JAMES EVENT LIBRARY - KEVAN GALLAGHER
MUSIC PRODUCER, MIXER & RECORDING ENGINEER
Kevan Gallagher is a London based producer and recording engineer specialising in recording and mixing a wide range of pop and rock music with a particular emphasis on great songwriters. He has worked with artists such as Annie Lennox, Some Velvet Morning, Sidestepper, Ronan Keating, Alfie Boe, Randy Bachman, Tom Baxter along with many recording and mix projects for TV and film. See showreel links here.
In addition to his production work he is a songwriter with international placements in television, advertising and film.
In addition to his production work he is a songwriter with international placements in television, advertising and film.
ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT RECORDING
Setup versus recording versus mixing
(where to spend the time?)
What's the song?
What key is best for the singer?
It's not midi!
How should it sound?
Imagine the finished record before you start.
What/Where/Who do you need?
Personnel and recording spaces.
Instruments
Do the players/studio have the instruments you need?
Layout for live recording
Isolation, when do you need it?
Microphone ideas that best suit the song
Microphones that get the sound you want
Best space for overdubs
Creative use of click tracks
Mixing as you’re miking
Foldback
Perspective required in the mix (Where do you want to hear the instruments and how does that impact recording session)
Setup versus recording versus mixing
(where to spend the time?)
What's the song?
What key is best for the singer?
It's not midi!
How should it sound?
Imagine the finished record before you start.
What/Where/Who do you need?
Personnel and recording spaces.
Instruments
Do the players/studio have the instruments you need?
Layout for live recording
Isolation, when do you need it?
Microphone ideas that best suit the song
Microphones that get the sound you want
Best space for overdubs
Creative use of click tracks
Mixing as you’re miking
Foldback
Perspective required in the mix (Where do you want to hear the instruments and how does that impact recording session)
VOCAL RECORDING AND MIXING
The space
How will this affect you 10 steps down the line.
The microphone(s)
Choosing sounds for lead and backing vocals.
Printing processing
Foldback requirements
Headphone types/ inspiration/ effects.
Approaches to comping
With or without the singer
Line by line
Word by word
Comping for pitch
Comping for feel
Dealing with problematic edits
Vocals and the mix
Vocal in first?
Vocal in last?
Sibilance solutions
Compression ideas and pitfalls
EQ ideas
Vocal projection in the mix
Use of reverb
Reverb or delay or both?
Separating the lead and backing vocals
Making processing invisible
Dealing with the artefacts of common processing techniques.
The space
How will this affect you 10 steps down the line.
The microphone(s)
Choosing sounds for lead and backing vocals.
Printing processing
Foldback requirements
Headphone types/ inspiration/ effects.
Approaches to comping
With or without the singer
Line by line
Word by word
Comping for pitch
Comping for feel
Dealing with problematic edits
Vocals and the mix
Vocal in first?
Vocal in last?
Sibilance solutions
Compression ideas and pitfalls
EQ ideas
Vocal projection in the mix
Use of reverb
Reverb or delay or both?
Separating the lead and backing vocals
Making processing invisible
Dealing with the artefacts of common processing techniques.
* Both of these Masterclasses last for 2 hours with a ½ hour Q&A.
* Total cost £300 plus travel.
* Please note – accommodation & food should be provided where applicable.
* Total cost £300 plus travel.
* Please note – accommodation & food should be provided where applicable.
