Recording & Production Workshop

Why do you need this WORKSHOP?

Do you often find yourself thinking:

“I spend hours watching engineers share their ‘mixing secrets’, but the stuff they teach always works for them, and never for me.”

“I listen to pro-level mixes and think: It shouldn’t be that hard! I’m almost there!”, but after days of chaotic tweaking, my mix still falls apart. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong?”

“I had one or two mixes that I was happy with, but it seems like it happened by accident, and I’m not able to replicate this anymore. Why?”

“So, what’s the problem? Do I need more audio gear? More plugins? More time spent on every mix?”

If you would like to have answer to all those questions – Join US!

In reality, you need a clear understanding of what you’re doing at every stage of the process, along with practical tips and tricks. This is exactly what you will gain from our fully practical 7-day Recording & Production Workshop, run by Wojtek and Slawek Wieslawski at Hertz Studio, starting on September 30, 2024.

Over two decades, the Wieslawski brothers have collaborated with more than 300 artists like Behemoth, Decapitated, Vader, Hate, Hour Of Penance, Lydka Grubasa, Luxtoperda etc. With their records hitting the Billboard charts, going platinum, and getting hundreds of millions of YouTube views, Wojtek and Slawek have come to realize that the principles they use to record, produce, mix, and master music in their studio work great for DIY home recording and production as well. 

And they’re ready to share this unique knowledge with you!

More info: [email protected]

Wojtek’s YouTube show FIX THE MIX, where he deals with typical home recording mistakes and takes DIY mixes to pro-level, has been getting thousands of views and hundreds of thankful comments:

This is a 7-day in-person course where you will gain fundamental knowledge to make your recordings even better.

Recordings in practice:

Drums:

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    How to adapt drum recordings in a garage as a viable alternative to a professional studio, requiring a different technique approach.

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    How to deal with budget drums: what to pay attention to before recording drums.

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    How to tune drums for a song in different ways.

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    How to deal with bad acoustics and budget microphones to achieve professional production.

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    How to shape sound with microphone choice and placement – the relationship between the instrument and room acoustics.

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    How to choose the best budget mics and preamps.

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    Should you replace live drums with samples, and when should it not be done?

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    How to edit drums properly to avoid damaging them.

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    Make it easier: tips and tricks.

Bass and Guitar:

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    Choosing the right guitar and strings.

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    How to choose a guitar for recording when there are so many options on the market?

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    How to choose the best guitar strings?

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     How to deal with tuning issues of a guitar during recording.

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    What is the difference in sound and when to choose real amps vs. amp simulations.

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    What is the best preamp and mics. for recording guitar?

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    How to deal with mics and IR’s.

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    How to EQ and compress guitars.

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    How to achieve a wall of sound?

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    Recording guitars: tips and tricks.

Vocals:

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    Which microphone is good for a vocalist, and which ones are not.

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    How to record vocal efficiently.

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    How to edit and tune vocals.

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    How to use compression and eq on vocals.

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    Make it easier: tips and tricks.

Keys and synths:

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    Working with midi.

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    Compression and eq.

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    How to reamp keyboard instruments.

Mixing in practice:

The concept and art of mixing in practice:

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    What makes a great mix.

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    How to work quickly.

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    How to analyze mixes.

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    Why reference songs are useful.

The process of mixing:

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    Where to start?

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    How to build a mix, practical exercises?

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    How to build balance – practical exercises?

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    What is phase, problems, and solutions?

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    What is the concept of frequency distribution in a mix in practice?

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    How to use stereo image in a mix?

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    Tips and tricks for using reverb and other FX in practice.

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    Does the compressor have a sound, and when to use it?

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    Plugins and hardware that always work.

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    Make it easier to achieve the perfect mix: tips and tricks.

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    How to consciously work with EQ in practice?

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    How to read meters?

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    When is your mix done?

Monitoring:

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    How to set up monitors in a room and calibrate them?

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    Headphones or monitors: what to use for mixing?

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    How to choose headphones, monitors, there are so many?

Mastering in practice:

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    How loud should your mastered track be?

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    Do you need mastering?

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    How to use EQ, compression, De-esser?

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    Which limiter to choose?

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    What is the difference in mastering for streaming, CD, and vinyl?

It’s time to elevate your home recording too! Join Recording & Production Workshop and gain all the knowledge and confidence you need to produce like a pro.

Participants feedback

Beni Rahn Omophagia, Switzerland, Raw Studio

“I’m very glad that I had the chance to take part to this course. The course itself saved me years of trial and error. It changed completely my way of working in the studio!”

Evgen Milov, Russia, Bullet Studio

“…. It saved me a few years of practice and reading of articles. Right now i can’t imagine my life without stuff that I knew from this course. The knowledge that you can get from this masterclass it’s much better than any equipment that you can buy for the same money.”

Clement Delachenal, France

“Awesome workshop with awesome people. An amazing experience !”

Redouane Aouamer, Algieria

” It was an amazing workshop, everything was very well planned, Wojtek and Slawek showed us every tips from the preparation of the instruments to the mastering! amazing guys, amazing courses, amazing studio!”

Alberto Bandino, Italy

“At the workshop I learned how much is important not only the good setup and tuning of instruments, but also how to talk with musicians and to try to capture the great performance and sound at the beginning, then the rest of the mix will be easy and enjoyable.”

Fabio Palombi, Italy, Blackwave Studio

“… That was exactly what I was looking for and surprisingly Hertz Studio gave me really more than this! During this masterclass I’ve had the opportunity to enrich my workflow and learn some tricks which I’m sure that will lead me to better mixes….”

Marco Mastrobuono, Italy, Kick Recording Studio

“…Hertz Studio is more than a recording studio, is a place where you can open your mind to get another point of view about recording, where you can learn that there is not a “right” or “wrong” way to do something, there is just your way that you have to built by yourself… ”