In this episode, I discuss the importance of backing up your files.

In this episode, I discuss the importance of backing up your files.

Studio Rats Podcast #25 - Backup!

In this episode, I discuss varies ways to remove click track bleed. Permalink

In this episode, I discuss varies ways to remove click track bleed. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2012/2/29/studio-rats-podcast-24-removing-click-track-bleed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

 Studio Rats Podcast #24 - Removing Click Track Bleed

In this episode, I critique a mix submitted by listener Doug Darrell of the band Triangle Exception. Permalink

In this episode, I critique a mix submitted by listener Doug Darrell of the band Triangle Exception. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2012/2/28/studio-rats-podcast-23-our-first-mix-critique" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #23 - Our First Mix Critique

In this episode, I discuss my methodology for dialing in compression settings…thanks to the excellent book, Mixing With Your Mind. Permalink

In this episode, I discuss my methodology for dialing in compression settings…thanks to the excellent book, <a href="http://mixingwithyourmind.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mixing With Your Mind</a>. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2012/2/23/studio-rats-podcast-22-dont-fear-the-compressor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #22 - Don’t Fear The Compressor

In this episode; more critical listening, the evils of various lossy encoders, Fletcher-Munson curves, monitoring levels, headphone mixes, a listener question, tracking with compression, and more.

In this episode; more critical listening, the evils of various lossy encoders, Fletcher-Munson curves, monitoring levels, headphone mixes, a listener question, tracking with compression, and more.

Studio Rats Podcast #21 - More Critical Listening and a Listener Question

In this episode, I discuss various ways to improve your critical listening skills using a variety of source material.

In this episode, I discuss various ways to improve your critical listening skills using a variety of source material.

Studio Rats Podcast #20 - Critical Listening

In this episode, I discuss the creative use of equalization to improve your mixes, adding character to digital delays and reverbs, and more.

In this episode, I discuss the creative use of equalization to improve your mixes, adding character to digital delays and reverbs, and more.

Studio Rats Podcast #19 - Creative EQing

In this episode, I talk about an audio restoration project involving a World War Two veteran and how I used iZotope RX, equalization, and compression/limiting to clean-up and enhance the recording.

In this episode, I talk about an audio restoration project involving a World War Two veteran and how I used iZotope RX, equalization, and compression/limiting to clean-up and enhance the recording.

Studio Rats Podcast #18 - Audio Restoration

In this episode, a follow-up email from Bandcamp regarding 24-bit Apple Lossless downloads, hardware/software limitations, a Waveburner rant, Audiofile Engineering Wave Editor, DDP, and more. Permalink

In this episode, a follow-up email from Bandcamp regarding 24-bit Apple Lossless downloads, hardware/software limitations, a Waveburner rant, Audiofile Engineering Wave Editor, DDP, and more. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2012/2/14/studio-rats-podcast-17-maybe-its-your-software" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #17 - Maybe It's Your Software?

A discussion about getting good sounds from the get-go. Permalink

A discussion about getting good sounds from the get-go. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2012/2/13/studio-rats-podcast-16-commit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #16 - Commit!

Featuring interviews with artists and working engineers, pulling back the curtain to reveal how some of our favorite new recordings are being made. The podcast will appeal to tech-nerds, but will also be sufficiently down-to-earth to entertain music fans of any stripe. Hosted by Jeff Elbel and Matt McCabe.

Some additional discussion regarding Bandcamp, lossless files, dither, and nulls tests.

Some additional discussion regarding Bandcamp, lossless files, dither, and nulls tests.

Studio Rats Podcast #14 - What Goes In Doesn't Necessarily Come Out

Neil Young

In this episode, I use a Neil Young interview regarding the quality of digital music available to consumers (24-bit vs. mp3) as a springboard for further discussion. Permalink

In this episode, I use a Neil Young interview regarding the quality of digital music available to consumers (24-bit vs. mp3) as a springboard for further discussion. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2012/2/8/studio-rats-podcast-13-neil-young-the-savior-of-digital-music" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #13 - Neil Young.  The savior of digital music?

In this episode, I talk about leveraging your home studio to get the best possible performances.  In other words, take your time!  Permalink

In this episode, I talk about leveraging your home studio to get the best possible performances.  In other words, take your time!  <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2012/2/7/studio-rats-podcast-12-use-your-studio-to-your-advantage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #12 - Use Your Studio To Your Advantage

In this episode, I try recording the podcast while on the road.  Literally.  Topics include; NAMM product announcements, Nord drum, Moog Minitaur, simple user interfaces, iZotope Ozone, and of course, workflows. Permalink

In this episode, I try recording the podcast while on the road.  Literally.  Topics include; NAMM product announcements, Nord drum, Moog Minitaur, simple user interfaces, iZotope Ozone, and of course, workflows. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2012/2/5/studio-rats-podcast-11-workflow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #11 - Workflow

This episode is going to be a bit guitar centric - so I apologize to you non-guitar players out there.  But, I think this information will also be valuable for all engineers that record guitars...and who doesn’t.

This episode is going to be a bit guitar centric - so I apologize to you non-guitar players out there.  But, I think this information will also be valuable for all engineers that record guitars...and who doesn’t.

Studio Rats Podcast #10 - Improve Your Guitar Tone for 34 Cents or Less!

In this episode of the podcast, I discuss colored vs. transparent mic preamps. Permalink

In this episode of the podcast, I discuss colored vs. transparent mic preamps. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2011/5/9/studio-rats-podcast-9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #9 - Consider the Source (Mic Preamps)

In this episode, I expand a bit on our discussion last week about gear shootouts.  I think it’s time well spent to shootout gear you already own - not only for discovering what gear sounds the best, but also from a workflow perspective.  In other words, what gear gets you the desired sound quickly and with minimal fuss. Permalink

In this episode, I expand a bit on our discussion last week about gear shootouts.  I think it’s time well spent to shootout gear you already own - not only for discovering what gear sounds the best, but also from a workflow perspective.  In other words, what gear gets you the desired sound quickly and with minimal fuss. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2011/4/12/studio-rats-podcast-8-know-your-tools" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #8 - Know Your Tools

In this episode of the podcast, I evaluate a handful of software limiter plug-ins, including; Logic Adaptive Limiter, Sonnex Oxford Limiter, Flux Pure Limiter II, and iZotope Ozone (Loudness Maximizer).Click here to download the limiter test files mentioned in the podcast.Thanks for listening. Permalink

In this episode of the podcast, I evaluate a handful of software limiter plug-ins, including; Logic Adaptive Limiter, Sonnex Oxford Limiter, Flux Pure Limiter II, and iZotope Ozone (Loudness Maximizer).Click <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/enhzlfyxfnamm4b/SRP7_Limiter_Test.zip?dl=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to download the limiter test files mentioned in the podcast.Thanks for listening. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2011/4/4/studio-rats-podcast-7-pushing-the-limits" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #7 - Pushing the Limits

In this episode of the podcast, Jeff and I discuss topics that are only sometimes tangentially related to the topic! Along the way, we mention; Mumble, Crane Song HEDD, George Lucas, the excellent book by Howard Massey called Behind The Glass Volume 2, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, stereo and mono guitars, panning, stereo delay instead of double tracking, the importance of arrangements, American Idol, networking, BARMMAP, AES, EARS, Steve Hindalong of The Choir, and finally, spontaneity and inspiration.Special thanks to Mark Marshall for providing the music. Permalink

In this episode of the podcast, Jeff and I discuss topics that are only sometimes tangentially related to the topic! Along the way, we mention; Mumble, Crane Song HEDD, George Lucas, the excellent book by Howard Massey called Behind The Glass Volume 2, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, stereo and mono guitars, panning, stereo delay instead of double tracking, the importance of arrangements, American Idol, networking, BARMMAP, AES, EARS, Steve Hindalong of The Choir, and finally, spontaneity and inspiration.Special thanks to <a href="http://www.markmarshall.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Marshall</a> for providing the music. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2010/9/23/studio-rats-podcast-6-is-diy-killing-your-creativity-and-efficiency" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #6 - Is DIY Killing Your Creativity And Efficiency?

In this episode of the Studio Rats Podcast, Jeff and I discuss recording the acoustic guitar. We touch on topics such as microphone placement, the merits of recording that really horrible sounding direct output found on most acoustic guitars these days, and emulating the Beatles white album acoustic guitar sound. Additional topics include; our take on Apogee’s new Symphony I/O, the Ovation guitar as a paddle, why I remind Jeff of his Aunt, mixing Mumble, and King Never rehearsals.Special thanks to the band Triangle Exception for providing the music.

In this episode of the Studio Rats Podcast, Jeff and I discuss recording the acoustic guitar. We touch on topics such as microphone placement, the merits of recording that really horrible sounding direct output found on most acoustic guitars these days, and emulating the Beatles white album acoustic guitar sound. Additional topics include; our take on Apogee’s new Symphony I/O, the Ovation guitar as a paddle, why I remind Jeff of his Aunt, mixing Mumble, and King Never rehearsals.Special thanks to the band <a href="http://www.triangleexception.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Triangle Exception</a> for providing the music.

Studio Rats Podcast #5 - Recording Acoustic Guitar

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In this episode of the podcast, Jeff and I discuss recording the electric guitar.  Topics include DI vs. mic'ed cabinets, wet or dry, favorite microphones and placement, the merits of double tracking and more.In no particular order, we mention the following gear: AKG 414, Shure SM57, BLUE The Ball, AT 4033, Shinybox 46, Electro-Voice PL80, Apogee Duet and Ensemble, MOTU 2408, M-Audio Fastrack Pro, Euphonix MC Mix and Avalon 2022. Permalink

In this episode of the podcast, Jeff and I discuss recording the electric guitar.  Topics include DI vs. mic'ed cabinets, wet or dry, favorite microphones and placement, the merits of double tracking and more.In no particular order, we mention the following gear: AKG 414, Shure SM57, BLUE The Ball, AT 4033, Shinybox 46, Electro-Voice PL80, Apogee Duet and Ensemble, MOTU 2408, M-Audio Fastrack Pro, Euphonix MC Mix and Avalon 2022. <a href="https://www.finleysound.com/blog/2010/6/27/studio-rats-podcast-3-recording-electric-guitar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permalink</a>

Studio Rats Podcast #3 - Recording Electric Guitar

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On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, Stripe. If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe facilitated the transaction. What is now an organization with over a thousand employees and handling tens of billions of dollars of online purchases every year, began as a small side experiment while Patrick and his brother John were going to college.   During our conversation, Patrick shares the details of their unlikely journey and some of the hard-earned wisdom he picked up along the way. I hope you have something handy to write with because the nuggets per minute in this episode are off the charts. Patrick was so open and generous with his responses that I’m really excited for you to hear what he has to say. Here are just a few of the things we cover:  The biggest (and most valuable) mistakes Patrick made in the early days of Stripe and how they helped him get better The characteristics that Patrick looks for in a new hire to fit and contribute to the Stripe company culture What compelled he and his brother to move forward with the early concept of Stripe, even though on paper it was doomed to fail from the start The gaps Patrick saw in the market that dozens of other processing companies were missing — and how he capitalized on them The lessons Patrick learned from scaling Stripe from two employees (he and his brother) to nearly 1,000 today How he evaluates the upsides and potential dangers of speculative positions within the company How his Irish upbringing influenced his ability to argue and disagree without taking offense (and how we can all be a little more “Irish”) The power of finding the right peer group in your social and professional circles and how impactful and influential it can be in determining where you end up. The 4 ways Patrick has modified his decision making process over the last 5 years and how it’s helped him develop as a person and as a business leader (this part alone is worth the listen) Patrick’s unique approach to books and how he chooses what he’s going to spend his time reading  ...life in Silicon Valley, Baumol’s cost disease, and so, so much more. Patrick truly is one of the warmest, humblest and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation together. I hope you will too! GO PREMIUM: Support the podcast, get ad-free episodes, transcripts, and so much more: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, <a href="https://stripe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stripe.</a> If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe facilitated the transaction. What is now an organization with over a thousand employees and handling tens of billions of dollars of online purchases every year, began as a small side experiment while Patrick and his brother John were going to college.   During our conversation, Patrick shares the details of their unlikely journey and some of the hard-earned wisdom he picked up along the way. I hope you have something handy to write with because the nuggets per minute in this episode are off the charts. Patrick was so open and generous with his responses that I’m really excited for you to hear what he has to say. Here are just a few of the things we cover: <ul> <li>The biggest (and most valuable) mistakes Patrick made in the early days of Stripe and how they helped him get better</li> <li>The characteristics that Patrick looks for in a new hire to fit and contribute to the Stripe company culture</li> <li>What compelled he and his brother to move forward with the early concept of Stripe, even though on paper it was doomed to fail from the start</li> <li>The gaps Patrick saw in the market that dozens of other processing companies were missing — and how he capitalized on them</li> <li>The lessons Patrick learned from scaling Stripe from two employees (he and his brother) to nearly 1,000 today</li> <li>How he evaluates the upsides and potential dangers of speculative positions within the company</li> <li>How his Irish upbringing influenced his ability to argue and disagree without taking offense (and how we can all be a little more “Irish”)</li> <li>The power of finding the right peer group in your social and professional circles and how impactful and influential it can be in determining where you end up.</li> <li>The 4 ways Patrick has modified his decision making process over the last 5 years and how it’s helped him develop as a person and as a business leader (this part alone is worth the listen)</li> <li>Patrick’s unique approach to books and how he chooses what he’s going to spend his time reading</li> </ul> ...life in Silicon Valley, Baumol’s cost disease, and so, so much more. Patrick truly is one of the warmest, humblest and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation together. I hope you will too! GO PREMIUM: Support the podcast, get ad-free episodes, transcripts, and so much more: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/

#32 Patrick Collison: Earning Your Stripes

If you want your company to truly scale, you first have to do things that don't scale. Handcraft the core experience. Get your hands dirty. Serve your customers one-by-one. And don't stop until you know exactly what they want. That's what Brian Chesky did. As CEO of Airbnb, Brian’s early work was more akin to a traveling salesman. He takes us back to his lean years – when he went door-to-door, meeting Airbnb hosts in person – and shares the imaginative route to crafting what he calls an "11-star experience.”Read Paul Graham: "In order to scale, you have to do things that don't scale."Read a transcript of this interview at: https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dlirtX

Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman

If you want your company to truly scale, you first have to do things that don't scale. Handcraft the core experience. Get your hands dirty. Serve your customers one-by-one. And don't stop until you know exactly what they want. That's what Brian Chesky did. As CEO of Airbnb, Brian’s early work was more akin to a traveling salesman. He takes us back to his lean years – when he went door-to-door, meeting Airbnb hosts in person – and shares the imaginative route to crafting what he calls an "11-star experience.”Read Paul Graham: "In order to scale, you have to do <a href="http://paulgraham.com/ds.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">things that don't scale</a>."Read a transcript of this interview at: <a href="https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/</a>Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dlirtX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dlirtX</a>

1. Airbnb's Brian Chesky in Handcrafted

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In Episode 6, Peter and Dan described how mindset plays a key role in living a long, healthy life, this time they share stories about how they each arrived at their ambitious longevity goals.   In this episode:  Peter talks about Ray Kurzweil’s belief that children born today will have the ability to have an indefinite lifespan.   Dan describes his thoughts on attitude and why the future is something you must work toward.   Peter puts into perspective the amazing times we are living in, citing how the human lifespan has doubled over the last century.   Dan mentions his visit to Human Longevity Inc., for the full story, listen to Episode 21 here.

Exponential Wisdom

In <a href="http://podcast.diamandis.com/2015/08/20/episode-6-how-hli-plans-to-make-100-the-new-60/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 6</a>, Peter and Dan described how mindset plays a key role in living a long, healthy life, this time they share stories about how they each arrived at their ambitious longevity goals. In this episode: <ul> <li>Peter talks about Ray Kurzweil’s belief that children born today will have the ability to have an indefinite lifespan.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Dan describes his thoughts on attitude and why the future is something you must work toward.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Peter puts into perspective the amazing times we are living in, citing how the human lifespan has doubled over the last century.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Dan mentions his visit to Human Longevity Inc., for the full story, <a href="http://podcast.diamandis.com/2016/05/01/episode-21-inside-the-future-of-healthcare/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">listen to Episode 21 here</a>.</li></ul>

Episode 26: Living Long Enough to Live Forever

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