DIY Recording Guys
We believe that, with minimal gear and a bit of knowledge, DIY musicians can get pro quality recordings.
Our mission is to provide that knowledge
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 109
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Facebook Live #3 Replay
In this Facebook Live replay, we answer community questions on:
- Setting up and using a MIDI trigger.
- General microphones to get when building a recording studio.
- Our thoughts on using room correction so…
23: All About Mastering 101
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Mastering can be a bit of a mystery. What is it? Do you need it? Can you DIY?
In this episo…
22: Acoustics 101: You Need to Get This Right
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Acoustics are arguably more important than gear - both for recording and mixing. Have you p…
21: Must-Have Recording Accessories for Under $50
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The guys love gear, sure, but some of the most useful (and most used!) gear in their studio…
20: What MIDI is and Why it's Your New BFF
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In this episode you will learn:
- The basics: what MIDI is (and what it isn't)
- A useful analog…
Facebook Live #2 Replay
In this Facebook Live replay, we answer community questions on:
- Loudness and whether your songs will "suffer" from not being loud enough
- Latency and how to combat it when recording
- Buffer sizes. What ar…
19: What is a "Good" Mix and What Can it Do for "Great" Stems
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LEWITT microphones did a mix challenge featuring artist AVEC. The 8 stems from the session …
18: How (And Why) to Treat Your Band as a Business (James Cross)
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On this episode:
- Should EVERY artist treat their band like a business?
- Why SHOULD musi…
17: Perfect Vocals Academy (John Burke)
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John Burke has made a career out of making vocals in various genres sound awesome and he's …
Facebook Live #1 Replay
Our first ever Facebook live event! Thanks to everyone who joined and asked questions. Be sure to join us next time, we'd love to hear from you. Email your questions to [email protected]
Link…
16: Why NOW is a Great Time to Record Music and How to Focus Yourself
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In this episode:
- Vadim carelessly drops a few spoilers on 90s and 00s pop culture
- How Vadim a…
15: Chasing Tone and Recording Guitar (Cameron Davidson)
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Check out the new Countdown from Ten album On the Instability of Air
Other Links:
Vadim's fr…
14: Optimizing Remote Music Collaborations
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1:00 - How the guys are dealing with the quarantine
4:00 - Tip 1: Agree on session parameter…
13: Dialing in Guitar and Bass Tone
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1:00 - The guys' secrets for dealing with quarantine
4:00 - Where the guys' tone-chasing jou…
12: How to Record with the Final Product in Mind
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0:40 - Ben's new car
2:40 - Vadim's first car - it wasn't cool....or WAS it?
4:00 - Vadim's e…
11: Prepare Like a Pro - Maximizing Productivity and Fun
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4:00 - Preparing for the day of the session from the artist's perspective
14:00 - Vadim admi…
10: Recording and Editing Drums (Eddie Vessey)
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01:30 - Meet Eddie Vessey!
08:22 - The real reason that Ben got into recording
13:15 - Prepar…
9: What in the World is Bitrate and Why Should You Care?
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0:30 - Getting less awkward on the intro...one week at a time
0:50 - Ben's surprise bachelor…
Bonus: Choosing the Right Vocal Microphone
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Links
Vadim's free DIY Recording eBook
DIY Recording Facebook Community
Vadim's Studio Site
Ben…
8: How to Record Awesome Vocals Every Time
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0:38 - Vadim reaches gear equilibrium
01:48 - Ben will not let Vadim off the hook that easil…