This week we begin our exploration into the tracking phase of the record-making process. We’ll start by discussing the key components of setting up your session, preparing your space and gear ahead of time, and defining the right goals in order to translate the creative vision of an artist into performances and sounds that bring the song to life. Topics covered include:-Left Brain vs Right Brain tasks-Input Lists, Gear Lists, and having a backup plan-Session Maps, Using templates, and curating your home studio vibe-Using reference playlists to calibrate your ears to a new space-Adjusting your setup to translate a creative visionRoom Testing Playlist (from Atom Sonic Concepts):https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/room-testing/pl.u-RRbVv1JIeAbDKNFor more info, visit our website at:www.truelevelstudio.com/therecordprocess Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therecordprocess/https://www.instagram.com/truelevelstudio/?hl=en Show Hosts: Casey Cavaliere (Producer / Mixer / Guitarist of The Wonder Years)www.CaseyCavaliere.comwww.thewonderyearsband.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/case_rock/?hl=en Tom Conran (Audio Engineer / Producer / Acoustician )www.TomConranAudio.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/thetomconran/?hl=en Adam Ackerman (Songwriter / Recording Artist / Multi-Instrumentalist)www.AtomSonicConcepts.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/theadamackerman/?hl=en Share any thoughts, questions, comments, or suggestions with us via email at: TrueLevelStudio@gmail.com Artwork by Holly Smith ( https://www.instagram.com/_hollysmith/?hl=en ) Music: Main Theme - "Almas" by Casey CavaliereAdditional Music by Tom Conran