Simply Recording Podcast with Joe Gilder and Graham Cochrane

In this episode, we talk about the term “engineer,” and how it’s not the best word to use to describe what we do in the studio. And in the quick tip, Joe shares a fast way to instantly improve your bass tracks. Links from the show: Pensado’s Place Graham’s Interview with Dave Pensado Two Words … Continue reading Episode #26 – Why You’re Not an Audio Engineer

In this episode, we talk about the term “engineer,” and how it’s not the best word to use to describe what we do in the studio. And in the quick tip, Joe shares a fast way to instantly improve your bass tracks. Links from the show: Pensado’s Place Graham’s Interview with Dave Pensado Two Words … Continue reading Episode #26 – Why You’re Not an Audio Engineer

In this episode, we share how new gear affects us (in both good and bad ways) in the studio. And in the Quick Tip, Graham shares how to protect your mixes from yourself. Links from the show: Dueling Mixes Tim Horsley – www.timhorsley.com Joe’s new album –  www.joegildermusic.com Kevin Ward – www.MixCoach.com Presonus Recording Review … Continue reading Episode #25 – The Psychology of Gear in the Studio

In this episode, we share how new gear affects us (in both good and bad ways) in the studio. And in the Quick Tip, Graham shares how to protect your mixes from yourself. Links from the show: Dueling Mixes Tim Horsley – www.timhorsley.com Joe’s new album –  www.joegildermusic.com Kevin Ward – www.MixCoach.com Presonus Recording Review … Continue reading Episode #25 – The Psychology of Gear in the Studio

In this episode, we share 12 lessons we learned while finishing our latest albums. And in the Quick Tip, Joe shares an unexpected mastering tip. Links from the show: Dueling Mixes Check out Graham’s band’s EP: aletheiatampa.bandcamp.com Check out Joe’s music here: www.joegildermusic.com Subscribe Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Not an iTunes … Continue reading Episode #24 – 12 Lessons Learned In Recording Our Recent Albums

In this episode, we share 12 lessons we learned while finishing our latest albums. And in the Quick Tip, Joe shares an unexpected mastering tip. Links from the show: Dueling Mixes Check out Graham’s band’s EP: aletheiatampa.bandcamp.com Check out Joe’s music here: www.joegildermusic.com Subscribe Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Not an iTunes … Continue reading Episode #24 – 12 Lessons Learned In Recording Our Recent Albums

In this episode, we talk about the ever-important ratio of how much time you spend recording vs mixing. And in the Quick Tip, Graham shares how to use plugins on your master bus. Links from the show: Dueling Mixes Subscribe Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Not an iTunes user? Click here … Continue reading Episode #23 – The Power of the Recording/Mix Ratio

In this episode, we talk about the ever-important ratio of how much time you spend recording vs mixing. And in the Quick Tip, Graham shares how to use plugins on your master bus. Links from the show: Dueling Mixes Subscribe Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Not an iTunes user? Click here … Continue reading Episode #23 – The Power of the Recording/Mix Ratio

In this episode we talk about the lost art of listening, and give you a step-by-step approach to listening to your mixes to instantly improve them. And in the Quick Tip, Joe shares an easy way to speed up your recording workflow. Links from the show: 4 Step Listening Check for your Mixes Dueling Mixes … Continue reading Episode #22 – The Lost Art of Listening

In this episode we talk about the lost art of listening, and give you a step-by-step approach to listening to your mixes to instantly improve them. And in the Quick Tip, Joe shares an easy way to speed up your recording workflow. Links from the show: 4 Step Listening Check for your Mixes Dueling Mixes … Continue reading Episode #22 – The Lost Art of Listening

In this episode, we talk about THE most important thing in your studio, and in the Quick Tip, Graham shares an easy way to get punchier drums. Links from the show: Gotye documentary video Pensado’s Place Graham’s article: 3 Psychological Hacks to a Better Recording Don’t forget to check out Dueling Mixes! Subscribe Click here … Continue reading Episode #21 – The Most Important Thing in Your Studio

In this episode, we talk about THE most important thing in your studio, and in the Quick Tip, Graham shares an easy way to get punchier drums. Links from the show: Gotye documentary video Pensado’s Place Graham’s article: 3 Psychological Hacks to a Better Recording Don’t forget to check out Dueling Mixes! Subscribe Click here … Continue reading Episode #21 – The Most Important Thing in Your Studio

In this episode, we talk about what we each learned over the course of 2012, and in the Quick Tip, Joe shares an easy way to handle panning decisions. Don’t forget to check out Dueling Mixes! Subscribe Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Not an iTunes user? Click here for the podcast … Continue reading Episode #20 – Lessons Learned in 2012

In this episode, we talk about what we each learned over the course of 2012, and in the Quick Tip, Joe shares an easy way to handle panning decisions. Don’t forget to check out Dueling Mixes! Subscribe Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Not an iTunes user? Click here for the podcast … Continue reading Episode #20 – Lessons Learned in 2012

In this episode, we take a look at the difference between what people THINK makes a big difference in the sound of your recordings and what ACTUALLY makes a difference. And in the Quick Tip, Graham shares a forgotten secret to getting a great snare drum sound. Don’t forget to check out Dueling Mixes! Subscribe … Continue reading Episode #19 – The Truth About Getting Better Recordings