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EPISODE #
TITLE
DATE
TOPICS + TAGS
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An Introduction to the Podcast
22 Nov 2009
Introduction to the Recording Lounge Podcast
1
Starting a Project Studio, Part 1
24 Nov 2009
Computers, DAW Software, Interfaces
2
Starting a Project Studio, Part 2
19 Dec 2009
Acoustics, Rooms, Room Treatment, Monitoring
3
Starting a Project Studio, Part 3
22 Dec 2009
Microphones, Preamps, and the Signal Chain. Tubes vs Solid State electronics.
4
SM57 Shootout with Itself?
8 Feb 2010
Different ways to record the same electric guitar part with just one SM57 microphone
5
Mixing With Computer Speakers: The New NS-10? 
5 Mar 2010
Computer speakers, mixing, NS10 (Yamaha NS-10 Speakers), translation, reference monitors
6
Live in the Studio - Plus - Reason Bambino Amp Review
30 Mar 2010
Recording live in the studio, live tracking, guitar amps, Reason Bambino. 
7
Getting Good Guitar Tone
24 July 2010
Good guitar tone, getting good guitar tone, tube amps, recording
8
Workflow in Audio Production
9 Nov 2010
Producing a song from start to finish, efficiency, workflow, recording, mixing
9
Problems in the Project Studio
27 Nov 2010
Diagnosing common problems in the studio, preventing SUCK
10
Spending Money On Your Studio
13 Jan 2011
buying gear, spending, saving, credit, debt, plugins, hardware, microphones, computer, monitoring, acoustics.
11
Hiss, Buzz, and Hum - Friend of Foe?
21 Feb 2011
hiss, hum, buzz, and other noise - keep it or edit it out? mixing, editing, recording.
12
The Pre/EQ/Comp Chain - In Depth
11 April 2011
Preamps, EQ, Equalizers, Compressors, compression. Channel strips, the importance of recording with this front end chain! 
13
Drum Mixing 101 With Audio Examples
20 April 2011
Mixing drums, drum editing and mixing, basic drum mixing. 
14
Drum Mixing 202 With Audio Examples
4 May 2011
Mixing drums, drum editing and mixing, basic drum mixing with only 4 microphones. 
15
Mark Endert Interview Pt I of II
25 May 2011
Interview with mixing engineer Mark Endert (Maroon 5, Train, Gavin Degraw, Train, Fiona Apple)
16
The Master Bus - EQ / Comp / Limiting?
29 Jun 2011
Master bus processing, EQ, compression, limiting, mastering, peak limiting
17
Mark Endert Interview Pt II of II
28 July 2011
Interview with mixing engineer Mark Endert (Maroon 5, Train, Gavin Degraw, Train, Fiona Apple)
18
Panning and LCR Mixing
26 Aug 2011
Panning, the stereo image, Three dimensional mixing, LCR, stereo width, stereo widening, delay. 
19
8 Steps to Better Engineering + Plugin Review
30 Sept 2011
8 Steps to Better Audio Engineering, microphone technique, mic placement, microphones, listening, monitoring. CLA Classic Compressors (Chris Lord Alge)
20
Make Exciting Mixes!
28 Oct 2011
Automation, mixing, panning, the stereo image, dynamics, and editing to get more exciting mixes!
EPISODE #
NAME
DATE
TOPICS + TAGS
21
Project vs. Professional Studios
23 Nov 2011
Different types of studios, acoustics, rooms, gear, challenges, clients, booking, Pro studio vs home studio. 
22
Drum Recording w. Examples
8 Dec 2011
Drum Recording for Rock, microphone technique, mic placement, audio engineering, home studio
23
Fitting it In the Mix - EQ/Comp/Delay/Verb
20 Dec 2011
mixing, carving, fitting in the mix, EQ, compression, reverb, delays, FX, masking
24
Session Player Interview - DRUMS
23 Jan 2012
drums, drum recording, session players, engineering, producing, arranging
25
Session Player Interview - BASS
25 Jan 2012
bass guitar, bass recording, session players, engineering, producing, arranging
26
Session Player Interview - KEYBOARDS
27 Jan 2012
keyboards, piano, organ, synth, keys recording, session players, engineering, arranging
27
Session Player Interview - GUITAR
2 Feb 2012
guitar, electric and acoustic, session players, engineering, producing, arranging
28
QUICK TIP - Short Delays
12 Feb 2012
Quick tip about using short delay or delays to create depth and space and dimension. mixing, effects.
29
Acoustic Guitar Recording w/ Audio Examples
2 Mar 2012
recording acoustic guitar, engineering, mic technique, microphone placement, producing
30
Quick TIP - Different Gear?
2 April 2012
Why do we need different gear? Mics, preamps, gear buying, engineering choices, studio flow, EQ, tone
31
Clean Up Your Mix!
27 April 2012
Cleaning up your mix via EQ, editing, automation, fades, cutting, arrangement, mixing
32
Studio Business 101
21 Jun 2012
Studio business, clients, workflow, money, sessions
33
Quick Tip - Recording Piano with Two Mics
26 Jun 2012
Piano recording with two microphones - quick tip
34
My Book! Info, Questions, Ideas
24 July 2012
Three Dimensional Mixing - info about and ideas for the book
35
Brian Deck Interview, Part 1
9 Aug 2012
Interview with mixing engineer Brian Deck (Counting Crows, Iron and Wine, Margot and the Nuclear So-and-So's) 
36
Reference Mixes and Reference Monitors
3 Sept 2012
Reference monitors, mixing, NS10s, Car stereo, computer speakers, reference mixes, mix checking, monitoring
37
Brian Deck Interview Part 2
29 Oct 2012
Interview with mixing engineer Brian Deck (Counting Crows, Iron and Wine, Margot and the Nuclear So-and-So's) ​
38
EQ Method(ology)
29 Nov 2012
How to EQ? A comprehensive, simple method for EQ'ing while mixing. 
39
Recording and Mixing Bass with Audio Demos
2 Jan 2013
Bass guitar, mixing, low end, electric bass, compression, EQ
40
How to Start a Mix
7 Feb 2013
How to start a mix - mixing, balance, the master bus
EPISODE #
NAME
DATE
TOPICS + TAGS
41
FX Setup
27 Feb 2013
Default Starting FX Templates - Reverb, Delay, Doublers, Aux Sends, FX Tracks, Effects, Mixing
42
Backing Vocals, Delays, and More
11 April 2013
Treating backing vocals with EQ, Reverb, Delay. Mixing tutorial, arrangement, stereo width
43
Book Announcement and Info
2 June 2013
Three Dimensional Mixing Updates
44
Guitar Layering 101
20 July 2013
Recording electric guitar and layering within a production. Editing, mixing, recording, engineering, arrangement. 
45
Why Ribbon Mics Rock
19 Aug 2013
Ribbon microphone information - common myths and misconceptions - BUY RIBBON MICS
46
Drum Recording 202 with Audio Examples
20 Aug 2013
Drum Recording tutorial 202 with audio examples.  Drums, engineering, mixing
47
Garrett Haines, Mastering Engineer PT1
8 Oct 2013
Interview with Mastering Engineer Garrett Haines (Treelady Studios) Technique, mixing, EQ, compression, gear.
48
Garrett Haines, Mastering Engineer PT2
31 Oct 2013
Interview with Mastering Engineer Garrett Haines (Treelady Studios) Technique, mixing, EQ, compression, gear.
49
Let's Mix and Master a Song Pt 1
31 Oct 2013
In this series, we mix and master "Gold In These Hills" by Mark Pierce. Mixing, EQ, Automation, Compression, Tutorial
50
Let's Mix and Master a Song Pt 2
31 Oct 2013
In this series, we mix and master "Gold In These Hills" by Mark Pierce. Mixing, EQ, Automation, Compression, Tutorial
51
Let's Mix and Master a Song Pt 3
31 Oct 2013
​In this series, we mix and master "Gold In These Hills" by Mark Pierce. Mixing, EQ, Automation, Compression, Tutorial
52
Guitar Recording Logistics
17 Jan 2014
Guitar Recording - direct boxes, radial SGI, preamps, long cable runs, separate rooms, engineering, acoustics, studio flow
53
Engineering Top 10
1 Feb 2014
Top 10 things to improve your engineering skills
54
Mixing Top 10
27 Feb 2014
Top 10 things to improve your mixing skills
55
Quick Tip - Hearing Room Sounds
28 Feb 2014
Hearing room sound differences. 
56
Room Acoustics Misconceptions
28 Feb 2014
Misconceptions about room acoustics. Studio design, acoustic treatment, acoustics rant.
57
Quick Tip - More Room Sounds
8 Mar 2014
More room sound examples
58
Getting the Top End Right (and Other EQ Thoughts)
5 April 2014
Getting the top end right when using EQ and balancing. Mixing, automation, de-essing, multiband compression
59
3 Mics for Guitar Sounds
7 May 2014
guitar recording, ribbon mics, dynamic mics, condenser mics, engineering, mic placement
60
Recording Acoustic and Vocals Together
9 May 2014
recording acoustic guitar and vocals at the same time, Miles Ralston, engineering, producing, mixing
EPISODE #
NAME
DATE
TOPICS + TAGS
61
Q&A With YOU!
29 Jun 2014
Q&A from our listeners, all day. Questions are answered, tears are shed. 
62
Dealing with Over-Dynamic Vocalists
28 Aug 2014
Recording and Mixing techniques for dealing with super-dynamic vocalists. Vocal producing, vocal recording, voice. 
63
Getting the Vocal Right EARLY
31 Aug 2014
The importance of getting the vocal right EARLY on in your productions. Mixing, Recording, Mic selection, balance, producing
64
Addendum to "Gain Staging"
1 Sept 2014
More information on gain staging when mixing ITB
65
Updates, Mailing List, and other Info
2 Sept 2014
Updates
66
Bare Wall vs Absorber vs. Diffuser Example
12 Sept 2014
Acoustics, absorbers, diffusers, bare wall, room sounds, audio examples
67
Vocal Session Prep / Recording
31 Oct 2014
Vocal session prep, studio preparation, studio flow, vocal recording, working with clients, vocalists.
68
Diary of a Live Session
20 Dec 2014
Recording a live session, all together in the studio. New Technique, Audio engineering techniques, recording, producing, challenges, Live room, live recording
69
Top 10 Studio Essentials $100 or Less
29 Jan 2015
Studio Essentials under $100, gear, buying gear
70
Top 10 Studio Essentials $500 or Less
29 Jan 2015
Studio Essentials under $500. Gear, buying gear.
71
Top 10 Studio Essentials $1000 or Less
29 Jan 2015
Studio Essentials under $1000. Gear, buying gear.
72
Mixing and Mastering for Vinyl (Plus Updates)
17 Feb 2015
Mixing and mastering tips and techniques for VINYL releases, updates. 
73
Reverbs, Delays, Depth, Space, and a Effects in a Modern Mix
17 Feb 2015
Reverbs, delays, effects, depth, space, Three Dimensional Mixing, panning, stereo width, stereo image
74
What Musicians Need to Know in the Studio PT1
24 April 2015
Tips for what musicians need to know before and during the session. Studio players, studio flow. 
75
What Musicians Need to Know in the Studio PT2
31 May 2015
Tips for what musicians need to know before and during the session. Studio players, studio flow. ​
76
Improve your Workflow!
28 June 2015
Workflow show! Improve your workflow efficiency, speed, comfort. Gear, mixing, recording, home studio.
77
How to Get Better
2 Aug 2015
Improve your SUCK. Tips for how to get better at recording, mixing, mastering, producing, songwriting, music!
78
Compression 101
7 Aug 2015
In-depth Compression tutorial - mixing. Attack, release, ratio, threshold, parallel compression.
79
Top Mix Mistakes and How to Fix Them
27 Oct 2015
Mixing mistakes and methods for fixing them. Why do your mixes suck? How to remove the suck! Techniques, tips, tricks.
80
Fall/Winter 2015 Updates
2 Nov 2015
Updates
EPISODE #
NAME
DATE
TOPICS + TAGS
81
5 BIG Production Mistakes
6 Dec 2015
Producing / Production mistakes and how to fix them. Tips, techniques, recording, producing, engineering. 
82
Why So Much Low End?
16 Jan 2016
Why do things have so much Low end buildup? We've got answers. Fix your muddy low end. EQ, compression, recording, proximity effect, microphones, mic technique
83
How to Listen to Your Speakers
19 Feb 2016
Tips for listening to your speakers the proper way. Monitoring, mixing, acoustics, loudness. 
84
Let's Mix and Master a Song PT1
29 Mar 2016
Mixing and Mastering tutorial for "Dancing in the Dark" by Cavern Company. 
85
Support RL On Patreon!
4 April 2016
Info about the Patreon Page, Updates
86
Let's Mix and Master a Song PT2
9 April 2016
Mixing and Mastering tutorial for "Dancing in the Dark" by Cavern Company
87
Let's Mix and Master a Song PT3
8 May 2016
Mixing and Mastering tutorial for "Dancing in the Dark" by Cavern Company
88
Let's Mix and Master a Song - FAQ 
17 June 2016
Mixing and Mastering tutorial for "Dancing in the Dark" by Cavern Company - FAQ Questions and Answers about the recent series.
89
How to Make Loud Recordings!
17 June 2016
Mixing for Loudness - how to make good sounding mixes that are loud. compression, saturation, EQ, transients, glue, loudness war. 
90
Ethan Winer Interview
18 July 2016
Interview with Ethan Winer - acoustics and audio expert, owner of RealTraps
91
Understanding WIDTH
28 Aug 2016
Tips and Techniques (and theory) regarding WIDTH in a mix. Stereo image, panning, dynamics, tone, EQ, separation, CONTRAST
92
RecordingLoungePodcast.com
30 Aug 2016
Updates about the New Website
93
Drum Mixing 303
1 Sept 2016
drum mixing, compression, eq, drum bus
94
Philip Graham Interview
1 October 2016
Philip Graham from Ear Trumpet Labs
95
Mixerman Interview
20 November 2016
Mixerman, the author, mixer, producer, engineer
96
QUICK TIP - Compressor Release
24 November 2016
compression, compressor release time, attack time
97
Artistic Intent
6 January 2017
art, music, songwriting, artistic intent, career advice
98
Phase & Polarity
9 February 2017
phase, polarity, phase issues, cancellation, recording, mixing, editing, timing, acoustics
99
Gain Staging 101
16 March 2017
gain staging, recording, mixing, headroom, distortion, clarity, mastering
100
Studio Maintenance Handbook PART 1
20 May 2017
studio maintenance, studio ownership, studio management, interns, aesthetics, gear, lighting
101
Studio Maintenance Handbook PART 2
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20 May 2017
studio maintenance, studio ownership, studio management, interns, aesthetics, gear, lighting
EPISODE #
NAME
DATE
TOPICS + TAGS
102
What Really Matters?
29 June 2017
What things in the process really make the biggest difference? Gear, Technique, Theory
103
John Cuniberti Interview Pt1
26 July 2017
Interview with John Cuniberti, Onemic Technique, Joe Satriani, Reamp
104
John Cuniberti Interview Pt2
27 Aug 2017
Interview with John Cuniberti, Onemic Technique, Joe Satriani, Reamp
105
How to Stay in Tune
30 Sept 2017
Tips for Staying in Tune on Guitar, Recording, Bass, Intonation
106
Commonly Confused Audio Terms Pt1
12 Nov 2017
Commonly Confused Audio Terms - dBFS, dBU, Loudness, Level, Compression, Etc
107
Commonly Confused Audio Terms Pt2
12 Nov 2017
Commonly Confused Audio Terms - dBFS, dBU, Loudness, Level, Compression, Etc
108
Studio Internships
30 Jan 2018
Info about Studio Internships, Interns, Internship requests, emails, etc.
109
Working With Clients
2 Mar 2018
An Episode about working with clients, clientele, producing, etc
110
Mix Notes
9 Apr 2018
Mix notes, mix revisions, client feedback, input, auditing your mixes 
111
Drums in a Small Room
6 Jun 2018
Recording editing mixing drums recorded in a small room
112
Top 10 Studio Microphones
3 April 2019
Top 10 Studio Microphones
113
Top 10 Plugins
7 Apr 2019
Top 10 Plugins
114
Top 10 Guitar and Bass Tools in the Studio
11 Apr 2019
Top 10 Guitar and bass tools, recording bass, recording guitar
115
Top 10 Studio Tools
30 April 2019
Top 10 Studio Tools, efficiency, workflow
116
Top 10 Noob Mistakes
19 Oct 2019
Top 10 Noob Mistakes - compression, EQ, patience, listening environment, monitoring, acoustics
117
Alex Oana of Audio Test Kitchen
15 Jan 2020
Alex Oana Interview from Audio Test kitchen. Microphones, Testing, JBL, anechoic chamber, measurements
118
Top 10 FAQ About Recording or Producing
18 Feb 2020
FAQ about recording, producing, working with clients, workflow
119
Tracking with Compression
8 Apr 2020
Tracking with compression, analog compression, analog compressors, workflow
120
Top 10 FAQ About Studio Business, Career, and Industry
9 Apr 2020
studio business, studio management, studio ownership, audio industry, music industry, career, life
121
Top 10 FAQ About Mixing
3 May 2020
FAQ about mixing
122
3 Tips on Saturation​
25 Jun 2020
Tips on Saturation, Saturating, Harmonics, Distortion, Overdrive
123
Essential Gear for Studio Owners
27 Jul 2020
Essential gear for studio owners, studio management
124
Latency 101
28 Jul 2020
Latency, Buffers, ASIO, Digital Audio, Converters, Monitoring, Computers
125
Listener Question on Amp Sims in 2020
18 Aug 2020
Amp Simulators, recording guitar, guitar tone, guitar amps, tube amps
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