When you decided to record your first album, did you have an idea of how you wanted it to sound? Do you prefer a polished mix or a lo-fi mix?

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

• Is auto-tune cheating?
• Will spatial audio become just another fad, or will it stay?
• Is expensive gear necessary for quality studio recordings?
• What is "chopped and screwed"?
• Is being a cover artist advantageous to your goal as an artist?
• Bob Marley & the Wailers' catalog overview
• John Mayer new LP "Sob Rock" overview