JAK2112 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Was casually browsing through gearslutz as i always do, when i came across a thread discussing the sound of A ghost is Born. A couple of posts in, Chris Shaw (AGIB Engineer) posts a boat load of info and pictures about the actual process of recording which i thought was really cool, not sure if anybody else on here ever stumbled into it. Chris' first post is #16, and then he posts pictures in #27 of their recording setup. http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/87450-wilco-sound.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzzle of Dan Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 This is so cool! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Still the best sounding Wilco album. Thanks for the link! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mahinty Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 That was really awesome. I love how AGIB sounds - it's so warm. I find it really comforting to listen to, but I know others who find it too intense (but I don't get that vibe from it). There's a lot to be said for everyone playing in a room at once and not processing the hell out of everything. Also, interesting to note that they didn't seem too hung up on bleed between instruments - which makes sense when you think about it. That's how bands sound in real life. Another factoid of note was that Tweedy used an SM7 - which is a dynamic mic, not a condenser. Most educational! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 thanks for posting this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 this is so cool. thanks. i'm with y'all. AGIB is my favorite Wilco album. part of that is the production. so, so warm and comforting while validating the human condition. jim o'rouke's touch is part of this as is the zeitgeist of the time. i think i remember jeff saying that he thought this was their best sounding album as it captures the warm analog sound of 70s albums. unfortunately, with W(TA) and TWL the band has gotten in to some processing and hot mastering that is making those albums less easy to listen to for me. for example, Wilco the song sounds totally brick-walled to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I would agree that AGIB is the best-sounding album. AGIB and Being There are probably my two favorites to listen to in headphones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 That was a mother load for me. There is a fair amount of gear geek stuff about making YHF, WTA, and TWL, but AGIB sessions seem to always be shrouded in mystery. Makes me itch to buy more neat stuff for my studio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 That was a mother load for me. There is a fair amount of gear geek stuff about making YHF, WTA, and TWL, but AGIB sessions seem to always be shrouded in mystery. Makes me itch to buy more neat stuff for my studio. That's my favorite topic. I'm always digging around for articles about the recording process behind albums. Fascinating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Interesting post on the Austin City Limits Gear Blog about Wilco's set up. For those of you who didn't catch that performance, it was exceptional. Recorded it last night and watched it today. For all this talk of the latptop era, the Bennett era, this era, that era -- I love 'em all -- these guys sure are one heck of a live band. http://acltv.com/2012/09/14/gear-blog-wilco/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzzle of Dan Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Interesting post on the Austin City Limits Gear Blog about Wilco's set up. For those of you who didn't catch that performance, it was exceptional. Recorded it last night and watched it today. For all this talk of the latptop era, the Bennett era, this era, that era -- I love 'em all -- these guys sure are one heck of a live band. http://acltv.com/201...ear-blog-wilco/ Thanks! Nice find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JAK2112 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Another factoid of note was that Tweedy used an SM7 - which is a dynamic mic, not a condenser.Most educational! From everything i've read, this has long been Tweedy's mic of choice. You can see him singing into it multiple times in I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, and i remember reading an interview with their engineer from Wilco (The Album) that talked about gear, specifically noting how Jeff really likes to do vocals on the SM7. It's probably a more ideal mic especially for these more "live" recordings, has better sound rejection since the vocal takes are with the rest of the band in the same room. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 From everything i've read, this has long been Tweedy's mic of choice. You can see him singing into it multiple times in I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, and i remember reading an interview with their engineer from Wilco (The Album) that talked about gear, specifically noting how Jeff really likes to do vocals on the SM7. It's probably a more ideal mic especially for these more "live" recordings, has better sound rejection since the vocal takes are with the rest of the band in the same room. It's also just a fantastic mic, hands down. They have been used for studio recordings of tons of great singers. People are always singing their praises over at the Tapeop Messageboard I frequent. I have cut lead vocals with singers on those things and people will ask what the secret weapon was. Oh you know, this obscure expensive $350 microphone that broadcasters use everywhere. Awesome stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Interesting post on the Austin City Limits Gear Blog about Wilco's set up. For those of you who didn't catch that performance, it was exceptional. Recorded it last night and watched it today. For all this talk of the latptop era, the Bennett era, this era, that era -- I love 'em all -- these guys sure are one heck of a live band. http://acltv.com/201...ear-blog-wilco/ Just play straight into an amp man! Jeez, it wouldn't sound any different...maybe even better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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