Chris and Jody hit the autobahn of decisions. To tune or not to tune vocals or other instruments, that is the question. It’s a subject many don’t like to chat about. It’s also an important part of modern music’s DNA. What does the ItRS duo do? What do they use? What are the major players in the world of tuning? It’s all here and a little bit more.
Production Candy: How to Use It For Professional Quality Music
Chris and Jody delve into the tasty subject of production candy. What elements make up production candy? Why think about production candy? Are there overused elements of production candy? How can you implement production candy into your mixes and production? Should you implement production candy in them? It’s all here and then some.
Diving Into Chorus FX: What Makes It So Special?
Chris and Jody delve into the inner workings of what makes up Chorus as an effect. Talking about how the sound is achieved and where it really got it’s comeuppance. Explaining some of the common parameters that control Chorusing and describing how they use it. Plus divulge what their favorite Chorus units are.
Reference Tracks: What You Need to Know for Production & Writing Inspiration
Chris and Jody come with a partner chat about reference tracks for production and writing emulation. What are reference tracks for production and writing and do Chris or Jody use them? What’s the point of emulation inspiration? Are there pitfalls to making use of reference tracks for this purpose? Where should they fit into one’s workflow and what should be avoided if using them? That’s the burning core of this episode.