All Episodes
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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 cont...
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 trick...
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, t...
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, strate...
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 "b...
Instagram Live Replay (26-Aug-2020)
Instagram live replay from 26-Aug-2020. Vadim and Ben answered your questions live in Instagram! They cover such topics as what is a good DI signal chain, the XY cardi...
35: Recording Bass Part 2: Capturing the Perfect Bass Tone
In Part 2 of our deep dive on bass, we look at Ben's methodical approach to zeroing on a great recording setup and then blending his recorded tones together for a resu...
34: Recording Bass Part 1: The Bass Tone Deep Dive
Ben leads the guys in a discussion on everything that contributes to a final, killer bass tone and how his own tone journey was shaped.
33: Heavy Guitars Part 2: Recording Heavy Tones
In Part 2 of this heavy guitar mini-series Vadim takes you through recording the tones you dialed in - including the famed Fredman technique and how to make it work fo...
32: Heavy Guitars Part 1: Dialing in Heavy Tone from Scratch
In Part 1 of this heavy guitar mini-series Vadim takes you through a methodical process for dialing in heavy guitar tones from scratch.
31: How (and Why) to Care for Your Stringed Instruments (Joe Golden)
The guys talk to repair technician, luthier and musician Joe Golden about care and maintenance for stringed instruments.
30: How to Optimize Your Current Computer for Recording
The guys talk about optimization techniques to help squeeze every last drop of performance our of your existing recording computer.
29: Want Songwriting Superpowers? A Little Theory Will Help (Samori Coles)
Vadim talks to engineer, producer and educator Samori Coles about why music theory is as relevant as it's ever been for helping songwriters craft powerful songs and wh...
28: Proper Gain Staging to Get the Sound You Want
The guys talk about what gain staging is, how it can make or break your recording, and the practical steps you can take to make sure you get it right.
27: Acoustics 201: Recording Room Acoustics on a Budget (Jesco Lohan)
The guys talk to the founder of Acoustics Insider about getting acoustics right in your recording space and how it's different than getting acoustics right in a mixing...
Bonus: Q&A with Jesco Lohan of Acoustics Insider
In this bonus episode, Jesco answers acoustics questions from the DIY Recording Guys Facebook community and the guys. Let's dive in!
26: How to Not Screw Up Your Next Release (Kareem Guy)
The guys talk to industry coach Kareem Guy about how to make sure you get paid for music, how to plan and promote your releases intelligently and how to maximize your ...
Bonus: Heavy Metal in Outer Space and Other Tales (K Enagonio)
More stories of music and adventure from K Enagonio.
25: Sustainability through Freelancing (K Enagonio)
The guys talk to K Enagonio about how to build a sustainable career through freelancing, how to market and promote your music through social media and how to use your ...
24: What is an MP3? (And Tales of Other Audio Formats)
The guys talk about MP3s, how they're made, when to use them and when to avoid them. They also discuss other audio formats you may run into on your quest for recording...
Facebook Live #3 Replay
The guys go live in the Facebook group answering your questions and bantering about MIDI controllers, looper pedals, microphone selection, room correction software, st...
23: All About Mastering 101
The guys talk about what mastering is (and isn't), whether your songs need mastering, the processes used in mastering and some strategies for DIY mastering.
22: Acoustics 101: You Need to Get This Right
The guys talk about acoustics basics, why addressing acoustics is so important and solutions ranging from $0 up to more sophisticated and expensive options.
21: Must-Have Recording Accessories for Under $50
The guys run down their Top 10 lists of DIY recording accessories with price tags less than $50
20: What MIDI is and Why it's Your New BFF
The guys explain the basics of MIDI, the many uses of MIDI for a DIY musician, and best practices when working with MIDI.
Facebook Live #2 Replay
The guys go live in the Facebook group answering your questions and bantering about loudness, latency, buffer sizes, recording high gain amps and more!
19: What is a "Good" Mix and What Can it Do for "Great" Stems
The guys listen to and discuss stems from a mix challenge and then listen to and discuss each other's mixes - as well as the official mix.
18: How (And Why) to Treat Your Band as a Business (James Cross)
The guys talk to James Cross of the Bandhive on how to build your band into a sustainable business, how to properly plan for promoting your next release, how to spend ...
17: Perfect Vocals Academy (John Burke)
Vadim talks to John Burke of Perfect Vocals Academy about vocal production, vocal recording, vocal editing, Auto-tune and more!
Facebook Live #1 Replay
The guys go live in the Facebook group answering your questions and bantering about corrective room EQ, setting up a basement studio, acoustic insulation and the art o...