Chris Selim & Steve Dierkens

Studio Stuff

Music EN ↓ 54 episodes

The Studio Stuff Podcast is your go-to home studio hangout, where music production, mixing, recording, and mastering meet real talk, practical advice, and the occasional lousy jokes. Hosted by Chris Selim and Steve Dierkens, this isn’t a dry, technical lecture—it’s a laid-back, no-BS conversation about making great music with the gear you actually have. Expect real-world insights, gear, and technique debates, plugin obsessions, and plenty of laughs along the way. Plus, we love hearing from you! Send in your questions, and let’s figure this whole studio stuff thing out together.

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Author

Chris Selim & Steve Dierkens

Episodes

Ep04 - When is a Mix Done? 14.03.2025 52:56

When Is a Mix Actually DONE? | Studio Stuff Podcast #04 Mixing a song feels like an endless loop sometimes—you tweak, adjust, listen again, and suddenly, you're back at square one. So, how do you actually know when a mix is finished?   In this episode, Chris and Steve dive deep into the never-ending question: When is a mix really done? They break down their own mixing workflows, share the str...

Ep03 - The TRUTH About Music Producers (What They Really Do!) 07.03.2025 47:06

The TRUTH About Music Producers (What They Really Do!) | Studio Stuff Podcast #03 Music production isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days when producers just sat on a couch, sipping coffee, while engineers did all the work. Today, producers are arrangers, mix engineers, problem solvers, psychologists, and sometimes even the artists themselves. In this episode, we dive deep into how the r...

Ep02 - The Struggle is Real: Mixing Bad Recordings 27.02.2025 41:33

The Struggle is Real: Mixing Bad Recordings | Studio Stuff Podcast #02 Mixing bad recordings—every audio engineer's nightmare! In this episode, Chris and Steve dive deep into the challenges of handling poorly recorded tracks and share real-world solutions. From digital clipping disasters to phase issues and excessive room noise, they break down their go-to techniques for salvaging flawed audio. Pl...

Ep01 - Speakers or Headphones: Which Do You Use First? 26.02.2025 35:14

🎙️ Speakers or Headphones: Which Do You Use First? | Studio Stuff Podcast #01 Welcome to the first episode of the Studio Stuff Podcast ! In this laid-back yet insightful discussion, we dive into a topic that every home studio owner has an opinion on: Mixing on Headphones vs. Speakers . Chris and Steve break down the pros and cons, share personal experiences, and even throw in some entertaining ban...