269: From Basement Demo To Polished, Massive Sounding DIY Release – With Markus and Alex from Arcware (Case Study)

In this episode, Benedikt Hain is chatting with Markus Kaiser and Alexander Knünz from Arcware - a great band who has joined our Self-Recording Syndicate in 2024. They

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268: From Cringe To Connection: Overcome Writer’s Block And Start Writing Better Lyrics

Benedikt and Manel discuss the critical role of lyrics in music production, exploring common challenges artists face when writing lyrics. They talk about Manel's songwriting journey, share a framework

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267: Matt Boudreau – Real Talk, Insights And Lessons From 30 Years Of Studio Experience, Dolby Atmos

Our guest on this episode is Matt Boudreau. Matt is an Audio Engineer, Mixer and Producer, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.His credits list includes bands

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265: Breaking Free from Musical Genres – The Emotional Core of Music Creation

In this episode, we explore the complexities of music genres, personal taste, and the influence of cultural experiences on our artistic identities. We discuss the use of AI as

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263: The Hidden Power of Song Key – Better Vocals, Better Vibe

Picking the right key for your song is not just a technical decision — it can completely change the vibe, energy, and emotional impact of your track. You've hit

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262: Why Your Song Feels Off: The Truth About Tempo, Timing & Groove

This is an episode about the importance of choosing the right tempo for your songs and getting the timing and feel right. (Scroll down to read more)You've hit

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261: The Ultimate Guide To Kick Drum EQ (With Audio Examples)

A while back we did an episode on how we EQ kick drums. Now we're doing it again, but this time even more in-depth and with audio examples.So

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260: AI Update – Are Audio Skills No Longer Needed Now? Have Mixing Engineers Been Replaced?

We needed to do another AI episode.So many things have happened since the last one. So many new "intelligent" tools came out. AI audio news are posted almost

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259: What Self-Recording Artists Are REALLY Struggling With

Most self-recording artists say that they struggle with one of two things. But both of those things are almost never their real problems.You've hit a wall with your

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258: “I’m not a professional musician or producer” – Does this mean your art isn’t worth it?

I get this all the time: People reach out or download our resources, listen to the podcast etc. because they want to get better at recording or mixing. But

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