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DIY Recording Guys
We believe that, with minimal gear and a bit of knowledge, DIY musicians can get pro quality recordings. Our mission is to provide that knowledge
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97: Finale
We've had an absolute blast making this podcast.
It's given us ample opportunity to learn. To teach. To meet new people around the world.
96: Making Your Own Drum Virtual Instrument
Ever wish you could just use your OWN drum kit sounds in a VI or sampler like Slate Trigger?
Ben did.
On this episode he talks about how...
95: Vadim Switches to Reaper
After more than a decade of using Pro Tools, Vadim has switched to Reaper as his DAW.
At the time of this recording he'd had less than 2 weeks...
94: You're Not Compressing Enough!
Conventional advice on compression often boils down to: "don't squash the life out of your tracks with over-compression" and "buy THIS plug-in because...
93: Different Types of Reverb
Reverb can seem simple...it's just a washy effect, right? Sure. It could be that but it's also so much more. From being your "backwards/forwards" leve...
92: Get a Massive Sound with Layers
Sometimes you hear a song that sounds so huge your jaw drops. How did they do that?
The answer is almost always: layers. And while all of this...
91: Editing Like a Boss
OK. It's not the most sexy part of producing music but it's one of the most important. There's an amazing thing that happens when you've finished edit...
90: Working in Headphones and Possibly the Best Ear Buds in the World
Critical listening is the ultimate skill of the recording enthusiast and headphones are the tool we trust most to enable this skill.
Why? Well,...
89: How to Use Reference Tracks
Reference tracks. The internet forums are full of wisdom regarding using references (whether to or not, when, how, etc.,).
References play an i...
88: 2021 Belated Year End Review
Well. Another year has come and gone. In many way, nothing has changed. The pandemic is still here and we're still trying to get even better vocal tak...
87: How to Use Guitar Pedals as Outboard Gear
Want to try mixing with outboard gear but don't have any? Sure you do! Every guitar pedal can be used as outboard gear for awesomely creative results....
86: How to Set Up A Mixing Room
The room where you mix your music is a sacred space. A temple to your craft. It wants to be honest. It needs to be pleasant to spend long periods of t...
85: Analyzing Stems (Mixed vs. As-Recorded)
It can be really difficult to isolate a specific instrument from a finished mix...and that's kind of the point! A mix is like a stew, it should taste...
84: Our Favorite Audio Tools
Plugins, microphones, outboard gear. These are the tools of our trade.
If you fancy yourself a craftsman, then you probably love tools of your...
83: The "Day Two" Recording Hack for a Better Mix
Before the days of DIY, recording music could be a more intense process. Bands were prepared to spend weeks or even months in a studio trying differen...
82: Music Theory 201 - Modes and Moods
If you've just been sticking to open guitar chords and pentatonic scales then you're cooking with salt and pepper. What if you had a whole arsenal of...
81: Music Theory 101 - Tempo, Meter and Key
Many of us had unpleasant run-ins with music theory through involuntary music lessons as kids but is it actually useful as a studio tool? Maybe. Somet...
80: What is it about that classic gear? (Louder Than Liftoff)
Neve. SSL. API. 1176. LA2A. Pultec. We've all heard these names. We've all seen the countless plug-ins that emulate them. How did these names become s...
79: What's in Your Templates and Why?
You know the feeling once you've felt it: that dragging in the back of your head when you just can't believe you have to set up the routing on all of...
78: Sampling and the Worst Beat in Recording History
Sampling offers a ton of creative opportunities. We all know about downloadable samples that you can use to build out productions but literally anythi...
77: Song Production Breakdown and Analysis
One the key pieces of a successful production is maintaining the listener's attention effectively.
There are many ways to do this - some subtle...
76: Drum and Drummer (Real Drums vs Programmed Drums)
Programmed drums have come a LONG way in the last decade.
We use them all the time in our productions and they sound great but how do they hold...
75: Revisions_R2_FINAL
Revisions are perfectly natural. They're what happens when two people love a piece of music very much but don't completely agree on how it should soun...
74: Recording Acoustic Guitar
The acoustic guitar! There are MANY ways to record this beautiful instrument - all perfectly usable. But which one is the right sound for YOUR project...
73: DIY Mastering Field Guide
We would all love to be able to send our songs to a professional mastering engineer but sometimes a DIY master is appropriate. Maybe you're on a budge...
72: Mastering Ruined Your Mix? Also Templates. And Patch Bays.
Where in the world was Ben? He took his new wife to the lava tubes! Where no one will ever find your body.
Also, the guys talk about using templ...
71: Back to Basics: Stereo Width
We often want that big, wide stereo sound. It's immersive. It's massive. It's what we hear in our head when we think about what our song should sound...
70: Back to Basics: Plugins!
Ah plugins. Ubiquitous in he advertising feeds of all DIY music producers. These little bits of software seem to do magical things to audio and there'...
69: Recording Brass Instruments (Eric Skazzini - Voodoo Glow Skulls)
Ah the sound of REAL brass in a recording. It's a beautiful thing but how in the world do you record these loud beasts?
Today, we're talking to...
68: Reverb, EQ, Stereo and Other Boozy Q&A
This week, the guys have a few drinks and answer solicited and unsolicited questions.
You will learn:
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67: Getting the Absolute Most out of Your Guitar Recordings
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66: Dynamics Part 2: How to Use a Compressor (and Why!)
Sweet sweet compression. Everyone loves it, but when should you actually be using it? And if you do decide to use it, how should you go about setting...
65: Dynamics Pt 1: What are "Dynamics" and Why Do We Care?
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64: DI Deep Dive and Shootout
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63: Tips for Writing Better Lyrics (and Better Songs!)
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Writing a song is hard. If you've ev...
Bonus: Review of Flare Audio Ear Inserts
On Episode 62, Ben and Vadim spoke to Davies Roberts of Flare Audio about trusting what you hear and sound as an irritant.
On this bonus episod...
62: Can You Trust What You're Hearing? (Davies Roberts - Flare Audio)
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61: Back to Basics - The DAW and What Features to Learn Next
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Do you remember how you picked your...