In this Tuesday Tip we give a quick explanation as to what mic proximity effect is and how to use it to your advantage in a studio situation when you have limited mics for a vocalist.
Mic used in this example: Groove Tubes MD1a.
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Saving Key Commands In A DAW
In this Tuesday Tip, Jody walks you thru creating a key command and how to save them in a DAW. The reason key commands are so amazing is that they help you speed up your workflow for things that you do extremely often in your DAW.
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Do Different DAWs Sound Different? The Truth Revealed
Which DAW Should You Use? The Truth Behind the Interface
In the eternal question of digital audio workstations (DAWs), Chris & Jody dive into the debate every producer, engineer, and home studio wizard has faced: Does it really matter which DAW you use?
Spoiler alert: it’s less about the name on the software and more about how you interact with it.
This episode explores the essential elements of a recording setup—from how your workflow responds to different GUIs and platform preferences, to whether there’s actually a sonic difference between DAWs (yes, we’re going there). Chris & Jody unpack how to choose a DAW that matches your goals—not your friend’s, not your bandmate’s, not some guy on Reddit.
Expect insight, nuance, and yes, a dash of the usual nonsense. Whether you’re Team Logic, Pro Tools loyalist, Studio One convert, or Reaper renegade—this one’s for you.
Plus: Friday Finds and gear tips to sharpen your setup.
Tune in and get a clearer view on your DAW decision.Make sure you enter our giveaway thanks to the wonderful people at Fishman.
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Gear we used:
Jody’s Mic & Voice Chain: Telefunken C12 – Groove Tubes Vipre – Apollo – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA Studer A800
Jody’s Channel Strip: iZotope RX Spectral DeNoise – iZotope RX Mouth DeClick – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA 1176E
Chris’ Mic & Voice Chain: Slate ML1 – Apollo – UA – Slate VMR (FG12, FG73, API Eq, SSL 4kE) – iZotope RX Voice – DeNoise
Chris’ Channel Strip: Eventide Precision Time Align – iZotope RX Spectral DeNoise – iZotope RX Mouth DeClick – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA 1176E
Master: Oek Sound Soothe 2 – iZotope Ozone Imager – iZotope Ozone Maximize.
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Creating Giant Background Vocal Productions
In this Tuesday Tip, Jody walks you thru an example of a song with 18 tracks of background vocals. How he’s grouped them. How he’s panned them. How he bussed them. What processing he’s used to make them sit in the mix. All in a name of getting the background vocals to provide a big plate of support for the lead vocals.