Eloy Caudet

Music producer & sound engineer

Eloy Caudet is the founder of the studio Wood and Fire. He studied audio engineering at Akademie Media in Renaissance Studio in Cologne, one of the most renowned recording studios in Germany.

He then started his own recording studio and has since worked with artists from all over the world. He produces his own music, mainly in the reggae and hip-hop genres.

He enjoys writing about music, especially about gear. He loves buying new "toys" for his studio and spends hours researching products.

Experience

Eloy has been playing electric bass and trumpet since he was 9 years old, but through his many productions he also knows his way around guitar, piano and drums. In his youth he also studied music theory for four years, because he played trumpet in an orchestra and had to read music.

A lot of equipment had to be bought to set up his studio, which is based around a large Soundcraft Ghost 32 console and can record a full live band. There were also a lot of bad purchases - he started this blog in part to help other producers avoid the mistakes he had made.

Gear

The 10 best drum machines

18 March 2023

Drum machines have an important significance in the history of music, as they paved the way for electronic music. But other music genres, such as hip-hop, would not exist today without them. Despite the digital age in which we ...

Music Production

High Pass Filter/Low Cut Filter: Explanation and Use

10 March 2023

The low-cut filter, also known as the high-pass filter, is one of the most important tools for producers and sound engineers. It is used for both error correction and sound shaping and can be found in every hardware or plug-in EQ. In this article ...

Gear

Swissonic A204BT Test - Nearfield monitors with Bluetooth connectivity

4 March 2023

The Swissonic brand belongs to Thomann, the world's largest music retailer. The speakers of this brand are very inexpensive, but still have a good build quality and a good sound. I have tested them extensively in the studio ...

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The best studio desks for music producers

28 February 2023

Every producer comes to the point where they have so much equipment that they have to think about a studio table. Whether it's to accommodate their 19" rack devices or to store the keyboard ...

Music Theory

Learning chords: Basics of chord formation and composition

18 February 2023

Music is an art that has the power to inspire, uplift and heal. Learning to play chords can be a fun and rewarding experience, whether you're an aspiring musician or simply ...

What are preamps? What do you need them for?

Gear

What are preamps and why do we need them?

11 February 2023

Preamps are the audio devices that raise big questions for many young music producers and sound engineers. Why do you need them? Which is the best? Are expensive preamps better than cheap ones? In this article, I will discuss the most important ...

Build a studio table from cheap IKEA parts - this is how!

Gear

How I built my home studio desk for music production for less than $300 using cheap IKEA components

8 February 2023

I needed a good studio table for my home studio, but despite a long search I couldn't find one. It had to have enough space for 2 screens and 2 speakers - and that's pretty heavy. So I decided to ...

Gear

DI Box: Functionality, types and applications

4 February 2023

Every bassist or guitarist who has ever played live or recorded in the studio will be familiar with DI boxes. But many people don't realise why they need one - they simply accept it because the ...

Music Production

Sub Bass: EQ & compression for a better low-end in your productions

3 February 2023

If you produce modern music such as hip-hop or pop, you probably have a lot to do with sub-bass. Then you know how difficult it can sometimes be to get these low frequencies under control. In ...

The major and minor keys, arranged in the circle of fifths

Music Theory

All about keys signatures and accidentals in music

31 January 2023

If you've always wondered what keys and harmonies are and how to recognise and use them to compose or play with other musicians, then this article is for you.

Music Production

Producing music: 5 important tools for music production

28 January 2023

When you start producing music, you probably ask yourself a lot of questions. What exactly do I need? How much does it all cost? Can I even produce music at home? In this article, I answer these questions ...

Music Production

What are MIDI program changes, and how are they used?

27 January 2023

In this article, you'll learn what MIDI Program Changes are, how to use them, and most importantly, how they can help you take your productions to the next level.