#34: „Should I Record Flat And Dry Tracks Or Compress And EQ On The Way In?“

"Should I Record Flat And Dry Tracks Or Compress And EQ On The Way In?“ This is a very common and valid question and we're not sure if

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#32: How To Make Amp Sims And Kemper Profiles Work (They Can Sound Just As Good As “Real” Amps)

"I've tried using amp sims but they just don't sound like the real thing."  Is this you? Do you feel like amp sims are great for writing, but

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#29: “How Do You Develop A Unique Drum Sound?” (We Got This Interesting Question – So We Answered)

We got a well thought-out, long email from Rollo, one of our email subscribers, asking a great question: "How Do You Develop A Unique Drum Sound?" This one

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#23: 10x Your Productivity And Creativity By Using Checklists And Templates

When you hear "checklists and templates", creativity is not the first thing that comes to mind, right? It sounds like the exact opposite and we as typically right-brained

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#21: Spice Up Your Recordings With Creative Reamping And Unique FX

"Everyone uses the same samples and amp sims", "everything's quantized and edited to perfection", "modern productions have no soul", "So many bands sound basically the same", ... Well,

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#17: Vocal Tuning Isn’t Just For T-Pain

What comes to mind when you think of Auto-Tune? ​Probably not organic sounding, "real" rock music, right? The word screams "FAKE!" The truth is, though, that on most

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#16: Is There A Correct Order To Record In?

Pre-production is critical to the success of your record. It's an essential part of preparing yourself, your songs and your setup for the actual recording process. Only after

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