Your next step:

Apply for coaching!

👉 If you already have songs written and want to get them release-ready, go ahead and apply for coaching now.

We’ll show you how to produce, record, mix, and master your songs.

In your DAW of choice, and with only the plugins and gear you already own.

With unlimited feedback, full 1-on-1 guidance, and a custom music production plan made specifically for you.

If we accept your application, we’ll first have a free call with you. On this call, we’ll take notes and then create a custom plan just for you. If you don’t absolutely love this plan, you don’t have to pay anything and can just keep trying on your own.

If you love it and would like to implement it with us, we can start working together. In that case we'll help you personally to get your projects done and out there at the highest possible quality.

Sounds fair?

🚀 Click here for all the details:

theselfrecordingband.com/coaching

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Episode show notes:

In this episode, Benedikt and Manel dive deep into the most valuable lessons they’ve learned from recent real-life recording and mixing sessions, as well as coaching projects inside The Self-Recording Syndicate.

These are the kinds of situations you only encounter when working hands-on with artists - from communication breakdowns to tone-shaping decisions, from phase issues to overthinking mixes.

They cover:

• How poor communication (or assumptions) can derail a session - and how to fix it
• Why your hi-hat might be too loud in your overheads (and what to do about it)
• Why bigger, thinner cymbals are often the best for recording
• What to do when an artist changes their mind mid-production
• How to balance artistic vision with professional judgment
• Why you should trust your gut and use fewer plugins
• The importance of phase alignment and what can go wrong when you ignore it
• How to diagnose mix problems (hint: sometimes the bass isn’t too loud - the drums might be too quiet)
• And much more practical wisdom straight from real coaching calls and mixing sessions
  
  

Whether you’re producing your own record or working with others, this episode is full of actionable lessons that will save you hours of frustration and help you make better-sounding records.

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For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, key takeaways, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/289

Send us a text

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

Your next step:

Apply for coaching!

👉 If you already have songs written and want to get them release-ready, go ahead and apply for coaching now.

We’ll show you how to produce, record, mix, and master your songs.

In your DAW of choice, and with only the plugins and gear you already own.

With unlimited feedback, full 1-on-1 guidance, and a custom music production plan made specifically for you.

If we accept your application, we’ll first have a free call with you. On this call, we’ll take notes and then create a custom plan just for you. If you don’t absolutely love this plan, you don’t have to pay anything and can just keep trying on your own.

If you love it and would like to implement it with us, we can start working together. In that case we'll help you personally to get your projects done and out there at the highest possible quality.

Sounds fair?

🚀 Click here for all the details:

theselfrecordingband.com/coaching

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Episode show notes:

In this inspiring and entertaining episode, Benedikt and Manel talk to guitarist, product designer, and entrepreneur Danny Gomez - a true example of what happens when obsession meets opportunity.

Danny has worked with Brian May, Orange Amps, Fender, PRS, and many more.

He’s an accomplished musician, who's played guitar in the "We Will Rock You" musical, and alongside many of the greats in the music industry.

Danny is also the translator of Brian May’s "Red Special" book (Spanish edition), owner of Dirty Boy Pedals, and creator of the Royal Way Academy, where he teaches how to play Queen songs on the guitar.

His journey - from growing up in a tough Madrid neighbourhood, to touring with "We Will Rock You", to designing groundbreaking gear - is packed with lessons for every self-recording artist.

What You’ll Learn:

• How obsession, preparation, and timing can turn chance encounters into life-changing opportunities.
• Why being ready matters more than being lucky.
• The story behind Danny’s OMEC Teleport with Orange Amps - the first audio-interface pedal of its kind.
• How saying yes to scary things (even emails to Brian May himself!) can open doors you didn’t know existed.
• The philosophy behind Dirty Boy Pedals - analog inspiration in a digital world.
• Why a few great, inspiring tools beat a room full of average gear.
• How pedals and analog gear can spark creativity even when you’re recording at home.
• The power of in-person connections in an online world.
• How Danny built the most niche online guitar school ever: The Royal Way Academy - teaching only Queen songs.

Key Takeaways:

• “Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.”
• Don’t wait to be “ready enough” - just do it.
• Gear should inspire you to play more music, not distract you.
• Being different beats being perfect.

Links & Resources:

• Dirty Boy Pedals: dirtyboy.co
• Danny Gomez: dannygomez.net
• Instagram: @dirtyboypedals | @dannygomezofficial
• Danny’s Queen-focused guitar school: The Royal Way Academy

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For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, key takeaways, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/288

Send us a text

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

Your next step:

Apply for coaching!

theselfrecordingband.com/coaching

👉 If you already have songs written and want to get them release-ready, go ahead and apply for coaching now.

We’ll show you how to produce, record, mix, and master your songs.

In your DAW of choice, and with only the plugins and gear you already own.

With unlimited feedback, full 1-on-1 guidance, and a custom music production plan made specifically for you.

If we accept your application, we’ll first have a free call with you. On this call, we’ll take notes and then create a custom plan just for you. If you don’t absolutely love this plan, you don’t have to pay anything and can just keep trying on your own.

If you love it and would like to implement it with us, we can start working together. In that case we'll help you personally to get your projects done and out there at the highest possible quality.

Sounds fair?

🚀 Click here for all the details:

theselfrecordingband.com/coaching

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Episode show notes:

“I don’t have enough time.”

If you’ve ever said this, or even just thought it, when it comes to working on your music, this episode is for you.

We hear it all the time from self-recording artists who genuinely love making music but struggle to find the hours for it. Between work, family, and everything else life throws at you, it can feel impossible to stay consistent. But here’s the truth: everyone has the same 24 hours. It’s not really about time. It’s about focus, priorities, energy, and systems.

In this episode, we unpack why some people seem to get so much done, while others are stuck working on the same song for months. You’ll learn how to find time (and even make time) for your music, manage your energy instead of your hours, and set up structures that actually make you more creative - not less.

We’ll talk about:

• Energy management vs. time management (and why this matters way more than you think)
• Having time vs. finding time vs making time
• Prioritizing the right things - both in the big picture and day-to-day
• How structure and systems can unlock your creativity instead of killing it
• Building consistency through simple habits and routines
• The connection between focus, confidence, and momentum
• What your daily actions are really telling you about your priorities
• Plus, analogies from fitness, real stories from artists I’ve coached, and practical steps you can take right after this episode

By the end, you’ll have a new perspective on time, discipline, and what it actually takes to move your music forward - even when life is busy.

Listen now and start showing up for your music. Consistently, confidently, and without the guilt.
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For links to everything we've mentioned in this episode, key takeaways, as well as full show notes go to: theselfrecordingband.com/287

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Send us a text

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