281: Put Your Producer Hat On! Bold Recording Decisions = Exciting Music.

Are your home recordings sounding flat or boring? Chances are, you’re playing it too safe. You've hit a wall with your audio skills and can't seem to improve your

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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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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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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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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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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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266: Snare drum sound deep dive – snare choice, mic balance and EQ explained (with audio examples)

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of snare drum sound and EQ, discussing the importance of snare sound in music productionhow to choose the right snare

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