In this episode of Prepping For The Studio Roy announces that the podcast will continue starting in January of 2025. Roy and Brian will be bringing on guests to fill in some gaps and get additional perspectives on how to best prepare for the studio. We hope to cover some more value-add topics too like release strategies and sync licensing. The podc…

In this episode of Prepping For The Studio Roy and Brian cover the following topics: -What is mastering? -How to choose a mastering engineer -Loudness -Dynamics -How to evaluate a master and give effective revision notes -Backing up everything -The case for using professionals for your music Please visit http://www.preppingforthestudio.com for more…

In this episode of Prepping For The Studio Roy and Brian cover the following topics: -What is mixing? -How to choose a mixing engineer -Attended vs unattended mixing sessions -How to give pre-mix notes -How to listen to a mix and give effective revision notes -What alternate mixes you might need -Why and when do you need "stems" Please visit http:/…

In this episode of Prepping For The Studio Roy and Brian cover the following topics: -More about what goes on in a tracking session -Different ways to go about "making takes" -How to overcome recording anxiety -The importance of performance and playing/singing with emotion -Comping -Editing -Tuning -Overdubbing -Rough mixes Please visit http://www.…

In this episode of Prepping For The Studio Roy and Brian cover the following topics: -What events happen at a tracking session proceeding hitting record -The engineer's setup process -The musician's setup process -Tuning and treating drums in the studio -Dealing with guitar buzz -Vocal warmups -Setting your space for comfort and good vibes -The pro…

In this episode of Prepping For The Studio Roy and Brian cover the following topics: -How to prep for your tracking session -Effective practicing -The importance of memorizing your parts and lyrics -Making sure your instruments are in good shape -Things you should bring with you to your session Please visit http://www.preppingforthestudio.com for m…

In this episode of Prepping For The Studio Roy and Brian cover the following topics: -How to pick a studio and engineer that meet your needs -Different types/quality of studios -Isolation booths -The sound of live rooms -Studio "vibe", location, parking, lodging -Finding an engineer -Evaluating an engineer's work and demeanor -Using the house engin…

In this episode of Prepping For The Studio Roy and Brian cover the following topics: -Planning out your tracking session -Various ways to go about recording a song -Should you hire session players? -Analog vs digital recording Please visit http://www.preppingforthestudio.com for more info and to download the free ebook, "A Musician's Guide To The R…

Topics for this episode of Prepping For The Studio include: -The importance of pre-production -Working on your songs before booking studio time -How do things like arrangement, tempo, and key of your song affect the recording? -Should you hire a producer? -What is it like working with a producer? Please visit http://www.preppingforthestudio.com for…

Roy Silverstein and Brian Scheuble introduce themselves and the podcast. The 50,000 foot view of the recording process is discussed to give you a broad overview of how a record is made. Please visit http://www.preppingforthestudio.com for more info and to download the free ebook, "A Musician's Guide To The Recording Studio". Hosts: Roy Silverstein …