Working Class Audio – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back engineer/producer electrician, Mike Blodgett to discuss electricity and pro audio! Enjoy.

1. Isolated Grounds
2. Isolation Transformers
3. Ground Rods
4. Power Conditioners
5. Apartment Power
6. Home Studio Power
7. Electrical Safety

1. Mike on WCA #348

1. Guest: Mike Blodgett
2. Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
3. WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
4. The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back engineer/producer and 3D audio geek, Hans-Martin Buff to discuss mixing Peter Gabriel's I/O as well as his own project Tearjerkers.

• Tearjerkers
• Peter Gabriel
• Real Word Studios
• Binaural Mixing
• ATMOS
• Format Haters

• Pure Audio Streaming:
• Immersive Audio Album:
• Link tree Album:
• Youtube Siren Video:
• Audiomovers Apple: 
• Illusonics
• Neumann Rime
• Virtuoso: 
• Waves NX: 

• Guest: Hans-Martin Buff
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer, engineer, mixer, Toby Lloyd who runs Tiny Triumph Recordings in Wellington, New Zealand. Toby's career spans working in film (The Hobbit Trilogy, Avatar, Mortal Engines) as well as music by playing a central role in the New Zealand Music world.

• Producing And Mixing Music
• Rooftop Recording Studio
• Meditation And Cold Plunge
• Punk Rock Beginnings
• 110 Studio Rejections
• Sound Recordist On The Hobbit
• Learning In Collaboration
• Eight Years In Film
• University Studio Engineer
• Full-Time Music Producer
• Intimate Studio Design
• New Studio Lease
• Parenting Five Children
• Artist Relationship Building
• Financial Discipline Strategy
• Wellington Music Challenges
• Safe Space For Artists
• Staying In New Zealand
• Stories Of Perseverance

• Toby's Studio

• Guest: Toby Lloyd
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith

My guest is Producer/Engineer David Hughes, who runs Shine On Studio and has worked with The Mid-Whiskeys, Justin Fawsitt, and SaidTheAnimals. 

In this episode, we discuss

• Being the New Kid
• Love of California
• Sanyo Tape Recorder
• Recording Uncle
• Bootleg Tapes
• College Radio Station
• CMJ
• Saint Marys College
• Taking a Loan
• Opening His First Studio
• Working in Radio
• Driving Muscle Cars
• Studio in an Office Building
• Commercial Studio at Home
• Technology
• Getting Clients
• Unexpected Work via Networking
• Clients with Guns
• Learning Through Mistakes
• Ultrasonic Record Cleaning
• No Love for Guitar Center
• Origin of Shine On

Matt's Rant: Repairs

Links and Show Notes

• Shine On Studio

Credits

• Guest: David Hughes
• Host: Matt Boudreau
• Engineer: Matt Boudreau
• Producer: Matt Boudreau
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith  

My guest is a Grammy-winning Mastering engineer, Chris Athens, who has worked on projects for Coldplay, Blink 182, Coheed and Cambria, Drake, Rick Ross, and the Beastie Boys.

In this episode, we discuss

1. New York Upbringing
2. Listening to Music
3. Songs in the Key of Life
4. Playing Instruments Badly
5. Wasn't a Joiner
6. Primitive Electronic Music
7. Working at Sony
8. Discovering Mastering
9. Keeping His Mouth Shut
10. Tape Librarian
11. Learning in Reverse
12. Reissues
13. Fit for Mastering
14. Moving into Mastering
15. Working at Sterling Sound
16. Tom Coyne's Assistant
17. Heavy Hitters
18. Chris Muth
19. Regional Gear
20. Starting Late
21. Outworking Others
22. Attended Hip-Hop Sessions
23. Getting a Room at Sterling
24. Tom Coyne's Influence
25. A Girl from Texas
26. Burn Out
27. Moving to Austin
28. Working From Home
29. Building at Home
30. Health
31. Balance
32. Refusing Attended Sessions
33. Shootouts
34. Having a Remote Rig

Matt's Rant: Saving for Retirement

Links and Show Notes

1. Chris's Site
2. Chris on Muso
3. Betterment
4. Vanguard
5. Glenn Schick Episode

Credits

1. Guest: Chris Athens
2. Host: Matt Boudreau
3. Engineer: Matt Boudreau
4. Producer: Matt Boudreau
5. Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
6. WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
7. Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is a Grammy-nominated Producer / Mixer / Writer Damian Taylor. Damian has worked with Björk, The Prodigy, Bomba Estereo, The Killers, Trust, Arcade Fire, and Odette. 

In this episode, we discuss

• Pan-Oceanic
• Worldly Parents
• Making Quick Friends
• Tough Older Brother
• Selling Books Door-to-door
• SAE
• Playing Multiple Instruments
• Live Electronics
• The Reactiable
• Playing with Björk
• Early Exposure to Recording
• Gun on the Console
• Exploring the Artist's World
• Knocking Down Dominoes
• Parenting and Producing
• Guy Sigsworth
• Kung Foo Films
• Pro Tools Mastery
• Stalling Out
• Studying Business
• Management
• Getting Your Own Gigs
• Planting Seeds
• GPS Management
• Build Your Production Breakthrough
• Controlling Your Narrative

Matt's Rant: Practice, Practice, Practice

Links and Show Notes

• Damian's Site

Credits

• Guest: Damian Taylor
• Host: Matt Boudreau
• Engineer: Matt Boudreau
• Producer: Matt Boudreau
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith  

My guest is a Recording/Mixing Engineer and Educator, Mike Senior. Mike has been a Sound On Sound magazine contributor for 20+ years (including 65 Mix Rescue columns), Author of Mixing Secrets & Recording Secrets books, Author of The Mix Review production critique blog, and Host of the web's most extensive free multitrack download library for mixing students/teachers.

In this episode, we discuss

• Classically Trained
• Windsor Castle
• Boys Choir
• High Powered Education
• Emotional Breakdown
• Tanglewood Festival
• Concertos with Yo Yo Ma
• Desire to Record Himself
• Roland VS880
• Busking
• Studio in Wimbledon
• Sound on Sound
• Academic PTSD
• Residential Studio Work
• Moving to Cambridge
• Mix Rescue
• Project Studios
• Bobby Owsinski
• Moving to Germany
• Remote Recording
• Network for Gear
• Wearing Gloves
• Compressed Studio Path
• Being Diversified
• Reflecting on Past Work
• Avoiding Changing Platforms

Matt's Rant: Talking You Out of a Building a Studio

Links and Show Notes

• Radial Catapult
• Link to all things Mike Senior

Credits

• Guest: Mike Senior
• Host: Matt Boudreau
• Engineer: Matt Boudreau
• Producer: Matt Boudreau
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith  

My guest is the legendary manager of East West Studios in Los Angeles, Candace Stewart. 

In this episode, we discuss

• The Importance of Brothers
• Substance Experimentation
• Growing up a Jock
• Amazing Parents
• Dad Survived Normandy
• Mom was Bipolar
• Talking Books at Dinner
• Dad worked for Lockheed
• Growing up in South Carolina
• Book Worm/Stoner
• Desire to Be A Diamond Cutter
• Geology
• Moving to California for Love
• Bartending
• The Two Hot Tamales
• Paula and Rose
• Studio Managers as Women
• Take One
• Experience in Hospitality
• Mike Clink
• Unsung Heros
• Good with Money
• Hotels with Technology
• Red Zone Studio
• Training Future Clients
• John Porter
• Sound Castle
• Buddy King
• Gangster Rap
• Collecting Guns
• Slash and GNR
• Tape Tug of War
• Firehouse
• Tina Clark
• Cello Drama
• Resignation Letter        
• Height of Rock and Budgets
• East West
• Doug Rodgers
• Phillip Stark
• Historical Acoustics
• Bill Putnam
• Studio Advice
• Banks
• Drinks
• Community
• Plumbers and Electricians
• Loyalty
• Challenges
• Engineers and Producers as Clients
• Producer/Engineer Managers
• Integrity
• Book Before the Night Before
• Ryan Hewitt
• Treat Your Alum Well
• A&R
• Engineers as Pilots
• Broken System
• It's Not about you     

Matt's Rant: Expanding Our Experiences

Links and Show Notes

• East West Studios
• Candace's Podcast 

Credits

• Guest: Candace Stewart
• Host: Matt Boudreau
• Engineer: Matt Boudreau
• Producer: Matt Boudreau
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith  

My guest is Producer/Engineer John Pfiffner, who has worked with Geggy Tah, Mitch Easter, and Church Girls. John is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 

In this episode, we discuss

• North Carolina
• Mitch Easter
• REM
• Growing Up In Michigan
• Becoming a Southerner
• Atticus Finch For Dad
• Culture Shock
• Sanford and Son
• Southern Accents
• School Chorus
• Sister In Ballet
• MTV
• VHS Tapes
• Guitar
• Piano Regrets
• Great Teachers
• Smoke Breaks and Coffee
• Awareness of Recording
• Fostex X15
• Tascam 246
• James Brown
• Trying to Keep a Band Together
• Living in Atlanta
• Drinking Sweet Tea
• Playing Covers
• Playing with McKay Garner
• Bad Run of Tape
• Early Studio Lessons
• Learning Phase
• No Real Jobs
• Cover Bands
• College Radio & Hair Metal
• Dentist Office Studio
• Living Lean
• Magic in Musicians
• Feeling Isolated
• Susan Rodgers
• 1176 Knobs
• Mitch Easter
• John Keane
• Tape to ADATS to Pro Tools
• Planning Ahead
• Calendars
• Scott Solter
• Socioeconomics    

Matt's Rant: Credits

Links and Show Notes

• John's Site

Credits

• Guest: John Pfiffner
• Host: Matt Boudreau
• Engineer: Matt Boudreau
• Producer: Matt Boudreau
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith  

My guest is Audio Engineer / Production Manager Abigail La Bianca, who has flown PA, done monitors, and front of house for various artists, including Lindsey Stirling, Sara Evans, and Phillip Phillips.

In this episode, we discuss

• Jersey Driving
• Homeschool
• Isolated From People
• Dad's Studio
• Attic Mini Studio
• Strict Homelife
• Abusive Environment
• Culture Shock
• Socialization
• The Band Experience
• Stage Fright
• Adopting the Uniform
• Contemporary Music Center
• Loving Audio
• Women in Audio
• Discouraged to Be in Music
• Fighting Back
• Handtrucks
• Crushed Pelvis
• Podcast Editing
• Working for Clair Brothers
• Learning the Building Blocks
• Terrified of Driving
• Church in a Box
• Leaving in the Middle of the Night
• Working During COVID
• Casino Gig
• Moving to Nashville
• Studio Work
• The Dialect of Audio Tribes
• Nashville Challenges
• Going on Tour
• Quitting Over the Phone
• Life Changing Decisions
• Reflecting on the Past
• Embracing the Freelance Life
• Hanging PA
• Meyer Sound
• Rain killing boxes
• Handling Being Gone
• Building a Resume on Linkedin
• Networking
• Clashes of Personalities
• Personal Goals     

Matt's Rant: Home Rigs

Links and Show Notes

• Abigail on Instagram
• Abigail on Linkedin

Credits

• Guest: Abigail La Bianca
• Host: Matt Boudreau
• Engineer: Matt Boudreau
• Producer: Matt Boudreau
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith