The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music
Join SonicScoop's Justin Colletti and guests to explore best practices for running a creative business in audio, music and other creative fields. From tips and tutorials on music production and audio engineering, to...
Season 2
Episodes
Mastering Gone Bad! Why I Don't Trust Cheap Mastering Engineers
Justin Colletti goes on a rant about some of the worst experiences he had in getting his own mixes mastered early on in his career.Ā
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Are YouTube Videos Making Your Audio Skills Worse?
Could short videos on music and audio production be killing your gains in studio skills? Justin Colletti argues that they can. Here's why, what to avoid, and what to try instead.
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Thom Russo on Rick Rubin, Winning 16 GRAMMYs & Latin Music Production.
Thom Russo joins Justin Colletti to talk about his career working with major artists from Johnny Cash, Audioslave and Eric Clapton to Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul and Macy Gray to Latin music superstars like Juanes...
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Should You Mix Your Own Recordings? Should You Master Your Own Mixes?
Is it a good idea to mix your own recordings or master your own mixes? Justin Colletti discusses the pros and cons of each of these approaches. He offers some advice on how to do it right, as well as ways of thinking...
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BONUS Livestream Q&A Episode: Successfully Doing Audio in a Downturn
There's a lot of uncertainty out there at the moment. Justin Colletti offers some strategies for making a living in audio and music when times are tough. He's been through it before and survived and prospered! You can...
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The Problem with Going to School for Audio, Music & The Arts
Is it wise to go to school for the audio, music, or the arts? In some ways, no. Here are 5 key issues with music production education, that any graduate is going to have to overcomeā€”and that every prospective student...
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EQ Mindset: Boosting vs. Cutting
When should you reach for an EQ boost, and when should you cut? Is one approach better than the other? Justin Colletti offers some principles and concepts on how to think about and approach your EQs in this episode of...
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Using EQ to Perfect Your Room and Speakers (w Martins Popelis of Sonarworks)
Room and speaker correction have come a long way. Once hit-or-miss tool employed almost exclusively by larger studios, smart solutions for EQ treatment are now accessible to even the most humble of studios. The most...
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Should You Take Out Debt to Build Up Your Studio?
Whether its conventional business loans, 0% store credit cards, even student loans... People have tried all sorts of ways to finance upgrades tp their new and existing studios. Are these strategies wise? Or will they...
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How to Finish Your Mixes Faster
Sometimes it's easy to start new music projects. But actually FINISHING them can be the hardest part. Justin Colletti offers some strategies on how to finish your mixes and get moving on to promotion, playing and new...
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Ask These Questions Early for Better Recordings
Making high quality recordings requires that you ask the right questions as early on in the process as possible. Here's Justin Colletti's guide to getting your record on the right path from the beginning so you don't...
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This Is What Separates Successful Musicians & Producers From Everyone Else
Why do some people seem to be able to make a living in music and audio, while so many people who are equally passionate, and even talented, can never quite get their careers off the ground? There are many factors in...
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