RSR044 – Jim Reilley – How To Write A Song For Music Row (Or Not)

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RSR044 – Jim Reilley - How To Write A Song For Music Row (Or Not)

My guest today is Jim Reilley, a songwriter, producer, and recording artist from Nashville TN. I’ve known Jim for years as an incredibly prolific songwriter, and have been Jim’s recording engineer when he was producing for the artist Stephanie Quayle.

Jim’s band The New Dylans with Reese Campbell started back to 1986 when they recorded with the rhythm section of 10,000 maniacs and landed critical acclaim for their “folk rock” sound. Michael Stipe of REM called them one of his top ten bands for 1986. The New Dylans continued through breakups and makeups over the decades that follow, and have more recently released a new album called Meta, with Robert Reynolds of The Mavericks, and Ken Coomer of Wilco.

The New Dylans - [Can't Go Home] Again

Jim moved to Nashville in 1998 and landed a publishing deal with Curb Publishing where he wrote songs for nearly a decade. Over 45 of Jim’s songs were recorded by artists including Vince Gill, Hal Ketchum, Jack Ingram, Tim O’Brien, Sam Bush, and many others.

I know Jim from the studio as a producer, where he is also very prolific, and is often producing sessions back to back. He has a no bullshit fast and fearless production style that demands great performances from the musicians, and might track more than 10 songs in a single day.

I split my personality in half where I’m partially writing songs, partially producing songs, and partially perform and make records on my own”

Jim Reilley

Songwriting

The words on some of the songs that really inspired me, it’s amazing that there’s only like two verses and a small chorus. Here in Nashville everyone’s like, “You got to have a bridge and the second chorus has to be different...” Not really. Some of the songs are so small and brevity is really important. I also feel like in the studio, knocking them out quick doesn’t always work. You don’t always have the luxury of having a great engineer or great players or great artist. I've always admired and studied the work of Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), George Martin and Geoff Emerick (Beatles).

"Everyone that wants to get in this business should see this!" - Jim

What Do You Do When You Produce A Record?

That’s a good question and a lot of artists want to know that too when it comes to money. It’s different for every artist and every production I do is different in one sense and that is that I kind of look at the artist I’m working with and decide how much influence or intervention there should be on my part. Typically an artist that I produce usually I’m a fan of, most always now. A lot of times I’ll just let things happen and then arrest something that isn’t working too well as opposed to getting too heavy handed and oppressive about it. I’ve seen where producers have been that way and it works sometimes, but I don’t like to be that guy. My whole philosophy when I produce somebody is I always say... What I’d like for you to do is have a record where you can meet a random stranger in an airport and after they ask, “Well what do you do, what are you all about?” You just hand them the cd and you don’t have to say anything else. This is the kind of music I do. I don’t have to say, ‘Eh it’s kind of folky poppy, but it’s blues and it’s cajun.. The music will speak for itself. If I did my job right, then they are proud enough to give that without having to say, “Well the producer wanted me to do this, but I didn’t want to.” I’ve had so many people give me projects that they’ve done where they’ve had to qualify virtually every song on the record. I just want to listen to it. It does me no good to produce something for someone that they aren’t happy with because ultimately I want them to be proud of it and give them what they ask me for in the first place.

What About Your Internal Process of Inspiration, How Do You Approach That?

I don’t like to script a lot of stuff so much because then I feel like I’m kind of tethered to that, but it does help when you’re trying to move fast. Sometimes you do need to hear it to know it’s wrong. I’ll be the first one to do an experiment and say, “this probably isn’t going to work, but for me can you just take two minutes and try this.” I’ll never be a guy who says, “No, absolutely not, we can’t do that.” After I hear it and it’s terrible well then I’ll say that, but until then I always like to try.

“I’ll never be a guy who says, “No, absolutely not, we can’t do that” - Jim Reilley @BuddyCruel

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What are the Basics of Copyright?

That’s a tricky thing. So much music is so easy to get to now. That even trickles down here in Nashville to even playing the songs live. A publisher will tell a songwriter, “well don’t play that at the Bluebird because someone else will hear it and rip it off.” Half of me is like, well maybe. That does happen, it’s happened to me! But at the same time where are you going to play? What are you going to do? Just be careful. As a writer you have to have this sort of attitude that well if they want to take it and do it better, let them try. For Youtube, I would try it as long as it’s copyrighted. There’s form PA and form SR. From PA is the actual copyright of the song. So you write the words and the music, that is a copyright for that song. Form SR is the form of the sound recording. It copyrights the recording, not the song. You can do multiple songs so basically if you do a record you copyright the whole record on form SR for one price. Whereas form PA you send a recording of the words and music with a lyric sheet. Some people will mail it to themselves so they have the postmark on it, but it’s just safer to do through the copyright office (You can do all of this online) Then your song is copy written! If you have some crazy mojo on this vocal or crazy guitar sounds you came up with that's really exclusive to your song, use copyright form SR so the sound of the song is copy written. A lot of times there’s so much music going on that just getting noticed is a success story these days

What Makes a Great Song?

That really depends on a lot of factors. I don't really think anyone knows, maybe paul mccartney might know. I think everyone knows when they hear one. To me a great song can be the riff, it could be the hook, it could be the melody, it could be the drum part. When I produce artists I ask them to make me a list of songs either for spotify or on a CD of what songs they love and why. What about that song do you love? Is it the vibe, is it the mood, is it the drum pattern, is it the vocal? So it helps me do shorthand. So we go into the studio together and make a record without having to explore all those options (we do sometimes), but this way I know what you do and do not like going in.

“If I get writer's block, I’ll go back and look at the things that influenced me” - Jim Reilley @BuddyCruel

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Jam Session

Q - What was holding you back at the start?
A - Probably my lack of knowledge or my insecurity. I was kinda like I don’t really know what’s going on. The only thing I learned was that no one knows what’s going on, so just go for it.

Q- What was some of the best advice you got early on?

A- Musically as a songwriter. Roger Sovereign who was at the time the head of BMI. When I first got here 20 years ago, I met with him and he loved what I was doing he said, “There’s two kinds of songwriters that come to Nashville. One that comes here and looks around and says, ‘Oh Shit!’ and goes back home. And the other looks around and says, ‘Yeah, I can do this.’” After that, there’s two decisions you have to make. You either become a songwriter that writes for the market and is a co-writer and writes specific songs for a specific type of role, or you just write songs. Chances are the writer that writes for that specific need is probably going to be a lot richer and a lot better off monetarily, but not necessarily as a fulfilled artist. So you kind of have to decide are you going to be the writer that writes for the market and notices all the trends and not necessarily writing a lot from the heart, or do you just write songs and hope they get home.

“I think getting cuts in Nashville is tough and it’s getting harder and harder” -Jim Reilley @BuddyCruel

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Q- Share with us a recording tip, hack, or secret sauce.
A - Doubled vocals, old school. I love a doubled chorus. I love little ear tricks, ear candy, so it’s not so much about you must always use this converter or this microphone. That being said an SM7 goes a long way for a vocal mic. There’s also no replacement for a well tuned drum set. There’s a lot of great records that sound like hell because the drums aren’t tuned right. You know there’s some great drummers in town that know how to tune a kit and its magic when it’s tuned right.

Q - Share a favorite hardware tool for the studio
A- The SM7 is one of my favorite mics. There’s so many people that do mic shoot outs. You know who didn’t do those? The Beatles, The Rolling Stones. I think its kind of silly in a way, just sing into the microphone that’s there and make it work. That being said, the SM7 is pretty rugged and a universal mic so is a U87, but you can’t really go wrong on that on vocals for almost everybody.

Q - Share a favorite software tool for the studio

A -I guess I would say Abbey Road Samples on Reason. Those are amazing and they sound great and fit into a track really well. Its funny a lot of times those fit better into a track than a real piano.

“Being a people person is really an important qualification to being a producer” - Jim Reilley @BuddyCruel

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Q - What are some tools that are part of the writing and creative process that are really useful to you?

A - It’s really hard to get away from the iphone. There’s a thing called music memos with drums and everything. It doesn’t lock in all the time, but I love it! I also use the guitar toolkit app, it’s like $10. I use a lot of open tunings and it allows me to list and catalog every open tuning I have. Basically you just write in the notes and you can hear the strum.

Q - Whats a process for you for capturing a song?

A - It’s difficult for me because I can’t read music, so I can’t write down notation and stuff like that and I don’t read number charts. I just memorize the songs. That requires a lot of mind work on my part, but it’s the only way I know how to do it.

“Sometimes that’s what makes the great song, the wrongness of it” - Jim Reilley @BuddyCruel

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Q - If you had to start over what gear would you need? How would you find people to record? And how would you make ends meet while you got started?

A - It wouldn’t probably be much different. I would have to find a studio that I could work with and camp at. I don’t really have the mind to find a rig. I guess I’m not a studio rockstar just more of a pretender. I admire it, I appreciate it, and I know enough. But I would have to find a good place that I would be comfortable in to create. If I did have to get something that I would have to have at home, I would get a good laptop and someone to show me how to use ProTools.

Q - What is the single most important thing a listener can do to become a rockstar of the recording studio?

A - Listen a lot. So much time is spent on creating and that’s really important too, but make your music. Make it so you like it. Please yourself. It’s not really about anything other than pleasing yourself at this point. But at the same time I think it’s really important to listen to what has come before. So you know what not to do, or what to violate, or what to emulate, because you’re not the first one doing this. It’ll inform you in a lot of ways.

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RSR037 – Tommy Wiggins – Tommy’s Tracks

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RSR037 - Tommy Wiggins - Tommy's Tracks

My guest today is Tommy Wiggins a singer/songwriter, producer, educator, and mastering engineer now living in Nashville TN. He began his career in Minneapolis as an award winning recording artist releasing many records through the 80s and 90s, and even establishing his own record label called Chilidog Records to focus on alternative music.

With his experience in recording music, Tommy then added teaching audio to his resume at the Minneapolis Hennepin Technical College and later as the program director for Cuyahoga Community College's department of recording arts in Ohio.

Tommy is also creator, host and artistic director of five-time Emmy® winning music interview program “Words & Music” and concert performance program “Crooked River Groove” with 400 episodes since 2001.

More recently Tommy lives here in Nashville TN and records and masters music from his own studio, Tommy’s Tracks.

Singer/Songwriter

Tommy is always writing, recording and performing his music, as a solo artist, with the Americana vocal duo “Wiggins and Haack” and with his Baja band “Los Hombres Del Norte.”

Check out his solo Album Cool Saturdays

“You record because it’s coming out of your soul”

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Mastering Engineer

I’ve been mastering records since the early 90’s. I remember buying my first 1GB, used hard drive for $1,000 and a 5 pack of CDRs for $150. If you screwed up you had the world’s most expensive coaster. Mastering really is a niche that not everybody can do. My ears have really refined and tuned so I’m thinking in half DB increments, and its not what frequency but how wide of a curve (Q) you have or how narrow. To me I want to make records that I would want to listen to, so what I do is really have the artists and the producers back. What is the intent of the record? You have to try to make a really great listening experience for the listener. You want them to put the headphones on and to defy the norm of today of being able to shuffle through your day on your phone. I want to take them away on an experience. You shouldn’t be mastering with that L2 plugin you have because you don’t know where your frequencies are. I have speakers that cost probably more than your car, and I know exactly what the frequency response should sound like. It's a thing where you really have to give up your control at a certain point in order to make a better sounding record.

“The best way to be a producer is to be prepared”

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Producer

Tommy's Tracks

Tommy's Tracks was designed for Tommy. The whole idea is to be able to record a five piece band and a vocalist at once. I’ve always wanted to put together a studio band and be able to make music whether it's mine or me producing someone else. The space is like a clubhouse with a spa. The idea is to create a nice space where people can come and hang, that sounds good, and everything is there. The keyboard part of me is well represented as well with “20 feet of keyboards,” all plugged in and ready to go.

“There’s two kinds of recording: you’re either documenting or you’re creating. Choose one”

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Jam Session

Q - What was holding you back at the start?
A - Myself. I was holding myself back because I was insecure with the technology. There's a book called Modern Recording Techniques and I had it by my bedside for several years. I’m the kind of learner that can only read so much, but I need to get in there and do it. Knowing what my brain is like and finally coming to grips to say I’m going to make a bunch of mistakes and I’m just going to do it until I think it sounds good and then remember what I did.

Q- What was some of the best advice you got early on?

A- To be prepared. Go in and know your song, you’ll waste less time in the studio; practice your butt off. Being in Nashville as a musician, I look at myself as the luckiest guy in the room because to be better, I can hire and work with people better than me and then I aspire to be better than what I am. So I’ll rehearse and rehearse and have that song down cold. No matter who you have in the session, you’re the cat on the date right now. They are going to play the songs because they are professionals. You have to meet the expectations of them.

“Everybody in the world wants to belong to something bigger than they are”

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Q- Share with us a recording tip, hack, or secret sauce.

A - A secret sauce is: less is more. The less you play the more space you're going to create and the more drama you can create. Eventually, the easier it's going to be to mix. One thing I learned early on, if it's not going right, I’d try to add another instrument. Instead, get the best sound you can out of each instruments and all of a sudden you can have less instruments and each one sounds like a million bucks.

Q - Share a favorite hardware tool for the studio
A- 1176. I bought my first one for $250, I still have it 30 years later. I have had the same vocal chain for 20 years. Which is Neumann 582 with a large capsule (its an east german Ghelffly thing) into an API preamp 512 into an API 560 EQ, into 1176 into the channel.

“We used to have to arrange our song because we only had so many tracks”

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Q - Share a favorite software tool for the studio

A - I use Wavelab for mastering and its really a great DAW, but I’ll also use ProTools. I used to be the director of the school we had 80 Protool systems and you had to deal with all the changes with computers and everything so I totally respect the modern DAW and totally respect the trouble you can get into from using it. Wavelab is designed specifically as a mastering software, but it can do other things.

Q -Share with us a tip for the business side of the recording studio

A - No matter who you are, if you're just starting out a really good resource is someone who’s been doing it longer than you that you can play yours stuff to and ask for advice, and have it come back where it's not a criticism but a critique. You can learn from that and do better work from. Everyone needs mentors. I think you need to find mentors whether they are online or not.

“Everyone needs mentors”

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Q - If you had to start over what gear would you need? How would you find people to record? And how would you make ends meet while you got started?

A - In terms of recording, you need to figure out if you’re a documenter of two track, but chances are you aren't. If you’re a multitrack recorder find yourself a really good 8 channel interface that has really good converters built in, get yourself a laptop, and then use the best cable you can. Buy yourself some good cables or learn how to solder, buy as good of a mic as you can buy: condenser, ribbon, dynamic. For years and years I had a RE20 and a 57 then I bought my first 414 condenser. Then I’d get yourself a good chain and that will take you years to put together. Money doesn’t grow on trees and that stuff costs a lot of money one channel of anything costs $500 and that's buying used stuff. Really its your ears and ability to identify what something is going to sound like recorded in a certain room. So if you don’t have all these plugins, you probably have different rooms in your house that each sound different. Finding people to play music with can come from anywhere.

“If you want to be a better engineer, record better musicians”

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Q - What is the single most important thing a listener can do to become a rockstar of the recording studio?

A - I would say you need to surround yourself the best musicians you possibly can because by recording them you’re going to be better at being an engineer.

Contact: TommysTracks.com
Email: Tommy@Tommystracks.com
Facebook: Tommy Wiggins
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RSR032 – Slau Halatyn – BeSharp Studio

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RSR031 - Slau Halatyn - BeSharp Studio

My guest today is Slau Halatyn is a recording engineer, Producer and owner of BeSharp Studio in New York City where he specializes in classical, jazz and musical theater recordings as well as rock and pop music.

Slau has credits with many Grammy, Oscar, and Tony-winning artists like Steve Houben, Ulysses Owens Jr., Vince Giordano, Dennis Diken, and Shawn Pelton to name a few. But you might be more likely to know these names for the artists and bands they represent such as Steely Dan, King Crimson, The Smitherines, James Taylor, Hall & Oates, Cassandra Wilson and Wynton Marsalis.

He is also the host of a great podcast called Sessions With Slau where he takes you behind the scenes at BeSharp studio to listen to excerpts from sessions, gear reviews, and equipment shootouts. Go check out some his past interviews with Rockstars like Ed Cherney, and MixerMan.

And I have to give a thank you for today’s interview to one of our own Rockstars, Jose Neto, who enjoyed listening to my interview with Blessing Offor so much that he reached out to connect me with Slau for this interview.

What do Jose, Blessing, and Slau have in common? They are all blind recording engineers, and make great records despite this obvious obstacle. In fact Slau works directly with AVID to help make Pro Tools accessible for blind and visually impaired audio engineers and musicians.

Engineering with Visual Impairment

What is it like to record using only your ears?

I was trained at a time where everything was quite tactile so I was working with consoles that had dedicated EQ buttons, faders, etc, and that's why to this day I still prefer to mix using a control surface because its so much faster for me. Back in the day when I was working with tape, I still had enough residual vision to be able to see a VU meter. Over time I wouldn’t look at the needle so much as I would the peak light.

How do you address a level now? Is there a method to let you know you’re peaking other than sounding like it distorting?

In ProTools the UI elements are actually exposed to the built in screen reader in OS10 which is known as Voiceover, so I can keep track of that. I don’t worry about preamps so much. I got to the point where I use my preamps so much, I just happen to know pretty much exactly where to set those pre’s for an average singer. I usually keep them -10, -6 maximum.

“When you work with great musicians... they make you sound great” @SlauBeSharp

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Slau on Plugins

How do you compare different plugins?

Everything with plugins, as far as the way voiceover sees it in ProTools, is just parameters. You see what the parameter is, what it’s value is and you can boost it, cut it, change the frequency, etc, but you’re not at all influenced by what it looks like.

Are there some new plugins that have new settings that are remarkable to you?

Plugins like Sound Radix drum leveler. Holy shit I am stunned by what it can do in terms of gating and stuff like that. I could never get that result or effect with any other plugin. The SPL transient designer. I used the hardware unit once in a rental situation, but I did know that was something I wanted to look into, so I got the plugin. It’s just fantastic. I usually ride things into the SPL designer.

Jam Session

Q - What was holding you back at the start?
A - I don't think there was anything holding me back per say. When I was kid Music/Recording didn’t seem like that viable of an employment option and It did take me years to get to that point. I just didn’t think that I could do that for a living.

Q- What was some of the best advice you got early on?

A- Two things. One relates a little bit more to music. My old piano teacher said “A musician, no matter how good they are, can only be at one gig at a time. Meaning, there a plenty of gigs out there for the taking. So it doesn’t matter if you’re the best. There’s always going to be something for you. The other piece of advice is “Talent will not get you the gig, but talent will allow you to keep the gigs you get."

“Talent will not get you the gig, but talent will allow you to keep the gigs you get” @SlauBeSharp

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Q- Share with us a recording tip, hack, or secret sauce.

A - There’s this one thing that I started doing on drums room mics. I’ve asked a lot of engineers and I haven’t heard of anyone doing this. It is to take a blumlein pair of ribbon mics and point the nulls at the drums. So then what you’re getting from those mics, is just room. Yeah you’re getting some direct signal, but it’s a way to get a room sound that sounds even bigger than if the mics were facing a drum kit. Then it’s just getting the corners of the room. Then take that and crush the shit out of it. It’s Fantastic.

Q - Share a favorite hardware tool for the studio
A- If I had to start all over again, The first thing I would buy would be the Microtech Gefell um70’s. They are fantastic, they are my favorite mics, and I could record anything with them.

“To me recording music is sacred. It’s something that's so deep and so moving” @SlauBeSharp

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Q - Share a favorite software tool for the studio

A - Waveburner from Apple. I still use it to this day. It runs on the latest version of OS and I love it. It’s fantastic just to make DDP files or anything like that. I use it all the time.

Q - Share with us a tip for the business side of the recording studio

A - Use Square. The studio at one point used to just be cash or check. But since, I started using square last year, It’s fantastic. I mean, if you’re not taking credit cards there's like no excuse.

“Who cares what tool you’re using? It’s what you’re doing with it” @SlauBeSharp

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Q - If you had to start over what gear would you need? How would you find people to record? And how would you make ends meet while you got started?

A - I think people generally know that a laptop is the way to go with some type of either apoggee or UA basic interface. Then get a couple of mics. Then you know, get involved in the music scene. Just go out there, meet people, hang. There’s like no replacement for that. Because you can do all the science experiments you want in your studio. But if you don't get out there and meet people it's not going to lead to anything. You have to network. I would volunteer to record a few live events. I might also undertake recording things like panel discussions, conferences and not only music venues. Audio is required everywhere.

Q - What is the single most important thing a listener can do to become a rockstar of the recording studio?

A - I don’t think there's a single most important thing. Because, you as a human being are a whole person. You are not a pro tools operator, you are not a person who knows what the business end of a 57 end. You a person with a personality, you are a person with opinions, a person with interesting things to say. I think that you as a person, has to try as a person to become the most knowledgeable, the most fun person to be with. People are going to come to you because they trust you, and feel good about being around you, especially if you have an 8 or 10 hour session in a day. I think you have to become the best all around person that you can be in order to become a rockstar. It doesn't matter how much you know, because if you’re an asshole no one's going to want to work with you.

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Email - slau@besharpstudio.com
Twitter - @slaubesharp

RSR030 – Nick Bullock – 52 in 52

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RSR030 - Nick Bullock - 52 in 52

My guest today is Nick Bullock, a musician, teacher, producer, songwriter and music blogger. Nick has been an educator in music as well, founding a successful music school in Ithaca NY while playing and recording music with his band, The Sound Awake. And after years of running his business, playing in a band, and producing both his own records and others, he made a leap of faith and moved to Nashville TN to pursue his larger vision for songwriting and recording.

With his move to Nashville, Nick decided to focus on his own music. He built his home studio, and began to rehearse, write and record with a passion. In 2015 he launched an intense studio project with his band called 52 in 52 where he committed to writing and recording 52 songs in 52 weeks.

Nick’s intense journey has produced some stellar recordings, a blog, and also led to new productions with new artists. I am psyched to be here at Awake Studios to speak with Nick and learn more about the process of creating on such a high level.

What is 52 in 52?

52 songs written, recorded, and released in 52 weeks. Inevitably by the end I wasn’t able to release one song a week for a variety of reasons, but by the end of the 52nd week all of the songs were done and released on my SoundCloud page. Everything that I released, I’m not necessarily happy with it all, but there's at least one thing in each song that I really like. I view songwriting as a craft, so not everything that I write has to be great, not everything that I write has to be done, you just have to do it. Big thanks to Kevin Harper, Tom Elefante, Greg Herndon, Brain Cox, and Clark Singleton who supported and participated in the project.

Check out Nick's 52 in 52 Blog!!

“I guarantee you every single person no matter how brilliant they are has felt the fool before”

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Nick Bullock - On Goal Setting -

Holding yourself accountable is one of the hardest things, but also one of the most important things to do. If an idea comes to me more than once, then I have to do it. Setting and reaching goals builds confidence and self esteem. You learn from the trials and tribulations as much as the successes if not more. For me, it’s part of my everyday life. I’ve always been self-employed so goals are just part of who I am. Advice on completing goals is number one break it down to a bottom tear goal as you possibly can. If your goal is to write, record, and release a song, it’s really about breaking those goals down into a really easy digestible pattern of behavior that you know you can complete.

Jam Session

Q - What was holding you back at the start?
A - I would say what was holding me back was confidence and lack of experience. [As far as starting 52 in 52] stress was holding me back. Just the overall overwhelmed feeling of trying to be a human being and make enough income for the family of now three and trying to finish all of this at once. I don’t know if it held me back, but I definitely have more grey hair on my head then needs to be.

Q- How did you get past that initial fear?
A - The courage part is the biggest factor. I’d be the guy that went first, just get it over with. I have no problem making myself look like a fool. Whether it was asking questions of engineers that were mixing my songs about equipment or tape hiss or whatever. I guarantee you every single person no matter how brilliant they are has felt the fool before. It’s just a universal thing that’s a part of life and the quicker you can get over that, the better you’ll be.

“Imagination is where the genius lies in all of us”

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Q- What was some of the best advice you got early on?

A- I think how to stay organized is probably the biggest ones, and my wife was really good at talking me down. Just having somebody in your corner, whether it's your mom or wife or whatever. Having a brotherhood and sisterhood out there to just give you support is a huge thing. In every creative process an idea that is born that’s new and different has the potential to be great. But if there's no support system for that idea, it's just going to wither on the vine and die. Surround yourself with people who support you and have your back. From Steve Jobs to Einstein to Mozart to John Lennon. Every kernel of new idea they had was new to the world at the time. I guarantee if they had been in a different position, there would have been somebody that said this is a terrible idea and a waste of time! Look what the world would have lost out on. Surround yourself with love, man.

Q- Share with us a recording tip, hack, or secret sauce.

A - One of the more fun ones for getting a good vocal sound is using clip gain (gaining down the actual wav file before it ever hits the plugins in your mix) instead of a D-esser of some kind. I’ll go through and highlight the section in protools and cut it out (apple + E) and use clip gain to really adjust the breaths or consonants. I’m pretty sure you can use that in logic too.

“I think there’s huge value to be learned from other people’s mistakes, experiences, and knowledge”

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Q - Share a favorite hardware tool for the studio
A- Probably my 335 or my 65 Twin. I do everything in the box, but all of my investments all kind of stem from instruments first. It goes from instruments to microphone to preamp.. All that sexy stuff comes after. But it's really those first three that are most important in capturing a great sound. So the bulk of my career has been investing the those. My Wurlitzer is a beautiful piece of vintage gear. My piano, I know exactly what it does, but my 335 is probably my favorite.

“I’m more of a melody and chord guy”

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Q - Share a favorite software tool for the studio

A - The UAD stuff is amazing. The Apollo Quad is my interface and I use ProTools. Some of the Waves stuff is decent too!

“Holding yourself accountable is one of the hardest things, but also one of the most important things to do”

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Q - Share with us a tip for the business side of the recording studio

A - I just downloaded this app called invoice2go that's very handy. One important lesson I’ve learned is when you’re cutting a record talk to who’s cutting the check.

Q - If you had to start over what gear would you need? How would you find people to record? And how would you make ends meet while you got started?

A - If they want to make a full time living maybe that’s a different set of parameters. For me, since I did it directly. I was lucky with the selling of my previous business to give myself some buffer. As far as something practical, I like to spend my money on the front of the chain rather than the back of the chain. Don’t spend money you don’t have to. Settle for a laptop and interface of some kind. The Apollo is really great. Then you have this library of plugins that come with that and all you need is a guitar and a mic!

“I’m just not interested in playing it safe”

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Q - What is the single most important thing a listener can do to become a rockstar of the recording studio?

A - Always be open to learning from anybody and everybody. Always have a mind of curiosity. Be generous with your presence.

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RSR024 – Jonathan Roye – Woodshed Audio

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RSR023 - Jonathan Roye - Woodshed Audio

My guest today is Jonathan Roye. He is a producer, mixer, musician, and audio blogger from Nashville TN. In his own words he has grown up obsessed with music, playing drums in garage bands, trombone in jazz bands, and guitar in country bands.

He has produced and mixed indie bands that you’ve never heard of as well as working on number one songs that you definitely have heard of. He has a drive to learn more and more every day to fuel his passion for learning music and recording. And he shares that knowledge with you through his audio blog at JonathanRoye.com and Youtube channel called Mix Notes.

Jonathan’s credits include: Kelsea Ballerini, Owl City, Ester Dean, Fearless Records, Forever The Sickest Kids, The Rocket Summer, Sarah Ross, Caroline Kole, Universal Music Grp, Black River Entertainment, Warner Music, Sony Music Grp, BMG Chrysalis, MTV, Fox Music Supervision.

He is also the creator of Woodshedaudio.com a boutique sample and loop library in Nashville TN. If you are producing music using drums samples you can find a growing library of cool sounds to fill in the sweet spots of your production. With sample packs like Shaker & Tambourine they keep it focused and easy to use.

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“Putting out music consistently is important”

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Jam Session

Q - What was holding you back at the start?
A - Easily just not meeting people. Especially back then because the internet wasn’t what it was, Youtube was just a baby. It wasn’t quite as powerful as it is now. I wasn’t going out to clubs enough, I would just sit at home and tinker in Pro Tools/do my own productions. I should have been going to a show every night.

Q- What was some of the best advice you got early on?

A - I remember in high school one of my of my lesson teachers told me, “the sooner you stop approaching music like a student and giving myself a handicap, and the sooner I started living and prioritizing like a professional, the sooner it will happen." I remember he said that and five switches went off in my head, and everything changed

Q- Share with us a recording tip, hack, or secret sauce.
A - Find a mentor. That’s the biggest game changer. It’s so easy now, there's so many podcasts, blogs, youtube videos, pensado’s places, AES conventions. The key is getting the right advice from the right people.

“You don’t need a $10,000 dollar set of speakers. You just need to know one set extremely well”

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Q - Share a favorite hardware tool for the studio
A- Speakers. Those are the best investment. Its boring, but true. I dont think people put enough value or focus into speakers and placement of speakers. Especially room treatment. You can do so much with room treatment that will cost you no money.

Q - Share a favorite software tool for the studio

A - I’m a big fan of the Universal Audio stuff. Plug-ins sound so good these days. The Slate stuff is great, Fab Filter, Greg over and Kush Audio makes a lot of great stuff.

Q - Share with us a tip for the business side of the recording studio

A - I’m a big fan of Seth Godin. He has a book called The Dip. Its an easy read, it’s a small book. There's a whole saying “winners never quit, and quitters never win.” The book explains how that’s kind of bullshit, because winners quit all the time. They’re just quitting the right things at the right time strategically.

“When Mixing, I’m always thinking, how is what we’re going to add here going to affect the mix in 15 seconds”

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Q - If you had to start over what gear would you need? How would you find people to record? And how would you make ends meet while you got started?
A - You know you have to have a rig, you have to have a way to record people. I’d probably save up and get a laptop. I’d get an apollo because you can pretty much build an empire with one of those things. I’d get an SM7, and your pick of a 300-500 dollar condenser mic. Then you have to start meeting people and play all the cards you have up your sleeve. Whether that be online stuff or in person stuff.

Q - What is the single most important thing a listener can do to become a rockstar of the recording studio?

A - Just work. I always tell kids to go home and put a LLC or a .Inc behind their name, then just learn from everyone, everywhere, and don’t show your cards to anyone. Maybe someone comes along and they’re better than you. It doesn’t really matter. Then you just work. Worry about your thing. Try not to compare yourself to anyone else. Every now and then, stop and see how far you’ve come. You’d be surprised how much you can make happen.

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RSR023 – Bob Olhsson – Motown Records

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RSR023 - Bob Ohlsson - Motown Records

My guest today is Bob Olhsson a master audio engineer and producer with 50 years of experience. Bob has a truly remarkable career path that has led him from Detroit to San Francisco to Space and finally back to Nashville.

He was one of only two people to ever hold every engineering position at Motown Records in Detroit during which he recorded and mastered 100 top ten singles 42 of which were #1 hits. He even recorded Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, Stevie Wonder, and Motown’s first successful rock act, Rare Earth.

Then in San Francisco he mixed dozens of live jazz, folk, and classical broadcasts from Van Morrison to Weather Report at KPFA radio. And built a 24 track recording studio that he managed for over a decade which led to co-producing The Band’s final album for Capitol Records.

Bob also Built the first Pro Tools motion picture post audio system in Northern California and while working as an editor at AW Audio did all of his mixing at Skywalker Ranch (ever heard of the movie Star Wars?).

His freelancing credits in San Francisco included the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, Graham Nash, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Percy Mayfield, Ron Thompson, Harmonia Mundi Records and many others.He also worked with Hearts of Space Records. He mastered their catalog of ambient, electronic and world music. A number of these titles were acclaimed as audiophile reference recordings.

I totally remember loving to hear those recordings on public radio during late night drives!Finally Bob’s career led him to Nashville where he continues to engineer and master records working with clients like Keb’ Mo’, Funk Brothers, Ray Manzarek, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Ian McLagan, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Beth Neilson Chapman, Freedy Johnston, BR 549, Old Crow Medicine Show, Suzy Bogguss, Bettye Lavette, many others.

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BOB ON MOTOWN

"Motown was the first really successful black owned record management company in the world. The two most successful labels ever were Motown and A&M owned by Herb Alpert."

"Prior to the early 1950s, major label studios used 4 mics, a selection of RCA 44s and 77s (typically figure8) used as overall pickup and spot mics. The pick up mic typically on the floor in front of everyone, one for soloist, one for rhythm section, vocalist, etc. Glen Miller & Duke Ellington Orchestras, Andrew Sisters, all recorded this way."

"We invented 'Punching in' or 'dropping in'. On an analog machine you couldn’t punch out We were the first place that had multiple sends on the console, used them for three different kinds of echo. It was never called reverb until Lexicon came out, that was a Lexiconism."

"Motown was a photo studio before it was a recording studio. It had a soft pine floor, that turned out to sound freaking incredible."

Jam Session

Q - What was holding you back at the start?
A - Confidence. like everybody.

Q- What was some of the best advice you got early on?
A - Keep the session moving. Don’t let the musicians get bored, that came from one of my main teachers Cal Harris who came from Goldstar.

Q- Share with us a recording tip, hack, or secret sauce.
A - Avoid headphones. If you’re overdubbing set up a speaker and a mic. That's how everything was done prior to 1965. Play the track back out in the studio and have the cardioid mic face the singer facing away from the speaker. There was really no risk (of bleed) of playing something that was going to taken out of the mix.

"We used RCA 44s and 77s for everything." - Bob Ohlsson

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Q - Share a favorite hardware tool for the studio
A The first piece of outboard gear I bought was the UREI-LA3A. It has a switch between compression and limiting.

Q - Share a favorite software tool for the studio

A - I use protools for recording and mixing. I use Samplitude for mastering. I use Samplitude because it lets you set up a processing chain in each song file. It's very convenient for recalls. Plugins are like a drawing of an old piece of gear, some of work fantastic on some things and awful on others.

“There's a lot of dumbed down music out there that doesn't have a lot of human interaction that communicates emotion.” - Bob Ohlsson

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Q - Share with us a tip for the business side of the recording studio

A - Couple basic things to understand, first off the only thing you have to sell is your audience, it's not about selling the music. The music is what you do for the audience but from a financial standpoint the ears are what is for sale. The relationship with the audience is everything. The other thing to understand is the artist is a brand. The artist that has it figured out the best that I’ve seen is Jimmy Buffet

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Q - If you had to start over what gear would you need? How would you find people to record? And how would you make ends meet while you got started?
A - I have no idea. I bumbled into it when I was 16 and I kinda started at the top. It’s been just trying to figure on what the hell is going on since then.

Q - What is the single most important thing a listener can do to become a rockstar of the recording studio?

A - Always be the dumbest person in the room. That means go find people who are really talented and find a way to work with them.

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RSR022 – Michael Hardesty & Stephen Turney – 24HrRecords

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RSR022 - Michael Hardesty and Stephen Turney

24HrRecords

Today I have a special show for you with two very cool guests, Stephen Turney and Michael Hardesty. These guys produce, engineer, and mix, both records and music videos. Together they created 24HR Records a Youtube web series that hand picks a team of musicians, locks them in a studio, and tasks them with writing and recording three original songs in 24 hours.

Each episode is brought to you from a different recording studio, and even The Toy Box Studio has been home to one of these creative all nighters. Check the episode out!

The entire bleary eyed, coffee addled, musical journey is captured on film, record, and photos. The entire footage is then distilled down to its very essence to create one 12 minute episode and three music videos.

24HR records is also part of the larger Made In Network, an eclectic Youtube network pairing up cool music themed shows like 24HR Records, Find The Beauty, and Music Video Sins.

Stephen Turney is a producer and engineer based out of Nashville, TN. Originally hailing from the great state of Texas, Stephen moved to Tennessee to attend the Belmont University recording program, and has been making records ever since. Musically he’s a pianist by trade, an engineer by necessity, and a producer by proxy. Stephen has also worked with me at The Hay Bale Studio at Bonnaroo, and various records at The Toy Box Studio.

Michael Hardesty is from Ohio originally having also moved to Nashville for the Belmont University recording program. He is Production Director at Made In Network, and continues to produce and engineer in the studio, as well being the head engineer for the Bonnaroo Hay Bale Studio.

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“We bring musicians together that have never met and make them write on the spot” @24HRRecords

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Jam Session:

Q - What was holding you back at the start?

Stephen: Oh definitely myself, hands down. I probably would not be doing recording and production if Michael isn’t as ambitious as he is and would wake me up when we were in college to go down to the studio to learn more. I’m someone who constantly doubts myself and my work, so that’s something that’s perpetually helped me.

Michael: I think what was holding me back was social skills.The fun parts about music and creativity is that it's generally better when more than one are involved. I had to spend a lot of time figuring out myself and how to communicate to other people so that I could talk to bands and get them in the studio and get them excited. That was a huge barrier for me, and I’m still working on it.

Q- What was some of the best advice you got early on?

Stephen: Something that I did not do that I wish I’d done.. As soon as I was out of school and was trying to make a living for myself, was to go get some other gig that had reliable money coming in. No matter what it is, waiting tables or whatever something that's flexible, but still make sure your rent is coming in. I just rolled the dice on that for like two years living paycheck to paycheck and it was really stressful for me. It’s hard to go present yourself and set rates when you’re like begging for money.

Michael: Early on, a lot of people kept reminding me not to undervalue myself because a lot of the toughest situations that I’ve gotten into in the studio really do come down to those rate negotiations. A lot of gigs I took that ended poorly, would have been better if I would have said, you are trying to undervalue me, it’s literally not worth my time to do this.

“There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through a project before talking about money” @24HRRecords

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Q- Share with us a recording tip, hack, or secret sauce.

Stephen: I know a lot of people probably do this, but I love doing it.. a lot of parallel compression on drums when mixing I’ll usually set up three different aux’s. Paralyzed compression is, say you have a snare drum on one track and you create another track with like an 1176 cranking on the same snare track (hard compressing it) and you blend those two signals together. It’s a good way to get away with a lot of compression without it really sounding like you’re really using a lot of compression.

Michael: One hack I enjoy is realistically to use the room and use the bleed. So much of modern recording is ridiculously isolated. It definitely gives you “a” sound, but why not have a bass amp by the drummer? Like that kind of blend can really work to your advantage.

Q - Share a favorite hardware tool for the studio

Stephen: My go-to thing is a distressor it can do so many different kinds of compression. I don’t know how electronics work, but man you can pull off so much stuff with that box.

Michael: I’m an AEA- R84 fan. That is thee overdub mic. It’s not the most expensive ribbon mic in the world, but for some reason it makes sense to me and it stacks really well. We’ve done entire overdub sessions on that mic from guitar to vocal to aux/percussion and at the end of the day you have 20 tracks that all sound amazing together.

“Educate yourself in music. You do that by listening to good music and playing good music” @24HRRecords

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Q - Share a favorite software tool for the studio

Michael: Anything SoundToys. I’ve had the chance to work with UAD, they’re amazing, but not quite affordable. SoundToys is unbelievable. They bridge the gap from technical to creative.

Q - Share with us a tip for the business side of the recording studio

Stephen: Actually for me, a lot of the business stuff I stole from you, Lij. I’m a big fan of that Freshbooks accounting stuff. I hate doing accounting and i always loose track of stuff. That thing is nice, not that expensive and works well for me.

Michael: I use a service called ToDoist, all it is is a to-do list, but it’s free and it helps me when I wake up at 4am thinking about things I need to do tomorrow. It’s really simple.

Q - If you had to start over what gear would you need? How would you find people to record? And how would you make ends meet while you got started?

Stephen: As far as finding people to work with, I would start going out a lot of the local clubs and forcing myself to go up and talk to people. I would also start or join a band. As far as gear, I would get a laptop and depending on money I would get an API 4 channel (mic pres), buy whatever interface I could afford, handful mic and mic stands, and try to be mobile and not relying to stay in one place.

Michael: Gotta echo Stephen, go to all of the places where creative people are, shows, art exhibits, coffee shop, get out and talk to people. In terms of gear get one of the boxes with the pre and converter are in one. I might have to sell something to get my R84.

“You can’t stop cool” @24HRRecords

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Q - What is the single most important thing a listener can do to become a rockstar of the recording studio?

Stephen: I think just work really hard. I the people that are really good at recording and producing are the people who stay up all night or all day just playing around with their tools and learning them inside and out so when you’re on a session, you know the answer to whatever problem has come up.

Michael: Keep your musical ties running. I don’t play as much as I want to. Don’t act like it’s just the musicians job to make the music. Be a good musician yourself so when you come into the studio you have the most knowledge about music that you possibly can.

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Just what I needed
September 11, 2019 by jonathan_day from United States
This podcast was like water in the desert. Once I found it, it turned out to be just what I needed. That was almost 2 years ago. I’ve learned a ton from this podcast. Lij asks the “dumb” questions which makes you feel not so dumb. So honest. So real. Keep it up!
great podcast
September 1, 2019 by Chat-Happy from United States
Always enjoy this one. Good guests with good insight on studio stuff of all kinds
Fantastic podcast!
August 26, 2019 by ??‍✈️?? from United States
Recording Studio Rockstars in an invaluable resource for those in the the audio engineer, recording, and music creation communities. If you are a student, hobbyist, or a seasoned professional you will gain valuable insight from the experience of Lij Shaw and his guests. Highly recommended! Charles H. Root, III Electric Owl Works, LLC
Warm tone across the spectrum
August 19, 2019 by Matt7_7 from Australia
Like any good podcast you can take this one anywhere with you and it's like having an old friend there. This is largely due to the host Lij's wonderful manner - warm and playful, and self-deprecating almost to a fault. Personality aside, it is clear that Lij possesses a wealth of experience and knowledge extending to all areas of sound, recording and production. He also has a wonderful range of guests on the show, so rather than just listen to engineer after engineer talk gear, you might one day hear an acoustician talking spaces, and the next a songwriter talking processes and giving practical tips. And of course there are a couple of engineers in the mix (excuse the pun). And what might at times seem highbrow and beyond the reach of many aspiring students of recording, Lij is able to condense into simple 'take-aways' - a credit to his broad understanding of all things sonic, but also to the needs of (some of) his audience. Thanks a lot Lij and keep up the great work!
TapeOp was in podcast form
July 26, 2019 by rockstar 336 from United States
This podcast is as inspiring as TapeOp. I learn so much each episode. I love the format and the humor! This is a must listen!
Great Podcast
July 12, 2019 by Ruckus Studio from United States
Full of wisdom, great insights, and valuable knowledge. I learn a lot, even from people who work in genres I have no interest in. Love this podcast!
Recording rockstars podcast
June 21, 2019 by isrealmac from United States
Very interesting listen!!
Trumpet for a 4 track!!!
June 13, 2019 by Sullyrocs from United States
Sounds like an awesome podcast not everyone understands studio sound or live sound enjoyed your interview
This is a well made podcast! Excellent!
May 30, 2019 by Bob Barney from United States
I’ve listened to many podcasts, YouTube videos, whatever, on the subjects Lij covers, and these are extremely valuable. If you just listen, these folks plainly say really impactful clues and kinda “big picture” stuff right there on the show. Then there’s Lij’s questions / comments. Really awesome!
God I love this podcast
May 25, 2019 by Scott h Stevenson from Australia
See above ?
Simply amazing!
March 27, 2019 by MetalJethro from United Kingdom
Yes this podcast has helped a lot with incites into every part of the studio life ! Lij keep them coming!
Two thumbs way up
March 23, 2019 by Cfahitfjeo from United States
Love this podcast. I learn something almost every episode and even when I don’t I’m still entertained.
Valuable Resource!
March 16, 2019 by lnxguit from United States
Lij Shaw’s show is educational and entertaining. I’ve learned a lot from him and his guests. It’s hard to believe these podcasts are free of charge!!
Awesome
March 9, 2019 by Jimbo21120 from United States
I love listening to this!
95% fun 95% info...
March 4, 2019 by Fruity2x! from United States
...I save the other 5% for sleep (see episode 181 for the joke) Honestly though this is a really great podcast not just for the info but Lij is a really cool dude. The times I’ve made a comment on Twitter or FB he has replied back and even poked me about a typo that still makes me laugh sometimes when I hear him joke around with his guests. The cool thing is he gets his guests to tell stories and you never know what coolness will come from it, hell sometimes I find out I’m doing things real producers and engineers do!!!
Great stuff
February 18, 2019 by Jimmy Record from United States
Really valuable conversations and insights, loving it.
Into the groove
February 15, 2019 by T. myradar P. from United States
Lig, I appreciate that you aren’t afraid to dig deep into the grooves and thoughts of your guests to find out what and why they do what they do and what makes it “work” for them. Very insightful. Even on a budget, it’s great to be able to apply methods used by Wessell, Charles Holloman, and every awesome guests to the tools available to to a DIY passionate music lover like myself. Even though my studio is my home, the results are amazing and can only improve. Appreciate you keeping it real! Keep up the good work!!
Good Stuff!
February 12, 2019 by drum u from United States
This has been a valuable tool to for me starting out in recording. It’s so helpful to hear real stories and tips from some of the industry’s top mixers.
Lij rocks
February 3, 2019 by AAU14 from United States
And so does this podcast!!
Always a good time
January 31, 2019 by L0123NZO from United States
So glad I stumbled upon RSR and this killer community. Lij is an expert conversationalist with a deep love for music and recording (and some incredible guests) - I love the honesty and accessibility of his work. Are you ready to rock???
Can't get enough!
January 24, 2019 by KatherX from United States
This is actually the 1st Podcast I'm reviewing (which says a lot) because it's THE BEST ONE FOR RECORDING/MIXING/MASTERING! I've been listening to Lij's Podcast for the past 6 mos or so and I'm hooked! I'm a drummer and have a jam band here in Denver, CO. I started recording my band on a handheld recorded about 6 years ago, moved to multitracking in Garageband and have been a Logic Pro X user for the past 3 or so years. Needless to say, I've caught the recording/mixing bug and my skills have been steadily improving thanks to all those that share their knowledge. Thanks for this Lij!!!
Good resource
January 8, 2019 by gsbe_com from United States
I enjoy this podcast and Lij’s style of interviewing is super laid back. The guests that I’ve listened to have all been interesting and I learned a few things. I’ll continue to listen and would recommend it to other audio nurds
4/5
December 17, 2018 by Shortyboyboy from United States
I am really enjoying this podcast, especially when the interviewees talk more about recording approaches / gear / studio tips. The only thing that gets me about this show is when the audience is referred to as “rock stars”. It makes me cringe - every time. Going back to referring to us as “listeners” would be a good move. I’m only being so blunt about this because i feel like it would greatly improve the quality of professionalism that I feel this show has the potential of gaining. Thanks for reading
Rockstars rockstars rockstars
November 25, 2018 by cyclopian from United States
Great conversations, great guests, invaluable tips and info about recording and production. But, please, Lij, could you stop calling us listeners *rockstars*? It’s not cool or ironic, it just comes off as dad-speak. Or, on the other hand, we could make a drinking game out of it...
Into the groove
November 9, 2018 by T. myradar P. from United States
Lig, I appreciate that you aren’t afraid to dig deep into the grooves and thoughts of your guests to find out what and why they do what they do and what makes it “work” for them. Very insightful. Even on a budget, it’s great to be able to apply methods used by Wessell and other professional guests to the tools available to to a DIY passionate music lover like myself. Even though my studio is my home, the results are amazing and can only improve. Keep up the good work!!
Great podcast !
October 30, 2018 by Bebop1961 from United States
Lij does a great job as an interviewer and really digs deep for interesting answers to real questions. Thx Lij .
Excellent podcast
October 27, 2018 by re@son from United States
Love it man! Wanted to share a tip. If you have an iPhone download the Documents App and link your Dropbox. That way you can listen to tracks and go between songs without having to do all the extra steps while driving.
No 1 on my playlist as it comes out !
October 5, 2018 by Royal Vasquez from United States
Lij does everything to try an cover all questions asked by most of us. A great compilation of amazing talented individuals telling incredible stories and teaching us great information. Thanks Lij!
Great learning resource!
October 3, 2018 by chicago audio engineer from United States
Such a great listen! Doesn’t matter if your a pro or a novice. Lij makes the interviews super interesting and asks great questions with great guests!
So real
September 7, 2018 by Klipf-ud-Jae from United States
I have been listening for years and want to leave this review to say thanks, Lij. I started to listen so I could make the tracks I record in my bedroom studio sound better. Your interviews open up whole new worlds, for people outside of professional music circles, and it's been great listening to your guests talk about their musical and professional journeys, as they share tips and techniques. I enjoy the format. The consistent range of questions posed to the diverse guests has illuminated the broad variety of ways to work and play in the studio. I've learned a lot, been inspired, and it's a "good hang." Keep it up!
Brilliant interviews
August 30, 2018 by ChristopherCf from Australia
This is the best site I have found for home studio information. Lij has the best guests and is a brilliant interviewer. Highly recommended that you subscribe if you have any interest in music recording at home or even in a large studio.
Ten stars
August 8, 2018 by FluxM from Australia
Love your dedication to this, Lij. 10 stars from me.
Dope Info Straight from the Source
August 6, 2018 by saalge from United States
This is by far my favorite podcast about recording
Best educational audio podcast bar none
August 3, 2018 by Mixor Kev from United States
Lij's interview style and thoughtful questions make this podcast one i look forward to each week. His enthusiasm is contagious and the gems of information that one can glean are invaluable. Thanks, Lij! Keep 'em coming.
Life Changing
July 27, 2018 by wilcofann from United States
This show has given me so much clarity. Wow. If it weren’t for what I’ve learned listening to this show, who knows how many more years would have been wasted ignorant of how to create sound. It’s so nice to be able to listen rather than read about this stuff; it seems easier to listen, and maybe that’s all I’ve needed all along to finally be motivated to learn to mix. Thank you Lij Shaw!!
The real deal!! Insightful and entertaining.
July 26, 2018 by Aston Teague from United States
Lij (and his guests) provide such an invaluable and entertaining resources for us audiophiles. It’s like sitting in a room with friends nerding-out on topics that we’re passionate about. I look forward to my road trips now that I’ve found this podcast. Keep up the great work Lij! Another proud and inspired Recording Studio Rockstar!!
One of the best recotding and audio related shows
July 22, 2018 by Viggou from Slovak Republic
Great stuff, great guests, great host. Lij Rocks!
Awesome
July 18, 2018 by Jdhenckdk from United States
This guy rules! I’ve learned a lot already and can’t stop listening. Also love the flow of the conversations compared to others.
Great interview
July 16, 2018 by JohnnieSko from United States
Sometimes recording studios interviews discuss just technical aspects of the business. Even though those topics were discusses, I particularly enjoyed listening to more of the creative and interpersonal relationships that are indirectly involved when producing music. Loved the interview. Thanks!
A must for perspective from the industry.
June 19, 2018 by mrfurst from United States
Lots of great information with interesting interviews. Highly recommend.
Must listen!
June 5, 2018 by benny182 from Australia
Lij is the warmest host, and his guests are more than willing to share their experience and even some tips. Couldn’t recommend more!
This Podcasts Rocks
May 27, 2018 by mlewi1 from United States
Great insight into all aspects of music recording and producing. Excellent resource to hear from those who know how it’s been done. So pleased I found this!
Great podcast! RSR131 Mac Gayden
May 26, 2018 by Water&WoodsGuy from United States
Mac Gayden (Barefoot Jerry) is such an amazing human being! Deep, humble, very talented. I only knew the song "Barefootin' from the 70's and just checked out the album by the same name from 1977. Amazing playing! Amazing recording. I'm new to "Recording Studio Rockstars" and love the podcast. I have a bunch of episodes cued up and can't wait to hear more.
A great informative show
May 24, 2018 by vamvany from Australia
Only just found this podcast and would like to recommend it very highly as a great source of information and has a very knowledgeable presenter who also brings in great guests. If recording is your thing, this podcast id for you.
One of the best podcasts out there
May 20, 2018 by Wanking chariot from United Kingdom
I love this podcast, Lij is a super likeable host with great guests from a wide range musical backgrounds. Keep it up Lij! You are doing great work here!
Addicted to this Podcast!
May 4, 2018 by Sobum from United States
The amount of information that is dropped in just one episode of this podcast can change how you approach production. Lij has a laidback conversational tone and is very inviting and kind to his guests and listeners, explaining things so that even a novice producer or engineer can grasp it. Highly recommend this pod to anyone interested in audio!
Grateful to have found this one!
May 2, 2018 by JerJacques from United States
This is an excellent show and I’m very grateful for the time and work that goes into the episodes. Keep ‘em coming!
Favorite Recording Podcast!
May 1, 2018 by Evergreen Fire from Canada
Lij is a great interviewer, always keeps the conversation flowing and draws out all kinds of great tips from his guests. I've learned so much, and have become addicted to this show!
Unique, Informative, and Fun
April 21, 2018 by DMcK12345 from United States
This podcast features a few people I've heard of, many I haven't, and every one of them has something to share that I learn from.
Can’t wait for Thursday/Friday
April 21, 2018 by Cooloo134 from United States
Lij has a phenomenal lineup of guests. Guests that I’m interested in and some I had no idea I was. The casual conversation is just a blast to listen to. Just enough geeking out, and the back bios are awesome. Lij’s seemingly repetitive format of canned questions might have appeared too formatted at first glance, but I look forward to hear the different responses to the same questions. (Might be cool to splice a montage of answers together!) Would love to see Lij get Mitch Easter and Dave Fridman on a podcast... can allways dream! Great show! Keep up the great work, casual conversation and commitment to help us get our learn on! Thanks Lij!
Woot!
April 4, 2018 by HappyJoshJosh from United States
By far one of the very best music production podcasts I’ve listened to. Keep them coming!
The Best Recording Pod Ever!
March 19, 2018 by spcgrs from United Kingdom
Seriously if there's a better recording related pod let me know I don't want to miss it, I love this show I discovered it about two months ago and have listened to about 30 episodes so far and have learned a ton and been thoroughly entertained through out, even when when it gets a bit nerdy I know info is seeping in that I might use later. Lij is easy to listen to and his upbeat presenting style keeps the guests and show on point. Really worth the time to listen can't recommend it enough. I feel my mixes have improved to from implementing some of the tips I've picked up. Thanks Lij you rock!
Relly great podcast
March 16, 2018 by Riverkingshideout from Sweden
If you want to here intresting stories and other fun stuff. This podcast are all that.
Love this podcast
February 26, 2018 by Is the real aka joe buttons from United States
Every episode is super engaging and informative!
EXCELLENT RESOURCE
February 19, 2018 by STRECK12 from United States
Graet podcast! I love the range of industry pro's Lij gets on this show. It really keeps things interesting. I like the focus and thoroughness in the explaination of audio concepts by both Lij and his guests. There is always great emphasis on source links which give the listener a chance to fully understand the topics discussed in podcast.
Great stuff
February 15, 2018 by Leonardo Valvassori from Canada
Just found you. Great stuff.
Rock's my socks off!!
February 9, 2018 by jeremy2tl from United States
Lij and his guests are a wealth of knowledge about the studio, it's inner workings, gear, AND the music industry! It's like getting the greatest history lesson ever, while learning all sorts of killer techniques and ideas for creating new music! Thank you! Jeremy
Fun and Motivational
February 8, 2018 by Novais from United States
Great job Lij! I can only imagine how hard it must be to keep the bar high on every podcast, but somehow, you keep doing it. Very inspirational. And fun!! Keep it up!!!
So Much. So Good. Amazing Interviews
January 29, 2018 by Jim Edgar from United States
Every time I finish an episode, challenged, invigorated and humbled by the comments and insights from individuals Lij interviews, he outdoes himself with the next episode. Keep bringing it, sir. This podcast rocks.
Incredible!
January 25, 2018 by Ricky Rockstar (Really) from United States
If you're into the music recording process at all, this show is worth the time. The guests are really top dogs and have vast knowledge AND stories that are just great to hear! These stories, and the knowledge could be lost if not passed on. Thanks Lij! Rock On Rockstars!
Great Podcast
January 24, 2018 by ddVibe from United States
I just started learning about audio about 6 months ago when I took an online course and also spent some time in a professional studio. My mentor at the studio encouraged me to check out this podcast, and it has been an amazing help for me to stay informed and inspired to keep working on my skills and knowledge and become a rockstar of the recording studio one day myself. I've listened to several similar podcasts as well, and this is by far my favorite - Lij's questions are on point and he is great at keeping the guest talking but interjecting when it is appropriate. Thanks Lij! Looking forward to future episodes as well as digging back into the older ones.
My Favorite Podcast
January 20, 2018 by missrickety from Australia
Quality and guests and quality content. Thanks for your hard work and passion Lij!
Great resource for recording enthusiasts
January 10, 2018 by Victor_Lara from Mexico
Never miss an episode the interviews are brilliant
Amazing!
January 5, 2018 by Germanitu from Spain
A very nice and informative podcast about the recording business and technics.
Sage Wisdom
December 30, 2017 by Nick J Harvey from Australia
One of the best podcasts that get real experts and audio professionals that have done the “hard yards”, sharing freely their journey, stories and insights. It’s a blast! Want to know how to master your mixes and your stuff, this is an important series of podcasts to listen too. Subscribe now and listen today!
Enjoyable podcast for audio engineers, mixers and mastered
December 28, 2017 by dtrtrics from United States
I’ve listened to every single episode and continue to do so. You’ll learn something different from each guest and the episodes never feel like they are dragging on.
Inspiring Show
December 17, 2017 by FuzzAndFurious from France
Thanks you Lij for bringing us some awesome content. I listen the podcast everyday while going to work.
Wow !!!
December 12, 2017 by GuyfromVirginia2017 from United States
The city of Nashville smackdown on home recording studios is UNBELIEVABLE!!! Thanks for the info Lij. Awesome podcast as always. JB in Virginia
BCJ
December 9, 2017 by rAs 54 from United Kingdom
Can’t say that I’ve listened to all of The podcast, the ones I’ve listened to Are very inspiring, good luck, and I hope you succeed in your struggle.
One of the most inspiring Podcasts available!
November 28, 2017 by UnderGunned Productions from Canada
Lij is a crazy cool humble guy who has the coolest guests and always asks them the greatest questions creating an entertaining, educational and inspirational podcast that inspires us Recording Studio Rockstars to push harder in the studio and pursue our dreams!
Amazing!
November 8, 2017 by lilbrownbass from United States
This show is really great! Jam packed with interesting interviews and some real heavy folks, definitely worth listening to!
The best audio recording podcast!
November 3, 2017 by SLienke from United States
I love the balance of technique and session experiences content. I have been listening since early releases, the Ken Sluiter is my favorite to date!
Another great resource
October 24, 2017 by A Turney from United States
If you read TapeOp or just want to learn more about recording then you have to listen. Great interviews and tips to improve your recordings. Even if a guest doesn't work on the kind of music you typically record there is always something you can learn and apply.
Favorite podcast !
October 7, 2017 by cstgermain from Canada
Great interviews with great guests !
Amazing!
October 5, 2017 by Sixsimple from United States
I love this show! If you're into recording/mixing this is invaluable. Bonus, the host is a big gear and music nerd and he is a lot of fun to listen to.
Fantastic
October 1, 2017 by CakeBacon from United States
This podcast has proven to be an absolutely invaluable resource. I am slowly filling up a notebook with ideas, websites, interesting people to look up, plugins to check out and all kinds of other amazing resources. I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the production side of the music business. Thanks Lij, keep up the good work!
A Wealth of Information
September 27, 2017 by The sound palace from United States
I run a small studio and subscribe to a number of audio-based podcasts. Each serves an important role. I cam across Recording Studio Rockstars and was intrigued by the name. After listening to a current one I went back to the first one and listened to each on sequentially. Many had interviews with people I never previoulsy heard of or presented topics I was sure would not be relevant to my situation. Without exception I always took away new useful information and tips for some facet of the audio world. Lij has a natural way about him and tends to ask questions of his guests almost at the moment I was starting to ask myself. Great work, Lij. Keep it up! If you're ever in California, drop by and we'll have our own "Jam Session."
Lij is the man!
September 1, 2017 by _Chris_Graham_ from United States
Love his show, love his personality. Great dude. Great show.
Always informative and entertaining Lij is the man?????
August 24, 2017 by The Workshop from Australia
Great show ,generous with his time and knowledge
Great Work
August 18, 2017 by Studio27Taree nsw Australia from Australia
Hey Lij Mate keepup the good work i dont know how you do it nearly an interview each week i have listened to them all love to meet you one day Cheers John
Essential Listening
August 11, 2017 by Brady_d79 from Canada
I found this podcast about a month ago and I'm now a religious listener. Lij really knows how to dig out the info everyone wants to hear, no matter who the guest is. Absolutely phenomenal listening experience!
Skip School/Listen to this
August 2, 2017 by Andrew Shires from United States
Amazing resource for anyone interested in recording music.
great interviewer
July 9, 2017 by redblackred from United States
lij is an excellent interviewer, highly informative and more than just about gear & tips. really hits the nail on being able to appreciate these people as regular human beings. great stuff
One of my Faves
July 8, 2017 by J3FFd from Canada
Love this show. Learn so much practical goodness. Lij is always steering the ship in a listener centric direction. The episode from Bonnaroo was killer!
Super cool show!
June 23, 2017 by Looper duper from United States
Lij, thank you so much for making this excellent podcast.
Excellent Podcast
June 13, 2017 by Adrian Loera from United States
Sounds like Bill Paxton, I'm in!
awesome!
June 11, 2017 by Herbie Jones from United States
Lij has an awesome podcast here - I discovered my new mastering engineer Alan Douches from their interview. Great real talk on the podcast and highly recommend these two guys for anything!
Great podcast around studio, recording and music production.
June 4, 2017 by bückdichhoch! from Germany
Hey Lij, love your podcast and recently recommended it to the subscribers of my mailing list. Love your work! Cheers, Marc Mozart
Great Podacst
May 27, 2017 by Khgygffvjuhh from United States
I had a wonderful time as your guest Lij. Honored to be part of a great series of shows!
Masterclass
May 16, 2017 by Tommy & The Twins from United States
Lij is fast on his way to having the best karma in the music industry. The fact that you can just hit a button and subscribe to this podcast for free is unbelievable. I feel like this is stuff I would only deserve to know after spending a couple years interning as an engineering assistant. Listen to this podcast with a notepad ready.
An Invaluable Recording Resource
April 23, 2017 by Trolleyvox from United States
An engaging, fact and story-filled podcast. Excellent, sometimes surprising recording tips and advice about everything from recording solutions and mistakes to time and money management to life lessons. I'll even throw in a request here for engineer/producer Brian Beattie to be a guest on the show.
Love the podcast!
April 16, 2017 by 157audio from United States
I just discovered your podcast this week and have loved it so far. You strike a good balance of the personal story, the equipment, and technique. I also LOVE the fact that you ask about mistakes people have made - not only is it a great learning experience but a reminder that everyone makes mistakes, no matter who they are. Keep up the great work!!
Very interesting and informative
April 5, 2017 by Sam in Nevada from United States
Lij is super knowledgeable and articulates himself in a very knowledgeable and entertaining way. This podcast rocks and it's inspirational
Love it!
March 31, 2017 by landonarkens from United States
It's equal parts storytelling, tips and tricks, and support group. I love hearing about what other folks with various years of experience are into!
The only podcast that is always ready to rock
March 28, 2017 by trevorpetrie from Australia
This is by far one of the greatest podcasts for music production tips and tricks. Lij (host) is super positive, upbeat and encouraging. You will not only learn mixing secrets directly from some of the worlds greatest engineers, you will hear their stories, understand how they got to where they are today and most of all, you will learn that you can be a rockstar of the studio yourself.
Love it!
March 9, 2017 by Bill the guitarist from United Kingdom
I've never bothered to write a review before - but I think this is brilliantly done.
I wish there were a 6th star I could check
February 23, 2017 by JamesJackieBaker from United States
Lij Shaw is a name you might not know but he has created a powerhouse of a podcast. I've learned so many tips and heard so many great stories of success and failure that I've been able to incorporate into my work-flow. This is an invaluable resource.
Badass!
February 23, 2017 by Biskopbrask from Sweden
This podcast roxx if you're into studio stuff. Lij is awesome and he talks to a lot of, dare I say it?, even more awesome ppl!
Awesome Podcast!
February 12, 2017 by Eugen Majeri from Romania
Amazing information! The Chris Graham episode, along with many others, gave me a lot of 'A-ha!' moments. Great format, great attitude, great podcast! Keep it going:) I'll keep listening!
Great podcast!
February 2, 2017 by Magnus Pejlert from Sweden
If you're interested in recording, music and music business, you've found the right podcast!
Entertaining and Informative
January 28, 2017 by Jae Daniel from United States
Lij has this thing down. He's asking the right questions each week and the guests give you a true glimpse into what it's like in the working world of production. If you want a taste of entertainment as well as a few tips and tricks along the way, this is a MUST LISTEN podcast.
Excellent show
January 23, 2017 by Dave Arkins from Ireland
The show is probably the best out there. Practical advice, lij has a great attitude and manner, the interviews are very own to earth without any fluff. Funny but without the usual trying to be funny. Great stuff
Great Insights, great guests, great host. Thanks Lij!
January 22, 2017 by Jordan N D from United States
Very impressed with this show. I am a professional recording engineer and music producer and I love listening to this show on my commute to work in the morning. Gives me new ideas and starts my day off with inspiration! I love that there’s someone out there portraying what the music industry is REALLY like…and not just touting gear and trying to sound smart all the time. Keep it up Lij!
Very informative and entertaining
January 17, 2017 by Hermanzaum from United States
Lij shines as a very laid back interviewer (a bit silly sometimes though - but it's all good fun!) that scoops a whole lot of info about the music creation and recording process from renowed professionals. Although I'm a hobbyist, I do find this podcast invaluable and greatly entertaining. Being very well recorded, I can understand every single word from Lij and his guests - which can be hard for non-English speaking individuals like me if recording is subpar. Thanks Lij for this great repository of information!
Pulled the fuse on my car radio!
January 14, 2017 by CaptShakey from United States
Wow- As a musician and recordest I just love Lij's show! Forget the car radio- I pop in my bluetooth earpiece and tune in to Recording Studio Rockstars all before I start the car! Fantastic! Educational and entertaining!
Tons 'o Fun!
January 14, 2017 by Prog Nosticator from United States
Lij's podcast brings lots of cool studio and recording folks onboard for super-cool discussions and great tips, recommendations and fun, useful anecdotes. A real must for folks who get off on studio stuff. Just the right amount of gear talk mixed in with stories and revealed personalities and a dose of reality that come with the studio life. Super awesome personality from host Lij Shaw brings this podcast into the stratosphere. Couldn't be happier with a podcase than I am with this one. Incredible content!
Love this Show
January 9, 2017 by Capn_Chord from United States
For someone that has been a musician and a lover of music since I was a small child this podcast is great. I've only dug into home recording in the last few years and the knowledge you can pick up on this show is killer. It's also great to hear the guests talk about the stories of how the music I loved growing up was made. Keep up the good work.
World-class podcast
January 7, 2017 by Juan Pantelones from United States
Yes, this is a great podcast for sound engineers, musicians and anyone else interested in this form of art.
Fantastic!
December 27, 2016 by MusicForNobody from United States
This podcast is the real deal. Real working professionals sharing their tips and tricks, but more so their philosophy in the scope of framing a career in the industry. Can't recommend enough!
Awesome
December 26, 2016 by Chetto1 from United States
This is a 10 star podcast!!! Packed with info of the recording studio world. Get you inside the walls of the studio with awesome information on how to start, run and succeed in the music business of studio recording. A very big Thank you Lij
LOVE IT!
December 17, 2016 by Doubledeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee from United States
Love this podcast! Inspiring hearing all these stories. People from my small town makin it big. The tips are the best. Im on podcast #40 going in order. My eyes have been opened. Lij is a pretty kool host too. My only thing is that I wish there were more tips per session. But I am super satisfied with this podcast! Great job Lij and thank you!
FANTASTIC
November 29, 2016 by Lives for music from United Kingdom
I have been listening for a couple of months. Hands down one of the best PodCasts for People of all skill levels. Liv is such a cool guy and asks the right questions.
I had a marvellous time!
November 25, 2016 by Limeytron from United States
Thanks Lij for having me on your show! I had a marvellous time! You really are truly passionate about music and the art of recording it my friend! Many thanks Warren
Awesome
November 11, 2016 by Leeee0 from United States
The best recording podcast I’ve found. Lij is a great interviewer, relaxed and down to earth but also gets to the really juicy and nerdy questions we all want to know about. I’ve learned a lot from listening to this and gotten plenty of inspiration.
Inspiring podcast
November 11, 2016 by Peterhog from Sweden
Great podcast for learning the art of recording and mixing!
????
October 16, 2016 by extROYdinary from Canada
Love the guests and love the questions asked. I'm just starting the transition of turning my studio from a hobby to a part time income and can't get enough information and this is one the the best places to get it!! Keep it up Lij!! hopefully I'll be a guest one day!!
A Peak Into The industry
October 15, 2016 by akfrozenmixer from United States
I came across your podcast while listening while listening to Ian Shepherd interview you. I enjoyed the stories that you shares especially the hay bale studio. Any way I went over to check out your show and love it. The Harrison interview was awesome and insightful. As well as the weed whacking drummer. I look forward to listening to the rest of the shows. As well as gleaning whatever information I can to better myself as a pretendgineer. ?. Thanks and keep it up.
Excellent Podcast!
October 3, 2016 by I-ME-ME-MINE from United States
Very informative and geared toward the home studio crowd. Lij is always positive, funny and unassuming. Highly recommend!
Love it!
September 22, 2016 by I eat ding dongs from United States
Great show! Lots of tips and tricks all for free.
Great Podcast!!!
September 16, 2016 by m80rox from United States
Love the podcast. Great job. I've been a singer/songwriter/musician for a long time. I built my own project studio and find your podcast very inspiring.
I'm all in Lij, great recording tips & interviews!!!
September 9, 2016 by B3 W/Leslies + Many Synths from United States
Really enjoying the pods, lots of great info & tips!!! The interviews will bring a smile to your face here & there, great stuff, highly recommended!!!
Carl Tatz Interview
August 19, 2016 by Carl Tatz from United States
I am very impressed with Lij's level of professionalism and attention to detail in his great Recording Studio Rock Stars podcast series. It was frankly beyond my expectations.He really did his homework before he conducted the interview that prepared him to ask intelligent questions that enabled my answers to provide the most value to his large and growing audience. Lij is definately ready to rock and a rock star himself in my estimation.
Entertaining and incredibly insightful
August 5, 2016 by Frustrert Fønix from Norway
This podcast is by a seasoned audio engineer that really knows what he's talking about and conveys very articulately. Each episode features a different engineer to discuss technique, mixing, tracking, gear, even the business side of music production. And presenter Lij, is very humble and communicates well and interacts well with his guests. Even though the episodes are quite long they're jam-packed with tips and good advice. I learn a lot every episode! Thanks so much Lij!
Great podcast
August 5, 2016 by Brute777 from Australia
This show is a fantstic listen with great guests, great inside stories and excellent recording info provided for the listeners. Highly recommended.
Down to Earth
July 30, 2016 by Mirage_66 from United States
I truly enjoy the down to earth interviews you have with your guests. Your questions are well thought out and designed to get the most from the guest. Thank you.
Life-changing podcast
July 26, 2016 by Wyrlwynd from United States
This sounds like an overstatement, but it's not. That's what this has been for me. Lij Shaw interviews people in the business of recording, mixing, mastering, production, songwriting and all things "recording studio". In addition to his own studio chops and experience, he has developed an excellent talent for interviewing the other pros, drawing out the classic tales of missteps, mayhem and meant-to-be happy accidents. Nostalgia, humor and minutiae pervade, but so do legitimate insider tips and tricks. Not all guests are created equal, but on the rare near-snoozers, I find myself listening more to Lij and cheering him on. Thanks to Lij and the different pros that he has exposed his listeners to, I have actually learned how to mix songs. I'm still learning, but suddenly finishing a long lost dream to release my own solo album is within my grasp. If you are interested in recording music, tune in to this podcast. Listen and learn. Lij rocks!
Love the show
July 23, 2016 by Mztzza from United States
I have heard every show and loved every one of them. It has given me an insight into the making of records and has made me a better mixer and musicians. Thank Lij.
Rockin'
July 16, 2016 by Matt Recio from United States
This has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts for pro audio. Along with practical advice about techniques and gear, it's cool to get insight into the industry and craft. The sounds you know from the songs you know--all discussed by the people who made it happen. Rock on, Lij !
Awesome Show!
July 8, 2016 by Rick McVick from United States
This is the only recording podcast I can listen to. Loving every second of it!
One of my favorite podcasts!
July 5, 2016 by Etil2 from United States
This podcast is awesome! Lyj's interview style is the right mix between respect for the interviewee and respect for his own knowledge to get great info. without letting egos into the conversation.
Thank you!
June 5, 2016 by SaveThePolarBears from United States
Hey, Lij. Thank you for everything you are doing. I listen to your podcast regularly at work and the depth of knowledge I am gaining from it has already paid off multiple times while recording. Hearing different techniques and ideas from all of those renowned engineers, producers and musicians (including you, of course) is unbelievably helpful. I am currently on the third installment of your Mix Master Bundle and that is also paying off immediately. I don't know why you decided to open up and share the way you do but I can tell you that it is extremely helpful and sincerely appreciated.
Totally rocks and inspires!
May 30, 2016 by GeorgVie from Austria
Lij is an experienced studio guy talking to interesting people here. Loads of insights and useful considerations!
Gold
May 19, 2016 by Prodrumguy from United States
Are you a studio nerd? These are your people. Lij is a great interviewer, has enthusiasm for audio and has access to the greatest engineers on the planet. The podcast sounds stellar, too. That should be a prerequisite for a recording podcast, right?
Great show!
May 9, 2016 by Armyguy1978 from United States
Lij does a great job and has top notch guests on as well.
Great!
April 26, 2016 by MattB4SBB from Australia
It's just a master piece for people who work with music making stuffs. Have a lot of famous composers as guests and you'll be able to learn more about their sucess!
Ready 2 Rock!
April 26, 2016 by Carl#77 from Germany
Lij really brings us hour long in depth interviews with audio professionals which is as entertaining as it is inspiring! This is just great!
Excellent Pro Audio Podcast
April 11, 2016 by David L from MN from United States
Lij Shaw's podcast is great. He and his guests have useful recording advice and insights into life in the studio. He seems like a really fun guy too.
Insightful and authentic
April 6, 2016 by PobodyNerfect from United States
Ironically, there are so many bad recording podcasts out there, this is one of the few that I keep coming back to you. Keep up the great work, Lij.
Great podcast!
April 4, 2016 by Ephedrine Dream from United States
Lij Shaw's Recording Studio Rockstars podcast has quickly become one of my favorite recording-related podcasts. Lij is a passionate and experienced studio owner and engineer, based in Nashville, setting him apart from the scores of turkeys focused primarily on driving site traffic, ad revenue, and subscriptions. The RSR interview with Vance Powell is one of the best ever; a must-listen!
Well worth subscribing to
April 3, 2016 by Sdnalednas from United States
I'm learning something valuable and new with every episode.
Great and very informative Podcast
April 3, 2016 by A music self taught from United States
Not only that Lij is a great recording and mixing engineer who not only is willing but loves to share his knowledge - he is also a great host and facilitator when he talks to his Podcast guests. Highly recommended, very entertaining but also very informative if you are interested in audio recording and mixing.
Excellent!
April 2, 2016 by musicon197 from United States
Gets better with every episode. This has become a new go-to audio production podcast. Lij balances technique, business and the fun of mixing and recording so well. I always take something away from each episode.
I love this podcast!!
March 29, 2016 by Josh Bakerrr from United States
This is a great show! Very straight to the point with useful information for beginners and professionals alike. Keep up the good work!??? CHEERS
Great Podcast!
March 28, 2016 by theebanjodeb from United Kingdom
RSR is one of the best audio podcasts out there today. Lij Shaw has done a great job rounding up the best talent around who always have interesting tips and stories; every show you learn something new.
Great show with incredible insights!
March 26, 2016 by JB1764278 from United States
Lij has created a great program that offers unparalleled insights from the guys that do this for a living. It's great whether you're a musician, a recording engineer, a mixer or just a fan of all things creative.
Inspiration & how to guide
February 28, 2016 by Rony Tak from Japan
I have only just started with Rockstars, but it has been great. There is always something new to learn and the presentations are simple, organised. The guests are great personalities and there is always some great deals for various things. Keep it coming Lij! Good luck to you and best wishes
So much to be learned!
February 14, 2016 by Joseph PK from United States
Lis runs a fantastic podcast where I learn some new insights and tips from each guest. I love the frequency of the episodes and of course the gentle humor Lij brings as well. Very smart and well done! -Jp October
Most Excellent!
February 9, 2016 by GSpencerDrums from United States
Thanks Lij! Your show has been inspiring! Keep it up!
Great Podcast About Recording
February 5, 2016 by Stephen Turney from United States
Lij knows what’s up as a producer and an engineer and finds great guests from all over the spectrum of the recording world to come in and share what they know about the studio. Great introduction for anybody interested in recording wanting to know more.
Big fan!!
January 29, 2016 by dgloyd from United States
Lij Shaw is truly a rockstar. His commitment to the audio community is invaluable. Inspiring and educational podcasts. The engineers that Mr. Shaw mentors are the real deal! Truly. Thank you!
Only podcast I make sure I listen to every week
January 29, 2016 by JWCouv from United States
I’ve struggled for years trying to record and mix my own music, but I’ve never gotten the results I’ve always wanted. It always felt like I was missing some piece of knowledge to really get the quality I wanted—Lij Shaw gave that to me. I’m now more knowledgeable about music production—but more importantly, I’m more excited about music, and it’s all thanks to this podcast.
Great podcast for anyone into audio recording and mixing
January 25, 2016 by Ezzviah from Netherlands
For me this is the best podcast for anyone into audio recording and mixing. It covers decades of recording history stories which are also translated into the digital era where we live in now. The podcast includes real life tips and tricks from experienced engineer on different levels (technical, personal and business). And not to forget, Lij is a great host :)
Very cool content
January 19, 2016 by Pig smasher Pete from Australia
Excellent interviews with recording professionals. Highly recommended.
Considered and Engaging
January 15, 2016 by face-tones from United States
Lij Shaw chooses guests who will help you gain perspective. He listens, engages, and shares. This medium is all about sharing. The interviews (coffee klatches may be a better term) show us the involved side of the music producers, teachers, the ones who make it happen. Spend some time. Listen. It's how it works!
Yessir!
January 5, 2016 by Blue Blanket Studios from United States
Great show!!! Highly recommend it.
Lij is the man
December 5, 2015 by andycanread from United States
Love the show! Useful and interesting
Rockin'
December 4, 2015 by anne@ WW Entrepreneur from United States
Great show for music enthusiasts not just people wanting to get in the recording industry. I love learning about behind the scenes in the music industry.
Wow
December 3, 2015 by M1kesw1fe from United States
Love this show!!!
Awesome!
November 23, 2015 by anne@ WW Entrepreneur from United States
A must listen for anyone who wants to get into the recording biz! Real stories and advice from real experts.
Top Notch Info
November 17, 2015 by Bruce at Mindfulness Mode from Canada
Having recorded on an amateur basis for years, I really enjoy learning from these pros. Interesting conversations and tips I can really use. Great interview flow.
Really great content
November 16, 2015 by angusnelson.com from United States
As a former concert promoter and Nashville citizen, I now have a great show to refer my friends. Fun, practical, and inspiring. Love the insights!
A true insider!
November 14, 2015 by Michelle at Inner North Star from United States
This is a great show that goes behind the scenes. If you are considering working in the recording industry in any capacity - you must subscribe to this podcast. If you aren't in the industry- you will still find this show well worth your time!
Loving it
November 14, 2015 by Daryl78 from Germany
I am really enjoying the insight you share with all of your listeners! Great stuff ! For anyone who wants to learn sometimes about mixing and recording a must LISTEN! Cheers
Great stuff!
November 13, 2015 by Gene_HPLN from United States
I am amateur recording musician, really appreciate any tips and secrets!
The Sound Guy's Paradise
November 13, 2015 by Doug - Mind Drippings Media from United States
As a former Sound Guy I find this podcast very enriching and packed full of information. Great Show!
Music City Rock Stars!
November 13, 2015 by Trigg Ehr from United States
Wow, this is great! This is hot stuff, coming right from the hotbed of genuine musical talent of every kind. He knows his stuff.
Perfect Resource for Anyone Determined To Record
November 13, 2015 by Nehemiah7483 from United States
Musicians have very few resources to draw on for help becoming profecient at the business part of your craft. This is a great help!
A worthy, fine podcast
November 13, 2015 by EndTimes from United States
I love hanging with Lij. Now I get to hang with him as he interviews other talented, creative and accomplished veteran studio rockstars. I listen in the car, so when I get back home I'm full of inspiration to get to making some magic music.
Audio and music junkies dream
November 10, 2015 by Eddie Donato from Australia
I love all things audio and music and this podcast has not let me down - rocking podcast!
Great show!
November 10, 2015 by Jimh77 from United States
Must listen.
This show is awesome and the quality is amazing!
November 6, 2015 by Therykerdane from United States
If you are looking for a high quality audio and content filled podcast, this is it. Lij delivers with this podcast and it is a must listen for anyone wanting to get their audio quality better! Lots of awesome guests. Thanks
Killer!
November 6, 2015 by Alexandra B-P from United States
Lij is rocking in the house! He knocks it out of the park with top notch guests killing it in the recording world. If you are even interested in recording and progressing in that field - MUST listen.
Nice one
November 6, 2015 by Dracaban from United States
Great audio quality. Interesting subject. I'm not an audio guy but I really enjoyed some of this interviews. Great job
A real SOUL Rock Star in Podcasting!
November 6, 2015 by Oriya+ from United States
Heck… I listen to a lot of podcasts but this guy is a soul rock star. Thank you LiJ :)
The rockstars behind the rockstars!
November 6, 2015 by BusinessMonk from United Kingdom
Love this show. I’m not a sound engineer, but I love the insights into this behind the scenes world that powers the best artists on the planet! I also love peeking under the lid, and hanging out virtually with jedi nights of sound! Lij has a nice relaxed conversational style, and brings the best out of his guests. Definitely worth a listen.
So Pro
November 4, 2015 by Ms. Eaton from United States
Lij is an inspired professional and it shows in everything he does!
Thank you!
November 4, 2015 by LinearNoMore from United States
I can't begin to tell you what a great find Recording Studio Rockstars is! Thank you Lij for your dedication to the art of music recording, your giving spirit and for bringing to all of us hungry soon-to-be's a terrific way to learn and intern in the virtual RSRS recording studio.
Very Informative
November 1, 2015 by Rocwatson from United States
I really enjoyed Recording Studio Rockstars. Very informative and entertaining podcast. Not only is Lij a great host but also a man of his word. Very refreshing!
mrMezza
November 1, 2015 by gibson279 from United Kingdom
Lij you definately rock
What a great podcast
October 30, 2015 by adamfarmertv from United States
Lij, Inspiring podcast man. What a wonderful idea to record these musicians. Keep up the great work. Adam Farmer — Co-Host of Getting Started Right Podcast
Just what I needed!
October 30, 2015 by WriteOfYourLife.com Podcast from United States
Wow! I never knew this kind of info was out here. Love this information! Thanks for bringing this out into the world.
Going behind the scenes
October 30, 2015 by Jmccracken01 from Australia
It's cool to hear different stories from people behind the scenes as to how things happen - and their experiences. Interesting podcast.
Ian Shepherd interview sucked me in - I'm a fan now!
October 30, 2015 by tbritton33 from United States
The Ian Shepherd interview was my introduction to this fantastic podcast, and I will now be listening to every past show and all future ones. Lij Shaw is a tremendous interviewer and host and really keeps the interviews on track while still allowing for a breezy and conversational style with surprise meanderings into the unexpected (still keeping everything relevant!) I cannot recommend it highly enough. (And Ian Shepherd nails it, so definitely listen-in to that one, too!)
Lij is THE Rockstar!
October 30, 2015 by Mother Jen from United States
Such an awesome show you’re doing Lij. So thankful to have this in my lineup of shows to listen to!
Had a great time on the show and look forward to more episodes!
October 28, 2015 by David Glenn from United States
Thanks to Lij for having me on. You’ve got a great thing going bro! I wish you nothing but the best. For anyone interested in this podcast, do yourself a favor and subscribe! Now! Do it! ;)
Unique and interesting
October 27, 2015 by Simon W Chan from United States
Great show, a different kind of information and a short getaway from stress. Looking forward for more episodes.
Awesome Show!
October 27, 2015 by Danny Johnson -Flipping Junkie from United States
Love the show! It’s definitely great to find a show that really gives awesome stories and insight into the recording business.
Love the energy and the content!
October 27, 2015 by Hani Mourra from Canada
Love the energy, starting with the intro! Great guests and super valuable info. Keep up the awesome content Lij!
Very Cool
October 25, 2015 by Ryan L. Sink from United States
Both interesting and helpful, an awesome resource for anyone who records anything!
RSR
October 25, 2015 by Sonotardi from United States
This is great! For a novice like me, the stories are informative and entertaining. Very cool to hear it straight from the horses mouth (pondering etymology on that). Biggest problem will be finding time to keep up with what Lij is doing. Keep it up!
Too Real
October 25, 2015 by Huntw7 from United States
This podcast is awesome! I'm an aspiring engineer, so getting advice from the best in the business is a huge confidence boost!
Excellent podcast!
October 25, 2015 by 24jmmm from United States
This is consistently top notch material! Interesting guests, great interviews. Lij is knowledgable, engaging, & informative.
Awesome show!
October 25, 2015 by Aditya of My Seven Chakras from Canada
Through the interviews and the questions posed, Lij Shaw paints a wonderful picture of what its like to be an artist and live the recording lifestyle! Great to learn something new everyday!!
A must-hear for recording artists and studio creators!
October 25, 2015 by Cali-lover from United States
Lij rocks! He breaks down the business of music and makes it easy to understand and fun to follow. So informative and inspiring!!
Awesome podcast!
October 25, 2015 by Gigi u rock from United States
This is a great podcast, allowing us to see an insiders view of the recording studio! Can’t wait to hear more!
Learn from the Maestro!!!
October 25, 2015 by Nick Lobel from United States
I've had the huge privilege to work with Lij and learn from his many years of experience. I'm so stoked to have this podcast as another resource for honing my craft! Lij always has insightful guests and useful tips that you can instantly apply to your workflow. If you're serious about recording and mixing this is one podcast you need to follow!
Wonderful
October 24, 2015 by Inouye777 from United States
Lij's fresh take on the audio world is an incredible insight to engineers both new and established. If you're looking for an excellent resource to learn, and virtually network with someone the greatest engineers in the business, this is the podcast to listen to.
Rockstars!
October 24, 2015 by Fatherof10yrold from United States
What a professionally done podcast! You guys are rockstars!
Take your recording to the next level!
October 20, 2015 by BeachPB from United States
This podcast is a killer resource for anyone looking to improve their recording skills. Great stories and great tips to take your recording to the next level. Keep the awesome episodes coming!!!
This is the go-to podcast for recordings!
October 20, 2015 by WinningTheGameOfLife-Podcast from United States
Lij has taken a unique aproach to podcasting, showing you how to become a rockstar in the recording studio! A must hear for anyone working with any type of recordings!
The Nuts and Bolts of getting good is a large body of work.
October 20, 2015 by Yoyoyo04 from United States
Great interview with Graham Cochrane. Putting your self to work building a large body of work is the best way to improve your sound.
Walk the walk.
October 19, 2015 by mark kovaly from United States
A lot of studio podcasts are done by people who like to talk about recording, and that's cool but Lidge is in the trenches full-time his knowledge is gained from experience. I find the podcasts insightful and helpful with real situations. Interesting guests allow a nice look into the inner workings of recording. Two thumbs up! Way to go! thanks for sharing the information. Mk
Great
October 18, 2015 by mdaciuk from Canada
Great interviews and nice start. Can't wait to hear more.
Most Excellent Podcast!
October 18, 2015 by MarcoPogoBBA from United States
Lij is a great advocate and community-builder, and it is wonderful to get to have access to the thoughts and techniques of various recording studio wizards. Keep up the marvelous work!
Simply Amazing
October 18, 2015 by mlove2k2 from United States
Lij is THE MAN! His knowledge and network are simply amazing! This podcast is the real deal. I can’t wait for more!
Excellent launch
October 18, 2015 by Meridian street Studios. from Canada
Enjoy the podcast. Comfortable banter with good guests. Then the questions follow. Many episodes in a short time. I hope we can keep up the pace. You are a rockstar.
Excellent recording info!
October 18, 2015 by Dlwmusic from United States
This is the real deal! So much great knowledge (or should I say Know-Lij!)
Rockstar-tactic!
October 18, 2015 by adult cow from United States
Lij is such a great guy and is so passionate about his music- listening to him just makes you feel so motivated and want to jump in! These podcasts are amazing representations of that... He's such a great teacher and super fun to listen AND talk to! Keep it up Lij!!!
Rockstar-tactic!
October 18, 2015 by adult cow from United States
Lij is such a great guy and is so passionate about his music- listening to him just makes you feel so motivated and want to jump in! These podcasts are amazing representations of that... He's such a great teacher and super fun to listen AND talk to! Keep it up Lij!!!
I love it
October 18, 2015 by Rock Fiend from United States
It's really cool to hear how records are made!
Educational, informative and downright Essential!
October 18, 2015 by Teedles from United States
This podcast series is awesome! Lij is the real deal as an engineer and musician. I would highly recommend subscribing to this podcast. It's well worth the time!
Mr
October 18, 2015 by kenobioneobi from United Kingdom
I have listened to every show so far and they are all great and full of information. Keep it up :)
Huge help
October 18, 2015 by Salladspork from United States
This is a great resource for anyone in the audio industry. It's no wonder they have already been recognized by iTunes as #1 in two of the 3 categories!
Shoot for the moon but listen to 'Rock Stars!
October 18, 2015 by SeanThom from United States
Lij is unreal. He understands the modern recording community like no one else and his passion to teach and share his knowledge is awesome! Listen to this podcast!
Great show!
October 18, 2015 by unxpectedjoy from United States
A must listen
Great podcast
October 18, 2015 by southern dragon from United States
Great guy with a great idea to interview these rock stars of the studio.
Real View into the Recording World
October 18, 2015 by Darth Mall from United States
It's awesome to see great engineers and producers trying to mainstream quality information to help other audio professionals. And Lij is the man. 5 stars.
Fantastic show
October 17, 2015 by SwannyDawgOz from Australia
Such a great resource for recording studio owners, keep them coming!
Synergy Consulting
October 17, 2015 by bolducis from United States
Lij deliveres intuitive and insightful perspective. Magnificent!
Great resource!
October 17, 2015 by Some Audio Engineer from United States
Recording Studio Rockstars is fun and informative, and has kept me interested every episode! I highly recommend for anyone interesting in learning from audio professionals.
King Of The Universe
October 16, 2015 by CluB RoaR from United States
Lij is one of the best engineers I have ever worked with! His Recording Studio Rockstars is a tour de force
Great interview-r
October 16, 2015 by VancePowell from United States
I had a great time on his show.. I recommended it to everyone!
Tight show
October 16, 2015 by Shaolin Soprano from United States
Love tuning in here to the professional rockstars. This podcast pumps me up and filled with top notch value. 5 Stars!
Fantastic!!!
October 16, 2015 by Dr. Mark C. from United States
This is the future for musicians. Great show. Great guidance. Well done!
This podcast is a rockstar!
October 16, 2015 by HeavyDriver from United States
Love the segments and questions asked on the show. Host Lij shaw finds quality guests and offers knowledgable support to answers. I'm all about inspiration and this inspired me to get in my producer's chair today!
Great info
October 16, 2015 by RebelBroker from United States
So I am no a music guy, but I do need recording studio type info for other things and this is a great show for insights from the pros!
Must Listen
October 16, 2015 by Pod9955 from United States
For someone who relies on sound quality so much this is a must listen show.
Great inside look at the studio world!!
October 16, 2015 by The R.R. from United States
Lij brings in awesome guests to talk about real happenings in the recording studio. A great listen if you want an inside look at the recording studio world from the guys that make great music happen!
Fantastics Podcast!
October 15, 2015 by STL Hit Squad from United States
Lij Shaw’s Podcasts are the real deal! Great guests and topics, as well as flow. I’m never bored and really appreciate the depth of industry knowledge that is shared. Carry on!
My Favorite PodCast About Recording!
October 15, 2015 by BassManDLM from United States
Lij Shaw delievers a personal and enthusiastic perspective of recording music that is educational, inspiring, and authentic. My new favorite podcast: Recording Studio Rockstars!
Thanks Lij!
October 14, 2015 by ReverendJohnny from United States
Like few other recording engineers, Lij actually takes the time to be thorough and to make sure both new students and seasoned professionals grasp the concepts he is teaching. This guy has more tricks in his bag than the great Houdini and the best part is that he's willing to share them with us. This is more than just a podcast, it's a Treasure Trove of invaluable information that has changed the way I engineer and brought me to new levels of thinking about my studio and what it actually means to be an engineer. Lij is most definitely part guru!
A wealth of information
October 14, 2015 by Felgar3000 from United States
I witnessed first hand how good Lij is while he was recording some of the biggest names in music at Bonnaroo. If you want to learn from the best, this is the guy. This podcast is fantastic and highly recommended.
Great Podcast!
October 14, 2015 by Bybella from United States
Lij Shaw is a consummate professional in the music business and he has years of experience and shares just what you need and want to know about the music business. He has worked with every type of musician out there and knows the business from A to Z. He is also just a cool guy and knows how to have fun. Enjoy listening and learning!
Legit!
October 14, 2015 by MusicCityMania from United States
I've worked with this guy in the trenches of the music industry for over a decade and I'm so happy he is taking the time to create this podcast. He has some amazing connections and has already pulled some stellar guests. Whether or a casual fan or someone actually wanting to get in the business, you will love this podcast with Lij!
Quality Info
October 13, 2015 by Pfatcat from United States
I've known Lij for years and as a fellow recording engineer I can tell you he knows his stuff. If you want to know how to get better sounds in the studio or tips on how to be a better engineer, this is the podcast for you.
Lij has much to offer studio professionals!
October 12, 2015 by Rtr......... from United States
Take a listen!
Great
October 12, 2015 by Dave ccccfgfffgffffg from United States
Incredibly useful show for working musicians. So glad to have this on tap. Thanks Lij Shaw!
What a show!
October 11, 2015 by SubscribeMe.fm from United States
Great show for both beginners and pros. Covers very relevant topics. Before you record any type of music, listen to this show first.
Great tips from techies!!
October 10, 2015 by Jojo mamma from United States
These interviews are gold! Super packed with action items to turn you into the next studio wizard!
Great show!
October 10, 2015 by Beaglenation from United States
This is such an interesting show---great niche, and great guests!! I listened to your show with Russell Wolff. What an amazing background that guy has! Love your energy, thanks for an awesome experience!
You want to learn about making great records??? This podcast is super helpful.
October 9, 2015 by BigBucketFan from United States
Full disclosure...I have made many records with Lij (host of RSR). He knows a studio, effects, plug ins, mics, all of it at a truly Ninja level. The fact that he is giving away his 25 years of knowledge as well as interviewing other incredibly knowledgeable engineers and producers is amazing...not to mention extremely generous. I highly recommend adding this show to your weekly podcast diet. Enjoy!!!
Immediately Hooked
October 9, 2015 by Lsizzle123 from United States
Lij is a real rockstar. Immediately I felt like this man will take me to the rockstar world, help me sound fantastic, and connect with other stars in the world of recording. The introductions of the guests were amazing too! Lij this show is really spot on and its got an immediate hook! I am registered/sub’d and tuning in.
Shaw
October 8, 2015 by Merissa Marx from United States
Great podcast!!
So great!
October 8, 2015 by Lil-J90 from United States
There is some great content in here! Love the energy!
Lij is the shij!!!!
October 8, 2015 by cueball73 from United States
I will put it like this... I have done many interviews in my life. But Lij is the Howard Stern of producer/engineer interviews! He kills it!!!
Lij knows his stuff!
October 8, 2015 by nickdrum1234 from United States
Lij Shaw is talented, knowledgeable, passionate and knows how to talk about the studio in ways that non-professionals can understand. This isn’t his first Podcast, but this subject is one he knows extremely well. He stays busy in E. Nashville because he is a great human being, with great ears who knows how to listen and communicate, and delivers the highest quality musical product for his clients. He mastered my first ever solo release this May and it sounds incredible. This is a must listen for anyone interested in the recording studio and wants to learn how to improve their craft, whether it’s a songwriter, studio musician, or studio engineer.
Not just for Engineers/Gear-heads
October 6, 2015 by TheKid615615 from United States
I’m so pumped to discover this show! Lij’s caliber of guests and witty conversation give a lo-fi home recorder like me such great insight into the world of the true rockstars in the studio: the engineers. A must-listen if you want to up your studio knowledge and recording technique.
Love it!
October 6, 2015 by JfromBk from United States
I’m not a musician and still found the information super entertaining and interesting. Very cool.
Great info about the world of mixing
October 5, 2015 by The Saga from United States
I came across this podcast and blog from another engineer I follow named Joe Gilder. I took a listen and really enjoyed the show. Great info and entertaining.
Excellent!
October 4, 2015 by djejnyc from United States
Lij is a great interviewer, very informative and interesting.
This is great!
October 2, 2015 by Thomas O'Grady, PhD from United States
Such a great podcast and I enjoyed hearing the guests perspective. Really looking forward to listen to more episode.
Love it!
October 2, 2015 by ItsMeRD from United States
I have a home studio and there is a lot of great stuff in here!
Become a recording studio Rock Star
October 2, 2015 by Don Hutcheson from United States
I just listened to Lij Shaw’s interview with Joe Gilder of HomeStudioCorner.com. Lij interviews producers, engineers, studio owners and other professionals who share their insights and experiences to help home studio owners create the best recordings possible. He has a comfortable style and lets the guests easily and clearly share their illuminating stories. Bravo, Lij, wish you great success with this fine idea!
Just what I needed
October 2, 2015 by Kern of Home Recording Weekly from United States
Lij is warm and welcome. His topics are on point. If you play an instrument, record music, mix, master, or like music in some way, you are going to love this podcast. I am just hearing the last episode, so please get some more done! Love the topic, the guests, and the music too. Well done!!!
Lij is GREAT
October 2, 2015 by gildersteen from United States
If only you could see his epic beard while listening to the podcast. :)
Great information for those who record of any type
October 2, 2015 by HGCIII from United States
Lij provdes great information to recording studios or those that want to be rockstars in the recording studios. Well done
I'm going to subscribe
October 2, 2015 by Cleaning coach from United States
I'm looking forward to learning from all the professionals you interview. I'm eager to hear each new show. Shout out from MA!
These are great!
September 30, 2015 by The Real Yorkie from United States
These podcasts cover a lot of great info! Hey are especially helpful to people just getting started in the recording industry and those who have been doing it professionally. Lij asks his guests questions all beginners ask at some point. My favorite question is, "if you were dropped into a random city, what recording equipment would you use, how would you find people to record, and how would you make ends meet while you do it." Keep them coming!
GOLDEN!!
September 28, 2015 by ornellagreg from United States
A great podcast for both pros and beginners! Finally a show that explains what really goes on behind the scenes in the studio. As someone who is just getting into the audio world, this is the perfect podcast. Keep on keeping’ on Lij!!
Genuine, entertaining insight into the recording process
September 26, 2015 by RapperBC from United States
I'm loving what I'm hearing here! Finally! A killer podcast that delivers great interviews with experienced studio professionals, relating their stories of hard-won studio success, frustration, failure, hilarity and everything in-between… hence the name "Recording Studio Rock Stars". Cool, colorful, informative and fun. Covers the artistic and technical aspects of recording with equal poise and skill. Perhaps its greatest strength is the balance between the artistic methods and vagaries of the studio and the technical details that make studios work day-to-day. If you're interested in how studios work– or are a professional yourself, and just love hearing great studio stories– you should definitely have a listen!
Really enjoyable
September 25, 2015 by Björgvin Benediktsson from United States
I’m a huge audio nerd and love hearing about other methods by engineers and producers so this is a great show to listen to. Vance Powell’s episode was especially entertaining and I enjoyed his enthusiasm and tenacity to becoming the engineer/producer that he is today.
The REAL thing!!
September 24, 2015 by Marky Mark Moneystacks from United States
Wow! I am a professional recording engineer & music producer and if you want to hear about how things REALLY happen in the recording studio to make the music you listen to, this is the podcast! Hard to believe who Lij has on this show. Google his guests and see. Lucky us!! Can't wait for the next episode!
Slapshot!
September 17, 2015 by Slapshot Jay from United States
I love this show. Lij is definitely the man when it comes to becoming a rockstar in the studio... Awesome guests! Fantastic! Great job and congrats on your launch Lij!

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