Are there any rules in the audio world that can't be broken? Is gear more important than the process?

Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode:

• What gear is crucial for studio-quality vocals?
• Is DAW auto-save a double-edged sword?
• How do methods and gear become standards in the industry?
• Why are the mids important in mixing?
• Is The Strokes' "Is This It" worthy of its high status?
• What are some terrible band names?
• Are/were Nirvana a punk band?
• Is/can modern contemporary pop and hip-hop ever be "new wave"?