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People always wax lyrical about how much warmer or better analogue technology sounds, but what are the practicalities of recording in this format as opposed to digital?

Inside this Golden Nugget episode, Isobel delves back to EP#07 when she chatted to engineer and owner of Analogue Catalogue recording studio, Julie McLarnon about how preparation really takes on a whole new meaning in an analogue studio. Even if you’re working mainly or solely with digital software, there’s a lot we can still take from Julie’s approach.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{01: 48} Why Julie set up her studio, Analogue Catalogue
{04:58} What are the benefits of using analogue technology?
{07:00} The process of recording in analogue
{09:09} How Julie sound-treated the studio
{14:48} Outro

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Ever fantasised about starting your own recording studio? Wouldn’t it be so cool to pick out all the gear you want, decorate it exactly to your tastes and make it feel super welcoming for other women in music?

Inside this Golden Nugget episode, Isobel delves back to EP#35 when she chatted to musician, producer and studio owner Majelen about how she and her partner set up their own studio and the DIY approach she embraced doing so.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{01:55} How Majelen found her studio space during the pandemic
{05:15} The software that will help you find the perfect sound-treatment
{07:30} It's an ongoing, creative process of trial-and-error
{09:28} Analogue vs Digital
{11:00} Outro

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Ever found yourself having to argue the toss over whether women-only music spaces are necessary? Or if feminism is even an issue anymore all together?

Inside this Golden Nugget episode, Isobel delves back to EP#16 when she described a very tricky debate that unfolded in one of her facebook post’s comment thread, why she believes in women-only music tech learning spaces and how she drew her boundaries on this discussion.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{01:46} The backlash received from men about female-only music tech spaces
{04:39} What it's like to be a woman in the music industry
{09:09} Why I banned one person
{12:27} Healthy discussions I've had about the need for female-only spaces
{15:39} Outro

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Have you ever wished you felt more confident with music tech? Perhaps self-doubt stops you sharing your ideas in the studio or even completing your home recording projects all together?

Inside this Golden Nugget episode, Isobel delves back to EP#03 to dismantle some of the most insidious music tech myths that keep women second-guessing themselves and shares how to, instead, cultivate a confident, growth mindset with recording and production.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{01:49} Recording and production misconceptions
{03:31}  How this affects our recording process & output
{08:51} A better way?
(12:28} Outro

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Producing amazing sounding vocals can feel like a bit of a mysterious art. How do you make sure they sound punchy, but warm? Delicate, yet crisp? Inside this Golden Nugget episode, we’re going all the way back to EP#05 to hear LA based producer SJae’s top music production tips, including using delay instead of reverb on vocals.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{02:10} Streamline your setup
{04:26} Treat compression like a friend
{05:52} Think about your panning
{06:16} SJAE's bonus tip!
{11:57} The difference between built-in and add-on plug-ins
{14:07} Episode summary

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Ever thought about taking some time away with JUST your music? Inside this Golden Nugget episode, we’re travelling back to EP#27 to hear how musician and DJ Nik Nak did exactly that. What came out the other side was a collection of recordings from Turkey and a whole new methodology of DJing with environmental sound. Maybe an artist retreat could be the beginning of new creative horizons for you too?

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{02:08} NikNak's creative process
{04:57} What initiated NikNak's retreat?
{07:31} Repurposing sounds in a live DJ performance
{10:34} Episode summary

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Are you worried about financing your music making as we head into the next few months? Listen up because this Golden Nugget episode has some amazing advice inside. We’re going back to a conversation Isobel had in EP#58 with one of her students, Sam Crane, about how she was able to access £3,000 of support to record her music all thanks to her newly acquired home recording skills.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{02:27} How applying for funding can give you clarity as an artist
{05:46} Sam's top tips for a successful application
{09:07} Episode summary

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Thinking of making a musical change of direction? This Golden Nugget episode is for you. Inside, Isobel takes you through a powerful exercise from EP#46 to get clarity on whether this is the right thing for you as an artists and what a musical change-up might look like for you as an individual.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{02:02} When would you change direction in your music?
{03:40} Why would you change direction in your music?
{05:18} What happens next?
{06:25} A simple, powerful exercise to help you change musical direction
{10:12} Episode summary

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Ever worry that making music is all too trivial in comparison to the serious challenges we're facing these days?

Welcome to the first of a new feature here on Girls Twiddling Knobs - bite sized takeaways from the podcast archive showcasing a tip, technique or hit of inspiration that we're calling Golden Nuggets.

Inside this first episode, Isobel delves back to EP#06 to share a fresh perspective on why making music is vital right now, precisely because of the challenges we're facing.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{02:31} What value has music had in your hardest, darkest times?
{04:49} Why your music is important and needs to be shared
{05:59} It's not an 'either-or' choice, it's a 'both-and' choice
{06:51} Are you giving in to your inner critic?

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The role of a music manager can be pretty tough; not only do you have all the hopes and dreams of your artists wheying heavy on your shoulders but you also do all the hard-ball industry negotiations and career strategising too - none of which you can ever be sure will actually work out.

But as well as this, today's guest, Vanessa Threadgold, was also faced with an even bigger challenge throughout her career: how to make sure her female artists were protected against studio environments that, at worst, were unwelcoming and, at worst, down right exploitative and abusive.

Inside this episode, Vanessa shares how this question led her to co-found Cactus City, a music studio and social enterprise helping women to have safer studio experiences and more opportunities to build a profitable music career too. 

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Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted and produced by Isobel Anderson with production support from Jade Bailey and Francesca O’Connor and is a Female DIY Musician Production.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{0:00} Intro
{07:21} How Vanessa found her career in the music industry
{18:07} Redefining success as a musician
{33:41} What led Vanessa to set up Cactus City and create a safe recording space for women
{52:15} In what other ways does Cactus City cultivate positive change in the music industry?
{55:44} Maintaining a healthy work-life balance
{01:23:26} How to start monetising your music
{01:32:30} Ways to keep updated and get involved with Cactus City
{01:33:59} Episode Summary

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