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WCA #478 with Javi Bañuelos

WCA #478 with Javi Bañuelos – Work Ethic, Day job Balancing, Keeping the Family Happy, Tchad Blake, and Justifying Purchases

My guest today is audio engineer Javi Bañuelos, who has worked with Kayla Von Der Heide, Manantial de Fuego, Daise. , and Kiki Diago, Dreamlover. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Victorville, CA
  • Tchad Blake
  • South Bay
  • Hawthorne, CA
  • Sibling Influence
  • Drumming/Playing in Bands
  • Old School Parents
  • Work Ethic
  • Demos to Records
  • Mix with The Masters
  • Losing Sleep
  • Pricing 
  • Payment Plans
  • Dayjob Balancing
  • The Railroad
  • Communication
  • Hearing Protection
  • Growing the Audio Biz
  • ATMOS
  • Sonos
  • Audeze
  • HEDD
  • Home Studio
  • Family Dynamic
  • Roommates and Neighbors
  • Word of Mouth
  • Being an Introvert
  • Keeping the Family Happy
  • Justifying Purchases

Matt’s Rant: The Cold Hard Truth

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #477 LIVE Fom NAMM 2024 Part 2

WCA #477 LIVE From NAMM 2024 Part 2 – Imposter Syndrome, Mixing Remote, ATMOS, Self Promotion, and Carrots and Celery

WCA Live from the PMC Booth at NAMM 2024. My guest is Andrew Scheps. Andrew is a mixing and recording engineer, producer, and record label owner in the United Kingdom. Andrew’s work with various artists includes Green Day, Low Roar, Adele, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hosier, My Brightest Diamond, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Jay Z, and Black Sabbath. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Structure of The Day
  • Andrew Talks to Awesome People
  • Carrots and Celery
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Not Living in LA
  • Mixing Remote
  • Soundflow
  • Other Professions
  • Mailbox Money
  • Selling Gear
  • Shopping for Gear
  • ATMOS
  • Steve Genewick
  • Greg Penny
  • Room Simulation/Virtualization
  • Self Promotion
  • Q&A
  • Memphis Recording Scene
  • Diversification

Matt’s Rant: Getting to Work

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #476 LIVE From NAMM 2024 Part 1

WCA #476 LIVE From NAMM 2024 Part 1 – State of ATMOS 2024, Home Setups, Stereo Rebuilding, Catalog vs Front Line Work, and The Naysayers

WCA Live from the PMC Booth at NAMM. My guests, Steve Genewick (Paul McCartney, Robert Cray Band, Mary J Blige ) and Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Veruca Salt, Smashing Pumpkins) talk all about ATMOS. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • State of ATMOS 2024
  • Headphones and Speakers
  • Home Setups
  • DIY Aspects
  • Economics of ATMOS
  • Stereo Rebuilding
  • Catalog and Front Line Work
  • Artist’s and ATMOS
  • Tracking for ATMOS
  • The Naysayers
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Stereo and ATMOS at the Same Time
  • Delivery
  • Smaller Rooms

Matt’s Rant: Charting Your Own Path

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #475 with Brian Vibberts

WCA #475 with Brian Vibberts- Learning Everyday, Getting Fired, Building Confidence, Bruce Swedien, Networking, and Cardboard Patch Bay’s

My guest is Grammy-winning recording & Mixing Engineer Brian Vibberts, who has worked on projects for Chick Corea, Michael Jackson, Disney, and Metallica. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Portland, CT
  • School Band
  • Chorus
  • Buying Vinyl
  • Early Recording Experience
  • NASA
  • Shuttle Challenger Accident
  • Switching Majors
  • Berklee College of Music
  • Asking to Be Paid
  • Parents Business
  • DJ Business
  • Right Track Recording
  • Learning Everyday
  • Cardboard Patch Bay
  • The Hit Factory
  • Getting Fired
  • Sony
  • More Skills
  • Building Confidence
  • Bruce Swedien
  • Being Diverse
  • Moving to Los Angeles
  • Over Qualified
  • Home Studio 
  • Navigating LA
  • Joining Groups
  • Networking
  • Working From Home
  • Dinosaurs
  • Opportunities
  • Star Trek

Matt’s Rant: Patience

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #474 with Luke Argilla

WCA #474 with Luke Argilla- Snowboarding, The Eureka Moment, Drum and Bass Music, Working in ATMOS, and Adventures in Freelancing

My guest is Luke Argilla, a Grammy-nominated Mixer / Music Producer. Luke has worked on projects by Wu-Tang Clan, Summer Walker, and Slauson Malone 1, plus he’s a member of the famed Drum and Bass Group Bachelors of Science. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Bay Area Raised
  • Playing Guitar at 11
  • Punk Rock Music
  • Communications Academy
  • Hip Hop
  • Snowboarding
  • Dr. John Barsotti
  • Analog at SF State
  • Working in Tahoe
  • Deciding on College
  • The Eureka Moment
  • Drum and Bass Music
  • Bachelors of Science
  • IATSE Local 16 Union
  • Dolby Labs
  • Working in ATMOS
  • ATMOS in Nightclubs
  • Adventures in Freelancing
  • Splitting Time between LA and SF
  • Importance of Family
  • ATMOS in an Apartment
  • Getting Work

Matt’s Rant: Networking

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #473 with David Rideau

WCA #473 with David Rideau- The Tracking Guy, The Wisdom of Jam and Lewis, Mentoring by Bruce Swedien, Staying in the Box, and Recording in Denmark

My guest is a Grammy-winning mixer/engineer, David Rideau, who has worked with Janet Jackson, Marcus Miller, Earth Wind and Fire, George Benson, Juan Gabriel, and Boney James. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • The Louisiana Connection
  • Growing up In Phoenix
  • Audiophile Dad
  • Mom’s Musical Family
  • ASU
  • Social/Psych
  • The Scully Tape Machine
  • Arizona State Fair
  • The US10 Freeway
  • Audio Workshops
  • West Lake Pro
  • The Car Wash Session
  • Mentoring by Bruce Swedien
  • 80 hour Weeks
  • All About Relationships
  • The Wisdom of Jam and Lewis
  • Recording in Denmark
  • All Over The Map
  • Not Being Extravagant
  • Mixing at Home
  • Staying in the Box
  • ATMOS
  • Janet Jackson ATMOS Work
  • Stems vs Tracks
  • No Mobile Rigs

Matt’s Rant: Examining the New Year 2024

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #472 with Leslie Ann Jones Part 2

WCA #472 with Leslie Ann Jones Part 2- Operating at a High Level, Exceeding Low Expectations, Surrounded by Greatness, Being Open to Growth, and The Importance of Travel

My guest is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning Recording and Mixing Engineer, Record Producer, and Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound, Leslie Ann Jones. This is part 2 of a two-part interview. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Operating at a High Level
  • Being Present in a Session
  • Professionalism
  • Mix Magazine
  • Skywalker Sound
  • George Lucas
  • Surrounded by Greatness
  • Knowing Your Limitations
  • Being Open to Growth
  • Riding Faders
  • Institute for Recording Arts
  • Be Yourself
  • Finding Mentors
  • Retirement
  • Buying an RV
  • The Importance of Travel

Matt’s Rant: Who You Spend Your Time With

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #471 with Leslie Ann Jones Part 1

WCA #471 with Leslie Ann Jones Part 1- The Big Chair, Enjoying a Challenge, Cheat Sheets, The Automatt, Contributing as an Engineer, and Punching Above Your Weight

My guest is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning Recording and Mixing Engineer, Record Producer, and Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound, Leslie Ann Jones. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Growing up in Beverly Hills
  • Spike Jones
  • PA Company
  • ABC Studios
  • Capital Studios
  • Education Via Hi-Fi Mags
  • Creating Cheat Sheets
  • The Big Chair
  • Danny Thomas‘s House
  • Going to Rehearsals
  • Playing with Cousins
  • Doing Live Sound
  • Self-Taught Path
  • Contributing as an Engineer
  • Tascam Half Inch 4-Track
  • Sherwood Oaks Experimental College
  • Enjoying a Challenge
  • West LA Music
  • Punching Above Your Weight
  • The Automatt
  • Fred Catero 
  • The Bay Area
  • First Digital Recording
  • Tony Williams
  • The Great American Music Hall
  • Freelancing
  • Staff Recording Jobs
  • Synching Machines
  • Phil Ramone
  • ISDN

Matt’s Rant: Taking Things off Your Plate

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #470 with Jeanne Montalvo

WCA #470 with Jeanne Montalvo – Human Jukebox, 24 Hour Engineer, Classical vs Latin Music Recording, Podcasting, and Getting Work

My guest is Audio Engineer/Producer Jeanne Montalvo, who has worked with Ivy Queen, Making Movies and Ruben Blades, Flor de Toloache, and Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra, Bobby Sanabria, Renee Goust, Erni Lu, and Lucy Kalantari. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Dominican Republic
  • Settling in New York
  • Music in Household
  • Classically Trained 
  • Distracted by Musicality
  • Tendonitis
  • Human Jukebox
  • Georgia State
  • Foreign Language Studies
  • Studying in Barcelona
  • Starting from Scratch
  • Falling Asleep on Mackie Manuals
  • What is a Buss?
  • AES Paris
  • Jim Anderson from NYU
  • The BANNF Center
  • Tanglewood Festival
  • Opera Gig
  • Doing Podcasts
  • Live from Latino USA
  • 24 Hour Engineer
  • Classical vs Latin Music Recording
  • Getting Work
  • Being a Women in Audio
  • Needs-Based Audio Gear
  • Podcasting

Matt’s Rant: Persistence

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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