• Mix Templates = Faster Sessions + Better Focus



    Mix Templates: Why You Need One (and What to Put in It)

    This week on Inside the Recording Studio, Chris and Jody dive into one of the most overlooked but powerful tools in the recording and mixing workflow: the mix template.

    Ever feel like you’re wasting time setting up the same buses, plugin chains, or routing every time you open a session? Enter the mix template — your personal studio autopilot. Chris and Jody walk through how they build and customize their templates, what they include, and why these starting points help speed up the process while keeping creative momentum high.

    Whether you’re building a vocal template, a full-band starting point, or a recallable mastering setup, you’ll walk away with real-world insights into making templates that work for your gear, your style, and your sessions.

    They’ll also explain the balance between automation and intention — and yes, there will likely be a few tangents and some classic Chris & Jody nonsense along the way.

    Hit play and streamline your workflow — your future self (and your CPU) will thank you.

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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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    If you want to collaborate, sponsor a podcast, donate, or want us to review your product – contact us at: collaborate@insidetherecordingstudio.com

  • Gear Acquisition Syndrome



    Do You Have G.A.S.? Let’s Talk Gear Addiction and Creative Clarity

    This week on Inside the Recording Studio, Chris and Jody tackle a topic every producer, engineer, and bedroom beatmaker has faced: Gear Acquisition Syndrome — better known as G.A.S.

    How much gear is too much? Are you actually improving your recordings with new tools… or just chasing the high of a shiny purchase? Chris and Jody walk through the signs, symptoms, and solutions for managing G.A.S., while asking a critical question: do you really know the gear you already have?

    Whether you’re new to music production or a long-time gear hoarder, this episode offers practical advice for building a studio that supports your creativity — not one that overwhelms it. From software plugins to rack gear and everything in between, the conversation is part confession, part intervention, and part therapy session (with some laughs along the way).

    Stick around for this week’s Friday Finds — Chris and Jody each share something they’re excited about to help inspire your next session. And yes, if you’re gunning for a gold star, we’ll tell you what it takes to earn one.

    Naturally, there’s some nonsense too — because it wouldn’t be Inside the Recording Studio without it.

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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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    If you want to collaborate, sponsor a podcast, donate, or want us to review your product – contact us at: collaborate@insidetherecordingstudio.com

  • The DAW Workflow You Need to Know: Jody’s Secret to Smarter Recording



    Chris asked for one recording lesson. What he got was a rabbit hole of Jody’s multi-DAW madness—a studio hack that’s part genius, part obsessive folder-nesting.

    You’ll hear about file splits, tracking timelines, why you don’t want everything in one session, and maybe a story or two involving audio chaos and creative salvation. Plus: you’ll leave with a forehead-slap moment about how much better your mixes could sound if you’d just get organized.

    Also, yes, there’s nonsense. Obviously.

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