Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast

Producer Taylor Larson joins us for his first recorded interview ever! You guys asked for Taylor, and we delivered.

You will discover the methods Taylor uses to achieve great drum tones, covering mic preference, preamps, drum heads, and special techniques he uses per element of the kit. Larson also reveals his favorite preamps and compressors that help him reach that 3D sound in his mixes, as well as first choices for guitar and bass production.

“I have learned the fastest in the past couple years by being wrong at everything” - Taylor Larson

THIS WEEK, YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

- What Taylor Larson looks for in guitar tones

- How Taylor captures explosive, three dimensional sounding drum tones.

- Insight on his workflow and tracking process

- What Taylor does and doesn’t compress

- His favorite preamps and microphone choices for drums

- Secrets to getting a huge snare sound

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Ben Umanov is a co-founder and co-editor in chief of MetalSucks.net and founder of the Blast Beat Network of heavy metal websites. He’s worked in the music industry for the past decade at a booking agency, independent label, major label, recording studio and management firm.

The great Charlie Munger once said that “The world is not yet a crazy enough place to reward the undeserving.” You can’t fail or succeed if you don’t try. And that’s what this episode is all about: execution.

“You should always assume that you’re going to have to do something the hard way.” - Finn McKenty

In This Episode:

- How Ben quit his day job to live his dreams

- The importance of brand awareness

- Realistic expectations when taking career risks

- How Eyal got his own band signed to Roadrunner Records

Networking tips for noobs

- Why long bios are stupid

- And more

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Graham Cochrane, online educator and Youtube personality, joins the show to discuss how he created the popular Recording Revolution channel and went from food stamps to success.

Things You’ll Learn:

- Making great sounding records using just the bare minimum of gear and tools.

- Marketing oneself and staying true to a specific demographic

- The importance of keeping a consistent voice

- Why it’s best to commit to sounds early in the production process

- Best practices for a studio website

- How to stay ahead in a competitive world

Links:

Recording Revolution 

Graham Cochrane's Youtube 

Graham Cochrane's CreativeLIVE classes 

Graham Cochrane’s Pensado’s Place episode

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This month's Tips & Tricks episode is a special Drum edition where the guys talk about different approaches Eyal Levi uses for drum miking, drum recording, and mixing.

To get 20% off of Eyal Levi’s Drumforge Expansion pack just go to http://drumforge.com/ele and use code URMELE20 at checkout.

“A lot of little moves make one big result” - Joey Sturgis

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

- Low end kick automation

- Eyal Levi’s most hated “garbage” frequencies

- A really cool SM7B position on snare

- Why Eyal Levi prefers a D6 on toms

- The importance of proper drum tuning

- How to get punchy and aggressive kicks with a Distressor

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Welcome to MixCritMonday, the show where we critique YOUR mixes.

This month we look at audience submitted mixes and focus on finding balance via volume and EQ.

“Half the battle is knowing what you are doing wrong” - Joey Sturgis

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

The right balance between cymbals and shells

A process for finding the optimal lead guitar levels

How to set a compressor's attack on a snare

Boundaries for master bus compression

Where to cut harsh guitars

Want us to crit your mix? Click here to find out how!

Links:

Dan Korneff's website 

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Renowned producer and engineer Kris Crummett joins the show to talk about his experiences producing bands and constructing studios from the ground up.

Constructing a studio can be daunting and no matter how clear-cut your plan is, there will be unforeseen variables that can hamper the process. The upside to building on your own, if done properly, will educate you to understand the inner workings of sound. 

If you're building your own studio, or just planning on building acoustic treatment for a room that already exists, this episode is for you.

“The best thing about building your own stuff is you get the understanding on how to make something from nothing” - Kris Crummett

Links:

Kris Crummett’s studio

Kris Crummet’s CreativeLIVE classes

Bob Golds room calculator

John Sayers

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Legendary audio entrepreneur Steven Slate joins us to talk about the process of building his ideas from nothing into some of the top audio software and hardware companies in the world.

His philosophies on audio, and success in the industry are a must for people who want to make their mark on the world, but haven’t figured out their path, as well as those who are already on their path, but still want more out of life.

Does that sound like you?

“If you have some kind of impact, you're bound to be polarizing.” - Steven Slate

In This Episode:

Rolling with the punches

How to deal with haters and naysayers

The difference between valid and invalid complaints

Why your DAW doesn’t matter

Why worrying about your gear too much is a waste of time

The secret to keeping your ambition burning hot

Links:

Slate Digital

Steven Slate Drums

Slate Media Technology

Slate Pro Audio

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Guitar virtuoso, Per Nillson (Scar Symmetry, Kaipa, Zonaria) joins the show to discuss how to write and record great guitar solos.

“The way that you know that you know a piece is that you can imagine yourself playing it from beginning to end.” - Eyal Levi

IN THIS EPISODE:

How much Per Nillson practices

Should you really autotune that guitar track? 

Is it more important to practice or to immerse yourself in music? 

The advantages of true temperament frets and evertune bridges

What to do with uninspired guitar players

A great trick for consistently upping your guitar game

How to actually become as good as your influences

Why you shouldn’t focus on the response of others on videos

Links: 

Scar Symmetry

Kaipa

True Temperament

Evertune Bridge

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Michael Keene is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and visionary behind tech metal legends The Faceless. Keene also owns a studio called KeeneMachine Studios, located in North Hollywood, California, where he has produced albums for bands such as The Faceless, Born Of Osiris, and Veil Of Maya.

We discuss how he has developed careers both as a prolific well-known musician, as well as a producer, and how he approaches getting his recorded guitars to be so damn tight. As a result of having worked with some of the best of the best musicians in progressive metal, he's got some very specialized insight into how to approach in-studio collaborations.

“You’re gonna be a better producer if you are a musician” - Michael Keene

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:

- What it takes to record super tight guitars

- Why he loves Waves GTR

- A comparison of real amps vs amp simulators

- Guitar EQ

- Capturing great-sounding DIs

- Reamping

Links:

Michael Keene's Studio 

CreativeLIVE

Eminence Speakers 

Waves Plugins 

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Welcome to MixCritMonday, the show where we critique YOUR mixes.

This month we discuss common pitfalls in guitar production and mixing.

“Pay attention to what you think you’re hearing versus what you are actually hearing.” - Eyal Levi

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

Cutting out harshness without dulling the guitars

Where to locate harshness in guitars

How much distortion is TOO much distortion

The difference between compressing and limiting guitars

Proper palm muting technique

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Links:

Recording Rock Guitars With Andrew Wade

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