Chris and Jody sit down with drummer Christopher Allis to talk about what life is like with a career drummer. He dishes on where he came from, how he got started and some of the cool artists he’s played with. From playing live to recording and lots of little steps in-between. It was so juicy that we had to split the episode into two parts. This here is the first half.
Side-Chaining: What It Is and How To Use Side-Chaining In Your Mixes
In this episode Chris & Jody talk about what Side-Chaining is and how to use it in your mixes! Side-Chaining is the process of using an audio signal to control the volume of another signal. It can be used in a variety of situations depending on your desired effect. We’ll cover how to set up your DAW and also with the MPC Live hardware so that you can Side-Chain, different methods of using Side-Chaining, and some important consideration for using Side-Chaining. Then we splash our Friday Finds to let you know what we think you should pay attention to this week. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.
How to use reference mixes to help your mixing work
This week Chris & Jody talk about the concepts of using reference mixes to help your mixing work. Discussing why this is a useful way to help guide a mix. Find out how we tend to use reference mixes and why. Also find out who makes some useful plugins that make referencing other mixes easier in your DAW. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed. Don’t forget to find out what we discovered for this week’s Friday Finds!
Recording Advice: Why No Rules Is Bad Advice
This week Inside the Recording Studio talks about the concepts of telling people there are no rules when it comes to recording and just use your ears. Discussing why this is bad advice and not good form for helping others achieve their recording goals. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.