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Episode show notes:

We needed to do another AI episode.

So many things have happened since the last one. So many new "intelligent" tools came out. AI audio news are posted almost every day now.

And some of these new products, even the ones made by big established audio brands, are being marketed as "autonomous" mixing tools. That "will do the same things you would do - but faster and better."

Wow. Pretty bold claim. But is it true?

And is everything we do here now irrelevant?

Do we no longer need audio skills, because mixing and mastering are now (or soon) happening fully automatic?

And if that really works, what do we then focus on?

Maybe it won't be that different, after all...

Let's discuss!

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➡️ Get Access To "Mix-Ready: The Band-Recording Essentials": theselfrecordingband.com/mixready
➡️ Get Access To "Mixes Unpacked": theselfrecordingband.com/mixesunpacked
➡️ Get Access To "Dead-On Drums": theselfrecordingband.com/deadondrums
➡️ Get Access To "Guitar Setup Masterclass - With Diego Casillas": theselfrecordingband.com/guitarsetup
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🎁 Free video guide + checklist "Standout Mixes": theselfrecordingband.com/standoutmixes
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Join the free Facebook Group ("The Self-Recording Band Community"):
theselfrecordingband.com/community

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Episode show notes:

We want to address 2 common things that we get from self-recording artists.

Whenever they join our Facebook group or when they sign up for our emails that we send out, we ask them what they are struggling with the most.

Here's what they say (it's almost always one of two things):

1. I don't have / don't understand the gear (or plugins)
2. Mixing

So we wanted to make this episode because both of those things are almost never their real problems. Or at least not their biggest ones.

A couple of things we cover in this episode:

• Don't let a lack of money or lack of equipment hold you back. And don't waste money on the wrong things.
• Understanding the equipment is only a very small part of it.
• You're struggling with mixing because you are fighting your recordings and because you're focussing on the wrong parts of the process.
• You haven't developed your ears, taste and vision, yet.

Enjoy!

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For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/259

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If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: podcast@theselfrecordingband.com

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🚀 Apply for personal 1-on-1 mentoring by Benedikt and the team (including access to all of our programs): theselfrecordingband.com
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Don't need 1-on-1 coaching? Here are our individual programs (video courses plus access to group coaching inside The Self-Recording Syndicate):

➡️ Get Access To "Mix-Ready: The Band-Recording Essentials": theselfrecordingband.com/mixready
➡️ Get Access To "Mixes Unpacked": theselfrecordingband.com/mixesunpacked
➡️ Get Access To "Dead-On Drums": theselfrecordingband.com/deadondrums
➡️ Get Access To "Guitar Setup Masterclass - With Diego Casillas": theselfrecordingband.com/guitarsetup
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🎁 Free video guide + checklist "Standout Mixes": theselfrecordingband.com/standoutmixes
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Join the free Facebook Group ("The Self-Recording Band Community"):
theselfrecordingband.com/community

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Episode show notes:

I get this all the time:

People reach out or download our resources, listen to the podcast etc. because they want to get better at recording or mixing.

But then, when I get to talk to them and they find out what it takes to get really good at this they immediately say:

"I don't want to do this professionally. It's just a hobby."

As if it was not worth it to put in the effort, time, money or whatever it would take in their situation.

So I wanted to ask you:

How many of the artists you worked with are professionals?

And for those who are not:

Do they now think it was worth putting in the effort to make it sound awesome?

I think the fact that it is just a hobby doesn't mean it's not worth it. I think many people will regret that they never made a really great record.

And on the flip side I think most artists who have made a really great record don't regret it. They are super proud of what they've created and often view it as a bucket list item and something that will still be around when they're gone one day.

So let's discuss this topic and hopefully help you realize your dreams instead of self-sabotaging by talking yourself out of going after your dreams.

Enjoy!

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For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/258

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If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: podcast@theselfrecordingband.com