Inside The Recording Studio

Talking Life, Music, Strings and more with Stevie Blacke

Chris and Jody invite special guest Stevie Blacke. Stevie Blacke is an illustrious string arranger and "one man orchestra".  He works with some of the world's biggest stars and best musicians. He's played on dozens of top ten hits and hundreds of albums. Artists such as P!nk, Olivia Rodrigo, Timbaland feat. Elton John, Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue feat. Keith Urban, Beck, Gary Clark Jr, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice in Chains, Colbie Callait, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, Garbage, Foreigner, Cher, Rihanna and Joe Cocker have all taken advantage of Stevie's talents. Steve Vai raved "He has the most diverse and impressive resume I've ever seen." Sit down, strap in and lets go!

Unlocking the Secrets of a Mix Vision: Expert Tips and Tricks!

Chris and Jody delve into how a mix engineer goes for getting a vision for where a mix can go. Listening to a rough mix to chatting with the client about their wants. Determining the type of music it is, along with the arrangement and feel will play a part in generating the vision. Listen to get even more ideas for how to fully realize the vision needed for a mix.

Unlock Your Creativity with these Dynamic Reverb Choices!

Chris and Jody return to the subject of reverb. Going over a review of the types of reverbs we have access to. Then discussing what types of reverb we use under various examples of particular instruments. Learn what both Chris and Jody use on vocals and some hidden secrets of layering different reverbs and why.

Join the Exciting Adventure into the Depths of Flanging Effects!

Chris and Jody look further into the world of modulation effects. This time the journey goes into Flanging. How it got it's start and where did it debut. Who original thought it up and where did it begin to branch out. What exactly creates the flanging effect? It's all in here plus a little dip into the Phaser pool as well. Plus find out how Chris and Jody make use of it.

Writer’s Block? No Problem! Learn How to Conquer it Now!

Chris and Jody get down and dirty as helpful producers when it comes to songwriters having writer's block in the studio. Obviously not a great problem to have. Here we dole out 10 ideas to help alleviate writer's block in all kinds of ways. Plus there's even a story about a famous composer / producer that might make you hurl.

The Pros & Cons of Hardware & Software Synths - Let’s Talk Now!

Chris and Jody waltz into the minefield of hardware vs software synths. What are the pros and cons to each side of the fence? What particular side of the fence do they land on? What is the practical application of each and what do some of the more successful musician producers tend to use in the studio or in a live situation? They're ready for the blowback on the controversial topic.

Unveiling The Secrets of Choosing The Right Vocal Mic

Chris and Jody detail the journey they have taken learning the ropes of choosing the right vocal mic. Discussing different types of mics and how they go about figuring out what mic will suit a voice. Plus what advantages we now have with modern mic setups that gives the end user a better way to choose the right mic to compliment a voice for a recording.

How to Enhance Your Music Production with Esoteric Effects

Chris and Jody look into the outer reaches of the effects to use for productions. What would be called Esoteric effects. What are they? Why would we call them that? How to go about putting some of them to use in productions and mixes. What are our favorites that we reach for when needed? It's all in here and a little more.

 

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Gear We Used:

Jody’s Mic & Voice Chain:  Telefunken C12 - Apollo - UA Neve 1073 - UA LA2 - UA Studer A800

Jody’s Channel Strip: iZotope RX 8 Spectral DeNoise - iZotope RX 8 Mouth DeClick - UA Neve 1073 - UA LA2 - UA 1176E

 

Chris’ Mic & Voice Chain: Slate ML1 - Apogee Duet - iZotope RX 7 Spectral DeNoise - Slate VMR (FG12 - FG76 - API EQ - SSL 4kE)

Chris’ Channel Strip: Eventide Precision Time Align - iZotope RX 8 Spectral DeNoise - iZotope RX 8 Mouth DeClick - UA Neve 1073 - UA LA2 - UA 1176E

 

Master: Soothe 2 - iZotope  Ozone 9 Imager - iZotope Ozone 9 Maximize

 

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Autotune Secrets Revealed: Inside Look at the Best Tuning Software and Plugins

Chris and Jody hit the autobahn of decisions. To tune or not to tune vocals or other instruments, that is the question. It's a subject many don't like to chat about. It's also an important part of modern music's DNA. What does the ItRS duo do? What do they use? What are the major players in the world of tuning? It's all here and a little bit more.

Production Candy: How to Use It For Professional Quality Music

Chris and Jody delve into the tasty subject of production candy. What elements make up production candy? Why think about production candy? Are there overused elements of production candy? How can you implement production candy into your mixes and production? Should you implement production candy in them? It's all here and then some.