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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 1H 20M

"Can We Really Produce Our Own Album Start To Finish?" (Steady Drops Case Study)

from The Self-Recording Band · host Benedikt Hain / Manel Espinosa Berenguer / Martin Kreuzer

Can you really make a professional-sounding album yourself?Martin Kreuzer from Steady Drops had doubts. He questioned whether he could pull it off. And so did his band mates. Until they did it.Now he joins us to share how his band recorded, produced and mixed their latest album entirely in-house. And what it actually took to make that happen.We talk about preparation, creating a sonic vision, recording real drums, learning to mix, building confidence as a producer and knowing when to ask for help.We also discuss:Why demos & pre-production are so importantPreparing before you hit RecordRecording authentic performancesMixing your own musicLearning much faster with coaching and feedbackWhy great songs always come firstIf you’re working on your own record, this episode is packed with practical lessons you can apply immediately.--If this episode helps you, we’d really appreciate it if you left a rating/review or shared it with another self-recording artist. It helps us reach more musicians, invite exciting guests and keep the podcast going.--For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to:theselfrecordingband.com/312--🚀 Want our personal help applying this to your next project?If you want feedback on your songs, your arrangements, your recordings, or your mixes……followed by a clear plan to build your confidence and turn your demos into finished releases......plus the professional guidance to implement it all:👉 Apply for coaching:theselfrecordingband.com/coachingWe’ll listen to your music, create a custom plan for you, and help you execute it step by step.--Send us Fan MailIf you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: [email protected]

Can you really make a professional-sounding album yourself? Martin Kreuzer from Steady Drops had doubts. He questioned whether he could pull it off. And so did his band mates. Until they did it. Now he joins us to share how his band recorded, produced and mixed their latest album entirely in-house. And what it actually took to make that happen. We talk about preparation, creating a sonic vision, recording real drums, learning to mix, building confidence as a producer and knowing when to...

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