Studio Grump

I’m generally annoyed at the lack of effort in average musicians. Hygiene shouldn’t have to be a pre-studio conversation.

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

Just spent 25min setting up #singer, mic position, EQ, compression. Even worked in a De-Esser. When the guy feels warmed up, he grabs the mic, changes the position/angle, & gets close enough to lick it. "I'm Ready"
#studiolife #HEAVYMETAL #recordingstudio #wtfock

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

@ribbonmics All I hear is Monty Python’s four yorkshiremen... “Luxury!”

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

#homerecording client
Tracks #drums,
Tracks #guitars TO the sloppy drums.
Asks us to edit drums but demands we don’t touch the guitars.
Gets mad at how sloppy the guitars sound.
I stare blankly, thinking about a better #whiskey.
#heavymetal #editing #studiolife #mixingengineer

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

@2bodiesofwater @AudixMics I would echo that assessment.

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

@EmpiricalLabs Recognizing that poor performance trumps mixing skills was the biggest game changer, and it still haunts me on the daily.

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@bobbyowsinski This is a tragedy. It will make the big B a lot of money while devaluing the original and all the well made clones. That’s a net loss for the industry.

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

I ask Why Did They Hire Me when the client doesn’t listen. I can't hold every insecure hand that comes into the studio, & if a mediocre singer wants to make his song worse, the producer should step in. Not the engineer
#whatdoIknow #mixing #studiolife #heavymetal #indieartist

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

@vintageking @WarmAudio Well, this is depressing. I hope they are at least built better than other products of theirs…

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

@pitchfork In what universe is this “Rap’s Biggest Beef?”
Also, this is just how celebrities complain, publicly, dramatically. Proof that Rap is the daytime television of this generation.
Why is this post even in my feed?!?

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

@2bodiesofwater How often do you wash it?
Whatever your response, the answer is unpleasant.

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

@2bodiesofwater @ProduceLikeAPro @CathedralPipes Great Products. Charles and CP should be more known.

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

Serious question for the peanut gallery. How do you tell your client that the guy they’ve chosen to mix their EP isn’t worth the money? As in, “asking my name to not be on it” bad.
#studiopro #recordingstudio #studiolife #recording #metal #musicproducer #mixengineer #shame

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

While I’m here, I’m generally not a fan of machismo in music. But when some singer in biker gear wanders into the studio to get emotional and vulnerable, I’ll take my hat off to them every time.
#respect #heavymetal #hardrock #loudguitars #studiolife #recordingstudio #MusicIsLife

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

1/2 page. ~800 words. 4 perspectives. 1 Message.
“Turn Up The Guitars”
#mixnotesfromhell #mixnotes #recordingstudio #mixengineer #heavymetal #metal #hardrock #studiolife #makingmusic #musicproducer #indiemusic #musicians #guitar

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

It’s one thing for the unknowing, but a “professional” that sends me an MP3 to review is a big sack of WTF?!? So many fist shaking thoughts of digital glitching and wrinkly tape at them!
#studiolesson #recordingstudio #studiolife #lossless #fridaymorning #metalhead

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

Few things more torturous than a #hiphop #beat with bass & synths playing in different keys. Not a good start to the year.
#hourstogo #imissmetal #heavymetal #musician #producerlife #studiolife #writebettersongs

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

I should never read the #lyrics of the average metal or rock band. They are not often good. Cringe is the correct descriptor.
#heavymetal #songwriting #MetalHead #bebetter #amateur #lyricsnob

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

When I was young & dreaming of making records, cleaning makeup off headphones is not something I ever thought I’d have to do. I get you wanna film in the studio, but do you need to lay it on that thick?
#camera #studiolife #recordingstudio #recording #singer #HeavyMetal

[Studio Grump @StudioGrump]

Really want to argue w online idiots, so I should stay away from social media… but… if you can’t use compression at a utilitarian level, you shouldn’t even worry about using it creatively.
#mixingengineer #mixingstudio #recordingstudio #mixtutorial