Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast

Producer, composer, and entrepreneur Warren Huart reminds us that the core of it all, you’ve gotta keep that passion burning. This episode is like a booster shot If you ever feel like you’re in a rut and you’re struggling to get the results that you want. Warren has built an amazing career for himself, and the progression of how it happened has some twists and turns you wouldn’t expect. But it’s easy to see why he’s so successful after talking to him; his passion is contagious and he truly cares about encouraging others who share that passion. When something comes easy to you, it’s amazing how you don’t stick at it. - Warren Huart ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Why being naturally talented at something might not be all it’s cracked up to be - Classical, pop, and metal and how their similarities and differences are noteworthy - Warren’s take on the shifting environment of the music industry - Discomfort as fuel for creativity - The importance of teaching to Warren - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got a special treat for you for this #mixcritmonday. We had Billy Decker join us to check out some of your mixes of Rodney Atkins’ “These are my People” for this month’s Nail the Mix. “Do yourself a favor, and approach it like this is the last mix you’re ever going to do every time you mix.” - Billy Decker ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - The general level of standards for tracks that Billy receives for productions - Handling vocal effects on country tracks - Billy’s approach to compression - Letting go of samples vs. no samples arguments and just making the best mix possible - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Cannon joins us for this episode and we dive into some of the themes from his new book, Processing Creativity. Technical proficiency is almost never enough to craft music that actually connects with listeners, and yet many of us spend so much of our time focusing on the technical side of production. If you want to produce songs that hit with people then you need to learn to effectively access your creative side. You need to learn how to coax out your flow state and understand the emotional content of the songs you’re working on. Jesse has been working tirelessly to come up with strategies to face these challenges, and he was nice enough to give a substantial peek behind the curtain. A band walks in and I hit play on the song, and I’m like, ‘Dude, these lyrics are about your father shooting himself and finding him, why is this song so fucking happy?’ ‘Oh, it was the last one they wrote, so it’s what I put my lyrics to.’ ‘What the fuck are you on?! That’s not how it works.” - Jesse Cannon ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - What drove Jesse to write his new book - The myths surrounding creativity - Strategies for promoting a flow state - Why emotion is king when it comes to music - How to combat analysis paralysis - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Wanasek has the answers you need to make sure you stay #nosmalltime. Want Joel to answer your questions? Send them to eyal@urm.academy with the subject line “Dear Joel.” The more detailed the better! “If no one ever pushed the boundaries in the history of music, music would be the most stupid, stale, boring shit to listen to.” - Joel Wanasek ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - How to place your subwoofer - Why the idea of “selling out” is dumb - Low end for hip hop - Joel’s approach to maintaining control of your career path - Focusing on what matters - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gene Hoglan. “The Human Drum Machine.” Strapping Young Lad, Death, Testament, Dark Angel. The list of seminal works that he’s been a part of would be a mile long. When one of the greatest drummers of all time offers his insight you pay attention. From how to keep your chops up to effectively communicating with musicians to what you should be aiming for with a metal drum production, this episode is full of info whether you’re a player or a producer. “Life’s tough. Get a helmet.” - Gene Hoglan ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - How Gene developed his style of drumming - Comparing modern metal drum production to the early days of extreme metal - His time with bands like Death, Strapping Young Lad, and Dark Angel - Why you’d better figure out how to make those ghost notes translate - The ideal studio session - Why Gene isn’t hard on himself when he messes up - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesco Lohan wants you to know that your studio doesn’t have to sound like crap, and it doesn’t have to cost a ton of cash to make sure it doesn’t. Are you in your studio? Play this podcast in there; how’s it sound? Have you really considered your room’s acoustics lately? If you’re not confident in the acoustics of the room you mix in then you’re going to love the goldmine of information, from finding your sweet spot to DIY treatment, that Jesco drops in this episode. So, kick back, try to ignore the annoying frequency response your room is probably contributing for now, and listen up. “For me, the most important thing is getting a balanced frequency response. It doesn’t have to be flat. To be honest, flat doesn’t exist.” - Jesco Lohan ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - The importance of balanced frequency response vs. the idea of “flat” frequency response - Where Jesco’s commitment to acoustics began - How to find your room’s sweet spot - The order of importance for different types of treatment - DIY acoustic panels - Why you should mix quietly and level match your reference tracks - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JD (Ice Nine Kills) is back to answer your questions about orchestration. Want JD to answer your questions? Send them to eyal@urm.academy with the subject line “Dear JD.” The more detailed the better! “Just having that instinctual knowledge [of theory] changes your whole game, and it’s a learning process for me, and it always will be.” - JD ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Computer hardware options for running sample libraries - How to make your orchestration cut through in a mix - The different results you’ll get from various sample libraries - JD’s recommended libraries - Resources for becoming an orchestration pro - How to handle reverb for orchestra samples - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey Sturgis provides the answers to your most pressing questions. Want Joey to answer your questions? Send them to eyal@urm.academy with the subject line “Dear Joey.” The more detailed the better! “All we’re doing is making music, and anything that makes that easier is great.” - Joey Sturgis ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Joey’s motivational slogan - When you should negotiate royalty rates - Automating to make low end hits stand out - What Joey thinks of plugins that do some of the heavy lifting for you - How to fix vocal tracks that have background noises in them - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Maas is back, and he’s got some incredibly important things to say about the art of production that you need to hear. Jay has an awesome perspective on the craft. If you're expecting to be told about the newest “magical” gear that will solve your problems, we've got some bad news for you. But if you actually want to be a great producer you should listen to what Jay has to say. “The stuff that matters is: are you an artist? Are you committed to making something special at any cost?” - Jay Maas ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Developing while working under an established producer - Intern goals - Going where the clients are - The importance of interpersonal and artistic elements of production - How touring experience can help with recording in different locales - Why gear isn't all that - Being open to life experiences - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You guys have questions, Eyal Levi’s got your answers. Want Eyal to answer your questions? Send them to eyal@urm.academy with the subject line “Dear Eyal.” The more detailed the better! “Since it’s 100% natural to feel the doubt, you can’t really stop that voice from coming at you; you have to learn how to overcome it and get over it.” - Eyal Levi ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Eyal’s suggestions for approaching school - Special contributor Mike Mowery’s take on lyric videos and social media - Confronting self doubt - Eyal’s predictions about the future of analog and digital gear - How to save a session when you’ve received disastrous drum tracks - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices