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Master Class featuring Richie Faulkner & Mike Stanley Capture the raw power of Richie Faulkner / GUITAR After playing with Dirty Deeds, Voodoo Six, rock vocalsand Ace Mafia, and Lauren Harris' band, Richie was chosen as K.K. Downing's successor in the legendary heavy metal band Judas epic guitar riffs! Priest. Renowned for his smooth legato phrasing and lightning-fast picking alike, Get behind the glass with Sweetwater Studios’ own Mark Richie has earned his place in the pantheon Hornsby while you work with two amazing hard rock of distinguished metal guitarists. musicians. Learn everything from setting up a session to placing mics to mixing, plus a whole lot more. Mike Stanley / VOCALS One thing's for sure: when Mike belts out Thursday // Pro Recording Techniques the powerful throaty vocals that are his • Setting up a rhythm tracking session trademark, you sit up and take notice. • Dialing in larger-than-life sounds Mike routinely demonstrates his versatility • Tracking a session with Richie, Mike, and the band while fronting the Las Vegas-based hard • Special meet-and-greet dinner with Mark and the musicians rock band Conflict of Interest, alternating effortlessly between melodic singing and Friday // Recording Vocals and Editing Tracks death metal-style growling. • Auditioning different mics and processing chains • Overdubbing instruments, multiple takes, and more Mark Hornsby • Comping tracks: how to choose the best takes The Director of Music Production and Artist • Tuning and pocketing vocal tracks Relations at Sweetwater Studios, Mark is an • Editing with Pro Tools and third-party plug-ins acclaimed music producer, audio engineer, Saturday // Mixing Tracks musician, and writer. He’s worked with a wide range of artists including Travis Tritt, • Learning the best use of compression, EQ, and effects Godsmack, Stephen Curtis Chapman, and • Fine-tuning guitar, bass, drums, keys, and vocals the London Philharmonic, to name just a • Employing automation few. In addition to working with acts from all • Getting the most out of bus compression/processing over the world, Mark is also a certified Pro • Making the final tweaks: how to decide when the mix is done Tools Expert, accredited by Avid. THURSDAY–SATURDAY Monster guitar riffs, pounding drums, and Oct 20–22 robust vocals. If you're looking to capture this 9AM–6PM at kind of sound, you must attend this workshop! STUDIOSSTUDIOS Spots are very limited, so hurry to reserve yours! To register, call (800) 222-4700 x1801 $ per Includes lunches, two night’s lodging, or email [email protected]. 1,195 person and certificate of completion.

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