Welcome to the fifth episode of the Truth About Recording & Mixing, hosted by Crackle & Pop!'s Johnny Sangster. This week we talk with engineer Jack Endino on the wonders and pitfalls of analog tape, capturing acoustic bass and many other topics. Johnny also gives a demonstration of mid-side recording.  Some of the topics discussed on this episode:  1:45 Listener question - getting "bigger" drum room sounds from a basement studio. 5:45 listener question on using electronic drum kits in a studio workflow. 9:05 - Johnny gives a little history and demo of Mid-Side recording. 18:20 Jack Endino! What's happening in the end times? 21:20 - Snack master dehydrator & the joys of tape machines.  23:40 early Seattle hip hop remasters 25:50 Listener question about 70s albums and tape hiss. 30:45 Satin Noise Tape Simulation plug in 32:30 15IPS vs 30IPS and the joys of analog tape. 43:30 Listener question about recording acoustic bass 46:50 Other mics for bass and dynamic mics on vocals 50:30 Distorted vocals 52:10 Recording DI of electric guitars 55:45 Mixing in the box? 59:10 Listener question about using a TAC console for summing. 1:03:30 Foraging mushrooms 1:10:40 Listener question about using a room mic for electric guitar recording. 1:20:00 Jack Douglas Recording Steve Tyler with a shotgun mic 1:22:00 Ribbon mics 1:24:00 Where to spend your money - mic or mic pre? 1:26:35 The band Failure - Fantastic Planet - and home recording 1:28:20 Current home recordings and improving the sound at the source 1:35:40 Drum replacement software 1:37:00 Jack’s musical projects Submit your questions for Johnny by sending us a voice memo or email to [email protected]. The Truth About Recording & Mixing is a bi-weekly podcast produced by the Fretboard Journal magazine, loosely based on our Truth About Vintage Amps Q&A podcast. www.johnnysangster.com www.cracklepopstudio.com www.fretboardjournal.com