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The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

Jan 30, 2020

What are the most important pieces of gear in the studio? Justin Colletti offers a way to filter through noise and answer this question.

In short: Gear generally gets more important the closer you get to the beginning of the chain. This concept has some profound implications.

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Jan 23, 2020

DIY approaches are popular in audio and music production...and for good reason. But the DIY mentality can and often does go wrong, holding us back in the development of our audio and music careers. Here's how to reap the benefits while avoiding the many pitfalls.


Jan 16, 2020

Justin Colletti talks about how to use an often-misunderstood mode found in an increasing number of plugins and hardware devices: Mid-Side processing.

What does it mean, and what can it do for your productions? Justin discusses this, and more importantly the "why" of mid-side processing, especially in mastering, but...


Jan 9, 2020

How long can you spend in the studio before you hit the point of diminishing returns?

Justin Colletti recommends asking yourself this question and monitoring your productive studio time in this episode. He offers a few insights into how long you can expect to remain productive in any given session, and a few strategies...


Jan 2, 2020

There's a powerful concept in the world of productivity: "Finish your day before you start it". This idea can also be applied to mixing or anything else in music production, with amazing results.

In this episode, Justin Colletti of SonicScoop gives insights into how to come up with a plan of attack before diving into...