You can absolutely learn how to mix. We’ve done it, lots of people have done it. The questions you need to ask yourself are: “What is my goal? Where am
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#36: Make Better Decisions (And Better Sounding Records) With Proper, Intentional Gain Staging
Gain staging is one of the most overlooked topics and, when done wrong, most common problems in DIY productions. People either don't fully understand it, think it's boring,
#31: Make Your Chorus POP With These 5 Vocal Arrangement And Production Tricks
Do you know the feeling when the chorus kicks in and you're like "YES, HOLY SH*T, THIS IS HUGE!"? Goosebumps, emotions, energy, excitement - a great chorus can
#30: What Makes A Great Production? The Answers To: “How Do I Know If It Sounds Good?” And “What Should I Actually Listen For?”
"What Makes A Great Production?" This is probably the most asked question of all. It's also one of the most important ones and, unfortunately, quite difficult to answer.What we
#28: Track Your Progress – The Mindset, Strategy, Tactics and Tools You Need To Stay On Top Of Your Project
In order to stay motivated and keep pushing your project forward, you need to track your progress. You need know where you are, what you've already accomplished, what's ahead
#27: The Pitfalls Of Being Overly Obsessive While Tracking – How Being Too Hard On Yourself And Your Bandmates Can Negatively Affect Performances And Relationships
Taking it seriously and putting in a lot of effort is good - Being overly obsessive is not.Are you the type of person who loves the technical aspect
#26: Troubleshooting – What To Do When Things Go Wrong (Part 2)
Troubleshooting and solving problems are just part of making records.Things will go wrong at some point and we need to be able to deal with those issues fast,
#25: Troubleshooting – What To Do When Things Go Wrong (Part 1)
Troubleshooting and solving problems are just part of making records.Things will go wrong at some point and we need to be able to deal with those issues fast,
#24: The Process Of Making A Record – Breaking It Down From Idea To Finished Release
This Podcast (and whole website) is about making records. And this is the master episode. The episode of all episodes, if you will. Because we're walking you through the
#22: Guitar Tuning And Intonation Deep Dive
One of the most common issues we run into, when we get tracks from self-recording bands, are tuning issues. And out of tune guitar and bass tracks are