Working Class Audio

WCA #284 with Dallas Taylor – Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast, Crafting stories with Sound, Positioning, Ben Burtt, Challenging Convention, and Burnout Prevention

Dallas Taylor is the host and creator of Twenty Thousand Hertz, a lovingly crafted podcast revealing the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds. Dallas is also the Creative Director of Defacto Sound, where he has led thousands of high-profile projects ranging from blockbuster trailers and advertising campaigns to Sundance award-winning films and major television series. Dallas is a sought-after speaker at conferences, a regular contributor to major publications, and a respected thought leader on the narrative power of sound.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The five senses
• 250-hour podcasts
• Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast
• Thinking about sound
• Growing up in Arkansas
• Conducting
• Pushing the status quo
• Echo Chambers
• Sound Design
• Crafting stories with sound
• Running a sound business
• Positioning
• Ben Burtt and Star Wars
• Pushing through obstacles
• Recharging
• Burnout prevention
• Challenging convention

Links and Show Notes:

• The 20K Podcast: https://www.20k.org/
• Defacto Sound: https://www.defactosound.com/
• RevThink: https://revthink.com/
• Sinister Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1922777/
• Suction Cup Phone Tape: https://amzn.to/2ZAfpxE
• WCA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio
• Support WCA – Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

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

WCA #282 with Björgvin Benediktsson – Alternative Studio Income Strategies, Book Recommendations, Creating Online Content, and Audio Issues

Björgvin Benediktsson is audio engineer, musician author, and entrepreneur. Björgvin helps home studio musicians learn how to make a bigger impact with their music by teaching them how to produce themselves.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Audio Schools
• Audio Issues
• 4 hour Work Week
• Helping
• Teaching
• Learning
• Alternative Studio Income Strategies
• Creating online content
• Book Recommendations
• Content Creation Audio Hub

Links and Show Notes:

• Audio Issues: https://www.audio-issues.com/
• Step By Step Mixing: How to Create Great Mixes Using Only 5 Plug-ins: https://amzn.to/2yB7NzS
• The 4-Hour Workweek: https://amzn.to/2WJ0RZj
• Your Move: The Underdog’s Guide to Building Your Business: https://amzn.to/2YOeMA1
• Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You: https://amzn.to/2WQ63ea
• Customer Canvas: https://customercanvas.net/
• WCA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio
• Support WCA – Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

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

WCA #280 with Brad Wood – Virus Talk, Blacksmiths, New Habits, Pandemic Albums, Instagram and the return of Andy Kaufman

Brad Wood is a producer, engineer and mixer located in Los Angeles, California. Brad is known for his work with Liz Phair, Veruca Salt, Skating Poly and many others. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Wood) Brad joins me for a Instagram Live session where we take questions and discuss all things music/recording and Coronavirus. This is Brad’s second appearance on WCA please listen to WCA #095 to get his full story. https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-095-with-brad-wood/

In this episode, we discuss:

• Virus Talk
• Blacksmiths
• New Habits
• Pandemic Albums
• The Return of Andy Kaufman
• The Breaking of Audio Pros.
• Instagram
• Band Podcasts

Links and Show Notes:

• Brad’s first WCA interview: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-095-with-brad-wood/
• Brad’s site: http://www.bradwoodmusic.com/
• Brad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradwood_producifer/
• Brad’s Favorite Beer: http://www.macleodale.com/
• WCA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio
• Support WCA – Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

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

WCA #278 with the Work From Home Panel – Sara Carter, Jaimeson Durr, and Fela Davis join me to talk about all things audio, business and survival in the time of Coronavirus.

Former WCA guests Sara Carter, Jaimeson Durr and Fela Davis join me to talk about all things audio, business and survival in the time of Coronavirus. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Grants
• Change in business practice
• Resources
• Loss of Income
• Virtual engineering
• Working from home
• Podcast production
• Technology
• Working with family at home
• Alternative income streams
• Internet Speed
• Post virus predictions

Links and Show Notes:

• Jaimeson Durr http://www.jaimesondurr.com/
• Sara Carter https://www.musicmixpro.co.uk/
• Fela Davis https://www.oneofoneproductions.com/
• Resource Guide for Music Professionals: https://bit.ly/2Xw5N5O
• Filepass: https://filepass.com/
• Zoom: https://zoom.us/
• Bounce Boss: https://bounceboss.co.uk/
• Audio Movers: https://audiomovers.com/
• Connection Open: https://www.connectionopen.com/
• Fela’s WCA interview: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-198-with-fela-davis/
• Sara’s WCA interview: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-194-with-sara-carter/
• Jaimeson’s WCA interview: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-211-with-jaimeson-durr/
• Support WCA – Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guests: Sara Carter, Jaimeson Durr and Fela Davis
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab

WCA #276 with Matthew Boudreau – Soul-Sucking Jobs, Audio Drama, Field Recording, Spiderman vs Draco The Dragon, and the Language of Audio

No, I’m not interviewing myself! As it turns out, there are two Boudreau’s in the world of audio named Matt (Me) and Matthew (my guest). 

Matthew Boudreau is a field recordist, podcast producer, consultant and editor, and sound designer living in Buffalo, NY. 

Matthew has been working in podcasting since 2008 and has over 20 years of experience as an audio professional, working in computer multimedia, theatre sound, studio recording, film, and sound effects field recording. He is the founder of the 11th Hour Audio Challenge, an annual podcast event that challenges audio drama producers to collaborate in creating works of horror in the month of October.

Matthew’s audio post-production company, Uberduo, sells immersive sound effect bundles dedicated to the exploration and reproduction of locations and props for film and audio fiction. His sound effect bundles can be found on http://www.asoundeffect.com and individual sound effects can be found at soundsnap.com.

Matthew was the dialogue editor for the Audible productions, Locke and Key and X-Files: Cold Cases. He has spoken at CONvergence in Bloomington, Minnesota, and SXSW in Austin Texas on topics including voice acting, sound design, and making the jump from film to podcast fiction. His audio fiction pieces 1918, Intensive Care and A Prophets Guide have won Mark Time and Ogle Awards. In addition to the annual 11th Hour Challenge, his current podcast projects include sound design for The Once and Future Nerd and editing for The Activist Files for the Center for Constitutional Rights. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Language of Audio
• Spiderman vs Draco The Dragon
• Joining the military
• Soul-Sucking Jobs
• Audio Drama
• Field Recording
• Podcasts
• Stealth Recording
• The Buffalo Border Patrol

Links and Show Notes:

• Matthew’s Company: https://www.uberduo.com/
• Matthew’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-boudreau-a60a4b7/
• Podcast Host: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/
• Field Recording by Paul: Virostek: https://amzn.to/2WVMuCO
• Rick Viers Location Sound: https://amzn.to/3bA82J8
• Rick Viers Sound Effects Bible: https://amzn.to/39uRCR1
• Get work!: https://www.mandy.com/
• Support WCA – Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

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

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

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

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Links and Show Notes:

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

Credits:

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

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

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

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Links and Show Notes:

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

Credits:

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

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

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

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Links and Show Notes:

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

Credits:

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

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

Frank Joly is a live and studio engineer from Canada.

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Links and Show Notes:

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

Credits:

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

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

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

In this episode, we discuss:

All things NAMM 2020!

Links and Show Notes:

• Kim Rosen: http://www.knackmastering.com/
• Whitestone Audio: http://www.whitestoneaudio.com/
• Emily Dolan Davies: http://www.emilydolandavies.com/
• Pete Lyman: https://www.infrasonicsound.com/
• Matt’s Reverb.com store: https://bit.ly/2Mi0Wic
• Support WCA – Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guest: Kim Rosen, Emily Dolan Davies and Pete Lyman
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab