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The Self-Recording Band — 313 episodes

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

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311: Making Decisions & Serving The Song | How ninnyliver Created Their Debut Album

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310: This Podcast Is About To Change - The Beginning Of A New Chapter For TSRB

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309: From 30 Demo Songs to A Finished Record That Matters - Swallow's Rose

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308: Two Backing Vocal Approaches Every Self-Recording Artist Needs To Know

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307: 6 Home Studio Mistakes We Made Early On (And What We’d Do Differently Today)

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306: How We Recorded Drums For A Punk Rock Record (Swallow's Rose - Full Drum Production Walkthrough)

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305: These 5 Low-End Mixing "Rules" Are Killing Your Mix

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304: Are You Learning From Audio Pros Or YouTubers? (The Mixing Advice That Actually Matters)

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303: The Music Production Process (Steps 6-10): Clean Up Your Session, Enhance The Performance, Mix And Finish Your Song!

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302: The Music Production Process (Step 5): Capturing Magic - How To Record Strong Takes That Actually Move People

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301: The Music Production Process (Step 4): Recording Setup & Sound Check: How To Capture Great Tones At The Source

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300: The Music Production Process (Step 3): Pre-Production - Why Most Home Recordings Fail Before Recording Even Starts

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299: The Music Production Process (Step 2): Choosing The Right Gear For The Project Without Wasting Money

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298: The Music Production Process (Step 1): Build a Rock-Solid Foundation Before You Record

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297: Connor Daniel (Avril Lavigne, Yellowcard, Simple Plan) On Modern Rock Production, Working At A High-End Studio, And Making Killer Records On A Bedroom Setup

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296: The 10-Step-Process That Every Record Goes Through

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295: Why Your Records Don’t Sound the Way You Want (Real Talk for Self-Recording Artists)

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294: 5 Proven Songwriting Tricks To Make Your Chorus Hit Harder

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293: Give Us 30 Minutes And We'll Fix Most Of Your Reverb Problems

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292: Small Mix Tweaks, Big Results - Real-World Recording & Mixing Lessons That You Can Use Today

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291: Music Marketing Real Talk With Jesse Cannon - How To Actually Get Your Music Heard

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290: Afraid to Release Your Music? Here’s What’s Really Holding You Back

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289: Lessons From Real Recording Sessions and Coaching Projects

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288: Danny Gomez: From Brian May to Dirty Boy Pedals - Turning Obsession Into Opportunity

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287: “I Don’t Have Enough Time” - How To Actually Make Time For Your Music (Even With A Busy Life)

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286: The Top 10 Plugins We Can't Live Without

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285: Bringing Your Music To The Live Stage: Click track? Backing Tracks? 100% Live And Free?

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284: Inside Van Holzen’s New Album: Self-Producing "SOLANG DIE ERDE SICH DREHT"

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283: The Only Gear That Actually Matters (Monitoring Explained)

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282: The "Audio Nomad" Ady Parzentny: Building A Unique Career In Music Production, Van Life & Finding Home

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281: Put Your Producer Hat On! Bold Recording Decisions = Exciting Music.

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280: Raw vs Polished Recordings (Stop Missing The Point - Here’s What Actually Matters)

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279: From Rough Demo To Killer Song (Pre-Production & Songwriting Deep Dive)

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278: The #1 Beginner Mistake In Music Production (Stop Doing This!)

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277: Auditioning 15 Limiters?! Mastering Talk with Slatin

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276: Creating Music For Wandering Souls - The Journey Of The Grand Caravan (Case Study Interview With Adam Croft)

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275: Why Your Vocals Don’t Sit Right in the Mix (And How to Fix It)

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274: Finish Songs Fast or Let Them Sit? (Raw Emotion VS Refining Over Time)

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273: Cabs Matter More Than Amps - The Fastest Way To Level Up Your Guitar And Bass Tones

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272: How Jason W. Taylor Is Making His Rock'n'Roll Dreams Come True, Despite Being A Busy Entrepreneur And Dad

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271: "Everyone Is Sounding The Same" - Creative Guitar Tone Techniques That Will Make You Stand Out

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270: Let Them Know You Exist - Content Marketing For Musicians and Producers (With Warren Huart)

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269: From Jam Space Demo To Polished, Massive Sounding DIY Release - With Markus and Alex from Arcware (Case Study)

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268: From Cringe To Connection: Overcome Writer's Block And Start Writing Better Lyrics

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267: Matt Boudreau - Real Talk, Insights And Lessons From 30 Years Of Studio Experience, Dolby Atmos

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266: Snare drum sound deep dive - snare choice, mic balance and EQ (with audio examples)

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265: Breaking Free from Musical Genres - The Emotional Core of Music Creation

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264: This Is How Much We've Spent On Our Own Education - And What We Got Out Of It (Full Breakdown)

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263: The Hidden Power of Song Key: Better Vocals, Better Vibe

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262: Why Your Song Feels Off: The Truth About Tempo, Timing & Groove

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261: The Ultimate Guide To Kick Drum EQ (With Audio Examples)

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260: AI Update - Are Audio Skills No Longer Needed Now? Have Mixing Engineers Been Replaced?

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259: What Self-Recording Artists Are REALLY Struggling With

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258: "I'm not a professional musician or producer" - Does this mean your art isn't worth it?

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257: Why you should learn to record yourself (even if you're not making your own records)

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256: How To Make Unique And Authentic Records - With Ulf Blomberg (Hoborec)

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255: Self-Recording Syndicate Member Fergal Nash on Finding His Sound, Gaining Confidence, and Releasing His Best Work (Case Study Interview)

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254: How Self-Recording Syndicate Member Eugen Ruzickij is Helping Guitar Players Write Their Own Songs (Case Study Interview)

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253: Shaping Your Drum Attack And Punch With Compression

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252: Big Update Episode: Here's What's New At The Self-Recording Band In 2025

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251: Rok Gulič (Ollo Audio) - Mixing On Headphones

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250: The Secret Power Of Limitations In Home Studio Production

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249: How To Keep Things Fresh And Not Repeat Yourself

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248: Six Ways To Improve Your Mixing Workflow (Live Workshop At Studioszene 2024)

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247: Get It Right At The Source (Live Workshop At Studioszene)

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246: This Will Help You Understand Snare Drum EQ

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245: This Will Help You Understand Kick Drum EQ

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244: It's All About The Song - How Manelito Turned His Passion And Talent Into A Career (Case Study Interview)

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243: Here's What Our Most Successful Students Do

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242: How We Get a Solid, Punchy Low End In Our Mixes

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241: Moritz Enders Interview: The Benefits And Challenges Of Analog Mixing

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240: Julia Borelli Interview - Workflow, Plugins & Mixing Techniques

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239: Warren Huart Interview - How To Stay Creative In The Studio

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238: Level Matching Reference Tracks Against Your Mix (Q&A)

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237: Meet Team TSRB! Studioszene 2024 Recap with Manel Espinosa Berenguer, Thomas Krottenthaler, Malcom Owen-Flood & Benedikt Hain

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236: The Truth About Mixing With Plugin Presets

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235: 10 Feet Saved The Record - Move The Mic & Listen, Don't Assume

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234: How To Get A Dirty, Aggressive Vocal Sound

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233: AI Mixing Is Coming! Do You Still Need Mixing Skills?

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232: Do This And Your Mixes Will Improve - Guaranteed

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231: What Are "Size" & "Depth" In Music Production?

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230: 6-Figure Production Budget VS DIY Home Recording. Can You Get Even Close? With Blake Beckmann (Stepa)

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229: Learning To Record And Mix Is Hard And Overwhelming? Listen To This. (I Sent This Message To A Struggling Artist)

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228: Building A Team To Make A Unique Self-Produced Indie Rock Record - With Phillip Cronin (On The Radio)

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227: Josh Rogosin (Tiny Desk Concerts, Global Sound Concerts)

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226: How To Reduce Or Remove Noise From Your Recordings (And How To Avoid It In The First Place)

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225: Ady Parzentny (Hit The Road Music Studio)

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224: The 5 Biggest Recording Mistakes I've Seen This Week

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223: It’s way more than just a recording session: The record making process - start to finish - Pt II (Back To Basics Mini Series Part III)

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222: It’s way more than just a recording session: The record making process - start to finish (Back To Basics Mini Series Part II)

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221: Brendan Dekora (Trent Reznor, Foo Fighters, Atticus Ross, Steven Wilson, Muse, Crosses)

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220: Why "DIY-Recording" Doesn't Work (And Most DIY-Productions Suck) - Back To Basics Mini Series Part I

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219: We're back! Here's what happened, what to expect from this podcast in the future, and what we can all learn from this.

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218: Pre-Pro, The Modern Role Of The Mix Engineer, Remote Production And Referencing (On "Pro Audio Perspectives" - With Brendan Dekora)

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217: Dan Korneff & Luke DeLalio (Korneff Audio, Pierce the Veil, Paramore, Papa Roach, Breaking Benjamin, Sleeping With Sirens, My Chemical Romance)

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216: Ken Lewis & Dom Rivinius (Mixing Night Audio, Taylor Swift, Kanye, Bruno Mars, Drake, BTS, Alicia Keys, Eminem)

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215: "Everyone on your team should care as much as you" - Carl Bahner on finding the right collaborators and building your brand as a producer

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214: DIY Recording VS Pro Studio Production - How Wet Future Made Both Work And What It Really Takes To Make A Great (DIY-)Record

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213: Noise Perfected: Making No-Compromise Records That Stand The Test Of Time - With Sam Pura

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212: Songwriting & Sync Licensing Deep Dive - With Lars Deutsch

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211: Multitrack Recorder VS Computer + DAW

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210: NAMM 2024 Recap Pt II - Great People, Great Gear, Great Takeaways For You

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209: NAMM 2024 Recap Pt I - Great People, Great Gear, Great Takeaways For You

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208: How To Make The Kick Drum Work In Your Mix - Pt. II

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207: How To Make The Kick Drum Work In Your Mix - Pt. I

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206: A.I. Talk: The Tools We're Using, Thoughts On The Future Of A.I. In Music Production, And Why We're Not Afraid Of It

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205: Get Better Takes Faster Through Comping On The Fly

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204: Grammy Nominated Producer & Mixing Engineer Jacob Hansen

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203: Here's How We Help Our Students, How The Free Calls Work And Why You Have To Apply If You Want To Work With Us

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202: The Three Ways To Make An Outstanding Record

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201: Dual Mono VS Stereo - Gain Full Control Over Your Stereo Image By Setting Up Your Compressors The Right Way

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#200: Mario Radetzky on producing Blackout Problems - "Riot" and using Ableton Live to blend rock and electronic production elements

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#199: Producing Brootal Metal Records with Kristian Kohle (Benighted, Powerwolf, Aborted, Crematory)

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#198: Walk Into Any Recording Studio & Make It Work

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#197: Building Your Own Studio Hardware with Martin Zobel - Analog Vibes

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#196: Jaycen Joshua – Award Winning Producer (Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, Michael Jackson) - Studioszene 2023

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#195: Ady Parzentny – Travelling Music Producer (Hit The Road Music Studio) - Studioszene 2023

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#194: Chris Yetter (Audioscape) Interview - Studioszene 2023

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#193: Warren Huart Interview - Studioszene 2023, Hamburg

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#192: The Biggest Home Recording Mistakes We've Seen This Month - Part 2 (Vocal Layers, Comping, MIDI & DI)

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#191: The Biggest Home Recording Mistakes We've Seen This Month - (Overheads & Clipping)

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#190:What Is The Essence Of Your Song?

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#189: Warren Huart (Produce Like A Pro, Aerosmith, Ace Frehley, The Fray, Ramones) - Special Interview Episode

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#188: Songwriter Dewi Thompson on Leveling Up His Audio Skills in The Self Recording Syndicate (Case Study)

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#187: Are You Using Mix Bus Compression?

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#186: Do You Need An External Mic Preamp?

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#185: Combining Guitar Tones and Doubling Guitar Tracks

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#184: My 2023 Mixing Template

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#183: Why Basic Audio Editing Skills Are Essential For Cleaning Up Your Tracks

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#182: Drum Limiting: Using Limiters, Clippers and Saturation for a Powerful Drum Sound

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#181: Hans-Martin Buff (Prince, Peter Gabriel, Scorpions)

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#180: Jill Zimmermann (Alice Cooper, July Talk, Three Days Grace, Alexisonfire)

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#179: The Art of Snare Compression: Boost Impact and Clarity In Your Mix

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#178: Nailing Your Snare Sound Using EQ - Deep Dive

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#177: Wayne Coulson On Producing Unique Alt Rock & Indie Pop Records (Case Study)

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#176: How To Record A Live Show - Pro Tips for Capturing the Heart and Soul of Your Band's Performance

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#175: Expand Your Interface And Get More Inputs/Outputs - ADAT & SPDIF Explained

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174: How To Create Backing Tracks For Your Live Shows (And Why Stems Are Not Tracks)

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#173: Do You Really Know What These Audio Terms Mean?

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#172: Creation vs Craft - What We Learned From Rick Rubin's Book "The Creative Act" And Why You Should Read It

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#171: Flo Reithofer On Producing Heavy Records, Staying True To The Artist's Vision And Being A Life-Long Student (Case Study)

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#170: Case Study: Robin & Clint (Roobey Records, Snakes In The Pit) On Starting A Studio, The Importance Of Focus And Becoming Confident In Your Work

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#169: This is What Separates Pro Quality Productions From Amateur Demos

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#168: Producer/Drummer Lucas McKinnon On Remote Session Drumming, Drum Production, Creative Collaboration And Getting The Perfect Foundation For Your Song

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#167 - Top Down Mixing - The Easy Way To Fast And Musical Results?

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#166 - How Bus Processing Can Help Your Mixes Sound More Cohesive & Polished

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#165: The Fun Factor: How To Find Joy In The Creative Process And Rekindle Your Passion For Music Production

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#164: Playing "Real" Drums vs Programming Drums - How About Both?

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#163: I Need A Better Process For Tracking!

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#162: Capture The Soulful Melodies Of Your Piano: Pro Tips for Crafting Mesmerizing Recordings With Acoustic Or Virtual Pianos

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161: Maximize Your Studio Time: Essential Practice Techniques To Help You Crush Your Recording Session

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#160: Home Recording 101 - If We Were To Start Over In 2023, This Is What We Would Do (And Buy) - Part III

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#159: Home Recording 101 - If We Were To Start Over In 2023, This Is What We Would Do (And Buy) - Part 2

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#158: Home Recording 101 - If We Were To Start Over In 2023, This Is What We Would Do (And Buy) - Part 1

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#157: The Biggest Home Recording Mistakes We've Seen This Month

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#156: What Is A Music Producer?

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#155: Understanding Loudness In Mastering (LUFS, RMS And How Loud It Actually Needs To Be)

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#154: The Anatomy of a Bass Guitar Tone

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#153: Record And Mix Anywhere - The Ultimate Headphone Setup

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#152: From Demo Quality To Pro Sounding Releases - Greg Bohemen (Interview/Case Study)

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#151: Why Your Reverbs Don't Work

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#150: We Answer Your Mixing Questions

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#149: Together Is Better - The Value Of Masterminds, Events And Being An Active Part Of The Music Community

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#148: How To Make Your DIY-Productions Stand Out In 2023 And Beyond

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#147: How To Use One Shot Drum Samples

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#146: Standout Mixes - The DIY Musician's Guide To Exciting Mixes That Stand Out And Connect

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#145: Building Arrangements With The Mix In Mind (Part 2)

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#144: Building Arrangements With The Mix In Mind (Part 1)

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#143: Make Better Records Faster By Asking Better Questions

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#142: How To Identify Time Signatures And Note Values (Every Producer Needs To Know This) - With Thomas Krottenthaler

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#141: Get The Most Out Of The Plugins You Have (Challenge)

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#140: Don't Believe These 5 Myths About Music Production

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#139: De-Essing & Sibilance Control Deep Dive

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#138: Reviving The "Australian Rock Songwriter Sound" From A Home Studio - With Collidastate (Interview/Case Study)

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#137: Can You Get "World-Class Mastering In Minutes?" With Jay Maas (Maastr.io)

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#136: Making No-Compromise, Premium Drum Samples - With Dave Piatek (Room Sound)

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#135: How To Soundproof Your Studio - With Wilson Harwood

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#134: Who's Your Audience?

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#133: The Vocal Effects We Use In Our Recording And Mixing Templates

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#132: Make Your Singer Sound & Feel Like A Star - The Perfect Headphone Mix

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#131: Live Recording VS Overdubs

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#130: How To Add Energy And Vibe Transparently With Parallel Compression

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#129: Master File Formats - What You (Don't) Need To Worry About

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#128: Producing A Dark Pop Song (Behind The Scenes) - With Chris Eriksen (Skov.)

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#127: Let's Talk About Reaper (or at least, that was the plan... :)) - With Myk Robinson

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#126: How To Prepare And Export MIDI Files For Mixing

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#125: How To Find The Right Vocal Mic

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#124: When And How To Use Multiband Compression

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#123: Your Sick Guitar Tone Could Ruin Your Mix

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#122: Pitch Is Key - Avoid The Amateur "Out-Of-Tune" Sound With These 10 Tuning & Intonation Hacks

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#121: "Art Is An Expression Of Life - So Go And Experience Some Life!"

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#120: These Are Our Mix Bus Chains

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#119: Why We Mix Into A Mix Bus Chain (This Is Not Mastering!)

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#118: Trevor Reilly (A Wilhelm Scream) - Behind The Scenes Of Making A Professional DIY Record

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#117: Mic Placement Quick Start Guide

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#116: Your Audio Knowledge Could Be The Reason Why Your Records Don’t Sound Great

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#115: Need More Low End? How To Fix A Thin Sounding Bass Recording

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#114: Do You Really Know Your Guitar Cab (or IRs)?

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#113: Your Guitar And Bass Tone Is In Your Hands

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#112: What You Need BEFORE Releasing New Music | Generating Release Assets

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#111: How To Make Drum Samples "Invisible" In The Mix And Blend Perfectly With Your Real Kit

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Should You Buy Our New Mixing Course "Mixes Unpacked"? (Your Questions, Answered!)

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#110: The Real Reason For Why You Should Do Pre-Production

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#109: Do You Have A Mixing Process? Here's How We Approach Our Mixes.

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#108: Q&A: Editing - How To Hear Performance Problems And Solve Them

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#107: How Long Does It Take To Produce A Song?

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#106: What Are Your Music Goals Really Worth To You?

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#105: How To Create Massive Drum Room Sounds From Small Room Recordings

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#104: Building A Recording Chain To Capture Better And Bolder Tracks - Without Expensive Analog Gear

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#103: How To Choose The Right Guitar Amp(s) For Your Project

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#102: How To Get Things Done As A Band

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#101: Widening Tools Are Not The Secret To Getting Super Wide Mixes

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#100: Meet Our Amazing Community - Celebration Episode

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#99: Why Your Snare Sounds Like Sh*t And What To Do About It

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#98: Convenience & Efficiency vs. Quality - Can We Have It All?

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#97: Why You Don't Need A Huge Sounding Room For Your Home Studio

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#96: How Time Stretching Tools Like Elastic Audio Can Save Or Ruin Your Recordings

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#95: You Need To Stop Buying Gear

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#94: The Problem(s) With YouTube Channels, Blogs And Podcasts On Recording Music

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#93: Q&A - Mixing/Mastering In A Bad Room, Kick Drum PA Feedback, Guitar Pickups

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#92: Q&A - Priorities, Committing, Gear, Live Recording & Snare Sound

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#91: Q&A - Mixing Workflow, Headphones, Vocals, Drums & DIY Mastering

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#90: How To Add Extra Impact & Excitement To Rock Songs With Bass Drops, Snare Bombs, Risers, Synths & Post-Production FX

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#89: Level Up Your Production Quality Through Hiring (Remote) Session Musicians

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#88: Why "Don't Mix With Your Eyes" Is Bad Advice That's Slowing You Down

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#87: Super Hacks - Part 2 (Mixing)

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#86: Unlock Your Voice's Full Potential And Record Better Vocals - With Matt Ramsey

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#85: Super Hacks - Part 1 (Recording)

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#84: Organize Your Projects Like A Pro

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#83 - Offset Vision (Interview Episode/Case Study)

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#82 - Wet Future (Interview Episode/Case Study)

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#81: Your Mixes Need More Automation

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#80: What We Use In Our Vocal Chains (And Why We Use It)

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#79: Audio To MIDI - How It's Done And When You Should Use It

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#78: How To Use Panning To Get Wide, Exciting & Balanced Mixes

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#77: Apple Spatial Audio & Dolby Atmos - Is This The End Of Stereo?

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#76: Q&A: What Is Saturation And How Do You Use It?

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#75: The One Engineering And Mixing Skill That Will Give You 80% Of The Results

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#74: Interview Episode With Grammy Nominated Producer And Mix Engineer Jacob Hansen

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#73: The 5 Key Ingredients Of A Big And Punchy Drum Sound

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#72: Speed Writing Challenge: Record A Brand-New Demo After Every Session

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#71: Reamping Deep Dive - Get The Most Out Of Your Guitar Amp AFTER You've Recorded The Perfect Take

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#70: Collaboration Best Practices - How To Make Sure That Others Can Work On Your Song

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#69: Building A Home Studio On A Budget - Part 2

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#68: Building A Home Studio On A Budget - Part 1

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#67: EQ Deep Dive – Learn To Use Equalizers With Confidence

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#66: Software Configuration Explained - How To Set Up Your DAW

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#65: How To Translate The Sound In Your Head Into Your Recordings

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#64: Recording A Live Band - How To Deal With Bleed And Get The Most Out Of The Room Sound

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#63: Sidechaining Explained - The Hidden Feature That's Become Indispensable In Modern Music Production Tools

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#62: Noise Gates - How They Can Help Clean Up Audio And Creatively Shape The Sound Of Your Recording

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#61: What Compression Really Does To Your Music And Why You Need To Understand It

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#60: What MIDI Actually Is, How It Works And What You Can Do With It

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#59: Is Your Recording Good Enough? How To Avoid Common Mistakes, Meet The Minimum Requirements & Aim For Professional Standards - Pt. 3

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#58: Is Your Recording Good Enough? How To Avoid Common Mistakes, Meet The Minimum Requirements & Aim For Professional Standards - Pt. 2

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#57: Is Your Recording Good Enough? How To Avoid Common Mistakes, Meet The Minimum Requirements & Aim For Professional Standards - Pt. 1

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#56: How Much Does It Cost To Make A Record?

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#55: The Complete, Step-By-Step System To Make A Killer Record As A Self-Recording Band

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#54: How To Use (And Choose) Reference Tracks To Improve Your Productions

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#53: Doubling Guitars And Vocals (Why, When And How To Record Doubles)

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#52: How Impulse Responses Help You Improve Your Guitar Tones And Workflow

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#51: Why Are You Making This Record?

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#50: Recording Workflow Hacks - Supercharge Your Creativity, Speed Up The Process And Discover New Possibilities

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#49: Home Studio Acoustics And Room Treatment - With Jesco Lohan (acousticsinsider.com)

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#48: Create Content That Connects - With John McLucas

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#47: Guitar Setup And String Choice With Diego Casillas

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#46: Finish Your Music Projects With These 4 Expert Tips

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#45: Happy Holidays! (And Thank You!)

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#44: Why Your Tracks Need Editing

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#43: How Tight Is Tight Enough?

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#42: Creative Recording Techniques - Unconventional Ways Of Creating And Capturing Unique, Exciting Sounds

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#41: Backups And Archiving - Protect Your Art And Save Yourself Time, Frustration And Money

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#40: Click vs No Click - Find the Best Approach For Your Project And Learn The Different Ways To Use A Click Track

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#39: Get Your Low End Right From The Start (It's Not Just A Mixing Issue)

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#38: "What Should I Buy - Digital Mixer Or Dedicated Interface?" (Plus Bonus Content: Get Featured On The Podcast)

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#37: If You‘re About To Mix Your Next Record Yourself, Listen To This! You Might Be Hurting Your Band.

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#36: Make Better Decisions (And Better Sounding Records) With Proper, Intentional Gain Staging

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#35: Drum Overheads Are Not Just Cymbal Mics

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#34: „Should I Record Flat And Dry Tracks Or Compress And EQ On The Way In?“

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#33: Bass Amp vs DI (How To Choose The Right Approach And Gear For Capturing Your Dream Bass Tone)

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#32: How To Make Amp Sims And Kemper Profiles Work (They Can Sound Just As Good As "Real" Amps)

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#31: Make Your Chorus POP With These 5 Vocal Arrangement And Production Tricks

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#30: What Makes A Great Production? The Answers To: "How Do I Know If It Sounds Good?" And "What Should I Actually Listen For?"

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#29: "How Do You Develop A Unique Drum Sound?" (We Got This Interesting Question - So We Answered)

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#28: Track Your Progress - The Mindset, Strategy, Tactics And Tools You Need To Stay On Top Of Your Project

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#27: The Pitfalls Of Being Overly Obsessive While Tracking - How Being Too Hard On Yourself And Your Bandmates Can Negatively Affect Performances And Relationships

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#26: Troubleshooting - What To Do When Things Go Wrong (Part 2)

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#25: Troubleshooting - What To Do When Things Go Wrong (Part 1)

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#24: The Process Of Making A Record - Breaking It Down From Idea To Finished Release

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#23: 10x Your Productivity And Creativity By Using Checklists And Templates

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#22: Guitar Tuning And Intonation Deep Dive

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#21: Spice Up Your Recordings With Creative Reamping And Unique FX

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#20 - How To Record Acoustic Guitar (...And Make It Sound Great On Its Own Or In A Full Band Arrangement)

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#19: How To Record Drums With Only Four Mics

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#18: How DI Tracks Can Save Your Guitar Recordings

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#17: Vocal Tuning Isn't Just For T-Pain

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#16: Is There A Correct Order To Record In?

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#15: If You're Not Doing Pre-Production, You're Missing Out!

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#14: Why You Need A "Producer" (even if you're producing yourself)

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#13: Understanding The Controls On Your Recording Gear

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#12: Bass Tone Is More Than Just Low End

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#11: 5 Essential Steps To A Pro Vocal Recording

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#10: What Is Mastering? Do I Need To Have My Music Mastered?

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#9: Why Drum Samples Might Even Sound MORE NATURAL Than Your Real Drums

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#8: How To Make Programmed Drums Sound Big AND Natural

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#7: MIDI Drums Or "Real Drums" - What's The Better Option For Your Record?

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#6: How To Make The Most Out Of A Limited Recording Budget

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#5: The 5 Key Ingredients Of A Great Guitar Tone

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#4: How To Improve Your Recordings Big Time And Get Punchy Drums By Avoiding Phase Issues

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#3: How To Move Your Band Forward Faster, Avoid Mistakes And Why You Should Absolutely Learn To Record Yourself – Benedikt Hain

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#2: From Recording In His Living Room To Making Billboard Hits, Mastering For Clients From All Around The World And Working On Netflix Documentaries - Malcom Owen-Flood

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#1: Can You Really Make A Record On Your Own?