Studio Rats Podcast

Episodes

1. 25

   Studio Rats Podcast #25 - Backup!

   In this episode, I discuss the importance of backing up your files.

   Mar 2, 2012

   10m
2. 24

   Studio Rats Podcast #24 - Removing Click Track Bleed

   In this episode, I discuss varies ways to remove click track bleed.

   Mar 1, 2012
3. 23

   Studio Rats Podcast #23 - Our First Mix Critique

   In this episode, I critique a mix submitted by listener Doug Darrell of the band Triangle Exception.

   Feb 29, 2012
4. 22

   Studio Rats Podcast #22 - Don’t Fear The Compressor

   In this episode, I discuss my methodology for dialing in compression settings…thanks to the excellent book, Mixing With Your Mind.

   Feb 24, 2012
5. 21

   Studio Rats Podcast #21 - More Critical Listening and a Listener Question

   In this episode; more critical listening, the evils of various lossy encoders, Fletcher-Munson curves, monitoring levels, headphone mixes, a listener question, tracking with compression, and more.

   Feb 23, 2012
6. 20

   Studio Rats Podcast #20 - Critical Listening

   In this episode, I discuss various ways to improve your critical listening skills using a variety of source material.

   Feb 22, 2012
7. 19

   Studio Rats Podcast #19 - Creative EQing

   In this episode, I discuss the creative use of equalization to improve your mixes, adding character to digital delays and reverbs, and more.

   Feb 17, 2012
8. 18

   Studio Rats Podcast #18 - Audio Restoration

   In this episode, I talk about an audio restoration project involving a World War Two veteran and how I used iZotope RX to clean-up the recording.

   Feb 16, 2012
9. 17

   Studio Rats Podcast #17 - Maybe It's Your Software?

   In this episode, a follow-up email from Bandcamp regarding 24-bit Apple Lossless downloads, hardware/software limitations, a Waveburner rant, Wave Editor, and more.

   Feb 14, 2012
10. 16

    Studio Rats Podcast #16 - Commit!

    Studio Rats Podcast #16 - Commit! A discussion about getting good sounds from the get-go.

    Feb 14, 2012
11. 15

    Studio Rats Podcast #14 - What Goes In Doesn't Necessarily Come Out

    Some additional discussion regarding Bandcamp, lossless files, dither, and nulls tests.

    Feb 10, 2012
12. 14

    Studio Rats Podcast #13 - Neil Young.  The savior of digital music?

    In this episode, I use a Neil Young interview regarding the quality of digital music available to consumers (24-bit vs. mp3) as a springboard for further discussion.​​​​​​​

    Feb 9, 2012
13. 13

    Studio Rats Podcast #12 - Use Your Studio To Your Advantage

    In this episode, I talk about leveraging your home studio to get the best possible performances. In other words, take your time!

    Feb 8, 2012
14. 12

    Studio Rats Podcast #11 - Workflow

    In this episode, I try recording the podcast while on the road. Literally. Topics include; NAMM product announcements, Nord drum, Moog Minitaur, simple user interfaces, iZotope Ozone, and of course, workflows.

    Feb 6, 2012
15. 11

    Studio Rats Podcast #10 - Improve Your Guitar Tone for 34 Cents or Less!

    This episode is going to be a bit guitar centric - so I apologize to you non-guitar players out there. But, I think this information will also be valuable for all engineers that record guitars...and who doesn’t.

    May 23, 2011
16. 10

    Studio Rats Podcast #9 - Consider the Source (Mic Preamps)

    In this episode of the podcast, I discuss colored vs. transparent mic preamps.

    May 10, 2011
17. 9

    Studio Rats Podcast #8 - Know Your Tools

    In this episode, I expand a bit on our discussion last week about gear shootouts. I think it’s time well spent to shootout gear you already own - not only for discovering what gear sounds the best, but also from a workflow perspective. In other words, what gear gets you the desired sound quickly...

    Apr 13, 2011
18. 8

    Studio Rats Podcast #7 - Pushing the Limits

    In this episode of the podcast, I evaluate a handful of software limiter plug-ins, including; Logic Adaptive Limiter, Sonnex Oxford Limiter, Flux Pure Limiter II, and iZotope Ozone (Loudness Maximizer). Click here to download the limiter test files mentioned in the podcast. Thanks for listening.

    Apr 5, 2011
19. 7

    Studio Rats Podcast #6 - Is DIY Killing Your Creativity And Efficiency?

    In this episode of the podcast, Jeff and I discuss topics that are only sometimes tangentially related to the topic! Along the way, we mention; Mumble, Crane Song HEDD, George Lucas, the excellent book by Howard Massey called Behind The Glass Volume 2, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, stereo and mono...

    Sep 24, 2010
20. 6

    Studio Rats Podcast #5 - Recording Acoustic Guitar

    In this episode of the Studio Rats Podcast, Jeff and I discuss recording the acoustic guitar. We touch on topics such as microphone placement, the merits of recording that really horrible sounding direct output found on most acoustic guitars these days, and emulating the Beatles white album...

    Jul 30, 2010
21. 5

    Studio Rats Podcast #4 - Studio Six Digital RTA

    In this episode of the podcast, I review the Studio Six Digital RTA app for iPhone. Don't have an iPhone? No worries! I also touch on the following topics; calibrating your monitors (how to article by Bob Katz, Fletcher-Munson curves, Radio Shack SPL meter, Fuzz Measure, iPhone mic frequency...

    Jul 7, 2010
22. 4

    Studio Rats Podcast #3 - Recording Electric Guitar

    In this episode of the podcast, Jeff and I discuss recording the electric guitar. Topics include DI vs. mic'ed cabinets, wet or dry, favorite microphones and placement, the merits of double tracking and more. In no particular order, we mention the following gear: AKG 414, Shure SM57, BLUE The…

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    Jun 28, 2010
23. 3

    Studio Rats Podcast #2 - Willard Marcell Theory

    Matt McCabe and Jeff Elbel interview Will Willard from the band Willard Marcell Theory. We discuss the Space Modulator, vintage Shure 57s, recording the Chapman Stick, guitar synths, eBows, printing effects, cheap recording software, composing via email, and more.

    Aug 18, 2007
24. 2

    Studio Rats Podcast #1 - TapeOp Conference 2007

    Matt McCabe talks with Jeff Elbel about his trip to the 2007 TapeOp Conference, crazy micing techniques, mastering, and the grunge hose!

    Jun 25, 2007

    1h 00m