James 'Jimmy T' Meslin is a Grammy winning recording engineer, mixer, and live sound engineer. While his range of work supersedes any one genre, his best known work is with prog-metal giants, Dream Theater. With years of experience in recording studios and international touring, JTM's goal remains simple - make great sounding records and mix inspiring shows that are true and authentic to the artist.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Working with Dream Theatre
- Being a playback engineer
- Backing Tracks: Why big artists use them
- Having a practical approach to recording
- Navigating family life while working on the road and in the studio
- How to get massive guitar tones
- James’ approach to multi-micing guitar cabinets
- Why you should always record with a DI
- Using microphones instead of EQ
- Maintaining phase relationships when multi-micing
- Focusing on getting great performances, rather than fixing in editing
To learn more about James Meslin, visit: https://www.jamesmeslinaudio.com/
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