Al recounts his days as the lead singer of Aberdeen, a pop-rock band from the Toronto, Ontario region. Recording in Hamilton, sleeping on floors, touring the East Coast, recording in Baltimore, meeting the Jonas Brothers & Demi Lovato, flying out West to record an album and catch a big break!

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The guys discuss advances in A.I. technology and whether or not robots will take over the music industry.

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The guys discuss the many benefits of using Templates when mixing and how to make your own! Al does a deep dive on his own Template.

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The guys discuss the most common music effects, how to recognize them, and how to use them effectively! Boost, Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz, Compression, Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Vibrato, Ring Modulation, Wah, Autofilter, Pitch Shift, Amp & Cab Simulator, Impulse Response, Limiter, Noise Gate, Saturation, and Widening!

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The guys discuss some tips to improve the sound of your vocal recordings! If you’re a vocalist, someone who records vocalists, or record your own vocals, this episode is for you!

* Lyrics

* Phrasing

* Tuning and editing techniques (Melodyne etc)

* Avoiding problematic intervals in vocal harmonies

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Our thoughts on the competitive nature of the Music Business and how to engage with it in a healthy and positive way!

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The guys discuss using Direct Guitar systems like the NeuralDSP Quad Cortex and Line6 Helix to program a show from start to finish!

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The guys discuss effective practice strategies for different types of gigs. Make the best use of your time for the best results on show day!

Featuring music from Vijay Radul! Stream “O.C.I.” here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2rCxWbYe71llNSrDIzkvOc?si=0d59bfb269e7451f

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The guys break down some “Rules” that help them stay “on track” when “mixing”.

* Use your faders first!

* Don’t work in Solo mode!

* Don’t boost too much top end with EQs

* Mix on speakers where possible

* Mix with your ears, not your eyes

* Volume/Gain-match your Plugins

* Take breaks

* Listen on other systems

* Reference other songs

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Mike and Al discuss Room Treatment and how to improve the sound of your listening and recording space!

* DIY Sound Panels

* Bass Traps

* Absorption VS Diffusion

* Aston Halo

* Tube Traps

* Speaker Placement

* Recording & Mixing Tips

* and more!

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