Category: URM Podcast

Ep75 | Kyle Black (Part 2)

Pop Punk production legend Kyle Black returns for an unprecedented back to back segment with Eyal for a discussion on work life balance, parallel compression, and his hand on the new Volumes record.

You will receive Eyal and Kyle’s philosophy on keeping a significant other while climbing the career ladder. Kyle also dives into new tips and tricks he has applied to his mixing on the highly anticipated upcoming Volumes release. You will also hear insight on how to deal with your master bus channel before sending a mix off to be mastered by a pro. When is the time right to find someone to manage your business? Just listen to Kyle and Eyal on this week’s episode!

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Listen to part 1 of our podcast with Kyle Black

“I don’t have any set rules, I just go for what feels right.” – Kyle Black

THIS WEEK YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Working through sick spells
– When the time is right to acquire a business manager
– How to deal with conflicts of interest
– Focusing on your career before a personal life
– Not becoming pigeon hole’d into a certain genre
– Submitting a spec mix to a band in order to earn their trust
– Why outsourcing your band’s mix will garner a better result
– Kyle’s vocal chain for the new Volume’s record
– Taking gigs that might not be your favorite in order to be working all the time

Links:

Kyle Black’s Website
Kyle Black on Nail The Mix
Rogue Planet Mastering

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Ep74 | Kyle Black (Part 1)

Pop Punk production hero Kyle Black (Paramore, New Found Glory, All Time Low) opens up about everything from interns, guitar amp mic technique, and the right way to get your foot in the door of the music industry.

You get an all access pass into the vault of awesome gear Kyle has locked away in his Hollywood haven as well as an inside scoop on his dynamic approach to production and mixing. Kyle Black also answers your subscriber questions on topics such as tight but great feeling edits as well as what his favorite go to mics, compressors and preamps are for each element when tracking.

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Listen to part 2 of our podcast with Kyle Black

“If I was 22 and wanted to be a producer or work in the industry and I was interning for you, I would give it 3 years of cleaning toilets..” – Kyle Black

This week, you’ll learn about:

– Sticking through the tough times of an internship for the long term goal
– Practicing humility and controlling your ego when competing against others in the field
– Kyle Black’s most coveted studio pieces
– His go-to guitar/bass recording chain
– Retaining a modern sound with organic intent by keeping elements off the grid

Links:

Kyle Black’s Website
Kyle Black on Nail The Mix

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EP25 | Ben Umanov of The Blast Beat Network

Ben Umanov is a co-founder and co-editor in chief of MetalSucks.net and founder of the Blast Beat Network of heavy metal websites. He’s worked in the music industry for the past decade at a booking agency, independent label, major label, recording studio and management firm.

The great Charlie Munger once said that “The world is not yet a crazy enough place to reward the undeserving.” You can’t fail or succeed if you don’t try. And that’s what this episode is all about: execution.

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“You should always assume that you’re going to have to do something the hard way.” – Finn McKenty

In This Episode:
  • How Ben quit his day job to live his dreams
  • The importance of brand awareness
  • Realistic expectations when taking career risks
  • How Eyal got his own band signed to Roadrunner Records
  • Networking tips for noobs
  • Why long bios are stupid
  • And more
Links:

The Blast Beat Network
Gear Gods
Metalsucks
The Laugh Network

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TT6 | Eyal Levi Drum Recording Tips N Tricks

This month’s Tips & Tricks episode is a special drum recording edition where the guys talk about different approaches Eyal Levi uses for drum miking, drum recording, and mixing.

To get 20% off of Eyal Levi’s Drumforge Expansion pack just go to drumforge.com/ele and use code URMELE20 at checkout.

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“A lot of little moves make one big result” – Joey Sturgis

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
  • Low end kick automation
  • Eyal Levi’s most hated “garbage” frequencies
  • A really cool SM7B position on snare
  • Why Eyal Levi prefers a D6 on toms
  • The importance of proper drum tuning
  • How to get punchy and aggressive kicks with a Distressor
Links:

Eyal Levi Drumforge Expansion
Eyal Levi CreativeLIVE courses

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EP71 | Adam “Nolly” Getgood

Adam “Nolly” Getgood drops in to touch on everything from launching his new drum sample company GetGood Drums, to why he stepped down as the touring bassist for Periphery, production and mixing tips, as well as what it takes to network with the top tier world-class professionals out there.

“There’s this curve that happens where when you are first starting out, you don’t know what you’re listening for and being able to hear things in a really controlled environment in an amazingly treated room, allows you to develop your ear to hear the subtleties…what happens once you know what you’re listening to, you start to need less information to be able to do your job…” – Adam “Nolly” Getgood (Periphery, GetGood Drums)

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This week, you’ll learn about:

– How classical informs Nolly’s musical perspective
– The countless producers who came up in the forum scene
– Nolly’s transition from touring musician with Periphery to fulltime producer / engineer
– How he delivered amazing mixes working with headphones on a tour bus
– What DAW Nolly prefers these days
– The techniques Nolly uses to get his SLAMMING bass tone ITB
– Why he prefers a Beta57 to the SM57

Links:

GetGood Drums
Nolly on Nail The Mix
Aphex

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