My guest today is the return of Grammy-winning engineer and Mixer Steve Chadie. Steve has worked on projects for Willie Nelson, Los Lonely Boys, Particle Kid, and Supersuckers.  In this episode, we discuss The Shroom Room Rupert Neve Design The Well-Behaved Self Potty Mouth Too Much Truck Time Denton, Texas Titty Bingo Expanding Client Base Management Painfully Introverted Networking Willie Nelson Leaving the Nest College Ball Leaving Texas Making it Work Being Challenged Time to Make The Doughnuts The Inner Asshole Staying Invisible Wendel Junior Missle Command Low Maintenance Living I ..read more

My guest today is Producer/Engineer/Songwriter, Ryan Ordway. Ryan runs The Studio Portland and has worked with 98.9 WCLZ Studio Z Series, The Heavy Heavy, Gregory Alan Isa Kov, Nature Valley, and actor Xander Berkeley. In this episode, we discuss Central New Hampshire Music Learned Via Camping Being Connected Technologically The Rembrandts Fallback Plan LA Kicking his Ass Not Going to Berklee School of Music Starting on Tape Home Studio Struggles Moving to Portland Clear Lines Between Home and Work Studio Portland Facelift for an Old Studio Portland Music Scene Speaker Choice  Ready to ..read more

My guest today is Producer/Engineer/Mixer Andy Nelson. Andy has worked on projects for Pain of Truth, 200 Stab Wounds, Fireworks, Primitive Man, Never Ending Game, Full of Hell, Dead in the Dirt, Gridiron, Harms Way, Weekend Nachos, and Inclination.  Andy is also the guitarist of Weekend Nachos, Singer/Guitarist of Dust Muscle, and bassist of Like Rats, a self-described art education dropout and a former synthesizer tech. In this episode, we discuss Early Days Middle-Class Western Household School band  Columbia College Getting Serious About Audio Recording Friends Pricing  Mu ..read more

My guest today is Mix Engineer Fernando Reyes. Fernando has worked on projects for The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, Fabio Capri, ARIZONA, and Idina Menzel. He has also spent the last 7.5 years as Michael Brauers' assistant.  In this episode, we discuss Lima, Peru Exposure to Computer Recording Early Recording Leaving Lima Challenging Cultural Norms PowerPoint Planning Ahead Therapy Full Sail Flying Solo Adulting Life in a Different Language Grandparents Spoiling Friends Alternaitves to School Electric Lady Studios General Assistant  Michael Brauer Longevity Raisi ..read more

My guest today is composer, producer, and engineer Lars Deutsch. Lars has worked with 88 Rising Accura Adidas Amazon Anthony Anderson (Transformers) Blacklist (Trailer) Brett Gelman (Stranger Things) Budweiser California Energy Upgrade CBS Conde Nast (featuring BTS, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Rihanna, Black Pink, Alicia Keys, ASAP Rocky and Dolly Parton, Chris Hemsworth, David Schwimmer, Jessica Chastain, Malin Akerman, Idris Alba, Hillary Duff, Scotty Pippen, Dwayne Haskins, Danielle Brooks, Kendrick Sampson and Billy Eichner) Epson FOX Flying Theater Mexico City Generali Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Cla ..read more

My guest today is Grammy-winning producer/mixer/finisher Ken Lewis. Ken has worked on projects for BTS, The Old Kanye, Taylor Swift, and David Byrne. In this episode, we discuss Working from Ohio Playing Guitar at 10 Basement Records at 16 Berklee College of Music Parents Support Go Getter Attitude Talent is the Entry Moving to New York Getting Mugged Soundtrack Studios Interning Etiquette Specializing Cancelling Vacations Working From Home Leaving New York Producing Remotely Being Perceived as Too Expensive ATMOS Running A Little Factory Having Open Heart Surgery Getting More Rest Make More ..read more

My guest today is Grammy-winning engineer Brendan Dekora, who has worked with Nine Inch Nails and Steven Wilson.  In this episode, we discuss Sibling Music Taste Marching Snare Attraction to Audio Parents Support CRAS What You Put In Moving to LA Runner Blues Paying People in Outboard Gear Building a Portfolio Raising Your Rates Charging What You Are Worth Assistants on the Phone East West/Cello Having the Courage to Say Yes Wearing the Right T-Shirt Being Ready for the Gig Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Winning a Grammy Focusing on Mixing Working From Home Recalls ATMOS Matt's Rant: T ..read more

My guest today is Pete Grossman, Producer/Engineer/Mixer/Mastering Engineer and owner of Bricktop Recording in Chicago, Illinois. Pete has worked with Veil Of Maya, Inclination, Frail Body, Gates to Hell, and Weekend Nachos.  In this episode, we discuss Library Research Playing Guitar Upside Down Guitar Lessons Jazz Band Columbia College Family Building Family Business Studio Building Contractor Pricing Isolation Word of Mouth Low Overhead Property Taxes Local Hardcore and Metal Calendar Management Covid Accommodating Clients Remote Work 18 Years of Business Balancing Family Growing Fin ..read more

My guest today is Producer/Engineer/Composer/Mixer Richard Carrasco, who runs FullWave Studios in Eastvale, California. In this episode, we discuss South Los Angeles Weekend Cleaning Middle Child Playing Guitar Community College Electrical Engineering Degree Punk Rock  GODSNATAS Creating a Label Book Your Own Fucking Life Electro Magnetics US Navy Freelance Recording Garage Studio New Studio Construction Job Flexibility Haverstick Designs Lame Contractors Taking Over Construction Sync Libraries Creating Clinics Live Instruments for Libraries Matt's Rant: Update on School Links and Show ..read more

My guest today is audio engineer Javi Bañuelos, who has worked with Kayla Von Der Heide, Manantial de Fuego, Daise. , and Kiki Diago, Dreamlover.  In this episode, we discuss Victorville, CA Tchad Blake South Bay Hawthorne, CA Sibling Influence Drumming/Playing in Bands Old School Parents Work Ethic Demos to Records Mix with The Masters Losing Sleep Pricing  Payment Plans Dayjob Balancing The Railroad Communication Hearing Protection Growing the Audio Biz ATMOS Sonos Audeze HEDD Home Studio Family Dynamic Roommates and Neighbors Word of Mouth Being an Introvert Keeping the Family H ..read more