AMPS Studio Podcast: Recent Episodes
Craig Sheridan
Craig Sheridan (AMPSStudio.com and GivingHandsMusic.com) and Sean McDonnell (Search Party and RadioYNP.com.) share technique, exchange mixing tips, creative strategies, plugins, work Flow tips and all manner of tangents that entertain and interest us to do with music production.
In Episode 7 we chinwag deep about the current projects Craig and Sean are involved with, DAW plugin management, goals setting, the new website, overcoming writers block, using headphones for mixing, using sound toys plugins: the Echoboy Tape machine trick and Using Radiator to add warmth to digital samples, outboard Digital Effects vs Plugins, Dynamic mics for domestic recordings, UAD Luna, how the Pre-amps are used at AMPS Studio, software limitations as a benefit to the music creation process and the latest happenings at Radio NYP progress.
Email: Craig@ampsstudio.com to have your music production related questions answered on the next show and to chat about how we can help your recording and mixing projects.
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In EP 6 of the AMPS Studio Podcast we discuss In this episode we discuss the current projects at the studio, working with producers as a Band/Artist, Managing sessions, Inspirational viewing, Black Friday deals (Meteric A/B) and plugin freebies.
Leave your production questions in the comments, or email: craig@AMPSStudio.com AMPSStudio.com / RadioYNP.com / Givinghandsmusic.com / facebook.com/ampsstudio
Coconut Bones https://open.spotify.com/album/6tU6hbSIcIVetBrxsv6W53?highlight=spotify:track:5cFKRDFi1g16syTovkBkx3
Search Party Seminal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLQ1y_fu_uc
DJsUniteNI Toydrive Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nStsCIvvyAs
Songs that Changed Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDEypWNDJiA&t=28s
www.radioynp.com Youth for Peace Online Radio
www.givinghandsmusic.com Skills development coaching
www.ampsstudio.com OCN Accredited Training Centre, Recording Studio and Rehearsal space
Theme Song 'Eyes Painted On' by Search Party: https://open.spotify.com/track/1k86rgK4SRdHDaIgx1V1Aq?si=DYERdvjCQLmHQbpkQDPQrw
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Extreme gating, OCN accredited composition training, staying social, Tech tips: your first 5 minutes in Ableton live
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In EP 4 of the AMPS Studio Podcast we discuss getting back into the recording space in AMPS Studio, gigging around Belfast post-lockdown, location recordings for broadcast, and answering the views question on what makes a good mix. Also check out this month’s free software tip: KRK speaker set-up utility.
Leave your production questions in the comments, or email: craig@AMPSStudio.com
AMPSStudio.com / RadioYNP.com / Givinghandsmusic.com / facebook.com/ampsstudio
KRK app play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...KRK app App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/krk-aud... Clonard Monastery Concert - Virtual Féile an Phobail - August 4th https://youtu.be/loNljQ4zMW0
Sean’s last project: Aye - Closer Debut Single: https://open.spotify.com/track/3lqkCW... Craig’s latest remix (Stayin Low): https://www.traxsource.com/title/1418...
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Reopening! (safety measures for studio and rehearsal space)
3:25 - Back to live events (DJs, bar acts, livestreams)
9:25 - Lockdown recording projects
13:15 - Inspiration for AYE and advice for local bands
16:41 - Clonard Monastery event, live engineering challenges
24:22 - Return to the studio and the KRK app
29:10 - What makes a good mix? (happy clients, serving the mix)
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In EP 3 of the AMPS Studio podcast we talk about AI assisted mix tools, share free plug-ins links, discuss productivity hacks to get the most out of limited time, and share insider tech tips about managing latency when recording. If you have a music production related question you’d like to see discussed on the show email: Craig@ampsstudio.com www.ampsstudio.com www.givinghandsmusic.com www.radioynp.com
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Demystifying the mixing process (AI mixing and channel strips)
10:32 - AI stem separation (Izotope RX, acapellas and samples)
17:07 - Free Software (Valhalla, Focusrite, Polyverse and more)
21:55 - Current projects (Giving Hands Music and productivity tips)
28:50 - Overcoming issues (latency)
33:15 - Productivity tips and finishing tracks
43:15 - Inspiration (Liverpool, lifting lockdown and shoutouts
48:44 - Podcast outro
49:23 - Tech tip (latency troubleshooting)
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In EP 2 We talk about the importance of the Pre-mix and how to archive your songs for the future. Leave your production questions in the comments, or email: craig@AMPSStudio.com
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Episode 1 of the AMPS Studio Podcast. Leave your production questions in the comments, or email: craig@AMPSStudio.com AMPSStudio.com / RadioYNP.com / Givinghandsmusic.com / facebook.com/ampsstudio
Tech tip: keeping time without a click - https://youtu.be/4bNPzlRS_zo?t=2604
Search party video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p3zF...
Stayin Low's Live Hybrid DJ set - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enpz4...
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