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Do you need 16 mics to record drums well? Can you get away with 1, 2 or 4? If you had 8 mics to use, what would you record and what would you leave out? Justin Colletti answers these questions and more in this week's episode of the podcast. ►Get the free mixing workshop: https://sonicscoop.com/MixHabits ►Get the free mastering workshop: https://sonicscoop.com/Mastering101
►Get the free mixing workshop: https://sonicscoop.com/MixHabits ►Get the free mastering workshop: https://sonicscoop.com/Mastering101 Admit it. You get GAS sometimes. We all get GAS sometimes. But does GAS ever go away for good? This week, a listener writes in to ask about his GAS. Is it normal? Does it ever go away? Justin Colletti talks about our obsessions with gear, and how to ensure you have a healthy relationship with yours.
►Get the free mixing workshop: https://sonicscoop.com/MixHabits ►Get the free mastering workshop: https://sonicscoop.com/Mastering101 How long should you take to mix a song? Justin Colletti offers some clear guidelines in this week's episode of the SonicScoop Podcast. He also goes over best practices for managing your time when it comes to mastering and recording.
This week Justin Colletti answers a listeners question about his analog audio envy, and how to deal with it in a digital audio world. The subtitle of this episode is "Of Apples and Audio". Don't worry. You'll find out why.
In this episode, Justin Colletti talks about what might just be a contender for the #1 reason most albums fail. In order to have a successful music release, you've got to treat every release like a beginning, not an end. Here's what that means.
The days of huge commercial music studios with dozens of assistants on staff are mostly over. But assistants are still a crucially important part of the music production process for producers and studio owners who are wise. Whether you're looking to get your first gig in the studio world, or increase your productivity and earnings in your own studio, the role of the assistant is as important as ever. Justin Colletti explores.
Snake oil. It exists in the world of audio. Oh boy does it ever. But so do small changes that can make a real difference. How do you differentiate between the two, to get the best sound quality you can, while getting the most bang for your buck? Justin Colletti gives you the process for finding out.
Just what is the difference between multi band compression and dynamic EQ? How do they work, how do they differ, and perhaps most importantly—how should you use them? Justin Colletti dives deep.
What is music publishing, and how can you leverage it to make more money with your music? Ben O'Connell of Songtrust joins Justin Colletti of SonicScoop to talk about how music publishing deals can make musicians and artists more money, what they can do to get more streams and more revenue from their creative works, and what they need to know about copyrights for their recordings. Hear the case studies from this conversation at https://sonicscoop.com/bensongtrust Find out more about Songtrust at http://songtrust.com
Producer/engineer/mixer Dana Nielsen has worked with the likes of Rick Rubin, Rihanna, Neil Young, Adele, Metallica, Bob Dylan, Slayer, Weezer and so many more. He talks to Justin Colletti about making the most of compromised mix rooms, his favorite microphones, and recording remotely with the band Endless Field. Learn more about Dana at http://DanaNielsen.com Get a HUGE discount on the mics used in this video at http://jzmic.com with the discount code SONICSCOOP for free shipping on top of your 50% off for a limited time. Learn more about Endless Field and see the videos discussed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOGmv0NRPfY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLqwExRXmUY https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuv-ws9zdGenxhJ_PnEcNw
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