Bob Clearmountain: Legendary Mix Engineer and Producer - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro
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Bob Clearmountain is among the most acclaimed engineers, mixers, and producers of all time. He's worked with many of the biggest names in music, including Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, The Who, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Hall & Oates, Bryan Adams, Robbie Williams, Toto, Bon Jovi, Altered State, Simple Minds, and hundreds more.
Throughout his career, Clearmountain has been nominated for several GRAMMY Awards, winning a Latin GRAMMY in 2007 for Best Male Pop Vocal Album for engineering Ricky Martin's MTV Unplugged. He's even won an Emmy, seven TEC Awards for "Best Recording Engineer," two additional TEC Awards for "Best Broadcast Engineer," one "Les Paul Award," and a Monitor Award for the Rolling Stone's Voodoo Lounge pay-per-view show.
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Have a question for Bob or myself? Leave it below!
What is more important for the final sound in your opinion - recording or mixing?
How can a pre-existing condition exist ??????
Bob's legendary NS10s appear to be gone. Which are his monitors of choice now?
Does Bob have any stories about working with David Werner? "Melanie Cries," "Every New Romance," "Can't Imagine."
I've read on a forum about his de-essing technique for vocals, but have a hard time grasping the forum post... can you give a tutorial on that Warren? I find siblance on my vocal is one thing I struggle with reducing with any of the plugins.
Ive had to pause this interview 70 times to go listen to all the references bob and warren have made. Now its a 3 hour interview!
Awesome stuff here.
Thanks Warren
Thanks Bob
THE EXCE?TION aw shucks! Thanks ever so much my friend! I had an amazing time with Bob and I learned so much!
+1 It was like a lecture for me
same for me! Two hours
Warren, I rarely comment on CZcams, as I feel I have little to offer to add value to most discussions, but I just wanted to say I totally appreciate what you are doing with your channnel and your sharing of your knowledge and experience. This interview with Bob Clearmountain surpassed all expectation and I personally want to say thanks to you and of course Bob for a wonderful interview. Thank you.
Thanks ever so much Garry! I really love reading this comment! It means a huge amount to me!! You Rock!!
Absolutely priceless! Thank you Warren for preserving music history through these interviews. Most of us will never get to meet these legends but you bring them right into our living rooms. It's so inspiring to see that our heroes are not just gifted producers and engineers but are friendly people who just like all of us were just following their passion to make great music when they made musical history.
Thanks ever so much Michael! I agree, Bob is a wonderfully talented, humble guy! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Cool observation about capturing the history. I agree, super important stuff.
@@Producelikeapro Thanks! Great video!
"When mixing you just can't focus on the details too much" Brain explodes. Valuable lesson
Every day I wake up and someone's gone... Thanks for keeping the love alive.
I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
My 80's playlist is going on for at least a week after watching this ...lol
Haha I hear you Edwin!!
Mr Clearmountin is an absolute legend. His humbleness is outstanding.
Agreed 100%!!
"I think I can do this okay." Warren this really illustrates your point about how the greatest talents have humility. Thanks for all your great work Bob and thanks for this great interview Warren!
I hear you! Bob truly is a master!!
HUGE! Soft spoken, super kind...just a nice guy.
Actually Stevie Ray said he used Albert King licks on Let’s Dance.
I met Mr. Clearmountain at Bob Ludwig's mastering studio in Portland, Maine back in the mid-90's. He was sitting in a small room just off the reception area mixing Woodstock 2 on a laptop. As humble and polite a person as you will ever meet. A true legend.
Bobs right on the money about over analyzing things. It loses sight. I remember before I really got into mixing I just turned knobs because I wanted to hear something happen to something and then I got into learning more and more and all the info out there makes you over analyze and not listen and make instinctual moves. There was something to those older mixes I found that had something my new education couldn’t touch. I have since balanced the 2 carrying the good info with the instinct. That makes things so much better. Bob seems to be a master of this. I suppose part of that helps he came up in a time when this profession wasn’t as glamorized. His work speaks for itself
Bob makes a great point about details in a mix and getting lost in those weeds. You can end up losing the song when you spend too much time on them. I often state my best mixes are the fastest mixes because they capture the essence and the emotion more succinctly. First impressions are often the best and knowing when less is more is a great skill.
Mix In The Cloud 100%!!!
Yes, indeed, mixing fast enough to be always hearing it as a whole is huge! Not just focussing on the individual elements all of the time!
Same with too many takes as a player. First few are usually best ...
@@Producelikeapro It can take a lot of passes for the 'song' to emerge from a collection of tracks you may have never heard before, by a band or artist you've never known in an arrangement you've don't yet understand. Finding where a song lives is not always easy and you can't do that until you have your instruments clarified and then mixed into phrase or sections (verses/choruses/bridge, etc.). Doing highlights of licks and rhythms can take some time to assemble if they are not uncovered with natural dynamics. There's the technical side of getting your ducks in a row and then taking those ducks and aligning them with a master's touch. I can liken this to the game of golf. Anyone can go out and 'grip it and rip it' which in most cases ends in frustration and a longing for a few cold ones at the 19th hole. Mastering the 'game of golf requires that you first master striking the golf ball. Go ahead. It's just sittin' there... While it may look easy, it ain't. And you need to have control of your tools before you can get close to equaling or besting a golf course. Besting a mix is as well part mastering your audio tools and ears, and part using experience and your music talents to assemble a song. Not getting in the way of the artist is a good part of that too. Mixers are often interpreters of an artist's intent for their composition. Whether you are tendering up a well crafted mix that you envisioned or deciding on what kind of shot to hit off the 13th tee at Augusta National and seeing it stripped down the center of the fairway, both feel great. Lord knows that doesn't always happen very often. More often than not you hit it in the weeds. The kicker? It was fun no matter how you played it. Whether the artist or your golfing buddies would agree is purely subjective. Have fun, everyone. mITc
And I suppose like what CLA said in one of your other awesome videos, make your first mix the final mix, provided that the material is recorded properly.
My head is spinning. Absolute Legends.
Bob is THE man!
when i was a teenager i wanted to grow up to be Bob Clearmountain
40 years on i STILL wanna grow up to be Bob Clearmountain!!
ADRIAN WAGNER haha I hear you 100%!!
I am still thinking about growing but fear it over rated, 61 now, running out of time, Bob is a very clever and very humble man :)
The guest I’ve been looking forward the most of all. I think everyone heard at least one or two Bob’s mixes. He is a true Master of balance, punch and multi-fx.
Thanks ever so much Alexey! Yes, Bob is the best of the best!
I had the pleasure of assisting Bob 1 day at a private studio in woodland hills
it must have been around 94 when he was building his mix room. keep in mind these where the days when engineers would unload have a truck of outboard gear for a 1 day session
Bob brought an apogee DA and mixed to DAT. I think he had the mix in less then 6 hours if that
He gave 2 or 3 pointers which I use to this day
what a great interview well done
I was thinking man Bob seems like such a nice guy then his cat came around and started hanging with him and climbing on him and that just proves how great of a guy he must be. I like people who love cats. And dogs!
what an incredibly good dude.
Agreed 100%!
what a legend
Yes, agreed!!
Bob using the Yamaha MSP speakers just made my day.
Yes, pretty awesome!!
I love my MSP5's
how does the HS series compare to the MSP series if you don't mind taking the time to answer?
are those MSP5's ?
Bob also using the Dynaudio BM15a made my day! I've been using them for 14 years
Whoa, I just realized I was producing the first jingle I wrote at Media sound. I was only 21, but had been asked to submit some music and they chose mine. I had only been in studios doing my albums before then, so I didn't know the commercial side of studio work at all. Since I had a budget, I hired Media Sound because they were the best, even though quite expensive. That jingle won a CLIO, so I was a first call writer/producer for a long time after that. I remember how easy the session flowed. Again, being my first time as a producer, I hired my friends from David Bowie and Robert Fripp's band, figuring they'd take care of business, and they did. What a wonderful memory this interview sparked! Thanks Warren, I was tearing up at a few points, what a lovely interview.
That last part, about David Bowie, Lou Reed, Bryan Ferry, was such a pleasure to watch. Two genuine people, talking about the legacy Bowie left - and the tremendous artist he was.
Thank you. 🙏
This man's name on a record sleeve credits was a guarantee of high quality
Agreed!
Holy crap! This was one of the best videos I've watched in the past 10 years. I had a smile on my face the whole time. Bob is an absolute treasure, and Warren did an amazing job of interviewing. ANYONE will enjoy this video with all of the insights into their favorite artists. I've heard the name "Bob Clearmountain" for years, but I had no idea of what an amazing guy he is! Bob makes a point of being humble at all times despite being one of the best ever. As a guy that tries to record his own stuff, THANK YOU to Bob and Warren for helping me understand more about my favorite recordings, and what I should focus on.
The almost mythical Bob Clearmountain sat and talked to you for almost an hour and a half. Wow! Thank you Warren
Yes, I learned so much from Bob!
Absolute Legend
Yes!! Completely!
Truly truly a wonderful man, we really need more videos like this because without whom, star's wouldn't sound as good as they do today 👍🎼🎼🎼👍
That's very kind of you John!
Getting a "that sounded great" from Bob Clearmountain would be quite a treat for a FOH engineer I imagine. Quite a treat to hear Bob's recollections in this interview- thanks Warren!
Warren your channel is a jewel & you are a gem! Thank you ever so much for letting us hang out with you...hanging out with the great Bob Clearmountain!
Such a gentle, gracious soul for a man with a legendary legacy - cheers Warren
Yes, such a wonderful guy!
That was brilliant!! Very humble man. I first discovered Bob Clearmountain on the Crowded House albums. Very big lush warm mixes. Had no idea he did Tattoo You. Great job considering all of the tracks he would’ve had to sift through! Brilliant interview Warren.
As a 90’s kid it was fun to listen to some of these albums for the first time.
That's great to hear!!
The bit about mistakes being left in records really resonated with me as I grew up listening to 60's and 70's reggae music which did just that. Listening to a lot of revival reggae today wouldn't be the same without those mistakes. Absolutely awesome interview
Bob’s THE DON
Thx for the upload
Thanks ever so much! Yes, he's truly amazing!
forget walls of gear, a couple of old roland and yamaha rack units is all you need, who knew?
I didn't realize Clearmountain was the age he is. He looks great for almost 70! Legend! 🙌
One of the giantest of the giants! Thanks for a good watch again Warren!
Agreed! Best of the best!!
I love hearing interviews from legends like Mr Clearmountain
It was amazing to be able to do this interview!
Now there is a man who respects innovation and advancements in technology.
I am 61 now and I am so addicted to mastering. I work in a trial law firm but I have a passion for mixing. I clearly was also a disco kid and I really enjoyed this interview. Bob is so humble and modest. I would die is I could go some day to visit a real studio and see what it's like. Love your interviews.
What a humble person...
Yes, agreed 100%!
Best interview ever. I produce house music and would love to get his sound on my records. Could you imagine a house track with that big spacious sound that tears for fears had on sowing the seeds? Wow.
Thanks ever so much my friend!! I would love to hear Bob Clearmountain any and all genres!!
@@Producelikeapro I would love to hear his mixes in All genres also. I share your videos Warren.
His mix on Sowing The Seeds of Love was not the one which was released though.
He’s so humble. Sign of gifted talent, genius and a great person.
Agreed 109%!
Thanks so much to Bob for doing this and of course Warren for a great interview. Such a talent and incredible influence on so many musicians, techies and engineers.
Thanks ever so much my friend! So glad to be able to help!
What an incredible chat ^_^ Warren, thanks for doing these...they're an absolute treasure.
I can confirm/clarify one thing, if I may: Power Station is getting renovated, yes, but the studios (gear, wood, shag carpet and all) along with the chambers and plates etc. will be put back together as close as is humanly possible. The facade, the entrance/lobby, some of the interstitial spaces, the basement (!) and such are indeed being reno'd, but Studios A, B, C, D etc. (and all the gear that we know and love) will be back online next year.
Come check it out!
Dear Warren! You're really outdone yourself.
For many of us, Bob is The Master Builder,
successful but deeply humble and workman-like.
That cat is so chill because Bob is
Warrren It would be amazing if you could have a session or sitdown/ssl walkthrough or possibly even gear with Andy Wallace. It would be legendary to see this on your channel. He mixed all the great rock songs of the 90's, 00's, and 10's!
Have you seen the mix with the masters with Andy Wallace? He does the whole ssl thing.
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Just a couple minutes into this, and I can tell you Bob is the real deal. He's so humble and genuine!
He is amazing!!
@@Producelikeapro Thank you so much for this , Warren! Please keep up the interviews with these truly talented legends :) This was a really fascinating journey through musical history, and pretty much changed my entire view of mixing!
Great interview! I love that you let him speak and just sit back and listen, because that way I can do the same 😄
I’m such a huge fan of his
Well, hoe does tell a great story!❤
Clear-mountain is a great name match for his sound...his work is so pristine and clear....he would never have made it with the surname Muddybottom
It’s so refreshing to see such an icon in this is so genuinely humble. Some weirdos could’ve kept puffing their all interview long but this gentleman is totally down-to-earth. I’m pretty sure he’s not broke either yet he wouldn’t say anything to put himself above anyone but he’d rather let the interviewer and his crafts speaks! Kudos! 🙌🏽
What a legend. It's been so hard for anyone to get any info on his process, though. Pensado's Place couldn't get anything out of him either.
Thank you Warren & Bob, this was thoroughly delightful to watch!
Thanks ever so much Magnus!! Yes, Bob rules!!
Thank you again Warren for another fantastic interview with one of the living legends of our industry! And thank you Bob for taking the time to share with the community! - chaz
Bob Clearmountain helped define a very substantial part of what nowadays counts as "good sound".
If you need a reference mix to compare against, it's hard to find any better than Bob!
Thanks for the interview!!! What a humble guy...
Loved the interview! I still have the Disco remix of Miss You on Pink Vinyl, got it while I was working in Germany. These are real time capsules, about songs and bands I grew up with. Keep them coming!
I'm not worthy!!!! He is so humble, DUDE YOU are An ICON!!!!
Agreed, truly incredible!!
That was seriously one of the best interviews I've ever seen. Utterly fascinating. Thank you Warren 🙌🏼
Wow! This was the greatest interview - capturing all of Bob's history of working with Bowie, SRV and soooo many great artists! Absolutely loved this! Thank you!
Mr. Clearmountain is so humble and such a team player. It's so counter to what the music business is today, where everyone is trying to grab the spotlight for themselves; 10 songwriters, 5 mixers etc. It's ridiculous. He gives credit to everything from the song, to the producer/arranger, the artist...This is one of the reasons he is so brilliant. It's all about the song. First and foremost. And the idea that he just sits down and lets the mix come to him is just amazing. Great interview Warren. Great!
Thank you Warren and Bob for taking the time to do this. So very insightful.
This latest series of interviews with all those mixing legends is just the best. Everything works - the setup, a knowledgable interviewer, a relaxed athmosphere and so many stories.
Been around studio most my life and owned many large commercial studios. Seen 1000 tracking sessions. And Bob hands down gets the best drums tones I’ve ever heard. Legendary.
These videos are gold, thank you so much!
Love this interview, Warren! I love how you approach these legend interviews as a fan of the music as well as the technical stuff. Superb!
It warms my heart to hear such a humble soul like Mr. Clearmountain looking back on such a profound career with so much honesty and sincere gratitude. Thank you for all of the inspiration.
Had the pleasure watching Bob mix in Bearsville back in the day over a 2 week period. One mix per day typically. I would love to hear the failed Bob mixes that were rejected for whatever reason by certain artists. I bet they still kick ass
I've learned so much more in this than any of the episodes with room fulls of gear and a million details about specifics, just a giant stench of noble beingness teaching things that words cannot! horses for courses, but this was my personal favourite, thanks so much warren and bob
Such a joy to hear you two chatting.
For me, 'Reckless' was and is one of the most perfectly mixed records I have ever heard. You hear everything you're supposed to hear in exactly the right place in the stereo mix, at the right level and at the right depth. A mixing masterclass for sure.
Thank you so much Warren for sorting this interview, Bob is a class act,, love the bit especially from 1:09 about not focussing too much and listening to the whole song, "I don't solo much" , brilliant.
So great to see Bob. We were all so young way back when...
Man You are having a conversation with your guest. It's more than an interview. This is the best! So ORGANIC!
Incredible interview! What a treat! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this interview!!!
Thanks ever so much!!
Wow! Yet another great interview, Warren!! Bob is so amazing, a trailblazer and such an inspiration.
Into the fire is one of the most underrated albums ever. The tittle track and only the strong survive are absolutely masterful
Totally agreed. It's amazing (and a little disappointing) how many people claim they have all Bryan's albums but have never heard of that one. For me it's his second best album, immediately behind Reckless. I love Bryan's rhythm guitar sound on ITF. Do you know if it's a 12 string?
I think it's a boss chorus pedal through a solid state amp, but it could be an ac30
The remastered reckless is absolutely amazing
How can we ever thank you enough Warren? Priceless! I just can't believe how good this is! Your channel has become some kind of audio engineer's heaven! Thank you so much! And Bob OF COURSE!!
Part two please! I could listen to Bob talk all day.
bob clearmountain is humble like stevie ray vaughan is humble
Loved the interview. It's wonderful to see, hear and learn from such a master. Bob is a pleasure to listen to. Keep up the great work and interviews Warren. Love your channel!!
Thanks Randy!! I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
I really love this guy. He's so humble and good-natured. This interview is bringing me a lot of happiness -- very different from the rest of the toxic internet at the moment. Thanks for these awesome interviews!
Oh my god the records he mixed are some of my absolute favorites. I wish I could get an autograph from him to hang in my home studio. Such an amazing career.
Best. Interview. On. CZcams.
Thank you for putting this up for us. As inspiring as it is informative.
The love for real music and art is radiant.
Thank you!💓
Wow! Thanks ever so much my friend!!
34:40 this cat is starring into my soul lol
Wow, I love Bob's mixes! Thanks for posting!
Quite possibly my favorite interview yet! WOW!
That´s for eternity. Thank you very much!
Once again a stellar opportunity to hang out with another iconic Engineer / Warren's friend! This is one of my favorite interviews to hear such a talented engineer and find out how humble he is and great telling of his craft. Thank you ever so much for doing this interview Bob and as always Warren, you knocked it out of the park!
Such a great interview. I look up to Bob so much. Thanks for doing this.
This is awesome. Thank you.
So lucky to have stumbled on this video. For long a big fan of Clearmountain, what a great and humble guy he is. Thank you for this terrific interview!
Hi Peter Svan thanks ever so much!
That was awesome you guys. Grateful.
been waiting this for so long
This a chilly experience from a great mixing engineer. Thanks Warren.
Thanks ever so much!
Such a great chat, I kept smiling all the time. Thanks!
Thanks for all these fantastic interviews! (and sharing of knowledge )
just unreal what a legend Mr Clearmountain is, thank you for this Warren.
WARREN. The quality of content lately has simply been off the charts. Outstanding. Bob seems to be the consummate, humble genius.
Hi James Schaffner thanks ever so much my friend!!