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Andy Reed: Producing Solo Artists Jul 06, 2022

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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/

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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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Bobby Owsinski: Using Analog Methods in the Digital Realm Jun 29, 2022

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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/

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Larry Crane: Balancing Creativity & Efficiency in the Studio Jun 22, 2022

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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/

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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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J.J. Blair: Getting Pro Vocal Recordings Jun 15, 2022

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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/

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The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
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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Mary Mazurek: Mixing Through Mic Placement Jun 08, 2022

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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 gain-staging
Using parallel compression

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

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The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
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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Jack Hartley: Mixing Metal & Making it a Career Jun 01, 2022

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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-tuned 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/

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The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
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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Steve Chadie: Working With Willie Nelson May 25, 2022

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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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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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Jim Diaz: Designing Sound for Video Games May 17, 2022

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Jim Diaz started his music journey at the age of 6 learning the guitar and then eventually developed more interest and proficiency 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, he eventually realized that the Rock Star life 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 a 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/

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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 & TV May 11, 2022

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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/

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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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David Streit: Creating Ambient Mixes May 04, 2022

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David Street is 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 in Louisville, Kentucky. Later moved to Nashville to become a recording engineer, David learned the ropes and further developed his recording skill assisting and learning from local and visiting 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 sound for video shoots where he is part of the amazing vibrant music scene 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 ambiance 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/

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The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
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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