SonicScoop Podcast

Why do some people seem to be able to make a living in music and audio, while so many people who are equally passionate, and even talented, can never quite get their careers off the ground? There are many factors in this equation, but one of the most important revolves on what KINDS of plans you are making. Here's how to live a life full of great music and great work without settling for an uninspiring "Plan B". Thanks to Focusrite, Soundtoys and Gear Club for sponsoring this podcast.

What are the most important pieces of gear in the studio? Justin Colletti offers a way to filter through noise and answer this question. In short: Gear generally gets more important the closer you get to the beginning of the chain. This concept has some profound implications. Thanks to Soundtoys, Eventide and YOU for sponsoring this podcast.

DIY approaches are popular in audio and music production...and for good reason. But the DIY mentality can and often does go wrong, holding us back in the development of our audio and music careers. Here's how to reap the benefits while avoiding the many pitfalls.

Justin Colletti talks about how to use an often-misunderstood mode found in an increasing number of plugins and hardware devices: Mid-Side processing. What does it mean, and what can it do for your productions? Justin discusses this, and more importantly the "why" of mid-side processing, especially in mastering, but also in special mixing circumstances. Thanks to Gear Club, Soundtoys and YOU for sponsoring this episode.

How long can you spend in the studio before you hit the point of diminishing returns? Justin Colletti recommends asking yourself this question and monitoring your productive studio time in this episode. He offers a few insights into how long you can expect to remain productive in any given session, and a few strategies on how to keep your longevity in the music business. Thanks to Gear Club, Soundtoys and YOU for sponsoring this episode.

There's a powerful concept in the world of productivity: "Finish your day before you start it". This idea can also be applied to mixing or anything else in music production, with amazing results. In this episode, Justin Colletti of SonicScoop gives insights into how to come up with a plan of attack before diving into your mix, so you can get better sounds than ever before. Thanks to Soundtoys, Eventide and YOU for sponsoring this podcast.

There's no such thing as a pair of studio monitors that are absolutely perfect. So, choosing the right speakers for your studio requires that you know your own biases inside and out, and that you pick a set that complements your strengths and weaknesses. Justin Colletti discusses in this episode of the podcast. Thanks to Eventide, Soundtoys and Mixing Breakthroughs for sponsoring this episode.

If you're new to releasing music, there's at least an 80%-90% chance that putting out an album first is not your best bet for developing your music or your audience. Try this approach instead. Thanks to Soundtoys, Eventide and Mixing Breakthroughs for sponsoring this episode.

This week, get one of the biggest "master tips" that will dramatically improve the way you set your levels in the mix. It can help you not just with mix balances, but with how you adjust just about every knob in the audio world, from EQ gain to compressor thresholds to guitar tuners. Internalize this crucial approach of "honing in", and soon you'll get so fast at it that you don't even realize you're doing it!

Is getting a sub for your studio worth it? There's a right and a wrong reason to get a sub. Justin Colletti gives you a framework for figuring out if you would benefit from adding a sub to your room, or if it will just make everything worse. Thanks to Soundtoys, Eventide and Mixing Breakthroughs for sponsoring this episode.

Get the FREE Music Pre-Production Checklist here: https://sonicscoop.com/checklist/ Pre-production is arguably the most important part of the record making process. It's also the most neglected. Justin Colletti give you the strategies you need to succeed in any type of music release. Thanks to Soundtoys, Eventide and Mixing Breakthroughs for sponsoring this podcast episode.

► Sign up to learn the Top 5 Habits of Truly Great Mixers here: https://sonicscoop.com/MixHabits How do you get the low end to sit right in your recordings and mixes? Justin Colletti has answers. Join him for this deep dive into the bottom end of record production in this, episode 47 of the SonicScoop Podcast. Don't forget to sign up for the free workshop at https://sonicscoop.com/MixHabits Thanks to Soundtoys, Eventide and Mixing Breakthroughs for sponsoring this episode.

In this episode of the SonicScoop Podcast, Justin Colletti gives some key principles on how to approach the prospect of "working for free" in the studio and audio world. Whether its "spec work" or the unpaid studio internship, or sample work, there are ways to make real progress, and ways to be sure to waste your time. Thanks to Gear Club, Soundtoys and Mixing Breakthroughs for sponsoring this episode.

Build your own home studio for under $5,000 and enter to win here: http://bit.ly/winyourwishlist-sonicscoop Can you build a professional quality studio for just $5,000? This week, Justin Colletti offers some strategies and principles for doing just that. Along there way, he also gives some sound advice for making the most of any budget—whether you have $500 to spend or $500,000! Thanks to Sweetwater, Soundtoys and Eventide for sponsoring this podcast. #Sweetwater #WinYourWishList

Justin Colletti gives you his master list of the very best places to learn audio and music production. And #1 might not be what you expect. Thanks to Gear Club, Soundtoys and Focusrite for sponsoring this episode.