Eric Valentine

@nerdentine

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Check out these highlights from my video all about Plugin Compressors! I show my favorite compressor plugins on a huge variety of sound sources: Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano, B3, Lead Vocals. I also show ones that don't work and explain why. Use the link in my bio to see the full-length video!
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Hey All! I'm getting ready to take another swing at trying to exactly recreate the "When The Levee Breaks" drum sound!!! I will apply everything we learned from the first round, AND I've acquired a few items that just might help a little bit :) #LedZeppelin #johnbonham
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17 days ago
I discuss questions and comments from the 2 weeks leading up to 4.13.26
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25 days ago
Check out these highlights of my new video where I explore the possibility of making a $100 MXL R144 ribbon mic sound like mics worth way more. I record a bunch of instruments with a bunch of different ribbon mics to figure it out, and I get what might be my best 1-mic drum sound yet along the way!
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1 month ago
Check out these highlights from my new video, where I share my favorite method for identifying when there’s a phase problem and the 2 tools I use to make corrections. I give examples with both plugins and analog gear via hardware inserts.
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1 month ago
In this highlights video, I share some of the questions and comments that are answered and discussed in the 3/26/2026 full-length video!
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1 month ago
Check out this overview of my new video about finding unexpected, cool chord changes when you're writing a song!
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1 month ago
In this free episode, I talk about my current insane monitoring setup with the addition of a sub!
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1 month ago
Check out the topics that are covered in the most recent Questions and Comments from you all! To the full-length video, go to the link in my bio!
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2 months ago
Check out these highlights from my new video, all about adjusting and correcting the phase in your drum mics! # #audioengineering #mixing #drums
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2 months ago
As you can see, I am moving the full length of the Q&C episodes to the Audionaut Institute Website. Goto the link in bio to see the full length! And here is a list of the questions and comments that are discussed: Does this Stereo Micing Work With A Vocal? Why Is the RCA 77 so Noisey? What Micing Technique would You USe for Strummed guitar? Azimuth Tape Machine Metering Technique My Joy In Doing these Videos! What is a Good Alternate to The RCA Tube Pres? How do You Make sure the Stereo Mis Are Phase Coherent? How does one get that 70s Acoustic Guitar Sound? Can I use two different mics for this mic technique? What is the Neumann SM69 good for? Do you use the THD feature on the ng Leveler? How do you add ambience to a Bass track? What is that metal bucket floor tom thing? Have you tried this stereo micing technique in Omni? How would mic an acoustic guitar being strummed? Does it Matter if you record to 2 mono tracks vs a stereo track? It would be cool to hear the different types of mics on other instruments Is it OK to gain things up in the computer? What micing was used on 3EB Motorcucle Drive By? Have you used ther Sanken CU41, How do you feel about cleaner condenser mics? Have you used the Shure SM7b on acoustic guitar? Turning up upper distortion harmonics with EQ Do you de mag and clean your space echo tape delay? Are extreme bias settings on a real tape machine useful? Can you make your own MRL tapes?
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2 months ago
Check out these highlights of my new video about stereo micing an acoustic guitar. I apply the technique with EIGHT DIFFERENT PAIRS OF MICROPHONES on a beautiful Gibson J50 in the spacious sound room of the Sonic Forest Studio! Link to full video in my bio! #acousticguitar #audioengineer #recordingengineer
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