Working Class Audio – Page 5 – Navigating the World of Recording With a Working Class Perspective

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

Links and Show Notes

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- 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

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

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?

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

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!

Links and Show Notes

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!

Links and Show Notes

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?

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

Nick’s Site

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

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

Tiny Desk

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

Links and Show Notes

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

Links and Show Notes

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