Ep. 69 - Anthony Gravino - Engineer and Musician

This week Henry and Dave welcome our newest bud to the squad, diving deep into Anthony Gravino’s history as a touring musician and evolution into an on-demand recording, mix, and mastering engineer. Anthony operates out of his studio The Drake, crafting records with smart choices and bold sonics. Listen in for tips for the API 1608, why the combination of a Neumann U67, PAST Neve 1081, and Urei LA3A is a god-like vocal chain, and some outside the box uses for the venerable Shure SM57. We even have time to learn more about the Situation Chicago compilation, the positives of having a studio cat, paying attention to what the click track does to feel, and demo dilemmas. Also discussed: Elk Audio’s Aloha (a promising system for remote jamming), the free Waves Berzerk and IK Multimedia Ampeg SVX plugins, socially distant shows in the UK, Brainiac, The Sword’s Age of Winters, and all-time favorite band logos. Use your ears, ya’ hear?