Home Studio Corner

In this episode, I share with you the things I like to buy for my studio, and in the Q&A section, I talk about stuff like: Should you mix your songs for people listening on earbuds? What’s the deal with one-mic recording? Techniques for dealing with very dynamic singers (really loud and really quiet, all... Read more »

For this special edition of the HSC Podcast, I’m giving you access to a live online training session I hosted, where I shared my seven biggest mixing breakthroughs for 2014. I’ve included both the audio and video versions on this page. Leave a comment below and let me know which breakthrough you’re going to apply... Read more »

This week I think back on 2014 and look forward to 2015, and I discuss something that can absolutely destroy you in the studio if you’re not careful. (And it applies to me, too.) And in the Q&A section I answer your questions about stuff like: Convincing a drummer to change his snare drum sound... Read more »

Today I talk about one of the most important topics you can ever think about when it comes to making music in your studio. And in the Q&A section, I answer your questions about: dealing with phase issues with doubled guitars types of headphones (and which one you should definitely have) the key to using... Read more »

Today we discuss something that we ALL need to think about when it comes to working in our home studios. And in the Q&A section, I answer questions about stuff like: Ways to find other like-minded home studio folks Connecting multiple audio interfaces together Advice for miking drums with two mics A fun trick for... Read more »

This week on the podcast, I talk about the importance of being prepared, being ready for those awesome opportunities BEFORE they arrive. And I also answer a bunch of great questions about stuff like: Good books and resources for home studio folks Finding new clients The difference between line and instrument inputs Switching between monitors... Read more »

This week we continue the conversation from last week about being speedy in the studio. In the Q&A section, I answer your questions about things like: Ways to collaborate with musicians online My Eureka settings for recording my voice Finding motivation to finish songs instead of constantly starting new ones Figuring out what parts to... Read more »

In this episode, I share with you the first of four reasons why ’tis better to be fast in the studio. I’ll continue the discussion next week. And in the Q&A section, I answered your questions about stuff like: Preproduction tips for keeping an album consistent DIY acoustic panels Calibrating your studio monitors recording and... Read more »

In today’s episode, I talk about the importance of rehearsal not only for performing, but for mixing as well. And I answer your questions about stuff like: figuring out production on a song logistics of recording yourself (and tools that help tremendously) figuring out what to charge for your recording services what it means to... Read more »

In this week’s episode, I talk about a recent epiphany I had, and how it helps me focus in the studio. Plus, I answer your questions about stuff like: Using an external preamp with nicer headphones 16-bit vs 24-bit vs 32-bit? How to get consistency from one song to the next when mixing an album... Read more »

This week I got to interview my friend Jeremy Casella about his most recent album Death In Reverse. Come listen to samples from the album plus how a huge portion of the album was recorded in a home recording studio. To check out Jeremy and his music, go to www.JeremyCasella.com. Wanna submit a question for the podcast?... Read more »

This week I share with you some ways to finish your mixes without over-mixing (aka ruining) them. And in the Q&A section, I deal with topics like: how to deal with a client who talks too much which to buy first – another mic or speakers? simple de-esser solution dealing with client expectations/frustrations Wanna submit... Read more »

This episode airs on the 2-year anniversary of the launch of Dueling Mixes. If you’ve never checked it out and would like a sneak peak, check this out: www.homestudiocorner.com/dm Also in this episode, you’ll get to hear the new intro music for the podcast, and hear a little bit more about where that came from.... Read more »

(By the way, we’re trying out Wednesdays as the new podcast day. Might be temporary, might be permanent. We’ll see.) In this week’s episode we jump into LIMITERS. What are they? How do they work? How are they meant to be used? And in the Q&A section I answered your questions about stuff like: dealing... Read more »

This week I talk about working in short bursts vs ongoing, regular, consistent work. And in the questions section, I answer your questions about stuff like: best practices for setting levels (for recording, mixing, and mastering) how I mix my podcast using EQ plugins during tracking (why it’s not necessarily wrong) tips for getting great... Read more »