except the space is small for tracking

  • @mattjbyron2010
    @mattjbyron2010 Před 6 lety

    absolutely awesome. this is my ideal set up. wow. what i would give for a few hours in that room. ugh.

  • @GaryBradleymusic
    @GaryBradleymusic Před 6 lety

    Yup, designed my room as multipurpose. Workstation, listening position, amps, key etc. all on wheels for mixing, mastering, training and performance. RFZ becomes a performance space / vocal booth complete with curtains, green-screen and spotlights! Went touchscreen + analogue desk but came to the same conclusion - really don't need the desk, just mix ITB + an analogue outboard something for printing back individual tracks or stereo masters. I do use some faders for midi control of instrument expression while producing. BTW, mixing is NOT about faders, it's about *ergonomics* - the person - control - environment fit. Many smaller studios would benefit from thinking more ergonomically like this instead of believing that traditionalist layouts must be adhered to! Smaller, multipurpose, efficient, flexible workflow and lower outlay - it's the new way!

  • @roycefaggotter6860
    @roycefaggotter6860 Před 6 lety

    Please correct me if I am wrong, but motorized faders, is that not what they are, instant recall, coupled to a computer, how do you go wrong.

  • @santibanks
    @santibanks Před 9 lety

    Hi Ronan, have you considered using something like a Digidesign Pro control? They are pretty cheap nowadays on the second hand market and work pretty nice. Very low profile, I think a bit more ergonomic and certainly more desk like then the newer controllers like the Euphonix ones. Not sure if PT11 still supports them (but 10 does).

  • @CarsonHoy
    @CarsonHoy Před 5 lety

    What’s the significance of moving back for mastering?

  • @nitaigauranga3849
    @nitaigauranga3849 Před 5 lety

    This is a good set up

  • @bodhimian
    @bodhimian Před 6 lety

    I know this is an older post but have you considered the SSL sigma delta as a digitally controlled analog summing box? Might be the solution for recallable routings.

  • @deadendkid1968
    @deadendkid1968 Před 9 lety +2

    There are tactile controllers...mine has recall and motorized faders...controls like a mouse your in the box software...but feels like analog working...

    • @jgvtc559
      @jgvtc559 Před 5 lety

      Like the flying faders?

  • @DanEllis
    @DanEllis Před 5 lety

    So did you get a control surface in the end?

  • @chimptor50
    @chimptor50 Před 9 lety

    Ronan you might want to check out the Mackie Control Universal Pro with the Mackie Control Extender Pro modules. By the way those big monitors seem a bit of over kill? Aren't they ridiculously loud? Just wondering.

  • @theaviary238
    @theaviary238 Před 5 lety

    I was just watching Warren Huart talk about how he did the same and for the same reason; recall. 👍

  • @garyshirinian
    @garyshirinian Před 4 lety +1

    What is the name of those large speakers you have, also what drivers they are . Thx .

  • @pappyprimetime7510
    @pappyprimetime7510 Před 3 lety

    We got rid of our huge cumbersome console then purchased the largest near field monitors we could find.

  • @mdshack6371
    @mdshack6371 Před 6 lety

    Tascam built us up, then let us down with their boards when we were all converting form analog to digital.Had many of their boards. SX-1 being the best of both worlds except for the speed(s) affordable and professional sounding /MIDI. Great video sir.

  • @Luke00722
    @Luke00722 Před 6 lety

    What are you using the digi 002 for??

  • @jazzylamel
    @jazzylamel Před 6 lety

    For everybody who talks about ns10s, they are not designed to be played at a high rate of power. They are designed to hear everything uncolored, flat and as a reference. They are not designed to be your main monitor system however they are designed to give you an unparalleled sound through them. Basically if you can get your Final Mix to sound great on them then you're mix will sound great anywhere else. Guaranteed. But the problem is not everyone has a ear to listen for that. Just my opinion.

  • @TANKSINATRA289
    @TANKSINATRA289 Před 5 lety

    Compliments for you upgrade. You are now on pro tools HDX?
    You will tell us if you will have same “feel results “ without you analog desk .

  • @stargatewv
    @stargatewv Před 6 lety

    Nice big speakers. Are they custom built?

  • @Thanosliberop
    @Thanosliberop Před 9 lety +1

    At least one fader I believe is needed for automation and bring staff in the mix, with hands on control! But the moving setup is brilliant. We have a bit try and guess with the rack gear.

    • @MultiKulti
      @MultiKulti Před 9 lety

      ***** ou re

    • @Thanosliberop
      @Thanosliberop Před 9 lety

      ρε αυτα που του λέω στη στάση μου τα λέει στο λεοφωρείο ρε το γατακι ο Chris...χααχαχαχαχαχα

  • @zmix
    @zmix Před 9 lety +1

    Nice... I made the same move 15 years ago...

    • @zmix
      @zmix Před 9 lety +1

      zmix I consider faders a must, however : www.sonicscoop.com/2015/01/05/making-the-mix-room-chuck-zwickys-zmix-chelsea-new-york-city/

  • @luisesquijarosa9968
    @luisesquijarosa9968 Před 7 lety

    I'm in Miami can you refer a good recording bootcamp course locally

  • @DeefexNYC
    @DeefexNYC Před 6 lety

    This is a genius idea

  • @thesebarehandsmusic
    @thesebarehandsmusic Před 9 lety +1

    Congrats, Ronan. A labor of love. Are you really mixing that close to the 10s or do you pull back a little into the room? That almost looks like a hard L/R mix position. I'm constantly juggling the sweet spot with ergonomics and practical design in my humble abode.

    • @RonanChrisMurphy
      @RonanChrisMurphy  Před 9 lety +1

      Marc Smith Yes, I am mixing that close. Monitor is just out of the audio path and my head forms a rough equilateral triangle with the speakers. On thing I am loving is that it has got me mixing at much lower volumes, which is really helping my mixes.

    • @thesebarehandsmusic
      @thesebarehandsmusic Před 9 lety

      Ronan Chris Murphy The Cranesong remote is very cool and could easily solve some of my config problems. Are there competitors out there? Is it your primary D/A converter or are you incorporating something else? I' quite fixated recently on the Burl B2 Bombers for conversion. Ain't happening anytime soon. Thoughts on those?

    • @RonanChrisMurphy
      @RonanChrisMurphy  Před 9 lety

      Marc Smith The Cranesong is awesome. It is my primary monitoring D/A. I sold my Lavrys when I got it. The Burl seems cool, but from what I have heard they are pretty colored devices and for monitoring I want things as neutral as possible. There are some other competitors to the Avocet, but the Cranesong really hit all the nails on the head (and I am a huge Dave Hill fan)

  • @inglewoodpresident2115

    Great Video... I would say to add the LIVID BASE II to your mix if your work intent is to be in the box WITH CURRENT DAWS... it will in some ways conflict with the Queneo you have, with the Queneo having the ability to use each corner of the pad as a separate channel breaking away from the traditional 16 pad drum rack,BUT with the BASE II you gain a totally sleek and purely digital mixing surface with the BASE II faderless faders...
    I early in my caree had a behringer bcf2000 as a control surface.. was very nicewitg motorized faders with total recall features and automation capabilities.. but it was so ugly... behringer has updated their line with xtouch
    BUT I think the combo of pads and faders are cool... yeah it's a little gimmicky with the other features
    Got One and I love it

  • @Kurtisaroy
    @Kurtisaroy Před 9 lety +7

    Finally! A pro realizing that big clunky analog consoles aren't cutting it anymore. I'm bored of people still hyping up consoles when digital makes more sense in this day and age. Welcome to the 21st century and I hope you enjoy your hybrid setup!

    • @RonanChrisMurphy
      @RonanChrisMurphy  Před 9 lety +3

      Kurtis Roy As I said in the video, I have been doing mixes in the box since 1993, so none of this is new. I still love almost everything about analog consoles except the recall issue.

    • @Kurtisaroy
      @Kurtisaroy Před 9 lety

      Either way, I'm glad you're confident in your decision.

    • @utubehound69
      @utubehound69 Před 9 lety +1

      Ronan Chris Murphy Couldn't you snap pic's of the board & out board gear make some voice notes on a iPhone ?

    • @RonanChrisMurphy
      @RonanChrisMurphy  Před 9 lety +1

      An analog mix for me has about 1000 things that would need to be recalled. No realistic to get a mix right back to the original mix.

    • @horowizard
      @horowizard Před 6 lety +1

      @Kurtis Roy What do you mean "aren't cutting it anymore?" Don't you know that all the professional facilities still have Neve, SSL, Focusrite or API desks in all of their rooms? It looks as if Ronan had an Amek desk, in which case he's not loosing too much by not using it on the front end. Analog consoles will always find a home among true musicians. Based on your comment I would venture a guess that you are not one of them.

  • @thomaslthomas1506
    @thomaslthomas1506 Před 7 lety

    The rolling desk is a good idea.

  • @mraja369
    @mraja369 Před 6 lety

    how to send you my tracks for mastering ?

  • @trickygwashington3589
    @trickygwashington3589 Před 11 měsíci

    I guess you don't need the experienced PRO engineer image look, i feeling a Pro DJ look watching your videos that's Cool

  • @AudioReplica2023
    @AudioReplica2023 Před 6 lety

    thats exactly what I do with my setup , different positions with the desktop

  • @stavrospapadimitriou7631

    There's a radical concept you might consider when making future videos. It's called getting to the point. So much easier to watch than rambling discourse.

  • @sirjared21
    @sirjared21 Před 6 lety

    This guy is all about the music

  • @sebastiantelle1579
    @sebastiantelle1579 Před 6 lety

    putting a candle directly on an NS10, that's confidence :)

  • @pranarisingmusic
    @pranarisingmusic Před 6 lety

    It really is a great situation.