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James Meslin: Creating Massive Guitar Tones11 Sep 202400:56:26

James 'Jimmy T' Meslin is a Grammy winning recording engineer, mixer, and live sound engineer. While his range of work supersedes any one genre, his best known work is with prog-metal giants, Dream Theater. With years of experience in recording studios and international touring, JTM's goal remains simple - make great sounding records and mix inspiring shows that are true and authentic to the artist.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Working with Dream Theatre
  • Being a playback engineer
  • Backing Tracks: Why big artists use them
  • Having a practical approach to recording
  • Navigating family life while working on the road and in the studio
  • How to get massive guitar tones
  • James’ approach to multi-micing guitar cabinets
  • Why you should always record with a DI
  • Using microphones instead of EQ
  • Maintaining phase relationships when multi-micing
  • Focusing on getting great performances, rather than fixing in editing

To learn more about James Meslin, visit: https://www.jamesmeslinaudio.com/

For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my new coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/

Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:

Subscribe to the show:

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review: https://masteryourmix.com/review/

Sean Johnson: How to Be a Better Singer04 Sep 202400:56:37

Sean Johnson got his start as a musician who toured the world multiple times with his DIY Bands, covering everything from pop to metal.

Since then, he has gone on to become a vocal coach who has helped over 4,000 students unlock their true voice.

His content and lessons have been part of multiple YouTube channels with a combined subscriber count of over 800,000 subscribers

He has also been repeatedly featured on publications such as:

 Metal Injection, MetalSucks, Esquire Magazine, The Chive, TubeFilter, and the covetous front page of Reddit

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Learning to sing
  • How your emotions affect your ability to sing much more than you might think
  • Understanding the mechanics of your voice
  • Getting in the headspace for optimal singing
  • How to sing in key and correct pitch issues
  • Controlling your volume
  • How to prevent vocal burnout
  • Preventing issues such as sibilance and lip smacks

To learn more about Sean Johnson, visit: https://www.vocalacademy3.com/

To get a free vocal lesson with Sean, visit: https://funnel.vocalacademy3.com/masteryourmixlesson

To get his free Vocal Essentials Course, visit: https://www.vocalacademy3.com/masteryourmix

For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my new coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/

Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:

Subscribe to the show:

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review: https://masteryourmix.com/review/

Brendan Duffey: Building a Successful Career in Audio03 Jul 202401:08:30

Brendan Duffey is a Grammy award-winning mixing and mastering engineer. 15 Grammy nominations, multiple certified Multi-Platinum records, and awards in film and advertising are some of the highlights of his 25+ career in music production. Brendan has worked with Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Kendrick Lamar, Sheryl Crow, Devin Townsend, Ella Mai, Mount Westmore (Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too Short, E-40), Milton Nascimento, Daniela Mercury, Muni Long, Graham Bonnet, Muni Long, Anitta, De La Tierra, Angra and many more.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Having diversity in your skillset
  • Being a “people person”
  • How to network
  • Being an extroverted introvert
  • Why work/life balance is bullshit
  • Aligning with like-minded people
  • Working with Sylvia Massy
  • Being a creature of habit
  • Engineers who have their own sonic footprint
  • Establishing client expectations
  • Having a checklist for your workflow
  • Using AI in mastering
  • The value of your personal brand as an audio engineer
  • Atmos mastering

To learn more about Brendan Duffey, visit: http://www.brendanduffeyaudio.com/

For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K

Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my new coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:

Subscribe to the show:

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review: https://masteryourmix.com/review/

Jason Livermore: Recording Punk Music12 Oct 202201:04:05

Jason Livermore received his first snare drum at the age of three. Years later, Jason took up bass and guitar, but returned to drums because he liked them better. In junior high Jason discovered punk rock. His first vinyl purchase was the infamous, “Milo Goes to College”. He played in various bands throughout high school and college, recording some of these himself. After college, he decided that recording was probably going to be cooler than selling beer for Miller, his job at the time. 

Upon hearing that ALL was opening the Blasting Room in 1994, he moved to Fort Collins to land the job of a lifetime. Jason has been working at the studio ever since and in 2015 he became co-owner alongside Bill Stevenson. He has worked on about 95% of the albums that have come out of the studio. Jason has also played drums for Wretch Like Me, Drag the River, Bill The Welder, Soul City Missionaries, and The Virginia Sisters.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Finding trust in yourself that you know what you are doing
  • Mixing punk drums
  • How a drummer’s technique will change your approach to micing and tuning
  • How to tune drums
  • To polish your tracks or keep them raw? How to know when to edit
  • Creating tempo maps
  • How a particular type of guitar bridge cut his recording time in half
  • Choosing string gauges for getting the most clarity with your guitars
  • How to set up multi-amp blends
  • Using phase alignment tools

To learn more about Jason Livermore, visit: https://theblastingroom.com/To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Jim Stewart: How to survive as a studio owner05 Oct 202201:04:07

Jim Stewart is a Mixing Engineer and Producer based in Cleveland Ohio. Over the past 15 years he has worked with some of the most promising local, regional and national artists. Songs Jim has mixed, engineered or produced have been featured in tv shows, movies, commercials, as well as garnering millions of streams across streaming platforms.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Building your own studio
  • Working on a budget
  • Lessons learnt from failed studios
  • The important budgeting tip that can make or break your studio business
  • Getting clients for your studio
  • Growing your clientele beyond only local artists
  • Helping artists promote their music once they’ve recorded
  • The reason most band’s record sales flop
  • Mixing cello in rock music
  • How to get your kick and bass to work together to create a solid low-end
  • Distorting bass
  • How to mix snares to sound big and fat
  • Using room samples to get more control over your drum tracks

To learn more about Jim Stewart, visit: https://www.jimstewartmixing.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Simon Grove: How to Get Killer Bass Tones28 Sep 202201:28:39

Simon Grove is a music producer based in Sydney, Australia. 

Having an equally strong musical background as a bass player and guitarist, he is able to seamlessly bridge the division between engineer and musician. This allows him to create records with technical precision whilst retaining the music's intended character and dynamic. 

Simon has built a vast catalogue of clients from around the world including Protest The Hero, Plini, Intervals, Richard Henshall, Stephen Taranto, Owane, Tashka, and many more.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Becoming a session musician

  • What makes a great bass tone?
  • Using parallel processing on bass
  • Simon’s live and in-studio signal chains for bass
  • Kick and bass relationships: Deciding whether the bass should sit above or below the kick drum
  • How to shape your kick drums to fit the tempo of your songs (to get more clarity out of them)
  • His plugin, Grovebass
  • How to make ghost notes be heard clearly in a mix
  • Giving snare drums their own space
  • How the thickness of a drum affects the tone
  • Why he avoids using gates on drums
  • Why editing is so important (even if you have great musicians and performances)
  • Working on instrumental music: How to give lead guitars their own space
  • Tracking techniques for getting tighter guitars
  • The importance of tuning for tone

To learn more about Simon Grove, visit https://simongrove.com/

To learn more about joining the MasterYourMix Academy, visit: http://masteryourmixacademy.com/

To get tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Jay Ruston: Mixing Rock Records With Feel21 Sep 202201:04:38

Jay Ruston began his recording career in Canada in the early 1990’s, training under legendary producer Jack Richardson (Alice Cooper, Bob Seger, The Guess Who).  In 2003, Jay relocated to Los Angeles where he quickly fell in favor of producers such as Desmond Child and Peter Asher.  Since then, Jay has produced or mixed records for Anthrax, Steel Panther, Diana Ross, Wilson Philips, American Idol, Stone Sour, Meat Loaf, Better than Ezra, Killswitch Engage, Everclear, Bowling for Soup, Theory of a Deadman and many others.  Jay currently works from his studio in Sherman Oaks producing, mixing and mixing in 5.1 surround sound.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Stacking vocals & creating harmonies
  • Pushing singers to get great performances vs relying on tuning
  • Lessons learned from famed producer, Jack Richardson
  • Working for free to start your career
  • Working with Steel Panther
  • Writing lyrics with artists
  • To recording with click track or not
  • Tempo mapping
  • Preserving natural feel vs hyper-editing
  • Top-down mixing
  • Vocal compression for rock music

To learn more about Jay Ruston, visit http://jayruston.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Maor Appelbaum: Creativity In Mastering14 Sep 202201:00:47

Maor Appelbaum is a mastering engineer and musician.

After working as staff engineer (mixing, recording and mastering) for famed record producer Sylvia Massy Shivy at Radiostar Studios in Weed, California, Maor moved to Los Angeles where he opened his private mastering suite.

Maor has had the pleasure of mastering recordings for major international acts such as: Rob Halford, Sepultura, Yngwie Malmsteen, Fates Warning, Cynic, The Prog Collective, Nekromantix, Armored Saint, Lita ford, Fight, Angra, Walter Trout, Treponem Pal, Seven The Hardway, Marco Mendoza, The Top Chops and more…

He has mastered the works of well-known music producers such as: Toby Wright, Justin Gray, Roy Z, Sylvia Massy, Gilby Clark, Warren Riker, Ryan Greene, Ulrich Wild, Fabrizio Grossi, Greg Hampton , Logan Mader, Stan Katayama, Ben Schigel, Mark Lewis, Jacob Hansen, Tue Madsen, Eyal Levi, Jason Suecof, Thomas Lang and more… Also, he does mastering for unsigned artists of all genres from all over the world.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Should a mastering engineer offer constructive criticism to their clients?
  • How to be tactful with client communication
  • Working with Sylvia Massey
  • How to be creative with mastering music
  • Understanding how your gear affects your sound
  • Remastering records: How to preserve the legacy of an artist
  • Building custom gear
  • Modeling hardware for plugins
  • What makes a great master?
  • How your portfolio helps you grow your career

To learn more about Maor Appelbaum, visit: https://maorappelbaum.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Andrew Scheps: Streamlining Your Mixing Workflow07 Sep 202201:05:31

A Long Island native who got his start playing jazz trumpet, Andrew Scheps has mixed records for artists such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele, Metallica, Jay-Z and many others. After graduating from the Recording Engineering Program at the University of Miami, he spent some time working for New England Digital as a field service technician for the Synclavier, one of the first digital synthesizers / samplers / workstations, then on the road with Stevie Wonder (as a keyboard tech) and Michael Jackson (mixing live sound), before settling in LA.

Having got into mixing a few years before the analog-to-digital revolution, Andrew worked with a collection of vintage gear at his Punkerpad West studio in Van Nuys, California, including a Neve Electronics BCM-10 with ten 1073s that were used for reference during the Waves Audio Scheps 73 plugin modeling process.

In July 2015, he made the switch to working completely “in the box”

Scheps is known for his balanced, modern sounding and often loud mixes. 

He is also the owner and president of Tonequake Records and Punkerpad UK (formerly Punker Pad West).

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • The importance of having skills that go beyond basic audio engineering
  • Diversifying your skills and musical genres
  • Being proactive vs reactive in the studio
  • Why he switched working on analog gear to being 100% in the box
  • Creating efficiencies in your workflow
  • How using macros will make you a better engineer
  • His go-to macros for saving time
  • Andrew’s new app, Bounce Factory
  • The various mixes you should be delivering to every client
  • How he uses his “rear buss” system to make his mixes feel bigger
  • His approach to creating ambience in a mix
  • Various ways you can manipulate your plugins to get a cooler sound

To learn more about Andrew Scheps, visit: http://www.mcdman.com/scheps

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

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Vance Powell: Making Mixes With Character31 Aug 202201:10:56

Vance Powell is an American six-time Grammy Award winning record producer, engineer and mixer. His credits include Phish, Chris Stapleton, Jack White, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Wolfmother, Deadly Apples, Seasick Steve, Black Prairie, The Revivalists, Tinariwen, JEFF the Brotherhood, Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes, and Martina McBride, among many others.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Working with Jack White and Chris Stapleton
  • How his live sound experience influences his work in the studio
  • The importance of “making decisions” while tracking
  • Why he doesn’t edit his tracks
  • Should you record with a click track?
  • Imposter syndrome: How to learn from it
  • Why doing “shootouts” is a bad idea
  • Reverb vs delay: When it’s better to use one vs the other
  • Using saturation: 
    • How to dial it in
    • Where to use it
    • His go-to pedals for saturation
    • How using tape can give your drums a bigger sound
  • Mixing Snare:
    • How to make your snares sound more like a note vs a quick hit
    • His go-to compression settings
    • How to use a transient designer
    • How to get the right tuning
  • How to create ambience through mic positioning

To learn more about Vance Powell, visit: http://www.sputniksound.com/vance/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Daniel Rowland: The role of AI in music24 Aug 202201:08:08

Daniel Rowland is an audio engineer, producer, educator, and music tech executive. He holds both a B.S and M.F.A in Music Technology, and is currently Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Montreal’s LANDR Audio, and longtime professor at MTSU in Nashville.

Daniel has been part of numerous international tours; produced the music for an Oscar-winning Pixar film; and mastered multiplatinum/Grammy-nominated albums, while working on projects for artists as varied as Nine Inch Nails, Seal, Meek Mill, Phillip Glass, and Gwen Stefani, along with dozens of Disney properties such as Star Wars and Marvel. 

Helping to grow LANDR to nearly 4 million users, Daniel has worked to refine their AI mastering engine and develop numerous virtual instruments, plugins, and other products, while crafting acquisition and partnerships deals with a wide range of startups and iconic brands/artists.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Using LANDR for mastering
  • Who is LANDR for and not for?
  • When you might want to use LANDR vs. when you shouldn’t
  • Creative uses for LANDR 
  • How AI technology can be used in music
  • What the future of music technology looks like
  • Using AI for mixing
  • Finding the balance of embracing technology vs. holding onto traditional methods
  • ATMOS mixing & mastering
  • Should you be mixing your records with spatial audio in mind?
  • How to get started with mixing in Atmos

To learn more about Daniel Rowland, visit: https://www.rowland-studios.com/

To learn more about LANDR, visit: https://www.landr.com/ 

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Brad Blackwood: Mastering With Objectivity17 Aug 202200:59:14

Brad Blackwood is a Grammy & Pensado award winning mastering engineer based in Memphis. Tennessee

He went to Full Sail, then moved to Memphis to hone his skills at the legendary Ardent Studios. After spending several years learning the ins and outs of recording and mixing, Brad turned his focus on resurrecting Ardent Mastering, a division which had closed years before. His success was immediate as he learned under and cultivated working relationships with producing and engineering greats such as John Hampton, John Fry, Jim Dickinson, Skidd Mills, and Jim Gaines.

In 2003, Brad decided to expand his services he offered his clients and the result is Euphonic Masters. His client base followed, allowing him to continue to work with a wide variety of artists including Maroon 5, Lamb of God, Korn, Alison Krauss & Union Station, the Black Eyed Peas, Sara Bareilles, Sick Puppies, Thursday, Saving Abel, the North Mississippi Allstars, Sister Hazel, and many more.

Over the course of his career, Brad has had the opportunity to work on a number of acclaimed projects, and in 2012 he became the first mastering engineer ever awarded the Grammy for Best Engineered Album, Non Classical for his work on Alison Krauss & Union Station’s Paper Airplane. In 2014, Brad was also honored to receive the first ever Pensado Award for the category of  ‘Master of Mastering’.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • How to feel confident that your mixes will translate
  • Brad’s morning routine to make sure that his ears are calibrated for mastering every day
  • Mastering in untreated studios vs pro spaces
  • Why you should diversify the genres of music you work on
  • Why you should listen to music as little as possible before mastering it
  • Mastering albums vs singles
  • What levels to aim for with your masters
  • Making different masters for multiple delivery platforms
  • Mastering with gear positioned behind you, rather than in front

To learn more about Brad Blackwood, visit: https://www.euphonicmasters.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Christopher Scott Cooper: Mixing Live Sound10 Aug 202200:55:35

Christopher Scott Cooper has played guitar since age 5, composer/songwriter since age 15, and audio engineer/producer for the last 30+ years. Became a FOH mixer/Live Sound Engineer by default and spent the late 80s touring and providing services for many a band. In 1990 decided a new path in the studio was a better option and spent the next 15 years at Music Annex studios going from an intern to Chief Engineer. 15 years ago he chose the independent route and built a cozy high-end studio (Blue Seven Audio), and came full circle to being a FOH mixer again for the Fox Theatre in Redwood City and for various events and bands around the Bay Area. Experienced in live recording, live sound, sound effects capture, sound design, studio recording, toys, games, TV/Film, wiring, the system installs, computer/data management, electronics repair… all by necessity. He has also taught courses at Cogswell College and guest lectures at various Audio Institutions. Chris still writes and composes for his band New Sun, TV/Film, and various unusual ambient labels.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Learning by trial and error
  • The important foundations you need in the studio
  • Why live sound is the best way to learn how to mix
  • The difference between being a passive vs. active mixer
  • Why HPFs are your best friend in the studio and in live sound
  • What levels you should be recording at
  • Why 32-it floating point is a great bit-rate to record at
  • Calibrating your ears to new spaces
  • The importance of diversification with your skills
  • Being good at troubleshooting
  • Why niching down isn’t always a good idea

To learn more about Christopher Scott Cooper, visit:

www.bluesevenaudio.com

https://www.youtube.com/user/blue7audio

www.new-sun.com

https://new-sun.bandcamp.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Zakk Cervini: Mixing Hit Records on Airpods (Revisited)26 Jun 202400:58:57

Zakk Cervini is a Grammy-nominated producer and mixing engineer who has worked with artists like Blink-182, All Time Low, Good Charlotte, 5 Seconds Of Summer, and many more. He is well known for being a very versatile engineer in the studio. His persistence and eagerness to constantly learn and adapt to the changing musical landscape is one of his big strengths that keeps him high in demand.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Mixing on headphones
  • How to make templates work in multiple genres
  • Programming drums vs using real kits
  • How to serve the song
  • Using rough mixes as inspiration
  • Creating an inspiring studio environment

For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my new coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:

Subscribe to the show:

Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com

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Sara Carter: Mixing Live on the Radio03 Aug 202201:22:13

Sara Carter is a BBC trained, mixing and mastering engineer based in Hampshire, UK. Sara started recording and mixing music in the mid 90’s as a hobby from a small home studio after playing guitar for many years. Then, in 2000 in a bold move, she decided to sell her house, give up her established career of 16 years and relocate to London to turn that hobby into her new full-time career. She studied at the SAE Institute in London gaining an Audio Engineering Diploma and soon after secured a position as a BBC Radio Studio Manager (sound engineer) working on the UK's most listened to radio shows, live music sessions and major music festivals across all of the BBC's main music networks. She also created the foley and sound effects on several radio drama productions and comedy shows. 

Above all, she relished working in the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios where she developed her mixing and critical listening skills, working on sessions with a wide variety of artists from Crowded House to The Cure and Adele to The Black Keys to name just a few. She’s been officially credited on records from Corrine Bailey Rae, KT Tunstall and Girls Aloud amongst others. In 2009, Sara decided to take a break from broadcasting and left the BBC to explore a different creative interest and became a Brewer in a small award-winning microbrewery (Yes, I know a bit random but it still involved mixing, just not music!). In recent years, however, she had felt a strong calling back to music and engineering, returning to the industry with her online mixing and mastering business called Music Mix Pro. Sara is passionate about mixing music and strives to exceed her clients' expectations and to make the whole process as rewarding as possible for both the artist and herself.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Putting in an effort to make great first impressions
  • Working in radio
  • The importance of working comfortably
  • How to make your songs sound great ont he radio
  • Embracing mic bleed
  • How to record live off the floor in a small space
  • Mixing with restraints
  • Building headphone mixes that will result in better performances
  • How to keep an objective perspective with your mixes
  • Taking breaks while mixing
  • Dealing with imposter syndrome

To learn more about Sara Carter, visit: https://musicmixpro.co.uk/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

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Drew Vandenberg: Creating great indie drum sounds27 Jul 202201:11:18

Drew Vandenberg is a recording engineer based in Athens, Georgia. He got an internship at Chase Park Transduction in Athens, GA when he was 16, and then went to college at Indiana University where he received a B.S. in Recording Arts. He’s been working on records with people ever since. Some of his clients include: Faye Webster, Toro y Moi, SPELLLING, of Montreal, Kishi Bashi, Kristine Leschper, S.G. Goodman, Bambara, and Dent May. He was an assistant engineer on a Grammy Award winning album from Booker T. Jones.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Practicing your craft
  • Finding a balance of wet vs dry sounding tracks 
  • How to create depth in a mix without using reverb or delay
  • Getting great indie drum tones
  • How to baffle drums when recording
  • Using uncommon stereo mic techniques for overheads and room tracks
  • Why the 3:1 rule is so important
  • Understanding phase vs. polarity
  • Why you shouldn’t time-align your multi-mic’d instruments
  • Giving back to charity with your audio skills

To learn more about Drew Vandenberg, visit: http://www.vbergindustries.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

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Developing Artists (With Mark Needham)20 Jul 202200:59:13

Mark Needham is a Los Angeles & Nashville based Grammy nominated record producer and mixer whose credits include a diverse array of internationally recognized superstar artists including The Killers, Fleetwood Mac, Imagine Dragons, Dolly Parton, Walk the Moon, Shakira, Pink, Moby, Chris Isaak, The Airborne Toxic Event and many more

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • What goes into artist development
  • How to diversify your clientele
  • Things you can do to build your career
  • The simplest way to network with artists
  • How to know if you’ve found the next big artist
  • Writing relatable lyrics
  • How to mix records that sound huge and cinematic
  • Integrating samples into your mixes
  • Creating the vision for your projects
  • Using saturation
  • Working with bands like Imagine Dragons and The Killers

To learn more about Mark Needham, visit: https://www.markneedham.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

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Paul ”Willie Green” Womack: Building Relationships With Clients13 Jul 202201:01:46

A producer, engineer and sonic artist, Paul "Willie Green" Womack has built a discography boasting names such as Wiz Khalifa, The Alchemist, The Roots, Billy Woods, ELUCID and many more, and established himself as one of the top names in independent Hip-Hop & R&B. Currently residing in Brooklyn NY, Womack is a member of the AES Board of Governors, and teaches at the Purchase Conservatory of Music.

 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Audio school: How to get the most out of it
  • Relationship building
  • How to approach artists to get them to work with you
  • How to pitch your services to a potential client
  • How to avoid awkwardness when talking about money with an artist
  • Working for free: How to make it worth your time
  • Getting credits on projects that you work on
  • Differentiating yourself from competition

 

To learn more about Paul “Willie Green” Womack, visit: https://www.williegreenmusic.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

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Andy Reed: Producing Solo Artists06 Jul 202201:06:35

Andy Reed is an American record maker, musician, and mixing engineer based in Bay City, Michigan. 

He has worked with Eric Johnson, Leland Blue, Tom Iscariot to name a few.

He is a voting member of The Recording Academy’s Producers and Engineers Wing and a member of The Audio Engineering Society. 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • How to work fast without using templates
  • Recording one instrument at a time
  • How to make sure you have the right source tones
  • Listening to references for inspiration
  • Working with singer-songwriters
  • How to produce a full production from a simple demo
  • Finding your “starting points” with micing
  • The importance of scheduling “lab days”
  • Creating vocal stacks
  • Finding the right harmonies

To learn more about Andy Reed, visit: https://www.reedrecordingcompany.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/   Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/   Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/   Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community   To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.   Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com   Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Bobby Owsinski: Using Analog Methods In The Digital Realm29 Jun 202201:01:06

Producer/engineer Bobby Owsinski is one of the best-selling authors in the music industry with 23 books that are now staples in audio recording, music, and music business programs in colleges around the world, including The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, Social Media Promotion For Musicians, Music 4.0: A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age and more. He’s also a contributor to Forbes covering the new music business, his popular production and music industry blogs are nearing 8 million visits, and he’s appeared on CNN and ABC News as a music branding and audio expert. Bobby has worked on over a hundred 5.1 surround projects and DVD productions for a variety of legendary superstar acts including The Who, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Iron Maiden, The Ramones, and Chicago among many others.

 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • The fastest way to learn any skill
  • Using content marketing to attract clients
  • Managing your time
  • Perfecting your arrangements to make mixing easier
  • Overcoming demo-itis
  • Creating a rough mix without even listening to the song
  • Why it’s important to use analog methods in the digital realm
  • Making your song sound more energetic with compression

To learn more about Bobby Owsinski, visit: https://bobbyowsinski.com/

 

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Larry Crane: Balancing Creativity & Efficiency In The Studio22 Jun 202201:14:23

Larry Crane is the editor and founder of Tape Op Magazine (est.1996), owner of Portland’s Jackpot! Recording Studio (est.1997), a freelance producer/engineer/mixer who has worked internationally, and archivist for the Estate of Elliott Smith.

 

He's worked with artists like Sleater-Kinney, The Decemberists, Jenny Lewis, M. Ward, The Go-Betweens, Elliott Smith, Stephen Malkmus, Wooden Shjips, Quasi, David J, She & Him, Richmond Fontaine, and more. 

 

His music recording courses at Linkedin Learning feature over 12 hours of real recording tips and tricks. He's spoken on and moderated panels about recording for TapeOpCon, SXSW, NXNW, NARAS, AES, and CMJ. 

 

He has worked in the past as a record label owner, radio station music director, DJ, record distributor sales, freelance music journalist, and bass player (in bands since 1984, including Elephant Factory, Vomit Launch, and the Sunbirds).

 

In 2019 he was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Adapting to new technologies
  • Amp Sims vs real amps
  • Creative ways of finding your unique sound
  • Imitation vs originality: How they affect your productions
  • Avoiding the trap of constantly wanting to experiment
  • Why the simple approach is often best when recording and mixing
  • Setting expectations for your sessions
  • How to make your sessions faster

To learn more about Larry Crane, visit: https://larry-crane.com/

 

To learn more about Jackpot Recording, visit: http://jackpotrecording.com/

 

To learn more about TapeOp, visit: https://tapeop.com/

 

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Getting Pro Vocal Recordings (With J.J. Blair)15 Jun 202201:04:59

JJ Blair is a producer and recording engineer based in Los Angeles, California. He has worked with Johnny and June Carter Cash, Weezer, P. Diddy, Rod Stewart, Smokey Robinson, George Benson, Joe Bonamassa, Body Count, Stephen Bishop, David Cassidy, Kelly Clarkson, Jonny Lang, Josh Kelley, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Eleven, Whiskeytown, Bird York, Unwritten Law, Black Eyed Peas, Vonda Shepard, Don Was, Ali Sudol, Jason Falkner, Mase, David Garfield, Tommy Stinson, Daniel Licht, Jon Brion, CBS Television Studios and many others.  

 

He was an engineer on the #1 Billboard single "All About the Benjamins," by P. Diddy, and was the producer, engineer, and mixer on the Grammy-winning album "Press On," by June Carter Cash.  He was also an engineer on the Grammy-winning, #1 Billboard album "Great American Songbook, vol. 3," by Rod Stewart.  

 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

 

- How to get a pro vocal sound

- Why not to EQ when tracking

- How compression affects your vocals

- Using mics as EQs

- The hierarchy of your vocal chain

- Modeling mics: Are they worth the hype?

- Running an efficient session

- Recording snare drums with 3 mics

- Why 421s aren’t always the best for micing toms with

- How to compress your overhead tracks

- Working with Johnny Cash

To learn more about J.J. Blair, visit: https://www.jjblairrecording.com/

 

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Mary Mazurek: Mixing Through Mic Placement08 Jun 202200:49:38

Mary Mazurek is a GRAMMY-nominated recording engineer. Her nomination was awarded at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in the category of Best Engineered Album, Classical. She is also a broadcaster and radio producer. Her work is regularly featured on WFMT Radio, WFMT.com, and through the European Broadcast Union. Her credits include Alec Baldwin, The Chicago Chorale, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Charles Earland, Michael Feinstein, International Music Foundation, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kronos Quartet, LA Guitar Quartet, Howard Levy, Lyric Opera of Chicago, The New York Philharmonic, Yo-Yo Ma, Johnnie Hammond Smith, Dr. Lonny Smith, and many others. Her recordings appear on the Bellissima, Cannonball, Çedille, Delmark, Lyon & Healy, MSR, Naxos, Random House, Sheridan, and Sounds True labels.

 

She began teaching in the Audio Arts and Acoustics Department of Columbia College in 1995 as an adjunct professor, and now also teaches at DePaul University. She received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts Columbia College in 2011 and her PhD in Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Art Theory from IDSVA in 2022 while maintaining an active recording career. Additionally, she is a sought-after educator and speaker who enjoys contributing in the classroom and on panels and committees within her industry and beyond. Dr. Mazurek serves as a role model and advocates for women in the recording industry, which presently is less than 5% female. She has served as a governor, and Classical Task Force Chairperson for the Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy. She is currently the DEI Chairperson for the Audio Engineering Society. She loves sharing her sonic insights across disciplines.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

 

- Finding your niche vs. it finding you

- Recording classical music

- Mixing through mic placement

- Stereo micing techniques

- Checking for phase issues with stereo micing

- Using reverb to create depth vs. capturing the sound of the room

- Mixing live-to-air performances

- How to record a band with only two microphones

- Creating a “meter-stick” mix through gainstaging

- using parallel compression

 

To learn more about Mary Mazurek, visit: https://www.marymazurek.com/

 

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Jack Hartley: Mixing Metal & Making It A Career01 Jun 202201:12:30

Jack Hartley is an Australian producer and audio engineer who works from Interim Recording Studios in the heart of the Adelaide CBD.

 

With over 15 years of experience as a musician/songwriter, Jack’s toured extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Japan. On the audio front, Jack’s a chameleon of the many sub-genres of heavy music, having worked with a number of acts – including Truth Corroded, Hidden Intent, Relapse, Werewolves, Shatter Brain, and many more.

 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

 

- Getting started with finding clients

- How to make your audio skills feel second-nature to you

- Branding your studio - Should you use your name or make up a business name?

- The power of having mentors

- The difference between running your studio as a business vs a hobby

- EQing low-tunes guitars

- Mixing screaming vocals: How to use compression to control your dynamics

- How to track vocals without burning out a singer

- Jack’s technique for tracking kick drums so that you end up with cleaner sounding room tracks and better sounding kicks

- Using automation on drums

- Dealing with egos in the studio

 

To learn more about Jack Hartley, visit: https://www.jackhartleyaudio.com/

 

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Nicky Howard: The Art of Listening19 Jun 202401:06:16

Nicky Howard is a mastering engineer based in 'sometimes sunny' Yorkshire, UK.

He's worked alongside many Grammy-Winning & Nominated artists, producers, and mix engineers, including Rhymefest, Kipper Eldridge (producer for Sting, Gary Numan, and Mary J Blige), and Mikalai Skrobat (Mixing Engineer/Producer for Kanye West, and Pharell Williams). He is credited on Billboard Top 100 and UK Chart hits, and his work has amassed millions of plays. In 2022, he received a nomination for the MPG Mastering Engineer of the Year award.

His work within the dance music community is well established, with credits on some of the most coveted labels, including !K7, Anjunadeep, Afterlife (by Tale of Us), WUGD (by Jax Jones), Purified (by Nora En Pure) and Cafe De Anatolia. Nicky has worked with influential artists, including Ewan McVicar, Hannah Laing, Chris Luno, and Franky Wah. His work on the 25th-anniversary of the groundbreaking UKG track RIPGROOVE led to the DJ Mag game-changer award for the artist.

Nicky's studio was designed from the ground up as a no-compromise mastering facility. A fully bespoke room with exacting acoustics to create the most natural and precise sonic environment possible, allowing confidence in decisions necessary to make your music sound its best. The centerpiece is a cutting-edge full-range 7000-watt Kii Audio BXT Monitoring System, finished in custom bronze metallic.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • The journey of becoming a mastering engineer
  • The art of listening
  • Not being fixated on all the technical stuff
  • Fixing vocal artifacts in mastering
  • The downsides to using limiters
  • Switching from an analog studio to going 100% in the box
  • Why digital mastering can be better
  • Keeping your clients happy
  • Mastering low-end

To learn more about Nicky Howard, visit: https://nickyhoward.co.uk/

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Steve Chadie: Working With Willie Nelson25 May 202201:13:17

Steve Chadie, a 25+ year veteran of the recording industry, began his career as an intern at Willie Nelson's Pedernales recording studio in 1995, quickly working his way up to Assistant Engineer for Larry Greenhill.

 

He stayed on at Pedernales until the doors closed commercially in 2012. He still records Willie Nelson at the facility, however, including vocals and guitar on “Last Man Standing”, “My Way” (for which he received a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album), “God’s Problem Child”, “Willie Nelson and The Boys”, and “Summertime -Willie Nelson sings Gershwin”. 

 

Most recently, Steve co-produced “The Willie Nelson Family”, a collection of songs done with his band in March 2019 and with his immediate family at the beginning of the pandemic in April 2020.

 

Other credits with Willie include tracking engineer on "Heroes”, "Let's Face The Music And Dance”, “Django And Jimmie” (Willie's collaboration with Merle Haggard in 2015) and mixing on "December Day", a collection of work he recorded with Willie and his sister Bobbie in between touring on impromptu sessions that date as far back as 2004. 

 

Steve has been awarded a double platinum record for Los Lonely Boys "Heaven" and was nominated for a Grammy for the song "Heaven", as well. He has recorded and/or mixed five Los Lonely Boys records since their debut release. 

 

Other accolades include a triple platinum record for work done on Sublime's "Sublime" and a platinum record for work on Hillary Duff's self titled recording "Hillary Duff". In addition, he has been awarded a gold record for work done on Kenny Wayne Shepherd's "Live On" CD. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

 

- Working with Willie Nelson

- Being reliable

- How to get artists to keep hiring you

- Why you should always be “rolling” when in the studio

- Riding vocals as you record them

- Recording brushes on a drum kit

- How to record acoustic guitars

- Mono vs stereo recording techniques on guitars: When and where to use them

- Steve’s technique for creating wide-sounding acoustic guitars

- Experimenting in the studio without slowing down a session

 

To learn more about Steve Chadie, visit: https://stevechadie.com/

 

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Jim Diaz: Designing Sound for Video Games18 May 202201:28:16

Jim Diaz started his music journey at the age of 6 learning the guitar and then eventually developed more interest and proficiency in playing the drums competing in music competitions sponsored by the California Music Educators Association winning Medals for Individual Snare Drum Performance at the age of 10.

 

In his teens, eventually realizing that Rock Star was not exactly a viable career path. He turned his attention back to school studying Motion Picture Production at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. 

 

Less than a year later Jim began his Video Game career working for LucasArts Entertainment, the studio that made Jedi Knight, in the Quality Assurance department as a QA Tester and began to move upward through the ranks until eventually getting an opportunity to work in the Sound Department, first as a Sound Library Intern. Jim again rose to eventually being named Audio Lead for LEGO Star Wars: The Original Trilogy as well as recording and performing music for the Thrillville roller coaster park game and culminated as Sound Designer and Facial Motion Capture Dialogue Recording Engineer for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

 

Soon Jim was being recruited by other studios and eventually left LucasArts to work for Activision on what was to be Drum Hero. From Activision Jim went to Sega Studios in San Francisco as Senior Sound Designer where he worked on Golden Axe: Beast Rider and Marvel’s Iron Man 2. Sega Studios was shuttered after the release of Iron Man 2 in 2010 which gave Jim the opportunity to begin working as a Freelance Contractor when he launched Session Masters Studios which eventually morphed into Jim Diaz Audio. Jim began to work in Post Production Audio as well as maintaining game work. Jim’s clients have included such companies as Zynga, TrionWorlds, Acme Posts/Bruce Hamady Productions, The Walt Disney Company and Sony PlayStation. Jim has also held positions as Senior Sound Designer at Electronic Arts and NCSoft Iron Tiger Studio.

 

Jim continues to perform and record music in a variety of projects playing a variety of instruments, mostly drums and bass. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

 

- Becoming a video game tester

- Creating audio for video games

- How to break into the industry

- Building your sound design portfolio

- Learning how to position microphones when smashing cars and blowing up objects

- Why what you hear in movies and video games isn’t always the sound you think it is

- Spatial: The new immersive listening format that is going to change how we interact with our environments

- How Spatial works and how you can get started with it for free.

 

To learn more about Jim Diaz, visit: https://www.jimdiazaudio.com/

 

To learn more about Spatial, visit: https://www.spatialinc.com/

 

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

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McKay Garner: Licensing your music for film & TV11 May 202201:15:01

McKay Garner is a producer, engineer, mixer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who has worked on records for artists such as J Dilla, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mike Shinoda/Linkin Park, Michael Buble, Dead & Company/Mickey Hart. In addition to working with recording artists, he has made music that has been featured in films such as the Transformers movie, in video games, and for television shows such as Total Recall, America’s Next Top Model, Grey’s Anatomy, and many more. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

 

- How the arrangement of a song affects the clarity of a mix

- Layering tracks: How to strategically build your song layers for maximum impact

- Creating contrast in your mix in order to make your songs sound clearer, bigger, wider, and deeper

- Establishing the primary role of each instrument in your mix

- Producing albums that feel authentic

- Writing music for film, tv, and video games

- The different revenue streams to explore for composers

- How to find the right people to contact to get your music licensed

- How watching TV credits can make you money

 

To learn more about McKay Garner, visit: https://www.mckaygarner.com/

 

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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David Streit: Creating Ambient Mixes04 May 202201:03:50

David Streit is a Portland-based producer, mixer, recording, and live sound engineer who has worked with artists such as Ben Folds, Toby Keith, Henry Rollins, Johnny Cash, and more.

Being an avid concertgoer, he started working in clubs and venues in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Later moving to Nashville to become a recording engineer, David learned the ropes and further developed his recording skill assisting and learning from the engineers who came before him. Eventually, he became an engineer and producer himself and has been a freelance audio engineer for various concerts, festivals, recordings, and video shoots. He loves being part of the amazing vibrant music community in Portland.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Becoming an engineer without being a musician
  • Why working in live sound will get you more clients for your studio
  • Mixing live albums vs in-studio recordings
  • Why gates aren’t always a good idea to use
  • Working with bleed vs against it
  • How to capture ambience in your recordings
  • How distance affects depth
  • Finding the optimal positioning in a room for your instruments
  • Which instruments to record in mono vs stereo
  • How to choose the right reverbs
  • Why it is important to apply additional processing to your effects
  • Working with early reflections

To learn more about David Streit, visit: https://www.davidstreit.com/

 

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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How To Mix Low End (with Richard Furch)27 Apr 202201:28:10

Richard Furch is a Los Angeles-based mix engineer with credits on 6 Grammy winning albums out of 23 nominated albums.

Starting out in New York, he was part of some of the seminal albums of the 2000’s such as Outkast’s “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below” and Usher’s “Confessions” and critical darlings such as Fountains Of Wayne’s “Stacy’s Mom”.

Moved to Los Angeles and he worked with all-time giants of the music industry such as Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. He was then tapped by the legendary Prince as mixer and engineer for his latest Gold-selling, chart-topping “Lotusflower/MPLSound” album.

With 25+ million records sold including 2 diamond selling projects, 1 billion+ YouTube views, and over 400 album credits to his name he continues to craft profoundly emotional mixes with exceptional sonics and ecstatic clients for the likes of Prince, Frank Ocean, Jay-Z, Tyrese, BJ The Chicago Kid, Tobi Lou, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Leela James, India Arie, TGT, Boyz II Men, The Weeknd, Ledisi, K Michelle, Chaka Khan, JJ Lin, GEM, Tanya Chua and many many more.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Making yourself indispensable as an engineer
  • The importance of “the hang”
  • How to make a personal connection with your clients in a digital era
  • Why mixing in analog can actually make your tracks sound worse
  • Preparing your files for mixing
  • Taking chances and experimenting with creative ideas
  • Preserving an artist’s vision by using their rough mixes
  • How to mix low end
  • Achieving clarity with your vocals
  • Picking the right vocal effects

To learn more about Richard Furch, visit http://richardfurch.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

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Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Stephen DeAcutis: Working With Analog Gear20 Apr 202201:10:07

Stephen DeAcutis has been working professionally as a mixer, producer, engineer, writer, and performer since the early 1980’s, having honed his skills  and training under such studio heavyweights as Andy Wallace (Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana), Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith), and Max Norman (Ozzy Osbourne) amassing credits  that include such acts as Vanilla Fudge, Gladys Knight, Travers and Appice, Corey Glover, and Cyndi Lauper, to name a few.

 

He has been contracted by Sony, Interscope, LaFace, Miramax, Columbia, MTV, The Speed Channel, ESPN, Discovery, and numerous others.  From hard hitting rock and pop to death metal and country, you'll find few more experienced and musically intuitive than Stephen DeAcutis.

The achievements of mixing and production specialist Stephen DeAcutis have spanned decades, taken on several roles, and manifested into a diverse number of musical genres. But the common thread throughout these accomplishments has been the artist-friendly attention to detail and dedication of the man collaborators affectionately call “Stevie D.”

 

As the founder and operator of Sound Spa Productions, Stephen has applied his craft as a mixer, producer, engineer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist to help guide and realize the visions of some of the industry’s most elite artists and musicians.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Taking the time to get sounds right at the source
  • Why “fixing it in the mix” doesn’t work
  • Achieving a “meter-stick” mix
  • Drum replacement
  • Why putting limitations on yourself can actually make for better results
  • Creating efficiencies with an analog setup
  • How recording at the same levels every single time can improve your speed
  • Reducing the number of decisions you need to make while mixing
  • Recording guitars with DIs
  • Finding the optimal mic positioning with guitar amps

To learn more about Stephen DeAcutis, visit http://www.soundspa.net/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Travis Ference: Making Your DAW Do The Work For You13 Apr 202201:09:57

Travis Ference is a mixer, producer, and recording engineer based out of Los Angeles, CA.  With over a decade of experience in the record business he has managed to work on multiple #1 albums, several top 10's, numerous RIAA platinum and gold certified records, as well as hit TV shows and blockbuster films.  His work can be heard on more than 15 million albums sold worldwide and nearly a billion streams.

Upon graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, Travis moved to Hollywood and began working at Capitol Studios where he had the privilege of learning the art of recording from their world-class staff and clientele.  He would later join that staff as an in-house engineer for over five years.  After leaving his position at Capitol he worked as chief engineer for Alex da Kid's record label, KIDinaKORNER, managing their studios and handling day to day sessions and operations. Travis now works independently, producing and mixing for various artists, both in Los Angeles and remotely around the globe.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Picking microphones for their EQ curves
  • Drum tuning: why it’s so important
  • Recording drum kits without cymbals
  • Finding the “priority” of the mix
  • How to find frequencies that are masking each other
  • Identifying the problems with your room and how it affects what you hear in your mixes
  • Building templates
  • How to properly gainstage your signal
  • Getting big low end: how to get your kick and bass tracks to work well together
  • Using rough mixes as inspiration

To learn more about Travis Ference, visit: https://www.travisference.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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EveAnna Manley: Understanding Tube Gear06 Apr 202200:58:30

EveAnna Manley is the CEO and co-founder of Manley Laboratories - makers of high-end audio gear frequently found in studios all over the world.

Born in Las Vegas stumbled out of vacuum tube lineage as her father, Albert J. Dauray, owned the famous guitar amplifier company, Ampeg, in the late 1960's. EveAnna grew up in Atlanta listening to vacuum tubes and tales of the tube. She and her sister Stacey graduated from the prestigious Westminster Schools. EveAnna was very active in both the music and art programs in high school and then wound up as a music major at Columbia University with a mid-fi system driving her parents’ leftover AR-2ax speakers. 

On January 30, 1989, a 20 year old EveAnna on sabbatical from her studies at Columbia University met the crew and was hired on to the production team. She quickly learned to solder and assemble vacuum tube amplifiers, and after training a new team of assemblers, EveAnna worked her way into the Quality Control department.

It was at this time that the first Manley professional products were developed, starting with the original 1u Reference 60dB Microphone Preamplifier and soon followed by the Manley Enhanced Pultec and Mid Frequency Equalizers. These products, along with the Manley Reference Cardioid and Reference Gold microphones, all made their debut at the 1990 Los Angeles AES Show.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Working your way up the ladder in the audio industry
  • Standing out at your job
  • Learning electronics
  • Tubes: What makes them special?
  • What is even vs odd order harmonic distortion?
  • Learning to listen for the differences between different pieces of equipment
  • Audiophile vs pro audio gear
  • Understanding the different types of EQ and compressor designs

To learn more about EveAnna Manley and Manley Labs, visit: https://www.manley.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

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Justin Weis: Starting A Recording Studio Business30 Mar 202200:54:53

Justin Weis is a San Francisco, CA based audio engineer and owner/operator at Trakworx Mastering & Recording.  Justin has mastered, mixed, recorded or produced a wide variety of independent artists.  Some of his more well-known credits include: Sammy Hagar, Papa Roach, NOFX, Elliphant, Matt Nathanson, Larry Coryell, Agalloch, The Coup, B-Legit, Zion I, Berner and Andre Nickatina.  

His approach emphasizes analog outboard gear and tape, integrated with modern digital tools.  

Justin started out in the 1980s on electric guitar, bass and vocals in local Rock bands, then developed a love for home recording.  He graduated from California Recording Institute in 1994 and was hired as an instructor there.  

In 1995 he started Trakworx in a room within the school, then in 1997 he left teaching to create his own studio space.  In recent years Justin has become a full-time mastering engineer.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Renting studios: How to keep your landlords happy
  • Getting started with running a commercial studio
  • Creating a busines plan for your studio
  • Building systems that make your studio stand out above your competition
  • How to build a snowball of clients for your studio
  • Niching down your audio services

To learn more about Justin Weiss, visit: https://www.trakworx.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

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Jeremy Griffith: Treating Your DAW Like A Console23 Mar 202200:59:06

Jeremy SH Griffith is a producer, mixer, engineer, and composer working in music, tv, and film. He has been involved in a wide variety of artists including Johnnyswim, Norma Jean, Old Sea Brigade, Saosin, and Underoath.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Treating Pro Tools like a console
  • Setting up your sessions for speed
  • Using track folders
  • Working in different genres
  • How not using templates can help with creativity
  • The differences in working with new artists vs. established acts
  • Why the new “standards” of mixing have changed
  • Finding the right vocal effects for your songs
  • Syncing reverbs and delays to your song tempos

To learn more about Jeremy Griffith, visit: http://www.jeremyshgriffith.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

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Ryan Schwabe: Using Clipping To Your Advantage12 Jun 202401:20:03

Ryan Schwabe is a platinum-certified mixing and mastering engineer, a former professor of recording arts & music production at Drexel University's Music Industry Program, and a former Vice President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Recording Academy, as well as Co-Chair of the Producer and Engineer's Wing. 

Currently, he is the Treasurer of the Philadelphia Chapter of the AES and the owner of Xcoustic Sound, a mixing and mastering post-production audio company. Ryan is also the owner and product designer for Schwabe Digital.

Ryan received his second Grammy nomination for "Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical" for mixing and mastering the album, Adolescence by BAYNK in 2023. His first nomination was for mixing the "Best Dance/Electronic Album" Planets Mad by Baauer in 2021. 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

- Taking chances with your career

- Choosing between your dreams or opportunities

- Teaching yourself vs. having a mentor

- Analyzing tracks on an album

- Creating the arc of a record

- What levels to master to

- How Spotify determines the loudness of a record

- When digital sounds better than analog

- The real reason people pay you to work on their tracks

- Using clippers in production and mastering

- Clipping vs. limiting

- How to use clipping to make your tracks louder

- Different flavors of clipping

- Hard clipping vs. soft clipping

To learn more about Ryan Schwabe, visit: https://www.ryanschwabe.com/ or https://www.schwabedigital.com

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Mixing Heavy Music With David Castillo16 Mar 202201:05:54

David Castillo is a producer and mixing engineer who conducts his business under the name “Ghost Ward”.  He is renowned worldwide for his work with prestigious bands such as Opeth, Whitechapel, Katatonia, Carcass, Dark Tranquillity, Leprous, Soen, Soilwork, Candlemass, Bloodbath and many more. Since 2014 Castillo has co-owned the legendary Studio Gröndahl in Stockholm along with Jens Bogren.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Dealing with stress in the studio and when working in live sound
  • Working with established bands: How to strike a balance of preserving their old sounds vs taking it in a new direction
  • How to pick the right producer to work with
  • Getting rid of layers in order to achieve clarity
  • How to shape sounds at the source so that you don’t have to fix it in the mix
  • Getting great bass tones: How to use a multi-amp setup
  • Creating a balanced low end between your kick, bass, and guitar tracks
  • Working with blast beats and double kick: How to get them to sound clear in the mix
  • How to use automation to make your mixes sound more exciting

To learn more about David Castillo, visit: http://davidcastillo.se/ and http://studiogrondahl.se/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

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John Greenham: Mastering For Billie Eilish09 Mar 202201:09:21

John Greenham is a Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer who has worked with many great artists including Billie Eilish, Los Tigres del Norte, Sam Smith, Katy Perry, Ice Cube, Banks, and many more. He currently works independently out of Echo Park in LA.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Learning to hear small boosts/cuts with EQ
  • The benefits of analog vs digital gear in mastering
  • Working with Billie Eilish
  • How to prepare your tracks for mastering
  • How to make your songs sound louder on Spotify
  • Why you should mix with a limiter on 
  • How to make your low end feel huge

To learn more about John Greenham, visit: http://www.johngreenham.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

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Graham Waks: How to Acoustically Treat Your Home Studio02 Mar 202201:19:09

Graham Waks, recording engineer, mixer, producer, and owner of Left Plus Right Studio in Nashville, TN. He also runs Music City Acoustics, designing and building acoustic panels for home studios.

 

He recorded and mixed projects in a wide range of genres with artists signed to major labels as well as indie artists paving their own way. Some of Graham’s music credits include: Lindi Ortega, Parade of Lights, Hadley Kennary, Kevin Presbrey, and Lauren Strange to name a few. 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • How to learn about acoustics 
  • Finding your ideal listening position
  • How to learn your room so that you can mix accurately
  • How to optimize your listening environment for free
  • Monitoring levels: What is the ideal level to listen at
  • How to measure room modes
  • What type of acoustic treatment should you use?
  • How to build your own treatment
  • Why using Sonarworks isn’t the ideal way to tune your room

To learn more about Graham Waks, visit: https://www.musiccityacoustics.com/

For more information on Sonarworks, visit: http://links.masteryourmix.com/sonarworks

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

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Mastering For Vinyl With Jett Galindo23 Feb 202201:23:16

Jett Galindo is a Filipino mastering engineer based in Los Angeles who has worked on albums for artists including Barbra Streisand, Weezer, Selena Gomez, Neil Young, and Pink Floyd.

 

Jett began her engineering career in the world-renowned Avatar Studios in New York as the recording engineer for producer Jerry Barnes. As Barnes’ engineer, Jett engineered for veteran artists such as legendary singer-songwriter Roberta Flack, Nile Rodgers and Latin Grammy-winning Brazilian rock band Jota Quest.

In 2013, Jett joined The Mastering Lab family as the sole right-hand man to pioneer mastering engineer and Grammy Technical Achievement award winner Doug Sax. Under the steady mentorship of the late Sax, Jett burgeoned to become the newest mastering engineer in The Mastering Lab roster. In 2014, Jett’s work with Brazilian rock band Jota Quest garnered the group a Latin GRAMMY nomination for Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album.

 

With engineering credits spanning different genres and legendary artists (Bette Midler, Randy Travis, Nile Rodgers, Roberta Flack and Gustavo Santaolalla, to name a few), Jett Galindo carries on the legacy left behind by her late mentor, mastering legend Doug Sax (The Mastering Lab). She now works as a mastering engineer alongside Eric Boulanger at The Bakery, located at the Sony Pictures Lot in Culver City, Los Angeles.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • The best ways to learn your equipment so that you can get the most out of it
  • Why it’s better to have less gear than more
  • Choosing gear that has a purpose
  • How to train your ears using blind tests
  • Broad vs. narrow EQ - which is better?
  • Why mastering engineers are very subtle with the EQ moves they make
  • Mastering for vinyl
  • What to look out for when making a vinyl master
  • How to choose the right manufacturing plant
  • Why track order is extremely important with vinyl masters

To learn more about Jett Galindo, visit: https://www.jettgalindo.com/

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Bruce Kaphan: How to Become a Session Musician16 Feb 202201:10:27

Bruce Kaphan is a musician who has worked on many studio projects, often as a pedal steel player. Kaphan was a member of American Music Club.

In addition to Mark Eitzel and American Music Club, Kaphan has worked on albums for Sheryl Crow, The Black Crowes, R.E.M., John Lee Hooker, Chris Isaak, Francesco De Gregori, Love & Rockets, Red House Painters and many others. 

He has also appeared in such live or pre-recorded television performances of David Byrne’s Feelings tour, and Jewel’s Saturday Night Live and MTV Unplugged appearances. Kaphan has also written many articles for Recording Magazine, and has released 3 solo albums - Slider- Ambient Excursions for Pedal Steel Guitar (2001), Hybrid (2010) and Bruce Kaphan Quartet (2012).

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • How to become a session musician
  • Is it better to niche down as a session performer?
  • Does it matter if you know how to read music?
  • What does it take to be the musician people want to hire?
  • Writing for film scores - How to convey the emotion of a scene
  • How to record pedal steel
  • Pedal steel signal chains that will give you big, lush, ambient sounds

To learn more about Bruce Kaphan, visit: http://www.brucekaphan.com

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

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Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

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Joe Costable: Creating Great Mixes With Minimal Processing09 Feb 202201:09:08

Joe Costable started his career in Houston Texas at Studio 7303. Starting as an intern, Joe eventually moved up the ranks as an engineer working with many prominent artists and producers, such as Mike Jones, Scarface, Mannie Fresh, Gerald Levert, and many others. 

In the years since, Joe has worked with many more artists in genres from hip-hop to shoegaze. His work has been everywhere from top 10 at radio, selling millions of copies worldwide, national ad campaigns, to being featured on the most underground of music blogs.

Joe currently works out of his New York based studio mixing primarily Rock, Alternative, and Pop records. He is a member of the Audio Engineering Society and a voting member of The Recording Academy. 

Some of his notable credits include artists such as American Authors, Good Charlotte, Rob Thomas, Bayside, and Young Rising Sons

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Top-down mixing: How you can create a great sounding mix just using the master buss
  • Why it’s a good idea to NOT use compression in your mixes
  • Using automation vs compression: Which is better for creating clarity in your tracks?
  • Joe’s vocal chain
  • When and where to use saturation
  • Sidechaining effects
  • The simple mix prep step Joe takes to have more control over gates and compressors
  • Why renaming tracks in your session can actually cause you trouble
  • Using Soundflow to save time on your mixes
  • A tool to easily convert your stereo tracks to mono
  • Streamlining your mix revisions process with a simple app

To learn more about Joe Costable, visit: https://www.joecostable.com/

To learn more about Soundflow, visit: http://links.masteryourmix.com/soundflow

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

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Mastering Your Music With Justin Perkins02 Feb 202201:32:09

Justin is an audio engineer specializing in mastering music, as well as sweetening audio for short video productions.

After working at several recording studios around the state of Wisconsin including Smart Studios, Simple Studios, and a handful of others from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, he opened his own mastering studio Mystery Room Mastering in Milwaukee, WI in 2009. He also does a lot of mastering and metadata work for The License Lab, a music licensing company located in Milwaukee, WI. When time permits and inspiring topics arise, he writes articles for The Pro Audio Files.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Why mastering there is so much more that goes into mastering than just adjusting the audio
  • Mastering DAWs: What makes them different than most software used for recording and mixing
  • How to set up a mastering session
  • Why it’s important to decide on track order before starting the mastering process
  • Why automated mastering services are not really mastering your songs
  • What is CD-Text?
  • Streamlining your customer experience to work more efficiently
  • How to optimize your website to get more clients
  • Time-saving apps for your studio
  • Loudness: how loud should your masters be?
  • What sample rate/bit depth should you record at?
  • What is dither? When should you use it?

To learn more about Justin Perkins, visit: https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Dusty Wakeman: Choosing The Right Microphones26 Jan 202201:09:52

Dusty Wakeman has worn a lot of hats – producer, engineer, musician, and owner/manager of Los Angeles based Mad Dog Studios. His work with Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Roy Orbison, Michelle Shocked, Buck Owens and many other artists has helped generate a number of multi-platinum and Grammy-winning records. 

Growing up in Texas, Dusty developed a love of the whole process of making music, from touring in groups to engineering records and designing his own studios. After moving to Los Angeles in 1977 to pursue a career as a bass player, he took a “temporary” gig at West L.A. Music, where he became store manager and stayed for three years. In 1980 he founded Mad Dog Studios, which he owned and operated for 28 years. 

Dusty discovered Royer mics in 2000, caught ribbon fever, and picked up a number of Royers for Mad Dog Studios, leading to a close relationship with Royer Labs. Looking for a ‘lifestyle change’ after 25 years of constant engineering, producing records and touring, Dusty came across the prototype for the MA-200. His enthusiasm for the new brand led to Dusty joining Mojave Audio in September of 2005. His in-depth knowledge of recording, understanding of the importance of choosing the right microphone for the job, and his ability to share his experience make Dusty an invaluable asset to Mojave Audio. Dusty serves as President of Mojave Audio.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Imposter syndrome: What to do when you’re feeling doubt in your abilities as an engineer
  • Mic combinations to get the ultimate guitar sound
  • When to use ribbon microphones instead of dynamics or condensers.
  • How to use low pass filters to create more clarity in your mix
  • What makes one microphone better than another
  • What to look out for when buying microphones
  • A great resource for being able to shootout hundreds of microphones
  • Tube mics: Are they worth the hype?

To learn more about Dusty Wakeman and Mojave Audio, visit https://mojaveaudio.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Optimizing Your Creativity with Don Gunn19 Jan 202201:10:12

Don Gunn is a freelance recording/mixing engineer, producer, and musician in Seattle, WA. who have worked with hundreds of artists over the years including Death Cab for Cutie, Peter Frampton, Soundgarden, The Lonely Forest, King Crimson, The Humans, and Fences.

Don started Gropius Mastering in 1997, but recently returned to the more creative side of producing, recording, and mixing. He primarily works at Two Sticks Audio in Seattle, a brand new room built by Jason McGerr from Death Cab for Cutie, but also Studio Litho and other fine rooms around Seattle. Don has also written an instructional book on Apple's Logic Pro DAW.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Scheduling creative time
  • Compartmentalizing your work to optimize your creative focus
  • Batching tasks
  • How to edit your drums but keep a human feel
  • The challenges that come along with mixing live albums
  • Mixing King Crimson and Death Cab For Cutie
  • Mixing music in surround sound
  • How to clean up audio with clicks, pops, and noise

To learn more about Don Gunn, visit:  http://dongunn.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Sean McLaughlin - Communicating With Artists12 Jan 202201:30:19

Sean McLaughlin is a producer, engineer, mixer and assistant professor in the Music Production and Engineering Major at Berklee.

He started his studio,  37’ Productions, as a means for musicians to achieve high quality, label-ready recordings routinely unavailable to unsigned artists.

Sean has worked with notable producers Andy Johns, Jimbo Barton, Carmen Rizzo, and artists Rush, Elliott Smith, Marilyn Manson, Death Row Records, and many others. 

In 2013, 2018 and 2019, Sean had the honor of being named Producer of the Year by the New England Music Awards. In 2019, Sean became the first to win Producer of the Year for both the Boston Music Awards and New England Music Awards in the same year.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Attended vs. unattended sessions: Which should you do?
  • How to use an artists’ rough mix to help make your mix sound better
  • How to get mix revision notes that make your life easier
  • Editing vocals and drums
  • Editing drums - using tempo mapping to create a more natural feel
  • The problem with using multiband compression
  • The # 1 question you should ask all artists before you start working with them in order to make sure everyone shares the same creative vision
  • EQ: Before or after compression?
  • Should you start a mix with drums or vocals?

To learn more about Sean McLaughlin, visit: https://www.37ft.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Adam "Atom" Greenspan: Pushing the Boundaries of an Artist05 Jun 202401:15:43

Inspired by early punk and new wave, Adam Greenspan's journey through the vast soundscapes of the late 80s, to industrial and alt 90s, marked a lifelong immersion in music. With over 25 years in the industry, his career ignited with the engineering of Faith No More's "Album of the Year." Later, a serendipitous connection with fellow producer Nick Launay led to fruitful collaborations, shaping albums for luminaries such as Arcade Fire, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Supergrass, The Cribs, and Refused.

Greenspan's recent productions have garnered critical acclaim, notably securing a 2019 Mercury Prize shortlist for IDLES' "Joy as an Act of Resistance" and a 2020 Grammy nomination for Best Engineered Album with Thomas Dybdal's "All These Things." His return to IDLES resulted in a UK #1 album with "Ultra Mono," highlighting his enduring impact on contemporary music.

Continuing to shape sonic landscapes, Greenspan's recent projects include works with Bloc Party and Flogging Molly. His approach is characterized by close collaboration with artists, aiming to distill a sound and style uniquely theirs while encouraging them to explore new territories. Emphasizing the visceral impact of music and its ability to evoke emotion and movement, Greenspan rejects formulas in favor of capturing genuine artistic expression.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Working with Nick Launay
  • Going backward on the studio ladder to make for more opportunities
  • Having the right attitude to stand out when you’re getting started
  • Working from rough mixes
  • Pushing the boundaries of an artist
  • Leaning into what makes an artist special
  • Creative approaches to using poorly recorded tracks
  • Creating a 3D sound using effects
  • Using distortion on vocals
  • Panning effects
  • How to use stereo wideners effectively
  • Capturing the room and making your tracks sound big
  • Making the most out of a small room
  • Eliminating noise on your tracks

To learn more about Adam "Atom" Greenspan, visit: https://www.atomgreenspan.com/

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Val Garay: Stories from over 100 Gold & Platinum Records05 Jan 202201:02:56

Val Garay is a legendary Producer/Engineer with a career spanning almost 4 decades when he started as a young singer/songwriter in the late 60’s.

He’s garnered over 100 gold & platinum records with total record sales over 125,000,000 worldwide.

He’s been Nominated for Grammy’s on 9 different occasions and won for the “Record of the Year & Song of the Year” with Bette Davis Eyes in 1981 and an Emmy Nomination for Neil Diamond’s TV Special, “Glad You’re Here With Me Tonight”.

He’s worked with such legendary artists as , Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kim Carnes, The Motels, Jackson Browne, JD Souther, Sarah Brightman, Santana, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Andrew Gold, Frankie Valley & The Four Seasons, Marvin Gaye, Dolly Parton, Eric Carmen, Kenny Rogers, Neil Diamond, Joan Armatrading, Randy Meisner, Jennifer Warnes, Seals & Crofts, The Mama’s & Papa’s, Queensryche, Orleans, Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds and the list continues.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • How to create a snowball of success in the industry
  • Balancing your “sound” with the vision of the artists you work with
  • Should you put songs out frequently or is it better to wait?
  • “Letting go” with your music
  • Giving back to younger generations
  • How to get a balance of all of your drum kit tracks (without even turning on your monitors)
  • The secret to getting drums and bass to feel balanced
  • The 6 different mixes he makes for every artist he works with
  • Reimagining songs in different genres

 

To learn more about Val Garay, visit: http://www.valgaray.com/

 

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Geoff Daking: Choosing The Right Gear To Use29 Dec 202100:59:31

Geoff Daking got his start as a drummer in the band, Blues Magoos. Over time, he transitioned from performing music to working in the studio, where worked with tons of great artists including Meatloaf on his “Bat Out Of Hell” album.

In 1994, Geoff started a company, Daking Audio, where he has built a line of amazing, affordable mic preamps, EQs, compressors, and consoles designed to achieve pro-quality sound out of a home studio.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • How to get a job in a studio without any experience at all
  • Working with Meatloaf, Lou Reed, Luther Vandross
  • What makes gear better suited for home studios vs large format facilities
  • Choosing microphone preamps: What makes a good one
  • Mistakes you’re likely making with your preamp
  • How to achieve different types of saturation from your mic preamp
  • Choosing the right compressor to use
  • What to look out for when choosing a compressor
  • Compression types: How different models differ and what they sound like
  • Why using stepped EQs is often better than parametric EQs
  • Why HPFs are so critical in home studios

To learn more about Geoff Daking, visit: https://www.daking.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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Josh Newell - Becoming a master of your DAW22 Dec 202100:51:46

Josh Newell is a Los Angeles based engineer, mixer, and producer known for his work with a wide range of artists, including Linkin Park, Intronaut, Nas, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion P.O.D, and many more. He has gained a reputation for being a master with Pro Tools and being very thorough with his work.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Mastering your DAW
  • Striking a balance between being thorough vs. being fast
  • Pro Tools certification - Is it worth it/necessary?
  • How to get in with bands that you want to work with
  • What makes a great assistant
  • Optimizing your recording environment in order to work fast and stay creative
  • The challenges of working with A-level artists
  • Tips for editing drums so that they sound tight but natural
  • The one track that you should be recording in order to make guitar editing easy.

To learn more about Josh Newell, visit: https://josh-newell.com/

To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/

 

Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

 

Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

 

Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community

 

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