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38: DIY Recording Equipment and “The Deal” with Analog Gear
Vadim talks to Peterson Goodwyn of DIY Recording Equipment about whether analog equipment lives up to the hype, some very cool DIY Recording Equipment product lines, the accessibility and affordability of high quality analog...
37: Strategies for Recording Multiple Sources Simultaneously
The guys talk about different multi-tracking strategies - including the pros and cons of recording layer by layer vs. recording multiple sources simultaneously, strategies for getting more out of your input count, how to...
36: Music Marketing and Why You’re Doing It Wrong (Musician Indie Coalition)
Vadim talks to Greg and T.J. of Musician Indie Coalition about music marketing vs music promotion (and why you're probably doing it wrong), what the real meaning of "brand" is for an indie musician,...
43: Math Rock and the Role of the Music Blog (Nikk Hunter – Fecking Bahamas)
Vadim chats with Nikk Hunter of the Fecking Bahamas blog on the evolving role of music blogs and music curation, math rock, how to approach blogs with your music and more. Then, Ben and Vadim play and discuss the show’s first ever DIY showcase.
42: How to Make MIDI Sound Real
The guys discuss strategies for making MIDI-driven virtual instruments sound like the real thing and play examples that go both wonderfully right and horribly wrong.
41: The Different Roles in a Recording Project
The guys discuss the different roles that DIY musicians have to play throughout the course of a recording project. Thinking clearly about these roles and drawing bright lines between each will help you get the most out of your sessions – even if you’re pl
40: What You Should Know about Live Streaming (Leonard Patterson)
The guys chat with Leonard Patterson about why live streaming is here to stay and what you need to know to make it an easy (and possibly profitable!) part of your content strategy.
39: What is Impedance? The For Dummies by Dummies Episode
The guys work (or maybe labor) to explain impedance in the context of the DIY recording studio – starting from basic concepts and moving on to practical tips and tricks for getting the best sound out of your setup (and not breaking anything!)