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[Larry Hopkins]

Just curious,what equipment you need to video ,and audio a video on YouTube,or any other venue.thanks
Larry

[Dale Rottacker]

More than one way to Skin a Cat, (Caterpillar Bulldozer) as my Dad used to say ... the way I do it works for me but may not for you ... but here's how I go about it.

I use webcams or even iPhones to capture both audio and video
PreSonus Studio One Professional DAW
PreSonus 1824c Interface, (for getting sound into the computer and DAW)
Final Cut Pro X to edit video and put it all together.

My process:

I currently just use a couple of webcams, with Logitech being my favorite and what I use for overhead shot, and Nexigo for face on shots seems to work really well. On rare occasion I've also used cell phones and then bring those files into my computer.

I record audio in my DAW, (Digital Audio Workstation, recording software, there I MANY, I use PreSonus Studio One) I also record both Audio and Video simultaneously with my Webcam using Apple QuickTime to capture the webcam audio/video.

After I've edited the Audio captured in my DAW, I then bring those files into a video editing program in my Mac, called Final Cut Pro X, where I sync the audio from the DAW with the audio from the webcams.

If interested you can view some of my humble results here and good luck with how ever you decide to approach this:

https://www.youtube.com/c/steelinatune? ... irmation=1

Complicated? ... there is a learning curve of course and like I alluded many options for how this is down. Once you're past all that and set up it takes less time than the time I spent writing this out.

[Larry Hopkins]

Thanks Dale,like the Pink Panther ,theme song,great job .
Larry

[Dale Rottacker]

Thanks Dale,like the Pink Panther ,theme song,great job .
Larry

Thank you Larry. If my explanation was too complicated, (likely , many splainers better at it than I ) there are many YouTube videos on recording though maybe not specifically Pedal Steel, but the process is about the same. If I can help, reach out.

[Dave Mudgett]

Moved to Recording. I think you'll find more people here to explain the recording process.

[Bill McCloskey]

At it's simplest, you only need a smart phone. It gets more complicated after that

[Duane Becker]

Say you record from a smart phone of someone playing a song, how do you then post the video to the forum here?

[Walter Killam]

I don't think this forum has the bandwidth to host videos. You will probably need to upload to to a hosting site IE: YouTube, and then post a link on this forum.

YouTube upload instructions:

https://support.google.com/youtube/answ ... %3DDesktop

Once you have uploaded the video navigate to the video in your browser, copy the url, and paste it into your post on this forum.

As with all things internet, be sure of what you share, once your video is on the net there's no going back!

Good Luck!

[Duane Becker]

Thanks Walter for the info. I figured the forum didn't have the capability, as I've never seen any icon for that. The link you gave helped too...

[Carmen Acciaioli]

All this was done on an I Pad & I Phone.
Using GarageBand and I Movie.


https://youtu.be/xpngR9mH1zQ

[Dale Rottacker]

All this was done on an I Pad & I Phone.
Using GarageBand and I Movie.


https://youtu.be/xpngR9mH1zQ

That was a First Cabin, Top Shelf video Carmen ... Loved it!!

[Thomas Wagner]

I record audio in my DAW, (Digital Audio Workstation, recording software, there I MANY, I use PreSonus Studio One) I also record both Audio and Video simultaneously with my Webcam using Apple QuickTime to capture the webcam audio/video.

Complicated? ... there is a learning curve of course and like I alluded many options for how this is down. Once you're past all that and set up it takes less time than the time I spent writing this out.

Noob here, how do you mix your PSG track once recorded?
do you double & pan tracks?
Do you have a wet and dry track for FX?
Just one track with FX?
Something else?

Subbed to your yt btw

[Dale Rottacker]

I record audio in my DAW, (Digital Audio Workstation, recording software, there I MANY, I use PreSonus Studio One) I also record both Audio and Video simultaneously with my Webcam using Apple QuickTime to capture the webcam audio/video.

Complicated? ... there is a learning curve of course and like I alluded many options for how this is down. Once you're past all that and set up it takes less time than the time I spent writing this out.

Noob here, how do you mix your PSG track once recorded?
do you double & pan tracks?
Do you have a wet and dry track for FX?
Just one track with FX?
Something else?

Subbed to your yt btw

Hi Thomas,
Originally when I started trying my hand at recording I recorded wet. Because of my complete lack of understanding "plugins", like compression/eq/reverb/delay/automation, I thought I needed to stay away from them. So I'd get the sound the way I wanted it to sound in the room and record that. Advice given to me by my friend David Mitchell who ran legit recording studio's with all the gear.

I think the rule of thumb is to record as dry as you can and then mix in the "embellishments" in your DAW. I'm kinda adverse to playing dry, and it took me a while (dummy here) to figure out how to record dry while hearing wet during recording. So if you have a volume pedal with 2 outs as most do, then you can take the 2nd out and run that into your Audio Interface line/mic input. Your 1st out would go to your amp where you'd either use the FX Loop/Sig out/DI however your amp is set up or just Mic the cabinet, and run that into your Audio Interface Line/Mic or XLR and that signal would then be wet. You can record one or both and if you record both wet and dry then you can blend those. Some of the very early things I did, like Nameless Shuffle, the one with still shots in the video was done by just balancing the steel to the track without any embellishments to the steel except maybe reverb. In the end, I think thats all mixing really is anyhow, just get a good balance between all the elements involved. I ain't where I want to be with all that yet, as my ear is still learning "what am I hearing". Don't try to fix something you don't hear. If you're unsure, as David would say, just start twisting knobs and note the difference made. A non-ending process for me.

The last few years I've only been recording a dry signal out of my 2nd VP out. And then add comp/rev/delay in post. However, the "All The Things You Are" video I just did a couple weeks ago, I wanted to try the the new Peavey Session 400 LTD PreAmp Pedal, so that was done wet. I chose an Amp Sim in Studio One (Ampire) and picked the "No Cabinet" option. Even though I recorded wet, I STILL added Reverb/Delay to what was already there. I don't think it was too wet, though you may. In fact I was happy enough with the sound I may go back to recording wet, and if I don't get too crazy with that, then I can also add to the wet recorded sound.

As far as doublers, I've used them, but didn't like them, maybe because I was never a big fan of chorus. But if you want something fatter, you can duplicate your steel track and delay one of them. Experiment with the amount and beware of phasing issues. Stereo widening if not careful can cause phasing as well... Yet another subject I'm not well versed in.

With panning, I always fun the Steel up the middle, as well as Bass and Drums. I'll pan guitar/piano/horns/rhythm to try and find a space for them, so they surround the steel left/right without competing with the steel in the center limelight .

Hope I didn't confuse you. If there's a way to complicate something, thats my "Super Power"

[Dale Rottacker]

Thomas I might add that theres "more than one way to skin a cat" and my way is NO where near perfect. If your recorded steel sound, sounds good to you then leave it alone and don't add plugins JUST because you have them. (a trap I fall into more than I'd like to admit). Balance ALL the parts, Drums/Bass/Supporting cast with your Steel and then decide something needs or can be helped with Compression/Reverb/Delay ... you'll be surprised how much can be accomplished with just Volume balance of all the moving parts. Know when your painting is DONE, you may think just one more color with make it a masterpiece, but in fact just turns it into mud. (don't ask how I know LOL) I saw just recently where a Producer/Eng of some pretty big names said he hasn't used Compression AT ALL on anything for a pretty long period of time.