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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...
16: Why NOW is a Great Time to Record Music and How to Focus Yourself
The guys discuss why COVID-19 offers a unique opportunity to improve your recording game and actions you can take to finish those ideas of you've been procrastinating.
15: Chasing Tone and Recording Guitar (Cameron Davidson)
Vadim talks to Countdown from Ten guitarist Cameron Davidson about building and recording guitar tone. Cameron dials in his tones for us live, flexes some of his pedal...
14: Optimizing Remote Music Collaborations
The quarantined guys discuss some strategies for collaborating on music remotely - you know...while quarantined.
13: Dialing in Guitar and Bass Tone
The guys discuss factors that affect tone and a proven strategy for building tone from the ground up (and without driving yourself too crazy).
12: How to Record with the Final Product in Mind
The guys talk about choosing the right tones and making sure your end product matches your vision
11: Prepare Like a Pro - Maximizing Productivity and Fun
The guys discuss how to maximize the fun and productivity of your session through preparation - covering both the artist's and engineer's perspectives.
10: Recording and Editing Drums (Eddie Vessey)
Recording drums can be scary. Don't panic! The guys discuss recording and editing drums with special guest Eddie Vessey of Drum Audio Editing and The Entrepreneur Drum...
9: What in the World is Bitrate and Why Should You Care?
The guys breakdown the concept of bitrate into its parts: bit depth and sample rate and explain why these concepts are important and what to consider when applying the...
Bonus: Choosing the Right Vocal Microphone
Benjamin goes through some real session examples of vocal mic shoot-outs and explains how he made his decision on which mic to use.
8: How to Record Awesome Vocals Every Time
Vocals are the lifeblood of many modern genres. Learn how to get the best vocal takes possible using the gear and room you have.