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The 3 BEST Home Studio Setups for PRO SOUNDING VOCALS
Posted 06/11/2026
Kevin breaks down various setups you can use when recording vocals at home, from entry-level to high-end. The first step: understanding basic room acoustics. You'll also learn how microphones work, how to gain stage properly, and much more. Thank you to @mattrelevo for joining us! 0:00 - What We're Covering 0:44 - Treating The Room 1:36 - Audio Interface 2:54 - Dynamic vs Condenser Mic 4:01 - Basic, Bare-Bones Setup 12:30 - Home Studio Setup 17:10 - High-End, Professional Setup
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Studio Recording
Home Recording
Intro to Grip Equipment, Hosted by Impact
Posted 06/08/2026
Enter the world of grip. In this workshop, product developer Jason Friedman covers everything from the basic anatomy of a light stand to advanced rigging techniques. Learn why everyone needs a grip on set and get a breakdown of the different grip positions and technicians who make it happen. 0:00 - Intro 1:43 - Grip 101 13:01 - Anatomy of a light stand 20:10 - Light stand & pins specs 35:20 - Break casting 36:37 - Light stand head types 39:58 - Stand types 1:01:16 - C-Stand uses 1:04:22 - Grip hardware 1:23 - Key stand lineup 1:30:30 -
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Lighting Grips
Three Ways to Level Up Your Synth Sound Design
Posted 06/05/2026
Are your synths sounding a bit dry? Are you trying to find ways to make your sound designs more interesting but coming short? Well, fret not! In this video Gabe shows you 3 easy ways to level up your sound using your synth's built-in effects, software plugins or external processors. Oh, and if you stick around until the end, he might even throw in a bonus technique to give your sound that missing je ne sais quoi. 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - On-Board Effects 1:46 - Effect Plugins 3:05 - Hardware Processors 5:52 - Re-Amping
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Audio Production
Synthesizers
One Light Really IS Enough with Ian Spanier
Posted 05/29/2026
Less can be more! Professional portrait photographer Ian Spanier demos how much you can get out of with only using one light on a photoshoot. 0:00 - Intro 2:35 - The sun is one light 4:40 - Benefits of the use of one light 7:41 - Photo examples of using one light 14:59 - Understand the sun and recreate it 15:55 - Using the Westcott FJ250 - Beauty light look 32:40 - Rembrandt lighting 40:58 - Replicate the sun 48:20 - Dramatic look 55:17 - Q&A
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Photography Lighting
Cinema Lighting
Always On: Devin Allen's Journey in Continuous Light
Posted 05/15/2026
Devin Allen, award-winning photographer and activist, captures the power of communities and moments through his lens. Devin shares his insights and experiences his powerful approach to storytelling through photography. 0:00 - Intro - About Devin 3:37 - How Devin got started photographing Baltimore 12:14 - Photographing protests 21:55 - Commercial work leading to larger opportunities 27:11 - His work over the years with Leica 32:35 - Storytelling with continuous light 36:20 - Q&A discussion Sponsored by
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Continuous Lighting
Photography Lighting Techniques
Polyend Drums Analog-Digital Hybrid Machine: Superbooth 2026
Posted 05/13/2026
Polyend Drums allows you to have a wide range of sound at your fingertips. Learn about this drum machine at Superbooth Berlin 2026! 0:00 - Overview 0:17 - Machine Layout 0:35 - Controls 1:57 - Effects 2:15 - Sample Jam
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Digital Instruments
Analog Drum Machine
Cool Gear We Saw at Superbooth 2026
Posted 05/13/2026
"I never realized that tree trunks sounded this good." Kevin, Andrew, and Gabe are doing what they do best: talking about the latest and coolest audio gear. Superbooth Berlin 2026 had a lot to offer, so check out what made the cut (trust us, there's a reason gloves are on the list). 0:00 - UAD Enigmatic '82 Plugin 1:20 - Rupert Neve 1:46 - Synth Kalimba 2:31 - Mimu Gloves 4:05 - Telefunken 251 5:13 - Soma Terra Synth 6:40 - Atomic Analog 500 Series Module 7:40 - Kevin's First Foray into Synthesis 8:52 - La Voix du Luthier Acoustic Resonators
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Audio Equipment
Audio Production
The Newest Pro Audio Gear at Superbooth 2026
Posted 05/13/2026
Kevin and Andrew explore the show floor at Superbooth Berlin 2026 to show you the latest in software, audio interfaces, and more. 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - SPL Booth 5:46 - Focusrite 7:34 - Elysia 10:54 - Izotope & Native Instruments
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Audio Interfaces
Audio Production
Expressive E Osmose: Controller-Only Version: Superbooth 2026
Posted 05/13/2026
Expressive E's Osmose CE MPE is everything you love about the original, stripped down into a pure controller. Join Gabe at Superbooth Berlin 2026 to learn how it works! 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - About the Expressive E Osmose CE MPE Controller 0:44 - Keyboard & Demo 1:54 - Plug-Ins 2:49 - Osmose CE Jam 4:38 - Final Thoughts
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Audio Controllers
Keyboards
The Superbooth 2026 Synth Roundup!
Posted 05/13/2026
Gabe travels the show floor of Superbooth 2026 in search of the newest and most exciting synths from Korg Berlin, Erica Synths, and more. 0:00 - Opening 0:45 - Genki Katla 3:58 - Korg NTS-4 5:04 - Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums 6:55 - Boredbrain Xcelon SL  8:43 - Expressive-E Osmose CE
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Audio Production
Audio Equipment
teenage engineering EP-136 KO Sidekick: Unleash Your Power
Posted 05/07/2026
teenage engineering's EP-136 KO Sidekick is a small, versatile beast with a secret. Join Gabe as he runs down how to utilize this two-channel mixer. It might be your sidekick in your future music endeavors! Sponsored by
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Audio Mixers
How to Record Drums at Home: Five Different Microphone Setups
Posted 04/29/2026
Drum sounds are an integral part of a song's production. However, recording drums at home presents its own unique challenges. Andrew provides solutions, such as microphone choice and placement. 0:00 - Introduction 0:35 - Challenges of Recording Drums at Home 2:15 - Many Parts, One Instrument 2:45 - Drum Tuning and Head Choice 3:25 - 1 Mic, 2 Options 6:00 - 2 Mics (Glyn Johns) 8:08 - 4 Mics (Glyn Johns w/kick & snare) 10:29 - 4 Mics (Spaced Pair w/kick & snare) 12:30 - 4 Mics (Blumlein Pair w/kick & snare) 13:18 - Options for Using
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Home Recording
Music Production
Recording Electric Guitar at Home
Posted 04/16/2026
Are you recording your music at home? Not sure how to approach recording an electric guitar? Andrew shares a few mic setups, showing you how microphone choice and placement affect your sound. 0:00 How Electric Guitars Work 1:00 Simple & Budget Setup 2:33 How Does Mic Position Affect The Sound? 3:40 How Dynamic Moving Coil Mics Work 4:41 Over-Driven Electric Guitar Sound 6:35 What Other Dynamic Mics Can You Use? 8:02 Using Ribbon Microphones 10:39 Two-Mic Setups 14:04 Condenser Mic Options 14:58 Adding a Room Mic 16:48 Outro
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Music Production
Audio Recording Systems
How to Record Acoustic Guitar at Home
Posted 03/27/2026
Home recording is more accessible, but how do you make your instruments sound good? Andrew shares how to get the most out of your experience recording music at home. In this episode, you’ll get a crash course on acoustic guitar recording at home, as well as mistakes to avoid. You’ll learn how to choose a microphone, where to place your mic, how to record acoustic guitars in an untreated room, and more. As always, Andrew will demo each mic position and share its pros and cons. 0:00 - In This Tutorial 1:00 - Basic Mic Placement 2:23 - How
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Home Recording
Music Production
Making Magic with RGB Lighting, with Ricky Shoebio
Posted 03/26/2026
Using RGB lighting can help bring out the story in your image. Visual storyteller and founder of the Know Your Dope agency, Ricky Shoebio, discusses how he uses different colorful lights for more dynamic portraits. 0:00 - Intro 2:12 - About Ricky 4:24 - Purpose & use 7:29 - Color for character 16:05 - Post production 18:59 - Color & accent 25:43 - Ricky's Four Pillars of RGB Lighting 35:24 - Closing Sponsored by
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RBG Lighting
Portrait Photography

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