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Wanna level up your recording skills? You came to the right place! Join Eyal Levi as he sits down each week with the best producers in the business to talk shop. You’ll get information, inspiration and most of all actionable insights from every episode. And when you’re ready to hit the books, head over to https://urm.academy to get your learn on!

Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast Eyal Levi

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    • 4.9 • 418 Ratings

Wanna level up your recording skills? You came to the right place! Join Eyal Levi as he sits down each week with the best producers in the business to talk shop. You’ll get information, inspiration and most of all actionable insights from every episode. And when you’re ready to hit the books, head over to https://urm.academy to get your learn on!

    Sean Z

    Sean Z

    Sean Z is the vocalist for Daath, Sinsaenum, and Vented.
    On this episode:

    How Sean got the Daath gig

    You can always tell which member produced the demos

    What Sean does to warm up before hitting the studio

    Why it’s crucial to be able to record yourself

    Switching from a dynamic mic to a condenser mic

    Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:

    Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

    One-on-one feedback

    Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

    Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
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    • 1 hr 46 min
    Morgoth Beatz

    Morgoth Beatz

    Morgoth Beatz is a producer/songwriter who is the guitarist for Winds Of Plague. In the studio he’s worked with Korn, Travis Barker, JuiceWrld, Lil Xan, and many others.
    On this episode: 

    Getting the gig with Korn

    Working with Travis Barker on Machine Gun Kelly’s album

    Why it’s good to combine genres

    What it takes to work with your dream artists

    Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:

    Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

    One-on-one feedback

    Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

    Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
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    • 57 min
    Kurt Ballou and Sammy Duet

    Kurt Ballou and Sammy Duet

    Sammy Duet is the legendary guitarist of Goatwhore who is also known for his other bands; Crowbar and Acid Bath. Kurt Ballou is also a legendary musician, Grammy winning producer, URM vet, and business owner known for his band Converge, his pedal and instrument company God City Instruments, and his countless productions for bands such as Nails and High On Fire among many others. 
    On this episode:

    What can go wrong when you use a mastering engineer

    Working with the legendary Ted Jensen

    The old school way of thinking doesn’t work for bands anymore

    How Kurt and Goatwhore worked together on the “Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven” mix

    How Sammy gets his killer guitar tone

    What Kurt thinks of the Line 6 Helix


    Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:

    Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

    One-on-one feedback

    Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

    Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Kerim "Krimh" Lechner

    Kerim "Krimh" Lechner

    Kerim "Krimh" Lechner is a world renowned drummer known for his bands Septicflesh and DAATH, his ex band Decapitated, live stints with Behemoth, his YouTube channel with over 100k subs, and his virtual drum instrument with Bogren Digital, “Krimh Drums.”
    On this episode:

    How Krimh manages his time between YouTube, Septicflesh, Krimh drums, session work, DAATH, his solo music, and life

    Getting the Behemoth gig

    Krimh’s approach to learning someone else’s songs

    Proper risk assessment 

    Are YouTubers real musicians?

    How Eyal and Krimh collaborated to create “No Rest No End”

    Finding the exact right tempo for a song

    What it was like to work with Jens Bogren

    The meticulous drum sampling process

    How to prepare for a recording session

    Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:

    Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

    One-on-one feedback

    Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

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    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
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    • 1 hr 8 min
    Dean Lamb and Dave Otero

    Dean Lamb and Dave Otero

    Dean Lamb is a guitarist in Archspire and YouTuber with over 89k subscribers. Dave Otero is a producer and mixing/mastering engineer who owns Flatline Audio in Denver, Colorado.
    On this episode: 

    The dynamic between Archspire and Dave in the studio

    Not letting the business side of things interfere with the music

    How to price your services

    What a producer manager ACTUALLY does

    Eyal, Dave, and Dean. The three most handsome men on the internet

    How Dave keeps his objectivity as producer

    Technicality vs musicality

    Do awards matter?

    Dave’s approach to negotiation

    Perks to being a Canadian metal band

    Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:

    Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

    One-on-one feedback

    Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

    Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
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    • 1 hr 34 min
    Jonathan Gering

    Jonathan Gering

    Jonathan Gering is a musician, producer, and songwriter who has worked with bands such as A Day to Remember, One OK Rock, and Papa Roach. He is also the keyboardist for The Devil Wears Prada.
    On this episode:

    Should you go to audio school?

    Transistionig from a songwriter for The Devil Wears Prada to a band member

    Why you should write music. Often. 

    The #1 mistake local bands and producers make

    How do you know when something actually sounds good?

    Kevin Thrasher’s genius “writing for the trash bin” idea

    The importance of the technical side of production

    Learning how to read the room

    Using limitations as a tool

    Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:

    Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

    One-on-one feedback

    Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

    Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
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    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
418 Ratings

418 Ratings

Ryan tatternuts ,

Awesome!

Keep it going 🤙🏼

Snuggley Bearcat ,

Killer.

If your looking for a podcast about the finer details of parallel compression or M/S eq or nerd tricks, this isn’t for you. If you want a peek behind the production curtain, and advice on how to conduct yourself as a professional within the production scene, or seeking motivation in general, this is the podcast for you.

Jaakolma ,

Great podcast

Love the content, always great guests and I get something out of it everytime!

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