AMPS Studio Podcast

In Episode 7 we chinwag deep about the current projects Craig and Sean are involved with, DAW plugin management, goals setting, the new website, overcoming writers block, using headphones for mixing, using sound toys plugins: the Echoboy Tape machine trick and Using Radiator to add warmth to digital samples, outboard Digital Effects vs Plugins, Dynamic mics for domestic recordings, UAD Luna, how the Pre-amps are used at AMPS Studio, software limitations as a benefit to the music creation process and the latest happenings at Radio NYP progress.

Email: [email protected] to have your music production related questions answered on the next show and to chat about how we can help your recording and mixing projects. 

In EP 6 of the AMPS Studio Podcast we discuss In this episode we discuss the current projects at the studio, working with producers as a Band/Artist, Managing sessions, Inspirational viewing, Black Friday deals (Meteric A/B) and plugin freebies.   

Leave your production questions in the comments, or email:  [email protected]  AMPSStudio.com / RadioYNP.com / Givinghandsmusic.com / facebook.com/ampsstudio  

Coconut Bones https://open.spotify.com/album/6tU6hbSIcIVetBrxsv6W53?highlight=spotify:track:5cFKRDFi1g16syTovkBkx3   

Search Party Seminal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLQ1y_fu_uc   

DJsUniteNI Toydrive Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nStsCIvvyAs   

Songs that Changed Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDEypWNDJiA&t=28s   

www.radioynp.com Youth for Peace Online Radio  

www.givinghandsmusic.com  Skills development coaching  

 www.ampsstudio.com OCN Accredited Training Centre, Recording Studio and Rehearsal space 

Theme Song 'Eyes Painted On' by Search Party: https://open.spotify.com/track/1k86rgK4SRdHDaIgx1V1Aq?si=DYERdvjCQLmHQbpkQDPQrw

Extreme gating, OCN accredited composition training, staying social, Tech tips: your first 5 minutes in Ableton live

Get an quick listen to what we do on the AMPS Studio Podcast. Here's a fast 5 minutes on free plugins that we find to be amazing! let us know if you find it useful.

In EP 4 of the AMPS Studio Podcast we discuss getting back into the recording space in AMPS Studio, gigging around Belfast post-lockdown, location recordings for broadcast, and answering the views question on what makes a good mix. Also check out  this month’s free software tip:  KRK speaker set-up utility.  

Leave your production questions in the comments, or email:  [email protected]

 AMPSStudio.com / RadioYNP.com / Givinghandsmusic.com / facebook.com/ampsstudio  

KRK app play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...KRK app App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/krk-aud... Clonard Monastery Concert - Virtual Féile an Phobail - August 4th https://youtu.be/loNljQ4zMW0

 Sean’s last project: Aye - Closer Debut Single: https://open.spotify.com/track/3lqkCW...  Craig’s latest remix (Stayin Low): https://www.traxsource.com/title/1418...

TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 - Reopening! (safety measures for studio and rehearsal space)

 3:25 - Back to live events (DJs, bar acts, livestreams) 

9:25 - Lockdown recording projects 

13:15 - Inspiration for AYE and advice for local bands

 16:41 - Clonard Monastery event, live engineering challenges 

24:22 - Return to the studio and the KRK app 

29:10 - What makes a good mix? (happy clients, serving the mix)

In EP 3 of the AMPS Studio podcast we talk about AI assisted mix tools, share free plug-ins links, discuss productivity hacks to get the most out of limited time, and share insider tech tips about managing latency when recording. If you have a music production related question  you’d like to see discussed on the show email: [email protected]  www.ampsstudio.com www.givinghandsmusic.com www.radioynp.com

0:00 - Intro

 1:15 - Demystifying the mixing process (AI mixing and channel strips) 

10:32 - AI stem separation (Izotope RX, acapellas and samples)

 17:07 - Free Software (Valhalla, Focusrite, Polyverse and more) 

21:55 - Current projects (Giving Hands Music and productivity tips) 

28:50 - Overcoming issues (latency) 

33:15 - Productivity tips and finishing tracks 

43:15 - Inspiration (Liverpool, lifting lockdown and shoutouts

 48:44 - Podcast outro 

49:23 - Tech tip (latency troubleshooting)

In EP 2 We talk about the importance of the Pre-mix and how to archive  your songs for the future. Leave your production questions in the  comments, or email:  [email protected]

Episode 1 of the AMPS Studio Podcast.  Leave your production questions in the comments, or email:  [email protected]  AMPSStudio.com / RadioYNP.com / Givinghandsmusic.com / facebook.com/ampsstudio 

 Tech tip: keeping time without a click - https://youtu.be/4bNPzlRS_zo?t=2604

Search party video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p3zF...

Stayin Low's Live Hybrid DJ set  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enpz4...