Inside The Recording Studio
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Inside The Recording Studio
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Music Production Tips for Better Loop Arrangements
Think loops are cheating? Chris & Jody are ready to challenge that idea head-on.
This week on Inside the Recording Studio, Chris & Jody dive int...
FOH Secrets Every Home Studio Builder Should Know
Ever wondered what happens when a veteran FOH engineer walks into a quiet studio and meets Chris & Jody? Spoiler: chaos and wisdom collide. This week’...
Minimal Plugin Setup Tips for Better Mixes
Imagine getting stranded on a desert island with a laptop, a DAW, and exactly five plugins before the universe says, “Good luck, audio nerd.”
Th...
Build A Home Studio Rig Without Losing Your Mind
So you want to build a recording rig. Great. Now try not to spend your rent money on cables, mystery boxes, and a power supply that hums like an angry...
API 550A EQ Secrets: Bands, Tone, and Pro Audio Use
Some EQs are forgettable. The API 550A is not one of them. This thing has been shaping records for decades, and somehow it still walks into a modern s...
Passive Pickups vs Active Pickups for Better Tone
Guitarists, please step away from the soldering iron for one second. Chris and Jody are diving into the eternal pickup cage match: passive pickups vs...
Small Studio Gear Tips for Better Signal Chains with Preamps
Not enough inputs? Welcome to the club. The jackets are backordered.
This week, Ignacio sends in a listener question about preamp usage in small...
Fairchild Compression Deep Dive Guide for Better Mix Glue
Some compressors compress. The Fairchild walks into the room wearing a velvet jacket and makes everything sound like it has a record deal.
This...
Percussion in Music Production Tips for Better Grooves
Let’s get one thing straight. Percussion in music productions is not just “extra stuff you throw in at the end.”
It’s the difference between a t...
Studio Gear Guide for Better High Gain Guitar Tone
What if the problem isn’t your amp… but your gain?
That’s the question Chris & Jody explore in this episode, and the answer might change how you...
Mixing Workflow Tips For Better Results on Client Songs
So you said yes to mixing someone else’s track. Bold move. Now what?
In this episode, Chris and Jody pull back the curtain on what really happen...
George Leger III Shares Studio Workflow Advice
You know an episode is going to be good when the guest, George Leger III, has worked on music you have definitely heard and the hosts openly admit tha...
Recording Setup Tips: Build Better DAW Session Templates
What if one simple change to your recording workflow could save hours every week?
This week on Inside the Recording Studio, Chris and Jody dig i...
2-Bus Processing Guide: Better Mixing Signal Chain
Mastering and 2-bus processing share the same audio highway, but if you think they’re the same thing, you might be driving in the wrong lane.
In...
Creative Burnout in Music Production: How to Recover
Burnout doesn’t announce itself, it creeps in quietly, right when you think you’re being “productive.”
In this episode of Inside the Recording S...
Best DAW for Your Workflow and Recording Setup
Does your DAW actually matter, or are we all arguing over the wrong thing?
In this episode of Inside the Recording Studio, Chris and Jody tackle...
Recording Myths About Sample Rate and EQ
Do you need a second mortgage for your home studio gear… or just better decisions?
In this episode of Inside the Recording Studio, Chris & Jody...
Big Background Vocals: How to Build Massive Vocal Stacks
Background vocals are supposed to sound huge, not like a group text gone wrong.
In this episode of Inside the Recording Studio, Chris an...
Recording Setup Tips: Picking the Best Sample Rate
Sample rates: the numbers everyone argues about, few people fully understand, and almost everyone has accidentally overused at least once. In this epi...
Direct Input Guitar Recording: Clean Tone, More Control
Direct Input guitar recording has a reputation problem. For years, it’s been treated as a backup plan, a safety net, or something you only do when a m...
Mix Smarter: Compression Fundamentals That Actually Help
What is compression, really?
That’s the question Chris and Jody start with in this episode of Inside the Recording Studio. Compression gets talk...
Phase Cancellation Tips for Better Recording Setups
Ever have a mix that looks perfect but sounds like it’s missing its spine? Congrats, you might be dealing with phase cancellation. This week on Inside...
Gain Staging Explained: How to Get Cleaner Recordings Every Time
Gain staging is like flossing: everyone knows they should do it, very few people actually do, and the consequences sneak up on you later. This week on...
Encore Episode: CJ Vanston on Creativity, Gear, and Great Recordings
Chris and Jody are hitting rewind and bringing back a special encore presentation of one of the most beloved conversations in Inside the Recording Stu...
Mixing Faster or Just Fancier? The Truth About Control Surfaces
Control surfaces look cool. Like, really cool. Rows of glowing faders. Buttons everywhere. That unmistakable “I totally know what I’m doing” vibe. But...
Guitar String Materials & Gauges: What Musicians Need to Know for Better Recordings
Ah yes… the moment every guitarist avoids until a string finally snaps mid-bend: string-changing season. Chris & Jody decide enough is enough—time to...
Vintage Gear, Modern Sound: How to Use Lexicon 224 Emulations in Today’s Productions
Some gear becomes famous. The Lexicon 224 became mythology. In this episode, Chris and Jody cannonball straight into the digital reverb that drenched...
Reverb Explained: The Hidden Architecture Behind Every Great Mix
Reverb isn’t just an effect, it’s the invisible architecture of every mix. In this episode of Inside the Recording Studio, Chris & Jody step through t...
How to Build a Rock-Solid Backup Workflow for Your DAW (Without Going Crazy)
Let’s be honest: backups are about as exciting as dusting your studio monitors or alphabetizing cables. But nothing will make you scream into the void...
How to Use Delay in Mixing: Pro Techniques Every Studio Needs
Ever crank a delay plugin, hear a swamp of echoes, and think, “Cool… but what am I actually doing here?” Chris & Jody are here to rescue you from your...
How to Deal with Artists in the Studio: Psychology for Producers and Engineers
You can have the best studio gear, but if you can’t handle artists, you might as well be recording air.
In this episode of Inside the Recording...
Achieving Mix Separation: How to Create Clarity Without Losing Energy
Getting separation in your mix isn’t about pulling instruments apart—it’s about giving them space to breathe. In this week’s Inside the Recording Stud...
From Stereo to Surround: How to Start Mixing Music in Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos Mixing: Redefining the Studio Soundstage
Once reserved for blockbuster cinemas, Dolby Atmos is now rewriting the rulebook for how we...
The Right Time to Update Your Studio Computer: A Musician’s Survival Guide
There’s a moment every recording musician dreads: that blinking notification screaming “System Update Available.” Should you click it or keep your stu...
Studio Monitors vs Headphones: Which Tells the Truth About Your Mix?
Mix engineers have battled this question for decades: headphones or studio monitors—who reigns supreme? In this week’s episode of Inside the Recording...
The Truth About Signature Sound in Mixing
When you hit play on a track, should it sound like you — unmistakably branded with your sonic fingerprint — or should it morph seamlessly into whateve...
Steve Ouimette Interview: From Guitar Hero Riffs to Studio Secrets (Part 2)
Part 2 of: What do Guitar Hero, blockbuster video game soundtracks, and a stack of epic TV scores all have in common? The unmistakable sound of Steve...
Steve Ouimette Interview: From Guitar Hero Riffs to Studio Secrets
What do Guitar Hero, blockbuster video game soundtracks, and a stack of epic TV scores all have in common? The unmistakable sound of Steve Ouimette. I...
Understanding Pan Laws: The Hidden Factor in Your Mixes
On the surface, panning and pan laws might sound like the driest topic in the world—but if you care about making mixes that translate everywhere, you...
The Truth About Gear Addiction: Do You Really Need All Those Plugins?
Confession time: how many compressor plugins do you actually need? One? Two? Six? Let’s be real—you probably have a “go-to” compressor and five others...