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The New Video... What Thinkest Thou?

Suntower

Established Member
This is actually a concept I've hoped would happen for a long time.

But what about this particular product....

Is it good value?

A paid advertisement?

A heckuva great tutorial?

All of the above or none?

YOU MAKE THE CALL!
 

mBlaze

Member
More details in the press release

http://www.uaudio.com/news/releases/sosdvd.html

SANTA CRUZ • CA, USA-21ST NOVEMBER 2006, Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality vintage audio hardware and DSP software plug-ins for digital audio workstations, today released the first in a new series of audio educational DVD's. Developed by UA in association with Keyfax New Media, \"Studio On Screen\" Vol.1 is aimed at Beginner to Intermediate Level DAW users or potential UA customers interested in learning about the use of UA products via an audio-visual journey exploring all the steps a song goes through from demo through tracking, mixing and mastering to a record-company-ready CD master. The DVD is available immediately from UA's online store my.uaudio.com at the promotional launch price of $29.95 until December 31st 2006 (a $10 saving from the regular MSRP of $39.95).

\"The market is flooded with videos which promise to teach you how to produce music \"like the pro\" or \"mix it like a record.\" Said UA's President, Matt Ward. \" The only problem is that a lot of customers don't know the basics of how mic pres, compressors and EQs function. So, when we here at UA set out to make our first educational video, we wanted something which would fill in these blanks for a novice or intermediate engineer/producer while still providing enough tips and tricks to interest more seasoned pros. \"

UA Studio On Screen Vol.1: Recording & Mixing From Demo to Finished Master

Recording Techniques: Mic Positioning, DI, Gain-Staging, Compression
UA Hardware: 2192, 6176, 8110, LA-610 & SOLO/610 use scenarios
Tracking Techniques: Audio industry engineering/production pro's interviewed
Mix Session examples: UAD powered plug ins. & Steinberg Cubase SX
CD Mastering Session: Tutorial demonstrating Precision Series UAD plug-ins
Recording and Mixing from Demo to Finished Master takes viewers on the journey of a song; from its modest beginnings in a Solo/610, UAD-1 Project Pak fueled bedroom studio, to a professional recording studio, flush with UA mic pres and compressors and a UAD-1 stuffed DAW all the way to Coast Recorders in San Francisco, where Michael Romanowski masters the track using only the UAD Precision Mastering plug-ins. While this video is centered, on UA products, the concepts and applications presented will be of great interest to all desktop recording customers, whatever gear they use.
 

billybk1

Shareholder
For me, $29.95 for the DVD is a no-brainer. I would have paid that and more just for the CD Mastering Session: Tutorial, demonstrating the Precision Series UAD plug-ins. I am no mastering engineer, but I do have the whole Precision Mastering bundle and and to see how the \"pros\" actually use them in practice is invaluable to me. On the whole, it looks to be an incredible value. I just ordered it and the S&H fee ($2 bucks) UA charged was extremely reasonable, as well.

When I get it in a few day's I'll be sure to post a review. :wink:
 

imdrecordings

Venerated Member
Looks interesting... but I'll have to wait and see what others think about it. I doubt it will have any of the NEVE stuff.. sense it was probably made prior to the 1081 and mayb 1073 being released.. hmmmm.

on a side note... why is that Charles Dye Video so damn expensive?


-S-
 

jwnc

Member
I just bought it.. for 29.00 how can you beat it. probably the mix sessions alone will be worth that just to see how someone else does a mix with UA stuff. Anything to unlock new ideas and workflow..

Jason
 

taylor

Active Member
i, for one, don't know much about proper gain-staging.. so, $29.95 is going to leave my wallet and head on over to UA. i'll also learn a lot about mic placement (i don't use live instruments much, so i've never bothered to learn about mic placement.. but i am starting to experiment with it now)

i'll be picking this dvd up, pronto.
 

Fundy

Established Member
Thank god, they used Cubase and not Protools or Logic as the demo software. :D Or was that just one part of it....... :p
 

Cass Anawaty

Shareholder
imdrecordings said:
Looks interesting... but I'll have to wait and see what others think about it. I doubt it will have any of the NEVE stuff.. sense it was probably made prior to the 1081 and mayb 1073 being released.. hmmmm.

on a side note... why is that Charles Dye Video so damn expensive?


-S-
I'll save you $100 bucks. Use a dual mono compressor on the master bus, use compression on every track, cut the hell out of everything w/ EQ.
Bam--you have a record :D
 

Cabbage

Active Member
It sounds like they are covering alot of basics, but I still ordered it - it is always good to get a peek at how someone else is working (and find out that they are cooking with water just like everybody else ;) ). At the reduced price it is OK even if it is not great.

I just hope that the audio files and presets are included, so that you can try it out in your own mixing environment.

Regs,

Petter
 

macmusic78

Active Member
i just ordered it - its alwas good to see other ways of working..

hope german taxes won't hit too hard...
 

Horse

Established Member
I think it's aiming to be a more general 'Recording & Mixing From Demo to Finished Master' DVD, not a host specific tutorial.

And I can't see that presets would be much use outside of the track in question?
 

NuSkoolTone

Established Member
I think the price is reasonable, and I'm curious. I think it's really targeted at those just getting into it though. I don't think I would gain much from it. I'm waiting for vol 2+.
 

Qwerty

Member
imdrecordings said:
Looks interesting... but I'll have to wait and see what others think about it. I doubt it will have any of the NEVE stuff.. sense it was probably made prior to the 1081 and mayb 1073 being released.. hmmmm.

-S-
If you go to the 1081 page, the DEMOS and TIPS section links to the video for the new DVD - that means it's either included or false advertising... No screen shots in the video, so I vote for option B.

Now, where are my x64 drivers?

Q.
 

Cabbage

Active Member
Horse said:
And I can't see that presets would be much use outside of the track in question?
I agree, presets are only interesting if you have the actual audio files as well. But given that, it would be useful to have the presets (or project files for that matter, though this won't help non-Cubasers) so that you don't have to dial the settings in by hand.

Petter
 

Fundy

Established Member
In a way, I agree with you however as long as nothing is hidden there is nothing to stop you dialing in some of the settings as hearing each stage of the change for yourself. Presets are nice, but they do all the hardwork for you.

I was looking at the price of the video and it's hardly breaking the bank however what region does this run on, Region 1 or other region supported?
 

sniper

Established Member
Anything other than \"region free\" would be totally bananas.
 

Suntower

Established Member
I think the Charles Dye video is one of the best investments I've ever made in music---hardware or software. Sure it's filled with fluff, the clothes and production are like totally 80's dude, and Charles is so new-agey he could get his own PBS special, BUT FOR ALL THAT...

It was/is eye opening like this:

I play golf pretty well. I play guitar very well. In both cases, I 'know' what to do. I've heard it ALL before. -But- every time I splurge and take a lesson with a real pro, I get something ineffable and useful out of it. I get more focused, more enthused. Refreshed and ready to tackle things again.

Charles' video, for all the jokes you can make about it, feels like a GREAT lesson with a real pro. I get something useful out of it every time I watch it, even though I already -know- everything he's saying.

And I can't believe I'm gushing like that, but that's how it feels to me.

Maybe if I was at a 'pro' level of mixing, I'd find it less valuable, but still---I enjoy a lot of guitar instruction stuff even though I -am- a pro at that.

So.... YMMV, but even though I'm THE cheapest guy I know, this thing is worth it.

---JC


Cass Anawaty said:
imdrecordings said:
on a side note... why is that Charles Dye Video so damn expensive?
-S-
I'll save you $100 bucks. Use a dual mono compressor on the master bus, use compression on every track, cut the hell out of everything w/ EQ.
Bam--you have a record :D
 

Cass Anawaty

Shareholder
Suntower said:
I think the Charles Dye video is one of the best investments I've ever made in music---hardware or software. Sure it's filled with fluff, the clothes and production are like totally 80's dude, and Charles is so new-agey he could get his own PBS special, BUT FOR ALL THAT...

It was/is eye opening like this:

I play golf pretty well. I play guitar very well. In both cases, I 'know' what to do. I've heard it ALL before. -But- every time I splurge and take a lesson with a real pro, I get something ineffable and useful out of it. I get more focused, more enthused. Refreshed and ready to tackle things again.

Charles' video, for all the jokes you can make about it, feels like a GREAT lesson with a real pro. I get something useful out of it every time I watch it, even though I already -know- everything he's saying.

And I can't believe I'm gushing like that, but that's how it feels to me.

Maybe if I was at a 'pro' level of mixing, I'd find it less valuable, but still---I enjoy a lot of guitar instruction stuff even though I -am- a pro at that.

So.... YMMV, but even though I'm THE cheapest guy I know, this thing is worth it.

---JC


Cass Anawaty said:
imdrecordings said:
on a side note... why is that Charles Dye Video so damn expensive?
-S-
I'll save you $100 bucks. Use a dual mono compressor on the master bus, use compression on every track, cut the hell out of everything w/ EQ.
Bam--you have a record :D
Suntower,
My quote was a little tongue-in-cheek, and I'm glad I watched it--I share your attitude when in comes to instructional videos--but the dvd was lost when I was traveling and I won't replace it. For $100 bucks, it should be something I watch over and over, and it just didn't do it for me.
And it IS difficult to watch, imho.
I don't use Protools, and was using a UAD-1 before it was fashionable (as you have, too), so this is just a little closer to my heart :lol:
 

Suntower

Established Member
If I lost mine, I wouldn't re-buy it, either. But I still do find it valuable.

And -every- criticism I have heard about the production and Charles, eg. 'Charles, The 70's called and they want their Denim Jacket back.' are all valid.

But like I said... I knew just about everything he was going to say -before- he said it, but, like any really good preacher (even if the clothes are over the top) the presentation made me want to go and re-examine my work and get better. It really -was- a shot in the arm for me.

And to bring back to topic... I whipped out my virtual plastic and ordered the UAD-1 video. I have hopes that it will give me the same rush of enthusiasm to improve....

...WITH THE HELP OF THE GREATEST PLUGS EVER INVENTED SINCE EVEN BEFORE TIME BEGAN! :wink:

Cheers,

---JC





Cass Anawaty said:
Suntower,
My quote was a little tongue-in-cheek, and I'm glad I watched it--I share your attitude when in comes to instructional videos--but the dvd was lost when I was traveling and I won't replace it. For $100 bucks, it should be something I watch over and over, and it just didn't do it for me.
And it IS difficult to watch, imho.
I don't use Protools, and was using a UAD-1 before it was fashionable (as you have, too), so this is just a little closer to my heart :lol:
 
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