Creating a custom template in Studio One can really make your workflow faster and simpler. In this video, I show you how to make your own template from start to finish that you can use for recording sessions or mixing…

Today, we're taking a look at the Dirty Shirley overdrive pedal by Friedman Guitars. This is a great pedal that is what I would consider to be an aggressive Marshall sound. I've heard several say that it sounds very close to the Dirty Shirley amp. I haven't played the amp yet, so I can't verify that claim, but I can say that this overdrive pedal sounds great!

What is an audio interface? What does it do? How does it work? Do I even need one? These are questions that may come up when you're starting to build out your home recording studio.

In this video I discuss what an audio interface face is, an overview of how it works, and what features you will typically find…

Using an electronic drum kit to play the sounds inside of EZDrummer is a great way to get the performance of a real drummer while getting the sounds of a drum kit recorded in a high end professional recording studio.

I've been asked several times how I set up my Roland Electronic Drums so that I can play the sounds from EZdrummer. I show you how to hook up the cables as well as configure the settings in EZdrummer, GarageBand, Pro Tools, and Studio One…

It's early 2020 and I just recently moved to a new home. Therefore I have a new home studio space. Now that I've had a chance to get it mostly set up and run a few sessions, I figured it was time to show how I have my gear setup and my thought process behind it…

Today we're talking about goals. Specifically goals around our music. Before I talk about my goals and what I have planned for 2020 for my music, I want to know what your goals are for this current year. Even if it's no longer 2020.

Tell me what you goals are for your music in the comment section below. They could be anything from, write a song, to record an album, to learn a new instrument, or just get better at one. Or maybe you're wanting to start and band, go on a world-wide tour and top the Billboard charts. Whatever it is let me know…

In this first video, I show how I built the frames for my DIY acoustic panels using affordable wood and basic tools. This is a very sturdy and light design. Feel free to adjust the design to your needs, use different acoustic material, etc. I chose to use the cotton panels because they much easier to work with and far less messy/itchy than fiberglass…

I bought a new 2013 Gibson Les Paul Studio (in 2016 since Gibson pretty much stopped making lefties for a few years) that came stock with 490R/498T pickups. One of the guitars that I sold to fund the Gibson was an Epiphone Les Paul Standard. I had put Burstbucker Pros in the Epiphone several years ago and had really gotten used to them…

When recording in your home studio, whether you use dynamic, condenser, or ribbon microphones, phase is very important! In this video, we talk about what phase is and what effect it has on the sound that you record.