277: Auditioning 15 Limiters?! Mastering Talk with Slatin

We are 277 episodes into this podcast and haven't really touched on mastering. We did an episode on loudness and one where we explained what mastering actually is.

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276: Creating Music For Wandering Souls – The Journey Of The Grand Caravan (Case Study Interview With Adam Croft)

In this episode, Benedikt is joined by Adam Croft from the band The Grand Caravan. A group that makes music for wandering souls and vibe-chasers, rather than sticking

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275: Why Your Vocals Don’t Sit Right in the Mix (And How to Fix It)

We hear it all the time. It's one of the most common problems that people run into:"My vocals never seem to sit right in my mixes." "The vocals are

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274: Finish Songs Fast or Let Them Sit? (Raw Emotion VS Refining Over Time)

Have you ever written something in a burst of raw emotion - only to cringe at it a year later? Or maybe the opposite - you sat on

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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 IR

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272: How Jason W. Taylor Is Making His Rock’n’Roll Dreams Come True, Despite Being A Busy Entrepreneur And Dad

We sat down with one of our Self-Recording Syndicate members Jason W Taylor.A busy entreprenuer and dad who is making his rock'n'roll dreams come true after taking a

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271: “Everyone Is Sounding The Same” – Creative Guitar Tone Techniques That Will Make You Stand Out

Is modern guitar tone really getting boring because everyone’s using the same amp sims and plugins? In this episode, Manel and Benedikt dig into that idea and share their

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270: Let Them Know You Exist – Content Marketing For Musicians and Producers (With Warren Huart)

Got great songs ready, but no idea how to get them in front of people? Maybe you thought about different marketing approaches but it all feels cringy and inauthentic...I

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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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