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Apparently guitars have been hogging the distortion for far too long, so Chris & Jody have decided it's time to redistribute the dirt. Welcome to another episode of Inside the Recording Studio, where clean audio is perfectly acceptable right up until somebody decides it needs hot sauce. This time, Chris & Jody are talking distortion. Yes, guitar distortion is invited. Obviously. But stopping there…
MainStage is more than an Apple app with a familiar logo, and Chris & Jody are digging into why it can be a serious tool for live performance and studio work. This week on Inside the Recording Studio, Chris & Jody get their hands dirty with MainStage and look at what makes it such a useful sidekick for musicians. Whether you are building a touring rig or working from a bedroom setup, MainStage has…
Some conversations deserve more than one episode, and this is one of them. Chris and Jody return with the second half of their conversation with Christopher Allis, diving even deeper into the experiences that have shaped his life as a professional drummer. If Part One explored the road that led him to a career in music, Part Two digs into what keeps that career moving. Through stories from…
Every great recording starts long before the record button is pressed. This week on Inside the Recording Studio, Chris and Jody welcome drummer Christopher Allis for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build a career as a working musician. From his earliest gigs through performing with some of the coolest artists on the circuit, Christopher walks us through the experiences that…
Everyone talks about side chaining like it's some secret club. Good news. There isn't a password. This week Chris and Jody tackle one of the most talked about mixing techniques in music production and prove it isn't nearly as scary as the internet sometimes makes it sound. Side chaining can make a muddy mix breathe, help your kick and bass stop fighting, and even add movement that makes a track…
Think your latest mix is perfect? Cool. Now compare it to a commercial release. That's exactly what Chris and Jody tackle in this week's episode of Inside the Recording Studio, where they explain why reference mixes are one of the best reality checks available to anyone making music. Spoiler alert: using reference tracks isn't cheating. It's something professionals do every day because ears get…
The phrase “There are no rules, just use your ears” sounds freeing until it leaves you with no map, no clues, and a mix that quietly hates you. This week on Inside the Recording Studio, Chris & Jody take aim at one of the most repeated lines in music productionadvice: “There are no rules.” It gets tossed around in forums, videos, and studio chats like it solves everything. But for beginners trying…
Question: What if everything you've believed about studio gear isn't actually true? Answer: That's exactly what Chris and Jody explore this week. Question: What's getting examined? Answer: • Studio myths. • Oxygen-free cables. • Premium USB cable claims. • The never-ending DAW debate. • The difference between audio fact from fiction. Now for the fun part. Every recording community has stories that…
If you've ever been asked to "send the stems" and found yourself wondering whether that really meant stems or multitracks, this episode could save you from an awkward conversation and maybe even your next recording opportunity. In this week's episode of Inside the Recording Studio, Chris and Jody tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in modern music production: stems vs multitracks. The two…
Your microphone might be amazing, your preamp might be expensive, and your performance space might be spotless. None of that matters if the person wearing the headphones wants to rip them off after thirty seconds. This week on Inside the Recording Studio, Chris and Jody tackle the surprisingly important world of headphone monitor mixes, proving that a happy performer usually starts with hearing…
Think loops are cheating? Chris & Jody are ready to challenge that idea head-on. This week on Inside the Recording Studio, Chris & Jody dive into one of the most debated topics in modern music production: loops. From drum grooves and vocal chops to synth hooks and textured sound beds, loops have become a major part of how music gets made today. Yet despite how common they are, plenty of producers,…
