All Episodes
DIY Recording Guys — 110 episodes
Something New from Vadim
BONUS: Music Rights and Royalties Finally Explained!
97: Finale
96: Making Your Own Drum Virtual Instrument
95: Vadim Switches to Reaper
94: You're Not Compressing Enough!
93: Different Types of Reverb
92: Get a Massive Sound with Layers
91: Editing Like a Boss
90: Working in Headphones and Possibly the Best Ear Buds in the World
A Personal Note from Vadim
89: How to Use Reference Tracks
88: 2021 Belated Year End Review
87: How to Use Guitar Pedals as Outboard Gear
86: How to Set Up A Mixing Room
85: Analyzing Stems (Mixed vs. As-Recorded)
84: Our Favorite Audio Tools
83: The "Day Two" Recording Hack for a Better Mix
82: Music Theory 201 - Modes and Moods
81: Music Theory 101 - Tempo, Meter and Key
80: What is it about that classic gear? (Louder Than Liftoff)
79: What's in Your Templates and Why?
78: Sampling and the Worst Beat in Recording History
77: Song Production Breakdown and Analysis
76: Drum and Drummer (Real Drums vs Programmed Drums)
75: Revisions_R2_FINAL
74: Recording Acoustic Guitar
73: DIY Mastering Field Guide
72: Mastering Ruined Your Mix? Also Templates. And Patch Bays.
71: Back to Basics: Stereo Width
70: Back to Basics: Plugins!
69: Recording Brass Instruments (Eric Skazzini - Voodoo Glow Skulls)
68: Reverb, EQ, Stereo and Other Boozy Q&A
67: Getting the Absolute Most out of Your Guitar Recordings
66: Dynamics Part 2: How to Use a Compressor (and Why!)
65: Dynamics Pt 1: What are "Dynamics" and Why Do We Care?
64: DI Deep Dive and Shootout
63: Tips for Writing Better Lyrics (and Better Songs!)
Bonus: Review of Flare Audio Ear Inserts
62: Can You Trust What You're Hearing? (Davies Roberts - Flare Audio)
61: Back to Basics - The DAW and What Features to Learn Next
60: The Sound of Different Guitar Brands
59: Should You DIY Mix Your Next Album? Maybe.
58: The Guitar Tone Lexicon - Describing What You Hear
57: DIY Building a Studio Computer (Should you? And How)
56: The Zen of Troubleshooting (Our Favorite Tips and Tricks)
55: Vocal Production Tips and Tricks (Brandon Tomei)
54: What Latency is and How to Deal with it
53: Writing and Arranging for a Whole Band (Josh Doran)
52: Back to Basics: Anatomy of an Interface
51: Critical Listening - Possibly the Most Critical Producer Skill
50: Staying Healthy in the Studio (Rusty Osborne)
49: Our Top 5 Recording Myths Busted in 2020
48: What is Phase (and How to Deal With it)
47: So You Want to Produce Music for a Living?
46: How Loud Should My Songs Be?
45: How to Consistently Finish More Songs and Level Up Your Skills
44: Comparing Different Mastering Options
43: Math Rock and the Role of the Music Blog (Nikk Hunter - Fecking Bahamas)
42: How to Make MIDI Sound Real
41: The Different Roles in a Recording Project
40: What You Should Know about Live Streaming (Leonard Patterson)
39: What is Impedance? The For Dummies by Dummies Episode
38: DIY Recording Equipment and "The Deal" with Analog Gear
37: Strategies for Recording Multiple Sources Simultaneously
36: Music Marketing and Why You're Doing It Wrong (Musician Indie Coalition)
Instagram Live Replay (26-Aug-2020)
35: Recording Bass Part 2: Capturing the Perfect Bass Tone
34: Recording Bass Part 1: The Bass Tone Deep Dive
33: Heavy Guitars Part 2: Recording Heavy Tones
32: Heavy Guitars Part 1: Dialing in Heavy Tone from Scratch
31: How (and Why) to Care for Your Stringed Instruments (Joe Golden)
30: How to Optimize Your Current Computer for Recording
29: Want Songwriting Superpowers? A Little Theory Will Help (Samori Coles)
28: Proper Gain Staging to Get the Sound You Want
Bonus: Q&A with Jesco Lohan of Acoustics Insider
27: Acoustics 201: Recording Room Acoustics on a Budget (Jesco Lohan)
26: How to Not Screw Up Your Next Release (Kareem Guy)
Bonus: Heavy Metal in Outer Space and Other Tales (K Enagonio)
25: Sustainability through Freelancing (K Enagonio)
24: What is an MP3? (And Tales of Other Audio Formats)
Facebook Live #3 Replay
23: All About Mastering 101
22: Acoustics 101: You Need to Get This Right
21: Must-Have Recording Accessories for Under $50
20: What MIDI is and Why it's Your New BFF
Facebook Live #2 Replay
19: What is a "Good" Mix and What Can it Do for "Great" Stems
18: How (And Why) to Treat Your Band as a Business (James Cross)
17: Perfect Vocals Academy (John Burke)
Facebook Live #1 Replay
16: Why NOW is a Great Time to Record Music and How to Focus Yourself
15: Chasing Tone and Recording Guitar (Cameron Davidson)
14: Optimizing Remote Music Collaborations
13: Dialing in Guitar and Bass Tone
12: How to Record with the Final Product in Mind
11: Prepare Like a Pro - Maximizing Productivity and Fun
10: Recording and Editing Drums (Eddie Vessey)
9: What in the World is Bitrate and Why Should You Care?
Bonus: Choosing the Right Vocal Microphone
8: How to Record Awesome Vocals Every Time
Bonus: THE Number One Trick for Getting Huge Pop Vocals
7: How to Maximize the Power of Your Song Before Hitting Record
6: How to Maximize the Efficiency of Your Sessions
Bonus: The $1000 Studio Rig Challenge
5: Should You REALLY DIY Record Your Next Release?
4: What Gear You Need for Recording - Part 2
3: What Gear You Need for Recording - Part 1
2: The Digital Recording Signal Chain and Gear Overview
1: Meet the DIY Recording Guys