In this episode I'm meeting Jean-Charles Versari for an exclusive Interview. Join us for an in-depth conversation with Jean-Charles Versari, a music production legend who has been shaping music since the 80s. We dive into his storied career, the cutting-edge equipment he uses at Versari Studios, and his exciting future plans. Discover the secrets behind his success and get inspired by his journey. Whether you're an aspiring music producer or a seasoned professional, this video offers valuable insights and inspiration. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business!

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http://www.versaristudios.com/

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Timestamps:
00:00 Meeting Jean Charles
00:23 The story about his building
01:29 In the game since early 90's
02:40 Going to the SAE institute
03:20 Going back to school at a later age
03:55 Recording space for free with a Neve VR and SSL AWS consoles
05:42 His friend the director of Abbey Road Institute Paris
06:20 Organizing his own workshops
07:15 A 5 day fly course to define the basics of music production
08:18 Starting a career and collecting gear after SAE
10:14 Buying a D&R Dayner desk
11:23 Fixing the ground loop problem
11:56 His first year being a commercial studio
12:45 About international artists living in Berlin
13:23 The building was sold
13:44 His own space in the first non-profit studio of France
14:20 His first assistant
14:50 The comfortable space for other assistants
15:17 Talking about the vibe of the studio and himself
16:27 Knowing how the room sounds
17:18 The purpose of a demo and doing things or projects
18:10 Let's book another session
18:39 The room and how to treat people
18:56 The curious musician and his partner plating with the Proclaimers
19:57 People like us are like tools with brains
20:15 Recording on a Trident desk
21:34 Building direct outputs on a console themselves
22:22 About Malcom Toft
22:43 Recommendations and modifications
23:16 Mixbus compressor with discrete opamps and Jensen transformers
24:45 My first glance at a B range desk that needs service
25:30 His favourite piece of outboard gear
26:02 Knowing nothing buying a TL Audio compressor
27:05 Modified LA2A clone
27:50 Everything has its' flavour
28:07 The difference between DBX 900 and 500 series
28:45 Two borrowed Distressors
28:59 Overheads and an artist on a Chandler TG1
29:44 The choice between tubes or transformers
30:40 Not preferring a U87
30:56 Why sold his U87
31:53 Two v276 preamp clones
32:13 I had the real V76 in my studio
32:37 Jean Charles favourite vocal chain
33:05 The odd Pioneer SR-9 reverberation amplifier
34:02 His recent purchased Adam A77H monitors
34:18 Started with a pair of Mackie HR-824
35:37 Speakers lack low mid in general
35:59 The company Adam reached out
36:49 The extra pair of hi-fi Focal speakers
37:30 The trick of putting people in the right place recording wise
38:15 headphones are essential
39:17 Recording drums in a small room
39:47 After recording explaining the process
40:31 Starting EQ in or out the box
41:15 Coloring in the desk
41:29 Who is tuning those drums ?
42:27 The episode with Lauri Hämäläinen on tuning drums and blending instruments
43:19 Tha magical moment after wrapping up a project
44:02 Re-amping everything
44:12 About mixing hybrid and saturation with the Thermionic Culture Vulture
44:53 Using Soundtoys products
45:43 Plugins and hardware are both fine
46:08 Plugins bring a new flavour
46:25 Capturing emotion and glueing it together
46:42 Plans for the future
47:46 A new album with a new artist
48:05 Most memorable moment
50:03 Best experiences
50:46 Closing Thoughts
51:32 Wrap it up