Recording Lounge

A podcast about audio engineering, mixing, producing, acoustics, and home recording. Quality content with no fluff, hosted by an audio engineer, for audio engineers.

Episode 175: Acoustic Guitar Recording Deep Dive PART 2

In this episode, we take a deep dive into recording acoustic guitar. In this episode, we talk about mic selection and placement, as well as various microphone techniques. For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

05-27
01:25:01

Episode 174: Acoustic Guitar Recording Deep Dive PART 1

In this episode, we take a deep dive into recording acoustic guitar. In this first episode, we focus almost exclusively on the source itself -- how to get different sounds out of the guitar, guitar and pick selection, and so on. For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

05-26
01:14:03

Episode 173: FAQ for Beginnermediates Part 4

In this interview, we answer some more questions from a "Beginnermediate" For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

04-29
46:34

Episode 172: FAQ for Beginnermediates Part 3

In this interview, we answer some more questions from a "Beginnermediate" For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

04-28
55:11

Episode 171: FAQ for Beginnermediates Part 2

In this interview, we answer some more questions from a "Beginnermediate" For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

03-30
01:17:50

Episode 170: FAQ for Beginnermediates Part 1

In this interview, we answer some questions from a "Beginnermediate" For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

03-29
55:14

Episode 169: So, You Want To Be Taken Seriously?

In this episode, we discuss TWELVE pitfalls that make you seem like an amateur audio engineer / producer / studio owner. For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

02-14
01:00:50

Episode 168: Top 10 Biggest Mix Killers, 2025 Edition

In this episode, we discuss the Top 10 things that will make your mixes suck! Updated for 2025. For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

02-13
59:27

Episode 167: Does Technical Knowledge Really Matter?

In today's episode, we tackle the question "does technical knowledge really matter?" For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

01-13
25:54

Episode 166: Why Do All Your Recordings Sound the Same?

In today's episode, we tackle the question "why do all of my recordings sound the same?" For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

01-12
25:57

Episode 165: If I Could Go Back In Time…

In today's episode, I explore the question "if I could go back in time, what things would I warn my former self about, or what things would I change?" For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

11-20
52:21

Episode 164: The Dynamics Iceberg

In today's episode, we take a deep dive on DYNAMICS. My goal is to expand your definition of dynamics to be something much deeper than just "volume." For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

10-09
59:24

Episode 163: Misleading Audio Advice PART 2

In this episode, we continue discussing some of the most misleading pieces of audio advice For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

09-27
54:41

Episode 162: Misleading Audio Advice PART 1

In this episode, we discuss some of the most misleading pieces of audio advice For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

09-11
38:51

Episode 161: Getting Started with Outboard Gear

In this episode, we look at some considerations for those looking to get into outboard gear. For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

08-08
48:09

Episode 160: Overhead Mic'ing Deep Dive

In this episode, we take a deep dive into overhead mics - choosing microphones, placements, and processing. To download photos and audio examples from this episode, check out our Discord Chat! For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

07-24
01:17:30

Episode 159: EQ is the Most Deceptively Difficult Thing

In this episode, we take a look at why EQ and tonal balance is arguably the most difficult thing we do in audio. For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

03-24
58:33

Episode 158: Top 15 Existential Crises of Audio Engineers (PART 2)

This episode is Part 2 of our discussion of the "Top 15 Existential Crises of Audio Engineers" For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

02-25
01:01:17

Episode 157: Top 15 Existential Crises of Audio Engineers (PART 1)

In this episode, we tackle a different kind of "Top" list - this time we're talking about the top existential crises of audio engineers. This is a strange, difficult career path, and many of us face the same hurdles and challenges, and I've gotten a lot of the same questions from many listeners over the years...so I'm going to try my best to answer them! For Episode Suggestions, Questions, or Comments, Contact Us! For community discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! To Support RL via Patreon or Paypal Donation, Click Here!

01-31
01:19:17

Episode 156: Noise Wars - A New Hope

In this VERY NOISY SAGA, I'm going to tell the tale of how I reduced the noise in my studio rig over the last 10 years. For a PDF with my best Grounding, Shielding, and Wiring Related Resources, as well as graphs and data discussed in this episode, CLICK HERE! For more info and discussion, Join us on Discord! Check out our Youtube Channel! Support This Podcast on Patreon or via Paypal Donation!

12-27
01:53:33

Submarine Jack

Samples are a crutch, but in a small room with drums, you're wounded?? Jeezus he's an audio wizard and a philosopher? 👍

06-29 Reply

Submarine Jack

This guys is a god and a role model.

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Logan Coats

best.

12-05 Reply

Logan Coats

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU....this guy is the best

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Danny Thomasson

I really appreciate the knowledge you drop. you've helped me so much. thank you

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