The Working Class Audio Podcast pulls back the curtain on the professional recording world. Host and audio engineer Matt Boudreau talks with guests from music, film, games, restoration, and beyond—diving into their real-world journeys. No fluff, just honest conversations about the wins, losses, money, collaboration, and survival strategies that define a career in audio. It's recording life from a working class perspective.
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WCA #507 with Ebonie Smith - Memphis Upbringing, Education, Atlantic Records, Administrative Proficiency, and Multitasking As A Necessity
Épisode 507
lundi 2 septembre 2024 • Durée 01:14:34
My guest for this episode is Producer/Engineer/ Composer Ebonie Smith, who currently holds the esteemed roles of senior audio engineer and producer at Atlantic Records. Ebonie has worked on projects for The Hamilton Cast Album, Janelle Monae, Sturgill Simpson, and Jason Mraz.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
Memphis Upbringing and Tri-State Area
Radio and Musical Influences
Transition from Sports to Music
College Struggles and Musical Pursuit
Technological Fascination and Audio
Barnard College Audio Tech Job
Pursuit of Music Technology
Parental Expectations vs. Music
NYU and Advanced Music Studies
Career Start at Atlantic Records
Evolution from Editing to Producing
Hamilton Cast Recording Involvement
Creating an Incubator Program
Move to Los Angeles Decision
Differences Between NYC and LA
Atlantic Records Role Transformation
Producing Unique Label Projects
Challenges in the Music Industry
Importance of Administrative Proficiency
Balancing Multiple Creative Roles
A Continuing Passion for Audio
Multitasking Is a Necessity
Full Control of the Signal Chain
Matt's Rant: Making Opportunity For Yourself
Links and Show Notes
Ebonie's Site
Credits
Guest: Ebonie Smith
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
WCA #506 with Wesley Heaton & Kamaron Lockwood – Studio Resilience, DIY Spaces, Live Sound Lessons, Gear Overload, And Lessons From Their First Studio Fiasco
lundi 26 août 2024 • Durée 01:16:43
My guests today are Wesley Heaton and Kameron Lockwood, producers, engineers, and mixers from Indianapolis, Indiana. They are studio partners at Holy Ground Productions and have extensive live sound experience working with bands like Bingo Boys, Skeletonwitch Rituaal, and Pillars.
In this episode, we discuss:
Studio Location And Name
Early Friendship Timeline
Growing Up Experiences
Meeting Through Audio
Live Sound Frustrations
Musical Background Origins
Gear Acquisition Journey
First Paid Recordings
Studio Environment Challenges
DIY Venue Recordings
Recording School Experiences
Self-Education In Audio
Recording With Anthrax
Transition From Live Sound
Studio Construction Challenges
Importance Of Deposits
Business Partnership Dynamics
Studio Community Focus
Lessons From First Studio
Hospitality And Client Comfort
Matt's Rant: Perfection
Links and Show Notes
Holy Ground Productions
Holy Ground on Instagram
Credits
Guest: Wesley Heaton and Kameron Lockwood
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
WCA #497 with Danny Reisch - Dallas Childhood Memories, Back to the Future, Daytrotter Sessions, Austin Music Scene, Moving to LA, and Making Records on Cassette 8 Tracks.
Épisode 497
lundi 24 juin 2024 • Durée 01:00:00
My guest today is Los Angeles-based Producer/Mixer/Engineer/Drummer Danny Reisch, who has worked on projects for Local Natives, Dirty Projectors, Khruangbin, Barns Courtney, White Denim, Other Lives, Shearwater, Sun June, Tele Novella, Intocable, Halo video game ( last 3 seasons), The Green Knight score (a24), Disney Peter Pan score, Interview With The Vampire score, Willie Nelson, Ed Sheeran, Lizzo, The Zombies, Counting Crows, Jimmy Cliff, Father John Misty and many more.
In this episode, we discuss
Dallas Childhood Memories
Early Band Experiences
Four Track Beginnings
Michael Jackson Obsession
Back to Future Influence
Supportive Creative Family
Unique School Experience
Discipline
College Music Degree
Early Audio Awareness
Atmos Mixing Insights
Texas State University
Touring and College Life
Sound Design Job
Band Experiences Takeaways
Respect for Bands
Working with Passionate Clients
Good Danny's Studio Journey
Early Studio Challenges
Austin Music Scene
Daytrotter Sessions Impact
South by Southwest Frenzy
Live Recording Skills
Move to Los Angeles
Pandemic Mixing Shift
Film Score Mixing
Financial Ecosystem Differences
LA Studio Setup Challenges
John Congleton's Advice
Matt's Rant: What If?
Links and Show Notes
Danny on Instagram
John Congelton on WCA
Credits
Guest: Danny Reisch
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
WCA #407 with Maryam Qudus - Pursuing Music, Transitioning to Recording, Spacemoth, The Role of Recording in Marriage, and So Much Coffee
Épisode 407
lundi 3 octobre 2022 • Durée 01:03:39
My guest is Producer / Engineer / Mixer Maryam Qudus who has worked with Spellling, Toro y Moi, Sad13, Tune-Yards, and Zelma Stone. Maryam also writes, records, and produces music for her solo project Spacemoth and composes music for film on top of all that!
In this episode, we discuss:
Growing up in the Bay Area
Parents from Afghanistan
Days in the Family Restaurant
The Role of Language
Pursuing Music
Stacking The Cheese
Singing on The Countertop
Recording at Tiny Telephone
Teaching
Transitioning to Recording
So Much Coffee
Women's Audio Mission
Surviving
The Joy of Recording
The Role of Recording in Marriage
Spacemoth
Matt's Rant: The Complexities of Selling Gear
Links and Show Notes
Maryam's Site
Beau Sorenson (Maryam's Husband) on WCA
Women's Audio Mission
John Vanderslice on WCA
The Pellici Brothers on WCA
Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro
Credits
Guest: Maryam Qudus
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
WCA #406 with Joe Carrell - Owen & Bobby Bradley, Being Allowed to Fail, In The Hot Seat, Being on the Cusp of Change, and Helping People Have a Good Time
Épisode 406
lundi 26 septembre 2022 • Durée 01:08:18
My guest is Grammy Nominated mixer, engineer, and producer Joe Carrell who has worked with Walt Disney, Chase Goehring, Jane Monheit, Birdland Jazz Club, Linda Lavin, and George Jones. Joe has had 11 Grammy Nominations and mixed/recorded 33 number ones in multiple genres.
In this episode, we discuss:
Branson, Missouri
Treasure Ilse Studios
Southern Illinois
Early Music Lessons
Cheap Trick
School Band
Pursuing Studio Drumming
Jeff Porcaro
Recording Drums
The Other Side of The Glass
Owen & Bobby Bradly
Being Allowed to Fail
In The Hot Seat
Leaving the Nest
Moving to Nashville
Family of Four
Being on the Cusp of Change
Wayne Hahn
Relationships
Never Discuss Questionable Things
Being Professional & Neutral
Keeping Your Mouth Shut
Being Team Player
Being The Bright Spot
Attention to Detail
Helping People Have a Good Time
Financial Strategy
Saying No To Work
Matt's Rant: One Mic Recording
Links and Show Notes
OneMic Series
Joe's Site
Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro
Credits
Guest: Joe Carrell
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
WCA #405 with Dan Johnson - Solving Archiving Puzzles, Burning Out, Rogue Tape Machines, Going Independent, and Not Cutting Corners
Épisode 405
lundi 19 septembre 2022 • Durée 01:10:44
My guest is Audio Archivist Dan Johnson, who owns and runs Audio Archiving Services. Dan has worked with several well-known artists, including KISS, Jackson Browne, Jimi Hendrix Estate, WAR, TOOL, Duff McKagan, Aimee Man, Tommy Boy Records, Trust Records, Ansonia Records, Now-Again Records, Light In The Attic Records, ORG Records, Warner Bros, Universal, and Sony.
In this episode, we discuss:
Rural Upbringing
Foreigner's "Hot Blooded"
Recording the Radio
Playing in Bands
Medical Records Work
Failed A&M Internship
Poor Brad
Working at Ocean Way
Friends with the Tech Staff
Surviving as a Runner
Thomas Maps and Pagers
No Guns at Capital
Burning Out
Cleaning Rat Traps
Working for Ikea
Living in a Closet
The Benefits of Capital
Going Independent
Audio Archiving
It's All About Friendships
Tape Triage
70 Hours a Week
Tape Machine Scarcity
Noahs Ark of Tape Machines
United Archiving
Not Cutting Corners
Solving Archiving Puzzles
Rogue Tape Machines
Rod Stewart Farting
Knocking Michael Jackson Down
Matt's Rant: Appreciating Our Tools
Links and Show Notes
Dan's Site
Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro
Credits
Guest: Dan Johnson
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
WCA #404 with Chris Clark - Playing Trombone, The Draw of Classical Music, The President's Own Marine Band, Classical Recording, Planning for Second Career, and the Perfect Guilt Trip.
lundi 12 septembre 2022 • Durée 01:00:59
My guest is Recording Engineer, Producer, and Trombonist, Chris Clark. Chris works with artists such as Jack Sutte, Thomas Circle Singers, Jonathan Bisesi, and The Lantana Trio on the recording side of things, but he also plays Trombone in The President's Own Marine Band.
In this episode, we discuss:
Growing Up in Commerce, Texas
Playing Trombone
Listening to Dad's Vinyl Collection
Family Listening to Orchestral Music
Hiring an Outside Teacher
The Draw of Classical Music
Dad's Return to Music
The Perfect Guilt Trip
Curtis Institute of Music
Blind Auditions
Active Duty Marine
The President's Own Marine Band
Jumping Into Recording
Creating a Production Company
Classical Recording
Gear Used on Remotes
Planning for Second Career
Accepting Video
Working With Great Musicians
Source to Destination Editing
Insurance
Time Management
Matt's Rant: Whatever Works
Links and Show Notes
Chris's Site
Insurance We Talked About CNA
Valor Brass album on Apple of Spotify:
Rachel Alina (teaches at Berklee)
Curtis Institute of Music
Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro
Credits
Guest: Chris Clark
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
WCA #403 with Catherine Vericolli- Changing Audio Careers, Shifting Mindset, Learning on The Fly, 90's Digital Formats, and Archivists Anonymous
lundi 5 septembre 2022 • Durée 01:15:11
My guest is Catherine Vericolli, the Chief Transfer Engineer & Archive manager for Infrasonic Mastering. Catherine works on projects for Third Man, ORG Music, Oh Boy! Records, and Sun Records. This is Catherine's second appearance on the show. She originally appeared on WCA #035 in 2015.
In this episode, we discuss:
Changing Audio Careers
Moving to Nashville
Moving Two Studios
Selling Her House
Getting Into Archiving
The Economics of Archiving
Nashville Recording Practices
Academia
Shifting Mindset
Getting Settled
Learning on The Fly
Comparing Stress in Audio Jobs
Play and Pray
90's Digital Formats
World War 2 and Tape
Archivists Anonymous
Prosumer Audio
ATMOS
MONO
Will The Transfer Work Runout?
The Dixie Cups
Matt's Rant: Let's Read a Letter
Links and Show Notes
Transfers and Archival at Infrasonic
JRF Magnetics
The Dixie Cups "Chapel of Love"
Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro
Credits
Guest: Catherine Vericolli
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
WCA #402 with Arne Frager - The Plant Studios, Finding a Path to Recording, Studio on the Beach, Lessons for Aspiring Studio Owners, and the Best Gig He Never Did
Épisode 402
lundi 29 août 2022 • Durée 01:27:37
My guest is Grammy-Winning producer and engineer Arne Frager. Arne is known for his run as owner/operator of The Plant Studios in Sausalito and his work with Paul McCartney, Prince, Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Santana, Dolly Parton, and Clare Fischer.
In this episode, we discuss:
Growing up in Cleveland
Lifetime musician
Selling computer systems
Finding a path to recording
Recording in the 70s
Spectrum on the beach
Having no fallback, so you have to succeed
Ray Brown
Sony Digital 2 Track
George Winston
Eric Prestidge
Learning to survive
Mars Studios
Almost arrested for picking up gear
The best gig I never did
Al Schmitt
The story of The Plant
The Plant in the 90s
The dark times
Seeing mistakes from the past
Lawsuits against home studios
Lessons for aspiring studio owners
Matt's Rant: Book Recommendations
Links and Show Notes
The Plant Studios
Franki Jupiter - Piece of Me
Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro
Credits
Guest: Arne Frager
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
WCA #401 with Matt Wallace - Staying Visible in the Business, Crushing it with ATMOS, Keeping a Low Overhead, and the Importance of Alternative Income
Épisode 401
lundi 22 août 2022 • Durée 01:20:45
My guest is Grammy-Winning producer, engineer, and mixer Matt Wallace. This is Matt's second appearance on the show, originally appearing on WCA #046. He has worked with Faith No More, Maroon 5, O.A.R., Dio, Tank and The Bangas, Replacements, Eric Gales, 3 Doors Down, Andy Grammer, Blackberry Smoke, Ludo, Train, Blues Traveler, Satchel, Mushroomhead, and I Prevail.
In this episode, we discuss:
Status since the last episode
Difficulties in the industry
Challenges with ATMOS Legacy Mix
ATMOS and Apple, WTF?
Crushing it with ATMOS
Smart Speakers
Moving Towards the Future
What kept you in the business?
If you build it, they will come
Keeping low overhead
Musician first, construction second
Importance of Alternative Income
Staying Visible in the business
"Prodixing"
Band performance quality
ProTools - No need for those pesky chops
Studio Deluxe
Vibe is more important than gear
Studio space influences performance
Leaving the Bay Area
LA is the best place to make a record
Matt's Rant: Managing Your Money
Links and Show Notes
Matt's site
Matt on instagram
Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro
Credits
Guest: Matt Wallace
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
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