Inside The Recording Studio

Recording Advice: Why No Rules Is Bad Advice

This week Inside the Recording Studio talks about the concepts of telling people there are no rules when it comes to recording and just use your ears. Discussing why this is bad advice and not good form for helping others achieve their recording goals. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Myth Busting: Debunking Audio Myths Around The Studio

Chris and jody take on busting some more myths in the studio. The oxygen free myth for cables. The audio version of USB cables myth. The "my DAW is better than your DAW myth." Plus some hidden stories of other myths you might encounter in the wild world of audio recording. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Talkin About Stems And Multitracks - What's The Flippin Difference?

Chris and jody take on the topic of sharing projects while recording. The differences between stems and multitrack projects. How it applies to collaboration, mixing, or sending a song out to be mixed. When someone might ask for stems and what they mean by it. Know your terminology so you can sound competent in any recording, mixing, mastering and licensing situation. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Headphone Monitor Mix Solutions for Home and Pro Studios

Chris and jody take on the topic of headphone monitor mix solutions. From the very simple and even hack methods for home studios. Up to mid level studio solutions and then the beyond with pro level solutions. All solutions are meant to get your clients to feel most comfortable with their headphone mix while tracking in your studio. It's all in here. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Loops: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Chris and jody take on the topic of making use of loops in creating productions. Be it drums, percussion, instruments, vocals, etc, all kinds of loops. Is it considered cheating? Can you be creative with them? A little bit of history about loops also comes a long way in this episode. Plus a word to the wise about copyrights and sampling to make loops. It's all in here. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Live Sound vs. Recording Studio Sound with Special Guest Raymond Gronvall

Chris and jody bring on special guest Raymond Gronvall to talk about live sound as compared to sound in a recording studio. Ray also divulges stories from touring and how he gets the gigs he gets. It's a fun filled show with a proven live sound veteran of the music industry. Also there will also be some nonsense discussed.

Top 5 Must Have Plugins For Writing, Tracking & Balance

Chris and jody discuss their top 5 desert island must have plugins for writing, recording and mixing. From amp sims to synths, to channel strips to mixing. The reasons behind the picks and possibly even skirting their own rules for the picks of their top plugins. Of course they also reveal their Friday Finds for this week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

How to Build a Recording Rig from Scratch

What steps are needed to create a home and or mobile recording rig? Chris and Jody walk you thru the trials and tribulations of setting up a recording system from scratch. The do's and don'ts of what can get you up and recording quickly with the least amount of hassle and cost. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

The EQ that Changed the World - API 550a

A deep dive into the API 550a EQ, an classic and oft used EQ from the Automated Processes Inc company. We look at the history of it invention and go thru the inner workings of how the EQ works. Who bought one of the first ones? What frequencies does it cover? What kind of EQ is it? It's all right here. Plus the Friday Finds with what Chris and Jody have found for you this week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Which is better, Passive or Active Pickups?

Guitar players are an opinionated bunch. Jody and Chris discuss the differences between passive and active pickups. What are the differences? What should you be using? Is one better than the other? Listen and find out. Don't forget there are Friday Finds inside. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

 

Whatever you do, don't leave your guitar plugged in while not playing.