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Episode show notes:

This is an episode about the importance of choosing the right tempo for your songs and getting the timing and feel right.

Here's why this matters:

Way too many artists neglect this during their songwriting and preproduction process. But this affects the overall feel and impact of the song more than any plugin or mixing technique ever could.

And we're not just talking about the importance of choosing the right tempo. We're also showing you what we mean with timing and feel.

You'll be hearing different audio examples on the episode:

• Pulling vs pushing
• To grid or not to grid
• Adding a bit of a swing feel

We're also gonna talk about the difference between genres and styles, how to create tempo maps and a couple of interesting tips and tricks that we've learned over the years.

Enjoy!

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For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/261

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Episode show notes:

A while back we did an episode on how we EQ kick drums. Now we're doing it again, but this time even more in-depth and with audio examples.

So you can actually hear what we're talking about and how it all sounds when applied.

You're gonna learn how the different frequency ranges sound and feel when it comes to kick drums and how you can then apply this knowledge to make intentional decisions in your next mix.

You'll be able to:

• get the low end right
• shape the midrange and top end to work with the style, genre and context of your song
• make it cut through a dense mix if necessary
• identify frequency issues and fix them quickly with EQ

Enjoy!

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For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/261

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If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: podcast@theselfrecordingband.com

Send us a text

🚀 Apply for personal 1-on-1 mentoring by Benedikt and the team (including access to all of our programs): theselfrecordingband.com
--

Don't need 1-on-1 coaching (yet)? Here are our individual programs (video courses plus access to group coaching inside The Self-Recording Syndicate):

➡️ Get Access To "Mix-Ready: The Band-Recording Essentials": theselfrecordingband.com/mixready
➡️ Get Access To "Mixes Unpacked": theselfrecordingband.com/mixesunpacked
➡️ Get Access To "Dead-On Drums": theselfrecordingband.com/deadondrums
➡️ Get Access To "Guitar Setup Masterclass - With Diego Casillas": theselfrecordingband.com/guitarsetup
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🎁 Free video guide + checklist "Standout Mixes": theselfrecordingband.com/standoutmixes
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Join the free Facebook Group ("The Self-Recording Band Community"):
theselfrecordingband.com/community

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Episode show notes:

We needed to do another AI episode.

So many things have happened since the last one. So many new "intelligent" tools came out. AI audio news are posted almost every day now.

And some of these new products, even the ones made by big established audio brands, are being marketed as "autonomous" mixing tools. That "will do the same things you would do - but faster and better."

Wow. Pretty bold claim. But is it true?

And is everything we do here now irrelevant?

Do we no longer need audio skills, because mixing and mastering are now (or soon) happening fully automatic?

And if that really works, what do we then focus on?

Maybe it won't be that different, after all...

Let's discuss!

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For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/260

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If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: podcast@theselfrecordingband.com