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

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

Javi on Instagram

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

WCA #469 with Ryan Ulyate

WCA #469 with Ryan Ulyate – Doing a Solo Record, Taking on a Different Role, Planning for ATMOS, The Tom Petty Catalog, and The Imaginary Glass Window

My guest is the return of Grammy Nominated producer/engineer Ryan Ulyate, who has worked with Tom Petty, George Harrison, Traveling Wilburys, Mick Fleetwood & Friends, and ELO. Ryan has jumped through the “Imaginary Glass Window” to create a solo record, which we discuss in this episode.

In this episode, we discuss

The Tom Petty Catalog
Making a Solo Record
Planning for ATMOS
Taking on a Different Role
The Imaginary Glass Window
Difficulty in Writing Lyrics
California Song
Putting Things Together
Mastering with Romanowski
The ATMOS Mercedes
1973 Instrumentation
Recording Steve Ferrone
Getting Nominated for a Grammy
ATMOS Downloads
Lessons for Audio Pros Who Write
Blu-Ray
The Japanese Market
Being Aware of Audio Trends
Creature of Habit

Matt’s Rant: Staying Calm, Staying Humble

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #468 with Ady Parzentney

WCA #468 with Ady Parzentney – Hit The Road Music Studio, Recording in Morocco, Walking Your Path, Focusing on the Positive and Beautiful Mistakes

My guest is Musician, Mixing Engineer, and mobile Music Producer Ady Parzentney from Hit The Road Music Studio. Ady has traveled in a mobile recording studio for five years, supporting local artists. During the pandemic, he stayed two years in Morocco with his life partner Kasia, and together, they created over 40+ Singles, Music Videos, 2 LPs, and 6 Live Shows to keep the music up and running. As a music producer, he has worked with Nani Noam Vazana, Mehdi Nassouli, and Karim Ziad, who plays with bands like Snarky Puppy, Lala Tamar, Omri Mor, and many more.

In this episode, we discuss

Born in Poland
Raised in Germany
Playing in Punk Bands
Living in the Rehearsal Room
DNA and Music
Pure Magic Through Music
Working Young
Parental Acceptance
Hit The Road Music Studio
Recording at 13
Bad Studio Experience
Walking Your Path
Expanding Musical Horizons
Seeing the Sun
Recording in Morocco
The Yes Moment
Van as Vocal Booth
Creating Temporary Studios
Car Maintenance
Working 16 Hours a Day
Focusing on the Positive
Dust and Gear
Recording in the Desert
Warren Huart’s Support
File Management
Reaper
Writing a Book
Location Recording
Hiring a Business Coach
Exploring Los Angeles
BMG
Beautiful Mistakes
Music is Community

Matt’s Rant: Using What We Have

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #467 with Paula Salvatore

WCA #467 with Paula Salvatore – Sewing Clothes, Sound City, Capitol Studios, Rental Furniture, The Front Office, and Supporting Clients

My guest is Paula Salvatore, VP of Client Relations & Studio Marketing, Universal Music Group. Paula has worked with Al Schmitt, Paul McCartney, John Mayer, Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, Diana Krall, Phil Ramone & David Foster. She has worked 33 1/3 years in Capitol Studios/UMG Studios. Paula is featured in Dave Grohl’s documentary “Sound City” as the Studio Manager in the 80s. She was instrumental in getting Al Schmitt a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Capitol Records building.

In this episode, we discuss

The Rolling Stones
Sewing Clothes
The Fashion Path
Kendun Studios
First Job at a Recording Studio
Rose Mann-Cherney
Candace Stewart
Sound City
Capitol Studios
Rental Furniture
The Front Office
Al Schmitt
Women in Studios
Basic Human Skills
Supporting Clients

Matt’s Rant: Revisiting Saying No to Work

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #466 with David Hughes

WCA #466 with David Hughes – Shine On Studio, College Radio, Getting Clients, Commercial Studio at Home, and Learning Through Mistakes

My guest is Producer/Engineer David Hughes, who runs Shine On Studio and has worked with The Mid-Whiskeys, Justin Fawsitt, and SaidTheAnimals.

In this episode, we discuss

Being the New Kid
Love of California
Sanyo Tape Recorder
Recording Uncle
Bootleg Tapes
College Radio Station
CMJ
Saint Marys College
Taking a Loan
Opening His First Studio
Working in Radio
Driving Muscle Cars
Studio in an Office Building
Commercial Studio at Home
Technology
Getting Clients
Unexpected Work via Networking
Clients with Guns
Learning Through Mistakes
Ultrasonic Record Cleaning
No Love for Guitar Center
Origin of Shine On

Matt’s Rant: Repairs

Links and Show Notes

Shine On Studio

Credits

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

WCA #465 with Chris Athens

WCA #465 with Chris Athens – Mastering, Burning Out, Health, Outworking Others, Remote Rigs, and a Girl From Texas

My guest is a Grammy-winning Mastering engineer, Chris Athens, who has worked on projects for Coldplay, Blink 182, Coheed and Cambria, Drake, Rick Ross, and the Beastie Boys.

In this episode, we discuss

New York Upbringing
Listening to Music
Songs in the Key of Life
Playing Instruments Badly
Wasn’t a Joiner
Primitive Electronic Music
Working at Sony
Discovering Mastering
Keeping His Mouth Shut
Tape Librarian
Learning in Reverse
Reissues
Fit for Mastering
Moving into Mastering
Working at Sterling Sound
Tom Coyne’s Assistant
Heavy Hitters
Chris Muth
Regional Gear
Starting Late
Outworking Others
Attended Hip-Hop Sessions
Getting a Room at Sterling
Tom Coyne’s Influence
A Girl from Texas
Burn Out
Moving to Austin
Working From Home
Building at Home
Health
Balance
Refusing Attended Sessions
Shootouts
Having a Remote Rig

Matt’s Rant: Saving for Retirement

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #464 with Damian Taylor

WCA #464 with Damian Taylor – Exploring the Artist’s World, Kung Foo Films, Knocking Down Dominoes, Planting Seeds, and Controlling Your Narrative

My guest is a Grammy-nominated Producer / Mixer / Writer Damian Taylor. Damian has worked with Björk, The Prodigy, Bomba Estereo, The Killers, Trust, Arcade Fire, and Odette.

In this episode, we discuss

Pan-Oceanic
Worldly Parents
Making Quick Friends
Tough Older Brother
Selling Books Door-to-door
SAE
Playing Multiple Instruments
Live Electronics
The Reactiable
Playing with Björk
Early Exposure to Recording
Gun on the Console
Exploring the Artist World
Knocking Down Dominoes
Parenting and Producing
Guy Sigsworth
Kung Foo Films
Pro Tools Mastery
Stalling Out
Studying Business
Management
Getting Your Own Gigs
Planting Seeds
GPS Management
Build Your Production Breakthrough
Controlling Your Narrative

Matt’s Rant: Practice, Practice, Practice

Links and Show Notes

Damian’s Site

Credits

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

WCA #463 with Mike Senior

WCA #463 with Mike Senior – High Powered Education, Concertos with Yo-Yo Ma, Compressed Studio Path, Mix Rescue, Sound on Sound, and Remote Recording

My guest is a Recording/Mixing Engineer and Educator, Mike Senior. Mike has been a Sound On Sound magazine contributor for 20+ years (including 65 Mix Rescue columns), Author of Mixing Secrets & Recording Secrets books, Author of The Mix Review production critique blog (https://themixreview.org/), and Host of the web’s most extensive free multitrack download library for mixing students/teachers.

In this episode, we discuss

Classically Trained
Windsor Castle
Boys Choir
High Powered Education
Emotional Breakdown
Tanglewood Festival
Concertos with Yo Yo Ma
Desire to Record Himself
Roland VS880
Busking
Studio in Wimbledon
Sound on Sound
Academic PTSD
Residential Studio Work
Moving to Cambridge
Mix Rescue
Project Studios
Bobby Owsinski
Moving to Germany
Remote Recording
Network for Gear
Wearing Gloves
Compressed Studio Path
Being Diversified
Reflecting on Past Work
Avoiding Changing Platforms

Matt’s Rant: Talking You Out of a Building a Studio

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #462 with Candace Stewart

WCA #462 with Candace Stewart – East West Studios, The Importance of Brothers, Collecting Guns, Loyalty, Engineers as Pilots, and Hotels with Technology

My guest is the legendary manager of East West Studios in Los Angeles, Candace Stewart.

In this episode, we discuss

The Importance of Brothers
Substance Experimentation
Growing up a Jock
Amazing Parents
Dad Survived Normandy
Mom was Bipolar
Talking Books at Dinner
Dad worked for Lockheed
Growing up in South Carolina
Book Worm/Stoner
Desire to Be A Diamond Cutter
Geology
Moving to California for Love
Bartending
The Two Hot Tamales
Paula and Rose
Studio Managers as Women
Take One
Experience in Hospitality
Mike Clink
Unsung Heros
Good with Money
Hotels with Technology
Red Zone Studio
Training Future Clients
John Porter
Sound Castle
Buddy King
Gangster Rap
Collecting Guns
Slash and GNR
Tape Tug of War
Firehouse
Tina Clark
Cello Drama
Resignation Letter
Height of Rock and Budgets
East West
Doug Rodgers
Phillip Stark
Historical Acoustics
Bill Putnam
Studio Advice
Banks
Drinks
Community
Plumbers and Electricians
Loyalty
Challenges
Engineers and Producers as Clients
Producer/Engineer Managers
Integrity
Book Before the Night Before
Ryan Hewitt
Treat Your Alum Well
A&R
Engineers as Pilots
Broken System
It’s Not about you

Matt’s Rant: Expanding Our Experiences

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #461 with John Pfiffner

WCA #461 with John Pfiffner – Becoming a Southerner, Piano Regrets, Fostex X15, Socioeconomics, and Living Lean

My guest is Producer/Engineer John Pfiffner, who has worked with Geggy Tah, Mitch Easter, and Church Girls. John is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

In this episode, we discuss

North Carolina
Mitch Easter
REM
Growing Up In Michigan
Becoming a Southerner
Atticus Finch For Dad
Parents Divorced
Culture Shock
Cultural Blending
Sanford and Son
Southern Accents
School Chorus
Sister In Ballet
MTV
VHS Tapes
Guitar
Playing Music
Piano Regrets
Hated School
Great Teachers
Smoke Breaks and Coffee
Career Center
Awareness of Recording
Fostex X15
Transformer for mics
Tascam 246
James Brown
Trying to Keep a Band Together
Living in Atlanta
Drinking Sweet Tea
Playing COvers
Playing with McKay Garner
Bad Run of Tape
Early Studio Lessons
Learning Phase
No Real Jobs
Cover Bands
College Radio & Hair Metal
Dentist Office Studio
16-24 tracks
Living Lean
Magic in Musicians
Feeling Isolated
Susan Rodgers
1176 Knobs
Mitch Easter
John Keane
Tape to ADATS to Pro Tools
Planning Ahead
Calendars
Scott Solter
Socioeconomics

Matt’s Rant: Credits

Links and Show Notes

John’s Site

Credits

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

WCA #460 with Abigail La Bianca

WCA #460 with Abigail La Bianca – Jersey Driving, Learning the Building Blocks, Attic Mini Studio, Fighting Back, and Personal Goals

My guest is Audio Engineer / Production Manager Abigail La Bianca, who has flown PA, done monitors, and front of house for various artists, including Lindsey Stirling, Sara Evans, and Phillip Phillips.

In this episode, we discuss

Jersey Driving
Homeschool
Isolated From People
Dad’s Studio
Attic Mini Studio
Strict Homelife
Abusive Environment
Culture Shock
Socialization
The Band Experience
Stage Fright
Adopting the Uniform
Contemporary Music Center
Loving Audio
Women in Audio
Discouraged to Be in Music
Fighting Back
Handtrucks
Crushed Pelvis
Podcast Editing
Working for Clair Brothers
Learning the Building Blocks
Terrified of Driving
Church in a Box
Leaving in the Middle of the Night
Working During COVID
Casino Gig
Moving to Nashville
Studio Work
The Dialect of Audio Tribes
Nashville Challenges
Going on Tour
Quitting Over the Phone
Life Changing Decisions
Reflecting on the Past
Embracing the Freelance Life
Hanging PA
Meyer Sound
Rain killing boxes
Handling Being Gone
Building a Resume on Linkedin
Networking
Clashes of Personalities
Personal Goals

Matt’s Rant: Home Rigs

Links and Show Notes

Credits

Guest: Abigail La Bianca
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #459 with Anni Casella

WCA #459 with Anni Casella – Art and Consciousness, 3-Dimensional Audio, Following Breadcrumbs, Learning How To Listen, and Less Crap in the Path

My guest is Mastering Engineer, Producer, and Yung Priestess Anni Casella, who works with Kay peeri evie, Club Casualties, and does circuit design with Paul Reed Smith.

In this episode, we discuss

Engineer Parents
Jaco and Crayons
Audio Doula
Making Soup
Art and Consciousness
Silas Brown and Peter Deneberg
Mark Kenise
Avalon EQ
Paul Reed Smith
3 Dimensional Audio
Muscle Shoals
Time Domain
Mastering
Taking a Step Back
Word of Mouth
Don’t Open a Studio
Following Breadcrumbs
Heba Kadry
Building Microphones
Being Autistic
Looking for Opportunities
Build Community
Grocery Store Meltdown
GAS
Building Gear
Tools for Making ART
Apple Ear Buds
Hearing Peoples Monitors
Self Control
Learning How To Listen
Mics with Paul Smith
Modding Apex Mics
Less Crap in the Path

Matt’s Rant: Analogies

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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