• Inside NAMM 2025: Exclusive Look at the Hottest New Gear and Trends!



    NAMM 2025 has wrapped, and Chris and Jody are here to break down all the must-see gear, jaw-dropping innovations, and biggest surprises from this year’s show! From the excitement of Global Media Night to the hottest new releases in guitars, drums, audio interfaces, and software instruments, this episode is your all-access pass to everything we saw at NAMM.

    Here’s what we’re covering:
    The standout guitars that had everyone talking—game-changers or more of the same?
    The latest in drums and percussion, from cutting-edge electronic kits to killer acoustic designs.
    Audio interfaces and software instruments that promise to revolutionize home and pro studios alike.
    Other exciting pro audio gear that caught our ears (and eyes).

    And since NAMM is basically one giant Friday Find, we’re skipping the usual segment—because this entire episode is packed with discoveries! Plus, as always, expect a bit of fun and nonsense along the way.

    If you missed NAMM 2025 or just want to relive the highlights, tune in now and get the inside scoop on what’s next in the world of music and recording!

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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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  • Tuesday Tip: Using Distortion In Your Mixes


    Distortion: Not just for guitars. In this video, Chris shows how you can use subtle amounts of distortion, to add some weight and attitude to a snare drum.

  • How To Create An Awesome Drum Sound Using A Roland V-Drum Kit With Live Cymbals!


    A quick tip showing how I combine the Roland V-Drums with Live Cymbals when artists want a different type of sound control on a live performance. Witness how I combine the audio of live overhead mics for cymbals and hi hats with the midi performance from the Roland V-Drum kit. Then export the audio from the midi capture to create the audio for the shells of the kit.

  • Talking Recording Drums And Playing Live With Christopher Allis Part 2



    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 second half.

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