MASTER TRACKING TIPS
JERRY McPHERSON STILL gets the kind of Nashville session calls that dried up for most players many moons ago. When called upon, he can help an established artist land a hit, or use his extensive experience to guide a less experienced player to a particular guitar-based musical vision. McPherson’s credits include countless sessions for superstars such as Faith Hill, Kelly Clarkson and Tim McGraw, as well as many other artists. One of the lauded producers who counts on his fleet fingers is Grammy winner Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon). The two recently teamed up for Universal Audio to make an in-depth Tones & Techniques video about tracking acoustic guitars, and every reader even remotely interested in recording should take a serious look at it (visit uaudio.com/blog/recordingacoustic-guitars-with-jacquire-king).
In the clinic, hosted by UA’s Ben Lindell, King and McPherson go beyond making suggestions about mic technique, guitar selection, direct signals, plug-ins and other recording gear. They reveal why they might choose a certain pairing for one situation and a completely different signal chain to yield another sound in three distinct genres: singer-songwriter, roots-blues and pop-rock. It’s fascinating to watch the
