Following the announcement of Spike AI, Travis discusses his thoughts on the inevitability of the us of AI in mixing and how it might affect the careers of future generations of engineers and mixers. ? WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE ? https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspod Connect with Me: ? Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe ? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod ?TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod ? Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod ? Website: https://www.travisference.com/ ? Leave a Review or Rating ? Apple: https://www.progressionspod ..read more

Brendan Dekora is an engineer and mixer with credits with artists such as Trent Reznor, Foo Fighters, Steven Wilson, and Muse. In this episode, you'll learn about: What You Need to Know as a Freelance Engineer to Align with your Clients Why “Vibe” is More Important than Skills How Authentic Content can be One of Your Best Tools Tips for Remote Mixing and Collaboration How to Navigate Moving into the Co-Production Role Drum Tuning and How to Get Great Drum Sounds How Being in a Major Music City Can Shape Your Career Connect with ? Website: https://www.brendandekora.com/ ? Instagram: https ..read more

Sam Fischmann is a cofounder of the audio plugin company Musik Hack. As a software developer and musician he is passionate about demystifying the mastering process and making it accessible to everybody by creating tools that enable musicians to focus more on the creative and less on the technical. In this episode, you'll learn about: The Truth Behind Loudness Standards Where the -14LUFS Target Came From Developing and Trusting Your Own Taste How Machine Learning Can Help Us Build Better Audio Tools The Ethics of AI Audio Tools Growth through mistakes Separating Creative Instincts from Technic ..read more

Travis discusses the myths that people believe about big credits and how you should actually think of them. ? WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE ? https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspod Connect with Me: ? Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe ? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod ?TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod ? Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod ? Website: https://www.travisference.com/ ? Leave a Review or Rating ? Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/apple Spotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify ? Our Sponsors ? Listen ..read more

Nick Broste is Chicago based audio engineer and musician who specializes in recording bands in ensembles in both studio and live settings. The spirit of removing the obstacles of artistic expression for artists is the driving force for Nick’s approach to recording and always puts the music first. In this episode, you'll learn about: How the Role of the Engineer Changes When There is No Producer The Best Way to Record a Vocalist that is Playing Acoustic Guitar Microphone Polar Patterns and How They Shape the Sound of Bleed Tips for Recording Brass and Woodwinds The Importance of Talking About ..read more

Marc Matthews is a music producer, mastering engineer and the host of the Inside the Mix Podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about: How Social Media and Content Can Be Networking The Value of Having a Strong Core Group of “Music Friends” Making What You Are Passionate About Is the Cost of Higher Education Worth it for Music? How Releasing Something Helps You Relate to Artists The Importance of Being a Life Long Learner Whether AI Mastering Tools Encourage Engineers to Ignore Their Own Sonic Tastes Connect with Marc Matthews ? Website: https://www.synthmusicmastering.com/ ? Instagram: htt ..read more

Travis discusses why he quit every staff engineering gig he had and how to know that you're ready to go freelance as a recording engineer, mixer, or producer. ? WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE ? https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspod Connect with Me: ? Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe ? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod ?TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod ? Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod ? Website: https://www.travisference.com/ ? Leave a Review or Rating ? Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/apple Spotify: https://www.progr ..read more

? WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE ? https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspod Connect with Me: ? Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe ? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod ?TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod ? Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod ? Website: https://www.travisference.com/ ? Leave a Review or Rating ? Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/apple Spotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify ..read more

In this episode, you'll learn about: Is Our Musical Taste Nature or Nurture Practicing Minimalism in Process How to Discover Your Sonic Preferences Is Our Musical Tastes Nature or Nurture How to Discover Your Sonic Preferences Why A-B Tests are a Sales Psy-Op How We Are Too Concerned with the Process of Making Records vs The Outcome How to Find Your Sound in the World of Internet Opinions What’s Worth Worrying About Connect with Harper James: ? Website: https://www.harperjamesmusic.com/ ? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harperjamesx ?TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@harperjamesx ? Links ..read more

From making coffee and sweeping floors to credits with Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons, and Ariana Grande... Travis breaks down the mindsets that have helped his career so far. In this episode, you'll learn about: The Engineering Philosophies that Get You Hired How to ACTUALLY Network The Importance of Business Avoiding Perfectionism Defining Success What He Wishes He Knew Before Starting in Studios ? WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE ? https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspod Connect with Me: ? Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe ? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod ..read more