Podcasts by DIY Sound Library

35. Philadelphia's Plaze App - Why Connecting with the Scene Matters from 2021-05-15T13:00

Plaze is a game-changing social networking tool for musicians and creatives, empowering you to move your art or business forward by finding the best local collaborators. Put yourself on the map ...

34. Exploring Guitar Picks and Their Tone with Bailey Erickson (New World Guitar Picks) from 2021-04-24T14:31:31

Bailey Erickson runs a small business called New World Guitar Picks, offering boutique picks for all kinds of musicians.  He plays guitar himself, and understands the differences between ma...

33. Getting Over Your Fears of the First Release - With Connor Frost from 2021-04-17T13:58:06

Connor Frost is a Musician and Educator, hailing from just outside New York City. He has toured extensively both as a solo act and with his band, Dizzy Bats, throughout the US, as well ...

32. Success With Fiverr - Music Production/Mixing/Mastering with Andrew Young from 2021-04-11T14:59:08

Learn how Andrew Young started his music career through Fiverr. He mixes, masters, produces, and records vocals with other bands and musicians as well as his own music via the name Acid Rescues ...

31. Using Car Rides to Your Advantage from 2021-04-03T16:36:14

Ever listen to your productions in the car? Well this episode, I'm actually in my car, talking about why the car is a great place to reference your mixes and focus on your music.  Check out...

30. Starting a Blog for Creators - Endless River Studios Interview Feat. Mike Pearson from 2021-03-26T20:00

Learn the how and why Mike Pearson started his blog "Endless River Studios".  A great resource for musicians or other artists and creatives to learn from!

Check it out ht...

29. Demos Sound Better Than Final Recording? Why? from 2021-03-19T20:00

Why is it that on occasion, your original demo sounds better than the final recorded version? Well in this episode I explain where that comes from, and how to capture that same feeling again, in...

28. Organic Vs Synthetic Sounds - What's Right for Your Production? from 2021-03-13T16:01:35

How do you balance the differences between live instruments and synthetic digitally created sounds? What exactly are the differences? This episode will help you understand the differences betwee...

Cassette Tapes for Your Music! Bypass Labels! from 2021-03-06T15:09:03

Get cassette tapes made for your music without being signed to a label! I will handle each run for you up to 25 tapes per order.  Home assembled and printed with a local print shop!

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27. Three Success Principals to a Music Career - Obsession, Commitment and Long-Term from 2021-02-26T15:00

Are you obsessed with your music? Are you setting deadlines? Are you playing the long term? This is why you should be! 

26. 10 Key Production Tips - For Beginner/Intermediate Music Producers from 2021-02-19T13:00

Learn these 10 basic, but important production tips for your music.  You won't go without them in the future. 

25. Story of Producing our First Album - Good Friend Electric "In Local Trance" Indie Record from 2021-02-12T23:17:51

Learn how we self recorded an entire full length album, in a tiny house in Bordentown, NJ. 

There were infinite problems, issues, wrongdoings, and lessons we learned!

Can list...

24. How to Create Bass Parts - DIY Recording Guys from 2021-02-06T18:41:58

Check out the DIY Recording Guys podcast weekly wherever you podcast and go to www.diyrecordingguys.com for more resources and...

23. Leverage is Everything (3 Important Tips) - Article Review from 2021-01-29T21:00

Using Leverage to your advantage can catapult you faster to your goals.  Use these three tips to your advantage. 

22. Why DIY Approach to Music is both Wrong and Right - Article Review from 2021-01-15T16:00

Today I sit down with my friend/fellow band mate Grant Hill to discuss an article I wrote for Michael Pearson's Endless River Studios blog.  The article offers 3 main points why the DIY app...

21. How to Arrange a Song - 5 Tips - EQ'd + Compressed from 2021-01-08T04:46:37

5 main tips on how to arrange a song, with a feature song at the end described by yours truly. 

20. Why the INITIAL Source Recording Matters the MOST - EQ'd + Compressed from 2020-12-28T15:00

Sometimes EQ doesn't really change the inherent tonal quality of a given track, and it's not enough to get the true sound you really want.  That's why re recording, or finding a different s...

19. Fundamentals of Recording Great Music and Engineering Your Way Forward - Jason Ruch 0x1 Sound Interview from 2020-12-18T17:00

0x1 Sound Studio owner Jason Ruch sits down with DIY Sound Library to share how he creates/records/mixes great records over the years.  With his experience as a long time studio owner, work...

18. Booking Shows and Live Gigs (How to Navigate the Live Scene) - Anthony Nicolosi Interview from 2020-12-11T16:00

Ever wonder how to get shows booked? How shows are lined up? And how to properly navigate the live scene with your music? Anthony Nicolosi went to school for this stuff, and has the real world e...

17. Loosing the Studio During a Pandemic - Kyle Gilbride Full Interview from 2020-12-04T16:00

What do you do when you lose your studio space? What do you do when a way of making money, making friends, and loving memories is taken from you? These questions and more are answered in a sit down...

16. How Inspirations Create New Music - Camp Candle Full Interview from 2020-11-27T16:00

Full interview with Philadelphia's Camp Candle.  

15. House Music, Unlearning Bad Habits, and Keeping it Simple - Rentboy Full Interview from 2020-11-20T17:30:36

If want to learn how to make your songs more unique, different, but still catchy and modern, check out this episode. Rentboy dives into the details how he, Bobby Brown, creates his dance music.

14. Finding Catchy Hooks and Applying Pressure for Music - Drixxie Full Interview from 2020-11-18T17:00

Here is the full interview with Philadelphia's Drixxie.  He is great with finding catchy hooks on choruses, and doing a lot of the production process himself!  Learn how he does it in ...

13. How Acoustics Affect Everything - The Basics from 2020-11-13T18:00

Acoustics affect everything when it comes to sound.  How the sound comes across, how big or close the track sounds, how clean or muttled the low end frequencies are, and a lot more.  W...

12. Comparing an old "Demo" to its Final Recorded/Mixed Version from 2020-11-06T14:49:13

This episode we take a look into one of my first recorded songs "Yesterday Eye" and how the demo differed from the final recording/mix.  What was missing in the demo? What was present in th...

11. Shut Your Eyes! - The Only Thing That Matters with your Records... from 2020-10-16T15:00

The only thing that matters is what comes out of those speakers.  All of the little tricks we do in our DAWs, all of the automation, all of the distortion, all of the EQ's really don't mean anythin...

10. Starting A Band During COVID-19 - Feat. Not Gary from 2020-10-02T14:00

What do most people do during COVID-19? Probably relax at home and take a breather.  But Grant Hill and Mary Purcell did something different, they saw this moment as an opportunity.  T...

9. If I Had A Label (Philly) - Feat. Camp Candle from 2020-09-25T14:00

If you ever wanted to dance, and be fully immersed into lush chords of synth and bass, Camp Candle is your artist.  They come from Philadelphia, and present an amazing amount of catchiness,...

8. If I Had A Label (Philly) - Feat. Rentboy from 2020-09-05T14:00

A world in its own, catchy with rhythmic ear-candy thrown in for taste.  This, along with a distinctive visual and unique image is how I would describe Philadelphia's "Rentboy".  Simpl...

7. If I Had A Label (Philly) - Feat. DRIXXIE from 2020-08-28T16:00

If I Had A Label series is basically my way of picking 3 artists in a given area and explaining why I'd sign them if I owned a record label.  What would I look for in artists or bands? &nbs...

6. Pour On The Gas - Being More Productive and Getting Sh*t Done from 2020-08-21T15:00

Sometimes you just got to grind through your difficulties, and complete the project.  Yes we are definitely after quality in our art, our music, our albums, but without completing the proje...

5. Philly DIY Collaborative Founder - Brian Walker (A Day Without Love/Dreams Not Memes) from 2020-08-14T13:00

Have you ever browsed those posts on the Philadelphia DIY Collaborative Facebook group page?  Maybe you have even posted on it yourself to book a show, or get feedback on your song!  O...

4. Put In The Work! Don't Just Talk About It - Feat. Masila Muli from 2020-08-07T13:00

Don't just talk about your lofty goals, actually sit down and put in the work. This theme, and others came up while talking with Elysium Creative Group founder Masila Mike Muli. Masila shares hi...

3. STOP Making Music - A Breakdown of Quality in Art from 2020-07-28T03:13:20

You ever just keep grinding on that song so you can eventually finish it? Have you ever worked tirelessly through the heat, through the odds, just to get something done? But at the end of it all...

2. Your Band Needs a Vision! - Feat. Kevin S. McMahon of Marcata Recording from 2020-07-24T13:00

Brandon sits down with Kevin S McMahon of Marcata recording to discuss all things audio, recording, and what makes a great record.  He has worked with multiple successful bands such as Real...

1. Success and Failure as a Small Town Band - Feat. Good Friend Electric from 2020-07-17T03:03

Grant Hill sits down to talk about the success and failure of a small town band.  Good Friend Electric has put out two albums and several singles over the years, and experienced many ups an...