184: My 2023 Mixing Template

Something different this week as Benedikt walks us through his newly updated mixing template. Showing us the tools he uses to nail a mix, we take a peek

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183: Why Basic Audio Editing Skills Are Essential For Cleaning Up Your Tracks

In this episode, we delve into a fundamental aspect of music production that holds the key to professional-quality tracks: basic audio editing. Whether you're a novice producer or

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182: Drum Limiting: Using Limiters, Clippers and Saturation for a Consistent & Punchy Drum Sound

In this episode, we explore drum limiting and how it can transform your drum sound. Join us as we dive into the world of limiters, clippers, and saturation

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179: The Art of Snare Compression: Boost Impact and Clarity In Your Mix

In this episode, Benedikt Hain & Malcom Owen-Flood are diving deep into the world of snare compression and exploring how you can use this powerful tool to bring

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#178: Nailing Your Snare Sound Using EQ – Deep Dive

Ever feel like your snare tone is just a little bit off? Like, it's close, but no cigar? That's where we step in. We all know that the

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#177: Wayne Coulson On Producing Unique Alt Rock & Indie Pop Records (Case Study)

I sat down with Wayne Coulson, a producer, engineer and musician from England.  Wayne primarily works with Indie Rock and Indie Pop artists and frequently releases his own

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#176: How To Record A Live Show – Pro Tips for Capturing the Heart and Soul of Your Band’s Performance

Recording your live shows is a great idea for many reasons.  It shows you the honest and brutal truth and the recordings can be used as great content

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174: How To Create Backing Tracks For Your Live Shows (And Why Stems Are Not Tracks)

Have you ever asked your mixing engineer to send you the finished, mixed multitracks?  Or did you try and export every single track after mixing, so you can

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171: Flo Reithofer On Producing Heavy Records, Staying True To The Artist’s Vision And Being A Life-Long Student (Case Study)

I sat down with Flo Reithofer, a producer, engineer and musician from Austria. He was one of the first people to join the Self-Recording Syndicate and I've been

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170: Case Study: Robin & Clint (Roobey Records, Snakes In The Pit) On Starting A Studio, The Importance Of Focus And Becoming Confident In Your Work

I sat down with Clint & Robin, two amazingly talented producers, engineers and musicians from Hamburg, Germany. I've been working with them for about a year now, helping

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