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

• PMC
• Andrew on Instagram
• Andrew on WCA #009
• Andrew on WCA #300

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 #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

• Brian’s Site
• Brian on Instagram

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 #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

• David’s Site
• Pablo Muniguia on WCA
• Kevin Becka on WCA
• Blue Zones
• Gut Biome

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 #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

• Leslie on Linkedin
• Leslie’s Profile at Skywalker Sound

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 #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

• Ryan on WCA #378
• Michael Romanowski on WCA #309
• Ryan’s Record on Immersive Audio Album
• Ryan’s Record on Apple Music
• Ryan’s Site
• Advice from De Niro

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