Module 1

Home Studio Setup

Set up your home studio for success right off the bat. You’ll uncover the hidden pockets of time so that you can make more music, you’ll learn how to get the best deals on audio equipment, and you’ll discover everything you need to know about home studio acoustics so that your small space sounds like a pro studio.

Module 2

Home Studio Recording

Learn the recording secrets you need to know to make your home studio sound pro. Get insider secrets from industry veterans on using microphones effectively for recording drums, guitar, and vocals so that you can get it right at the source every time. Learn how to get the right levels while recording, and tighten up your tracks with simple editing and comping techniques you can use right away.

Module 3

Home Studio Mixing

Transform your home studio recordings into professional mixes using the gear and plug-ins you already have. Follow the proven step by step process for mixing broadcast-quality recordings and learn to master all the plug-ins and processors you need to make high-quality records.

Module 4

Home Studio Mastering

You don't need a $25,000 commercially treated mastering room to master high-quality music. Discover the go-to mastering chain all mastering engineers use to master powerful, punchy, and loud records. Demystify the secrets behind linear phase EQ, multi-band compression, and limiting to make your mixes sound professionally mastered so you can be proud to release them into the world.

Module 5

Music Release Strategy

If a song sits on a hard drive and nobody hears it, was it really finished? Discover the easy way to use AI to make cool album covers for your music, and follow our step-by-step music release guide to get your music on all the streaming services so that you can share your music with your friends, family, and fans. Then, follow our song promotion challenge to make your next song release a successful start to your new music career.

Module 6

Home Studio Business

Make music your business and learn how to build your music business and grow your audio career online. You’ll discover how to use marketing and branding to increase your online presence, set up your studio or artist persona as an official business entity, and create a killer portfolio to get gigs, clients, or sync placements.

Student Results

Eric L'Esperance

When Eric first joined us in 2019, I was struck by the quality of songwriting and songcraft that he and his wife Ash display through their duo, Ash & Eric. He has shown a true commitment to his craft and has exhibited a great deal of growth in his developing career as a producer and recording engineer.

When Eric joined, he wasn't sure about his skills but he didn't want to keep paying for expensive studio time because he wanted total control over his music.

Since building his home studio, he has recorded and released songs for The Promise is Hope, Ash & Eric, as well as for other local musicians in the Worcester area, making a name for himself as Eric "The Harvester" L'Esperance over at Harvest Root Recording.

Student Results

John Owings

John was a touring musician before his band was dropped by their label.

Wanting to pursue audio production, he then went to Fullsail University where his professors used my materials from Audio Issues to complement their teaching.

He shared with me how the personal attention and coaching he got from us has helped level up his skills and enabled him to create a side income from his studio skills and now he offers high-quality recording and mixing for independent bands over at 3003 Sound.

Student Results

Gina LaMonte

Gina came to us when the world shut down during COVID and she had to learn how to record, mix, and release her music on her own.

She didn't think she had the ear to do it herself but through our programs, she discovered how to take her music to the next level.

Take a listen to her interview to hear why she thought investing in our materials was "without a doubt the best investment she made."

Student Results

Chris McConville

I first met Chris when I mixed and mastered his heart-felt single, "Fire" which later went on to get international recognition and was even playlisted on the in-flight entertainment systems of British Airways.

Here's what he had to say about my work and the materials he has learned from

"Wow! It’s done and dusted! What can I say, it's an absolutely fantastic mix/master. It's a dream come true to get this song sounding so good. It's perfect! It has a great balance and you can hear everything. I think you have done a fantastic job. I can hear that you have implemented all the aspects that you talk about and teach thru Audio Issues. It sounds amazing and really consistent on a number of different speakers. The mix is a nice celebration of the guitars and the song and vocals come to the fore which is the main objective and it is a joy to hear with your mix."

Student Success

My materials have helped countless musicians, engineers and producers gain the confidence and skills to make professional music they can be proud of.

But more importantly, they’ve used my techniques to actually finish their mixes and release their songs.

Whether they’re working in rock, pop, folk, country, EDM or hip-hop, they’ve all gained the confidence to proudly to release their records.

So many of my students have achieved this that I created a Spotify playlist for some of the favorite records I've helped my students release after getting feedback and support from the community. It makes for quite the eclectic playlist, and I'd love to feature you on there too!