Bill Sloyer — Los Angeles Recording Connection

23rd Studio Lesson 4-9-18 - Posted by Bill Sloyer on 2018-05-01

During our 23rd lesson on Monday, 4/9, Larry and I talked about: -In Superior Drummer, Larry sends the kick and snare to separate output so he can control each on a separate track, and even manipulate with Structure Free... Read More >>

22nd Studio Lesson 3-29-18 - Posted by Bill Sloyer on 2018-05-01

During our 22nd lesson on Thursday, 3/29, Larry and I talked about: -Larry mentioned that he splits up vocal tracks instead of automating everything... Read More >>

21st Studio Lesson 3-13-18 - Posted by Bill Sloyer on 2018-03-23

During our 21st lesson on Tuesday, 3/13, Larry and I talked about: *Check out Nail the Mix website (although Larry says the recordings are pretty solid, so it’s not as much of a challenge)... Read More >>

20th Studio Lesson 2-21-18 - Posted by Bill Sloyer on 2018-03-23

During our 20th lesson on Wednesday, 2/21, Larry and I talked about: “Comp” = compile “Pocket” or “groove” = notes a little ahead or behind... Read More >>

19th Studio Lesson 1-23-18 - Posted by Bill Sloyer on 2018-03-12

During our 19th lesson on Tuesday, 1/23, Larry and I talked about: -Larry makes 2 separate tracks for a piano instead of doing a single stereo track, so he can control the levels separately... Read More >>

18th Studio Lesson 1-12-18 - Posted by Bill Sloyer on 2018-03-12

During our 18th lesson on Friday 1/12, Larry and I talked about: -Guitar parts:  nut, bridge, fret, fretboard: Read More >>

Studio Recording Session 12-9-17 - Posted by Bill Sloyer on 2017-12-13

On Saturday 12/9/17, I had some friends show up at The Lair studio.  Larry's assistant and I set up and miked a drum kit, bass guitar w/amp, lead guitar w/amp, and vocal mic, and I learned how to patch everything through the preamps and compressors and ultimately into Pro Tools... Read More >>

17th Studio Lesson 12-1-17 - Posted by Bill Sloyer on 2017-12-13

During our 17th lesson on Friday, 12/1, Larry and I talked about: -Originally, MIDI was used for instruments to communicate w/each other -Digital Performer was the first MIDI... Read More >>

16th Studio Lesson 11-21-17 - Posted by Bill Sloyer on 2017-12-08

During our 16th lesson on Tuesday, 11/21, Larry and I talked about: # = sharp note “NATURAL” = regular note “DO” doesn’t necessarily mean starting in C -Suspended Chord aka “SUS” - Larry tuned his acoustic this way When written, might have the chord noted, such as “Csus” -There are 12 keys/steps on a keyboard (and 12 keys in music) -Reminder that space between keys is either a full step or a half step... Read More >>

15th Studio Lesson 11-16-17 - Posted by Bill Sloyer on 2017-11-16

During our 15th lesson on Thursday 11/16, Larry and I talked about: -Reverberations - a multitude of differently spaced delays/reflections that have a different time and pitch... Read More >>