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WCA #452 with Steven Lee Tracy

WCA #452 with Steven Lee Tracy – The Worst Intern, The Biggest Roaches, Strict Upbringing, Stories of the Saints, and Finding Solace in Music

My guest is producer/engineer Steven Lee Tracy who has written music for MTV, Adobe, Axon, and many others. He wrote, produced, and toured with Seattle indie band The Myriad for a decade. Worked on records for Besides Daniel, Orkesta Mendoza, and Mexrrissey,

In this episode, we discuss

  • Commercial Studio in Tucson
  • Strict Upbringing
  • Moving Out
  • Selling His Car for Gear
  • The Fostex R8 
  • Mental Health
  • Fathers Approval
  • Writing Horrible Songs
  • Machines of Loving Grace
  • Harvey Mason Jr.
  • The Biggest Roaches
  • Seattle Studio Internship
  • Tucson Good
  • The Myriad
  • Michael Ilbert
  • Hansa Studios
  • The Worst Intern 
  • Record Deal
  • Matt Goldman
  • Real Estate Taxes
  • Atlanta
  • Divorce
  • Projects That Make You Hate Music
  • Recording in Albuquerque
  • Stories of the Saints
  • Hotel Mini Studio
  • Advice to Small Studios
  • Finding Solace in Music

Matt’s Rant: The Sale of Avid

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Credits

  • Guest: Steven Lee Tracy
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith 

WCA #451 with Justin Gray

WCA #451 with Justin Gray – Playing Bass, Transition to Audio, ATMOS, Competing with Yourself, Being Challenged, and Having Nerdy Friends

My guest is Producer, Mixer & Mastering Engineer Justin Gray. Based in Toronto, Canada, Justin has worked on projects for Snoop Dogg, Brandy, Nicky Youre, Mother Mother, Arkells, Jamie Fine, Lola Brooke, Upsahl, and The Sheepdogs.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Listing to Music with Dad
  • Playing Bass
  • Transition to Audio
  • Getting to the Other Side of the Glass
  • Immersive Audio
  • ATMOS
  • SACD
  • Wedding Bands
  • Film Music
  • Having Nerdy Friends
  • Canadian Funding
  • Competing with Yourself
  • Getting Paid
  • Inspiration
  • Health
  • Musical Project
  • Being Challenged
  • Movement of Players 

Matt’s Rant: Getting Paid

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Credits

  • Guest: Justin Gray
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith 

WCA #450 with Vance Powell

WCA #450 with Vance Powell – Getting Along, Being In Control, Too Rogue, Diversification, and an Unnatural Fear of Failure

My guest is seven-time Grammy award-winning producer, engineer, and mixer Vance Powell. Vance’s list of credits includes Chris Stapleton, Elle King, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Wolfmother, Seasick Steve, Black Prairie, Tinariwe, and Jeff The Brotherhood, among many others.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Grammy’s and Dog Shit
  • Jealousy
  • Unnatural Fear of Failure
  • Fresh Produce
  • Getting Along
  • Taking Responsibility
  • Being In Control
  • Diversification
  • Phish
  • The Complexity of Live Sound
  • Too Rogue
  • Jack and Chris
  • Looking to the Future
  • Leaving Nashville
  • Nashville Resources
  •  ATMOS

Matt’s Rant: Reflecting On 450 episodes

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Credits

  • Guest: Vance Powell
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith 

WCA #449 with A.J. Hicks

WCA #449 with A.J.Hicks – Wearing Many Hats, Flotation Tanks, Panic Attacks, Music as a Tool, and the Panasonic Cassette Recorder

My guest is Producer/Engineer Musician A.J. (Austin James) Hicks. A.J. has worked with Powerhouse, Fang, Suede Razors, Ultra Sect, Camellia Boutros, and Scott Erdy. A’J’ has also worked with some of the best Bay Area musicians and producers, including Michael Rosen, Michael Urbano, Jim Bogios, Jeff Campitelli, Uriah Duffey, James DePrato, Jerry Becker, Vicki Randle, and Vooo.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Wearing Many Hats
  • Panasonic Cassette
  • Alzheimer’s 
  • Music as a tool
  • Music and the Brain
  • Panic Attacks
  • Flotation Tanks
  • Pandemic Recording
  • Chabot College
  • Michael Rosen

Matt’s Rant: Audio Personalities

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Credits

  • Guest: A.J.Hicks
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith 

WCA #448 with Tim O’Sullivan

WCA #448 with Tim O’Sullivan – Cars on Fire, The Phoenix Sun, Niko Bolas, Eric Valentine, and Polite Persistence

My guest is Grammy Nominated producer /engineer Tim O’Sullivan who has worked with Rayland Baxter, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, Mia Doi Todd, Chicano Batman, and É Arenas. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • The Phoenix Sun
  • Uncles Band
  • College Studio
  • Cars on Fire
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Arizona Studios
  • Working at Capital
  • The Runner Pool
  • Niko Bolas
  • Being Honest 
  • Basic Signal Flow
  • Night Crew
  • Eric Valentine
  • Archives at EMI
  • Amazing Time
  • Polite Persistence
  • Working for UTA
  • Studio Installs
  • Brooklyn
  • Tech work

Matt’s Rant: Doing Audio in Public

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Credits

  • Guest: Tim O’Sullivan
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith 

WCA #447 with Harold LaRue

WCA #447 with Harold LaRue- Mastering, Michigan Winters, Restaurant Lessons, Discharging Capacitors, Connecting Via The Union, and Professional Communications

My guest is Grammy Winning Mastering engineer Harold LaRue who has worked with Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding, Lisa Bella Donna, Jeffrey Osborne (L.T.D.), Joey Alexander, Kayley Hill (The Voice), Jack Russell’s Great White, and Southern Raised. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Navy Brat Life
  • Michigan Winters
  • 4 Track Entry
  • Ronan Chris Murphy 
  • Software Development
  • Pro Audio Repair
  • Discharging Capacitors
  • Restaurant Lessons
  • Earned Marketing
  • Food Recycling
  • Retro Instruments
  • Moving Around the US
  • Networking via NARAS
  • Transitioning to Mastering
  • Growing Tired of Moving
  • Moving to Houston
  • Connecting Via The Union
  • How to Join The Union
  • Winning a Grammy
  • Professional Communications

Matt’s Rant: Studio Owner Diversification

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Credits

  • Guest: Harold LaRue
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #446 with Andrew Oedel

WCA #446 with Andrew Oedel- Running a Church Studio, Costco TV’s, Diversification, Goodfellas, and Dressing Up As An Elf

My guest is Grammy Nominated Recording Engineer/Mixer Andrew Oedel. Andrew owns Ghost Hit Recording and has worked with Sophie B. Hawkins, Brynn Cartelli, Mandy Harvey, Heather Maloney, Rachael Price, Seth Glier, The Front Bottoms, Sincere Engineer, and Watsky.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Growing up in Western Mass
  • Early Focus on Music
  • Connecticut College
  • NYU
  • Internships
  • Freelancing 
  • Avatar
  • Casting A Wide Net
  • Dressing Up As An Elf
  • Customer Service
  • Handouts
  • Willing to Clean Toilets
  • Studio Etiquette
  • Goodfellas
  • Working with Watsky
  • Studio in a Warehouse
  • 220-Year-Old Church Studio
  • Double Mortgages
  • Accommodating Outside Producer/Engineers
  • Studio Rates
  • Family
  • Costco TV’s
  • Diversification
  • Studio Expenses
  • Property Tax

Matt’s Rant: Matt’s New Machine

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Credits

  • Guest: Andrew Oedel
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #445 with Brad Smalling

WCA #445 with Brad Smalling- Adopting ATMOS, Watching the Bottom Line, Relationships, Outreach, and Networking

My guest is Brad Smalling, Atmos Creative, Engineer, and Owner of Evergroove Studio. Brad has worked on projects for J Balvin, Carly Simon, Story of the Year, RoSaWay, and Enisa, Bava.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Reconnecting
  • Athena Wilkinson
  • Ergonomic Nightmare
  • Adopting ATMOS
  • Spousal Instinct
  • UMG
  • J Balvin
  • Wes LaChot
  • Watching the Bottom Line
  • D Mixing
  • Solar Power 
  • Inspiration
  • Business Coaching
  • Relationships 
  • Outreach
  • Sonos ERA300
  • Getting Out and Networking

Matt’s Rant: Sonic Intrusion

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Credits

  • Guest: Brad Smalling
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #444 with Jacob Light

WCA #444 with Jacob Light- The Acute Student, Survival, Focus, Discipline, Financial Literacy, and Music as Religion

My guest is Producer/Engineer and owner of Modern Tone Studios, Jacob Light. Jacob has worked with Tess Stevens & The Details, Briget Boyle, Lipstick, and a ton of local artists, bands, and singer/songwriters that write fantastic music.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Israel
  • School and Music
  • Falling in Love with The Beatles
  • Legendary Mix Tapes
  • Curators
  • Recording Discovery
  • Digidesign VHS Tapes
  • Focus and Discipline
  • Growing the Network
  • Weed and Pizza
  • School Negotiations
  • Survival
  • Lack of Entitlement
  • Israeli Airforce
  • Acute Student
  • Moving to The US
  • Starting Over
  • Music as Religion
  • Building a Studio
  • Running a Successful Studio
  • Financial Literacy
  • Buy Back Your Time

Matt’s Rant: A New Laptop

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Credits

  • Guest: Jacob Light
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #443 with Golden Gate Mixers

WCA #443 with Golden Gate Mixers – Mixing Collective, Mutual Respect, Working in Silos, Coffee Bar Needs, and Putting on Pants

My guest is my mixing and mastering collective with Reto Peter and Mckay Garner called Golden Gate Mixers. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Mixing Collective
  • Celebrating Wins
  • Working in Silo’s
  • Mutual Respect
  • The Dynamics of Numbers
  • Working from Home
  • Putting on Pants
  • Feeling Isolated
  • Coffee Bar Needs
  • Focusing
  • Space Constraints
  • Selling Gear
  • The Hassle of Setup
  • Apartment Studios
  • Separation 
  • Soundproofing
  • Neighbors
  • ATMOS Considerations
  • Competition
  • Support Systems

Matt’s Rant: Working From Home

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Credits

  • Guest: Golden Gate Mixers
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #442 with Louie Gonzalez

WCA #442 with Louie Gonzalez – Family, Listening Habits, Recording as a Drug, Financial Consistency, Day Gigs, and Being Happy

My guest is Recording Engineer/Mastering Engineer/Producer, Louie Gonzalez who has worked on projects with Tropa Magica, Discordant, 4thy, LIV, Suzie True, little fighter, and Banana Leaf Boy. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • San Pedro California
  • Swimming
  • Family
  • Access to Music
  • Oldest Child
  • Value in Failure
  • Death Metal Pedal
  • Recording as a Drug
  • Cal State Dominguez
  • The Apple Store
  • Financial Consistency
  • Viacom CBS
  • The Shelter Studios
  • Moving to Mastering
  • Listening Habits
  • Saying No
  • Day Gigs
  • Purchase Decisions
  • Having Audio Pay For Itself
  • Being Happy

Matt’s Rant: Taking My Own Advice

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Credits

  • Guest: Louie Gonzalez
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #441 with Anna Frick

WCA #441 with Anna Frick- Polyester School Band, Mix Tapes, Post College Challenges, Saturn Return, and Surviving the Cut

My guest is Colorado-based mastering and restoration engineer Anna Frick who has worked on projects for Billy Strings, Wayne Gottstine (of Split Lip Rayfield), Wood & Wire (GRAMMY-nominated), Ben Sollee, Bill & the Belles, Stelth Ulvang, Cellista, Cody Qualls, Curtis McMurtry, Lil Smokies, LVDY, Dzirae Gold, Justin Hiltner, The Rise and Fall of Paramount Records (Third Man Records), the Navajo Nations (oral history project).

In this episode, we discuss

  • Fort Collins Born
  • Outdoor Upbringing
  • Polyester School Band
  • Game Boy Soundman
  • Recording Friends
  • Positive Recording Experience
  • Mix Tapes
  • Music Industry Studies
  • CU Denver
  • Post College Challenges
  • Booking Agency Internship
  • Trying to Get a Foot In The Door
  • Calling the Cops
  • Audio Book Publishing
  • Editing Room Tone
  • Airshow Mastering
  • Saturn Return
  • Financial Planning
  • Developing Workflows
  • Mastering Mastering
  • QCing 
  • The Growth of Hearing
  • File Management
  • Surviving the Cut
  • CRM Nerd Fest
  • Going Solo
  • Setting Up Shop
  • Wind Over the Earth
  • Branding
  • Centering Oneself

Matt’s Rant: How Are We Spending Our Time?

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Credits

  • Guest: Anna Frick
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #440 with Tess Greenham

WCA #440 with Tess Greenham – Training the Ears, Understanding the Business, Mastering Notes, Sonic Growth, and Working with Her Dad

My guest is Los Angeles-based Mastering Engineer Tess Greenham, who has worked with Trousdale, McCall, RF Shannon, Cami Petyn, and Bellsaint.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Growing Up In SF
  • Moving to LA
  • Awareness of Audio
  • Working with Her Dad
  • Pandemic Discovery
  • Training the Ears
  • Understanding the Business
  • Keeping Calm with Clients
  • Mastering Notes
  • Sonic Growth
  • Appreciating Analog Gear
  • Honoring the Artist’s Intention
  • Dealing with Slammed Mixes
  • Learning From a Parent
  • Being a Nepo Baby
  • Being Organized
  • Leaving the Sonic Nest
  • Working From Home
  • Financial Approach

Matt’s Rant: Taking Care of the Clients

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Credits

  • Guest: Tess Greenham
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #439 with John McBride

WCA #439 with John McBride – Always Learning, The Golden Rule, The Next Lennon and McCartney, Positive Attitude, and Inside Blackbird

My guest is Engineer/Mixer, Studio Owner, and Live FOH Engineer John McBride, who many know as the man behind Blackbird Studios. John has worked with his wife, Martina McBride, Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart, Take 6, Joss Stone, and Greta Van Fleet, to name a few. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Wichita, Kansas
  • Joe Walsh
  • Parents Musical Tastes
  • The 10 Best Years of Music 
  • Piano Lessons
  • Save The Music
  • Dissecting Music
  • The Next Lennon and McCartney
  • Chemistry Major
  • Getting Laughed at By The Bank
  • Starting a Sound Company
  • Always Learning
  • Parents House Collateral
  • Selling to Clare Brothers
  • Having No Debt
  • Positive Attitude 
  • James Brown to Metallica
  • RATT and the Birth of KYFO
  • Small World of Touring
  • Moving to Nashville
  • Garth Brooks
  • The Golden Rule
  • Building Blackbird Studios
  • Richard Dodd
  • Vance Powell
  • Rolf Zweep
  • Mark Rubel
  • Luck in Business
  • Gretch Round Badge
  • Inside Blackbird
  • Trina Shoemaker

Matt’s Rant: Investing in Yourself!

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Credits

  • Guest: John McBride
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #438 with Orlando Torres

WCA #438 with Orlando Torres – Discovering His Uncles Walkman, Multi Tracking with Cassettes, Recording at Mom’s House, Putting Yourself Out There, and Enjoying Family

My guest is engineer Orlando Torres based in Los Angeles. Orlando has worked with Abraham Laboriel, Joey DeFrancesco, Alex Acuña, Lee Rocker, and Kobe Bryant, to name a few. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Born in Mexico
  • Mexican and US Culture
  • Discovering the Walkman
  • Late Night Edgy Television
  • Guitar Lessons
  • Multi Tracking with Cassettes
  • Construction
  • Audio School
  • Recording at Mom’s House
  • Learning the Techincal Ropes
  • Figuring It Out
  • Ditching an Office Job
  • Love and Laughter Studios
  • Mentors
  • Diversification
  • Playback Gigs
  • Enjoying Family
  • Permanent Job Considerations
  • Introverts and Extroverts
  • Coffee the Great Connector
  • Helping Others
  • Putting Yourself Out There
  • Finances
  • Working from Home
  • Local Work

Matt’s Rant: Don’t Be Afraid to Fail!

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Credits

  • Guest: Orlando Torres
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #437 with Noam Levinberg

WCA #437 with Noam Levinberg – Tel Aviv and New Jersey, Sibling Competition, Earning Your Place in the Studio, Building Plugins, and Diversification

My guest is Noam Levinberg, a mixing and mastering engineer in Tel Aviv, Israel. He has worked on various projects for Artlist.io, providing music for companies such as Netflix, Volvo, Stripe, Google, Adobe, Shopify, and Nike. He’s also the owner and creator behind the plugins from Safari Pedals. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Tel Aviv and New Jersey
  • Sibling Competition
  • Teenage Recording
  • Supportive Parents
  • Hanging Outside a Studio
  • Dreaming About Studios
  • Earning Your Place in the Studio
  • Recording and Living in India
  • Fluid Time in India
  • Building a Client Base 
  • Working Relationships
  • MWTM Revalations
  • Building Plugins
  • Having Kids
  • Diversification

Matt’s Rant: Are You Running on Autopilot?

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Credits

  • Guest: Noam Levinberg
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #436 with NAMM 2023

WCA #436 with NAMM 2023 – Garth Richardson, Grace Design, Audiomovers, AEA, Antelope Audio, and Soundflow

All of the guests for this episode were recorded on my recent trip to NAMM 2023. They include Producer/Engineer Garth Richardson, Igor Maxymenko from Audiomovers, Julie Tan from AEA, Momchil Shishkov (Momo) and Nick Georgiev from Antelope Audio, and Christian Scheuer from Soundflow.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Garth Richardson
    • Talking Grace M908
    • Garth’s Real Reverb
  • Igor Maxymenko from Audiomovers
    • Omnibus
    • Transmitter
    • Inject
  • Julie Tan from AEA
    • Buying AEA
    • TRP3
    • RPQ3
  • Momchil Shishkov (Momo) and Nick Georgiev from Antelope Audio
    • ATLAS I8 Speakers 
    • Orion Interface
  • Christian Scheuer from Soundflow
    • Bounce Factory
    • Stream Deck
    • Izotope RX Workflows
    • Eucon Integration

Matt’s Rant: Talking ATMOS

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Credits

  • Guest: NAMM 2023
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #435 with Maria Elisa Ayerbe

WCA #435 with Maria Elisa Ayerbe – Education, Latin America, Understanding Culture, The Listening Experience, and Needing a Nap

My guest is Maria Elisa Ayerbe, a producer/engineer who has worked with MaryJ Blig, New Kids on the Block, and Kronos Quartet. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Bogota, Columbia
  • Family
  • Mom in Television
  • Working for Pizza
  • Dad Architect/Music Lover
  • Studying Music
  • A Tiny Audience
  • Education
  • Electronically Inclined
  • Teaching
  • MTSU
  • Dealing with Sexism
  • Music Theory
  • Getting Bored
  • Needing a Nap
  • Dancing Music
  • Latin American Culture
  • Community Involvement
  • Diversification
  • Running a Record Label
  • Women in Audio
  • Languages
  • Understanding Culture
  • The Listening Experience

Matt’s Rant: NAMM Recap

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Credits

  • Guest: Maria Elisa Ayerbe
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #434 with Shawn Dealey

WCA #434 with Shawn Dealey – Hockey and Punk Rock, Work Ethic, Handling Business Friendships, Sweetwater Studios, and Having a Steady Gig

My guest is Shawn Dealey, Chief Engineer and ATMOS Mixer at Sweetwater Studios. Shawn has worked with Counting Crows, Animals As Leaders, Jared James Nichols, Propagandhi, Bones Owens, and The Weakerthans.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Middle of Canada
  • Hockey and Punk Rock
  • Dad’s Road Case Company
  • Early Exposure to Recording
  • Drum Tech Work
  • Learning the Studio Business
  • Work Ethic
  • Touring
  • Connections and Networking
  • Recording the Counting Crows
  • Leaving the Road
  • Joining Forces with a Studio Competitor
  • Working for Sweetwater
  • Handling Business Friendships
  • Running Sweetwater Studios
  • Lynn Fuston
  • Having a Steady Gig

Matt’s Rant: Security

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Credits

  • Guest: Shawn Dealy
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #433 with Nicholas Messitte

WCA #433 with Nicholas Messitte – Discovering Audio, Creating Opportunities For Yourself, Drug Use and Abuse, Theatrical Podcasts, and ChatGPT

My guest is Producer/Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor/Mixing & Mastering Engineer Nicholas Messitte, who has done podcasting work for Amazon, ABC, iHeartRadio, NPR, and music work for Animal Adjective, Super City, Micah E. Wood, Leland Sundries, Pete Mancini.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Kids
  • His Dad’s Musical Side
  • Early Recording 
  • Discovering Audio
  • Boss Recorder Experiments
  • Oceans Eleven 
  • Guitar Center
  • Imagination and Mixing
  • Creating Opportunities For Yourself
  • Drug Use and Abuse
  • Working from Home
  • Dealing with Opportunities
  • Finding Your Value
  • Spirituality
  • Listserves and Getting Work
  • Money and Taxes
  • Theatrical Podcasts
  • Opening Doors
  • Keeping it Fun
  • ChatGPT

Matt’s Rant: Fear of Missing Out

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Credits

  • Guest: Nicholas Messitte
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith