Jon talks dives into the world of baritone guitars with a lot of help from Scott "The Bunn". Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

Jon and Ryan share some ideas for using home automation and smart devices for the home studio, as well as smaller scale task automation with macro software, scripting, backups and more. Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

Has the transition to M1 been smooth? Of course not. Let's talk about that. Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

On this episode our guest is Wilson Harwood of Soundproof Your Studio, and you guessed it, we’re discussing home studio construction, sound proofing, doors and windows, and HVAC. We had a great time chatting with Wilson and you will love … Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

This week we have a great talk with Mike Delgaudio, a pro voiceover/voice actor, and YouTube content creator aka @Booth Junkie. Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

Our guest worked on Top Gun: Maverick, and builds over-the-top incredible sound carts for production sound mixing. Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

Aaron Cendan is a sound designer for video games, mic maker, and ReaScripter. Today we invited Aaron on the show to talk about mid-side recording, the mini MS mic he designed, how MS is useful, and much more Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

Cloudlifters / inline preamps / mic boosters seem to be everywhere these days, but what the hell are they and why are they useful? Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

Jon and Ryan talk compact mixers, why they may be an excellent investment and why you might want to avoid them entirely. Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

Jon and Ryan discuss the new Mac Studio, Tube shortages, and the big difference between cheap and pro wireless audio systems Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

Ben Peilow is an audio engineer from Kent and longtime HRS listener. Ben joins us this episode to discuss creative live and recording techniques, theatre production, Dante technology, and starting a podcast in a pandemic. Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

32-bit recording, which is now possible on some devices. Never worrying about clipping seems nice but is this something you actually need?We talk about how it works, the tradeoffs, and when it might actually make sense to do it. Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

Whenever you’re trying to get better at something, to ‘level up’, you need to first figure out what your current skill level is. So many people skip this first step and don’t realize the actual things they need to work … Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

Ryan and Jon talk to Myk Robinson from the "Let's Talk About REAPER" YouTube Channel. Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

Jon and Ryan talk about some of the optional gear upgrades that are totally worth doing. Continue reading →Av Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

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In this quick tip I'm going to show you a trick to lighten the CPU load while mixing in your DAW. I will demonstration this using Reaper but this technique will work in most any other recording software as well. Don't forget to leave a comment below after you've watched the video. Quick Tip | Lowering The CPU Usage In Your DAW appeared first on Hom…

In this episode of the show I talk about how I build my default mixing chain. I will tell you the 3 basic tools I use and why you should use them as well. Below are links to the plug-ins mentioned in this episode. Saturn Console Enhancer by Terry West, StripBus Console Emulation bundle, FerricTDS – Tape […] Ep 32 | The 3 Elements of My Default Mixi…

Have you ever wondered how to get that really fat, wide, electric guitar sound? There is a technique that has been around since the days of analog recording. It's call automatic double tracking. It's original purpose was to create a wide stereo sound from a single mono track. Today this technique can be used on […] Quick Tip | Automatic Double Trac…

In this episode of the show David talks about 3 golden keys in home recording. These 3 areas, if applied, can unlock new levels of professional quality in your projects. http://freerecordingtools.com Ep 31 | 3 Golden Keys In Home Recording appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.Av David

In this very first audio blog we revisit the most popular post on Home Music Studio 1. I will give you three questions you must ask yourself when selecting the best recording software. This is an audio version of the original post found here. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Audio Blog: Best Recording Software appeared first on Home Music Studio…

In this episode of the show I'm going to address a question from Mark Fordham, a Dynamic Range Compression course member. We will be addressing the issue of proper recording levels and how they affect the overall quality of our projects. This is one critical area you will need to understand in order to produce […] Ep 30 | How To Get The Cleanest Au…

Discover 5 cheap tips for creating an expensive sound in my interview with Joe Gilder. Joe has been helping home studios excel for more than 4 years now. He is the author/creator of homestudiocorner.com and brings a lot to the table of affordable home recording. http://freerecordingtools.com Ep 29 | Cheap Ways to Create Expensive Sound With Joe Gil…

Have you ever had issues trying to install a VST plug-in? In this episode of the show I'm going to show you the 4 things I do to successfully install all my VST plug-ins. Don't forget to get your free e-book by signing up for my free newsletter. You get exclusive home recording tips like […] Ep 28 | Installing VST Plug-ins appeared first on Home Mu…

Show Notes You can download your copy of the Reaper DAW at http://www.reaper.fm/ Links to the Reaper DAW themes mentioned in this episode are included below. Main Reaper DAW theme downloads: http://stash.reaper.fm/ REA-EVOLUTION 2.0.1 http://tinyurl.com/cxppdcx Pro X-Tools v1.0.1 http://tinyurl.com/k7pjeqt Don't forget to join the hundreds of commu…

Have you ever wondered if you really need a mixer for home recording? In this episode of the show I'm going to answer this question. I'll also give 6 reasons why you might want a mixer in your home studio. http://freerecordingtools.com Ep 26 | Do I Really Need a Mixer for Home Recording? appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.…

Are you wondering about that missing element in your final mixes? What makes your project sound professional and not amature? The answer could be in the mastering process. We will talk about it in this episode of the show. http://freerecordingtools.com Ep 25 | What is Mastering? appeared first on Home Music Studio 1.…

Do I really need acoustic treatment in my home studio? There are so many options today for affordable acoustic treatment. Are they truly worth the money and investment of my time? We will cover all these questions and more in this episode of the show. http://freerecordingtools.com Links from the show: Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Free VST […] Ep 24 | Do …

Are you making the mistake I often made when mixing drums? Get this wrong and your drums will be weak at at best. Get this right and they will be live and full. In this episode, I'll tell you exactly how I avoid choking the life out out of my drum tracks. FreeG Master Fader […] Ep 23 | Building Your Drum Mix (The Overheads) appeared first on Home M…