Vocal Mic Distance: How Close is Close Enough?
Chris and Jody discuss what to consider when tracking vocals: How close to the mic should you get? What are the issues you may run into when not getting this right? What if the singer wants to actuall...
13 Mai 202231min
Audio Masking: All the Tools You Need to Avoid It
Chris and Jody jump into the muddy waters of audio masking. What is it? What instruments can tend to mask each other. Things to watch out for when sifting thru a mix to find the masking. Why it's a go...
6 Mai 202233min
Drum Programming vs Live Drums: How to Know When to Use Which?
Chris and Jody delve into the idea of drum programming vs live drums. What styles are prone to each. When is it ideal to record with live drums. Things to watch out for when programming drums. Why mig...
29 Apr 202236min
Layering Instruments: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Chris and Jody discuss the pros and cons of layering similar instruments. We breeze thru using similar sounding synths, guitars, basses, drums and vocals. Plus we offer up various thoughts on each are...
22 Apr 202231min
Getting To Know The Kick Drum Frequency Spectrum
We dive into the world of EQ for your kick drum. We walk thru the various areas of the audio spectrum. The fundamental low end, the low mids, the upper mids and the "click". Plus we offer up various t...
15 Apr 202230min
How To Use Your DAW Like A Console: 3 Pro Bits for Channel Strips vs Individual Plugins
Chris and Jody dive into the fray of Channel Strips vs Individual Plugins. What are the differences? What are the components that make up a channel strip? Who makes the popular emulations and the virt...
8 Apr 202237min
5 EQ Tips and Tricks You NEED To Know To Make Your Acoustic Guitar Sound Amazing!
For the 2nd anniversary episode (2 years and rolling!): Chris and Jody deliver on 5 ways to help enhance your acoustic guitars via EQ. We walk thru the various areas of the audio spectrum. The low end...
1 Apr 202231min
HOW TO FIX A MUDDY MIX: Chris & Jody’s 5 Favorite Ways To Reduce The Mud
Chris and Jody deliver on multiple ways to help remove the "mud" from your mixes. We walk thru the various areas of the mix process. The arrangement, the dynamics, the EQ and special softwares. Plus w...
25 Mar 202230min
