Junaco on DIY recording, Sonic Ranch, and the subtle power of RX

We were fortunate to be able to make the most of In Motion at Sonic Ranch with Mario Ramirez, who is a world-class engineer. That said, parts of this record and almost all of our previous music were recorded in our houses or friends’ houses.

Again, some of the sounds on this record were recorded using a battery-powered setup in the woods rather than waiting to get back into a studio. I think with what’s available now, as far as portable gear and plugins like RX, you can make an excellent record almost anywhere.

I really think whatever setting you’re recording in, being comfortable and fun is way more important than anything else. I’ve RX’d dogs, air conditioners, neighbors, traffic, wind, and pots and pans out of songs that I’m really proud of.