DIY Recording Guys

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. In this Acoustics 201 episode, we talk to Jesco Lohan of Acoustics Insider about getting recording room acoustics right on a budget. Jesco is a platinum award winning mix engineer and acoustician based out of Berlin, Germany. Jesco has created a FREE pdf guide just for our community. You ca...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. In this bonus episode to episode 27, Jesco answers questions from the DIY Recording Guys Facebook community. Jesco has created a FREE pdf guide just for our community. You can download it here: 5 Steps To Recording Room Acoustics On A Budget Links Where to Find Jesco Website - https://www.a...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us.  Kareem Guy started Keyz to the Game to help independent artists be smarter about the business side of their craft.  On this episode you will learn: Why you need to start preparing for music release even before you press record Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) - What are they, why are...

We normally don't include outtakes but these were too good to pass up. Links Where to Find K Website: https://www.justtheletterk.com/ Music (Chasing Satellites): https://chasingsatellitesmusic.bandcamp.com/ Music (Matriarchs): https://matriarchs.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kenagonio Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/justtheletterk Freelancing podcast (Project Freelance): https://o...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us.  K Enagonio is a freelance photographer and videographer, vocalist for hardcore bands Chasing Satellites and Matriarchs, vlogger, podcaster, explorer, and writer.  She has toured and traveled extensively in these capacities and has some amazing stories. She is also a DIY musician!  In this...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us.  We've all heard of and used MP3s. But what ARE they and why have them become so ubiquitous? And, if they're so great, why don't we use them in ALL of our studio applications?  In this episode you will learn: The difference between compressed and lossless audio formats Why MP3s are so popul...

In this Facebook Live replay, we answer community questions on: Setting up and using a MIDI trigger. General microphones to get when building a recording studio. Our thoughts on using room correction software. The state of streaming music services (What's working and what isn't). Links Vadim's free DIY Recording eBook DIY Recording Facebook Community Vadim's Studio Site Benjamin's Studio Site

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us.  Mastering can be a bit of a mystery. What is it? Do you need it? Can you DIY?  In this episode you will: Learn what mastering is Understand what it can do for your mix (and what it can't do) Learn about some of the common processes used during mastering Hear examples unmastered and mastere...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us.  Acoustics are arguably more important than gear - both for recording and mixing. Have you paid enough attention to it?  In this episode you will learn: The basics of sound. How does sound move through a room? How do different frequencies behave differently?   What are "acoustics" and how d...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us.  The guys love gear, sure, but some of the most useful (and most used!) gear in their studios is also some of the cheapest. In this episode, they compare their lists as two frugal friends would. In this episode you will learn: Hacks for controlling the devices that make your studio more com...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. In this episode  you will learn: The basics: what MIDI is (and what it isn't) A useful analogy for thinking about MIDI What information is contained in a MIDI file What a MIDI controller is Different ways to create and edit a MIDI file Different applications for MIDI Some workflow best prac...

In this Facebook Live replay, we answer community questions on: Loudness and whether your songs will "suffer" from not being loud enough Latency and how to combat it when recording Buffer sizes. What are they and how do you set them?  Recording high gain amps Selecting songs to put on an EP Recording drums Links Vadim's free DIY Recording eBook DIY Recording Facebook Community Vadim's Studio Site...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us.  LEWITT microphones did a mix challenge featuring artist AVEC. The 8 stems from the session were made publicly available. In this episode, Ben and Vadim listen to and discuss these excellent stems as well as each other's mixes and how they compared to the official mix.  You will: Get to hea...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. On this episode: - Should EVERY artist treat their band like a business?  - Why SHOULD musicians care about treating their craft more like a business? - What does a band business partnership look like and what are the different roles band members can play? - When is the right time to consid...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us.  John Burke has made a career out of making vocals in various genres sound awesome and he's recently started Perfect Vocals Academy to help DIY recording enthusiasts up their vocal recording game.  In this episode Vadim talks to John about a LOT of vocal production techniques, including: Ch...

Our first ever Facebook live event! Thanks to everyone who joined and asked questions. Be sure to join us next time, we'd love to hear from you. Email your questions to DIYRecordingGuys@gmail.com Links GIK Acoustics' awesome video on how to use Room EQ Wizard to do basic room acoustic testing Vadim's free DIY Recording eBook DIY Recording Facebook Community Vadim's Studio Site Benjamin's Studio Si...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us.  In this episode: Vadim carelessly drops a few spoilers on 90s and 00s pop culture How Vadim and Ben are dealing with quarantine Reasons why now may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to level up your recording game How to decide which ideas to work on and focus your time and energy How to...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. Check out the new Countdown from Ten album On the Instability of Air Other Links: Vadim's free DIY Recording eBook DIY Recording Facebook Community Vadim's Studio Site Benjamin's Studio Site

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. 1:00 - How the guys are dealing with the quarantine 4:00 - Tip 1: Agree on session parameters on advance 10:10 - Tip 2: Mind stereo vs. mono 12:30 - Tip 3: Build everything around a click track and tempo map 17:00 - Tip 4: Export consolidated clips/stems 20:00 - Tip 5: Take advantage of fre...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. 1:00 - The guys' secrets for dealing with quarantine 4:00 - Where the guys' tone-chasing journery began 10:30 - The degrees of freedom in building a guitar tone and why it can seem so challenging 13:00 - Guitar picks 16:40 - Guitar types 21:30 - Strings 27:00 - Pickups 36:00 - Where the guy...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. 0:40 - Ben's new car 2:40 - Vadim's first car - it wasn't cool....or WAS it? 4:00 - Vadim's escape from the studio - to the mountains! 9:00 - When your tones aren't cooperating 14:00 - The risks with recording DI tones 15:30 - How your drum selection decisions affect tone and your end produ...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. 4:00 - Preparing for the day of the session from the artist's perspective 14:00 - Vadim admits to a rare studio mistake! 18:00 - Tips for choosing the right engineer for your project (hint: these are also tips for being a good DIY engineer) 25:00 - Instrument preparation 26:00 - A point of...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. 01:30 - Meet Eddie Vessey! 08:22 - The real reason that Ben got into recording 13:15 - Preparing for a drum recording session 18:30 - Mic setup 20:00 - Some ideas for managing room acoustics 24:00 - The importance of room mics and using a mono room mic 33:00 - Our first ever PSA 37:00 - Wha...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. 0:30 - Getting less awkward on the intro...one week at a time 0:50 - Ben's surprise bachelor party 6:45 - Vadim explains bit rate as clearly as he can. Really. He did his best. 10:30 - Noise floor explained 12:00 - Dynamic range explained 12:50 - Head room explained 16:00 - The Redbook audi...

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating . It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. 0:38 - Vadim reaches gear equilibrium 01:48 - Ben will not let Vadim off the hook that easily 5:00 - Band's awesome band (Nephele) has an exciting announcement 7:40 - Ben's plans for St. Patrick's Day attire 11:10 - The vocal signal chain revisited. Where does the signal go? 15:30 - It star...