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
What is this mysterious Gain Staging
Chris and Jody tackle the concept of Gain Staging. What does it mean? Why should we care? What does it come from? How does it relate to recording and mixing? These are all things to think about. Plus ...
8 Jan 202142min
Anatomy of a Synth
Chris and Jody ring in 2021 with talking about the elements that make up the anatomy of a synth. The pieces parts so to speak from a signal flow concept. Think of it as an overview of the beginning to...
1 Jan 202139min
Delay Delay Delay
Chris and Jody take on the mighty world of the Delay. Giving a broad overview the history, types, and uses. Think of it as a gentle swim in the shallow end of the pool of getting to know how delay cam...
25 Dec 202051min
DI Bass Recording Practices
Chris and Jody tackle the concept of recording bass using Direct Input techniques. Generally reserved for electric bass, but can also be used for acoustic bass if it's equipped with pickups. They talk...
18 Dec 202037min
