Inside The Recording Studio

How to Organize Your Music Files Like a PRO: Insider Secrets from Successful Mixers

Chris and Jody discuss their methods of file management and choosing how to deliver them to clients. What files go where, what method of delivery works best. Do we leave the storage of sessions on the client or do we take charge? We also talk about how we store files. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

The Eye On The Prize With Reuben Cohen: How To Become A Mastering Engineer

Chris and Jody involve the incredible Reuben Cohen in an amazing interview. We trek thru his early beginnings and dive into multiple stories. The eye on the prize about being a mastering engineer. How he started out building a business and mastering some of the biggest songs in the last decade. What gear can he not live without. Plus what did have to do with Metallica, Pharrell, Distinto, and movie soundtracks? Don't forget our Friday Finds. It's all here. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

The M7: A Deep Dive Into One of the Most Iconic Modern Reverb Units in Music Recording History

Chris and Jody jump into the pool of the Bricasti M7. A deep dive into one of the most iconic modern reverb units in music recording history. They tackle the history and timing of the M7; like who made it and where they came from. Plus do their abnormal review of the controls that make the unit work, and discuss some of the favorite uses of the M7 reverb. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

How To Use A De-Esser Effectively In Your Mix

Chris and Jody do a non-sexy look into the arena of de-essers. The specific mixing tool that few like to think about until they are in dire need of fixing sibilance in a vocal or something harsh in another instrument. How do they operate? What do they do? What are our choices for awesome de-essers? You'll have happier ears after this episode. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Cleaning Up Multi-Tracks - How to Make Your Multi-Tracks Sound Awesome

Chris and Jody plunge into the waters of getting multi-tracks prepped for doing a mix. What are the steps we take to clean up individual tracks for vocals, guitars, bass, drums, virtual instruments, orchestral instruments and more. The idea of how we get things ready for mixing and for recording engineers to give to mix engineers. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Lexicon 224: Deep Dive Into One Of The Most Iconic Reverb Units In Music Recording History

Chris and Jody jump into the pool of the Lexicon 224. A deep dive into one of the most iconic reverb units in music recording history. They tackle the history and timing of the 224. Plus do their abnormal review of the controls that make the unit work, and discuss some of the favorite uses of the 224 reverb. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

How To Make Your Mix More Dynamic

Chris and Jody waltz in to the subject of how to get a mix to move and breath. What kind of techniques we use to get some life, sparkle and splashes to invigorate your mix. All in the name of being able to keep a listener's interest in the song beyond the mundane. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

The Empirical Labs Distressor - Get A Ton Of Great Quality Sounds With This One Little Device

compressor that was designed from the ground up to emulate a couple other super classic compressors. The end result is a compressor that became a classic in it's own right. We delve into the history, the models, and breakdown the controls. Then we explain what it's good for. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

What is Headroom? (And Why It’s Important)

Chris and Jody squeeze into the subject of recording headroom. Talking about what it is and why it's important to be consciously aware of. They bring up what the ideal sweet spot of headroom is for a mix and how it is important to get right before sending a mix off for mastering. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

What Happens at NAMM Doesn’t Stay at NAMM

Chris and Jody give a recap and rundown of the NAMM Show 2022. If you're not familiar with what NAMM is, we explain. What did we see? What did we like? Who might we have bumped into? What gear blew our minds? What did we drool over? It's all in here for the 2022 edition of the NAMM Show. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.