Working Class Audio #141 with Chris Selim!!!

Chris Selim is a musician, music producer and recording/mixing engineer. Chris is renowned for his work in the French Christian music industry. Having produced and mixed artists globally in Canada, USA, France, Belgium and Switzerland, Chris has been working remotely with many of these artists using today’s technology. Out of his recording studio near Montreal, Canada, Chris has mixed and produced more than 75 albums over the past fourteen years.

Chris has worked with Canadian Christian Artist, Convenant Award winner (Canadian version of the Dove Awards) and Juno nominee Lianna Klassen. French Christian Artists such as Impact, Seb Demrey, Luc Dumont, Andreanne, Peggy Polito to name a few…

Chris is also the creator of Mixdown Online (mixdown.online), a resource website and Youtube channel design for helping musicians and home studio owners with their music production, recording and mixing skills through Youtube tutorial videos and blog articles.

About this Interview:

I met Chris through an online “Mastermind” Friday morning video call I do weekly. I was able to hang out with Chris in person in Nashville and it’s there I realized he would be a great candidate for WCA. Chris joins me for a chat about diet, money, his involvement in the French Canadian Christian music scene, and his home studio build. -Matt

Show notes and links:

Monologue

Gearslutz Audio Life: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/

Universal Audio Rack Dream Studio: http://www.uaudio.com/apollo-dream-studio/

Follow up interview with Robert Scovill video: https://youtu.be/Nww_vjdZIPs

Interview

LINKS:

http://mixdown.online

www.youtube.com/mixdownonline

www.facebook.com/mixdownonline

Twitter @iamchrisselim & @MixdownOnline

Instagram @iamchrisselim

Chris’ bread suggestion: Ezekiel 4:9 http://www.foodforlife.com/about_us/ezekiel-49

Gary Vaynerchuck: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCctXZhXmG-kf3tlIXgVZUlw

Joe Gilder: https://www.youtube.com/user/HomeStudioCorner

Warren Huart: https://www.youtube.com/user/WarrenHuartRecording

Graham Cochran: https://www.youtube.com/user/recordingrevolution

A Tour of Chris’ studio: https://youtu.be/rpmsZ2q_e2Q

Chris Selim’s Bullet Proof Coffee : Try at your own risk 😉

The regular recipe is One big cup of black coffee… 1 tbsp of grass fed unsalted butter… 1tbsp coconut oil… A bit of natural vanilla extract… A bit of cinnamon powder…
But if this is your first time, cut the butter and coconut oil quantity in half. – Chris

Awesome podcast!
December 26, 2020 by Swamp Songs from Canada
I first heard of this podcast when Eddie Kramer made a post about his interview on it (WCA #158). Three years later, and I've finally caught up by listening to every episode. I worked my way backwards but I'd advise new listeners to go back and start from the beginning to take the journey alongside Matt, the host, as he learns more and more as the show goes on. The first time I listened, I was like, "hey come on, who is this guy? Get to Eddie Kramer!" But Matt has tons of experience, valuable insight, and has some brilliant advice to those working in the trenches of audio, as he calls it. It's great to hear from so many different audio engineers, from a variety of specialties. It's also comforting to hear some of the same horror stories that I've experienced, as well as some similar successes. Kudos to you, Matt, for providing a wonderful resource for so many people for so many years. Cheers!
Education and Experience
September 2, 2020 by dkirkmetal from United States
Working Class Audio has become my new go to Podcast. Its becoming addicting i'm learning so much from professions with real indepth experience. I have a Recording and Enginerring Diploma and one class away from receieving my Associates Degree in Mass Communication. Somewhere along the way from the years that have gone by I have lost touch with myself and my dreams. Tired of working at a job a hate that has nothing to do with my education. This podcast along with others i listen to is motivating me to re-educate myself in what i learned in school. Working Class Audio is full of gems from information about everything that has to do with audio. I recommend this podcast to anyone recording, producing, mixing, enginerring music live sound, game and movie audio, commercials etc...
Amazing
October 28, 2019 by cswahlbrink from United States
This podcast is a treat. Matt has a way of discovering the practical aspects at work with successful audio professionals. Absolutely love this pod.
Great insight
August 21, 2019 by Infinaneek from United Kingdom
Just what we all needed. Thank you.
One of the best music biz related shows outthere
March 5, 2019 by Ma Qhia Zhi from Luxembourg
Yes we all know the Uber Mixers and Producers. The ones plugins are named after. When Matt interviews them it is mostly about their long and sometimes strenuous journey to where they are today. The road many of us are on, yet haven’t travelled that far. The show deals with a lot of everyday struggles to survive in this rotten business. There .... I called it by its name. And thank god less about the latest tech craze. Good Job Matt! Kudos from Yurp Georges