The BLOOD, SWEAT & EARS Podcast

Happy New Year! Here is our 2023 round-up! Whats up next and whats on our not to do lists for 2024!

In the Episode Phil chats with Casey Ray, the owner of Air Raid Studios in Coulsdon, Surrey.

Life has been happening; everything from moving house to touring. In this episode Phil & Meyrick catchup on life, work and the balance in-between!

In this episode, Phil & Meyrick discuss Pro level mastering, to mixing into a master bus, and all the bits in-between!

Mark worked his way up through the ranks, working with notable artists such as the Bee Gees and Phil Collins; Phil & Mark talk over all things music and how studios have changed over the decades.

In this episode, Phil and Meyrick talk over mental health in the music industry and discuss how they actively keep themselves both mentally and physically healthy. They talk over routines, habits and being aware of addiction. Books mentioned: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Alan Singer Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear If you are suffering from any mental health issues, you can reach out to the following services: https://www.iesohealth.com https://www.samaritans.org https://www.stayalive.app 👇👇Download our one shots👇👇 https://tinyurl.com/BSEPodcast

In today's episode, Phil & Meyrick answer listeners questions! If you have any questions for the next Q&A pop them over to bsepodcast@mail.com 👇👇CLICK TO DOWNLOAD OUR FREE DRUM ONE SHOT PACK👇👇

In this episode, Phil chats with producer/engineer Ben Hillier. Ben has built up a large repeat client base over the last couple of years and is putting out a pretty constant flow of great singles, which he has a large hand in the overall production. We talk over his hybrid workflow, blending the modern with the old, and where the recording studio fits into his pipeline for a production.

In this episode, Phil & Meyrick discuss all things bass guitar in the studio. They go over every stage from tracking, editing, and what plugins are going on the end to polish it all up!

In this episode, Phil & Meyrick discuss post-processing recorded drums and everything going on behind the scenes to get a massive drum sound. They talk over the best gates, blending techniques and signal chains alongside go-to plug-ins to get the job done.

In this episode, Phil chats with session engineer and keyboard player James Beckett. James has been a session player for the last decade and has been engineering at the Hive Rooms for the last 3 years. We talk over all things recording and James approach to playing and recording!

In this episode, Phil and Ross geek out on the latest guitar tech, they discuss the Neural Amp modeller and where this leaves the big hitters such as Kemper and Neural. Talk over Line 6 and their price point advantage, active vs passive pickups, and if they had one wish.

In this episode, Phil & Meyrick answer questions send in by you, the listeners; covering everything from favourite gear, the best advice, mental health, current Spotify picks and embarrassing moments.

In this episode, we discuss touring Mexico as a UK band. Join us as we uncover the logistics of flights, the venues, the bands, and everything in between.

In this episode, Phil is chewing the fat with session guitarist Ross 'Lenny' McLennan. Ross has been involved with the UK extreme metal scene for the last decade, playing in bands such as Abhorrent Decimation, Viscera and Ingested. We talk over the reality of touring, guitars / gear and all the bits in-between, including getting struck by lighting!

Get ready to witness the ultimate plugin purge! Join Phil and Meyrick as they fearlessly take on the cluttered landscape of their main computer workstations, bidding farewell to those underperforming plugins that simply don't cut it any more. It's time to separate the diamonds from the duds as they unveil their top five contenders for uninstallation. These plugins may have been impulsive purchases or failed to live up to their grand promises, but no more! Brace yourself for the unfiltered truth and let the ruthless plugin evaluation begin.

In today's episode we are shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes behind the scenes who make concerts and performances come to life. Today we have the insightful and experienced Cem Andre as our special guest. With a dynamic background as a touring technician, Cem has mastered various crucial roles in the industry, including Backline, Autocue technician, drum tech, stage manager, and playback management. His extensive expertise has led him to work closely with renowned bands and artists such as Level 42, Ball and Boe, and Alfie Boe, jumping on one-nighters with The Manic Street Preachers and Bullet for my Valentine. Whether you're a die-hard music fan, an aspiring technician, or simply intrigued by the behind-the-scenes magic of live performances, get ready for an enlightening and entertaining exploration of the hidden side of the stage!

Recording vocals is a bit of a dark art. Today we are talking over different microphones, signal chain, pre amps and looking at the best bang for buck setup for home and the go-tos in the studio.

Today, Phil and Meyrick are discussing their top pick plugins. They will select five plugins and one monthly subscription service and chat over their choices as they go.

Today we are talking about all things that are drums, from recording techniques in the studio, editing, treatment,  sample replacement, and workflow.