Behind the Desk: Recent Episodes
Jonathan Wells
A podcast all about my time working for a recording studio. From the point of view of a student, I'll talk to you about the good, the bad, and the ugly. Aimed for students interested in music technology but I welcome all. Hope you enjoy and learn something new.
Welcome one and all to the last episode of Behind the Desk. This week I go through some of the highlights of my placement and say goodbye to a year of podcasting. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy it.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
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Link to YouTube:
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Have you wanted to know what it's like to make a track from scratch? Well, that's what today's episode is all about. So join me as I go through the process of a recent job at work.
Check out my co-worker Thomas Day on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1fdShIbkRZiIBNtQeiLaRx?si=TW9cRqgCQ4yOXezzJEDMew
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Hey guys and welcome back to another episode where I talk about recording a band. For the first time... in a whole year. Pretty crazy stuff. But it was good fun, so have a listen and enjoy.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Welcome back to another episode, this week is all about creating a sample instrument which is easier said than done. Have a listen to how it came about, what we had to prepare and how long the process took. As ever hope you enjoy.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Welcome back to another episode where this week is all about convoluted routing and learning a guitar song on the spot. So sit back, relax and enjoy the episode.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Welcome back to another episode and this week is all about some new sessions and projects that have come into the studio over the past few weeks. Including a country singer, a live streaming session, and an EP mixing session.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Hello one and all, I'm back with a brand new episode talking about a demo track I created one Sunday afternoon. If you like Lofi Hip Hop then this is certainly one to have a listen to. So sit back, relax and enjoy the podcast.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Hello and welcome to a new episode of Behind the Desk. This week is all about a bit of experimenting I did to try and find the best mic placement for recording harmonica. If you wanna have a listen to how I got on then have a listen and enjoy.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Welcome one and all back to another episode. This week is all about the mixing process of rapper vocals, cause that happens a lot in the studio. Like a lot. If that sounds like your cup of tea then check and enjoy the episode.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Welcome back to another episode. This week is all about acoustic guitar. How I record them, techniques to use and talking about some sessions I have been involved with. As always enjoy the show.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Welcome back to another episode. This week is all about my time mixing a synth-pop style song where I go into detail about some of the struggles and what we added to improve the mix. If that sounds like your cup of tea then have a listen.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Hello one and all, hope you are doing well. This week is a sort of catch-up episode on what's been happening in the studio from Christmas until now. So sit back, relax and enjoy the epsiode.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Welcome back to another podcast. This week is all about skills that are useful to know in the recording studio and what you can practice before starting a job. As always enjoy the episode.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
"Ya like jazz?" I hope this meme is still a thing.
This week, join me once again as I talk about recording saxophone, the microphone techniques I used and what I would do differently in the future. Hope you enjoy.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Welcome back to another podcast. This week is all about those times when things just don't work out the way they should. If you wanna hear more then have a listen. And as always, enjoy.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Welcome back to another episode. This week is all about a question I asked at the start of my placement that never got a straight answer. So today I wanna share my answer with you. As ever enjoy the podcast.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Happy New Year! Welcome back to Behind the Desk my podcast all about working in a recording studio. This episode is all about looking back at my placement so far. So sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
https://www.facebook.com/goldenmummygoldenbird
https://www.facebook.com/wearequentin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Check out my social media as well:
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
So people come into the studio for all sorts of projects, but my favourite ones are always the ones when its just making music. And that's what today's episode is all about. Today is all about my work on helping create an EP for someone so have a listen and enjoy the episode.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Link to Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGGB9l5j0D4Jt5qXcM0gW
Does anyone remember cassettes? Well I had the chance to do some work with one in the latest project at work. Listen to the podcast to find out more.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Link to Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGGB9l5j0D4Jt5qXcM0gW
Hey guys and gals welcome back to another episode. This week is all about my favourite instrument in the entire world (insert sarcastic tone here). Seriously though they aren't that bad and I had a chance to record some in the studio recently. To hear more check out the podcast above. Enjoy
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Welcome back to another podcast, this week I deep dive into a couple of sessions about female vocals. Cause that's what the title says.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Link to Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGGB9l5j0D4Jt5qXcM0gW
What is up everyone, Jon here talking to you this week all about the session recording and editing an audition for an audiobook. Hope you are all well and enjoy the episode.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Link to Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGGB9l5j0D4Jt5qXcM0gW
Today's podcast is all about behind the scenes of a record label and some of things I've been involved with over the past few months. If you have any questions let me know down below in the comments, would love to hear from you.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
What do you do when you mix a track? Do you put the compression before your EQ? Do you always add reverb to the vocals? Everybody mixes differently and in today's episode I talk about my approach on a recent track I mixed in the studio.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Hello everybody and welcome back. This week is all about Pop Music Experience. But what is it? Listen to the podcast and find out.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Link to Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wellsy_media/
Link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YsdYfF33e8yS2nnQQoM6A
Welcome back to another episode, this time is all about the day I was in charge of the studio for a day. Filled with lots of recording, mixing and comping. So join me as I tell you my story. Enjoy the episode.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Ever wanted to know what it's like to mix in a recording studio? Well it's actually different from doing it at home. Join me on today's podcast as I go over the differences.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Recording rappers is fun. From physically recording them to the plugins and effects needed. Join me for today's podcast as I explain my time recording rappers.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Join me as I go over the first session I was in charge of, how it turned out and what I learnt from it all.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/
Welcome to the first episode of Behind the Desk, a podcast all about my time and experience in a recording studio. I am a student so I don't know everything but hopefully I can share my journey with all of you. So sit back, relax and enjoy the podcast.
Credit for music used in the video goes to the respective Artist:
Behind The Desk Intro Theme By Evan Martin
Cage and Rand By The Whole Other
Check out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfzyJ-HvEZbGmubAmfcsfQ/featured
Link to Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WellsyMedia/