Inside The Recording Studio

How To Get Your Recording Environment Treated - What To Do When You Want Better Recordings

Chris and Jody take on the need for getting your recording environment treated. Meaning, what kind of monitor speakers and where you should locate them in the room. What is the mirror test? Are foam panels a good idea? What kind of material should you use and where to put in on the walls and ceiling. Properly treating your room will lead to better recordings and mixes. Plus a supersized Friday Find. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

The Rise And Fall Of The Mini Moog (And Why It’s Still Important)

Chris and Jody jump aboard the Mini Moog D bandwagon. Or rather talk about the history of the Mini Moog and how it came to be. The breakdown of what goes into a Mini Moog, the idea of what made it special and unique. The ground it broke and the path it created. What artists were known to have used it and help make it popular. Plus Friday Find and... It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

What are Impulse Responses, How to Use Them, and What is the Best Software for Implementing IRs in a mix?

Chris and Jody take in a listener's request to talk about IRs. Those pesky things known as Impulse Responses. What is an impulse response? Why would we want to use one or more of them? How do we use them? Who makes them? All of this and more gets unpacked in this episode. Plus our Friday Finds. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

A Deep Dive into the iZotope NeoVerb Reverb Plugin: An Audio Dream in the Making

Chris and Jody do a deep dive into the world of the iZotope NeoVerb reverb plugin. A little UI review, a dash of uses, a pinch of what makes it unique, and a whole lot of nerd, equals a romp of a look into one of the new reverb plugins added to the history of music recording. Plus there's our Friday Finds of the week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Legendary Producer CJ Vanston and His Beard: How He Discovered the Secrets for Success

Chris and Jody take in the inimitable CJ Vanston with an amazing interview. We track thru his early beginnings and skip thru multiple stories. Mindset about being a musician. How about turning down a major artist over a beard? What gear can he not live without. Plus what did have to do with Spinal Tap? Don't forget our Friday Finds. It's all here. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Control Surfaces: What They Are And Why You Need To Be Aware Of Them

Chris and Jody take a good look at using Control Surfaces. We give you the rundown on some of the history of control surfaces. We also discuss some of the different types of control surfaces there are and when we have used various ones. We talk about various reasons for and against them. We even give our picks for control surfaces that we like. Plus there's our Friday Finds of the week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

The Complete Guide to Stringing a Guitar: Gauge, Intonation, Height, and Care

Chris and Jody start the new year talking about guitar strings. Kick the new year off right and change those strings, but what gauge of string should you consider? How does it affect playability? Does the string type make a difference? How does this affect the sound when I'm recording? What about intonation, string height, and basic string care should you be thinking about? We cover all of this and more. Plus get our Friday Finds of the week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

The LEXICON 480L REVERB UNIT - A Brief History and Deep Dive Of One Of The Most Famous Reverb Units In Music Recording

Chris and Jody do a deep dive into the world of the Lexicon 480L reverb unit. A little history, a dash of uses, and a whole lot of nerd, equals a romp of a look into one of the most famous reverb units in the history of music recording. Plus there's our Friday Finds of the week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Create a Presence with Reverb and How To Figure Out The Correct Reverb Time You Need For Your Song

eper look at using reverb. We give you the math on how to figure out the milliseconds you need for your reverbs. We also discuss some of the different types of reverbs there are and when we might use various ones. We dive into various ways we can get creative with using reverbs. We even give our goto favorite reverbs. Plus there's our Friday Finds of the week.

WHY YOU SHOULD BE BACKING UP YOUR DATA: The Super Un-Sexy World Of Audio Data Backup

Chris and Jody dive into the super un-sexy world of needing to backup, discussing the pros and cons of various backup methods. Talking about what types of backups they do and how they keep track of them. There's also the horror stories of losing data. It's a real tear jerker. Plus there's our Friday Finds of the week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.