Does The Daw Really Matter
Chris and Jody jump on the topic of which DAW should you use. Dealing with the question of does it really matter. We chat up workflow, GUIs, and platforms. Additionally there's talk of do DAWs actuall...
5 Mars 202151min
Busting Some Common Recording Myths
Chris and Jody tackle several common recording myths. Common whataboutisms of recording get exposed. Do you need great gear? What about amplifiers and EQs? Oh and those pesky sample rates, should I al...
26 Feb 202138min
Giant Background Vocal Production
Chris and Jody dive into the world of big, giant, background vocal production. What types of background vocals there are, the kinds of genres they work in. Along with some examples of producers and ba...
19 Feb 202155min
Sample Rates A Mini Dive
Chris and Jody do a mini dive into the world of sample rates and what they mean. What exactly is a sample rate? Why we choose certain sample rates. Should you upsample after recording at a lower sampl...
12 Feb 202148min
DI Guitar Recording Practices
Chris and Jody tackle the concept of recording Guitar using Direct Input techniques. Generally reserved for electric guitar, but can also be used for acoustic guitar if it’s equipped with pickups. The...
5 Feb 202143min
Grand Overview of Compression
Ah, compression. That lovely, magical, mystical thing that supposedly can fix things in the mix. Chris and Jody tackle what is compression. What are the common components and what do they do to the so...
29 Jan 202141min
Phase Cancellation Where Did It Go?
Chris and Jody take on the concept of Phase Cancellation. What exactly is it? What does it do to the sound of an instrument when you're micing it? How does it get in the way of a mix? Does it get in t...
22 Jan 202142min
Role of a Producer vs Role of a Mix Engineer
This week Chris & Jody tackle the definition of what a Producer actual does and what a Mix engineer actually does. Going thru the "old school" means they were defined by. Of course we have the all imp...
15 Jan 202139min
