Scott Henderson Discussion

[fusion58]

Here's the Interview:

Guitarist Michael Landau on the Language of Music

Quote is from the page where interview continues here:

http://gearphoria.com/e-mag/v2n3/#42

[Scott Henderson]

I've learned a lot more from Mike than he's learned from me - he mixed two of my records and working with him in the studio was like going to school. He's as good an engineer as he is a player and that's saying a lot! He's been really unselfish about sharing his knowledge of tone, and people like him are why I decided to do this message board - to pay back all the free advice that I've received from my musician friends during my career. Check out the INDEX for more of my posts about Mike - he's one badass musician.

[blackstratblues]

Scott, do you know how Mike mixes drums? I love the fat woody snare sound he gets, especially on his live albums recorded at the Baked Potato. I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the guys he plays with, but there seems to be a consistency in all his stuff.

[Scott Henderson]

Sorry, you're asking the wrong guy. I've watched him work, as well as other great engineers like our drummer Alan Hertz, and also Scott Kinsey. These guys have mixing experience I just don't have - I can get close, but the subtile details these guys pay attention to... wow, sometimes I can't even hear them, especially when it comes to compression, gating, etc. I trust myself giving advice on recording guitar, but your drum questions need to go to a real engineer.