Legendary producer and engineer Al Schmitt takes us into the studio and shares his process of
selecting a microphone and shows us how to get the best sounds. Considerations such as song
style instrumentation and the recording space itself are taken into account when making mic
choices and determining the best placement for each. Schmitt demonstrates how to achieve the
best sounds for a number of instruments - including drums bass piano guitars (both acoustic
and electric) organs and horns - across many genres of music. Drawing on decades of
experience in the studio Schmitt brings a unique and invaluable perspective to not only making
mic choices and their placement but also the importance of interacting with musicians - taking
their vision and preferences into account to create the most comfortable and effective
recording experience for all involved.
