DIY Recording Guys

By Vadim Kharaz and Benjamin Hull

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Episodes: 108

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We believe that, with minimal gear and a bit of knowledge, DIY musicians can get pro quality recordings. Our mission is to provide that knowledge

Episode Date
97: Finale
Jan 19, 2023
96: Making Your Own Drum Virtual Instrument
Jan 05, 2023
95: Vadim Switches to Reaper
Nov 30, 2022
94: You're Not Compressing Enough!
Nov 14, 2022
93: Different Types of Reverb
May 31, 2022
92: Get a Massive Sound with Layers
May 09, 2022
91: Editing Like a Boss
May 02, 2022
90: Working in Headphones and Possibly the Best Ear Buds in the World
Apr 11, 2022
A Personal Note from Vadim
Feb 28, 2022
89: How to Use Reference Tracks
Feb 03, 2022
88: 2021 Belated Year End Review
Jan 26, 2022
87: How to Use Guitar Pedals as Outboard Gear
Jan 12, 2022
86: How to Set Up A Mixing Room
Jan 05, 2022
85: Analyzing Stems (Mixed vs. As-Recorded)
Dec 06, 2021
84: Our Favorite Audio Tools
Nov 17, 2021
83: The "Day Two" Recording Hack for a Better Mix
Oct 31, 2021
82: Music Theory 201 - Modes and Moods
Oct 16, 2021
81: Music Theory 101 - Tempo, Meter and Key
Sep 25, 2021
80: What is it about that classic gear? (Louder Than Liftoff)
Sep 10, 2021
79: What's in Your Templates and Why?
Aug 31, 2021
78: Sampling and the Worst Beat in Recording History
Aug 16, 2021
77: Song Production Breakdown and Analysis
Aug 06, 2021
76: Drum and Drummer (Real Drums vs Programmed Drums)
Jul 30, 2021
75: Revisions_R2_FINAL
Jul 22, 2021
74: Recording Acoustic Guitar
Jul 08, 2021
73: DIY Mastering Field Guide
Jul 01, 2021
72: Mastering Ruined Your Mix? Also Templates. And Patch Bays.
Jun 23, 2021
71: Back to Basics: Stereo Width
Jun 14, 2021
70: Back to Basics: Plugins!
May 31, 2021
69: Recording Brass Instruments (Eric Skazzini - Voodoo Glow Skulls)
May 25, 2021
68: Reverb, EQ, Stereo and Other Boozy Q&A
May 10, 2021
67: Getting the Absolute Most out of Your Guitar Recordings
May 03, 2021
66: Dynamics Part 2: How to Use a Compressor (and Why!)
Apr 28, 2021
65: Dynamics Pt 1: What are "Dynamics" and Why Do We Care?
Apr 19, 2021
64: DI Deep Dive and Shootout
Apr 12, 2021
63: Tips for Writing Better Lyrics (and Better Songs!)
Apr 05, 2021
Bonus: Review of Flare Audio Ear Inserts
Mar 25, 2021
62: Can You Trust What You're Hearing? (Davies Roberts - Flare Audio)
Mar 22, 2021
61: Back to Basics - The DAW and What Features to Learn Next
Mar 15, 2021
60: The Sound of Different Guitar Brands
Mar 08, 2021
59: Should You DIY Mix Your Next Album? Maybe.
Mar 01, 2021
58: The Guitar Tone Lexicon - Describing What You Hear
Feb 22, 2021
57: DIY Building a Studio Computer (Should you? And How)
Feb 15, 2021
56: The Zen of Troubleshooting (Our Favorite Tips and Tricks)
Feb 09, 2021
55: Vocal Production Tips and Tricks (Brandon Tomei)
Feb 02, 2021
54: What Latency is and How to Deal with it
Jan 25, 2021
53: Writing and Arranging for a Whole Band (Josh Doran)
Jan 18, 2021
52: Back to Basics: Anatomy of an Interface
Dec 28, 2020
51: Critical Listening - Possibly the Most Critical Producer Skill
Dec 21, 2020
50: Staying Healthy in the Studio (Rusty Osborne)
Dec 14, 2020
49: Our Top 5 Recording Myths Busted in 2020
Dec 07, 2020
48: What is Phase (and How to Deal With it)
Nov 30, 2020
47: So You Want to Produce Music for a Living?
Nov 23, 2020
46: How Loud Should My Songs Be?
Nov 16, 2020
45: How to Consistently Finish More Songs and Level Up Your Skills
Nov 09, 2020
44: Comparing Different Mastering Options
Nov 02, 2020
43: Math Rock and the Role of the Music Blog (Nikk Hunter - Fecking Bahamas)
Oct 26, 2020
42: How to Make MIDI Sound Real
Oct 19, 2020
41: The Different Roles in a Recording Project
Oct 12, 2020
40: What You Should Know about Live Streaming (Leonard Patterson)
Oct 05, 2020
39: What is Impedance? The For Dummies by Dummies Episode
Sep 28, 2020
38: DIY Recording Equipment and "The Deal" with Analog Gear
Sep 21, 2020
37: Strategies for Recording Multiple Sources Simultaneously
Sep 14, 2020
36: Music Marketing and Why You're Doing It Wrong (Musician Indie Coalition)
Sep 07, 2020
Instagram Live Replay (26-Aug-2020)
Sep 02, 2020
35: Recording Bass Part 2: Capturing the Perfect Bass Tone
Aug 31, 2020
34: Recording Bass Part 1: The Bass Tone Deep Dive
Aug 24, 2020
33: Heavy Guitars Part 2: Recording Heavy Tones
Aug 17, 2020
32: Heavy Guitars Part 1: Dialing in Heavy Tone from Scratch
Aug 10, 2020
31: How (and Why) to Care for Your Stringed Instruments (Joe Golden)
Aug 03, 2020
30: How to Optimize Your Current Computer for Recording
Jul 27, 2020
29: Want Songwriting Superpowers? A Little Theory Will Help (Samori Coles)
Jul 20, 2020
28: Proper Gain Staging to Get the Sound You Want
Jul 13, 2020
27: Acoustics 201: Recording Room Acoustics on a Budget (Jesco Lohan)
Jul 06, 2020
Bonus: Q&A with Jesco Lohan of Acoustics Insider
Jul 06, 2020
26: How to Not Screw Up Your Next Release (Kareem Guy)
Jun 29, 2020
Bonus: Heavy Metal in Outer Space and Other Tales (K Enagonio)
Jun 22, 2020
25: Sustainability through Freelancing (K Enagonio)
Jun 22, 2020
24: What is an MP3? (And Tales of Other Audio Formats)
Jun 15, 2020
Facebook Live #3 Replay
Jun 11, 2020
23: All About Mastering 101
Jun 08, 2020
22: Acoustics 101: You Need to Get This Right
Jun 01, 2020
21: Must-Have Recording Accessories for Under $50
May 25, 2020
20: What MIDI is and Why it's Your New BFF
May 18, 2020
Facebook Live #2 Replay
May 16, 2020
19: What is a "Good" Mix and What Can it Do for "Great" Stems
May 11, 2020
18: How (And Why) to Treat Your Band as a Business (James Cross)
May 04, 2020
17: Perfect Vocals Academy (John Burke)
Apr 27, 2020
Facebook Live #1 Replay
Apr 25, 2020
16: Why NOW is a Great Time to Record Music and How to Focus Yourself
Apr 20, 2020
15: Chasing Tone and Recording Guitar (Cameron Davidson)
Apr 13, 2020
14: Optimizing Remote Music Collaborations
Apr 09, 2020
13: Dialing in Guitar and Bass Tone
Apr 06, 2020
12: How to Record with the Final Product in Mind
Mar 30, 2020
11: Prepare Like a Pro - Maximizing Productivity and Fun
Mar 23, 2020
10: Recording and Editing Drums (Eddie Vessey)
Mar 16, 2020
9: What in the World is Bitrate and Why Should You Care?
Mar 09, 2020
8: How to Record Awesome Vocals Every Time
Mar 02, 2020
Bonus: Choosing the Right Vocal Microphone
Mar 02, 2020
7: How to Maximize the Power of Your Song Before Hitting Record
Feb 24, 2020
Bonus: THE Number One Trick for Getting Huge Pop Vocals
Feb 24, 2020
6: How to Maximize the Efficiency of Your Sessions
Feb 17, 2020
5: Should You REALLY DIY Record Your Next Release?
Feb 10, 2020
Bonus: The $1000 Studio Rig Challenge
Feb 10, 2020
4: What Gear You Need for Recording - Part 2
Feb 03, 2020
3: What Gear You Need for Recording - Part 1
Jan 27, 2020
2: The Digital Recording Signal Chain and Gear Overview
Jan 20, 2020
1: Meet the DIY Recording Guys
Jan 13, 2020