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Working Class Audio

Peel back the glamour of the professional recording world. Guests from the world of audio for music, film, games, restoration, and more share their insights on how they made their journey, how they survive, their advice on the real things including wins, losses, working with other people, money, and career advice.
Hosted by audio engineer Matt Boudreau.
The Working Class Audio Podcast – Navigating the World of Recording with a working class perspective.

Copyright: © Copyright 2017 Working Class Audio All Rights Reserved.

Latest Episodes:

WCA #395 with Daniel Rowland - Rehab vs. College, MTSU, Adrian Belew, LANDR, and The ATMOS Gold Rush Jul 11, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Daniel Rowland, Head of Strategy and Partnerships at LANDR, Co-owner of Immersive Mixers, Professor at MTSU, and audio engineer. Daniel has worked with Nine Inch Nails, Adrian Belew, Disney, Pixar, David Foster, Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Denzel Curry, Netflix, Fox, Flo Rida, Seal, and Phillip Glass.

In this episode, we discuss:

Playing Guitar
Rehab vs. College
MTSU
Production Work
Adrian Belew
NOISE
LANDR
AI Mastering
Linkedin
Rejection of New Ideas
Time Management
The ATMOS Goldrush

Matt's Rant: Things to Consider When Building a Studio

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #394 with Mike Tucci - Playing in Bands, Seeing the Value In Recording Studios, Working at Masterdisk, The Slow Magic Of LA, and Focusing on Results, Not Gear Jul 04, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Grammy-Nominated Mastering Engineer Mike Tucci, who has worked with Cory Henry, Living Colour, Doja Cat, Chris Brown, Young Thug, and Unstoppable Death Machines.

In this episode, we discuss:

Queens
NYC
Music in Heard Growing Up
Playing in Bands
Seeing the Value In Recording Studios
Going to College
Understanding Recording
Masterdisk
Howie Weinberg
Moving o LA
Moving Into The Box
Not Depending on Other People's Gear
Slow Magic Of LA
Keeping a Simple Setup
Working From Home
Results Are The Only Thing That Matters

Matt's Rant: Who is Professional?

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #393 with Leff Lefferts - The World of Film Sound, Working with Randy Thom, Telling Stories, Planning Your Life, Financial Security, and ATMOS Jun 27, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Leff Lefferts making a return to WCA after his first appearance on WCA #101. Leff comes from a music recording background but has worked in film sound for the last 16 years at Skywalker Sound. He's worked as a Sound Effects Editor, Sound Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, and Re-Recording Mixer on various movies, including, The Croods: A New Age, The Revenant, The Peanuts Movie, How to Train Your Dragon 2, and many more.

In this episode, we discuss:

Randy Thom
Skywalker Sound
ATMOS
Telling Stories
Roles in Film Sound
Technology Changes
Content on Streaming Services
Planning Your Life
Music Industry vs Film Industry
Watching the Credits
Making Records for Enjoyment
Financial Security
UA Plugins
Early Days of Pro Tools
Bay Area Pro Audio Lore

Matt's Rant: Being Proactive

Links and Show Notes

Leff on WCA #101
Leff's Email
Leff on IMDB
Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro

Credits

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

WCA #392 with Rachael Moore - Meeting Your Heroes, Community of Success, Thinking Outside the Box, T Bone Burnett, and The Value of Being a Good Human Being Jun 20, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Grammy-Nominated engineer/mixer Rachael Moore. Rachael primarily works with T Bone Burnett and, as a result, has worked with Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Elvis Costello, and Jessica Chastain. Rachael also has a hectic freelance schedule working around Nashville, where she is currently based.

In this episode, we discuss:

Early Years in Texas
Getting Your Feet Wet at Full Sail
Internship with Jacquire King
Meeting Your Heroes
Community of Success
Dealing with Challenges
Sound Emporium
Financially Making it Work
Learning to Tune Pianos
Thinking Outside the Box
Working with T-Bone
T-Bone Burnett
How You Make People Feel In a Session
Do’s and Don’ts with T-Bone
Freelancing
Home Studio
The Traveling Rig
Dealing with Recalls
Advice for the Up and Comers
Financial Lessons As You Grow
Think of income as a triangle
The Value of Being a Good Human Being

Matt's Rant: Sonic Space

Links and Show Notes

Rachel Moore Instagram

Credits

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

WCA #391 with Steve Rosenthal Part 2 - Magic Shop History, NDA's, 9/11, Importance of Good Staff, and The Business of Restoration Jun 13, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Grammy-Winning producer, studio owner, and archivist Steve Rosenthal. The man behind the Magic Shop in New York. Steve has worked on projects for Woody Guthrie, Les Paul, Blondie, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, and Erroll Garner projects. Part two of a two-part interview.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing a Client Base
Magic Shop History
⁠Roger Moutenot⁠
⁠Ed Stasium⁠
The World Before Nirvana
Studio Ownership
Lessons Learned Running a Studio
⁠Sonic Highways⁠
Importance of Good Staff
Ownership Style
Getting Coffee for Rick Rubin
NDA's
The Dissolution of the Magic Shop
The Impact of 9/11
Shifting to Restoration
⁠Ted Young⁠
Working with Blondie
Lou Reed
Reinventing yourself
⁠Nora Guthrie ⁠
DA-88s and ADATS
MARS
The Business of Restoration

Matt's Rant: Billing

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #390 with Steve Rosenthal Part 1 - Driving Cabs, Punching 16th Notes, Bathrobe Sessions, Living in Dreamland, and The Search for the Perfect Console Jun 06, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Grammy-Winning producer, studio owner, and archivist Steve Rosenthal. The man behind the Magic Shop in New York. Steve has worked on projects for Woody Guthrie, Les Paul, Blondie, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, and Erroll Garner projects. Part one of a two-part interview.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing up in NY
Getting Started on a Development Deal
The Recording Institute of America
Bad Cab Driver Turned Engineer
Early Days at Atlantic
Learning the "Atlantic Recording Way"
Punching 16th Notes
Skully 12 track
Learning Business and Engineering
Mentorship
Bathrobe Sessions
Buying the Fixtures
⁠Otis Blackwell ⁠
Working in the Basement at A&R Records
Buying a Studio in Manhattan
Living in Dreamland
New Wave and Punk in the 80s
Technology Informing Art
Sonic Fashion Trends
⁠Alan Lomax⁠
Sonic Cues
⁠The Plangent Process ⁠
⁠The Magic Shop⁠
Building a Studio for Making Rock Records
The Search for the Perfect Console

Matt's Rant: Billing

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #389 with Carlos Castro - Falling in Love with Recording, Dealing with Hypocrisy, Bruce Swedien, Bilingual Opportunities, and The Bigger Picture May 30, 2022

Show notes

My guest is a Grammy-Nominated Mixer, Engineer, and Producer, Carlos Castro. Carlos has worked with Shawn Colvin, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Luis Miguel, Shaila Durcal, and many others.

In this episode, we discuss:

Raised in Mexico City
Family History in Music
Falling in Love with Recording at 16
⁠Full Sail Center ⁠
Dealing with Hypocrisy
⁠Bruce Swedien⁠
The Bigger Picture
Learning from Bruce
Understanding Sonic Personality
Avoiding Paralysis from Analysis
⁠Terry Howard ⁠
⁠Experience at Ocean Way ⁠
Learning on the Night Shift
Ocean Studios & Mama Joes
⁠Jerry Finn ⁠
⁠Checking Polarity with Galaxy Audio⁠
Neve 5224 Compressors
Building WaterSound Studios
Built From the Ground Up
Maintaining Relevance in the Market
Bilingual Opportunities - Both language and cultural
Advice for Up and Comers

Matt's Rant: Well-built tools.

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #388 with Will Kennedy - Harvard AV, New York Struggles, LA Mentors, ATMOS, and the Rise of the Unintentional Tech May 23, 2022

Show notes

My guest is a Producer, Mixer, and Recording Engineer, Will Kennedy. Will has worked on projects for O.A.R., U2, Michael Franti and Spearhead, OneRepublic, The 88, B-52s, Jason Mraz, and many more.

In this episode, we discuss:

Early Life in Farmland
Band Directors
Berklee College of Music
Behind the Scenes Person
Ocean Way Nashville
Allen Sides
Unintentional Tech
Life is Short Moment
Right Track Recording
Hard to Be Broke In New York
Want work? Plan a Vacation
Health Issues
Back to Boston
Harvard AV Department
Moving to LA at 30
Ray Charles Enterprises
Carl Beatty
Shady Work in Northridge
David Bianco
Dave's Room
Matt Wallace
The Back Room Guy
Working Well with Others Matters
The Future of ATMOS
Kali Audio
Affordable Atmos
JBL Intonato
The Love Shack Atmos Mix

Matt's Rant: Paying it Forward

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #387 with Bobby Owsinski - The Mix Engineers Handbook, Dolby Atmos, Collecting Ideas, Networking, and Clarity May 16, 2022

Show notes

My guest is a mixer, producer, author, and coach Bobby Owsinski. Bobby is the author of many books, including The Mixing Engineers Handbook; Bobby has also worked with many artists and companies, including Mick Taylor, Joe Houston, Rhino DVD, Forbes, Surround Pro Magazine, Adrianna Marie, and her Groovecutters. This is Bobby's second appearance on the show.

In this episode, we discuss:

Dolby Atmos
5.1 Surround
Kludging Surround Tools Together
The Mix Engineers Handbook
Smart Plugins
Dynamics Timing
Self-Mastering
Saturation
Collecting Ideas
Networking
Clarity

Matt's Rant: Random Thoughts

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #386 with Richard Dodd Part 2 - Kung Fu Fighting, Cowboy Engineering, Testing Limits, Sleight of Hand, and The Old Way May 09, 2022

Show notes

My guest is a self-described lucky bastard, grammy-winning engineer Richard Dodd who has worked with Tom Petty, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Clannad, Mike Moran, Del Newman, and Brian Protheroe. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview.

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