Show 018 – Do It Yourself Studio Ideas and A Brief Explanation of Mastering

In this episode, Ryan talks about some cool Do It Yourself ideas for the studio, and Jon gives a brief explanation of the elusive art of Mastering.

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Show 017 – Distortion Explained and How to Make Your Own Podcast

In this episode, Ryan talks about how to start up your own podcast. Jon continues his series on effects, this go round is all about distortion.

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Show 016 – Guitar Amps, Signal Chains And All About Compression

In this episode, Ryan talks about Guitar amps, stomp box order and how it applies “In The Box”. Jon continues his series on effects, this time with Compression and other dynamics processors.

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Show 015 – Noise Gates Explained and Computer Maintenance

In this episode, Jon explains noise gates and how to use them. Ryan talks about computer maintenance, and data backup.

We also answer Patrick’s question about the Line 6 TonePort UX2 preamp emulations.

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Line 6 TonePort UX2: http://line6.com/toneportux2/

PC Inspector File Recovery Software: http://www.pcinspector.de/

Show 014 – Delay Processing and Building DIY Mic Preamps with Jeff Connor

We’ve got a great show this week. Jon explains delay processing and Ryan interviews Jeff Connor, one of our listeners on the subject of Do-It-Yourself microphone preamps.

We also discuss the atrocity that is the new Metallica album, Death Magnetic.

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DIY Preamps: http://hamptone.com/

DIY Preamps: http://www.seventhcircleaudio.com/

DIY Guitar Pedals: www.buildyourownclone.com

Show 013 – Understanding EQ, and Presets, Templates and Session Organization

This week Jon continues the series on effects, this time on EQ and filtering. Ryan talks about session organization, templates and plugin presets.

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Apulsoft ApEQ: http://www.apulsoft.ch/apeq/index.php

Stillwell Audio VibeEQ: http://www.stillwellaudio.com/?page_id=34

Sound On Sound D-Verb presets: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov03/articles/protoolsnotes.htm

ProTools Plugin Preset Co-Op: http://www.digitalaudiorock.com

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