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TT 2 | Vocal Production Tips and Tricks PT1 Apr 29, 2015

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Vocal production that sounds amazing requires you navigate the intersection of composition, physical performance, gear selection, and creative coaching with your A-game the entire time! That's why we devoted two podcast episodes to vocal production and mixing. This one is jam packed with info! “If the vocal sucks on the record you might as well trash the entire thing” - Joel Wanasek What you'll learn in part 1: Acoustic treatment for vocal recording How to fix badly recorded vocals AT4040 vs SM7B Time aligning vocals by hand Using Revoice Pro Autotune tips Outboard compressors like Shadow Hills and Distressors Condenser vs dynamic microphones How to save money on high dollar microphones Links: Melissa Cross Izotope RX (audio repair) Real Traps Audio Technica Empirical Labs Distressor Revoice Pro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 8 | Interview w Dan Korneff Apr 22, 2015

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Dan Korneff has perfected the process of turning out modern, top-quality mixes on analog gear in an industry that's moving faster than ever. Can you imagine mixing on a massive console with tons of outboard, yet still keep up with modern deadline demands? Dan Korneff does it every day. According to him the keys are in the efficiency of your setup and how well you understand you gear. One of the beautiful things about audio is that there's usually multiple ways to achieve the same goal. Learn which methods and workflows are best for you, and optimize them until your process is second nature. Then you'll be able to focus on what really counts, the music! In this episode you'll learn: Dan Korneff's client requirements Secrets to punchy mixes with bus compression How to get properly credited for your work Why he prefers Cubase How he integrates Cubase with his console and outboard His inspiration for becoming a gear builder Where to start if you want to build your own audio gear Tips for maintaining a healthy work/life balance Links: Dan Korneff's site Dan Korneff's credits Savior Custom Drums CreativeLIVE's audio courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 7 | #Mixcritmonday with Caleb Rodriguez Apr 15, 2015

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Welcome to MixCritMonday, the show where we critique YOUR mixes. In the hotseat this month is Caleb Rodriguez. Caleb submitted a metalcore mix for us to crit and after a little investigation we figured out that he was making two major mistakes: He used little to no reference material His source tracks were not ready for mixing, yet he didn't fix them We also discovered that his mixing environment was an acoustical mess and that he was compensating by mixing in headphones, a big no no. Considering he wasn't even using reference material to get his bearings, Caleb was basically his own worst enemy on this mix. The combination of unedited, poorly performed tracks with an unreliable listening space placed a glass ceiling on how good his mix could actually get. In this episode you'll learn about: Acoustical room treatments for under $200 How to properly use reference mixes Steps to take if you mixing environment is sub par Which little details make a huge difference in a guitar tone Replacing an out of tune bass with a synth bass Mid range buildups that can make a mix hard to listen to Want us to crit your mix? Click here to find out how! Links: Line 6 Pod Farm Savior custom Drums Drumforge Steven Slate Drums Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 6 | Thinking About Better Than Best Apr 08, 2015

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"Perfection Is The Enemy Of Progress" - Winston Churchill Imagine if our favorite mixers decided to stop mixing until every single aspect of their control room was perfect... They would never mix, because no control room is ever perfect! No matter how hard you try, you can't get better than best. Sure, there's always room for improvement, and over time, with the right work ethic, anyone can improve what their best is. However, in the present moment, you can't do any better than the best you can do. Learn to live with that. Perfectionism is one of the biggest momentum killers we face. It's a futile pursuit because like it or not, nothing will ever be perfect. You are chasing the impossible. Once you replace perfectionism with an unbreakable commitment to getting the job done, that's when your audio skills will really jump to the next level. Perfection is nothing, momentum is everything. In this episode we cover: Making the most of your listening environment Using "crappy" speakers to improve your mixes The difference between real and arbitrary deadlines Don't trust a spec sheet, trust your ears Resources for quality acoustic treatment Links: How to build your own acoustic panels Build your own acoustic panels for under $30 Real Traps GIK Acoustics CreativeLIVE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 5 | Run Before You Walk (common mixing mistakes) Apr 01, 2015

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The most common mixing mistakes up and comers make involve trying to run before they walk. In other words... they try to do the advanced stuff before they conquer the basics. Focusing on the wrong things will keep you from achieving your mixing potential. For instance, you shouldn't even think about Mid Side EQ before you've mastered a simple 4 band. Don't mess with parallel compression when you don't even understand what attack and release do. Don't start mixing a song if the tracking still needs editing and tuning. All great mixes are built on solid fundamentals like EQ, compression, gain staging, levels, and panning. “You don’t spend years on the mix, but you spent years learning how to mix” - Eyal Levi You can avoid the most common mixing mistakes when you learn: The biggest steps you can take towards great tone What to focus on first The importance of fundamentals The most common causes of bad tone Technical vs musical mixing When to take risks and experiment The pros and cons of new plugins Links: Presonus Faderport Fabfilter Pro-q2 Drumforge Nail The Mix Unstoppable Recording Machine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TT 1 | A-List Production Tips And Tricks w/ Dan Korneff Mar 30, 2015

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Legendary producer Dan Korneff (Paramore, The Devil Wears Prada, Papa Roach) joins us for a rapid-fire Tips & Tricks session that will blow your mind. Ever wonder what it takes to produce and mix at the highest levels of the music industry? If you answered yes, then this episode is for you. "I think music exists in octaves. That’s just how it exists. So if you’re doing something in that 3k range check out the 6k, and the 12k and see what’s happening there." - Dan Korneff In 35 hard hitting minutes we cover: Dan's secret guitar widening trick Carving frequencies to make space in a mix High and low passing guitars Surgical EQ on guitars to eliminate harshness while retaining clarity His most hated guitar frequencies Harmonic EQ Processing individual tracks VS busses When to use sidechain compression What's on his master bus chain Optimizing hybrid mixing setups Why he prefers Cubase Maintaining a quick turnaround Links: Dan Korneff's credits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 4 | Wading Through Chaos with Andrew Wade Mar 25, 2015

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We're joined by acclaimed producer Andrew Wade (A Day To Remember, Neck Deep) to discuss strategies for getting the most out of your sessions. Everyone who records for a living will agree that nothing goes as planned. Entropy always creeps in. That's why it's crucial to set up every aspect of your work environment for maximum efficiency. From your DAW routing to your client booking method, it all matters. Remember, producers with long careers have learned to navigate the chaos. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: Why everything should be so organized How to communicate your vision What should be sent out when you are hiring a mix A breakthrough template method for super-efficient mixes What a good rough mix should consist of How to keep things compatible across multiple DAWs A no-brainer way to name tracks. You'll never hunt for lost audio again. What should be sent out when a track is going to be mastered How to avoid disaster AKA how to properly archive your files DOWNLOADS AND LINKS: Nail The Mix with Andrew Wade Andrew Wade's website Download Pro Tools routing session ptx format Download Pro Tools routing template ptxt format Download Cubase routing template Download Logic routing template CreativeLIVE: Recording Rock Guitars With Andrew Wade CreativeLIVE: Recording Rock Vocals With Andrew Wade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 3 | #MixCritMonday with Jenson Manning Mar 18, 2015

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Welcome to MixCritMonday, the show where we critique YOUR mixes. First on the MixCritMonday chopping block is our longtime subscriber, Jenson Manning (we love you dude). We took him to school on: Bass VIs like Texas Grind Multiband compression Getting the low end of the kick balanced right The dangers of mixing in headphones (and how to make the most of it) Different mastering chains including plugins like Izotope Ozone and Slate Digital FG-X Getting the right snare sound Blending vocals The difference between real monitors and computer speakers Want us to crit your mix? Click here to find out how! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 2 | Musical Translator Mar 11, 2015

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"You're translating what people say into what they want."- Joey Sturgis What's a producer's real job? Engineer? Coach? Fearless leader? Psychiatrist? Band member? Chaperone? Friend? Arranger? Songwriter? Session musician? Actually, it's all the above. You must become a musical translator. "They aren't the ones who are the expert. You're the expert, they are the client. They just don't know how to say it in your terms. They will never say, 'adjust it to a 4 to 1 ratio." - Eyal Levi "If they could translate it to you they wouldn't be hiring you. It's your job is to convert their language into technical shit."- Joey Sturgis IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: How to become a musical translator and interpret your client's vision What a client really wants and needs How to properly pace a session for maximum results and creativity How to read a client's personality and mood Who the best musicians are in the band Who he's actually working for Dealing with real world nightmare scenarios like a singer blowing out their voice The importance of remaining in "the zone" The psychology of peak performance How to get takes the artists didn't realize they had in them Think you've got what it takes to be a great producer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 1 | Food For Success (In Audio Production) Mar 04, 2015

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What does it take to be successful in audio production? Ask anyone who's made it and there IS a formula. Here it is: 1. Ambition 2. Vision 3. Execution 4. Determination 5. Luck 6. Timing This episode covers how all six of those factors come into play over the course of a career in audio production, and what YOU can do to harness them. "Successful people get shit done. Period." – Joey Sturgis "My motto has always been the phrase 'follow the money' and what I mean by it isn't necessarily 'follow the money' but more to sit down and think about what you want to do, what is it that they're doing that you're not doing, and then use that and model that behavior, because if you shoot for the highest pinnacle of whatever you're trying to do, in terms of your profession it will force you to raise the bar. It will allow you to grow rapidly and even outshine who ever you're competing with because they entered so much lower than you."- Joel Wanasek "In order to get from point A to point B, saying that your point B is quite ambitious, you have to make some very precise and I would even say, planned out moves." - Eyal Levi LINKS: Drumforge Eyal Levi's CreativeLIVE courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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