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The Studio Stuff Podcast is your go-to home studio hangout, where music production, mixing, recording, and mastering meet real talk, practical advice, and the occasional lousy jokes. Hosted by Chris Selim and Steve Dierkens, this isn’t a dry, technical lecture—it’s a laid-back, no-BS conversation about making great music with the gear you actually have. Expect real-world insights, gear, and techni... more

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The Great Preamp War: Why Both Sides of This Viral Video Drama Are Actually Right

So a video dropped last week and the whole audio world lost its mind. You know the one. A long, seriously impressive comparison of cheap interface preamps against a Ne... more

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Your drums sound massive on their own, then they hit the mix bus and the limiter starts fighting back. In this episode we tackle a great listener question about keeping kick and snare transients under control so they don't trigger your limiter and sq... more

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Studio Stuff Podcast #47 | Staying Sharp in the Studio: Sleep, Food, Panning, and Everything In Between

It started with Chris being half asleep on a phone call. And somehow that turned into one of our more useful conversations.

This episode is abou... more

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Studio Stuff Podcast #45 | Your Phone Knows Your Mix Has a Problem. Do You?

We get into three listener questions this episode, and at least one of them might change how you check your mixes going forward.

The first question comes from Northern Cali... more

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Recent Guests

Edward Stashko
Mentioned as the source of a technique idea
Episode: Ep 42 - Mixing, Mastering, and the Mindset That Separates Them
Nick DiLorenzo
Mastering engineer
Panorama Mastering
Episode: Ep 37 - Third-Party Plugins vs Tim Tams | Which Actually Improves Your Mix?
Rok Gulič
Founder of OLLO Audio
OLLO Audio
Episode: Ep 20 - “Flat” Headphones: What It REALLY Means - with Rok Gulič (OLLO Audio)

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Chris Selim
Host of Studio Stuff; long-running co-host with a focus on practical studio workflows and gear debates.
Steve Dierkens
Co-host with a practical, hands-on approach to mixing, mastering, and gear evaluation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Informative and Humble

    What a great podcast! I feel like neither one is trying to impress the listener or each other. Great insights and tips, some fly over my head. But, their chemistry makes listening such a good time, that rewinding and playing it again is a joy!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    greatly a
    United States5 months ago
  • Podcast notes!

    Great fun fellows with tons of practical tips!! I love the podcast summary notes that they provide. I listen to these as I’m checking the pasture fences and often can’t remember of all the details. Those notes are really valuable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Packgoat
    United States8 months ago
  • Good knowledge + Good Laughs

    Looking to learn another useful bit of knowledge on audio on your morning commute while having some audible chuckles that naturally make your day to day better. Give this one a spin.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RussianCircles88
    Canada8 months ago
  • Infotainment eat your heart you!

    Steve and Chris kept me laughing the entire episode, but also taught me why I might need to up my headphone game! Love their insights and the joy they have sharing all their knowledge.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChapmanYYZ
    Canadaa year ago
  • Down To Earth Insights

    I am two episodes in and really enjoying the Studio Stuff podcast. Chris and Steve are extremely likable co-hosts with great interaction. Their insights into audio production should be helpful for self recording musicians and those with home studios. Give it a listen! -chaz

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eowaudio
    United Statesa year ago

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Chemistry between hosts is consistently praised, making technical topics approachable.
Hosts' humor and banter are highlighted as a strength that keeps episodes engaging.

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Ep 24 - Stop Inconsistent Mixes – Make Your Album Flow
Q: How do you handle consistency when tracks are recorded in different places or with different producers?
Identify a main element shared across tracks (usually the vocal) and design the processing so that this element remains cohesive while other elements adapt; reference earlier mixes from the project frequently to maintain a common sonic language.
Ep 24 - Stop Inconsistent Mixes – Make Your Album Flow
Q: What is your first move when approaching a full album with multiple tracks that may have different origins?
Start with one or two core tracks to establish the reference tone and dynamic feel, then build a mix template around that track so you can consistently apply it to the rest, making adjustments only where the vocal, drum, or guitar differences necessitate it.
Ep 27 - The 1 Reverb Rule That Changes the Whole Mix
Q: When would you use pre-fade during automation, and where are your faders moving while automating?
Typically you would avoid pre-fade sends in most cases; pre-fade is mainly relevant when you need to isolate or route a signal differently (for example, with a VCA or subgroup) so the automation doesn't affect the main vocal bus. In many scenarios, you automate on the group or bus rather than the individual track fader to preserve the relationship with parallel processing.
Ep 36 - Headphones vs Speakers: What We Trust for Better Mix Decisions
Q: What to look for between kick and snare relationship in terms of volume and how to get more body in your waveforms?
Start with the kick and snare in isolation to establish their core tone and level, then balance them within the full mix, using EQ and gentle adjustments before compression; adjust overheads and room context to maintain a cohesive drum sound.
Ep 33 - Gain Staging, Buses, and Headroom: The Boring Stuff That Makes Mixes Feel Pro
Q: How do you manage dynamic range during a mix with many tracks?
Start with solid gain staging on individual tracks, then use buses (drum, bass, guitar, synth, vocal, etc.) to quickly pull down groups if the sum gets too loud, keeping the master bus from peaking while aiming for a healthy bus-range (often around minus six to minus three dBFS) and leaving mastering to resolve final loudness.

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Two hosts run a relaxed, practical show about making music in home studios. They trade real-world tips on recording, mixing, and mastering, compare gear and software, and test ideas with hands-on experiments, all while keeping the vibe approachable and humorous. Episodes frequently tackle workflow choices, room and monitor decisions, and how to translate mixes across devices, making it helpful for indie producers, engineers, and hobbyists seeking actionable guidance without jargon. The format blends banter, gear debates, and listener-focused tips, which often leads to clear, immediately usable takeaways for improving sound with affordable or existing gear.

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