Simply Recording Podcast With Joe Gilder And Graham Cochrane

In this episode, Graham shares some powerful lessons he learned from working through a “mixing funk.” And in the Quick Tip, Joe shares a simple technique that will help you save TONS of time on your recording sessions. Links from the show: Jack White / Conan O’Brien Interview Dueling Mixes – Have you checked this out … Continue reading Episode #36 – Graham’s Do-Over Mix Experiment

We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to announce something awesome AND to give you a chance to win! Listen to the episode, then head to the link below to enter to win a scholarship to the all-new Simply Recording Academy 2-Day Workshop Extravaganza in Nashville! www.SimplyRecordingAcademy.com/scholarship Subscribe Click here to subscribe to the podcast in … Continue reading Episode #35 – The Simply Recording Academy 2015 Giveaway!

In this episode, Graham interviews Joe about his “crazy” method for writing songs for his latest album (to be released on April 7, 2015). And in the Quick Tip, Graham shares a foolproof method for ensuring your plugins are actually making your mix sound better. Links from the show: Joe Gilder Music (Better This Way to … Continue reading Episode #34 – The Secret To Writing Better (And More) Songs In The Studio

On this episode, we talk about three powerful ways to get more out of your existing “mic locker.” And in the Quick Tip, Joe talks about an annoyingly time-consuming mixing mistake, and how to avoid it. Links from the show: From TRR: Why I Mixed My Latest EP At Starbucks (And 4 Lessons I Learned … Continue reading Episode #33 – 3 Ways to Get More Out Of Your Microphones

WE’RE BACK! After a long, unintentional hiatus, we’re making 2015 the year of the Simply Recording Podcast. You’ll get one fresh, piping hot new episode every month. Boom. On this episode, we each share a couple mixing breakthroughs from last year that you can apply to your mixes starting today to get better results. Plus, … Continue reading Episode #32 – 4 Mixing Breakthroughs for the New Year

In this episode, Graham explains how he recorded and mixed his latest EP, “The Tree.” And in the Quick Tip, Joe shares a simple way to cut your mixing time in half. Links from the show: Graham’s new EP Behind the scenes documentary on making Graham’s EP 3 Home Studio Mistakes video from The Recording … Continue reading Episode #31 – Lessons in Simplicity (Graham’s New EP)

In this episode, we discuss the popular question, “Should you record everything clean?” And in the quick tip, Graham shares an easy way to make your guitars POP in the chorus. Also, congratulations to Nathan Standage for winning the Cloudlifter Giveaway! Subscribe Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Not an iTunes user? Click … Continue reading Episode #30 – Should you record everything clean?

In this final episode of 2013, we each share some of the biggest lessons we’ve learned Links from the show: The Power of Less by Leo Babauta Peter Hollens on YouTube Cloudlifter Giveaway! The good folks at Cloud Microphones have given us one of their Cloudlifter CL-1’s to give away to one of our lucky … Continue reading Episode #29 – Lessons Learned in 2013 (Plus a Cloudlifter Giveaway!)

In this episode, we explore various barriers that keep you from making money in your home studio. And in the Quick Tip, Joe shares a super simple way to get more consistent mixes. Links from the show: Graham’s new project: www.audioincome.com Derek Webb video Start by Jon Acuff War of Art by Steven Pressfield Subscribe Click here … Continue reading Episode #28 – Why You’re Not Making Money In Your Home Studio

In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to make a great mix, and in the quick tip, Graham shares a secret to getting better mixes on headphones. Links from the show: Embracing Your Mix Tendencies The 2 Pillars of Great Recordings and Mixes The Many Sounds of a Snare Drum Subscribe Click … Continue reading Episode #27 – What Makes a Great Mix?

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 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 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 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

In this episode, we discuss the dangers of mixing with your eyes. And in the quick tip, Joe shares an easy, fast way to avoid a mixing catastrophe. 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 RSS feed. … Continue reading Episode #18 – The Dangers of Mixing With Your Eyes

In this episode, we have the pleasure of introducing Dueling Mixes, an exciting new project. You can check it out for yourself here: www.DuelingMixes.com And in the quick tip, we share our favorite vocal mixing tricks. Subscribe Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Not an iTunes user? Click here for the podcast … Continue reading Episode #17 – Announcing Dueling Mixes!