300: The Music Production Process (Step 3): Pre-Production – Why Most Home Recordings Fail Before Recording Even Starts

Episode 300 is a big one — and not because of the number.In this episode, we break down one of the most misunderstood (and most skipped) steps in

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298: The Music Production Process (Step 1): Build a Rock-Solid Foundation Before You Record

In this episode, Benedikt and Manel kick off a brand-new series where they break down the entire music production process from start to finish.You've hit a wall with

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297: Connor Daniel (Avril Lavigne, Yellowcard, Simple Plan) On Modern Rock Production, Working At A High-End Studio, And Making Killer Records On A Bedroom Setup

In this episode, we’re joined by Connor Daniel - an LA-based writer, producer, and engineer, working closely with John Feldmann, while also producing and mixing records from his own home

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294: 5 Proven Songwriting Tricks To Make Your Chorus Hit Harder

In episode 294, we break down five proven songwriting and arrangement techniques that instantly improve chorus impact — plus a powerful bonus tip that fixes most “my chorus

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290: Afraid to Release Your Music? Here’s What’s Really Holding You Back

Are you scared to release your music? Thinking it’s not good enough yet?Afraid of criticism, or of hitting that publish button? You’re not alone. Almost every artist feels

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289: Lessons From Real Recording Sessions and Coaching Projects

In this episode, Benedikt and Manel dive deep into the most valuable lessons they’ve learned from recent real-life recording and mixing sessions, as well as coaching projects inside

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284: Inside Van Holzen’s New Album: Self-Producing “SOLANG DIE ERDE SICH DREHT”

Van Holzen just dropped a fantastic new record. And it's not just the songs, the production is really exciting and interesting, too.You've hit a wall with your audio

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279: From Rough Demo To Killer Song (Pre-Production & Songwriting Deep Dive)

On this episode, you'll learn what it takes to turn a voice memo on a phone, or a very rough song idea, into a finished song that can

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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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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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