Working Class Audio

Latest Episodes:

WCA #275 with Carlos Novais - Life on the road, Brazil, Organization, Multi-Tasking and the loss of gigs due to Coronavirus. Mar 23, 2020

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Carlos Novais is a sound engineer, tour manager and production manager. He was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil and came to the United States in 1999.

He has worked with Candlebox, The Plain White T's, Vonda Shepard, Survivor, Amos Lee, Andrew Bird, Sugarland, Keb’ Mo’, Thin Lizzy, The Answer, Ace Frehley, Airto Moreira & Flora Purim, among others.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing up in Brazil
Moving to America
Life on the road
Working long hours
Multitasking
Finances
Relationships
Being Organized
Corona's virus and the loss of gigs.

Links and Show Notes:

Carlos on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-novais/
Zoom: http://www.zoom.us
Master Tour: https://www.eventric.com/master-tour-management-software/
Acorns: http://www.acorns.com
Bobnet: https://www.bobnet.rocks/
Support WCA - Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

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

WCA #274 with Katie McMurran - NPR, KQED, Podcasts, Interviewing for Audio Gigs, Codecs and Staying Calm Under Pressure. Mar 16, 2020

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Katie McMurran is a sound engineer with over 10 years of experience recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio for public radio and podcasts. She has also provided sound design and original music for theater, film, corporate conferences and art installations.

In this episode, we discuss:

NPR
KQED
Podcasts
Interviewing for radio gigs
CODECS
Staying Calm Under Pressure
Rates

Links and Show Notes:

Information is Beautiful https://bit.ly/2WpsWWS
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases https://bit.ly/2WkqGR4
Michael Osterholm Interview: https://youtu.be/E3URhJx0NSw
Comrex: https://www.comrex.com/
Katie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiemcmurran/
Support WCA - Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

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

WCA #273 with Maya Finlay - Mentors, Rosanne Cash, Meditation, Finances Being an Introvert and taking City Cabs Mar 09, 2020

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WCA #273 with Maya Finlay – Mentors, Rosanne Cash, Meditation, Finances Being an Introvert and taking City Cabs

Maya Finlay is an audio engineer, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in San Francisco, CA.

In this episode, we discuss:

SFJAZZ
Mentors
VO Work
Live Sound
Dolby Labs
Rosanne Cash
Work/Life Balance
Being an Introvert
Meditation
Finances
City Cabs
Passion for Music
Client Diplomacy

Links and Show Notes:

Maya’s Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayafinlay/
Maya’s Site: https://my-fy.com/
The Minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/
Marie Kondo Show: https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379
Life Edited TED talk: https://bit.ly/2wKgBSI
Support WCA – Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

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

WCA #272 with Alberto Hernandez - Fantasy Studios, Planning for Sessions, Health Insurance, Multi-Lingual advantage, and Serving the Clients. Mar 02, 2020

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Alberto Hernandez is a San Francisco Bay Area-based audio engineer, music mixer, and music producer.

In this episode, we discuss:

Fantasy Studios
Languages
Health Insurance
Planning for Sessions
Budget Rejection
Serving the Clients
Mistakes
Business advice
Worth to your Work
Retirement

Links and Show Notes:

Alberto's Site: https://www.albertohernandezaudio.com/
Quickbooks Self Employed: http://fbuy.me/oLXTP
Miles Davis Documentary: https://to.pbs.org/2Ib3Jav
Matt's Reverb.com store: https://bit.ly/2Mi0Wic
Support WCA - Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

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

WCA #271 with Dusty Wakeman - Texas Roots, Mad Dog Studios, Hard Drives & Hammers, David Royer and Mojave Audio Feb 24, 2020

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Dusty Wakeman is a bass player, producer, engineer and currently the President of Mojave Audio.

In this episode, we discuss:

Mad Dog Studios
Texas Roots
Playing bass
Running a studio
Hard Drives and Hammers
Mojave Audio
David Royer
Viral Meningitis
Coronavirus
Hot Yoga
Dwight Yokam

Links and Show Notes:

Mojave Audio: https://mojaveaudio.com/
Peter Doell: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-051-with-peter-doell/
Matt's Reverb.com store: https://bit.ly/2Mi0Wic
Support WCA - Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP
Soundtheory:https://www.soundtheory.com/
Sonible: https://www.sonible.com/
OEK: https://oeksound.com/
Izotope: https://www.izotope.com/
Waves: https://www.waves.com/

Credits:

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

WCA #270 with Dereck Blackburn - Studio Building, Dual Electrical Systems, Mini Splits, Community Participation, Mastermind Groups and Meditation. Feb 17, 2020

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Dereck Blackburn is a consultant, recording engineer/producer, and multi-instrumentalist in Bedford, Massachusetts. You can read more about Dereck at http://quiethouserecording.com/ .

In this episode, we discuss:

MIT
Audio Builders Workshop
Building Quiethouse Recording
Not working too many hours
Productivity Tools
Dual Electrical Systems
Energy Bills
Mini Splits
Community Participation
Mastermind Groups
Meditation

Links and Show Notes:

Quiethouse Recording http://quiethouserecording.com/
Lou Clark http://sonic-space.com/home.html
Dereck uses: https://invoiced.com/
Dereck uses: https://fidbak.audio/
Bill Whitlock: http://www.aes.org/aes/bill-whitlock
Mini Splits: https://bit.ly/2HC9n53
Facebook News Feed Eradicator: https://bit.ly/37yAMj1
Michael Beinhorn's Book: https://amzn.to/38CCnWe
Sylvia's Book: https://amzn.to/2vJlnzm
Matt's Reverb.com store: https://bit.ly/2Mi0Wic
Support WCA - Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

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

WCA #269 with Lij Shaw - Saving Home Studios, Podcasts, Creating Paid Content, Nashville Growth and The Hay Bale Studio. Feb 10, 2020

Show notes

Lij Shaw is the host of the podcast Recording Studio Rockstars, producer/engineer and the force behind Save Home Studios.

In this episode, we discuss:

Saving Home Studios
Podcasts
Creating Paid Content
Nashville Growth
The Hay Bale Studio.

Links and Show Notes:

Lij's site to save home studios: http://www.savehomestudios.com/
Petition:: https://bit.ly/2w0SpLb
Bill BL2019-48: https://bit.ly/31LO1Ma
Rockstars of Drums: https://bit.ly/2uCPo3k
The Power of Podcasting: https://bit.ly/31FG76I
Matt's Reverb.com store: https://bit.ly/2Mi0Wic
Support WCA - Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Important dates regarding the Save Home Studios campaign.

February 23, 6-11 pm - Save Home Studios Songs That Wouldn't Exist Without Home Studios public awareness show at Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge with Grammy-winning artist Mike Farris, Tommy Womack, and others.

February 27, 4 pm - Metro Planning Commission meeting and public hearing regarding the new bill. The commission will hear from the public about their thoughts.

March 5, 6:30 pm - Metro Council Meeting and public hearing for the second reading of the new bill. This is the time for people to get up and speak or simply show up in support. So they will need to know about the issue and important dates well in advance.

Credits:

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

WCA #268 with Frank Joly - Live Sound, Simple Plan, Family Grocery, Learning English and Government Funded Recording. Feb 03, 2020

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WCA #268 with Frank Joly – Live Sound, Simple Plan, Family Grocery, Learning English and Government Funded Recording.

Frank Joly is a live and studio engineer from Canada.

In this episode, we discuss:

Touring
Live Sound
Simple Plan
Songs
Government Funded Recording
Learning English
Selling Gear to Retire
Bob Rock
Family Grocery Store

Links and Show Notes:

Franks Instagram: @frank_joly
Simple Plan: https://simpleplan.com/
Great Coffee Shop! https://brotcoffee.com/
Matt’s Reverb.com store: https://bit.ly/2Mi0Wic
Support WCA – Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

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

WCA #267 with Stephen Marsh - Goat piss to gasoline, Curveballs, Framing, Fuzzy math, Communication, and 911. Jan 27, 2020

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WCA #267 with Stephen Marsh – Goat piss to gasoline, Curveballs, Framing, Fuzzy math, Communication, and 911.

Stephen Marsh is a Los Angeles based mastering engineer who has been active for 25 years.

In this episode, we discuss:

Stephen’s journey as a mastering engineer
Home studios
Knowing your value
Financial philosophy
Providing maximum value
Discussing money with clients

Links and Show Notes:

Tools of Titans: https://amzn.to/30Vs5Ob
Miles Davis & Bill Evans: https://amzn.to/37rSA01
Pete Weiss’ studio for sale: http://www.verdantstudio.com
Stephen’s site: https://www.marshmastering.com/
Matt’s Reverb.com store: https://bit.ly/2Mi0Wic
Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

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

WCA #266 with NAMM 2020 - Loads of gear, tired feet, great friends, Emily Dolan Davies, Kim Rosen and Pete Lyman. Jan 20, 2020

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NAMM 2020 took place over January 16th-19th. The show was well attended and I had loads of fun. In this episode, I’m joined by mastering engineer Kim Rosen of Knack Mastering, drummer Emily Dolan Davies of emilydrums.com as well as mastering engineer Pete Lyman of Infrasonic Sound. Short interviews talking about NAMM and a NAMM wrap up by me! Enjoy, Matt.