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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2020 · 1H

7: How to Maximize the Power of Your Song Before Hitting Record

from DIY Recording Guys · host Vadim Kharaz and Benjamin Hull

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating. It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. 3:40 - Teenage Vadim doesn't need this episode6:08 - The 5 Fundamental parts of a song9:00 - How Ben and Vadim cheated their way through their early music education13:00 - How to get power into your arrangments17:40 - Tips for coming up with melodies20:20 - You can never have enough vocal harmonies22:00 - Instruments and the frequency spectrum25:00 - Finally. A Spinal Tap reference28:40 - Finally. A Lord of the Rings reference30:00 - The risk of writing songs in many different keys32:00 - Common song strong structures42:00 - Controlling the energy throughout your song to keep the listener's interest51:40 - The guys decide to bring back the key change and discuss how to apply the principle to metal54:00 - The only thing cooler than playing bassLinksVadim's free DIY Recording eBookDIY Recording Facebook CommunityVadim's Studio SiteBenjamin's Studio Site

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The guys discuss song arrangement and pre-production and how these underestimated steps can be used to maximize the impact of your recordings.

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