My guest is Recording Engineer/Mastering Engineer/Producer, Louie Gonzalez who has worked on projects with Tropa Magica, Discordant, 4thy, LIV, Suzie True, little fighter, and Banana Leaf Boy.  In this episode, we discuss San Pedro California Swimming Family Access to Music Oldest Child Value in Failure Death Metal Pedal Recording as a Drug Cal State Dominguez The Apple Store Financial Consistency Viacom CBS The Shelter Studios Moving to Mastering Listening Habits Saying No Day Gigs Purchase Decisions Having Audio Pay For Itself Being Happy Matt's Rant: Taking My Own Advice Links and ..read more

My guest is Colorado-based mastering and restoration engineer Anna Frick who has worked on projects for Billy Strings, Wayne Gottstine (of Split Lip Rayfield), Wood & Wire (GRAMMY-nominated), Ben Sollee, Bill & the Belles, Stelth Ulvang, Cellista, Cody Qualls, Curtis McMurtry, Lil Smokies, LVDY, Dzirae Gold, Justin Hiltner, The Rise and Fall of Paramount Records (Third Man Records), the Navajo Nations (oral history project). In this episode, we discuss Fort Collins Born Outdoor Upbringing Polyester School Band Game Boy Soundman Recording Friends Positive Recording Experience Mix Tape ..read more

My guest is Los Angeles-based Mastering Engineer Tess Greenham, who has worked with Trousdale, McCall, RF Shannon, Cami Petyn, and Bellsaint. In this episode, we discuss Growing Up In SF Moving to LA Awareness of Audio Working with Her Dad Pandemic Discovery Training the Ears Understanding the Business Keeping Calm with Clients Mastering Notes Sonic Growth Appreciating Analog Gear Honoring the Artist's Intention Dealing with Slammed Mixes Learning From a Parent Being a Nepo Baby Being Organized Leaving the Sonic Nest Working From Home Financial Approach Matt's Rant: Taking Care of the Clie ..read more

My guest is Engineer/Mixer, Studio Owner, and Live FOH Engineer John McBride, who many know as the man behind Blackbird Studios. John has worked with his wife, Martina McBride, Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart, Take 6, Joss Stone, and Greta Van Fleet, to name a few.  In this episode, we discuss Wichita, Kansas Joe Walsh Parents Musical Tastes The 10 Best Years of Music  Piano Lessons Save The Music Dissecting Music The Next Lennon and McCartney Chemistry Major Getting Laughed at By The Bank Starting a Sound Company Always Learning Parents House Collateral Selling to Clare Brothers Having ..read more

My guest is engineer Orlando Torres based in Los Angeles. Orlando has worked with Abraham Laboriel, Joey DeFrancesco, Alex Acuña, Lee Rocker, and Kobe Bryant, to name a few.  In this episode, we discuss Born in Mexico Mexican and US Culture Discovering the Walkman Late Night Edgy Television Guitar Lessons Multi Tracking with Cassettes Construction Audio School Recording at Mom's House Learning the Techincal Ropes Figuring It Out Ditching an Office Job Love and Laughter Studios Mentors Diversification Playback Gigs Enjoying Family Permanent Job Considerations Introverts and Extroverts Co ..read more

My guest is Noam Levinberg, a mixing and mastering engineer in Tel Aviv, Israel. He has worked on various projects for Artlist.io, providing music for companies such as Netflix, Volvo, Stripe, Google, Adobe, Shopify, and Nike. He's also the owner and creator behind the plugins from Safari Pedals.  In this episode, we discuss Tel Aviv and New Jersey Sibling Competition Teenage Recording Supportive Parents Hanging Outside a Studio Dreaming About Studios Earning Your Place in the Studio Recording and Living in India Fluid Time in India Building a Client Base  Working Relationships MWT ..read more

All of the guests for this episode were recorded on my recent trip to NAMM 2023. They include Producer/Engineer Garth Richardson, Igor Maxymenko from Audiomovers, Julie Tan from AEA, Momchil Shishkov (Momo) and Nick Georgiev from Antelope Audio, and Christian Scheuer from Soundflow. In this episode, we discuss Garth Richardson Talking Grace M908 Garth's Real Reverb Igor Maxymenko from Audiomovers Omnibus Transmitter Inject Julie Tan from AEA Buying AEA TRP3 RPQ3 Momchil Shishkov (Momo) and Nick Georgiev from Antelope Audio ATLAS I8 Speakers  Orion Interface Christian Scheuer from Soundf ..read more

My guest is Shawn Dealey, Chief Engineer and ATMOS Mixer at Sweetwater Studios. Shawn has worked with Counting Crows, Animals As Leaders, Jared James Nichols, Propagandhi, Bones Owens, and The Weakerthans. In this episode, we discuss Middle of Canada Hockey and Punk Rock Dad's Road Case Company Early Exposure to Recording Drum Tech Work Learning the Studio Business Work Ethic Touring Connections and Networking Recording the Counting Crows Leaving the Road Joining Forces with a Studio Competitor Working for Sweetwater Handling Business Friendships Running Sweetwater Studios Lynn Fuston Having ..read more

My guest is Producer/Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor/Mixing & Mastering Engineer Nicholas Messitte, who has done podcasting work for Amazon, ABC, iHeartRadio, NPR, and music work for Animal Adjective, Super City, Micah E. Wood, Leland Sundries, Pete Mancini. In this episode, we discuss Kids His Dad's Musical Side Early Recording  Discovering Audio Boss Recorder Experiments Oceans Eleven  Guitar Center Imagination and Mixing Creating Opportunities For Yourself Drug Use and Abuse Working from Home Dealing with Opportunities Finding Your Value Spirituality Listserves and Getting Wo ..read more

My guest is mastering engineer Phil Feinman who has worked with Lauren Ruth Ward, Mae Martin, Guns N' Roses, Band of Horses, Butch Vig, and Weird Al Yankovic. Phil is also a part of the team at Infrasonic Sound. In this episode, we discuss Long Island Upbringing Murphy's Music University of Hartford Entrepreneurial Parents Playing Drums Studying Electronics Working for Telefunkin Crime in Connecticut Moving to Los Angeles Working at East West Running a 40,000 SF Spot Bedrock LA Tech Work Grumpy Tech Theory Losing Space Taking Care of Staff Working for Infrasonic Working at AKG Culture Change ..read more