Vadim Kharaz
Chief Analogy Officer / V.P. of Big Riffs
Appears in 109 Episodes
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97: Finale
The guys reflect on the year and the podcast
96: Making Your Own Drum Virtual Instrument
Ben talks about his experience and process making his own drum samples to use as a virtual instrument
95: Vadim Switches to Reaper
Vadim shouts at Ben for over an hour about why he now loves Reaper
94: You're Not Compressing Enough!
Vadim is back....sort of...and he's talking about two critically important aspects of compression that will your mixes come together more quickly and pleasantly.
93: Different Types of Reverb
The guys banter about all of the different types of reverb and how they think about their applications in the context of a production.
92: Get a Massive Sound with Layers
The guys talk about building sounds and productions by using simple layers. The results are way greater than the sum of their parts.
91: Editing Like a Boss
The guys talk about the most under-rated way to add power and a professional sheen to your songs: editing! Get your tips and tricks here!
90: Working in Headphones and Possibly the Best Ear Buds in the World
Vadim chats with Davies Roberts of Flare Audio about the shockingly good E Prototype ear buds; then covers general considerations and best practices for working with h...
A Personal Note from Vadim
A short update. A quick note. From Vadim.
89: How to Use Reference Tracks
The guys talk about best practices for using reference tracks (spoiler: it's not just during mixing)
88: 2021 Belated Year End Review
The guys talk about their biggest challenges and successes from the previous year (good riddance) and share some tips they've learned
87: How to Use Guitar Pedals as Outboard Gear
The guys talk about getting creative by using your guitar pedals in place of pricey outboard gear...DIY style!
86: How to Set Up A Mixing Room
The guys talk through considerations for setting up a mixing room and review the challenges and strategies Vadim encountered during his recent setup.
85: Analyzing Stems (Mixed vs. As-Recorded)
The guys reflect on bumbling through 85 episodes and then dive into analyzing the stems of a song Ben recently produced by comparing the as-recorded sound to the final...
84: Our Favorite Audio Tools
The guys chat about some of the tools they're currently favoring - and some others that have fallen out of favor.
83: The "Day Two" Recording Hack for a Better Mix
The guys talk about a "pre-mix" recording hack as a way to get a better mix and have more fun doing it.
82: Music Theory 201 - Modes and Moods
The guys continue talking about theory and their associations and use cases for certain modes and scales.
81: Music Theory 101 - Tempo, Meter and Key
The guys confuse themselves and each other (but not you) explaining the basics of music theory and its utility for DIY music production
80: What is it about that classic gear? (Louder Than Liftoff)
The guys chat with Brad McGowan about analog gear mojo. Brad is the founder/engineer/designer/mastermind behind Louder Than Liftoff - one of the coolest recording gear...