Studio Stuff

Studio Stuff

Hosted by: Chris Selim & Steve Dierkens

The Studio Stuff Podcast is your go-to home studio hangout, where music production, mixing, recording, and mastering meet real talk, practical advice, and the occasional lousy jokes. Hosted by Chris Selim and Steve...

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Ep13 - The Buses Tricks That Could Change Your Mixing Game!

Studio Stuff Podcast #13 | Buses, Sends & Mix Flow: Inside Our Routing Workflow If you’ve ever looked at your DAW session and thought, “Where is everything going?”—you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re...
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Ep12 - Parallel Compression, Slapback & Secret Sends: Our Vocal FX Setup

Studio Stuff Podcast #12 | Parallel Compression, Slapback & Secret Sends: Our Vocal FX Setup   We’ve talked recording, comping, editing… and now we’re wrapping up our vocal series with the good stuff—parallel...
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Ep11 - The Vocal Chain Deep Dive: From Raw Takes to Radio-Ready

Studio Stuff Podcast #11 | The Vocal Chain Deep Dive: From Raw Takes to Radio-Ready     We also dig into how we treat doubles, how we automate delay times, and the FX we put on a bus that nobody talks about… but...
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Ep10 - Self-Recording Vocals at Home: Tips, Fails & Funny Truths

Studio Stuff Podcast #10 | The Art (and Chaos) of Recording Yourself at Home This week, we’re turning the mic around—literally. Chris and Steve explore what it’s really like to record vocals on your own, in a home...
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Ep09 - Recording Vocals is More Than Just Hitting Record

Studio Stuff Podcast #09 I Recording Vocals is More Than Just Hitting Record   This week, we (Chris and Steve) are diving into one of the most emotional and surprisingly complicated parts of making music—recording...
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Ep08 - What If Analog Gear Isn’t About the Sound at All?

Studio Stuff Podcast #08 What If Analog Gear Isn’t About the Sound at All? Chris and Steve kick off this episode with some laughs and lighthearted banter about Fahrenheit vs. Celsius and the quirks of 24-hour time—but...
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Ep07 Q&A - Do You Trust your Studio Monitors or AirPods?

Do You Trust your Studio Monitors or AirPods? Studio Stuff Podcast | Q&A Episode 7 When do you call a mix finished? In this Q&A episode, we answer a question from Marshall in Dallas: “Do you trust your...
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Ep07 - Mixing Drums, Time-Align Debate & Poor Hi-Hats

Mixing Drums, Time-Align Debate & Poor Hi-Hats | Studio Stuff Podcast #07 Drums are the heartbeat of a track—but getting them to feel right in the mix? That’s a whole other story. In this episode, we (Chris and...
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Ep06 Q&A - The Secrets Behind Songs That Make You FEEL Something

The Secrets Behind Songs That Make You FEEL Something! This is the Q&A from Episode 6, where we answer a great listener question: What parts of songs really bring out emotion for us? We dive into how little...
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EP06 - What Should You Buy Next for Your Home Studio?

What Should You Buy Next for Your Home Studio? | Studio Stuff Podcast #06 Building a home studio can feel like navigating a never-ending gear jungle. Mic? Interface? Preamp? Cables? What should you actually buy...
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Ep05 - Kick, Snare, and Bathroom Mics: Our Drum Recording Philosophy

Kick, Snare, and a Bathroom Mic: Our Drum Recording Philosophy | Studio Stuff Podcast #05 Recording drums in a small studio can feel like a mix of science, art… and sometimes total chaos. So how do you get great drum...
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Ep04 - When is a Mix Done?

When Is a Mix Actually DONE? | Studio Stuff Podcast #04 Mixing a song feels like an endless loop sometimes—you tweak, adjust, listen again, and suddenly, you're back at square one. So, how do you actually know when a...
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