Inside The Recording Studio

Answering A Listener's Question About Pre Amps

Chris and Jody dive in on a question sent in by listener Ignacio. He asked about using pre-amps for tracking things at home with limited inputs. What type of things is he recording? What kind of pre-amps did they suggest? It's all inside for your listening pleasure.

What are this week's Friday Finds? (one is based on a major classic for guitar players)

And, what is this episode's Gold Star word?

It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Deep Dive Into The Fairchild Compressor

Chris and Jody take a journey thru the history of the Fairchild compressor. One of the most sought after compressors. Who made it? Where do they get used? Who makes them now. The type of music and instruments they get used on. Of course there's also the Friday Finds for this week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Talkin' 'bout Percussion

Chris and Jody pull into the percussion train station with a discussion about the use of percussion in productions. What it is, what might be used, how it gets used, and more. Live percussion, sampled and looped percussion also join in the conversation. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Dialing In A High Gain Amp Sound

Chris and Jody walk thru the steps of dealing with High Gain guitar sounds. Which amps are good choices? What if you're using amp sims? Mic'ing an actual cabinet, or using IR's? Why too much gain may hurt you, why you should consider a Tube Screamer, and how the mid's can actually be your friend. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

 

 

You Received Tracks To Mix, Now What?

Chris and Jody got asked to talk about the steps they take when getting hired to mix a project for someone else. Beginning with talking to the client thru the finished mix. What to ask about, what to watch out for, and what order they tend to work in. Find out what Friday Finds Chris and Jody have this week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Deep Dive Into Mastering Engineer George Leger III

Chris and Jody kick off their first anniversary episode with an interview of Mastering and Recording Engineer extraordinaire George Leger III. There's a really good chance you've heard his work somewhere somehow. Learn how he got his start and some of the interesting twists and turns his career has taken. Find out some of the lessons he's learned and what Barry Manilow and Frank Zappa have in common. Plus we get an additional voice for our Friday Finds this week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Demystifying Recording and Writing Templates

This week Chris and Jody dive into the how's, why's, and when's for using recording & writing templates. A little history of templates in DAWs and what to put in such a template, based on your workflow. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed. Plus what did Chris and Jody discover this week for your recording pleasure. It's all right here, it's all right now.

What's Difference Between Mastering & 2-Bus Processing

Chris and Jody tackle the subtle but canyon sized differences between what is mastering and 2-Bus processing. Yes, there is a difference. Sit down, strap in and get ready for the ride of what is mastering (plus a brief little history of it) and what / why things might get used on a 2-Bus during mixing. Find out what Chris and Jody have come across this week for Friday Finds. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

How To Deal With Burnout

Chris and Jody jump into the fray about what it's like to burnout with producing, mixing, being a musician, etc. What it takes to recognize it. Then what are options and ideas to get over burnout. What do we do in order prevent immediate burnout and also how to prevent it over the long haul. This is certainly something anyone who loves what they do for work struggles with, including us. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Does The Daw Really Matter

Chris and Jody jump on the topic of which DAW should you use. Dealing with the question of does it really matter. We chat up workflow, GUIs, and platforms. Additionally there's talk of do DAWs actually sound different. Should you choose a DAW because of your friends? It's all in here. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.