What does mastering actually do? For a lot of self-recording artists, the answer is something like: Make it louder. Add some polish. Make it ready for Spotify. And
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316: What Great Drummers Do Differently – Michi Dreilich
A great drum performance is not just accurate. It is not about playing the most impressive fill, staying perfectly on the grid or hitting every note exactly as
313: How Legendary Rock Records Are Made – Kyle Hoffmann (NRG Recording Studios)
Great Records Are Made by Great People If you’ve ever wondered what separates a good audio engineer from a great one, you might expect the answer to be
307: 6 Home Studio Mistakes We Made Early On (And What We’d Do Differently Today)
Setting up your first home studio is exciting. It’s also very easy to waste time, money, and energy on the wrong things. You've hit a wall with your
306: How We Recorded Drums For A Punk Rock Record (Swallow’s Rose – Full Drum Production Walkthrough)
What does a drum recording session for a real record look like? Not a theory lesson.Not a generic tutorial. In this episode we walk you through a real
299: The Music Production Process (Step 2): Choosing The Right Gear For The Project Without Wasting Money
Everyone loves gear. Most people just get their priorities wrong when it comes to picking the right equipment for the project. You've hit a wall with your audio
292: Small Mix Tweaks, Big Results – Real-World Recording & Mixing Lessons That You Can Use Today
In this episode, Benedikt and Manel dive into fresh lessons from recent real recording, mixing and coaching projects. You’ll learn why seemingly tiny mix tweaks (we’re talking 0.5–1 dB) can
288: Danny Gomez: From Brian May to Dirty Boy Pedals – Turning Obsession Into Opportunity
In this inspiring and entertaining episode, Benedikt and Manel talk to guitarist, product designer, and entrepreneur Danny Gomez - a true example of what happens when obsession meets
283: The Only Gear That Actually Matters (Monitoring Explained)
We can’t believe we haven’t done an episode on this yet! Monitoring is by far the most important gear-related topic in music production. In fact, it’s really the
273: Cabs Matter More Than Amps – The Fastest Way To Level Up Your Guitar And Bass Tones
People obsess over amps - but totally ignore the cab. Let’s change that. In this episode, Manel and Benedikt dig into why the cabinet you’re using (or the