Recording Your Gigs, Skeletal Bleed, and 31 Degrees

Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast

Ever wondered how to capture those magical live performance moments? Gig Gab’s latest episode dives into the world of recording your gigs, offering insights for musicians at every level.

Host Dave Hamilton welcomes back guest Daniel East, a seasoned drummer, sound engineer, and recording enthusiast. With decades of experience, Daniel shares his journey from using cassette decks to modern digital setups, emphasizing the importance of always capturing your performances.

The episode explores practical tips for recording gigs, from using smartphone cameras to more advanced multi-track setups. Daniel and Dave discuss the evolution of recording technology and how it’s become more accessible to gigging musicians. They stress that perfection isn’t necessary – starting with whatever tools you have is key.

The conversation also delves into gear talk, covering topics like internal drum mic mounts, EQ tricks for live sound, and the concept of “Audio Tetris” for mixing. Throughout, the hosts remind listeners to “Always Be Performing,” whether there’s a camera rolling or not.

Ready to start preserving your live music memories? Tune in to this episode of Gig Gab for a wealth of knowledge on recording your gigs and taking your performances to the next level.

• 00:00:00 Gig Gab 470 – Monday, February 24, 2025
  • February 24th: World Bartender Day
  • Guest co-host: Daniel East
• 00:00:55 Happy 10th Anniversary to Gig Gab!
  • KickBlock
• 00:04:47 Why do we record every gig?
  • Learning tool
  • Give yourself time
• 00:09:26 I need to capture these moments!
  • Dave McGuinness FOH Engineer
• 00:11:56 I CAN capture these moments!
• 00:14:49 Just Get the Reference Recording
  • Future Sonics at Grateful Dead Shows
• 00:17:03 Using Four-Track Recorders
  • Ron Dziubla
• 00:22:00 Dan’s “Basic” Setup
  • Waves Mobile SoundGrid Server
• 00:25:20 Starting from scratch
  • Use your iPhone
  • Disable Spatial Audio
  • Stage Ninja iPhone Mount
  • RØDE i-XY on a Stage Ninja Microphone Mount
  • Stereo Recording
• 00:31:06 Skeletal Bleed!
  • No in-nose monitors
• 00:34:11 Always get as much as you can, then sift through it later
• 00:35:00 Gear to use
  • Stage Ninja SSA Kit
  • Albert Castiglia Guitarist
  • Teddy Campbell’s IEM Mixes
• 00:38:43 Having the camera ups your game!
• 00:42:16 Quick Gear Gab for drummers
  • Put Clorox Wipes in your gig bag!
  • Elgato Stream Deck
• 00:44:17 Dan loves Stream Deck
• 00:45:30 Gear Gab from NAMM 2025: Kelly SHU Tommyz
  • Just about 31-degrees!
  • Earthworks DM6
  • Kompakt MD 421 Microphone
  • Yamaha Subkick
• 00:56:05 What’s Old is New Again
  • Pultec Trick
  • Waves PuigTec EQ (does the Pultec Trick)
  • EQ Swap Trick
• 01:00:30 Audio TETRIS (yes, it’s nerd time!)
  • 63Hz is the tap in the chest from the kick drum
  • Waves F6 Floating Band Dynamic EQ
• 01:03:24 Using Waves Live?
  • Make sure your drums are in a latency group!
• 01:04:32 Gig Gab Outtro
  • Contact Daniel East
  • DanielEast.net
  • Dan East on LinkedIn
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