Sylvia Massy: Adventure Recording

Producer, engineer, mixer and author Sylvia Massy (Prince, Tool, Johnny Cash, System of a Down) has carved something of a niche in the industry as a lover of 'adventure recording': that is, unusual techniques that go beyond the ordinary realms of music production.

In January the SOS Team took a trip to Ashland, a small town seated at the bottom of a snow-covered mountain in Oregon where Sylvia resides. We got some top tips for going off-piste in the studio.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - Marshall Stack Off A Cliff
04:40 - Sylvia Massy's Microphones
06:37 - Surface Transducer Setup
08:28 - Building Her Own Equipment
11:31 - Rack Gear Effects And A Garden Hose Delay
16:26 - Sylvia's Vocal Recording Tip

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