Inside The Recording Studio

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.

Chris and Jody take on the concept of whether or not a mix engineer should have a "sound" or particular style. What are the pros and cons of having a sound? Is it a niche thing? When to use your ability as having a sound. Plus find out what our picks for this week's Friday Finds. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and jody discuss the workflow differences they may or may not encounter between working on singles versus working on albums. Which do they prefer to work on? How does the preference affect the way they work? What kind of discussion should you have with the artist or band when it comes to the workflow based on which path they choose. 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, Steve Ouimette. 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, Steve Ouimette. Chances are you've heard his handiwork in video game soundtracks or via TV shows. 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 talk about pan laws and how to deal with them. What are pan laws and why do we even need to think about them? Do we need to think about them? Explaining the different versions of pans laws and how to choose which one to use. Find out what our Friday Finds are this week! It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and Jody talk about the psychology of collecting gear. Whether it's hardware or plugins, why are you collecting these items and does it help your ability to create. Extra guitars, check. Extra compressors, check. The latest and greatest orchestral samples and do you need them. Does having too much gear become an endless search to figure out what the right item is for a given production? It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and Jody talk about the ins and outs of putting distortion to use in your mix. Various ways to achieve distortion, what it is good for. What instruments to use distortion on and some really good reasons as to why using distortion can improve a sound. Plus we give out our Friday Finds for this week. It is also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

Chris and Jody take on the application MainStage. Talking about who makes it. How's it great for live performance use. What instruments it's great to use for. How it can be used it in the studio. What plugin types it's capable of using. This is a good overview of a very handy plugin host. Plus we give out our Friday Finds for this week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.