Pete Weiss is a New England-based producer/engineer/mixer/musician. His unfussy, organic, "artist first" work has earned him a reputation as an outstanding producer who can adapt to many musical genres and is unafraid to ignore stylistic convention. Notable artists Weiss has worked with include Charlie Chesterman, Chris Brokaw, Peter Holsapple, Kustomized, Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Doug Yule, Moe Tucker, The Upper Crust, Aimee Mann, Lee Ranaldo, Bell X1, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Two Dollar Pistols, Bow Thayer &amp; Levon Helm, Hayley Thompson-King and many others.In 1989 he co-founded Zippah Studio in Boston. In 2004, he built and opened Verdant Studio, an "open room" retreat-style studio with artist lodging in rural Vermont which he operated until late 2020, when he returned to Boston to concentrate on mixing and mastering at Jade Cow Music Post Production Services.When not in the studio, Weiss fronts the instrumental band The Weisstronauts and is a member of the experimental pop collective known as Sool.&nbsp; Since 2017, he has collaborated with eclectic vocalist/songwriter Hayley Thompson-King.&nbsp; He released a solo album in 1996 and three albums while fronting the subversive Pete Weiss &amp; the Rock Band from 1995-2000. He has scored four independent films, "Methods" (1998), "Metal" (2001), "Bad Gravity" (with Sool 2006), and "The Arcadian Ideal" (2007).He is a Senior Contributor for Tape Op Magazine, writing reviews of audio equipment as well as conducting interviews with recording industry figures. Over the years he has served on many panels &amp; workshops at Tape Op's and Potluck Audio's conferences. In the early 1990's Weiss authored two books on baseball, "Baseball's All Time Goats" and "Longshots!", both published by Adams Media.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Working with track limitationsOwning a retreat-style studioFinding clients while working in the middle of nowhereAttended sessions vs unattended sessionsSetting guidelines for clientsWorking in an open-concept studioThe relationship between kick and bass guitar: how to get the low-end feeling balancedHow to track bass guitarThe keys to getting a great guitar toneMaking time for experimentation during a sessionTo learn more about Pete Weiss, visit: https://www.weissy.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: <a...

Rafa Sardina is a Los Angeles-based 18-Time Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning producer/engineer and mixer. He has built an impressive list of clients over the years, from D’Angelo &amp; The Vanguard, Elvis Costello And The Roots, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Placido Domingo, Camila Cabello, Miguel, Lady Gaga, Clare Fischer Big Band, Alejandro Sanz, Calle 13, Natalia Lafourcade, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Bublé, Arturo O’Farrill with The Afrocuban Jazz Big Band Orchestra &amp; Chucho Valdes, Tim McGraw and many more.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Working as an intern to get into the industryThe importance of constantly learningDiversifying your musical genresTaking inspiration from multiple styles of musicCalibrating your ears and emotions for mixingUsing intuition to guide your mixesWhat to do when you’re feeling stuck with your tracksBattling self-doubtBuilding naming systems for your sessions to keep organized and inspiredWorking with Michael JacksonCreating depth and width in a mixWhy you should start your mixes with a focus on the center channelUsing automation early in your processAutomating compressors to create movement throughout a songUsing multiple EQs on a single signal chainLearning to hear the differences between different plugins/hardwareTo learn more about Rafa Sardina, visit: https://rafasardina.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a...

Thomas Avery is a producer, composer, mixer, engineer and musician currently working in Austin, Texas. Avery produces commercial compositions for clients such as CNN and AT&amp;T, and works with musical artists like Sumilan &amp; TuneweldersIN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Writing music for CNNComposing music to visualsCreating energy in 3-second audio clipsRepurposing musical ideasDealing with writer’s blockCoping with rejectionKnowing when you’re done working on your musicMaking mix revisionsGetting paid to composeCollecting royalties for your musicHow to become a professional composerTo learn more about Thomas Avery, visit: http://thomasaverymusic.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

John Burke is an engineer based in northeast Ohio who has worked in multiple genres ranging from pop, rap, and metal. He also runs the website, perfectvocalsacademy.com where he helps people with learning how to record, edit, and mix their vocal tracks.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Letting your market choose youEditing vocalsTiming vs tuning: Which one to fix first?Autotune vs. Melodyne: Which is better?Processing background vocals differently than lead vocalsThe tools everyone should have for editing vocalsShould you remove breaths?Fixing vocal plosivesStretching vs nudging vocalsRemoving background noisesTips for recording clean vocal tracksHow to find the key of your songWhen and where to use clip gainMultiband compression vs. regular compression vs. dynamic EQJohn’s go-to vocal chainTo learn more about John Burke, visit: https://perfectvocalsacademy.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Grammy-nominated recording engineer Steve Genewick has thirty years of experience, both as a studio and live recording and mix engineer. He has had the pleasure of working at legendary recording studios around the world such as Capitol Studios, United Recording, Village Recorders in LA, Abbey Road Studios in London, and La Fabrique in France.Steve has worked primarily out of Capitol Studios as a staff engineer since 1994. At Capitol Studios he has worked with countless artists such as Elton John, Bastille, and Trisha Yearwood. Steve was also amongst the first of studio mixers to begin mixing music in Dolby Atmos, working with artists such as Beck, Gregory Porter, LL Cool J and Nial Horan and on the popular video game Apex Legends. In 2017 he received the Pensado Award for Best Recording Engineer, and he was a part of the Universal Audio and Capitol Studios Team that won a TEC Award for the Capitol Chambers plugin at the 2020 NAMM Conference.For the last 20 years, Steve has had the great honor of collaborating with 23-time Grammy award-winning engineer/producer Al Schmitt, working with artists such as Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Gladys Knight, Neil Young, George Benson, Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach and Paul McCartney. Steve has also joined Al for Mix With the Masters seminars for the past seven years in addition to their collaboration on their instructional film “The Art of Recording a Big Band”.When not working at Capitol, Steve works independently at numerous major recording studios in Los Angeles or at his home mixing studio. He has had the pleasure of working with the best in the business and has always delivered to the highest of standards.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Working at Capitol StudiosLearning in school vs. real-world experienceHow to work your way up the ranks in a big studioWhat makes a great assistant engineer?Being adaptableHow to be prepared for studio sessionsWhy the studio industry is actually the hospitality industryLearning to speak to musicians in their languageWhy engineering rock records isn’t different than working in any other genreWorking with the legendary Al SchmittWork/life balanceBeing one of the first Atmos engineersRemixing classic albums for AtmosTo learn more about Steve Genewick, visit: http://stevegenewick.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off...

Born in Philadelphia, 1984; Matthew was raised by his mother, a doll sculptor, and his step-father, a jazz pianist. He studied clarinet, piano, drums, guitar and voice, but his favorite instrument was a Roland Groovebox 303 his step-father bought for him as a birthday gift.

 Matthew attended Sarah Lawrence College for Musical Composition and Theory, where, as a freshman, he became the head sound technician. His job required recording and rendering all the concerts held on campus. While Matthew loved writing music, he soon discovered he loved recording music even more. In 2005, Matthew left school to pursue his interests as a recording engineer. In 2007 he took up a job at Studio E in Philadelphia, where he recorded overdubs for the Grammy Nominated album “The Othello Syndrome” by Uri Caine. Matthew worked as an in house engineer until 2010 when he decided to begin freelancing. From that point his focus shifted from recording work to mixing.Between 2010 to 2016 he worked with high profile clientele such as Ronnie Spector, Arrested Development, SisQo’, Sonny Digital, and Dizzee Rascal. In 2013, Matthew mixed the album “Rosso” by King Midas which won the Norwegian Spellemann Award for Best Rock Album: 2013.
Matthew moved to Los Angeles in 2016 where he partnered with Kanye West’s engineer Andrew Dawson running a commercial recording studio. A year later, Weiss became a technical consultant for the construction of a recording studio owned by multi-platinum recording artist Akon. Recognizing Matthew’s talent, Akon asked him to be his personal recordist and mixing engineer. In 2019, Matthew received a Platinum plaque for engineering “Comentale” by Ozuna and Akon.

Matthew has recorded and mixed four albums and hundreds of B-sides with Akon. He has also mixed for artists Swae Lee, Jeremih, Chris Brown, Tory Lanez, Nicky Minaj, Becky G, Anitta, Rick Ross, Farruko, and Ozuna.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Transitioning from live sound to in-studioHow to stand out as a studio internGetting great vocalsGetting vocals to feel locked in rhythmicallyUsing AutotuneHow to use headphone cues to help capture better performancesSetting up your room to hear accurate low-endWorking with pre-processed samplesAnalyzing your processes and learning to simplifyTo learn more about Matthew Weiss, visit: http://weiss-sound.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three...

Mat is a producer, mixing, and mastering engineer, and co-owner of Mobtown Studios in Baltimore.Mat has spent the better part of his life fascinated by recording and manipulating sound. Known as a “musician’s producer”, he’s a drummer, is analog synth-obsessed and takes great pride in his collection of theremins, vocoders and vintage tube gear.&nbsp;He’s worked with an eclectic and diverse range of artists, including Future Islands (Thrill Jockey / 4AD), Waka Flocka Flame (Warner Bros.), Sun Club (ATO), Mark degli Antoni (David Byrne/Soul Coughing) and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.&nbsp;Mat earned a BS from the renowned Music Recording program at Middle Tennessee State University in Nashville. His career spans 20 years, including stints at Warner Bros. Records and DC101.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Using analog vs. digital gear for masteringHow working with limitations will improve your audio skillsMixing and mastering on headphonesThe secret to mixes that translateWhat to listen for with reference tracksBattling imposter syndromeAvoiding debt while starting a studioNiching down your services and genresCreating intake forms to help give you direction and to reduce revisionsKnowing when to take a minimalist approach with your workMastering software vs traditional DAWsMastering to specific levels: Does it matter how loud your masters are?Do you need expensive monitors/cables to hear mixes properly?To learn more about Mat Leffler-Schulman, visit: https://matlefflerschulman.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;<a...

John Congleton is an American Grammy Award-winning record producer, engineer, mixer, writer and musician who has worked with artists such as St. Vincent, Wallows, Everything Everything, Bully, Angel Olsen, Future Islands, The Decemberists, Goldfrapp, Sharon Van Etten and many, many more.In addition to his production work, Congleton has fronted the alternative rock band the Paper Chase, and writes music for a newer project entitled the Nighty Nite. He has also written music for various other projects, including MTV's Jackass, the Discovery Channel, Friday Night Lights, Evil Lives Here, and several Halloween sound effects/music CDs.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Working with Steve AlbiniMaking recordings sound exactly how it sounds in the roomGetting sounds at the source vs. fixing/manipulating them in postUsing headphone mixes to help guide musicians to get the right performancesWhat to do when you can’t get the sound you’re afterBalancing the needs of a producer vs. the artistRecording fat snare soundsReamping drumsAnalog vs digital recordingFighting the urge to be a control freak while recording vs. keeping things simpleGetting punchy kick drums without relying on top-endTo learn more about John Congleton, visit: https://www.nextwavemanagement.com/john-congleton/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:<a...

Frederic Archambault is a Producer, Mixer, Songwriter, Musician and Engineer from Los Angeles, CA. He is best known for his work with Avenged Sevenfold lending his hand to production on their albums City Of Evil and Waking The Fallen. He has also worked with the likes of Atreyu, Deftones, Panic! At The Disco. He produces most of his projects at his home studio in Los Angeles called Studio 5A.&nbsp;&nbsp;Most recently, Fred has completed production and mixing the music for the NBC TV Broadcast Last Call with Carson Daly. In the 7 years at Carson Daly he has worked on 100’s of artists from Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, M-83 and Weezer to name a few.&nbsp; In that span of time it is estimated that he has mixed over 1500 songs for network broadcast. At the 2015 Pensado Awards, Fred won two awards: Excellence In Live or Front Of House Sound and Outstanding Achievement in Sound for Visual Medium for Last Call with Carson Daly.&nbsp;Currently, Fred is the Manager for Audio Mastering operations for the Content Management Team at NBCUniversal. He oversees and supports a team responsible for global audio operations for all things TV and film.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Collecting hard vs. soft assets as an engineer: What they are and why you need themThe importance of consistencyDiversifying your skillsThe future of immersive audio for musicIs audio fidelity really important?How to set up a guitar to capture the perfect toneTuning tricks that ensure you have tight-sounding tracksMicing tips for guitarsFred’s white noise trick for achieving perfect phaseCombining multiple ampsHow to use a DI to help make editing easierThe importance of the headphone mixGetting polished vocalsHow to create awesome vocal stacksWorking on broadcast productionsMixing live performancesTo learn more about Frederic Archambault, visit: https://www.fredarchambault.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: <a...

Taylor Larson is a record producer, mixer, and audio engineer who has worked with artists such as Asking Alexandria, Periphery, From First to Last, I See Stars, Veil of Maya, Within Temptation, The Dangerous Summer, Conditions, and Sky Eats Airplane. He is also the guitarist of The Evening.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Making sacrifices to work in audioUsing reference tracks to make you a better engineerHow to create energy in a mixRecording drums that hit hardThe secret tip John Feldmann uses for recording drums that sound bigBreaking the “rules” of audioCreating sustain for your drumsA simple trick for getting ghost notes to be clearly heardWhy dynamics aren’t always importantTo learn more about Taylor Larson’s company, MixWave, visit: https://www.mixwave.net/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Mike Kalajian is the owner and chief engineer of Rogue Planet Mastering in New York’s Hudson Valley, where he’s worked with artists including All Time Low, Saosin, The Devil Wears Prada, Saves The Day and Emmure among many others.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Balancing your focus between the big picture and little detailsDetermining the value of your timeTransitioning from being a mixer to masteringThe importance of having consistency in your processOptimizing your systems to work fasterMike’s go-to tool for project managementIncorporating social impact into your businessBuilding a mastering studioPicking monitors for masteringUsing speaker calibration softwareTo learn more about Mike Kalajian, visit: https://www.rogueplanetmastering.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Grammy Winner and Multi–Platinum selling producer, mixer, and engineer came up the ranks as Rick Rubin’s engineer. Together they produced monster hits such as Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Californication’, System Of A Down’s ‘Toxicity’, which reached # 1 on Billboard, certified double platinum, and earned multiple awards and nominations. They also produced ‘Hypnotize’ which once again hit Billboard #1 and led the band to be the first-ever rock outfit to have two #1 LPs in one year.Dave’s production and mixes have topped the charts recently with The Strumbellas Hope from which the single ‘Spirits’ hit #1 on the Billboard Alternative charts, took home the Juno Award for Single of the Year (2016), received an iHeart Radio’s Best New Artist nomination, and won Much Music’s Best Alternative Video.&nbsp;Dave produced Pup’s 2019 ‘Morbid Stuff’ which debuted #1 on multiple Billboard charts including Rock, Heatseekers, Alternative, and Independent Albums – it also landed at #14 on Billboard top 200 charts. The album went on to be shortlisted for the prestigious Canadian Juno Award for Album of The Year.&nbsp;Dave has also worked on Smashing Pumpkins’ latest album CYR, The Killers’ critically acclaimed LP Imploding The Mirage, Grammy Award-winning album Father Of The Bride by Vampire Weekend, and Haim’s Days Are Gone, which reached #2 on both the Billboard top Rock and Alternative charts.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Adapting to the different ways different studios workNavigating subjectivity and understanding the “right way” to do thingsBeing proactive and creating opportunities for yourselfOvercoming imposter syndrome to take advantage of opportunities when they present themselvesDeciphering the vocabulary people use in the studioRecording Chris Cornel’s vocalsStories from working with System Of A Down and Jimmy Eat WorldHow to dial in the right amount of drive with guitarsGetting heavy guitar tones that still have clarityDouble-tracking vs multi-ampingHow to make a living as an engineerWhy there is a massive opportunity for engineers who understand ATMOSDave’s predictions on the future of ATMOSTo learn more about Dave Schiffman, visit: http://daveschiffmanmusic.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out...

Jason Livermore received his first snare drum at the age of three. Years later, Jason took up bass and guitar, but returned to drums because he liked them better. In junior high Jason discovered punk rock. His first vinyl purchase was the infamous, “Milo Goes to College”. He played in various bands throughout high school and college, recording some of these himself. After college, he decided that recording was probably going to be cooler than selling beer for Miller, his job at the time.&nbsp;Upon hearing that ALL was opening the Blasting Room in 1994, he moved to Fort Collins to land the job of a lifetime. Jason has been working at the studio ever since and in 2015 he became co-owner alongside Bill Stevenson. He has worked on about 95% of the albums that have come out of the studio. Jason has also played drums for Wretch Like Me, Drag the River, Bill The Welder, Soul City Missionaries, and The Virginia Sisters.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Finding trust in yourself that you know what you are doingMixing punk drumsHow a drummer’s technique will change your approach to micing and tuningHow to tune drumsTo polish your tracks or keep them raw? How to know when to editCreating tempo mapsHow a particular type of guitar bridge cut his recording time in halfChoosing string gauges for getting the most clarity with your guitarsHow to set up multi-amp blendsUsing phase alignment toolsTo learn more about Jason Livermore, visit: https://theblastingroom.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=MYM%20Podcast%20Question" rel="noopener...

Jim Stewart is a Mixing Engineer and Producer based in Cleveland Ohio. Over the past 15 years, he has worked with some of the most promising local, regional and national artists. Songs Jim has mixed, engineered, or produced have been featured in TV shows, movies, and commercials, as well as garnering millions of streams across streaming platforms.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Building your own studioWorking on a budgetLessons learned from failed studiosThe important budgeting tip that can make or break your studio businessGetting clients for your studioGrowing your clientele beyond only local artistsHelping artists promote their music once they’ve recordedThe reason most band’s record sales flopMixing cello in rock musicHow to get your kick and bass to work together to create a solid low-endDistorting bassHow to mix snares to sound big and fatUsing room samples to get more control over your drum tracksTo learn more about Jim Stewart, visit: https://www.jimstewartmixing.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Simon Grove is a music producer based in Sydney, Australia.&nbsp;Having an equally strong musical background as a bass player and guitarist, he is able to seamlessly bridge the division between engineer and musician. This allows him to create records with technical precision whilst retaining the music's intended character and dynamic.&nbsp;Simon has built a vast catalogue of clients from around the world including Protest The Hero, Plini, Intervals, Richard Henshall, Stephen Taranto, Owane, Tashka, and many more.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Becoming a session musicianWhat makes a great bass tone?Using parallel processing on bassSimon’s live and in-studio signal chains for bassKick and bass relationships: Deciding whether the bass should sit above or below the kick drumHow to shape your kick drums to fit the tempo of your songs (to get more clarity out of them)His plugin, GrovebassHow to make ghost notes be heard clearly in a mixGiving snare drums their own spaceHow the thickness of a drum affects the toneWhy he avoids using gates on drumsWhy editing is so important (even if you have great musicians and performances)Working on instrumental music: How to give lead guitars their own spaceTracking techniques for getting tighter guitarsThe importance of tuning for toneTo learn more about Simon Grove, visit https://simongrove.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=MYM%20Podcast%20Question" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Jay Ruston began his recording career in Canada in the early 1990’s, training under legendary producer Jack Richardson (Alice Cooper, Bob Seger, The Guess Who).&nbsp; In 2003, Jay relocated to Los Angeles where he quickly fell in favor of producers such as Desmond Child and Peter Asher.&nbsp; Since then, Jay has produced or mixed records for Anthrax, Steel Panther, Diana Ross, Wilson Philips, American Idol, Stone Sour, Meat Loaf, Better than Ezra, Killswitch Engage, Everclear, Bowling for Soup, Theory of a Deadman and many others.&nbsp; Jay currently works from his studio in Sherman Oaks producing, mixing and mixing in 5.1 surround sound.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Stacking vocals &amp; creating harmoniesPushing singers to get great performances vs relying on tuningLessons learned from famed producer, Jack RichardsonWorking for free to start your careerWorking with Steel PantherWriting lyrics with artistsTo record with a click track or notTempo mappingPreserving natural feel vs hyper-editingTop-down mixingVocal compression for rock musicTo learn more about Jay Ruston, visit http://jayruston.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Maor Appelbaum is a mastering engineer and musician.After working as a staff engineer (mixing, recording, and mastering) for famed record producer Sylvia Massy Shivy at Radiostar Studios in Weed, California, Maor moved to Los Angeles where he opened his private mastering suite.Maor has had the pleasure of mastering recordings for major international acts such as: Rob Halford, Sepultura, Yngwie Malmsteen, Fates Warning, Cynic, The Prog Collective, Nekromantix, Armored Saint, Lita Ford, Fight, Angra, Walter Trout, Treponem Pal, Seven The Hardway, Marco Mendoza, The Top Chops and more…He has mastered the works of well-known music producers such as: Toby Wright, Justin Gray, Roy Z, Sylvia Massy, Gilby Clark, Warren Riker, Ryan Greene, Ulrich Wild, Fabrizio Grossi, Greg Hampton, Logan Mader, Stan Katayama, Ben Schigel, Mark Lewis, Jacob Hansen, Tue Madsen, Eyal Levi, Jason Suecof, Thomas Lang and more… Also, he does mastering for unsigned artists of all genres from all over the world.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Should a mastering engineer offer constructive criticism to their clients?How to be tactful with client communicationWorking with Sylvia MasseyHow to be creative with mastering musicUnderstanding how your gear affects your soundRemastering records: How to preserve the legacy of an artistBuilding custom gearModeling hardware for pluginsWhat makes a great master?How your portfolio helps you grow your careerTo learn more about Maor Appelbaum, visit: https://maorappelbaum.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;<a...

A Long Island native who got his start playing jazz trumpet, Andrew Scheps has mixed records for artists such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele, Metallica, Jay-Z and many others. After graduating from the Recording Engineering Program at the University of Miami, he spent some time working for New England Digital as a field service technician for the Synclavier, one of the first digital synthesizers/samplers/workstations, then on the road with Stevie Wonder (as a keyboard tech) and Michael Jackson (mixing live sound), before settling in LA.Having got into mixing a few years before the analog-to-digital revolution, Andrew worked with a collection of vintage gear at his Punkerpad West studio in Van Nuys, California, including a Neve Electronics BCM-10 with ten 1073s that were used for reference during the Waves Audio Scheps 73 plugin modeling process.In July 2015, he made the switch to working completely “in the box”Scheps is known for his balanced, modern sounding and often loud mixes.&nbsp;He is also the owner and president of Tonequake Records and Punkerpad UK (formerly Punker Pad West).IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:The importance of having skills that go beyond basic audio engineeringDiversifying your skills and musical genresBeing proactive vs reactive in the studioWhy he switched working on analog gear to being 100% in the boxCreating efficiencies in your workflowHow using macros will make you a better engineerHis go-to macros for saving timeAndrew’s new app, Bounce FactoryThe various mixes you should be delivering to every clientHow he uses his “rear buss” system to make his mixes feel biggerHis approach to creating ambiance in a mixVarious ways you can manipulate your plugins to get a cooler soundTo learn more about Andrew Scheps, visit: http://www.mcdman.com/schepsLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781...

Vance Powell is an American six-time Grammy Award winning record producer, engineer and mixer. His credits include Phish, Chris Stapleton, Jack White, Tyler Bryant &amp; The Shakedown, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Wolfmother, Deadly Apples, Seasick Steve, Black Prairie, The Revivalists, Tinariwen, JEFF the Brotherhood, Daniel Ellsworth &amp; The Great Lakes, and Martina McBride, among many others.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Working with Jack White and Chris StapletonHow his live sound experience influences his work in the studioThe importance of “making decisions” while trackingWhy he doesn’t edit his tracksShould you record with a click track?Imposter syndrome: How to learn from itWhy doing “shootouts” is a bad ideaReverb vs delay: When it’s better to use one vs the otherUsing saturationHow to create ambiance through mic positioningTo learn more about Vance Powell, visit: http://www.sputniksound.com/vance/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Daniel Rowland is an audio engineer, producer, educator, and music tech executive. He holds both a B.S and M.F.A in Music Technology, and is currently Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Montreal’s LANDR Audio, and a longtime professor at MTSU in Nashville.Daniel has been part of numerous international tours; produced the music for an Oscar-winning Pixar film; and mastered multiplatinum/Grammy-nominated albums, while working on projects for artists as varied as Nine Inch Nails, Seal, Meek Mill, Phillip Glass, and Gwen Stefani, along with dozens of Disney properties such as Star Wars and Marvel.&nbsp;Helping to grow LANDR to nearly 4 million users, Daniel has worked to refine their AI mastering engine and develop numerous virtual instruments, plugins, and other products, while crafting acquisition and partnership deals with a wide range of startups and iconic brands/artists.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Using LANDR for masteringWho is LANDR for and not for?When you might want to use LANDR vs. when you shouldn’tCreative uses for LANDR&nbsp;How AI technology can be used in musicWhat the future of music technology looks likeUsing AI for mixingFinding the balance of embracing technology vs. holding onto traditional methodsATMOS mixing &amp; masteringShould you be mixing your records with spatial audio in mind?How to get started with mixing in AtmosTo learn more about Daniel Rowland, visit: https://www.rowland-studios.com/To learn more about LANDR, visit: https://www.landr.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the...

Brad Blackwood is a Grammy &amp; Pensado award-winning mastering engineer based in Memphis. TennesseeHe went to Full Sail, then moved to Memphis to hone his skills at the legendary Ardent Studios. After spending several years learning the ins and outs of recording and mixing, Brad turned his focus on resurrecting Ardent Mastering, a division that had closed years before. His success was immediate as he learned under and cultivated working relationships with producing and engineering greats such as John Hampton, John Fry, Jim Dickinson, Skidd Mills, and Jim Gaines.In 2003, Brad decided to expand the services he offered his clients and the result was Euphonic Masters. His client base followed, allowing him to continue to work with a wide variety of artists including Maroon 5, Lamb of God, Korn, Alison Krauss &amp; Union Station, the Black Eyed Peas, Sara Bareilles, Sick Puppies, Thursday, Saving Abel, the North Mississippi Allstars, Sister Hazel, and many more.Over the course of his career, Brad has had the opportunity to work on a number of acclaimed projects, and in 2012 he became the first mastering engineer ever awarded the Grammy for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for his work on Alison Krauss &amp; Union Station’s Paper Airplane. In 2014, Brad was also honored to receive the first-ever Pensado Award for the category of&nbsp; ‘Master of Mastering’.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:How to feel confident that your mixes will translateBrad’s morning routine to make sure that his ears are calibrated for mastering everydayMastering in untreated studios vs pro spacesWhy you should diversify the genres of music you work onWhy you should listen as little as possible when working on your musicMastering albums vs singlesWhat levels to aim for with your mastersMaking different masters for multiple delivery platformsMastering with gear positioned behind you, rather than in frontTo learn more about Brad Blackwood, visit: https://www.euphonicmasters.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts:...

Christopher Scott Cooper has been playing guitar since the age of five, composing and songwriting since the age of fifteen, and has over 30 years of experience as an audio engineer and producer. He became a Front of House (FOH) mixer and live sound engineer by chance, spending the late 1980s touring and providing services for numerous bands. In 1990, he shifted his focus to studio work, spending the next 15 years at Music Annex Studios, where he progressed from intern to Chief Engineer.Fifteen years ago, Cooper chose to pursue an independent career, building a high-end studio called Blue Seven Audio. He also returned to FOH mixing, working with the Fox Theatre in Redwood City and various events and bands throughout the Bay Area. His expertise includes live recording, live sound, sound effects capture, sound design, studio recording, system wiring and installation, computer/data management, and electronics repair. His diverse skill set was developed out of necessity.In addition to his engineering work, Cooper has taught courses at Cogswell College and guest lectured at various audio institutions. He continues to write and compose music for his band New Sun, as well as for TV, film, and various experimental ambient labels.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Learning by trial and errorThe important foundations you need in the studioWhy live sound is the best way to learn how to mixThe difference between being a passive vs. active mixerWhy HPFs are your best friend in the studio and in live soundWhat levels you should be recording atWhy 32-bit floating point is a great bit-rate to record atCalibrating your ears to new spacesThe importance of diversifying your skillsBeing good at troubleshootingWhy niching down isn’t always a good ideaTo learn more about Christopher Scott Cooper, visit:www.bluesevenaudio.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/blue7audiowww.new-sun.comhttps://new-sun.bandcamp.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan:<a...

Sara Carter is a BBC trained, mixing and mastering engineer based in Hampshire, UK. Sara started recording and mixing music in the mid 90’s as a hobby from a small home studio after playing guitar for many years. Then, in 2000 in a bold move, she decided to sell her house, give up her established career of 16 years and relocate to London to turn that hobby into her new full-time career. She studied at the SAE Institute in London gaining an Audio Engineering Diploma and soon after secured a position as a BBC Radio Studio Manager (sound engineer) working on the UK's most listened to radio shows, live music sessions and major music festivals across all of the BBC's main music networks. She also created the foley and sound effects on several radio drama productions and comedy shows.&nbsp;Above all, she relished working in the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios where she developed her mixing and critical listening skills, working on sessions with a wide variety of artists from Crowded House to The Cure and Adele to The Black Keys to name just a few. She’s been officially credited on records from Corrine Bailey Rae, KT Tunstall and Girls Aloud amongst others. In 2009, Sara decided to take a break from broadcasting and left the BBC to explore a different creative interest and became a Brewer in a small award-winning microbrewery (Yes, I know a bit random but it still involved mixing, just not music!). In recent years, however, she had felt a strong calling back to music and engineering, returning to the industry with her online mixing and mastering business called Music Mix Pro. Sara is passionate about mixing music and strives to exceed her clients' expectations and to make the whole process as rewarding as possible for both the artist and herself.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Putting in an effort to make great first impressionsWorking in radioThe importance of working comfortablyHow to make your songs sound great on the radioEmbracing mic bleedHow to record live off the floor in a small spaceMixing with restraintsBuilding headphone mixes that will result in better performancesHow to keep an objective perspective with your mixesTaking breaks while mixingDealing with imposter syndromeTo learn more about Sara Carter, visit: https://musicmixpro.co.uk/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan:<a...

Drew Vandenberg is a recording engineer based in Athens, Georgia. He got an internship at Chase Park Transduction in Athens, GA when he was 16, and then went to college at Indiana University where he received a B.S. in Recording Arts. He’s been working on records with people ever since. Some of his clients include: Faye Webster, Toro y Moi, SPELLLING, of Montreal, Kishi Bashi, Kristine Leschper, S.G. Goodman, Bambara, and Dent May. He was an assistant engineer on a Grammy Award winning album from Booker T. Jones.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Practicing your craftFinding a balance of wet vs dry sounding tracks&nbsp;How to create depth in a mix without using reverb or delayGetting great indie drum tonesHow to baffle drums when recordingUsing uncommon stereo mic techniques for overheads and room tracksWhy the 3:1 rule is so importantUnderstanding phase vs. polarityWhy you shouldn’t time-align your multi-mic’d instrumentsGiving back to charity with your audio skillsTo learn more about Drew Vandenberg, visit: http://www.vbergindustries.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan:http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Mark Needham is a Los Angeles &amp; Nashville based Grammy nominated record producer and mixer whose credits include a diverse array of internationally recognized superstar artists including The Killers, Fleetwood Mac, Imagine Dragons, Dolly Parton, Walk the Moon, Shakira, Pink, Moby, Chris Isaak, The Airborne Toxic Event and many moreIN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:What goes into artist developmentHow to diversify your clienteleThings you can do to build your careerThe simplest way to network with artistsHow to know if you’ve found the next big artistWriting relatable lyricsHow to mix records that sound huge and cinematicIntegrating samples into your mixesCreating the vision for your projectsUsing saturationWorking with bands like Imagine Dragons and The KillersTo learn more about Mark Needham, visit: https://www.markneedham.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan:http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

A producer, engineer, and sonic artist, Paul "Willie Green" Womack has built a discography boasting names such as Wiz Khalifa, The Alchemist, The Roots, Billy Woods, ELUCID and many more, and established himself as one of the top names in independent Hip-Hop &amp; R&amp;B. Currently residing in Brooklyn NY, Womack is a member of the AES Board of Governors, and teaches at the Purchase Conservatory of Music.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Audio school: How to get the most out of itRelationship buildingHow to approach artists to get them to work with youHow to pitch your services to a potential clientHow to avoid awkwardness when talking about money with an artistWorking for free: How to make it worth your timeGetting credits on projects that you work onDifferentiating yourself from the competitionTo learn more about Paul “Willie Green” Womack, visit: https://www.williegreenmusic.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan:http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Andy Reed is an American record maker, musician and mixing engineer based in Bay City, Michigan.&nbsp;He has worked with Eric Johnson, Leland Blue, Tom Iscariot to name a few.He is a voting member of The Recording Academy’s Producers and Engineers Wing and a member of The Audio Engineering Society.&nbsp;IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:How to work fast without using templatesRecording one instrument at a timeHow to make sure you have the right source tonesListening to references for inspirationWorking with singer-songwritersHow to produce a full production from a simple demoFinding your “starting points” with micingThe importance of scheduling “lab days”Creating vocal stacksFinding the right harmoniesTo learn more about Andy Reed, visit: https://www.reedrecordingcompany.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan:http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Producer/engineer Bobby Owsinski is one of the best-selling authors in the music industry with 23 books that are now staples in audio recording, music, and music business programs in colleges around the world, including The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, Social Media Promotion For Musicians, Music 4.0: A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age and more. He’s also a contributor to Forbes covering the new music business, his popular production and music industry blogs are nearing 8 million visits, and he’s appeared on CNN and ABC News as a music branding and audio expert. Bobby has worked on over a hundred 5.1 surround projects and DVD productions for a variety of legendary superstar acts including The Who, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Iron Maiden, The Ramones, and Chicago among many others.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:The fastest way to learn any skillUsing content marketing to attract clientsManaging your timePerfecting your arrangements to make mixing easierOvercoming demo-itisCreating a rough mix without even listening to the songWhy it’s important to use analog methods in the digital realmMaking your song sound more energetic with compressionTo learn more about Bobby Owsinski, visit: https://bobbyowsinski.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan:http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/...

Larry Crane is the editor and founder of Tape Op Magazine (est.1996), owner of Portland’s Jackpot! Recording Studio (est.1997), a freelance producer/engineer/mixer who has worked internationally, and archivist for the Estate of Elliott Smith.He's worked with artists like Sleater-Kinney, The Decemberists, Jenny Lewis, M. Ward, The Go-Betweens, Elliott Smith, Stephen Malkmus, Wooden Shjips, Quasi, David J, She &amp; Him, Richmond Fontaine, and more.His music recording courses at Linkedin Learning feature over 12 hours of real recording tips and tricks. He's spoken on and moderated panels about recording for TapeOpCon, SXSW, NXNW, NARAS, AES, and CMJ.&nbsp;He has worked in the past as a record label owner, radio station music director, DJ, record distributor sales, freelance music journalist and bass player (in bands since 1984, including Elephant Factory, Vomit Launch, and the Sunbirds).In 2019 he was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.&nbsp;IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Adapting to new technologiesAmp Sims vs real ampsCreative ways of finding your unique soundImitation vs originality: How they affect your productionsAvoiding the trap of constantly wanting to experimentWhy the simple approach is often best when recording and mixingSetting expectations for your sessionsHow to make your sessions fasterTo learn more about Larry Crane, visit: https://larry-crane.com/To learn more about Jackpot Recording, visit: http://jackpotrecording.com/To learn more about TapeOp, visit: https://tapeop.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan:http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej...

JJ Blair is a producer and recording engineer based in Los Angeles, California. He has worked with Johnny and June Carter Cash, Weezer, P. Diddy, Rod Stewart, Smokey Robinson, George Benson, Joe Bonamassa, Body Count, Stephen Bishop, David Cassidy, Kelly Clarkson, Jonny Lang, Josh Kelley, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Eleven, Whiskeytown, Bird York, Unwritten Law, Black Eyed Peas, Vonda Shepard, Don Was, Ali Sudol, Jason Falkner, Mase, David Garfield, Tommy Stinson, Daniel Licht, Jon Brion, CBS Television Studios and many others.He was an engineer on the #1 Billboard single "All About the Benjamins," by P. Diddy, and was the producer, engineer and mixer on the Grammy winning album "Press On," by June Carter Cash.&nbsp; He was also an engineer on the Grammy winning, #1 Billboard album "Great American Songbook, vol. 3," by Rod Stewart.&nbsp;&nbsp;IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:How to get a pro vocal soundWhy not to EQ when trackingHow compression affects your vocalsUsing mics as EQsThe hierarchy of your vocal chainModeling mics: Are they worth the hype?Running an efficient sessionRecording snare drums with 3 micsWhy 421s aren’t always the best for micing toms withHow to compress your overhead tracksWorking with Johnny CashTo learn more about J.J. Blair, visit: https://www.jjblairrecording.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan:http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:<a...

Mary Mazurek is a GRAMMY-nominated recording engineer. Her nomination was awarded at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in the category of Best Engineered Album, Classical. She is also a broadcaster and radio producer. Her work is regularly featured on WFMT Radio, WFMT.com, and through the European Broadcast Union. Her credits include Alec Baldwin, The Chicago Chorale, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Charles Earland, Michael Feinstein, International Music Foundation, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kronos Quartet, LA Guitar Quartet, Howard Levy, Lyric Opera of Chicago, The New York Philharmonic, Yo-Yo Ma, Johnnie Hammond Smith, Dr. Lonny Smith, and many others. Her recordings appear on the Bellissima, Cannonball, Çedille, Delmark, Lyon &amp; Healy, MSR, Naxos, Random House, Sheridan, and Sounds True labels.&nbsp;She began teaching in the Audio Arts and Acoustics Department of Columbia College in 1995 as an adjunct professor, and now also teaches at DePaul University. She received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts Columbia College in 2011 and her PhD in Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Art Theory from IDSVA in 2022 while maintaining an active recording career. Additionally, she is a sought-after educator and speaker who enjoys contributing in the classroom and on panels and committees within her industry and beyond. Dr. Mazurek serves as a role model and advocates for women in the recording industry, which presently is less than 5% female. She has served as a governor, and Classical Task Force Chairperson for the Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy. She is currently the DEI Chairperson for the Audio Engineering Society. She loves sharing her sonic insights across disciplines.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Finding your niche vs. it finding youRecording classical musicMixing through mic placementStereo micing techniquesChecking for phase issues with stereo micingUsing reverb to create depth vs. capturing the sound of the roomMixing live-to-air performancesHow to record a band with only two microphonesCreating a “meter-stick” mix through gain-stagingUsing parallel compressionTo learn more about Mary Mazurek, visit: https://www.marymazurek.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan:http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: <a...

Jack Hartley is an Australian producer and audio engineer who works from Interim Recording Studios in the heart of the Adelaide CBD.With over 15 years of experience as a musician/songwriter, Jack’s toured extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Japan. On the audio front, Jack’s a chameleon of the many sub-genres of heavy music, having worked with a number of acts – including Truth Corroded, Hidden Intent, Relapse, Werewolves, Shatter Brain, and many more.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Getting started with finding clientsHow to make your audio skills feel second nature to youBranding your studio - Should you use your name or make up a business name?The power of having mentorsThe difference between running your studio as a business vs a hobbyEQing low-tuned guitarsMixing screaming vocals: How to use compression to control your dynamicsHow to track vocals without burning out a singerJack’s technique for tracking kick drums so that you end up with cleaner sounding room tracks and better sounding kicksUsing automation on drumsDealing with egos in the studioTo learn more about Jack Hartley, visit: https://www.jackhartleyaudio.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?&nbsp;Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Steve Chadie, a 25+ year veteran of the recording industry, began his career as an intern at Willie Nelson's Pedernales recording studio in 1995, quickly working his way up to Assistant Engineer for Larry Greenhill.He stayed on at Pedernales until the doors closed commercially in 2012. He still records Willie Nelson at the facility, however, including vocals and guitar on “Last Man Standing”, “My Way” (for which he received a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album), “God’s Problem Child”, “Willie Nelson and The Boys”, and “Summertime -Willie Nelson sings Gershwin”.Most recently, Steve co-produced “The Willie Nelson Family”, a collection of songs done with his band in March 2019 and with his immediate family at the beginning of the pandemic in April 2020.Other credits with Willie include tracking engineer on "Heroes”, "Let's Face The Music And Dance”, “Django And Jimmie” (Willie's collaboration with Merle Haggard in 2015) and mixing on "December Day", a collection of work he recorded with Willie and his sister Bobbie in between touring on impromptu sessions that date as far back as 2004.Steve has been awarded a double platinum record for Los Lonely Boys "Heaven" and was nominated for a Grammy for the song "Heaven", as well. He has recorded and/or mixed five Los Lonely Boys records since their debut release.Other accolades include a triple platinum record for work done on Sublime's "Sublime" and a platinum record for work on Hillary Duff's self-titled recording "Hillary Duff". In addition, he has been awarded a gold record for work done on Kenny Wayne Shepherd's "Live On" CD.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Working with Willie NelsonBeing reliableHow to get artists to keep hiring youWhy you should always be “rolling” when in the studioRiding vocals as you record themRecording brushes on a drum kitHow to record acoustic guitarsMono vs stereo recording techniques on guitars: When and where to use themSteve’s technique for creating wide-sounding acoustic guitarsExperimenting in the studio without slowing down a sessionTo learn more about Steve Chadie, visit: https://stevechadie.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: <a...

Jim Diaz started his music journey at the age of 6 learning the guitar and then eventually developed more interest and proficiency playing the drums competing in music competitions sponsored by the California Music Educators Association winning Medals for Individual Snare Drum Performance at the age of 10.In his teens, he eventually realized that the Rock Star life was not exactly a viable career path. He turned his attention back to school studying Motion Picture Production at the Academy of Art in San Francisco.Less than a year later Jim began his Video Game career working for LucasArts Entertainment, the studio that made Jedi Knight, in the Quality Assurance department as a QA Tester and began to move upward through the ranks until eventually getting an opportunity to work in the Sound Department, first as a Sound Library Intern. Jim again rose to eventually being named Audio Lead for LEGO Star Wars: The Original Trilogy as well as recording and performing music for the Thrillville roller coaster park game and culminated as Sound Designer and Facial Motion Capture Dialogue Recording Engineer for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.Soon Jim was being recruited by other studios and eventually left LucasArts to work for Activision on what was to be Drum Hero. From Activision Jim went to Sega Studios in San Francisco as Senior Sound Designer where he worked on Golden Axe: Beast Rider and Marvel’s Iron Man 2. Sega Studios was shuttered after the release of Iron Man 2 in 2010 which gave Jim the opportunity to begin working as a Freelance Contractor when he launched Session Masters Studios which eventually morphed into Jim Diaz Audio. Jim began to work in Post Production Audio as well as maintaining game work. Jim’s clients have included such companies as Zynga, TrionWorlds, Acme Posts/Bruce Hamady Productions, The Walt Disney Company and Sony PlayStation. Jim has also held positions as a Senior Sound Designer at Electronic Arts and NCSoft Iron Tiger Studio.Jim continues to perform and record music in a variety of projects playing a variety of instruments, mostly drums and bass.&nbsp;IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Becoming a video game testerCreating audio for video gamesHow to break into the industryBuilding your sound design portfolioLearning how to position microphones when smashing cars and blowing up objectsWhy what you hear in movies and video games isn’t always the sound you think it isSpatial: The new immersive listening format that is going to change how we interact with our environmentsHow Spatial works and how you can get started with it for freeTo learn more about Jim Diaz, visit: https://www.jimdiazaudio.com/To learn more about Spatial, visit: https://www.spatialinc.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: <a...

McKay Garner is a producer, engineer, mixer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who has worked on records for artists such as J Dilla, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mike Shinoda/Linkin Park, Michael Buble, Dead &amp; Company/Mickey Hart. In addition to working with recording artists, he has made music that has been featured in films such as the Transformers movie, in video games, and for television shows such as Total Recall, America’s Next Top Model, Grey’s Anatomy, and many more.&nbsp;IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:How the arrangement of a song affects the clarity of a mixLayering tracks: How to strategically build your song layers for maximum impactCreating contrast in your mix in order to make your songs sound clearer, bigger, wider, and deeperEstablishing the primary role of each instrument in your mixProducing albums that feel authenticWriting music for film, TV, and video gamesThe different revenue streams to explore for composersHow to find the right people to contact to get your music licensedHow watching TV credits can make you moneyTo learn more about McKay Garner, visit: https://www.mckaygarner.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?&nbsp;Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

David Street is Portland based producer, mixer, recording and live sound engineer who has worked with artists such as Ben Folds, Toby Keith, Henry Rollins, Johnny Cash, and more.Being an avid concertgoer, he started working in clubs and venues in his hometown in Louisville, Kentucky. Later moved to Nashville to become a recording engineer, David learned the ropes and further developed his recording skill assisting and learning from local and visiting engineers who came before him. Eventually, he became an engineer and producer himself and has been a freelance audio engineer for various concerts, festivals, recordings and sound for video shoots where he is part of the amazing vibrant music scene in Portland.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Becoming an engineer without being a musicianWhy working in live sound will get you more clients for your studioMixing live albums vs in-studio recordingsWhy gates aren’t always a good idea to useWorking with bleed vs against itHow to capture ambiance in your recordingsHow distance affects depthFinding the optimal positioning in a room for your instrumentsWhich instruments to record in mono vs stereoHow to choose the right reverbsWhy it is important to apply additional processing to your effectsWorking with early reflectionsTo learn more about David Streit, visit: https://www.davidstreit.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?&nbsp;Send them to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=MYM%20Podcast%20Question" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Richard Furch is a Los Angeles-based mix engineer with credits on 6 Grammy winning albums out of 23 Grammy nominated projects.Starting out in New York, he was part of some of the seminal albums of the 2000’s such as Outkast’s “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below” and Usher’s “Confessions” and critical darlings such as Fountains Of Wayne’s “Stacy’s Mom”.Moved to Los Angeles and he worked with all-time giants of the music industry such as Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. He was then tapped by the legendary Prince as mixer and engineer for his latest Gold-selling, chart-topping “Lotusflower/MPLSound” album.With 25+ million records sold including 2 diamond selling projects, 1 billion+ YouTube views, and over 400 album credits to his name he continues to craft profoundly emotional mixes with exceptional sonics and ecstatic clients for the likes of Prince, Frank Ocean, Jay-Z, Tyrese, BJ The Chicago Kid, Tobi Lou, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Leela James, India Arie, TGT, Boyz II Men, The Weeknd, Ledisi, K Michelle, Chaka Khan, JJ Lin, GEM, Tanya Chua and many many more.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Making yourself indispensable as an engineerThe importance of “the hang”How to make a personal connection with your clients in a digital eraWhy mixing in analog can actually make your tracks sound worsePreparing your files for mixingTaking chances and experimenting with creative ideasPreserving an artist’s vision by using their rough mixesHow to mix low-endAchieving clarity with your vocalsPicking the right vocal effectsTo learn more about Richard Furch, visit http://richardfurch.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the...

Stephen DeAcutis has been working professionally as a mixer, producer, engineer, writer, and performer since the early 1980’s, having honed his skills&nbsp;and training under such studio heavyweights as Andy Wallace (Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana), Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith), and Max Norman (Ozzy Osbourne) amassing credits&nbsp;that include such acts as Vanilla Fudge, Gladys Knight, Travers and Appice, Corey Glover, and Cyndi Lauper, to name a few.He has been contracted by Sony, Interscope, LaFace, Miramax, Columbia, MTV, The Speed Channel, ESPN, Discovery, and numerous others.&nbsp; From hard hitting rock and pop to death metal and country, you'll find few more experienced and musically intuitive than Stephen DeAcutis.The achievements of mixing and production specialist Stephen DeAcutis have spanned decades, taken on several roles, and manifested into a diverse number of musical genres. But the common thread throughout these accomplishments has been the artist-friendly attention to detail and dedication of the man collaborators affectionately call “Stevie D.”As the founder and operator of Sound Spa Productions, Stephen has applied his craft as a mixer, producer, engineer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist to help guide and realize the visions of some of the industry’s most elite artists and musicians.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Taking the time to get sounds right at the sourceWhy “fixing it in the mix” doesn’t workAchieving a “meter-stick” mixDrum replacementWhy putting limitations on yourself can actually make for better resultsCreating efficiencies with an analog setupHow recording at the same levels every single time can improve your speedReducing the number of decisions you need to make while mixingRecording guitars with DIsFinding the optimal mic positioning with guitar ampsTo learn more about Stephen DeAcutis, visit http://www.soundspa.net/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: <a...

Travis Ference is a mixer, producer, and recording engineer based out of Los Angeles, CA.&nbsp; With over a decade of experience in the record business he has managed to work on multiple #1 albums, several top 10's, numerous RIAA platinum and gold certified records, as well as hit TV shows and blockbuster films.&nbsp; His work can be heard on more than 15 million albums sold worldwide and nearly a billion streams.Upon graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, Travis moved to Hollywood and began working at Capitol Studios where he had the privilege of learning the art of recording from their world-class staff and clientele.&nbsp; He would later join that staff as an in-house engineer for over five years.&nbsp; After leaving his position at Capitol he worked as chief engineer for Alex da Kid's record label, KIDinaKORNER, managing their studios and handling day-to-day sessions and operations. Travis now works independently, producing and mixing for various artists, both in Los Angeles and remotely around the globe.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Picking microphones for their EQ curvesDrum tuning: why it’s so importantA technique for achieving a slamming drum soundFinding the “priority” of the mixHow to find frequencies that are masking each otherIdentifying the problems with your room and how it effects what you hear in your mixesBuilding templatesHow to properly gainstage your signalGetting big low end: how to get your kick and bass tracks to work well togetherUsing rough mixes as inspirationTo learn more about Travis Ference, visit: https://www.travisference.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the

EveAnna Manley is the CEO and co-founder of Manley Laboratories - makers of high-end audio gear frequently found in studios all over the world.Born in Las Vegas stumbled out of vacuum tube lineage as her father, Albert J. Dauray, owned the famous guitar amplifier company, Ampeg, in the late 1960's. EveAnna grew up in Atlanta listening to vacuum tubes and tales of the tube. She and her sister Stacey graduated from the prestigious Westminster Schools. EveAnna was very active in both the music and art programs in high school and then wound up as a music major at Columbia University with a mid-fi system driving her parents’ leftover AR-2ax speakers.&nbsp;On January 30, 1989, a 20 year old EveAnna on sabbatical from her studies at Columbia University met the crew and was hired on to the production team. She quickly learned to solder and assemble vacuum tube amplifiers, and after training a new team of assemblers, EveAnna worked her way into the Quality Control department.It was at this time that the first Manley professional products were developed, starting with the original 1u Reference 60dB Microphone Preamplifier and soon followed by the Manley Enhanced Pultec and Mid Frequency Equalizers. These products, along with the Manley Reference Cardioid and Reference Gold microphones, all made their debut at the 1990 Los Angeles AES Show.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Working your way up the ladder in the audio industryStanding out at your jobLearning electronicsTubes: What makes them special?What is even vs odd order harmonic distortion?Learning to listen for the differences between different pieces of equipmentAudiophile vs pro audio gearUnderstanding the different types of EQ and compressor designsTo learn more about EveAnna Manley and Manley Labs, visit: https://www.manley.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: <a...

Justin Weis is a San Francisco, CA based audio engineer and owner/operator at Trakworx Mastering &amp; Recording.&nbsp; Justin has mastered, mixed, recorded or produced a wide variety of independent artists.&nbsp; Some of his more well-known credits include: Sammy Hagar, Papa Roach, NOFX, Elliphant, Matt Nathanson, Larry Coryell, Agalloch, The Coup, B-Legit, Zion I, Berner and Andre Nickatina.&nbsp;&nbsp;His approach emphasizes analog outboard gear and tape, integrated with modern digital tools.&nbsp;&nbsp;Justin started out in the 1980s on electric guitar, bass and vocals in local Rock bands, then developed a love for home recording.&nbsp; He graduated from California Recording Institute in 1994 and was hired as an instructor there.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 1995 he started Trakworx in a room within the school, then in 1997 he left teaching to create his own studio space.&nbsp; In recent years Justin has become a full-time mastering engineer.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Renting studios: How to keep your landlords happyGetting started with running a commercial studioCreating a business plan for your studioBuilding systems that make your studio stand out above your competitionHow to build a snowball of clients for your studioNiching down your audio servicesTo learn more about Justin Weiss, visit: https://www.trakworx.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?&nbsp;Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:<a...

Jeremy SH Griffith is producer, mixer, engineer and composer working in music, tv, and film. He has been involved in a wide variety of types of music, from worship music (Kim Walker-Smith, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe) to heavy bands (Norma Jean).IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Treating Pro Tools like a consoleSetting up your sessions for speedUsing track foldersWorking in different genresHow not using templates can help with creativityThe differences in working with new artists vs. established actsWhy the new “standards” of mixing have changedFinding the right vocal effects for your songsSyncing reverbs and delays to your song temposTo learn more about Jeremy Griffith, visit: http://www.jeremyshgriffith.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?&nbsp;Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

David Castillo is a producer and mixing engineer who conducts his business under the name “Ghost Ward”.&nbsp; He is renowned worldwide for his work with prestigious bands such as Opeth, Whitechapel, Katatonia, Carcass, Dark Tranquillity, Leprous, Soen, Soilwork, Candlemass, Bloodbath and many more. Since 2014 Castillo has co-owned the legendary Studio Gröndahl in Stockholm along with Jens Bogren.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Dealing with stress in the studio and when working in live soundWorking with established bands: How to strike a balance of preserving their old sounds vs taking it in a new directionHow to pick the right producer to work withGetting rid of layers in order to achieve clarityHow to shape sounds at the source so that you don’t have to fix it in the mixGetting great bass tones: How to use a multi-amp setupCreating a balanced low end between your kick, bass, and guitar tracksWorking with blast beats and double kick: How to get them to sound clear in the mixHow to use automation to make your mixes sound more excitingTo learn more about David Castillo, visit: http://davidcastillo.se/ and http://studiogrondahl.se/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?&nbsp;Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks...

John Greenham is a Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer who has worked with many great artists including Billie Eilish, Los Tigres del Norte, Sam Smith, Katy Perry, Ice Cube, Banks, and many more. He currently works independently out of Echo Park in LA.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Learning to hear small boosts/cuts with EQThe benefits of analog vs digital gear in masteringWorking with Billie EilishHow to prepare your tracks for masteringHow to make your songs sound louder on SpotifyWhy you should mix with a limiter on&nbsp;How to make your low end feel hugeTo learn more about John Greenham, visit: http://www.johngreenham.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?&nbsp;Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Graham Waks, recording engineer, mixer, producer, and owner of Left Plus Right Studio in Nashville, TN. He also runs Music City Acoustics, designing and building acoustic panels for home studios.&nbsp;He recorded and mixed projects in a wide range of genres with artists signed to major labels as well as indie artists paving their own way. Some of Graham’s music credits include: Lindi Ortega, Parade of Lights, Hadley Kennary, Kevin Presbrey, and Lauren Strange to name a few.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:How to learn about acoustics&nbsp;Finding your ideal listening positionHow to learn your room so that you can mix accuratelyHow to optimize your listening environment for freeMonitoring levels: What is the ideal level to listen atHow to measure room modesWhat type of acoustic treatment should you use?How to build your own treatmentWhy using Sonarworks isn’t the ideal way to tune your roomTo learn more about Graham Waks, visit: https://www.musiccityacoustics.com/For more information on Sonarworks, visit: http://links.masteryourmix.com/sonarworksLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?&nbsp;Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Jett Galindo is a Filipino mastering engineer based in Los Angeles who has worked on albums for artists including Barbra Streisand, Weezer, Selena Gomez, Neil Young, and Pink Floyd.Jett began her engineering career in the world-renowned Avatar Studios in New York as the recording engineer for producer Jerry Barnes. As Barnes’ engineer, Jett engineered for veteran artists such as legendary singer-songwriter Roberta Flack, Nile Rodgers and Latin Grammy-winning Brazilian rock band Jota Quest.In 2013, Jett joined The Mastering Lab family as the sole right-hand man to pioneer mastering engineer and Grammy Technical Achievement award winner Doug Sax. Under the steady mentorship of the late Sax, Jett burgeoned to become the newest mastering engineer in The Mastering Lab roster. In 2014, Jett’s work with Brazilian rock band Jota Quest garnered the group a Latin GRAMMY nomination for Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album.With engineering credits spanning different genres and legendary artists (Bette Midler, Randy Travis, Nile Rodgers, Roberta Flack and Gustavo Santaolalla, to name a few), Jett Galindo carries on the legacy left behind by her late mentor, mastering legend Doug Sax (The Mastering Lab). She now works as a mastering engineer alongside Eric Boulanger at The Bakery, located at the Sony Pictures Lot in Culver City, Los Angeles.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:The best ways to learn your equipment so that you can get the most out of itWhy it’s better to have less gear than moreChoosing gear that has a purposeHow to train your ears using blind testsBroad vs. narrow EQ - which is better?Why mastering engineers are very subtle with the EQ moves they makeMastering for vinylWhat to look out for when making a vinyl masterHow to choose the right manufacturing plantWhy track order is extremely important with vinyl mastersTo learn more about Jett Galindo, visit: https://www.jettgalindo.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: <a...

Bruce Kaphan is a musician who has worked on many studio projects, often as a pedal steel player. Kaphan was a member of American Music Club.In addition to Mark Eitzel and American Music Club, Kaphan has worked on albums for Sheryl Crow, The Black Crowes, R.E.M., John Lee Hooker, Chris Isaak, Francesco De Gregori, Love &amp; Rockets, Red House Painters and many others.&nbsp;He has also appeared in such live or pre-recorded television performances of David Byrne’s Feelings tour, and Jewel’s Saturday Night Live and MTV Unplugged appearances. Kaphan has also written many articles for Recording Magazine, and has released 3 solo albums - Slider- Ambient Excursions for Pedal Steel Guitar (2001), Hybrid (2010) and Bruce Kaphan Quartet (2012).IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:How to become a session musicianIs it better to niche down as a session performer?Does it matter if you know how to read music?What does it take to be the musician people want to hire?Writing for film scores - How to convey the emotion of a sceneHow to record pedal steelPedal steel signal chains that will give you big, lush, ambient soundsTo learn more about Bruce Kaphan, visit: http://www.brucekaphan.comLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions you’d like answered on the show?&nbsp;Send them to&nbsp;[email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/...

Joe Costable started his career in Houston Texas at Studio 7303. Starting as an intern, Joe eventually moved up the ranks as an engineer working with many prominent artists and producers, such as Mike Jones, Scarface, Mannie Fresh, Gerald Levert, and many others.&nbsp;In the years since, Joe has worked with many more artists in genres from hip-hop to shoegaze. His work has been everywhere from top 10 at radio, selling millions of copies worldwide, national ad campaigns, to being featured on the most underground of music blogs.Joe currently works out of his New York based studio mixing primarily Rock, Alternative, and Pop records. He is a member of the Audio Engineering Society and a voting member of The Recording Academy.&nbsp;Some of his notable credits include artists such as American Authors, Good Charlotte, Rob Thomas, Bayside, and Young Rising SonsIN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Top-down mixing: How you can create a great sounding mix just using the master bussWhy it’s a good idea to NOT use compression in your mixesUsing automation vs compression: Which is better for creating clarity in your tracks?Joe’s vocal chainWhen and where to use saturationSidechaining effectsThe simple mix prep step Joe takes to have more control over gates and compressorsWhy renaming tracks in your session can actually cause you troubleUsing Soundflow to save time on your mixesA tool to easily convert your stereo tracks to monoStreamlining your mix revisions process with a simple appTo learn more about Joe Costable, visit: https://www.joecostable.com/To learn more about Soundflow, visit: http://links.masteryourmix.com/soundflowLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: <a...

Justin is an audio engineer specializing in mastering music, as well as sweetening audio for short video productions.After working at several recording studios around the state of Wisconsin including Smart Studios, Simple Studios, and a handful of others from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, he opened his own mastering studio Mystery Room Mastering in Milwaukee, WI in 2009. He also does a lot of mastering and metadata work for The License Lab, a music licensing company located in Milwaukee, WI. When time permits and inspiring topics arise, he writes articles for The Pro Audio Files.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Why mastering there is so much more that goes into mastering than just adjusting the audioMastering DAWs: What makes them different than most software used for recording and mixingHow to set up a mastering sessionWhy it’s important to decide on track order before starting the mastering processWhy automated mastering services are not really mastering your songsWhat is CD-Text?Streamlining your customer experience to work more efficientlyHow to optimize your website to get more clientsTime-saving apps for your studioLoudness: how loud should your masters be?What sample rate/bit depth should you record at?What is dither? When should you use it?To learn more about Justin Perkins, visit: https://www.mysteryroommastering.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ &nbsp;Want additional help with your music productions?&nbsp;For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit&nbsp;https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:&nbsp;The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want to make the process of dealing with mix-revisions easy? Check out Samply and get three months free off any plan: http://samply.app/?utm_source=mymDownload Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej &nbsp;Have questions...