Collective questions for Mr. Sneap -thread

[::XeS::]

What's happened? Yesterday I read the Andy's answer about the sm57..and today it's disappeared

 

[Trep]

do you have a favorite sm57?
I mean they sound almost as different as the 4 speakers in one box, so I thought you might perhaps a favorite one in your arsenal.

and are you using the MH on Drums on smooth-setting or on warm?


cheers

Whats MH? Can figure it Out for the Life of me!

 

[John_C]

Whats MH? Can figure it Out for the Life of me!

Metric Halo's channel strip

 

[aramism]

speaking of the samples, for those infamous samples do you remember what chain you used not including mics really... meaning did you use like a distressor for compression, spl transient, etc. etc...

or just in general i know you like to work more in the box now but when you make/made samples what kind of stuff were you running through post mic.

this stems from reading that steven slate booklet and reading how different sample were ran through different compression chins and tape machines and this and that.

 

[paladin shredder]

That mean you're thinking about doing it?

lol, i wish i were recording major label bands! i'm using the megadeth kick (blended with natural kick and slate samples) for a release on an independent label. glad to know andy won't mind!

 

[slayercannibalsuffohead]

Gday Andy, wondering what your thoughts are on the Bare Knuckle range of pups, and what seems to be your favourite. Are they used often or do the EMGs win the numbers race, cheers.

 

[ahjteam]

wondering what your thoughts are on the Bare Knuckle range of pups

We already told you this once: READ THE FIRST POST! Double strike out for you:

- Preferrably no questions that are related only to a certain gear
- No questions that do not DIRECTLY apply to Andy and/or could be just as well be answered by someone else

If the question would've been "what pups do you prefer" it would've been a different subject, but since it was not the questions, this is not the case. Make your own thread for these questions, thank you.

 

[ahjteam]

But a question to Andy... Do you, or did you, keep a record (notebook or something) of your settings you used in previous sessions?

 

[slayercannibalsuffohead]

Ah, for fucks sake, I know what preferably means, Jesus, I think it is a legit question, seeing as I think Andy would have some great knowledge on the subject. Sorry for "not wording it right", but I am keen to know what his thoughts are as Chris Broderick is now using the BK range, and I need new pups. I dont want to ask a vague question to Andy, cause I will get a vague answer. I think using the words "Bare Knuckles" is not a crime, as I am genuinely interested in them!

 

[slayercannibalsuffohead]

I have a question for Andy: do you use things like Waves MaxxBass or any other psycho-acoustic devices to deal with the low end of your mixes?

Grreat question there +1

Waves RBass maybe?

I have a question for Andy : do you use things like Bare Knucle Painkillers or any other high output pick up to deal with the tone of the guitars in your mixes?


Great question there +1


Bare Knuckles ceramic warpig maybe?

 

[Andy Sneap]

Chris is using Dimarzio on the new Megadeth.

 

[Andy Sneap]

But a question to Andy... Do you, or did you, keep a record (notebook or something) of your settings you used in previous sessions?

no I have the sessions to refer to if need be, but things like amp settings, no, its different for every player.

 

[GuitarHack]

Again with the guitar questions from me...

Do you drive your mic pre's hard (into distortion) to include some nice harmonic content and then attenuate before hitting the Converter's (so you don't clip them), or do like to use the pre's "clean"?

Thanks again.

 

[Fox Mulder]

Again with the guitar questions from me...

Do you drive your mic pre's hard (into distortion) to include some nice harmonic content and then attenuate before hitting the Converter's (so you don't clip them), or do like to use the pre's "clean"?

Thanks again.

+1

 

[sgt.pepper]

Hey Andy,

do you have your cabinets in your studio allready miced up or do you mic them every record new?

and do you place the cab you're going to record on the ground or slightly higher like on a case, a beer crate or an other cab?

and where do you place them in the room - in the corner, on the wall, in the middle of the room?

Thanks a lot for your answers!

 

[Metaltastic]

I suppose I'll continue with my one-57 question before; I'm sure you've tried blending in either another 57 or, say, an MD421; how come you come back to just one 57?

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

Though I'm not Andy I remember a discussion we had and listening to two different versions of a mix with one 57 and two 57's and he reckoned one microphone only was more defined. Also, he has a room with the cabinets, I don't see why he would un-mic them unless trying some new cabs or stuff. When I visited it was one mesa in the middle of the room or so, on its coasters. Hope that helps before he gives more details.

 

[Andy Sneap]

I suppose I'll continue with my one-57 question before; I'm sure you've tried blending in either another 57 or, say, an MD421; how come you come back to just one 57?

one sounds better to me, more in your face.

 

[Andy Sneap]

I always mic a speaker away from walls and floors, so if I like the bottom speaker, I'll flip the cab on its side so there's no reflection off the floor (which is carpeted and packed with sand by the way)

 

[crillemannen]

I know a secret..... Andy Sneaps snare was being used in BMTH latest album