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Benedikt Hain / Manel Espinosa Berenguer
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  • 263: The Hidden Power of Song Key: Better Vocals, Better Vibe
    Send us a textYour next step:Figure out if you are a great fit for The Self-Recording Syndicate! theselfrecordingband.comOur coaching community and platform is the number one way for DIY producers around the world to get results that they'll be proud of forever. Grow your audience on Spotify with songs that don't sound "demo-y".Be taken seriously by your peers, fans and other musicians.Make records that sound as good as your favorite songs in your playlist.You have two options to get there:Apply for unlimited, personal 1-on-1 mentoring (results guaranteed) - This is by far the fastest and best way to achieve your goals. Your gonna be working 1-on-1 with an experienced studio pro until your project is done. On your own songs, from your (home) studio and in your DAW of choice.Sign up for any of our video courses on recording, editing, or mixing. All of the video courses include 90 days of group coaching and community access inside the Syndicate. You can upgrade the courses to 1-on-1 mentoring anytime. If you apply for personal mentoring, we'll first jump on a completely free call so we can give you feedback, build a custom plan for you and help you figure out the best way forward.🚀 Here are all the details, let's go:theselfrecordingband.com--Episode show notes:Picking the right key for your song is not just a technical decision — it can completely change the vibe, energy, and emotional impact of your track. In this episode, we break down how the key of a song affects:Vocal performance and emotional deliveryThe feel and tone of your instrumentsSongwriting choices and arrangementTechnical implications, like capo placement, alternate tunings, or switching to baritone or 7-string guitarsWe talk about how to find the key that brings out the best in your vocalist, how to avoid songs that feel flat or strained, and why pushing a singer slightly outside their comfort zone can sometimes make a good performance great.And the best part: We're not only talking about it, we're also showing you audio examples, so you can experience it yourself.Whether you’re just writing a new track or preparing to record vocals, this episode will help you make better key choices and get a more powerful result.Enjoy! --For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/263-- If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: [email protected]
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  • 262: Why Your Song Feels Off: The Truth About Tempo, Timing & Groove
    Send us a textYour next step:Figure out if you are a great fit for The Self-Recording Syndicate! theselfrecordingband.comOur incredible coaching community and platform is the number one way for DIY producers around the world to get results that they'll be proud of forever. Grow your audience on Spotify with songs that don't sound "demo-y".Be taken seriously by your peers, fans and other musicians.Make records that sound as good as your favorite songs in your playlist.You have two options to get there:Apply for unlimited, personal 1-on-1 mentoring (results guaranteed) - This is by far the fastest and best way to achieve your goals. Your gonna be working 1-on-1 with an experienced studio pro until your project is done. On your own songs, from your (home) studio and in your DAW of choice.Sign up for any of our video courses on recording, editing, or mixing. All of the video courses include 90 days of group coaching and community access inside the Syndicate. You can upgrade the courses to 1-on-1 mentoring anytime. If you apply for personal mentoring, we'll first jump on a completely free call so we can give you feedback, build a custom plan for you and help you figure out the best way forward.🚀 Here are all the details, let's go:theselfrecordingband.com--Episode show notes:This is an episode about the importance of choosing the right tempo for your songs and getting the timing and feel right.Here's why this matters:Way too many artists neglect this during their songwriting and preproduction process. But this affects the overall feel and impact of the song more than any plugin or mixing technique ever could.And we're not just talking about the importance of choosing the right tempo. We're also showing you what we mean with timing and feel.You'll be hearing different audio examples on the episode:Pulling vs pushingTo grid or not to gridAdding a bit of a swing feelWe're also gonna talk about the difference between genres and styles, how to create tempo maps and a couple of interesting tips and tricks that we've learned over the years.Enjoy! --For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/261-- If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: [email protected]
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  • 261: The Ultimate Guide To Kick Drum EQ (With Audio Examples)
    Send us a text🚀 Apply for personal 1-on-1 mentoring by Benedikt and the team (including access to all of our programs): theselfrecordingband.com--Don't need 1-on-1 coaching (yet)? Here are our individual programs (video courses plus access to group coaching inside The Self-Recording Syndicate):➡️  Get Access To "Mix-Ready: The Band-Recording Essentials": theselfrecordingband.com/mixready➡️ Get Access To "Mixes Unpacked": theselfrecordingband.com/mixesunpacked➡️ Get Access To "Dead-On Drums": theselfrecordingband.com/deadondrums➡️ Get Access To "Guitar Setup Masterclass - With Diego Casillas": theselfrecordingband.com/guitarsetup--🎁 Free video guide + checklist "Standout Mixes": theselfrecordingband.com/standoutmixes--Join the free Facebook Group ("The Self-Recording Band Community"):theselfrecordingband.com/community--Episode show notes:A while back we did an episode on how we EQ kick drums. Now we're doing it again, but this time even more in-depth and with audio examples.So you can actually hear what we're talking about and how it all sounds when applied.You're gonna learn how the different frequency ranges sound and feel when it comes to kick drums and how you can then apply this knowledge to make intentional decisions in your next mix.You'll be able to:get the low end rightshape the midrange and top end to work with the style, genre and context of your songmake it cut through a dense mix if necessaryidentify frequency issues and fix them quickly with EQ Enjoy!--For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/261-- If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: [email protected]
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  • 260: AI Update - Are Audio Skills No Longer Needed Now? Have Mixing Engineers Been Replaced?
    Send us a text🚀 Apply for personal 1-on-1 mentoring by Benedikt and the team (including access to all of our programs): theselfrecordingband.com--Don't need 1-on-1 coaching (yet)? Here are our individual programs (video courses plus access to group coaching inside The Self-Recording Syndicate):➡️  Get Access To "Mix-Ready: The Band-Recording Essentials": theselfrecordingband.com/mixready➡️ Get Access To "Mixes Unpacked": theselfrecordingband.com/mixesunpacked➡️ Get Access To "Dead-On Drums": theselfrecordingband.com/deadondrums➡️ Get Access To "Guitar Setup Masterclass - With Diego Casillas": theselfrecordingband.com/guitarsetup--🎁 Free video guide + checklist "Standout Mixes": theselfrecordingband.com/standoutmixes--Join the free Facebook Group ("The Self-Recording Band Community"):theselfrecordingband.com/community--Episode show notes:We needed to do another AI episode.So many things have happened since the last one. So many new "intelligent" tools came out. AI audio news are posted almost every day now. And some of these new products, even the ones made by big established audio brands, are being marketed as "autonomous" mixing tools. That "will do the same things you would do - but faster and better." Wow. Pretty bold claim. But is it true? And is everything we do here now irrelevant? Do we no longer need audio skills, because mixing and mastering are now (or soon) happening fully automatic? And if that really works, what do we then focus on? Maybe it won't be that different, after all...Let's discuss! --For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/260-- If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: [email protected]
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  • 259: What Self-Recording Artists Are REALLY Struggling With
    Send us a text🚀 Apply for personal 1-on-1 mentoring by Benedikt and the team (including access to all of our programs): theselfrecordingband.com--Don't need 1-on-1 coaching (yet)? Here are our individual programs (video courses plus access to group coaching inside The Self-Recording Syndicate):➡️  Get Access To "Mix-Ready: The Band-Recording Essentials": theselfrecordingband.com/mixready➡️ Get Access To "Mixes Unpacked": theselfrecordingband.com/mixesunpacked➡️ Get Access To "Dead-On Drums": theselfrecordingband.com/deadondrums➡️ Get Access To "Guitar Setup Masterclass - With Diego Casillas": theselfrecordingband.com/guitarsetup--🎁 Free video guide + checklist "Standout Mixes": theselfrecordingband.com/standoutmixes--Join the free Facebook Group ("The Self-Recording Band Community"):theselfrecordingband.com/community--Episode show notes:We want to address 2 common things that we get from self-recording artists.Whenever they join our Facebook group or when they sign up for our emails that we send out, we ask them what they are struggling with the most.Here's what they say (it's almost always one of two things):I don't have / don't understand the gear (or plugins)MixingSo we wanted to make this episode because both of those things are almost never their real problems. Or at least not their biggest ones.A couple of things we cover in this episode:Don't let a lack of money or lack of equipment hold you back. And don't waste money on the wrong things.Understanding the equipment is only a very small part of it.You're struggling with mixing because you are fighting your recordings and because you're focussing on the wrong parts of the process.You haven't developed your ears, taste and vision, yet.Enjoy!--For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/259-- If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: [email protected]
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Produce exciting sounding music yourself and release songs that you're proud of! Professional producers/mixers Benedikt Hain and Manel Espinosa Berenguer help you make your next DIY-recording session a success!
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