Category Archives for "Workflow"

Out-of-tune vocals, guitars, bass or really any instrument are super common in amateur productions. It's a dead give away.

Last week we explained the concept of mixing into a mix bus chain and how to get the most from applying mix bus processing. This week we’re giving you examples and walking you through our own mix bus chains, as well as the thought processes behind them.

On this episode we explain the concept of a mix bus chain, tell you why we use one and compare mixing into a mix bus chain vs applying mix bus processing at the end of the mixing process.

My guest on this episode is Trevor Reilly, the guitar player, (co-)producer/recording engineer and main songwriter in the band A Wilhelm Scream.

If you know the ins and outs of recording a cab, you can pick and position your mics or choose the right IRs quickly and with confidence.

When it comes to guitar tone, we’re always talking about strings, setup, amps etc. This time we address the playing technique and specifically how it affects the sound of your recordings.

This week we are sharing an episode of Malcom's other podcast "Your Band Sucks At Business" because we really care about your art and therefore want to help you make sure that people actually hear it.

This is something we get asked all the time, something we see people fail at all the time and something we think we're both pretty good at:

Using drum samples in a way that sounds organic and not like we're actually using samples, while still adding all the punch, control, size, vibe and consistency that the raw tracks might be lacking.

What exactly are you doing when you're "demoing" or doing pre-production? 

Are you feeling overwhelmed every time you're starting a mix? Do you go back and forth a lot, constantly questioning your decisions?