First Post: Sound for Victor Wooten

So this is the first post. I wasn't sure how to start it but working with/for Victor Wooten is something quite special.


Tuesday Victor Wooten was doing  a concert/workshop sponsored by Hartke. I was offered to do the sound and to record the session and obviously I couldn't refuse. Very simple setup 2 microphones on the cabinets, 1 Direct signal, 1 microphone for the voice and 1 microphone for the crowd. Not having done any live sound for a while I was feeling slightly anxious to work with someone like him.
Then Victor arrived, what a lovely bloke! Sound check didn't last 5 minutes, a couple of EQ tweaks on the desk then victor worked on the tone of his bass and suddenly the sound was magic!  Amazing!  The whole night went without a hitch. 
Working with someone like him is a humbling experience and I realised what a pleasure it is to work with artists of such calibre. Things become easy and engaging. Victor of all people is the kind of person that is so inspiring when he talks or plays.


This morning I  listened quickly to the recording and wow! With no processing done to it, it sounds amazing, so full of punch and well balanced. I can't wait to start working on the mix.