Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast

Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast

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Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast episodes

  • EP7 | #Mixcritmonday with Caleb Rodriguez
    Welcome to MixCritMonday, the show where we critique YOUR mixes.

    In the hotseat this month is Caleb Rodriguez. Caleb submitted a metalcore mix for us to crit and after a little investigation we figured out that he was making two major mistakes:

    1 - He used little to no reference material
    2 - His source tracks were not ready for mixing, yet he didn't fix them

    We also discovered that his mixing environment was an acoustical mess and that he was compensating by mixing in headphones, a big no no. Considering he wasn't even using reference material to get his bearings, Caleb was basically his own worst enemy on this mix.

    The combination of unedited, poorly performed tracks and an unreliable listening space placed a glass ceiling on how good his mix could actually get.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
    - Acoustical room treatments for under $200
    - How to properly use reference mixes
    - Steps to take if you mixing environment is sub par
    - Which little details make a huge difference in a guitar tone
    - Replacing an out of tune bass with a synth bass
    - Mid range buildups that can make a mix hard to listen to

    Want us to crit your mix? Click Here https://urm.academy/how-do-i-submit-for-mixcritmonday/

    Thanks for listening! Leave any questions, comments, or feedback in the reviews section!
    57 min
  • EP6 | Thinking About Better Than Best
    Imagine if our favorite mixers decided to stop mixing until every single aspect of their control room was perfect…

    They would never mix, because no control room is ever perfect!

    No matter how hard you try, you can’t get better than best. Sure, there’s always room for improvement, and over time, with the right work ethic, anyone can improve what their best is. However, in the present moment, you can’t do any better than the best you can do.

    Learn to live with that.

    Perfectionism is one of the biggest momentum killers we face. It’s a futile pursuit because like it or not, nothing will ever be perfect. You are chasing the impossible. Once you replace perfectionism with an unbreakable commitment to getting the job done, that’s when your audio skills will really jump to the next level.

    Perfection is nothing, momentum is everything.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
    - Making the most of your listening environment
    - Using “crappy” speakers to improve your mixes
    - The difference between real and arbitrary deadlines
    - Don’t trust a spec sheet, trust your ears
    - Resources for quality acoustic treatment

    Thanks for listening! Leave any questions, comments, or feedback in the reviews section!
    50 min
  • EP9 | Mastering Month ’15 Kick Off with Jesse Cannon

    Welcome to the Mastering Month 2015 Kick Off w Jesse Cannon Jesse Cannon, prolific mastering engineer/author/entrepreneur joins the URM Podcast crew to discuss what it takes to become great at mastering and promotion. After all, what good is your talent if you don’t develop it or share it with the world? To really win at the game of audio you ...

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    1 hr 39 min
  • TT2 | Vocal Production Tips and Tricks PT1

    Vocal production that sounds amazing requires you navigate the intersection of composition, physical performance, gear selection, and creative coaching with your A-game the entire time! That’s why we devoted two podcast episodes to vocal production and mixing. This one is jam packed with info! “If the vocal sucks on the record you might as well trash the entire thing” – Joel Wanasek What you’ll ...

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    1 hr 8 min
  • EP8 | Interview w Dan Korneff

    Dan Korneff has perfected the process of turning out modern, top-quality mixes on analog gear in an industry that’s moving faster than ever. Can you imagine mixing on a massive console with tons of outboard, yet still keep up with modern deadline demands? Dan Korneff does it every day. According to him the keys are in the efficiency of your setup and ...

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    1 hr 3 min
  • EP7 | #Mixcritmonday with Caleb Rodriguez

    Welcome to MixCritMonday, the show where we critique YOUR mixes. In the hotseat this month is Caleb Rodriguez. Caleb submitted a metalcore mix for us to crit and after a little investigation we figured out that he was making two major mistakes: He used little to no reference material His source tracks were not ready for mixing, yet he didn’t ...

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    57 min
  • EP6 | Thinking About Better Than Best

    “Perfection Is The Enemy Of Progress” – Winston Churchill Imagine if our favorite mixers decided to stop mixing until every single aspect of their control room was perfect… They would never mix, because no control room is ever perfect! No matter how hard you try, you can’t get better than best. Sure, there’s always room for improvement, and over time, with ...

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    50 min
  • EP5 | Run Before You Walk (common mixing mistakes)
    The most common mixing mistakes up and comers make involve trying to run before they walk. In other words, they try to do the advanced stuff before they conquer the basics.

    Focusing on the wrong things will keep you from achieving your mixing potential. For instance, you shouldn't even think about Mid Side EQ before you've mastered a simple 4 band. Don't mess with parallel compression when you don't even understand what attack and release do. Don't try to start mixing a song if the tracking still needs editing or tuning.

    All great mixes are built on solid fundamentals like EQ, compression, gain staging, levels, and panning.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
    - The biggest step you can take towards great tone
    - What to focus on first
    - The importance of fundamentals
    - The most common causes of bad tone
    - Technical vs musical mixing
    - When to take risks and experiment
    - The pros and cons of new plugins

    Thanks for listening! Leave any questions, comments, or feedback in the reviews section!
    1 hr 25 min
  • EP5 | Run Before You Walk (common mixing mistakes)

    The most common mixing mistakes up and comers make involve trying to run before they walk. In other words… they try to do the advanced stuff before they conquer the basics. Focusing on the wrong things will keep you from achieving your mixing potential. For instance, you shouldn’t even think about Mid Side EQ before you’ve mastered a simple 4 band. Don’t mess with parallel compression ...

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    1 hr 25 min
  • TT1 | A-List Production Tips And Tricks w/ Dan Korneff
    Ever wonder what it takes to produce and mix at the highest levels?

    If you answered yes, then this episode is for you. Master producer/gear builder, Dan Korneff (Paramore, The Devil Wears Prada, Papa Roach) joins us for a rapid fire Tips & Tricks session that will blow your mind.

    IN 35 HARD HITTING MINUTES WE COVER:
    - Dan's secret guitar widening trick
    - Carving frequencies to make space in a mix
    - High and low passing guitars
    - Surgical EQ on guitars to eliminate harshness while retaining clarity
    - His most hated guitar frequencies
    - Harmonic EQ
    - Processing individual tracks VS busses
    - When to use sidechain compression
    - What's on his master bus chain
    - Optimizing hybrid mixing setups
    - Why he prefers Cubase
    - Maintaining a quick turnaround

    Thanks for listening! Leave any questions, comments, or feedback in the reviews section!
    36 min

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