Busses vs. Auxes: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

This week on Inside the Recording Studio, Chris and Jody break down a pair of terms that often confuse beginners and frustrate seasoned users alike: Busses and Auxes. Are they the same thing? Sort of. Are they used the same way? Sometimes. Do they matter in your mix? Absolutely.

With their signature blend of clear guidance and lighthearted sarcasm, the duo explores what each routing option really does inside your DAW. Learn when to use a buss, when an aux is more appropriate, and how they can supercharge your workflow — whether you’re dialing in reverb, grouping instruments, or setting up parallel chains.

Expect real-world examples, practical advice, and just enough curmudgeonly “get off my lawn!” energy to make signal routing fun again.

Stick around for the Friday Finds segment, where Chris and Jody share their latest studio discoveries to level up your sound. And yes — the new Gold Star keyword is dropped for the week, so make sure you listen all the way through.

As always, some nonsense may or may not occur. But that’s part of the charm.

Shoutout to: Captain Marvel

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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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