Vadim Kharaz
Chief Analogy Officer / V.P. of Big Riffs
Appears in 109 Episodes
79: What's in Your Templates and Why?
The guys talk about their various templates (are there various ones?!?) what's currently in them and why.
78: Sampling and the Worst Beat in Recording History
The guys team up with Richard M. Nixon's ghost to make the worst beat ever using samples recorded live during the episode.
77: Song Production Breakdown and Analysis
The guys breakdown and analyze a busy pop production to understand ways to capture and hold a listener's fleeting attention.
76: Drum and Drummer (Real Drums vs Programmed Drums)
The guys compare two versions of a song - one using real drums and one using programmed drums and talk about the pros, cons and workflow tips of working with each.
75: Revisions_R2_FINAL
The guys shake their fists at the sky and wax unpoetic about dealing with revisions in creative endeavors
74: Recording Acoustic Guitar
The guys explore the sound of 8 different techniques for recording acoustic guitar
73: DIY Mastering Field Guide
The guys take you through the step by step guide to a quick but super effective DIY master that will make sure your songs are ready for distribution
72: Mastering Ruined Your Mix? Also Templates. And Patch Bays.
Ben's back! The guys banter about what's riding on their trains of audio thought.
71: Back to Basics: Stereo Width
Vadim talks about how to get that wide stereo sound - including some tips and tricks when all you have is a mono source
70: Back to Basics: Plugins!
Vadim dives into the wacky wild wonderful world of plugins!
69: Recording Brass Instruments (Eric Skazzini - Voodoo Glow Skulls)
The guys to Eric Skazzini of the Voodoo Glow Skulls about recording, producing and arranging brass instruments with feel and attitude
68: Reverb, EQ, Stereo and Other Boozy Q&A
The guys answer questions from around the internet and dish out bite-size opinions masquerading as wisdom
67: Getting the Absolute Most out of Your Guitar Recordings
The guys listen to and talk about Vadim's latest guitar DI signal chain adventures. Some of these tests really surprised us.
66: Dynamics Part 2: How to Use a Compressor (and Why!)
The guys continue their discussion on dynamics - focusing on why you may want to use compression on a source and how to go about setting one up
65: Dynamics Pt 1: What are "Dynamics" and Why Do We Care?
The guys talk about audio dynamics and the common tools used to control them (compressors, expanders, limiters, etc.,) - including why and when we may care about dynamics
64: DI Deep Dive and Shootout
The guys talk about different types of DIs, their different use cases, and why certain DIs may have have a positive effect on your tone....or will they?
63: Tips for Writing Better Lyrics (and Better Songs!)
The guys talk to R&B singer/songwriter Sayana about writing better lyrics, managing song ideas and how to craft songs that connect with people
Bonus: Review of Flare Audio Ear Inserts
The guys talk about their experiences using the Flare Audio Calmer, EARHD 90 and EARHD 360 products.
62: Can You Trust What You're Hearing? (Davies Roberts - Flare Audio)
The guys chat with the founder of Flare Audio about resonances in speakers, headphones and in our actual ears that negatively affect how we perceive sound and music.
61: Back to Basics - The DAW and What Features to Learn Next
The guys go back to the basics and talk about the functionalities common to all Digital Audio Workstations and which ones to focus on learning first to improve your re...