Info

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.
RSS Feed
Recording Studio Rockstars
2024
March
February
January


2023
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2022
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2021
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2020
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2019
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2018
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2017
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2016
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2015
December
November
October
September


Categories

All Episodes
Archives
Categories
Now displaying: 2018
Dec 28, 2018

My guest today is Chris Graham, a multi genre Billboard chart breaking mastering engineer who has worked with thousands of artists. He's also the co-host of "The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast" with Brian Hood. Their podcast aims to help audio engineers make a full time living from the comforts of their home studio. Chris has a passion for seeing audio engineers make a solid living from their skills, and he thinks there's nothing cooler than when people "fire their boss" so they can go full time in music.

Chris has been on the podcast a couple of times already which you can check out on episodes 72 and 118 if you want to learn more about his mastering business Chris Graham Mastering. But today we are going to focus on his newest passion and website HomeStudioLessons.com where you can book one on one lessons with a professional audio engineer, and gett face to face teaching right from the comfort of your own home studio where it really counts! 

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/173

Dec 21, 2018

My guest today is Tim Lauer, a Nashville based composer, producer, songwriter, and musician. He recently completed his second season as Executive Music Producer for the television show Nashville. He produced over 125 cast recordings for the Nashville show and was also EMP for Greenleaf Season 1 and wrote and produced the main title song performed by Mavis Staples.

Tim is an Emmy-nominated writer whose songs have been featured in advertisements for BMW, Target, L'Oreal, Coke and Microsoft and well as tv shows One Tree Hill, Drop Dead Diva, Hung, The White Queen, Homeland, Teen Wolf, Pretty Little Liars and Cougar Town.  

He has played on over 300 major label albums, recording with a wide variety of artists including Robert Plant, Taylor Swift, The Civil Wars, Chris Cornell, Keith Urban, Rodney Crowell, Dolly Parton, Sheryl Crow, Megadeth, and Joan Baez.

 

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/172

Dec 14, 2018

My guest today is Vance Powell, a six-time Grammy award winning producer, engineer and mixer, whose impressive list of credits includes Chris Stapleton, Elle King, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Wolfmother, Seasick Steve, Black Prairie, Tinariwen, and Jeff The Brotherhood, among many others.

Powell recently won two Grammy awards in 2018 for mixing and engineering Chris Stapleton's From A Room: Volume 1 (Best Country Album), and mixing and engineering various songs on CeCe Winans' Let Them Fall In Love ('Best Gospel Album'). He was also nominated for mixing Robert Randolph & The Family Band's Got Soul ('Best Contemporary Blues Album').

Today we are going to dive right into the topic of producing, recording, and mixing. And I’ll ask some questions about recent productions for Vance over at his private studio Sputnik Sound which he shares with Mitch Dane.

Download: Vance Powell's Free Pro Tools UAD Mixing Template

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/171

Dec 7, 2018

My guest today is Matt Beaudoin, a Boston-based engineer, producer, and educator.  While currently a freelance engineer, Matt has had a long association with Q Division Studios, where he was a chief engineer from 2003 to 2010.  

While he has worked in a wide variety of genres, Matt particularly enjoys employing classic recording techniques while working on music made with a live, ensemble-based approach. In addition to his work in the studio, Matt is currently an assistant professor of Music Production and Engineering at Berklee College of Music.

Today he is going to talk about his experience recording in Boston and teach us How to Get a Great Recording of a Band Live Together in a Room.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/170

Nov 30, 2018

My guest today is Eric Sarafin aka Mixerman, a gold and platinum award winning record producer and mixer. He has worked with many nationally known acts, including The Pharcyde, Tone Loc, Ben Harper, Lifehouse, Nine Days, Barenaked Ladies, Amy Grant, and Foreigner, just to name a few. After 25 years based out of Los Angeles, Eric is now living in Asheville NC, where he produces and mixes records out of several world class recording facilities located there.

Eric is also a published author and has written several books under the pen name of Mixerman about recording, producing, and mixing. It all began with The Daily Adventures Of Mixerman chronicling his recording journey in the studio. He then went on to write Zen And The Art Of Recording, Producing, and Mixing as three separate books after that, which I highly recommend reading.

And now he has come out with his most recent book presented as a field manual for the studio called: Musician’s Survival Guide To A Killer Record.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/169

Nov 23, 2018

My guest today is Marc Daniel Nelson, a Grammy nominated music producer, mixing engineer, and 4 time PMA nominated, and 1 time winner.

He has been producing, mixing and managing creatives for over 18 years.  His music credits include Fleetwood Mac, Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat, Eric Burdon, Robert Duvall, Mark Bussard, Ozomotli, Reik and more. As Protégé for both legendary producer / engineer Bill Schnee and Ken Caillat, Marc has carried the torch for impeccable quality sound and production.  

His film credits include Solo, The Vietnam War, Blade Runner, Wild Horses, Point Break, No Manches Frida, Father Figures and more.  

His creative management credits include executive producing the 13 episode PBS television series, creating and executive producing the national video campaign for Guitar Center and creative directing for Alcon Sleeping Giant and ArtistMax.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/168

Nov 16, 2018

My guest today is Nikolay Georgiev, a London based engineer, producer and plug-in developer. Nik is also an experienced lecturer in Sound Engineering and Music Production and a past chairman of the AES UK section.

He is engaged closely with Acustica Audio, both as internal and external 3rd party plug-in developer. As such he took a major role in the creation of plug-ins such as Lime, Navy, Cream and some of the modules in Pink. Nik currently works on his own line of plug-ins based on Acustica’s tech.

I discovered Nik one day browsing Facebook and seeing him post videos from exotic spaces with incredible reverbs from around the world. You might find him firing a gun in a long industrial tunnel under a mountain somewhere or popping a balloon in a beautiful church. I have always found this kind of thing fascinating. So I knew we would want to learn more about his adventures to capture and recreate reverbs from secret spaces around the world.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/167

Nov 9, 2018

My guest today is Paul Moak, a 5 time Grammy-nominated, ASCAP award winning, producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and musician based in Nashville, TN.

Paul has amassed credits on more than 500 albums. Spanning a wide variety of genres, with artists like: Goodbye June, Joy Williams, Mat Kearney, The Weeks, John Paul White (of The Civil Wars), Marc Broussard, Caitlyn Smith,  Relient K, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Leagues, and House of Heroes to name a few.

Paul’s work has appeared on numerous platinum and gold albums exceeding 10 million in sales and been featured on hit TV shows such as, Nashville, One Tree Hill, Private Practice, Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries and 666 Park Avenue as well as tv spots for College Game Day,  Bose, American Family Insurance, and Taco Bell.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/166

Nov 2, 2018

My guest today is Pete Lyman, a GRAMMY-Nominated mastering engineer based out of Nashville, TN and owner of Infrasonic mastering, an audio and vinyl mastering studio with locations in Echo Park, California and Nashville, TN.

Pete has mastered Grammy-nominated projects for Panic! At the Disco, Weezer, and Grammy-award winning albums for Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton. In 2016 he was recognized with a GRAMMY Nomination for Album of the Year for Chris Stapleton’s Traveller.

In 2018, Pete opened his second studio facility, Infrasonic East, in Nashville, TN. Infrasonic East is now home to Pete Lyman’s custom mastering suite, and the Neumann cutting lathe, where he works with a diverse client roster - from John Prine and Dierks Bentley to Fall Out Boy and Halsey - on projects of all sizes.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/165

Oct 26, 2018

My guest today is Jim Stewart, a Cleveland based Engineer, Producer, and Mixer working with a wide variety of local, regional, and national artists. Some of Jim’s credits include Welshly Arms, The Lighthouse & the Whaler, Ray Flanagan and The Authorities, and Ryan Humbert.

Jim began his career studying at the Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio. Then went from intern to staff engineer at Metrosync studios and Ante Up Audio, after which he moved on to freelance engineering working out of many major studios in Northeast Ohio. Jim finally made his mark on Cleveland’s music scene and built his own studio in the heart of downtown Cleveland​.

Jim produces, engineers, and mixes records comfortably in a variety of styles like Rock, Jazz, Soul, and Americana weaving from productions that feature groovy live bands to productions that involve building a track from the drums up.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/164

Oct 19, 2018

My guest today is Ryan Sutton, who originally thought he was going to be a professional golfer. Fortunately, his passion for music drove him to learn many instruments, including guitar, bass, keys, and drums, and then the studio.

Ryan's uncle, Bob Gaudio brought him into the studio and gave him a “masterclass” in writing and producing based on his work for some of the biggest artists of all time like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Neil Diamond, Diana Ross, Frank Sinatra, and Michael Jackson. Bob invited Ryan to engineer and mix projects for Frankie Valli and for the Jersey Boys film soundtrack and international stage productions.

Ryan also worked under producer Tedd T (MuteMath, For King & Country). Ryan also got to play on For King & Country’s 2X Grammy-winning album Run Wild, Live Free, Love Strong, as well as projects for Phil Joel (Newsboys) and Big Daddy Weave.

In addition, Ryan has had the pleasure of writing and recording custom music jingles, as well as doing post-production mixes for Coca Cola, Krystal Burgers, Nike, BBC, LP Building Products, Payless Shoes, Dollar General, Backyard Burgers, Hummingbird Productions, HCA Healthcare, First Tennessee Bank, and Tennessee Housing Development Agency.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/163

Oct 12, 2018

My guest today is Jonathan Haidle, trained in both piano performance and composition, with an minor in painting. Jonathan likes to bring a wide range of artistic influences to his music.  After getting a masters in Education, he founded Forte Music School - where 180+ students receive private lessons with focus on recording/arranging pieces they learn.  

I’ve known Jonathan for a while and have also been aware that he loves using Ableton Live and the Push controller. But recently I saw some of his live performance videos on Youtube and thought it would be awesome to have him on the show to talk about using the push controller and Live as both a composition tool and performance DAW.

Jonathan says he has also been drawing some of his inspiration for composition from watching TV lately, particularly Project Runway. So he is going to tell us how he is drawing inspiration from the fashion industry in creating music - and why Ableton is such a great platform for that. And also talk about composing for film and TV.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/162

Oct 5, 2018

My guest today is Ian Shepherd, mastering engineer and owner of Mastering Media Ltd. Some of Ian’s credits include: Keane, Tricky, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Deep Purple, The Orb, Culture Club, New Order, and King Crimson amongst many others. Ian also has a blog called ProductionAdvice.co.uk where teaches you how to master your own music with plugins in your DAW.

You may be aware that the loudness wars have caused music to get louder and louder since digital music was introduced in the 1980s, but you might not know that music streaming sites have finally taken us out of the loudness wars by automatically adjusting levels of all songs on playback to hit a matched listening level.

This means that louder songs today can actually get turned down by sites like Spotify and Youtube. So really you want to get your levels just right so that they hit the sweet spot and sound right when streaming.

Today we will talk about Ians newest free website tool called LoudnessPenalty.com that lets you check you actual loudness for each music streaming site to make sure that it will playback at the correct levels and keep you out of the LOUDNESS penalty box!

Thanks to our sponsors!

Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/

OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/161

Sep 28, 2018

My guest today is Ryan Earnhardt, a video creator and studio owner who produces a YouTube show called Creative Sound Lab. It covers recording-focused topics and out-of-the-box topics such as DIY effects. He recently built a Pooper Time Cube (A delay made from 4 inch drainage pipe) and created a reverb out of a garden hose.

Creative Sound Lab stresses fundamental recording techniques and capturing real sounds such as using re-amping during mixing or using echo chambers for vocals - even if that chamber is your living room! Ryan has also partnered in teaching with Brian McTear of Weathervane Music and author Eric Sarafin aka “Mixerman”.

Ryan started Creative Sound Lab in 2013 because he saw a need for something different than computer screen videos that mostly covered mixing topics. He currently has over 37,000 subscribers and hosts over a dozen online courses at Creative Sound Lab.tv

Hear more on Youtube

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/160

Sep 21, 2018

My guest today is Brad Dollar an empowering Grammy nominated producer & engineer who has been a part of over 1000 released titles. He has worked with major artists like G-Eazy, Bob Weir, & Slightly Stoopid as well as rising talent like Madame Gandhi, Dovydas, & Catch Prichard. And has ultimately been a part of over 1000 released titles.

Brad also started Zoo Labs in Oakland CA, a non profit that accelerates music career development. Zoo Labs’ mission is too empower artists to create music on a self directed and successful career path among other things.

So I am looking forward to learning more about some of the cool records that Brad has made and also to better understand the ways that we can create our own music and get it out to the world. As musical entrepreneurs we want to know what we can do to make our music sustainable, thriving, and fun.

Hear more on Youtube

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/159

Sep 14, 2018

My guest today is Paul Niehaus IV, a musician, engineer, and producer born and raised in St Louis MO. Paul is the operator of Blue Lotus Studio, an audiophile-oriented recording studio in his basement in Saint Louis. He loves natural and hi-fidelity tones in the studio, and strives to cultivate an environment in which artists can get creative and be themselves.

Paul has served on the Board of Directors for the Saint Louis Blues Society since 2014, and has produced three celebrated compilation albums for the group. He has also co-produced two permanent blues-oriented museum exhibits, one for the National Blues Museum (in STL) and one for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience (Meridian, MS).

In 2016 Paul founded the Blue Lotus record label, specializing in Soul, Blues, Folk, and Americana. it was his production of super groovy soul records with artists like Gene Jackson, and Ms Zeno The Mojo Queen that really caught my attention. Plus I am a big fan of anything cool happening in my home away from home St Louis MO.

Hear more on Youtube

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/158

Sep 7, 2018

My guest today is Hayley McLean, a Vancouver born producer, writer, and instrumentalist. Her musical vision, Texada, is a mix of original styles that infuse elements of transient pop, smooth hypnotizing vocals and her fantastic soulful guitar playing.

Hayley is embracing the ability to produce pop songs with a computer using programmed drums, and capturing synths and shimmering otherworldly guitars rather than traditional rock and roll.

Following her Texada ‘Blue’ release in February of 2016 release, the track “All My Life” made it’s way onto both Canadian and US Spotify viral charts earning it over 2.8 million streams. And her self made video for a remix cover of Walking on the Moon was a video shot and edited using just an iPhone.

Over the past year Hayley has been building and performing with a custom live rig that allows her to bring the Texada project to life through a system of looping, keyboards, acoustic drums, and guitar virtuosity to create an engaging and diverse musical spectacle.

Hear more on Youtube

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/157

Aug 31, 2018

My guest today is Anthony Gravino, an independent record producer, engineer and musician based in Chicago, IL. He works primarily out of his private studio affectionately known as The Drake.

Anthony’s work includes an eclectic variety of styles across many genres including rock, jazz, blues, folk, pop, classical, metal, R&B, hip hop and a lot of stuff in between. Artists he has worked with include Davy Knowles, Hood Smoke, Matt Ulery, The Claudettes, Marquis Hill, Bunny Patootie, Stu Mindeman, Noah Harris and many more.

Hear more on Youtube

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/156

Aug 24, 2018

My guest today is Kyle Andrews, a prolific songwriter and producer with an awesome story of producing pop from his bedroom studio that ultimately reached millions and millions of listens and views worldwide.

Kyle has been producing great pop songs from his bedroom using the simplest studio setups, writing songs like “You Always Make Me Smile” with millions of view on Youtube, as well as releasing his own records Real Blasty on his own label Elephant Lady, which includes the hit single “Sushi”, and more recently his new EP “Big Hearts Exploding”.

 

Thanks to our sponsors!

Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/155

Aug 17, 2018

Dan talked about DIY room treatments, speaker placement, the importance of client communication, and gave us a peek inside the mastering process for many genres of music from rock to hip hop to modern country.

My guest today is Dan Shike, a multi Grammy nominated mastering engineer, and owner of Tone and Volume Mastering here in Nashville, TN.

Over the past 18 years he's mastered for artists such as Jonny Lang, ASG, Third Eye Blind, Cody Jinks, Shannon Sanders, Big Daddy Weave, Marvin Sapp, Secondhand Serenade and Chris Janson and has worked on most every genre of music.

 

Thanks to our sponsors!

Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/154

Aug 10, 2018

Maor talked about mastering for international clients, getting the tones and levels just right, and working with Sylvia Massey, William Shatner, Billy Sherwood, Mike Clink, and Ben Grosse.

My guest today is Maor Appelbaum a mastering engineer and musician for major international acts such as: Faith No More, Yes, Walter Trout, Eric Gales, Meatloaf, William Shatner, Sepultura , Rob Halford and more. He has mastered the works of well-known music producers such as: Matt Wallace, Mike Clink, Mike Plotnikoff, Bob Horn, Ben Grosse, Roy Z, Sylvia Massy and more.


To Maor, being a mastering engineer is the best way possible to combine his love and passion for music, with his various skills- objectivity, subjectivity, and technical & artistic prowess. He finds pleasure in his job, more than anything, thanks to the variety of music and sounds he gets to master from all over the world. 
It is a profession he takes pride in, and masters.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com

Hear more on Youtube

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/153

Aug 3, 2018

Wessel talked about the importance of setting up your studio just right, how the human ear works, and shared his special multi bus mixing setup to help you mix with fewer plugins, all from his new book Mixing With Impact.

My guest today is Wessel Oltheten, mixing and mastering engineer with a very diverse clientele, from big selling pop acts to classical orchestras, and many indie bands. Wessel is also lecturer in Audio Engineering at the Utrecht University of the Arts in the Netherlands.

He has also written many articles on audio engineering and music production. This led to Wessel writing a full length book called Mixing with Impact. In this book Wessel takes you from an introduction to mixing music, through the various parts of the mixing process, to help you get a better understanding of what mixing is, and how it is important to the process of creating recorded music.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com

Tegeler Audio Manufaktur: https://www.tegeler-audio-manufaktur.de/

Hear more on Youtube

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/152

Jul 27, 2018

Michael talked about building recording studios around the world from Mutt Lange to Blackbird Studios to your home studio wherever you are.

My guest today is Michael Cronin who has never once had a hit record or for that matter even recorded one himself, but nevertheless has played an important role in the creation of hundreds of millions of records through his famous designs for over 200 world class recording studios all around the globe.

Michael started out restoring a 19th century London church as a modern recording studio for the Eurythmics in 1984. Then worked with Tom Hidley afterwards creating his own company, Michael Cronin Acoustic Construction. Some of Michael studios include: Guillermo Tell and MEGA in Paris, France; the renovation of MOSFILM in Moscow, Russia;  BOP Studios Bophuthatswana, South Africa; The Tracking Room, Ocean Way, Blackbird Studios and Masterfonics in Nashville, Tennessee; Capri Digital in Capri, Italy, and even producer Mutt Lange’s famed hideaway studio Sully Sound in Tou de Pays, Switzerland.

In addition, Michael has been a pioneer in designing and building educational recording facilities such as the multi-studio complexes he has done in New York City, Miami, and Atlanta for SAE, the world’s largest multimedia academy.

He has also contributed his skills to culturally significant facilities, including the archivist mastering room at the Country Music Hall of Fame and acoustical consulting work for the Songwriters Hall of Fame, both in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also one of the most sought after designers and builders of advanced, high-end home theaters in the U.S.

 

Thanks to our sponsors!

Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com

Tegeler Audio Manufaktur: https://www.tegeler-audio-manufaktur.de/

Hear more on Youtube

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/151

Jul 20, 2018

John talked about recording the Dead Kennedys, Joe Satriani, Thomas Dolby, and One Mic (the minimalist recording series)

My guest today is John Cuniberti, and engineer who started at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco recording punk, metal, and alternative bands like The Dead Kennedys, Flipper, Forbidden, Xentrix and Crome.

John received both platinum and gold records for co-producing and engineering six Joe Satriani records, including Satriani's ground-breaking 1988 "Surfing with the Alien.” In 1994 John designed, manufactured and sold the first commercially available reamping device called the Reamp. 

In 2000 John opened a CD mastering suite at the world-famous Plant Recording Studios in Sausalito mastering over one thousand CDs for artists like Tracy Chapman, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Thomas Dolby, Aaron Neville, Fela Kuti and the Grateful Dead. In 2008 John won a Grammy for his mastering work on "Global Drum Project" by Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain.

In 2016 John began work on his YouTube channel OneMic (the minimalist recording series) In the series of over 20 videos, John demonstrates how he records an entire band around one stereo microphone with remarkable results.  

Thanks to our sponsors!

Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com

Tegeler Audio Manufaktur: https://www.tegeler-audio-manufaktur.de/

Hear more on Youtube

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/150

Jul 13, 2018

Ted talked about game audio, and getting great drum, bass, guitars, and vocals in the studio while balancing family life.

My guest today is Ted Skolits an audio engineer and music producer here in Nashville, TN, who has studied under Grammy winning Mastering Engineer Bob Katz, Roger Nichols and college professor Raul Valery.

He cut his teeth working in a animation studio as lead sound design, mixing and mastering animated shorts in stereo and surround, then went on to work at EA Sports video game company as an audio editor and soundtrack composer for multiple AAA game titles.

He has also worked in Nashville on various TV programs ranging from the Dove awards to the Pickler and Ben show. His current focus is producing independent artists ranging from pop to country to americana.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com

Tegeler Audio Manufaktur: https://www.tegeler-audio-manufaktur.de/

Hear more on Youtube

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/149

1 2 3 Next »