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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

WCA #432 with Phil Feinman

WCA #432 with Phil Feinman – Bedrock LA, Studying Electronics, Taking Care of Staff, Microphone Technology, and Infrasonic Sound

My guest is mastering engineer Phil Feinman who has worked with Lauren Ruth Ward, Mae Martin, Guns N’ Roses, Band of Horses, Butch Vig, and Weird Al Yankovic. Phil is also a part of the team at Infrasonic Sound.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Long Island Upbringing
  • Murphy’s Music
  • University of Hartford
  • Entrepreneurial Parents
  • Playing Drums
  • Studying Electronics
  • Working for Telefunkin
  • Crime in Connecticut
  • Moving to Los Angeles
  • Working at East West
  • Running a 40,000 SF Spot
  • Bedrock LA
  • Tech Work
  • Grumpy Tech Theory
  • Losing Space
  • Taking Care of Staff
  • Working for Infrasonic
  • Working at AKG
  • Culture Change
  • Microphone Technology
  • Mastering

Matt’s Rant: Tools for Organization

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Credits

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

WCA #431 with Josh Rogosin

WCA #431 with Josh Rogosin – Recording Tiny Desk Concerts, Rejecting Stage Life, World Travel, Recording Music with Field Recorders, and National Public Radio

My guest is Josh Rogosin, an accomplished audio engineer and producer who has worked with a wide range of renowned bands and musicians. With an extensive background at NPR, Josh is best known for his outstanding work on the Tiny Desk Concerts series.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Growing up in Hollywood
  • 4 Track Amazment
  • Move to New Hamshire
  • Acting in Theater
  • Culture Differences
  • Rejecting Stage Life
  • Musical Theater Sound
  • NPR
  • Working Analog at Radio
  • Apprenticing in New York
  • Radio Expeditions
  • Leaving Theater Sound
  • Fulltime Position
  • World Travel
  • Voodoo 
  • Signal Flow & Routing
  • Getting Laid Off
  • Market Place in LA
  • Recording Tiny Desk Concerts
  • Shotgun Mics
  • The Mechanics of Tiny Desk
  • Recording Music with Field Recorders
  • NPR Pay Rates
  • Union
  • Blue Man Group

Matt’s Rant: Connecting with Others

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Credits

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

WCA #430 with Stephen Cole

WCA #430 with Stephen Cole – Data Cassettes, Recycled Magazines, Self Sufficiency, Mini Disk 4 Track, and Music 24/7

My guest is Liverpool-based Producer/Studio Owner/Composer Stephen Cole, who has worked with Ex-Easter Island Head, Bonnacons of Doom, Lonesaw, a.P.A.t.T., /Sainsbury’s, Nokia, City Council.

In this episode, we discuss

  •  Liverpool
  • 4 Track
  • Data Cassettes
  • Prank Calls
  • Slayer
  • Recycled Magazines
  • Mini Disk
  • Ambient Noise Core
  • Self Sufficiency
  • Community Studio
  • Audio Movers
  • Studio In a Church
  • Studio G
  • Buying Gear
  • Reinvesting In the Studio
  • Music 24/7

Matt’s Rant: Checking Your Work

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WCA #429 with Andy Reed

WCA #429 with Andy Reed – Remote Collaboration, Mixing at Low Volumes, Working in Small Markets, Communication Advice, and Covid Era Survival

My guest is Producer/Engineer Andy Reed, who has worked with Amy Petty, The Legal Matters, and The Verve Pipe; this is Andy’s second appearance on WCA. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Covid Era Survival
  • Remote Collaboration
  • Changes to Gear
  • Mixing at Low Volumes
  • Working in Small Markets
  • Advice to Others
  • Online Presence
  • Communication Advice
  • Health Challenges
  • Exercise
  • Business Changes
  • Running a Commercial Home Studio

Matt’s Rant: Keeping Your Foot on the Gas

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Credits

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

WCA #428 with J Clark

WCA #428 with J Clark – Headbangers Ball, Punk Rock, Touring, ATMOS, Kenny G, and The Clarinet Incident

My guest is Mixer J Clark, who has mixed for Madame Gandhi, Elle King, Cautious Clay, and Jennifer Lopez. J is also a member of the Infrasonic Sound team. 

In this episode, we discuss

  • Born in Indiana
  • Minneapolis
  • Seattle
  • Headbangers Ball
  • Skateboarding
  • Touring
  • Kenny G 
  • The Clarinet Incident
  • American Punk Rock
  • Playing in Bands
  • Recording School
  • Post Production 
  • Sound Design
  • ATMOS & Sony 360
  • Short Sightedness
  • Working for Infrasonic
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Finances

Matt’s Rant: Keeping Your Cool

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