DESCRIPTION:
I want to show you one of my favorite 2 mic setups. This great setup captures a very organic, full sound with tons of vibe!

Mic Pres: Trident 88 console
Overhead: AT4047
Kit Front: AT4080 & AT4047 (for ribbon/condenser comparison)
Compressor for parallel compression: Warm Audio WA76

Guitars & Bass played by Tao Yang.

00:00 - Charlie's intro performance
00:36 - Charlie talks setup
01:04 - Charlie details the overhead
01:23 - Charlie talks about balancing the overhead
01:54 - Charlie details the kit front mics
02:31 - Mic setup details & song
03:09 - talks about versatility of setup
04:15 - Hao plays demo for each mic
05:14 - ribbon mic only demo
05:26 - Charlie explains why he likes ribbon mics
05:48 - ribbon/condenser comparison in front of kit
06:20 - Charlie discusses the difference of each mic
07:01 - Hao plays demo for each mic combination
07:46 - Charlie discusses the difference between the two setups
08:32 - Hao plays demo with track; ribbon/condenser combo
09:22 - Hao plays demo with track; condenser/condenser combo
09:50 - Charlie talks more. Are you really surprised?
10:18 - Charlie answers questions about gear/player/sound
11:39 - Charlie answers question about cymbals
12:10 - Hao demos playing cymbals quieter
12:53 - Charlie talks cymbal choice while Hao sets up different cymbals
13:33 - Charlie & Hao detail cymbals
14:16 - Hao plays demo with new cymbal setup
14:45 - Charlie talks more....about cymbals
15:34 - Hao plays while Charlie adds EQ to the ribbon mic
16:09 - Charlie talks about your options with the front kit mic
17:25 - EQ details for ribbon mic, with photo
18:00 - Ribbon only demo with and without eq
18:51 - Charlie talks about parallel compression while tracking
19:39 - Charlie details the patchby/mult for parallel compression
20:06 - Charlie shows how to use a splitter if you don't have a patchy
20:56 - Hao plays while Charlie turns compression on and off
21:16 - Compressor and setting walk through with photos
21:54 - Hao plays demo while P Comp is added
22:25 - Charlie talks compression philosophy
23:01 - Hao plays demo with track, including P Comp
23:33 - Charlie blah blah blah. More compression talk.
24:52 - Final performance with ribbon/condenser/p comp
25:21 - It's a wrap! Thank you all!