Professional musician Mike Cahen and music producer Steve Forward will take you through the history of guitar recording to tips and tricks to use for successful recording in the studio and on stage. The more lecture-style presentation on Saturday will cover the history & evolution of guitar recording;
Recording guitar in the digital domain: benefits & disadvantages; Recording environment (studio, stage). Mike & Steve will talk about recording acoustic guitars covering areas lik D.I (active/passive), acoustic guitar amplifiers, Plectrum choice and Tunings, as well as electric guitars covering open closed back cabinets, front and back microphone placement, ambient mics and proximity microphones. They will speak about session work and end with a Q&A session.
The session on Sunday will go more into practical detail. For recording of acoustic guitars they will address capos, clothing and recording acoustic guitar and vocals simultaneously. For electric guitars they will speak about multi-amps or dual miking, stereo miking, transistor and valve amp, double tracking, chord inversions, Leslie cabinets, headphone balance and performance. And especially give advice on communication with engineer and producer as well as on finding endorsements (finding the contacts, targeting a company). They will also address playing live on tours and again end with a Q&A session.
Each lecture can be attended individually!
Mike Cahen is a London born guitarist has a wealth of playing experience including session work in London, Spain and France. Selected artist credits include Lionel Ritchie, Ruf’s Blues Caravan, Benjamin Zephaniah, Elkie Brooks, Suzi Quatro. Personal projects: RogMikEnzo with drummer Enzo Todesco (Gino Vanelli, Frank Gambale) and bassist Roger Inniss.
His current projects include recording with bassist Steve York (Dr John, Eric Clapton) keyboardist Duncan Mackay (Alan Parsons Project, Colosseum) and producer Steve Forward.
Music studies: initially self-taught he attended the GIT in Los Angeles and graduated in 1986.
He also works as a consultant for equipment promotion, community management, distribution and validation for FX pedals, amplifiers and guitar pickups.
Other selected credits:
Lectures, Workshops and teaching music, composition at Gustave Eiffel University.
Innovation, branding and communication workshops at the Celsa/Sorbonne and ISCOM for 5th year Master students.
International Music Seminars.
Record company: Speegra
Steve Forward is a British Freelance Recording Engineer, Mixer and Producer with 40 years’ experience in more than 300 major studios in 16 countries.
- Professional Guitarist 1980/82
- Pro-tools recording and mixing specialist since 1995
- Record production, production budget management, artist development, live recording, musical arrangement and midi programming.
- Member of the jury for students studying for a higher diploma in sound engineering at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et Danse, Paris
- Lecturer in surround sound mixing and production techniques for the Institute National de L’Audiovisuel; France.
Selected credits : Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, Squeeze, Manfred Mann’s Earth band, Gary Moore, Willie & The Poor Boys : Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Jimmy Page, Chris Rea & Paul Rogers, Stevie Wonder, Robert Palmer, The Christians, Depeche Mode, Fischer Z, Robin Trower, The Pretenders, Johnny Hallyday, Motorhead, Brian Eno, Eddie and the Hot Rods ,Axel Bauer, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Serge Gainsbourg, Ute Lemper, Diane Tell, Papa Wemba. Scott Walker, The Ramones, The Damned, Wreckless Eric, Lene Lovitch, Hawkwind, Sid Vicious.
Event Timeslots (2)
STRASSBURG
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Your guitar out of the case to the studio or stage
PART 1 OF 2
ROOM: STRASSBURG
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Your guitar out of the case to the studio or stage
PART 2 OF 2
