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WCA #277 with Rafa Sardina

WCA #277 with Rafa Sardina – Coming to America, Leaving Medical School, Empathy, People Skills, Educating Clients and No Plan B.

Rafa Sardina is a Los Angeles based Grammy-winning producer/engineer and mixer who has worked with D’Angelo & 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 & Chucho Valdes, Tim McGraw

In this episode, we discuss:

Coming to America
Life In Spain
Leaving Medical School
Empathy
People Skills
Educating Clients
Leaping Forward from Mistakes
Business Skills

Links and Show Notes:

Rafa’s Site: https://rafasardina.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rafasardina/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RafaSardina
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rafa.sardina
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/rafasardinafanpage/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafa-sardina-57b5173/
Barry Rudolph Recall Sheets: https://www.barryrudolph.com/pages/recalldirectory.html
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
Audio Movers Plugin: https://audiomovers.com/
Source Connect: https://source-elements.com/products/source-connect

Credits:

Guest: Rafa Sardina
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

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 #275 with Carlos Novais

WCA #275 with Carlos Novais – Life on the road, Brazil, Organization, Multi-Tasking and the loss of gigs due to Coronavirus.

Carlos Novais is a sound engineer, tour manager, and production manager. He was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil and came to the United States in 1999.

He has worked with Candlebox, The Plain White T’s, Vonda Shepard, Survivor, Amos Lee, Andrew Bird, Sugarland, Keb’ Mo’, Thin Lizzy, The Answer, Ace Frehley, Airto Moreira & Flora Purim, among others.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing up in Brazil
Moving to America
Life on the road
Working long hours
Multitasking
Finances
Relationships
Being Organized
Corona’s virus and the loss of gigs.

Links and Show Notes:

Carlos on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-novais/
Zoom: http://www.zoom.us
Master Tour: https://www.eventric.com/master-tour-management-software/
Acorns: http://www.acorns.com
Bobnet: https://www.bobnet.rocks/
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: Carlos Novais
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

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 #273 with Maya Finlay

WCA #273 with Maya Finlay – Mentors, Rosanne Cash, Meditation, Finances Being an Introvert and taking City Cabs

Maya Finlay is an audio engineer, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in San Francisco, CA.

In this episode, we discuss:

SFJAZZ
Mentors
VO Work
Live Sound
Dolby Labs
Rosanne Cash
Work/Life Balance
Being an Introvert
Meditation
Finances
City Cabs
Passion for Music
Client Diplomacy

Links and Show Notes:

Maya’s Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayafinlay/
Maya’s Site: https://my-fy.com/
The Minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/
Marie Kondo Show: https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379
Life Edited TED talk: https://bit.ly/2wKgBSI
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: Maya Finlay
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

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 #271 with Dusty Wakeman

WCA #271 with Dusty Wakeman – Texas Roots, Mad Dog Studios, Hard Drives & Hammers, David Royer, and Mojave Audio

Dusty Wakeman is a bass player, producer, engineer and currently the President of Mojave Audio.

In this episode, we discuss:

Mad Dog Studios
Texas Roots
Playing bass
Running a studio
Hard Drives and Hammers
Mojave Audio
David Royer
Viral Meningitis
Coronavirus
Hot Yoga
Dwight Yokam

Links and Show Notes:

Mojave Audio: https://mojaveaudio.com/
Peter Doell: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-051-with-peter-doell/
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
Soundtheory:https://www.soundtheory.com/
Sonible: https://www.sonible.com/
OEK: https://oeksound.com/
Izotope: https://www.izotope.com/
Waves: https://www.waves.com/

Credits:

Guest: Dusty Wakeman
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

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 #269 with Lij Shaw

WCA #269 with Lij Shaw – Saving Home Studios, Podcasts, Creating Paid Content, Nashville Growth and, The Hay Bale Studio.

Lij Shaw is the host of the podcast Recording Studio Rockstars, producer/engineer and the force behind Save Home Studios.

In this episode, we discuss:

Saving Home Studios
Podcasts
Creating Paid Content
Nashville Growth
The Hay Bale Studio.

Links and Show Notes:

Lij’s site to save home studios: http://www.savehomestudios.com/
Petition:: https://bit.ly/2w0SpLb
Bill BL2019-48: https://bit.ly/31LO1Ma
Rockstars of Drums: https://bit.ly/2uCPo3k
The Power of Podcasting: https://bit.ly/31FG76I
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

Important dates regarding the Save Home Studios campaign.

February 23, 6-11 pm – Save Home Studios Songs That Wouldn’t Exist Without Home Studios public awareness show at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge with Grammy-winning artist Mike Farris, Tommy Womack, and others.

February 27, 4 pm – Metro Planning Commission meeting and public hearing regarding the new bill. The commission will hear from the public about their thoughts.

March 5, 6:30 pm – Metro Council Meeting and public hearing for the second reading of the new bill. This is the time for people to get up and speak or simply show up in support. So they will need to know about the issue and important dates well in advance.