Episode 83

Graham Waks: How to Acoustically Treat Your Home Studio

Graham Waks, recording engineer, mixer, producer, and owner of Left Plus Right Studio in Nashville, TN. He also runs Music City Acoustics, designing and building acoustic panels for home studios.

 He recorded and mixed projects in a wide range of genres with artists signed to major labels as well as indie artists paving their own way. Some of Graham’s music credits include: Lindi Ortega, Parade of Lights, Hadley Kennary, Kevin Presbrey, and Lauren Strange to name a few.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • How to learn about acoustics 
  • Finding your ideal listening position
  • How to learn your room so that you can mix accurately
  • How to optimize your listening environment for free
  • Monitoring levels: What is the ideal level to listen at
  • How to measure room modes
  • What type of acoustic treatment should you use?
  • How to build your own treatment
  • Why using Sonarworks isn’t the ideal way to tune your room

To learn more about Graham Waks, visit: https://www.musiccityacoustics.com/

For more information on Sonarworks, visit: http://links.masteryourmix.com/sonarworks


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Mike Indovina

Mike Indovina is a recording, mixing, and mastering engineer who has worked with hundreds of artists in multiple genres ranging from acoustic, pop/rock, hip hop, and more. In his time, he's been fortunate to work alongside artists such as KISS, Collective Soul, Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies), David Usher, and many more.

He's also the author of two Amazon #1 Bestsellers on music production, "The Mixing Mindset" and "The Recording Mindset.