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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 #385 with Richard Dodd Part 1 - Electronics Apprentice, Lansdowne Studios, Peter Coleman, Ashley Howe, Trying To Fit In, and Dropping in For the First Time May 02, 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Luton Beginnings
School Band
Peter Coleman
Ashley Howe
Discovering Recording at 14
First Professional Recording Gig
Put Up or Shut Up
Counsel Housing
Electronics Apprentice
British Aircraft Corporation
Late Night Friday Sessions
Lansdowne Studios
Cassettes
Studio Interview Golden Questions
Leaving His Apprenticeship
Studio Trajectory in England as a New Engineer
From Within the Rabbit Hole
Trying To Fit In
LA - Like Walking Into The Movies
Overcoming Studio Hazing
Recording All Night at 17
Atomic Rooster
Solid Family Life
Dropping in For the First Time
Gerald Chevin
Helping Annie Farrow
Respect for Musicians
Stanley Myers
Editing Tape - No Redos
Going Freelance

Matt's Rant: The Role of Gear

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #384 with Sam Moses - Private Closet Parties, Musical Assassins, Focusing on Mastering, Leaving the Church, and The Curtain Wall System Apr 25, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Mastering engineer Sam Moses based in Nashville. Sam has worked with Billy Ray Cyrus, Joan, Nightly, Smallpools, Shoffy, and The Aces. Sam has also developed The Curtain Wall system of acoustics.

In this episode, we discuss:

Matt's Rant: The Importance of Our Peers

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #383 with Michael Cumming - Trading London for Philly, Leaving School, Cooking, Building a Studio, and Rewarding the People You Inconvenience Apr 18, 2022

Show notes

My guest is London-born, Philly-based producer/engineer Michael Cumming who has worked with The Sun Ra Arkestra, Orion Sun, Odean Pope, Tom Hamilton, Sophie Coran, Trap Rabbit.

In this episode, we discuss:

Moving from London to Philly
Falling in Love with the US
Brothers Influence
Leaving School
Cooking
Building a Studio
Business with Friends
Communication
Rewarding the People You Inconvenience
Get Up and Go Attitude
Gil Norton at Costco
Quality of Life
Trust in the Accent
Age Challenges
Harvesting Spaghetti
Philly Studio
Building Acoustic Treatments
Open Room Recording
Getting Financially Comfortable
Gear Issues

Matt's Rant: ATMOS Update: Post ATMOS Tuning Update

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #382 with Sara Carter - COVID Silver Linings, Learning By Teaching, Giving Away Secrets, Self Development Time, and Having Fun With It Apr 11, 2022

Show notes

My guest is the return of mixing engineer Sara Carter who has worked with Corinne Bailey Rae, KT Tunstall, Wistful Sleepers, and BPMoore. Sara has worked at the BBC, worked in the Motor Trade, and has a great YouTube channel called Simply Mixing.

In this episode, we discuss:

COVID Silver Linings
Simply Mixing on YouTube
Learning to Learn
Brewing Exams
Teaching Visually
Imposter Syndrome
Opportunities from YouTube
Warren Huart
Produce Like a Pro
Video Challenges
Putting It All Out There
Learning from Content Creation
Mix with the Masters
Overcoming Self-Doubt
Taking A Chance
Balancing Mixing and YouTube
Self Development Time
Advice for Aspiring Audio Teachers
Equipment for YouTube
Lack of Trolls
Learning By Teaching
Audio Gigs from YouTube
One-to-One Mentorship
Production Advice for YouTube
Get It Working, Then Improve
Giving Away Secrets
Having Fun With It

Matt's Rant: ATMOS Update: It's all working!

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #381 with Ed Stasium - Tape Recorders, Making Prank Calls, Living Colour, Vari Speeding JFK, Time Travel, and the Lockerbie Plane Crash Apr 04, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Producer/Engineer Ed Stasium who has worked with Skull Snaps, The Ramones, Talking Heads, Living Colour, the Smithereens, and many more.

In this episode, we discuss:

Mono Webcore Record Player
Music Filled House
Slag Heaps
Playing Piano
Childhood Tape Recorders
Making Prank Calls
Playing in Bands
Seafoam Green Strat
Bob Margouleff
Scully 12 Track
Bruce Swedien
Tony Bongiovi
The Ramones
Living Colour
Ron St. Germain
Vernon Reid
Malcolm X
MLK
Vari Speeding JFK
Producer Royalties
Time Travel
Moving Around
Lockerbie Plane Crash
Carrying His Own Edit Block
Regrets

Matt's Rant: Inspiring Others

Links and Show Notes

edstasium.com
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos

Credits

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

WCA #380 with Nick Raskulinecz - Rock Star Dreams, From Runner to Grammy Winning Producer, The Foo Fighters Story, Connecting with people, and Living on Taco Bell Mar 28, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Grammy Winning producer, engineer, mixer Nick Raskulinecz who has worked with Rush, Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters, Deftones, and many more.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing up in Knoxville.
Rock Star Dreams.
Falling in love with the guitar.
Instrument knowledge helps speak the language.
Drummers are a different breed.
College money bought an 8-track.
Switching gears - Dreams of Rock stardom to Recording Guru.
Brian Bell
Opportunity at Sound City.
Living on Taco Bell and loving it.
From runner to assistant.
Leaving the nest - quitting the band.
The recording obsession.
Greg Fidleman
Transitioning beyond assistant.
Odd jobs to engineer.
Danzig
Duff McKagan
Barely surviving but doing well.
The Foo Fighters Story.
Working on One By One
Matt Hyde
Connecting with people.
Logistics on getting paid.
Alice and Chains and the new singer.
Breaking the ice with a new group.
Working with Rush.
What decisions made this career possible?
Work-life balance.
Moving back to Tennessee - Family matters.

Matt's Rant: Perseverance

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #379 with Margaret Luthar - BANFF, NPR, Moving to Big Bad LA, The Studio Bubble, and Fancy Cocktails Mar 21, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Broadcast Recording tech and Grammy Winning Mastering engineer Margaret Luthar.

In this episode, we discuss:

Moving to LA From Nashville
NPR
Welcome to 1979
Chicago Mastering Service
What Works and What Doesn't
Finding the Right Software for Each Client
The Value of CRM
Living in Norway
BANFF
Canadian Immigration Drama
Pennsylvania Origins
Why NPR After Cutting Vinyl?
Acknowledging the Studio Bubble
Work-Life Balance & Freelance
Benefits of a Corporate Environment
Moving to Big Bad LA
Mary Mazurek on WCA
The Importance of Always Learning
Running For a Clear Mind
Staying Mobile
Fancy Cocktails
Acclimating To a New Place

Matt's Rant: Dolby Atmos Update

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #378 with Ryan Ulyate - Self Taught Skills, Making a Living, Vibe Patrol, Dolby Atmos, Tom Petty, and Whatever It Takes Mar 14, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Grammy Nominated producer/engineer Ryan Ulyate who has worked with Tom Petty, George Harrison, Traveling Wilburys, Mick Fleetwood & Friends, and ELO.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing Up In California
Family and Music
Dad's Influence
Hollywood Saxophone Quartet
Crappy Musician Turns Into Kick-Ass Recording Engineer
Building Model Kits
Self Taught Skills
Studio Sound Recorders
Whatever it Takes
Foot In The Door at Studio City
Old School Industry Behaviors
Working on Sad Eyes
“Est” Training
Alain Chamfort
Making a Living
Working with Craig Harris
Television Sound Design
Jeff Lynne
Shut Up and Let The Artist FIiure It Out
Ringo, George, and Paul
Tom Petty
The Highway Companion
Mudcrutch
Vibe Patrol
Topanga Studio
Dolby Atmos
Tesla X Atmos
Financial Advice

Matt's Rant: Just Doing It!

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #377 with Rob Folson Jr - DMV, Go Go Music, Working for the Church, 9 to 5 Audio, and The Drag that is Commuting Mar 07, 2022

Show notes

My guest is a producer, engineer, mixer, Rob Folson Jr., who has worked with Rare Essence, The Chuck Brown Band, Ceelo Green, Citizen Cope, Blackbyrds, The Huck-a-Bucks, Tracey Lee, Black Alley, Greg Rice, Leonard Taylor-Arron Burroughs.

In this episode, we discuss:

The DMV
Quitting College
Go Go Music
Discovery of Recording
Sequencers
Playing The Kennedy Center
Church Mixing
Working for the Church
Charles Harris
A/V for the NIH (National Institute of Health)
Benefits and 401K
The Drag that is Commuting
Home Studio
Studio One
Dealing with Burnout

Matt's Rant: Helping Ukraine

Links and Show Notes

Credits

Guest: Rob Folson Jr.
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #376 with Brian Charles- Zippah Recording Studio Fire, Community Support, Band Directors, Studio Insurance, and The Jimi Hendrix Pep Rally Feb 28, 2022

Show notes

My guest is Brian Charles, producer, engineer, mixer, writer, educator, guitarist, and plug-in designer. Brian has worked with The Sheila Divine, Dispatch, Weakened Friends, Marina and the Diamonds, The Gigolo Aunts, and Mike Slap. Brian is the owner of Zippah recording, which suffered fire damage in December of 2021.

In this episode, we discuss:

Moving Around As a KId
Boston
Grade School Rock Band
Early Recording Discoveries
Jimi Hendrix Pep Rally
Band Directors
Being a Tape Op
Writing and Producing
Zippah Recording Studio Fire
Making Improvements
Studio Finances
Water and Smoke
The Smell of a Campfire
Community Support
Studio Insurance
Manufacturer Support
Transatlantic Reverb

Matt's Rant: Dolby Atmos Update

Show Notes

Rant Notes

Credits

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

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