Recording Studio Podcast

A podcast about all things audio!

019 Training Your Ears 11/21/2017

019 Training Your Ears In this episode we discuss training your ears! How do you do it? How long does it take? We talk about listening to organic live music and how live music relates to working in the studio with sound. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5965613

018 - Fernando Reyes Interview - Part 2 11/07/2017

018 - Fernando Reyes Interview - Part 2 In this episode Mark asks about how Fernando's perspective has changed up to now, from when he was in school. Fernando mentions that it's easy to take what you are shown and think that is the "only way" but it isn't. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5920227

017 Mix Psychology 10/31/2017

017 Mix Psychology Tom and Mark talk about mixing and working in the digital realm. It all comes with it’s challenges. One of those challenges is the overwhelming amount of technical tasks we need to accomplish in order to do a single thing. Setting up the mix and your project template is imperative when streamlining your workflow. Communication with the client is #1. Communication with other people in the team (recording engineers, producers) is also a necessity. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5894770

016 Interview with Drum Tech_Isra Batista_Part 3 10/24/2017

016 Interview with Drum Tech_Isra Batista_Part 3 In this episode I interview professional drum tech and studio owner, isra Batista. In this Part 3 of 3, we talk about adding materials on the drum heads and is it good or bad. Putting materials on the drum heads and inside the drums not only changes the sound but the performers experience as well. What material are you are hitting the drums with? It all makes a difference. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5873353

015 Interview with Drum Tech_Isra Batista_Part 2 10/17/2017

015 Interview with Drum Tech_Isra Batista_Part 2 In this episode we continue our interview with professional drum tech, Isra Batista. Listen to his perspectives on drum heads and how they affect the sound of the drum. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5846231

014 Interview with Drum Tech_Isra Batista_Part 1 10/10/2017

014 Interview with Drum Tech_Isra Batista_Part 1 In this episode Mark interview Isra Batista, studio owner, engineer, producer, drummer and drum tech. Isra talks about how he grew into being a drum tech and shares his opinions on what makes great drum sounds starting at the source. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5825458

013 Mic Choice_Part 2 10/03/2017

013 Mic Choice_Part 2 Mark and Tom continue the conversation about microphone choice and types. They discuss specific scenarios where you may choose a certain type of microphone or position. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5799375

012 - Mic Choice 09/26/2017

012 - Mic Choice Tom and Mark talk about the process of choosing microphones for recording. Do you choose a condenser or a dynamic microphone? What's the difference? Will the wrong mic affect the project negatively or does it even matter? What other factors in the room and with the instrument do we take into consideration when recording? /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5774809

011 - Audio Dreams - Fernando Reyes Interview - Part 1 09/12/2017

011 - Audio Dreams - Fernando Reyes Interview - Part 1 Fernando's road to success started in Peru and brought him to Florida where he went to school for Audio. It was through school that he discovered his passion for mixing. After school Fernando moved to New York to pursue his dream to work in a studio. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5723849

010 - Beyond Stereo Beyond Analog - History Part 2 09/05/2017

010 - Beyond Stereo Beyond Analog - History Part 2 Mark and Tom discuss surround sound, virtual reality, and the different emerging ways of experiencing audio. VR games and other types of environments allow us create music and even learn how operate gear in a virtual environment! The digital domain makes most of this possible, but do we miss or want anything from the analog world? /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5705108

009 - History of Recording Part 1 08/29/2017

009 - History of Recording Part 1 Where did all of this come from? Where did it start? How far have we come on this crazy adventure of making music in the modern era? /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5686172

008 - Drum Miking and Recording Part 3 08/22/2017

008 - Drum Miking and Recording Part 3 In this episode, Mark and Tom continue their discussion about the drum recording process. They talk about the evolution of the drum sound, creative and technical decisions when miking drums, miking techiniques, plus some of their favorite microphones when recording drums. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5664081

007 – Drum Pre Production and Recording Part 2 of 3 08/15/2017

007 – Drum Pre Production and Recording Part 2 of 3 Tom and Mark continue the conversation about what happens before the microphone when planning for a drum recording. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5641726

006 - Drum Recording and Pre Production Part 1/3 08/07/2017

006 - Drum Recording and Pre Production Part 1/3 Producers and engineers all love great live drum sounds! Do you have a project coming up where live drums are involved? Do you want to know about what happens BEFORE the microphone? Episode #6 is Part 1 of 3 about Drum Pre-Production! Mark and Tom discuss their views about going into a production where a great live drum sound is desired and some of the details you may want to consider to help get that amazing drum sound! /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5617637

005 - In The Mix "This Is Our City" by Drew Williams 08/01/2017

005 - In The Mix "This Is Our City" by Drew Williams A great way to understand mixing is to have an engineer/producer open up a mix and show their techniques. Tom Camp shows how built a lush soundscape that immerses the listener into the magic of the song. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5598164

004 - Metering and Gain Staging 07/24/2017

004 - Metering and Gain Staging In today's episode, Tom and Mark discuss metering and its importance in gain staging. /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5569540

003 - Gates 07/18/2017

003 - Gates In today's episode, we discuss gates! /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5550457

002 - Compression?! 07/11/2017

002 - Compression?! In today's episode, Tom & Mark discuss compression, what it is, and different compression techniques. Compression is one of the most confusing and important elements to mixing. Be sure to subscribe and rate us on iTunes. To learn more about recording, check out Tom's website . /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5527141

001 - EQ Can Either Make Your Mix Great or Destroy It 06/30/2017

001 - EQ Can Either Make Your Mix Great or Destroy It In today's episode, we discuss the ins and outs of using EQ. You'll learn about the following topics: Boosting vs. cutting EQ The differences between coloration EQ and utility EQ How gain structure and gain staging effects EQ (and destroys your mix) Low end EQ problems High and Low pass filters to clean up a mix Understanding the EQ relationship between instruments in your mix EQ masking EQing in solo vs in the full mix Tools that will help you EQ Mixing mid range EQ in terms of stereo vs mono For more information on gain staging, download Tom's book The Gain Changer . /episode/index/show/recordingstudiopodcast1/id/5496518

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