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Recording Studio Rockstars

Lij Shaw Interviews music producers, engineers, studio owners, and other professionals to bring you inspiring stories, tricks, and insights from the recording studio. So that you can take your recordings to the next level and become a rockstar of the recording studio yourself! - Vance Powell, Michael Beinhorn, Russell Wolff, Graham Cochrane, Joe Gilder, Björgvin Benediktsson.
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Now displaying: April, 2018
Apr 27, 2018

Eric talks about producing pop punk with local bands, getting killer sounds for drums, bass, and guitars, and how to grow your local studio business through Youtube.

My guest today is Eric Taft, a producer, engineer, and multi-talented musician working from the Buzzlounge Studio outside of Baltimore MD. Eric works alongside Matt Squire with artists such as Underoath and Plain White T's. He also plays guitar and sings for “The Great Heights Band” out of Baltimore, and produced the bands latest release, "Rad-Pop."

Today we are going to dig into some questions about recording, editing, and mixing tight powerful pop. And how to grow your studio business through smart use of promotion and content creation.

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Hear more from Eric Taft: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlDVOIO1rIA&list=PLbJhbD1bWQsxADIQv1VeQx-j0RdiniBu6 

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Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com

CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/138

Apr 20, 2018

We talked about pushing creativity beyond the edge, creating 3d space around your mix, capturing incredible vocals, and lots more!

My guest today is Shawn Èverett, a Juno and Grammy winning Canadian producer, engineer, and mixer living and working in Los Angeles. Shawn has a long discography of really cool sounding records!

He has worked with many great artists including Grammy winning Alabama Shakes, Weezer, Margaret Glaspy, Pete Yorn, Warpaint, John Legend, The Killers, Julian Casablancas and The Voidz, Kesha, Har Mar Superstar, Local Natives, and many many others.

And in 2018 he won a Grammy for engineering and mixing War On Drugs, A Deeper Understanding. And you may remember we have also had Nick Krill on the podcast who did some engineering on this record as well.

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Hear more from Shawn: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwooIW__BQc&list=PLbJhbD1bWQsz0VP2i2bNWIRQ4g6P5U5bc

Website: http://subtlemcnugget.com/

 

If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here

Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com

CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/137

Apr 13, 2018

We talked about Snoop Dog, Ronnie King, DJ BattleCat, Tupac, mixing with the LCR rule of three, recording & mixing great vocalists, and how to run your studio business.

My guest today is Daniel Ford aka “Dr Ford”, 6 x Award Winning Producer and Mixer with music at #1 on iTunes, & the Billboard Top 20. Daniel studied under west coast legends Ronnie King and DJ BattleCat of Tupac, Snoop, & Dr Dre cred. 

Dr Ford also has years of experience teaching audio online and in the classroom, and loves to talk about the theoretical/philosophical side of mixing. He has lots of experience recording and mixing powerful vocals, and can teach us more about LCR mixing, great use of parallel compression, using reverb effectively, and even how to produce killer hip hop tracks quickly and easily. 

Thanks to our sponsors!

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Hear more from Rob: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz0LAhydfGw&list=PLbJhbD1bWQszz4EMF0-b5upM1DI27mbgZ

Website: 

www.DrFord.com

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Facebook.com/DrFordMusic

Twitter.com/DrFordMusic

If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here

Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com

CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/136

Apr 6, 2018

Rob talks about getting great acoustic guitar sounds for Elliot Smith, recording Beck Loser, and much more!

My guest today is Rob Schnapf, a producer making critically-acclaimed records for the past two decades. He first gained recognition by producing (with his then-partner Tom Rothrock) Beck's debut album, "Mellow Gold," including the breakthrough single, "Loser." Rob and Tom produced three albums for Elliot Smith, including "XO" and "Figure 8."

Rob went on to produce albums for Guided by Voices, Saves The Day, The Vines, Powderfinger, The Whigs and Tokyo Police Club. In 2009 he produced Booker T Jones' "Potato Hole," which won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album. In 2011 he produced "The Road From Memphis" with Booker, which again won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album.

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Hear more from Rob: 

https://open.spotify.com/user/mcdman/playlist/4zsL6rVLrX8Vid5fB8EtnH

Website: http://mcdman.com/schnapf

If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here

Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com

CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/135

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