Systematic Problem Solving

Find the root cause, squash bugs. Vs throwing money until something works

Continuous Improvement Priorities

Improve tone. IE new amp vs something like microphone cables. The amp is shiny, cables not so much, but might be needed more.

Microphone ROI

Diminishing returns. How cheap can you go

Guitar Speaker ROI

Diminishing returns. How cheap can you go

Microphone Placement - Guitar Speaker

Understanding the relationship w/ frequency response and mic location

Microphone Placement - Drums

Understanding the relationship w/ attack tone and mic location

Budget Friendly DAWs

Free/ Cheap for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Linux

Audio Interfaces

Analog Mixers

How to navigate.

Acoustic Treatment

Room acoustics, first reflections, absorption, and diffusion

Thrifty acoustic treatment

Small Amps, Big Sound

Get big sounds out of the cheapest guitar amps

DAW Basics - Organized Workflows and Templates

Creating a template, track organization, naming conventions

Low Budget Challenge

Create a functional recording rig for as close to $0 as possible

Impulse Responses

IRs for electric guitar cabinets, acoustic guitars, room sounds

Really Fast External Storage

NVMe and Aluminum Enclosure