Chris and Jody dive into the super un-sexy world of needing to backup, discussing the pros and cons of various backup methods. Talking about what types of backups they do and how they keep track of them. There's also the horror stories of losing data. It's a real tear jerker. Plus there's our Friday Finds of the week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and Jody take a deeper look at using delay. We give you the math on how to figure out the milliseconds you need for your delays. We also discuss the different types of delays there are and when we might use various ones. We dive into various ways we can get creative with using delays. We even cover why knowing the math is important when using hardware units. Plus there's our Friday Finds of the week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and Jody take a general dive into the world of Eventide's new Split EQ. This isn't your grandpa's EQ. It's not even your daddy's EQ. This EQ is something else entirely. Is it posing? Is it for real? Is it truly possible to create a uniquely new path in the EQ world? We discuss our initial reactions to this new plugin meant to give mix engineers incredible power over the processing of sounds in a way that until now, wasn't impossible but was incredibly hard. Split EQ defines a new era that could really help the 360/Atmos mixing issues to be faced. Don't forget our Friday Finds and it's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Part 2 of Chris and Jody sitting down for a chat with guitarist producer extraordinaire, Robert Anthony Navarro. Chances are you've heard his handiwork in video game soundtracks or via TV shows. We go in-depth with his cover songs, composing and journey thru the music industry and some of the people he's worked with. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and Jody sit down for a chat with guitarist producer extraordinaire, Robert Anthony Navarro. Chances are you've heard his handiwork in TV soundtracks, Commercials or via Radio. We go in-depth with his beginnings and journey thru the music industry and how he got his start and some of the people he's worked with. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and Jody discuss the psychological aspects to working with recording artists and studio clients. What are some of the personality types you'll encounter in your day to day routine when operating a studio? What is a good method to use to deal with the different types. When should you stand up for yourself as an engineer or producer? Don't miss our Friday Finds of the week (as there is something free to be had). It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and Jody discuss the ins and outs of separation between instruments in a mix. Do you need it? What are some of the methods used to create separation. Road warrior stories of ways to get better separation. It's all in here and even better it won't lead you to a divorce. Plus our Friday Finds for the week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and Jody dive into the concept of mixing music in Atmos, Dolby Atmos that is. What does it entail? Is it feasible? Will it be a game changer for the music industry? Who is already supporting it? It's all in here, plus our weekly Friday Finds! It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and Jody delve into the subject of when its a good idea to update the OS of your recording computer. The pros, the cons, the pitfalls and what happened during the update process one of us went thru this past week. Should you wipe the machine clean and start fresh or do a simple update without wiping. It's all in here, plus our current Friday Finds for this week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and Jody take on the battle between headphones and studio monitors. Which is better? Which do we use? Why do we use what we use? Will headphones or monitors give us a better mix reference? How can we improve our final mixes based on using headphones or monitors? Plus find out what our Friday Finds are! It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.