Insights In Sound

Insights In Sound #134 - Mark Parfitt, Musician/Engineer

It takes years of work and dedication to become an overnight success, and Mark Parfitt's journey is a case in point. Time in the trenches in school and in the studio prepared him to make the most of opportunity, and his recent work with Justin Bieber has brought him well-deserved recognition.  

Insights In Sound #133 - Steve Postell, Musician/Producer

Despite being the "new kid" in the Immediate Family, Steve Postell's career has been a long and winding road, replete with songwriting, production, jingles, touring, and a whole lot more. He fills us in on a truly multi-faceted career. Thanks to Jackson Browne and Groove Masters Studios for the time and space.    

Insights In Sound #132 - Adam Moseley, Producer/Educator

Adam Moseley began his career at Trident Studios in London as a chef and construction worker, working his way through the ranks to engineer and produce recordings with U2, Lenny Kravitz, Rush, Kiss, and many more. We talk about his approach to production, the creative process, and the lessons he brings to his classes at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.

Insights In Sound #131 - Brian Kehew, Producer/Engineer

Insights In Sound - Brian Kehew, Producer/Engineer - Season 14, Episode 1 (131) Calling Brian Kehew's career diverse is something of an understatement. He's an accomplished engineer, producer, author, educator, musician, technologist, restoration expert, remixer, and so much more, with a breadth of understanding and a near endless trove of anecdotes and perspectives. We met in his Los Angeles-area studio for a wide-ranging conversation that could have easily spanned several hours.

Insights In Sound #130 - Michael Frondelli, Producer/Engineer

From Electric Lady to Capitol Studios, Michael Frondelli has brought his "A-game" to a long and eclectic career as recording engineer, producer, label owner, activist, and entrepreneur. We take a deep dive into his fascinating journey.

Insights In Sound 129 - Bill Schnee, Producer/Engineer

Few people have been at the helm of more classic recordings than Bill Schnee. His discography encompasses some of the most memorable albums and artists of the late 20th century, and his book "Chairman at the Board" is a testament to the music and technology of the era. We met up in Nashville for a fun and informative chat.

Insights In Sound 128 - John Jennings, Royer Labs

John Jennings' career has been anything but ordinary, from musician to tech guy to ribbon mic evangelist. We get into the long and winding road that led him to Royer Labs.

Insights In Sound 127 - Jim Messina

Jim Messina's musical journey is remarkable in its length and versatility. He's been a successful songwriter, producer, engineer, publisher, and of course, artist. He played bass with Buffalo Springfield and co-founded Poco, but he's best known for his work with Kenny Loggins, with Loggins & Messina ultimately selling more than 20 million albums before going on to successful solo careers. He continues to record, perform, produce, and mentor younger artists.

Insights In Sound 126 - Gil Griffith, Entrepreneur

In an industry filled with unique career paths, Gil Griffith has forged his own, combining a love of music and technology with a keen grasp of business and a passion for connecting with other creatives. We hung out for a wide-ranging chat on career, technology, music, and discovering what you're good at.

Insights In Sound 121 - Mixing in ATMOS

Insights In Sound - Mixing In ATMOS - Season 13, Episode 3 (#123) We got together with two of our favorite producers, Matt Wallace and Will Kennedy, to delve into the ever-evolving conversation about immersive audio and mixing in ATMOS. With a growing catalog of mixes under their collective belts, they bring a breath of clarity to a murky and over-analyzed topic.  

Insights In Sound 125 - Will Turpin

Insights In Sound - Will Turpin, Bassist/Producer - Season 13, Episode 5 (#125) He's best known for his work as bassist for '90s rockers Collective Soul, but Will Turpin boasts a long and diverse career of his own as well. We caught up with him at Real to Reel Studios, the facility his father opened in the 1970s.

Insights In Sound 124 - Candace Stewart

Insights In Sound - Candace Stewart, Studio Manager - Season 13, Episode 4 (#124) It takes a vast mix of mad skills and a touch of neurodiversity to manage the organized chaos of a multi-room studio. Candace Stewart is one of the best, and has always brought her own inimitable style to the gig. We met up at the iconic East West Studios for a raucous and wide-ranging chat.

Insights In Sound 123 - Influencer Game

The endorsements game is about much more than free stuff. Done well, it’s a two-way street that benefits both artist and manufacturer. Understanding artist relations, marketing, and how you, as an artist/influencer, fit into the equation is key to establishing and maintaining good relationships. We sat down with Dino Monoxelos (Ampeg) and Brian Ali (Roland) to talk about how the game has changed in the modern social era.  Recorded live at the #nammshow 2023.

Insights In Sound 122 - Jeff Rona

Insights In Sound - Scoring for Picture - Jeff Rona - Season 13, Episode 2 (#122) We visited with award-winning film and TV composer Jeff Rona for a conversation about scoring for film, TV, and gaming in today’s fast-changing media landscape, and to talk about his book, "The Reel World."  

Insights In Sound 120 - Happy Accidents

Insights In Sound - Happy Accidents - Season 12, Episode 10 (#120) While pre-production and preparation are always important aspects of a recording, often the best and most memorable parts of a recording are completely unplanned. We sat down with engineer/producer Ross Hogarth and musician/producer CJ Vanston to share some anecdotes about the unexpected.

Insights In Sound 119 - So You (Don't) Want to be a Rock&Roll Star Pt 2

Insights In Sound - So You (Don't) Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star - Season 12, Episode 9 (#119) Not everyone dreams of being a rock star, and not all rock stars are on stage. The music industry is a vast community of interesting and creative people with career paths that are anything but typical. We chat with Simon Jones (Yamaha Guitar Group) and Sean Halley (Strymon) about what a "day job" looks like in today's music industry. Recorded live at the NAMM Show 2023.  

Insights In Sound 118 - Livestreaming for Musicians

Insights In Sound - Livestreaming for Musicians - Season 12, Episode 8 (#118) Live from the NAMM Show, here's our panel on "Livestreaming for Musicians" with William Golde from PTZOptics, a company that's been disrupting the DIY video space with great cameras and awesome educational content to get you going. If you're curious about live-streaming and just dipping a toe in, or already podcasting and looking to up your game, these folks will get you on the right track.

Insights In Sound 117 - Steven Miller, Producer/Engineer

Insights In Sound - Steven Miller, Producer/Engineer - Season 12, Episode 7 (#117) Steven Miller is a bit of a music industry Zelig. His productions run the gamut from Windham Hill and Dave Matthews to Pink and Jonas Brothers. He helped Steve Jobs introduce the Apple Macintosh, and created the ubiquitous Ocean Way Drums library. We met up with him at the legendary East West Studios in Hollywood.

Insights In Sound 116 - Sound Design Panel - Your Brain's the Best Plug-In

Insights In Sound - Sound Design: Your Brain's the Best Plug-In - Season 12, Episode 6 (#116)   In today’s world of nearly unlimited audio processing power and options, the sonic possibilities for sound design are greater than ever before. But despite a nearly unlimited array of plug-ins and processors, inspiration still comes from the individual. We hear from veteran sound designers Drew Schlesinger, Rick Allen, and Charles Maynes on having a focused and purpose-driven approach to creat...

Insights In Sound 115 - Michael Beinhorn and the Making of "Rockit!"

Insights In Sound - Michael Beinhorn on the Making of "Rockit" - Season 12, Episode 5 (#115)   In the early 1980s, the music industry was caught in the midst of a cultural upheaval. The slick, heavily-produced sounds of progressive and corporate rock were running headfirst into the raw power of punk and HipHop, with upstart artists creating their own scene in major cities across the globe, and the birth of MTV bringing it to living rooms everywhere. New York was one of the epicenters of ...

Insights In Sound 114 - So You (Don't) Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star

Insights In Sound - So You (Don't) Want to be a Rock & Roll Star - Season 12, Episode 4 (#114)   With change being the only constant in today's music industry, pursuing a diverse career path is more essential than ever. There are jobs out there you never knew existed, and if it doesn’t exist, it’s up to you to create it. Continuing our conversation on unusual career paths, we chat with engineer/producer Lenise Bent and entrepreneur KC Mancebo about following the road less traveled. Rec...

Insights In Sound 113 - Building the Bridge Between Education and Manufacturing

Insights In Sound - Building the Bridge between Education & Manufacturing - Season 12 Episode 3 (#113) The education sector is the input channel of the pro audio community - thousands of students each year, getting their first look at the technology they will use and influence. We chat with former AES presidents John Krivit and Jonathan Wyner, and MusicFirst founder Dr. Jim Frankel about the symbiotic relationship between manufacturers and educators, and how bringing the camps together has...

IIS 113 - Building the Bridge Between Education and Manufacturing

Insights In Sound - Building the Bridge between Education & Manufacturing - Season 12 Episode 3 (#113) The education sector is the input channel of the pro audio community - thousands of students each year, getting their first look at the technology they will use and influence. We chat with former AES presidents John Krivit and Jonathan Wyner, and MusicFirst founder Dr. Jim Frankel about the symbiotic relationship between manufacturers and educators, and how bringing the camps together has...

IIS 112 - Doing the Work the Labels Won't - Michael Beinhorn, Frank Filipetti

Recorded live at the 2023 #NAMMShow, - We sat down with award-winning producers Michael Beinhorn and Frank Filipetti to talk about how musicians can navigate the changed landscape of today's music industry.  

Insights In Sound 112 - Doing the Work the Labels Won't - Michael Beinhorn, Frank Filipetti

Recorded live at the 2023 #NAMMShow, - We sat down with award-winning producers Michael Beinhorn and Frank Filipetti to talk about how musicians can navigate the changed landscape of today's music industry.  

IIS 111 - Producers Panel at NAMM 2023

ICYMI, Join us for a live recording of our TEC Tracks panel at the #nammshow, "If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)," with the brain trust of Chuck Ainlay, Frank Filipetti, Sylvia Massy, and Ross Hogarth. It's a thoughtful, enlightening, and hilarious conversation. 

Insights In Sound 111 - Producers Panel at NAMM 2023

ICYMI, Join us for a live recording of our TEC Tracks panel at the #nammshow, "If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)," with the brain trust of Chuck Ainlay, Frank Filipetti, Sylvia Massy, and Ross Hogarth. It's a thoughtful, enlightening, and hilarious conversation. 

Insights In Sound 110 - Dario Peñaloza

He's been awarded two Latin Grammys, taught engineering in Mexico, Venezuela, and elsewhere, and is the author of "The Human Side of Audio." We chat with Darío Peñaloza about the technical and the non-technical.  

IIS 100 - Dario Peñaloza

He's been awarded two Latin Grammys, taught engineering in Mexico, Venezuela, and elsewhere, and is the author of "The Human Side of Audio." We chat with Darío Peñaloza about the technical and the non-technical.  

IIS 109 - Roger Linn, Inventor

A pioneer of synthesis and a godfather of the drum machine, Roger Linn has woven a legacy of innovative instruments and technological breakthroughs. From his early days working with Leon Russell to his current passion, the Linnstrument, we cover a lot of ground.

Insights In Sound 109 - Roger Linn, Inventor

A pioneer of synthesis and a godfather of the drum machine, Roger Linn has woven a legacy of innovative instruments and technological breakthroughs. From his early days working with Leon Russell to his current passion, the Linnstrument, we cover a lot of ground.

Insights In Sound 108 - Chuck Ainlay

Insights In Sound - Chuck Ainlay, EngineerProducer - Season 11, Episode8 (#108) He's been working in the studio since he was knee-high to a two-track, and it shows. We chat with Chuck Ainlay about his early exposure to recording, his work with Mark Knopfler and his philosophy of how less can be more.  

IIS 108 - Chuck Ainlay

Insights In Sound - Chuck Ainlay, EngineerProducer - Season 11, Episode8 (#108) He's been working in the studio since he was knee-high to a two-track, and it shows. We chat with Chuck Ainlay about his early exposure to recording, his work with Mark Knopfler and his philosophy of how less can be more.  

Insights In Sound 107 - Vance Powell

Insights In Sound - Vance Powell, Engineer/Producer - Season 11, Episode 7 (#107) From Chris Stapleton and Jack White to Phish and Arctic Monkeys, Vance Powell has cut his own path and his own unique sound with artists as individual as he is. He's as outspoken and pragmatic as he is hilarious and entertaining. Buckle up for a wide-ranging conversation.  

IIS 107 - Vance Powell

Insights In Sound - Vance Powell, Engineer/Producer - Season 11, Episode 7 (#107) From Chris Stapleton and Jack White to Phish and Arctic Monkeys, Vance Powell has cut his own path and his own unique sound with artists as individual as he is. He's as outspoken and pragmatic as he is hilarious and entertaining. Buckle up for a wide-ranging conversation.  

Insights In Sound 106 - Marcus Ryle

Insights In Sound - Marcus Ryle, Inventor - Season 11, Episode 6 (#106) He's made a career of pushing the envelope, contributing to technologies that have shifted the paradigms of creative tools. We chat with Marcus Ryle about his early days with Oberheim, the development of the ADAT, the birth of Line6, and his ongoing fascination with technology.

IIS 106 - Marcus Ryle

Insights In Sound - Marcus Ryle, Inventor - Season 11, Episode 6 (#106) He's made a career of pushing the envelope, contributing to technologies that have shifted the paradigms of creative tools. We chat with Marcus Ryle about his early days with Oberheim, the development of the ADAT, the birth of Line6, and his ongoing fascination with technology.

Insights In Sound 105 - David Mash

Insights In Sound - David Mash, Technologist/Educator - Season 11, Episode 5 (#105) His years at Berklee College of Music saw the institution through an almost revolutionary evolution in education. We chat with David Mash about teaching, learning, and the creative process.  

IIS 105 - David Mash

Insights In Sound - David Mash, Technologist/Educator - Season 11, Episode 5 (#105) His years at Berklee College of Music saw the institution through an almost revolutionary evolution in education. We chat with David Mash about teaching, learning, and the creative process.  

IIS 104 - Jerry Kovarsky, Musician/Educator

Insights In Sound - Jerry Kovarsky, Musician/Educator - Season 11, Episode 4 (#104)   Jerry Kovarsky's career has been an elegant balance of music, technology, and education. He's been deeply involved in the development of some landmark synthesizers, written countless articles and books, and come full circle as a musician.  

Insights In Sound 104 - Jerry Kovarsky, Musician/Educator

Insights In Sound - Jerry Kovarsky, Musician/Educator - Season 11, Episode 4 (#104)   Jerry Kovarsky's career has been an elegant balance of music, technology, and education. He's been deeply involved in the development of some landmark synthesizers, written countless articles and books, and come full circle as a musician.  

IIS 103 - John Storyk, Architect/Studio Designer

He designed the legendary Electric Ladyland Studios at the age of 22, and is still going strong nearly 4000 venues later. We sat down with John Storyk for a wide-ranging chat about life, work, universal truths, and the great philosophers Socrates and Yogi Berra.  

Insights In Sound 103 - John Storyk, Architect/Studio Designer

He designed the legendary Electric Ladyland Studios at the age of 22, and is still going strong nearly 4000 venues later. We sat down with John Storyk for a wide-ranging chat about life, work, universal truths, and the great philosophers Socrates and Yogi Berra.  

IIS 102 - Glenn Jordan, TV/Film Composer

Insights In Sound - Glenn Jordan, Film/TV Composer - Season 11, Episode 2 (#102) From Shari Lewis to PeeWee's Playhouse and dozens more, Glenn Jordan has provided the soundtrack to countless movies and TV series. We caught up with him at Synthplex 2022 for some perspective on what it takes to build and keep a career in scoring.  

Insights In Sound 102 - Glenn Jordan, TV/Film Composer

Insights In Sound - Glenn Jordan, Film/TV Composer - Season 11, Episode 2 (#102) From Shari Lewis to PeeWee's Playhouse and dozens more, Glenn Jordan has provided the soundtrack to countless movies and TV series. We caught up with him at Synthplex 2022 for some perspective on what it takes to build and keep a career in scoring.  

Insights In Sound 101 - Todd Urban, Audio Engineer

Multitasking, shifting gears, wearing many hats...whatever you want to call it, Todd Urban does it, from performance to engineering and production, education, and video production, Todd is a master of mixing it up and making it work.  

IIS 101 - Todd Urban, Audio Engineer

Multitasking, shifting gears, wearing many hats...whatever you want to call it, Todd Urban does it, from performance to engineering and production, education, and video production, Todd is a master of mixing it up and making it work.  

100-IIS-Brenda Russell, Songwriter/Producer

Insights In Sound 100-Brenda Russell, Songwriter/Producer

IIS 100-Brenda Russell, Songwriter/Producer