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BONUS: Music Rights and Royalties Finally Explained!
Download the free Rights and Royalties eBook here: https://www.kharazmusic.productions/rights-and-royalties Vadim's website: https://www.kharazmusic.productions/
97: Finale
We've had an absolute blast making this podcast. It's given us ample opportunity to learn. To teach. To meet new people around the world. Now it's time move on....but not before we reminisce and, of course, share some favorite tips and tricks. Where to Find the Guys Free DIY Recording eBook: https://www.howtorecordyourband.com Vadim's Studio Site - Get your FREE test mix today! -…
96: Making Your Own Drum Virtual Instrument
Ever wish you could just use your OWN drum kit sounds in a VI or sampler like Slate Trigger? Ben did. On this episode he talks about how to do it and what he learned. Where to Find the Guys Free DIY Recording eBook: https://www.howtorecordyourband.com Vadim's Studio Site - Get your FREE test mix today! - https://www.calmfrogrecording.com Benjamin's Studio Site - https://www.dreamloudstudio.com…
95: Vadim Switches to Reaper
After more than a decade of using Pro Tools, Vadim has switched to Reaper as his DAW. At the time of this recording he'd had less than 2 weeks and only 1 mix under his belt but the impact was clear: Reaper was going to be his new DAW for the next decade. On this episode you'll learn: Why Vadim finally decided to try another DAW 10 of the features that caught his attention in the first 10 days of…
94: You're Not Compressing Enough!
Conventional advice on compression often boils down to: "don't squash the life out of your tracks with over-compression" and "buy THIS plug-in because it adds that extra special sweet saucy goodness to your tracks!" But why ARE we actually compressing our tracks? The truth is, many DIY productions actually suffer from under-compression and it's because 1: compression is hard to hear so people…
93: Different Types of Reverb
Reverb can seem simple...it's just a washy effect, right? Sure. It could be that but it's also so much more. From being your "backwards/forwards" lever, to creating texture, to adding thickness, to creating an illusion of space, reverb ends up being one of the most important parts of a well-crafted production. Oh. And there's like a dozen different kinds. But don't worry! On this episode, we'll…
92: Get a Massive Sound with Layers
Sometimes you hear a song that sounds so huge your jaw drops. How did they do that? The answer is almost always: layers. And while all of this is more art than science, there are a few guidelines to keep in mind when building layers that will help your quest. On this episode you will learn What different elements can be layered for impact. These include frequency, harmonic content, stereo field,…
91: Editing Like a Boss
OK. It's not the most sexy part of producing music but it's one of the most important. There's an amazing thing that happens when you've finished editing the tracks in a song and hit play for the first time: it starts to sound like a SONG. Even before compression, before EQ, before that sexy saturation trick you learned from Johnny Lots-o-Grammys, things will start to sound GOOD after some proper…
90: Working in Headphones and Possibly the Best Ear Buds in the World
Critical listening is the ultimate skill of the recording enthusiast and headphones are the tool we trust most to enable this skill. Why? Well, because most of us are not working in ideal spaces and it's much easier to get an objective (and affordable) perspective in headphones. But what kind of headphones should we use? The answer depends in large part on application - although some designs do…