Self-recording rock, indie and heavy music bands
We’ll help you turn your songs into finished releases that you're 100% proud of.
Most self-recording artists spend months or years producing music that never really sounds as good as their favorite records. If this sounds like you, we're gonna show you why that is and how you can finally change it.
Most self-recording artists spend months or years producing music that never really sounds as good as their favorite records.
Almost all of them think it’s because the mix isn’t right.
So they try to learn all the technical details about their DAW, they buy more plugins, and they go on YouTube to figure out the “secrets” of professional mixers.
All of their attention is on the mixing process and all the techniques that go into it.
Sounds familiar?
The truth is:
You already have enough plugins! And none of those mixing techniques will get you the results you want.
The real problem is that you are skipping essential parts of the process that have nothing to do with mixing.
And you can’t make great mixing decisions because you are focusing on “what to do” instead of “why and when to do a certain thing”.
Or clearly defining what you actually want sonically.
You are not intentional about your process and about the sound and feel that you are trying to achieve.
For example: If your rough mix (simply balancing your “raw” recordings) is not sounding close to a final release, you don’t know how to record properly.
And if the arrangement isn’t right and you haven’t thought about...
- which layers to record and why
- where to place them in the stereo image
- what the focal point of each part is
...none of the recording or mixing techniques will matter.
And even if you get all of this right, you can still mess it up by not correctly setting up your instruments or the room you’re recording in.
So you’re probably not even ready for the mixing process yet. And that’s why mixing is frustrating and never gets you exciting results.
How to get there:
Here's what we do with the artists we work with
We build a custom plan for you first
We listen to your current work and figure out the real issue.
Then we walk you through the pre-production process to get the songs ready for recording.
We also make sure that
- you understand the essential tech that’s required,
- you choose the right gear for the job (much less than most people think)
- you can play everything well enough to get pro-sounding results
After that, we’ll show you how to set up your instruments and room, and how to position your mics or dial in virtual instruments or amps and amp sims.
That way, you are not going to fight your own recordings in the mix. Instead, you'll have high-quality, truly mix-ready tracks that already work without much processing.
After recording is done, we'll help you clean up your tracks as much as necessary and prepare the mixing session.
This is not about editing things to death or quantizing everything to the grid. It is about making sure that you can easily navigate the session, have a great starting point to make quick, intentional mixing decisions and to get rid of any obvious, distracting mistakes or unwanted noises in an otherwise great take that feels just right.
Now, all of the mixing techniques will finally make sense and get you the results you've always wanted.
With much more fun along the way, zero time wasted, and no frustration. Even just your rough mix will sound better than most people’s finished mixes. After reaching this milestone, we’re finally gonna work on the detailed mixing and mastering steps to get the project over the finish line.
This is EXACTLY what we’ve done with…
"My life is different now, compared to one year ago. That's a fact."
Manel - Music producer, songwriter and self-recording pop/rock artist from Spain, who turned his passion into his full-time job after working with us.
It's unbelievably worth it if you wanna do this for real."
Blake (Stepa) - Self-recording nu metal band from L.A., who went from 1,500 monthly listeners to 50,000+ monthly listeners after working with us.
"You will be at a different level"
Fergal - Songwriter and self-recording rock artist from Ireland, who got his self-recorded songs to be played on the radio after working with us.
"It's unbelievable. We never thought our songs could turn into something so special, so powerful, so emotional."
Martin (Steady Drops) - Self-recording punk rock band from Germany, who made their first self-recorded album with our help.
IF YOU'RE NOT THERE YET, It's Not Your Fault...
- The amount of information out there is insanely overwhelming.
- Trying to figure out what actually works for your music is slow and frustrating. And when you compare your results to your favorite records, you probably don’t feel too good about it all.
- There’s conflicting information on the internet. Many "experts" have never made a real record. They're content creators with little to no real world experience. But how do you know who's legit?
- Plugin companies promise quick fixes and magic solutions... but it never seems to get you the sound you're going for.
And after all, you just want to make music, right?
If you are in that exact situation, we should Talk
Let's look at it together, listen to your work, and figure out what a perfect plan would look like for you.
Just book a free first call with us and we'll take it from there.
On a short first phone conversation, we'll see if it's a great fit.
And if so, we'll setup a longer video call (completely free), where we go into great detail to map out exactly what to do in your specific case.
You can rely on us to guide you through this
Benedikt's August 2025 stats:
here’s what people are saying about WORKING WITH US:
Bernard
The Enronns
“Just had a 1-1 session with Benedikt and I learned more in that one (and quite a bit) hour on creating a great sonic landscape in general and for a specific song than many hours trawling YouTube. I got answers to questions I didn’t even know I had. Well worth the fee for such excellent and personalised tuition. Thanks.”
Lukas
Prosperity
"What I enjoyed the most is the passion which Benedikt shows for his craft, which motivates to get started and try out new things to create a unique sound.
On top of that you get bonus sessions with professionals, an online community to share thoughts with fellow musicians and really valuable Q&A sessions to support you during the recording process."
Torsten
Love Forty Down
“I do DIY recordings for 20 + years. So I think I know a thing or two about recording. That´s why I had my doubts if this program could really tell me things I don´t know already. How could I´ve been more wrong?
The Self-Recording Band Academy turned out to be the best resource I ever chose to learn from! I literally learned more during this program than in the 20 years before!"
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