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by Chris Selim & Steve Dierkens

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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 technique debates, plugin obsessions, and plenty of laughs along the way. Plus, we love hearing from you! Send in your questions, and let’s figure this whole studio stuff thing out together.

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July 16, 2026

Ep 50 - The Mix Sounded Worse Loud… Here’s Why!

<h2 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer">Studio Stuff Podcast | The Mix Sounded Worse Loud… Here’s Why! </h2> Your mix sounds great at a normal listening level. Then you turn it up—and suddenly the reverb feels too loud, the cymbals sound harsh, and the low end starts taking over. So, does that mean the mix is bad? In this episode, we’re breaking down why mixes can sound dramatically different at louder playback levels. We talk about how human hearing changes with volume, how your speakers and room respond differently when pushed harder, and why one bad listening experience at a friend’s house shouldn’t send you back into a full remix. We also explain how to check your mix loud without chasing problems that may not actually exist—and why reference tracks are essential before making any major changes. <h3>You’ll Learn:</h3> Why your ears hear frequencies differently at different volumes Why bass, treble, reverb, and harshness become more noticeable when listening loud How your speakers, amplifier, and room can change as the volume increases Why one unfamiliar listening environment is only a single data point How to use reference tracks when checking your mix at louder levels Why your mix should become more exciting when turned up—not more painful <h3>Topics & Stories:</h3> The Fletcher-Munson curves and how they affect what we hear Why a mix can sound balanced quietly but harsh when played loud How to tell whether the problem is your mix, the room, or the playback system Why checking your mix loud is useful—but shouldn’t become your main way of mixing The value of listening quietly, from another room, or while doing something else How references help you understand what “normal” sounds like at high volume <h3>Listener Q&A:</h3> Shoutout to Stefan Dawson from the Netherlands! Stefan asked why a mix he loved suddenly revealed too much reverb and harshness when played loudly at a friend’s house. We explain why that reaction is completely normal—and how to decide whether the mix actually needs fixing. <h3>Final Takeaway:</h3> A mix will not sound exactly the same at every volume—and it shouldn’t. The real goal is to create a mix that stays balanced and musical while becoming more exciting as the volume rises. Check it loud, check it quiet, compare it with trusted references, and always make your final decisions in a listening environment you know. 👉 Got a question for us? 📩 Submit it here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQolqQwFebNLmggM-0fGpGvAfknWSkYhwtok0KBg0VVoId7g/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Form Link</a> We pull topics directly from your questions and YouTube comments. And if you’re digging the show, hit follow/subscribe and leave a quick review. It really helps more home studio folks find Studio Stuff.

July 4, 2026

Ep 49 - Serve The Song: Cutting Parts Without Crushing Egos

<h2 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Ep 49 - Serve The Song: Cutting Parts Without Crushing Egos</h2> Two listener questions, two real studio problems this week. First up, what happens when a mix has too many great ideas competing for the same space, and how do you tell someone their part has to go without bruising their ego? Then we get into toms, arguably the hardest drum element to get right, and walk through our full process for cleaning, tuning, and sampling them until they sit huge in the mix. We're talking arrangement, ego management, and the honest truth about how many "real" tom sounds you hear on records are actually sample-blended. Spoiler: probably all of them. You'll Learn: <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Why "serving the song" beats serving your own favorite part, every time</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">How to mute and A/B parts so the band hears the decision instead of just being told</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Our go-to approach for gating and cleaning tom bleed before anything else happens</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">When and why we blend in samples, and why that's not cheating</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">How to keep consistency across tom hits using volume automation instead of relying on inconsistent playing</li> </ul> Topics & Stories: <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">The mid-recording camera mishap that kicked off this episode</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Why removing a part doesn't mean it was a bad idea</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">The "help me help you" mindset for dealing with band egos</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Firing yourself as a drummer to serve the song</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">The Black Salt Audio Silencer plugin and why it changed the tom game</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Why reverb, compression, and sampled drums are all just tone shaping, not cheating</li> </ul> Listener Q&A: This week's questions came from two YouTube commenters. One asked how to know which parts to cut when a mix feels too dense, and how to deliver that news to a bandmate without the drama. The other asked for help getting toms to sound big and clear when everything else in the mix is dialed in. 👉 Got a question for us? 📩 Submit it here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQolqQwFebNLmggM-0fGpGvAfknWSkYhwtok0KBg0VVoId7g/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Form Link</a> We pull topics directly from your questions and YouTube comments. And if you’re digging the show, hit follow/subscribe and leave a quick review. It really helps more home studio folks find Studio Stuff.

June 28, 2026

Ep 48 - The Great Preamp War: Why Both Sides of This Viral Video Drama Are Actually Right

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 Neve-style preamp, ending with the verdict that they're all basically the same. Cue the passionate response videos and a very loud week online. Here's the thing: we hadn't talked about any of it before we hit record. This episode is us taking both extremes and working through them in real time. We give massive credit where it's due (that comparison video is months of work and incredible storytelling), but we also dig into the part that got everyone fired up, which is testing one clean piece of the chain and then making a call about the whole puzzle. Somewhere in the middle of the car analogies and the tier rankings, we land on what actually moves the needle when you record. You'll Learn: Why a clean preamp comparison doesn't tell you the whole story What pushing a preamp actually does to your sound, and why some pros build their entire mix around it Where the preamp really sits on your recording priority list Why your next upgrade is probably a mic, not a preamp How good mic placement quietly outperforms expensive gear   👉 Got a question for us? 📩 Submit it here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQolqQwFebNLmggM-0fGpGvAfknWSkYhwtok0KBg0VVoId7g/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Form Link</a> We pull topics directly from your questions and YouTube comments. And if you’re digging the show, hit follow/subscribe and leave a quick review. It really helps more home studio folks find Studio Stuff.

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What is Studio Stuff?: 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 technique debates, plugin obsessions, and plenty of laughs along the way. Plus, we love hearing from you! Send in your questions, and let’s figure this whole studio stuff thing out together.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
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Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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