Working Class Audio

Latest Episodes:

WCA #345 with Chuck Zwicky - Collaboration, Analogies, Deterministic Latency, Social Media, and Flowers Next To Your Name Jul 26, 2021

Show notes

Today's guest is producer, engineer, mixer Chuck Zwicky, making a return appearance on WCA. Chuck has worked with Prince, Soul Asylum, The Rembrandts, Mandy Moore, and many others.

In this episode, we discuss:

Collaboration
Social Media
COVID
Money
Survival
Analogies
Prince
Nostalgia
AI
Radio
Flowers Next To Your Name
1000 Sheets of Paper
Deterministic Latency
Outboard Gear

Matt's Rant: My Favorite Hobby

Links and Show Notes

Chucks Website
Chucks First Interview on WCA
George Vlad Interview
SonoBus that Chuck mentioned
Facebook Feed Eradicator Matt mentioned
WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw

Credits

Guest: Chuck Zwicky
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
Additional Music: The License Lab

WCA #344 with Tim Palmer - Treating People Well, Remote Clients, Comfort Zones, and Prodixing (Production + Mixing) Jul 18, 2021

Show notes

Today's guest is producer, engineer, mixer, Tim Palmer known for his work with Pearl Jam, U2, Cutting Crew, Tears for Fears, and many more. This is Tim's second appearance on the show.

In this episode, we discuss:

Key to Repeat Clients
Treating People Well
Humanizing Revisions
"Prodixing" (Producing + Mixing)
Remote Clients
Past vs. Present
State of Songwriting
Mutt Lang
Handling Compromise
Studio Building
Hearing Safety
Rethinking Gear
Music Cares
Black Fret
Pricing
U2
Comfort zones

Matt's Rant: Thinking and Working GloballyLinks and Show Notes

Tim's Site: https://timpalmer.com/
Black Fret: https://www.blackfret.org/
Music Cares: https://www.grammy.com/musicares
Tim's First Interview on WCA: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-025-with-tim-palmer/
WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw

Credits

Guest: Tim Palmer
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
Additional Music: The License Lab

WCA #343 with Tanner Campbell- Holding Court, Pound Puppies, Quality of Character, Imposter Syndrome, and Audio Dramas Jul 12, 2021

Show notes

My guest today is podcast engineer, content producer, and thought leader Tanner Campbell.

In this episode, we discuss:

Pound Puppies
Holding Court
IT Influence
Podcasts
Marijuana Legalization
Colorado
Podcast Audio Quality
Imposter Syndrome
Portland, Maine
ATM Studio
Joanne Fabrics
Podcast Studio
Corporate Clients
Joan London
Marketing Locally
Quality of Character
Surviving COVID
Bankruptcy Discussions
Binaural Audio
Spotify
Q-code
Audio Dramas

Matt's Rant: Random Thoughts

Links and Show Notes

Tanner's Studio: https://guthtaigh.com/
Tanner's Site: https://www.tannerhelps.com/
Tanner's Blog: https://blog.tannerhelps.com/
WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw

Credits

Guest: Tanner Campbell
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
Additional Music: The License Lab

WCA #342 with Steve Sykes - Jazz in Philadelphia, The Guys in the White Coats, The Other Side of The Glass, Miami Vice, and The Deli Accident. Jul 05, 2021

Show notes

My guest today is producer/engineer/mixer, Steve Sykes. Steve has worked with Stanley Clark, Al Jarreau, Smokey Robinson, Enrique Iglesias, and many more. He talks to us from his studio in Los Angeles.

In this episode, we discuss:

Jazz in Philadelphia
10th-Grade Education
Lunch in Denver
Homelessness
The Guys in the White Coats
The Deli Accident
Payphone Gig Offer
Learning Drums
Day Labor Jobs
Recording
Mike Chapman
Al Schmitt
Bill Smith
Steve Genewick
Pete Doell
Miami Vice
Syncing
Always Be in Record
Musician Engineers
Work-Life Balance

Matts' Rant: Reclaimed Wood Walls

Links and Show Notes

Steve's Site: https://www.stevesykes.com/
WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw

Credits

Guest: Steve Sykes
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
Additional Music: The License Lab

WCA #341 with Cynthia Daniels - Paying Dues, Proper Training, East Hampton, and The Downton Abbey Effect Jun 28, 2021

Show notes

My guest today is Grammy and Emmy award-winning producer/engineer Cynthia Daniels. Cynthia has worked with an incredible amount of talented ed people from the worlds of music, Broadway, television, radio, and film.

In this episode, we discuss:

Stamford, Connecticut
Early Influence of Audio Equipment
Not The Chick on The Couch
Al Grundy
Institute of Audio Research
Paying Dues
Boot Camp of Audio
Weeding People Out
Proper Training
Phil Ramone
Inspiring Talent
Headphone Mixes
Talking With Other Engineers
Timing
Know Your Worth
Downton Abbey
Psychedelic Spinning Wheel of Doom
Hamptons Studio
John Storyk
Covid Protocols
Lockouts
Alec Baldwin

Matt's Rant: More Dolby Atmos

Links and Show Notes

Cynthia's Studio: http://monkmusicstudios.com/
WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw

Credits

Guest: Cynthia Daniels
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
Additional Music: The License Lab

WCA #340 with Collin Dupuis - Mid-West Work Ethic, Growing up In Michigan, The Learning Process, and Moving to Nashville Jun 21, 2021

Show notes

Today's guest is Grammy-winning producer, engineer, and mixer Collin Dupuis who has worked with many artists, including Lana Del Ray, Cage The Elephant, and the Black Keys.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing up In Michigan
Norman Druce
Glenn Brown Productions
Impedance
The Learning Process
Detroit, MI
Nashville, TN
Al Sutton
Wiring and Tech Work
Working Late Hours
Vintage King
Working in Italy
Cost of Living in Michigan
Mid-West Work Ethic
Motown
Dan Auerbach
Moving to Nashville
Getting Replaced
Loyalty
Engineer Roles

Links and Show Notes

Collin's Site: www.collindupuis.com
Collin on Instagram: @collin_dupuis_mixer/
WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw

Credits

Guest: Collin Dupuis
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
Additional Music: The License Lab

WCA #339 with Sean Mclaughlin - Studio Marriages, Pushing the Envelope, Nashville vs. Boston, and Mini Split AC Units Jun 14, 2021

Show notes

Today's guest is producer, engineer, mixer, and assistant professor at Berklee school of music, Sean McLaughlin. Sean has worked with notable producers Andy Johns, Jimbo Barton, Carmen Rizzo, and artists Rush, Elliott Smith, Marilyn Manson, Death Row Records, and many others. This is Sean's second appearance on the show, with his first being on WCA #037.

In this episode, we discuss:

Zoom Teaching
Renting Studio Space
Mini Split AC Units
Studio Marriages
Great Landlords
Thought Leaders
Template Mixing
Billy Decker
Taking the Clients Temperature
Nashville vs. Boston
Audio Student Observations
Berklee Staff
Kaizen
The Myth of Sisyphus
Perfection
Pushing the Envelope
Screwing Up Star Wars

Links and Show Notes

Sean's Studio Site: https://www.37ft.com/
Sean's Site: http://theseanmclaughlin.com/
Sean's Previous Episode: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-037-with-sean-mclaughlin/
Dolby Link: https://bit.ly/35j8gmY
Dolby Surround Panner: https://bit.ly/3vjScfi
WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw

Credits

Guest: Sean McLaughlin
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
Additional Music: The License Lab

WCA #338 with Jessica Thompson - Backup Strategies, File Management, Spending Money To Make Money, and Silver Linings Jun 07, 2021

Show notes

My guest today is GRAMMY-nominated mastering and restoration engineer, audio preservationist, and educator Jessica Thompson. Jessica originally appeared on WCA in episode #080, and I'm thrilled to have her back on the show to talk about backup strategies for audio, restoration, some gear talk, and changes in her new studio she is planning at her house.

In this episode, we discuss:

Admin Work
Archiving
Formats
File Management
Backup Strategies
Working From Home
Data Tape Restore
DAT Tapes
Modular Digital Multitracks
COVID Work Challenges
Silver Linings
Building A Home Studio
The John Cuniberti ATR
Spending Money To Make Money
Gear
Backup Buddies
Zynaptic
Bettermaker EQ
Weiss Mastering
Turntables
Audeze Headphones
Future Formats

Links and Show Notes

Jessica's Site: https://www.jessicathompsonaudio.com/
Jessica on Instagram: @jathompso/
Jessica's Previous Episode: WCA #080
WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw

Credits

Guest: Jessica Thompson
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
Additional Music: The License Lab

WCA #337 with Peter Claes - Live Sound, YouTube, Sharing Knowledge, and The Family Music Shop May 31, 2021

Show notes

My guest today is live sound mixer, audio coach, and noise abatement consultant Peter Claes, who lives in Hasselt, Belgium.

Peter has a great Youtube channel that I watch called Masterclaes (spelled with his last name in mind ) Master Claes, and I enjoy his approach to teaching and sharing knowledge. After connecting on Linkedin, we made arrangements to join me to share his experience working in live sound with bands such as Simple Monds, The Human League, and Arsenal.

In this episode, we discuss:

Hasselt, Belgium
Family Music Shop
Music School
Live Sound
Reading Music
Using Studio Gear Live
Playing In Bands
Mentors
Climbing The Live Sound Ladder
Working With Others
Making A Living
Business Outlook
Challenges
Striving For Perfection
Working With Musicians
Coaching
Sharing Knowledge
Masterclaes
The Critics
Ambition vs. Work/Life
Post COVID Work

Matt's Rant: Exploration

Links and Show Notes

Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterclaesBE
Peter's Site: https://www.varisound.be/
MasterClaes: https://masterclaes.be/
WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw

Credits:

Guest: Peter Claes
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
Additional Music: The License Lab

WCA #336 with Val Garay - Making Hits, Teaching Others, Coaching Assistants, and The Stanford School of Medicine May 24, 2021

Show notes

My guest today is producer, engineer, mixer Val Garay. Val has had an incredible career working with Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kenny Rogers, Ringo Starr, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton, Pablo Cruise, Queensrÿche, Santana, and many others. Val has garnered 5 Grammy wins, over 100 gold and platinum records, an Emmy nomination, and over 125 million worldwide record sales. In 1982, he shared a Grammy Award for Record of the Year with Kim Carnes for the iconic song, "Bette Davis Eyes." We catch up with Val at his home in Los Angeles.

In this episode, we discuss: