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Force Multiplying the Music in Loveland with Justin Kohler
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- Force Multiplying the Music in Loveland with Justin Kohler
- description
- Recording studios can make or break music scenes, and Northern Colorado has one of the best local music scenes in the world. People like Justin are why! By following his passion and opening Fox and Robyn Recording, Justin has taken home recording to the next level, growing artist’s sounds and building a community around affordable and accessible local recording.
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- complete
- date
- 2024-09-17
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- guest
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- justin-kohler
- listenUrl
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/Force-Multiplying-the-Music-in-Loveland-with-Justin-Kohler-e2oeqfb
- appleUrl
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/force-multiplying-the-music-in-loveland-with-justin-kohler/id1567355195?i=1000669792134&uo=4
- spotifyUrl
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4cWt8kOJDDYEpk5aSzR7sW
- youtubeUrl
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loizjZs8PPw
- topicsDiscussed
- The home studio
- Music production
- Spatial audio
- Microphones
- Drums
- Analog
- Reverb and delay
- Effects
- Mixing
- Collaboration
- Guitar
- Building a local recording scene in Northern Colorado
- hostNote
- **Justin Kohler** owns **Fox and Robyn Recording** in Loveland, Colorado, built out of rooms that were never meant to record in: kitchens, bedrooms, whatever space he had before the studio existed. That's the throughline here: building a real studio for a Northern Colorado music scene that didn't have one yet. We get into what it took to turn a home into a working studio, the shift into immersive formats like **Dolby Atmos** (up to nine speakers around the room, software that walks you through every step), and why he still likes getting a whole band tracking together in the room instead of piecing parts in one at a time. Justin closes on the unsung side of the job, the engineer nobody knows unless the artist gets famous, and on the frame that keeps him going: a session is a painting, and the drum kit is one more color on the sonic palette.
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- Justin's journey to opening a studio
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- 164
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- Justin shares his passion for music and how it drove him to create a dedicated recording space.
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- Challenges of setting up a studio
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- 235
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- Discussing the practical challenges of setting up a recording studio in a home.
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- The evolution of recording technology
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- 379
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- Insights into challenges with immersive audio and how technology has changed music production.
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- Creating a supportive recording atmosphere
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- 982
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- Justin elaborates on how to foster a comfortable environment for artists in the studio.
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- The importance of collaboration
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- 3450
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- Discussing how collaboration can elevate the music-making process.
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- What keeps Justin passionate about music
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- 3438
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- He reflects on his artistic journey and the role music plays in his life.
- excerptQuotes
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- I've always worked in some studios here and there and I really love just creating music. I wanted a space to do that myself and to help others create.
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- 159
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- We've always been in weird spaces, kitchens, and bedrooms, just rooms that aren't really meant for recording.
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- 268
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- So kind of on the ground, you've got multiple speakers around you. You've got up to nine, actually.
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- 431
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- The great thing about their software is it walks you through every step; there's like, 'do this,' and then now you can do this and it has readouts and stuff.
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- 640
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- The majority of tracking along everybody, that was kind of the way it was done.
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- 1212
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- Even in the studio, it's kind of like, 'Oh yeah, he's just the unsung guy that nobody's really gonna know,' unless they become famous.
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- 2954
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- It's, it's okay. This is how I make a painting. I'm taking the drum kit and I'm making some kind of sonic palette out of that.
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- 3439
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- faq
- question
- What challenges does Justin Kohler face in his recording studio?
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- Justin discusses various challenges he encounters, including space limitations and integrating new technologies into his studio.
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- How does Justin Kohler build community in the local music scene?
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- He engages with local musicians through shows and collaborations, creating a supportive environment for artists.
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- What role does technology play in Justin Kohler's music production?
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- Justin talks about the integration of Dolby Atmos and other software tools to enhance the recording experience.
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