Recording Studio Rockstars
463 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 487 ratingsLij Shaw Interviews music producers, engineers, studio owners, and other professionals to bring you inspiring stories, tricks, and insights from the recording studio. So that you can take your recordings to the next level and become a rockstar of the recording studio yourself! - Guests: Vance Powell, Michael Beinhorn, Russell Wolff, Graham Cochrane, Joe Gilder, Björgvin Benediktsson, and many more...
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RSR450 - Marc Urselli - Mics, Doom Metal, Jazz, and Throat Singing
April 19, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 313 MBOrganization is everything! Marc talked about recording Bill Frisell & John Zorn, producing The Ramones tribute with Steppendoom, how to make a great compilation album or killer remix, traveling the world to collect vintage ribbon mics, and backup. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Marc Urselli a 7-time Grammy Award nominated, 3-time Grammy Award winning music producer, audio engineer, mixer, sound designer and front of house engineer. ...
RSR449 - Dominique Sanders - Jazz Bass Player Hip Hop Producer & Beat Maker in LA
April 12, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 297 MBA hit recording might only be 2.5 min in 13.8 billion years of the universe! Dom talked about playing bass for the Queen of England & Obama, the history of KC jazz, learning to make beats, the power of publishing, and 5 reasons to use Ableton Live. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Dominique Sanders, an accomplished producer and composer from Kansas City Missouri. By age 16, he had performed for the Queen of England and established hims...
RSR448 - Vance Powell - Big Phish Stories with Mixing Q&A
April 05, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 289 MBDon't pull my beard... unless you're Les Paul! Vance talked about recording Phish on tour with 244 mic inputs over MADI in a remote truck, mixing low-end bass and kick, how to mic a rock drum kit, studio wire and why tweaking mixes is a fool's errand! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Vance Powell, a multi-Grammy award-winning producer, engineer and mixer, and owner of Sputnik Sound in Nashville with Mitch Dane. Vance’s many credits inc...
RSR447 - Steve Genewick - The Beatles & Mixing Miles Davis in Atmos
March 29, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 196 MBMake mine a phantom center! Steve talked about the birth of mixing in Atmos, recording strings for the last Beatles song, Now And Then, how to record immersively, building a home mixing studio, mics for strings, object bed mixing, and the LFE sub. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Steve Genewick a Grammy-nominated recording engineer with 30 years of experience, both as a studio and live recording and mix engineer. Steve has had the plea...
RSR446 - Sara Carter - How To EQ Everything in Your Home Studio!
March 22, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 190 MBTrust your first instinct! Sara talked about setting up your monitors for accurate mixing, how to place your subwoofer, learning to balance a mix first, why 85db is too loud, the power of a high pass filter, group vs solo audition, and mixing vocals. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Sara Carter, a BBC trained mixing engineer based in Leicester (pronounced “lester”) in the UK. Sara started recording and mixing music as a hobby in the mi...
RSR445 - Ken Sluiter - Tips for Production , Mixing, and Atmos
March 15, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 198 MBIs your home studio the best place for your client? Ken talked about recording at home vs a big studio, playlists vs endless sessions, why pressure is good for music, riding the master fader, mixing with drum samples, and setting up for Atmos. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Ken Sluiter, a Grammy-nominated recording engineer/producer/mixer who has been on the podcast before for episodes RSR111 and RSR194 when we talked about his backg...
RSR444 - Joe Baldridge - Mixing Tips from Ocean Way Studios Grammy Winning Engineer at Belmont University
March 08, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 189 MBDo frozen cats make your mixes cooler? Joe talked about the history of Ocean Way Studios, how to fix cymbals ruining your drum mix, how to make a Decca tree in your home studio, double miking vocals, mixing with parallel dynamics, & immersive audio. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Joe Baldridge, a multi Grammy winning engineer with over 36 years of professionally credited experience in music production, recording, mixing, artist manag...
RSR443 - Dave Coleman - East Nashville Songwriter, Rocker Guitarist, and Producer
March 01, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 173 MBProduce records with bands or bricks? Dave talked about assembling a production for an artist, songwriting for publishing vs self, how to get songs finished, the importance of sightlines and headphones, and how to find your voice on stage and studio. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Dave Coleman who grew up near the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, in Jamestown, Tennessee. He thought he’d become a park ranger, but his...
RSR442 - John Arrucci - Master Percussionist in Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, North-Indian, and Classical Composition
February 23, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 192 MBGa Ga Ti Ga, Ga Ga Ga Ti Ga... John talked about the Samba sing-a-long, studying in India, and Brazil, recording vibes and various percussion instruments, the importance of cultural context in music, and bringing your A-game to every studio session! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is John Arrucci, an acclaimed master artist in Classical, Jazz, North Indian, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian and other indigenous traditions and someone I first me...
RSR441 - Brandon Highfill - Neotek Consoles, UAD Luna, and Guitar Pedals!
February 16, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 179 MBWhich is actually more... less or more? Brandon talked about mixing with guitar pedals, Velcro walls, installing the Neotek Elite console, working with Jacquire King, and why you should be using SSL UF8 and UC-1 with UAD Luna and Harrison Mixbus 32C. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Brandon Highfill, head engineer at Schematic Studios and the owner of Eastside Music Supply here in Nashville, TN. Originally from Jacksonville, FL Brandon...
RSR440 - Al Evans - Producing Grateful Dead Ballads in Iceland “Lovely View Of Heaven”
February 09, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 169 MBAre you listening to the gnomes? Al talked about recording in Iceland, studying Grateful Dead lyrics, finding Oteil's voice, band tracking setup, the importance of bleed, mono vs stereo, mixing templates, Aquarian Rescue Unit, and Michael Jackson. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Al Evans a multi-instrumentalist, engineer, producer, artist, and record label owner based in Western Massachusetts. Alan has been making music on stage and i...
RSR439 - Brian K Fisher - LEWITT Microphones and Home Studio Rock Production
February 02, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 186 MBSing it again or mix it with a doubler plugin? Brian talked about producing layered vocal bedroom-psych rock, recording and mixing super punchy drums, finger-picked acoustic guitar, and using the LEWITT LCT1040 on vocals with LCT640TS on guitar amps. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Brian K. Fisher, a Seattle-born musician, mixer, and producer currently residing in Boston, MA. By day he works as a marketing manager for LEWITT, an innov...
RSR438 - Dave Godowsky - From Songwriting to A&R for Rounder Records, iZotope, Native Instruments, and Plugin Alliance
January 26, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 185 MBCan you write a song on an island? Dave talked about capturing the seeds of songs, mixing with Chris Shaw, signing Nataniel Rateliff, Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah, and Ween to Rounder Records, and finding inspiration in Native Instruments Kontakt. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Dave Godowsky, a veteran in the music industry, having spent the past 20+ years in Management, A&R, and Artist Relations. On the label front, he served as Dir...
RSR437 - Jordan Hamlin - MOXE Studio [Indigo Girls, KT Tunstall, Brandi Carlile]
January 19, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 175 MBTake care of your unicorns! Jordan talked about using a Neve console with Pro Tools, capturing the moment and letting the vibe happen, recording your heroes and when to push them for even more, and microphones for vocals, guitar, piano, and drums. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jordan Hamlin, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, engineer and music producer based in Nashville, TN. A lifelong advocate for Creatives, she is the owner and ...
RSR436 - Nathan Yarborough - Heavy Rock and Metal Recording [Korn, Mastadon, Code Orange, Rise Against]
January 12, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 213 MBDigital or real guitar cabinet? Nathan talked about going from intern to engineer at Blackbird Studios, running a studio like a high-end hotel, how steel drums are heavy metal, why tape should always be rolling, and how to create crankable records. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Nathan Yarborough, a heavy rock and metal music producer, engineer, and mixer who started out in North Carolina with a Tascam 4 track studying recording in c...
RSR435 - Jacquire King - Answers All Your Questions How To Make A Great Record
January 05, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 186 MBDon't let the gear eclipse the performance! Jacquire talked about creating 1+1 Management, the five tiers of an artist's professional team, mixing in UAD Luna, making music for META, why social media is important, and how to mix with delay & reverb. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jacquire King, a Grammy-winning music producer, mixer, and engineer with over 13 billion streams and more than 35 Grammy nominations. His extensive credits ...
RSR434 - Pete Lyman, John Baldwin & Brandon Towles - Atmos Mixing & Mastering & Vinyl at Infrasonic Sound East
December 29, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBHow many engineers can you fit on a podcast? Pete, John and Brandon talked about the good and bad of a shared studio, Atmos mixing and mastering, how to make great bass, vinyl records, and why their worst day is better than most jobs' best days! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guests today are Pete Lyman, John Baldwin & Brandon Towles mixing, mastering, and cutting vinyl at Infrasonic Sound East here in Nashville. Pete Lyman who has been a guest o...
RSR433 - Katrina Mae Stone - Writing and Producing Soul Pop For Sync in Film and TV
December 22, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 171 MBIs that my voice over the Walmart pa? Katrina talked about writing songs for advertising, hearing her own vocals in unexpected places, songwriting production camps, recording great piano, and how to write about heartbreak when you're happily married. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Katrina Stone a songwriter and music producer recently moved from Los Angles to a countryside studio near Nashville creating soulful pop music which has la...
RSR432 - Orlando Torres - Illegal Mixing Tips for Home Studio Pros
December 15, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 182 MBHow not to be invisible... Orlando talked about his successful mixing career despite growing up illegally in the US, calculating your flat mix rate, getting the best mix notes from an artist, networking tips, and how to mic timbales, congas, & bongos! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Orlando Torres a mixer/engineer based in the Los Angeles area who has worked with legendary musicians, including Abraham Laboriel, Joey DeFrancesco, Alex ...
RSR431 - Ady Parzentny - Hit The Road Youtube Channel Recording Music Around The World
December 08, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 210 MBCan you say "do another take" in any language? Ady talked about breaking the language barrier recording bands in Morocco, Armenia, and Poland, traveling with a studio in a camper van across the desert, the pros and cons of remote recording spaces, getting your phase right, how to mix with headphones, and how not to electrocute the talent. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Ady Parzentny, a musician since the age of 11 (year 2000)'s, swit...
RSR430 - Sam Sherbin - Mixing 808, Bass, and Pop Vocals for Top Producers in LA
December 01, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 190 MBRegister for the FREE Awesome Mix Workshop with Bobby Owsinski: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/musicmix/#a_aid=LShaw Bass! How low can you go? Sam talked about studying with Bruce Swedien, the best way to record vocals in a home studio, the importance of phase, how to mix kick & bass for huge low end, when distortion is good, and the secrets to a killer vocal mix. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Sam Sherbin, a mixing engineer...
RSR429 - Jermaine Stegall - Composing Music For Film: Coming 2 America, Proximity, Praise
November 24, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 84.4 MBSometimes it's better to conform! Jermaine talked about hybrid composing music for film, making the music fit ever-shrinking film edits, switching to Cubase, how to create an orchestra in your home studio, and the secret to realistic-sounding scores. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jermaine Stegall, a film composer and conductor. With over 50 projects to his credit, Jermaine most well-known for the score to “Coming 2 America”, the hig...
RSR428 - Nick Townsend and J Clark - Vinyl Vs Atmos Vs Sony 360RA Vs Chat GPT
November 17, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 177 MBCutting edge technology vs technically cutting edges... Nick and J talked about mixing and mastering vinyl records, Atmos vs Sony 260AR, how to listen to immersive audio, mixing for Halloween, old school vs modern low-end, and how to rescue a snare. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guests today are Nick Townsend and J Clark joining us from Infrasonic West in Los Angeles. Nick Townsend’s musical prowess is rooted in the punk rock scene. He began dr...
RSR427 - Raelynn Janicke - Mastering Engineer and Manager at Infrasonics
November 10, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 184 MBIt's gotta slap to be right! Rae talked about mastering everything from pop to hard rock and punk to EDM and respecting the bass drop, how to master Atmos mixes, tips for managing a studio, when loudness matters, and the importance of level matching. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Raelynn Janicke, a mastering engineer and the studio manager for Infrasonic Mastering, based in Nashville, TN. Before joining Infrasonic in 2019, Raelynn w...
RSR426 - David Vignola - Home Recording and Mixing Made Easy!
November 03, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 178 MBWhy would you put a Pultec on every track? David talked about mixing with fewer plugins to keep the best ones special, how to create a great mix template, the sound and feel of hybrid mixing, compression as tone, and mixing with the SSL UF8 and UC-1. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is David Vignola, a professional audio mixing engineer with over 20 years experience who has mixed and mastered music for hundreds of artists all over the wor...
RSR425 - Joe Pisapia - Producing Guster, Ben Folds, and KD Lang in a Home Studio
October 27, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 187 MBThe standard guitar tuning is only a suggestion! Joe talked about Mellotron, Cubase and Pro Tools, creative guitar tunings, recording piano and drums, training your ear for eq, headphones vs speakers, home studios and the sound of drywall vs volume. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Joe Pisapia a singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as a member of Guster and k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang. He ...
RSR424 - Joe Gilder - How To Write Songs and Record Vocals In Your Home Studio
October 20, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 167 MBNever start anything from scratch! Joe talked about writing songs, using a Presonus Studio Live mixer in a home studio, breaking through writers' block with lyrics, comping vs punching vocals, acoustic room treatment, and promoting your own music. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Joe Gilder a musician and entrepreneur from Franklin, TN. As a musician, he's released a number of albums and EPs of his own music. As an entrepreneur, he fou...
RSR423 - Andris Zemmers - JZ Microphones What You Need To Know
October 13, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 176 MBGet the most amazing deal ever - 50% Off JZ Microphones at JZMicrophones.com/rockstars. Andris talked about choosing the right microphone for your studio, what makes JZ Mic Golden Drop Capsules so unique, and mic choice for drums, guitars, and vocals. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Andris Zemmers, the marketing director and member of the board of JZ Microphones in Latvia, that makes premium-level studio microphones used by many Gramm...
RSR422 - F Reid Shippen - Mixing Tips, using AI and Atmos!
October 06, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 192 MBFully concentrating while mixing is a bad idea! Reid talked about the future of mixing with AI, why the role of music producer will survive the tech, how much cooler Atmos is over stereo mixes, and how to make your vocals and drums sounds amazing! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is F. Reid Shippen a multiple Grammy Award-winning mixer, engineer, and record producer, whose credits include 10 Grammy Award-winning albums and over 100 #1 sin...
RSR421 - Mark Prentice - From The Meat Puppets to the Fairfield Four as Nashville Session Bass Player
September 29, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 178 MB"You're the cat on the date!" Mark talked about session mindset with Hall Blaine, vocal arranging for the Fairfield Four, a Meat Puppets session in Pheonix, how to play the right bass note, why your headphones matter, and how to rock online sessions. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Mark Prentice, a Grammy-winning Record Producer, studio musician, music director, and hit songwriter. His versatile and exhaustive music industry resume in...
RSR420 - Todd Lombardo - Playing Guitar with Kacey Musgraves and Lera Lynn
September 22, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 186 MBYou're not serious until Taylor Swift fires you! Todd talked about playing the guitars on Kacey Musgraves records, songwriting with Lera Lynn, keeping the magic in the music during tracking sessions, and how to find new chord shapes for your guitar. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Todd Lombardo, an ACM acoustic session guitar player-of-the-year nominee, producer and songwriter living in Nashville TN. Most notably known for his contrib...
RSR419 - Hugh Macdonald aka Fairhazel - Killer Tips for Home Studio Songwriting Production and Video Creation
September 15, 2023 07:04 - 2 hours - 199 MBMy fingers are in tons of pies! Hugh talked about songwriting from dusty notes, Monty Python animations, shooting music videos, piezo mics for guitars, creating sounds from voice memos, pushing through writer's block, and podcast editing for money. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Hugh Macdonald aka Fairhazel a British/South African singer songwriter, artist, and producer born in Brighton but raised in London, Cape Town and Paris. Hugh...
RSR418 - Chuck Ainlay - The Future of Immersive Audio, Dire Straits, Peter Frampton, METalliance & Country Music
September 08, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 230 MBGive it all you've got because that might be all they get! Chuck talked about Nashville history, mixing "Money For Nothing", how to record acoustic and vocals, and why your favorite microphones could change in the future of mixing for immersive audio. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Chuck Ainlay, a four time Grammy winner with Ten ACM, Two CMA’s Awards & Two Tech Awards. Chuck has over thirty five hundred credits to his name, includin...
RSR417 - Joakeem Gaston - Home Studio Production with iZotope
September 01, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 200 MBNothing is bigger than you! Joakeem (our youngest guest yet) talked about producing Hip-Hop-J-Dilla-Haitian-Komba music, midi studio signal flow, AI studio assistants, why you need Twitch & Discord, and a thorough breakdown of iZotope plugins & apps. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Joakeem Gaston a Boston-born musician, producer and photographer growing up in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and a graduate of the Full Sail recording program...
RSR416 - Tom Lord-Alge aka TLA - Answers All Your Mixing Questions!
August 25, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 95.4 MBDoes your mix need a spanking? Tom talked about mixing on SSL consoles and the UF8 & UC-1, why Pro Tools works great for mixing, how to get a bigger chorus, set up your monitors, how to create a killer snare, and the secret to nailing your vocal mix! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Tom Lord-Alge aka TLA a Multi Grammy winning mixer who started out as a young engineer in New York like his older brother Chris Lord Alge. Tom began his ca...
RSR415 - Jacob Light - Modern Tone Studios & Music School
August 18, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 192 MBSo comfy luck can't find you? Jacob talked about beating imposter syndrome, building a commercial studio with a staff of session musicians and teachers, how to get great vocal, guitar, and drum recordings, and how to be super organized in business! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jacob Light a musician, record producer, and audio engineer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been playing, writing, performing and recording music...
RSR414 - Wilson Harwood - Soundproof Your Home Studio
August 11, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 192 MBWhich panels sound-proof your studio? Wrong question! Wilson explained the difference between sound-treatment and sound-proofing, how to deal with floors, walls, and windows, how to build your studio, and where to set up your perfect mix position. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Wilson Harwood a producer and mix engineer in Nashville, TN. He founded his company Soundproof Your Studio in 2020 after building a soundproof studio in his b...
RSR413 - Kevin Paul - Home Studio Mixing Advice (Depeche Mode, Kinks, David Bowie, Nick Cave, Goldfrapp)
August 04, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 186 MBSix ingredients can make a masterpiece or a bowl of dog food! Kevin talked about mixing in mono, stereo or Atmos, how to set up a home studio and get a pro sound using headphones and a bucket for monitors, when your mix is done, and how to backup! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Kevin Paul an audio engineer, mixer, and mastering engineer who worked with the Kinks at their studio before moving to Mute records to become head engineer. W...
RSR412 - Colin Scharf - How to Grant Fund Your Record and Home Studio!
July 28, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 168 MBFind the universal in the specific! Colin talked about writing grant proposals for records, organizing local show live albums, drum edits, and mixing templates in Logic Pro X, and how to create cool vocal harmonies in a "rock-in" closet home studio. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Colin Scharf a songwriter, producer, filmmaker, author, event organizer, occasional actor, and English professor living in Mankato, Minnesota. He moved fr...
RSR411 - Nick Bullock - How to Get a Great Vocal Production
July 21, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 181 MBVocal production starts with a hand-shake! Nick talked about the secret to a great vocal performance, mixing with the SSL UF8 and Neve Satellite, building a barn studio, running a studio business successfully, and how to mix the perfect vocal track! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Nick Bullock a Nashville based producer, engineer, musician, and artist. One of the many things I was taught as a young man was to follow my curiosity. Th...
RSR410 - Dan Pfeifer - Audio Professor of Engineering and Production at MTSU
July 14, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 208 MBWould you say no to a session with Bono and Edge? Dan talked about working at Memphis Sound Productions, recording B.B. King & Paul Schaffer, writing manuals for API, mixing with SSL, and teaching at one of the top recording colleges in Nashville TN. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Dan Pfeifer a professor in the Department of Recording Industry and Graduate Faculty Member at Middle Tennessee State University, and a native of Louisvill...
RSR409 - Shawn Everett - How To Produce Music Like A Painter
July 07, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 168 MBWhat does The Scream sound like? Shawn talked about listening to paintings to guide your productions, acoustic guitars as synths, how to record Adele and not f#$% up, room mics on vocals, and how to match real EQs to plugins like a rocket scientist. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Shawn Everett a six-time Grammy-winning music engineer and producer originally from Canada and now in Los Angeles whose credits include Alabama Shakes, Kac...
RSR408 - Bryan Cook - Mixing Advice for Pro Tools in the Box
June 30, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 172 MBDon't touch that kick drum! Bryan talked about riding the drums during fills, adding drum distortion, setting up your Pro Tools mix template, how to mix with reverbs and delays, keeping the vocal realistic, and how to use mix bus plugins and stems. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Bryan Cook a Los Angeles based mixer whose credits include U2, One Republic, the Raconteurs, Fleet Foxes, Iggy Pop, Queens of the Stoneage, Cold War Kids, D...
RSR407 - Justin Perkins - Mastering Plugins and Samply.app Tour
June 23, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 191 MBReplace the Replacements? Justin talked about delivering mixes and masters with Samply, remastering Can’t Hardly Wait by the Replacements, the best plugins you can use for mastering, fixed-level monitoring, and mastering with speakers and headphones. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Justin Perkins a mastering engineer in Madison, Wisconsin with Mystery Room Mastering who has worked on remastering projects for The Replacements, En Vogu...
RSR406 - Damian Taylor - Mixing, Production, Synths, and Speakers
June 16, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 194 MBWhere is the attack of a bass anyway? Damian talked about wireframing production, mixing on small speakers, Pro Tools editing by hand, recording modular synths, pen and paper producing, how to get wide bass, and why you don't need no stinking mono! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Damian Taylor a 10 x Grammy nominated producer, engineer, and mixer best known for his work with Bjork, The Prodigy, The Killers, Arcade Fire, UNKLE, TR/ST,...
RSR405 - Larry Crane - Audio Restoration & Mixing Advice for the Home Studio
June 09, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 193 MBI love the smell of analog tape in the morning! Larry shared tips for mid-side two-track remixing, improving your recording craft, four-track cassettes, mixing She & Him, Pavement, mixing in Pro Tools, and referencing with multiple speakers. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Larry Crane the founder of Tape Op Magazine, owner of Jackpot! Recording Studio, a producer/engineer/mixer, and recording arts educator. He has been on the podcast ...
RSR404 - Collin Dupuis - Philosophy and Techniques for Mixing in Pro Tools
June 02, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 209 MB"Damn it Jim I'm a mixer, not a bricklayer!" Collin reminds you to make sure that the arrangement is right before the mixing session, why old houses sound great, how to mix drums with phase and polarity, mix into busses, and soothe bass and vocals. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Collin Dupuis a Nashville and Detroit based multi-Grammy nominated and two times Grammy winning mixer, producer, and engineer who has been on the podcast pre...
RSR403 - Vance Powell - Answers All Your Questions About Mixing and Atmos
May 26, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 214 MBGot mixing questions? Vance answered all your questions from the RSR Facebook group, talked about the challenges of mixing in Atmos, multi-miking Chris Stapleton guitars and vocals, the SSL mixing template breakdown, and how to make a washtub bass. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Vance Powell, a multi-Grammy award-winning producer, engineer and mixer, and owner of Sputnik Sound in Nashville with Mitch Dane. Vance’s many credits includ...
RSR402 - Stephen Shirk - Console, Tape, and Ribbons in Chicago
May 19, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 193 MBGloria Estefan was right! Stephen talked about Sphere and the history of American consoles, Smoky Joe amps, printing fx plugins, recording drums, acoustic, and electric guitars, deconstructing your tape machine alignment, and stereo ribbon mics. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Stephen Shirk an Engineer, Co-Producer and Musician. Stephen has been a guest on the podcast back on episode RSR272 when he talked about his background and star...
RSR401 - John Mayfield - Mixing Advice From Mayfield Mastering
May 12, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 181 MBIs it bad to print your mix offline? John talked about the importance of arrangement, mastering dynamics in your mix, the Fletcher Munson curve, listening loud and quiet, crest factor, customer care, and why some plugins are different every time! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is John Mayfield a mastering engineer with over 50 years of experience and owner of Mayfield Mastering in Berry Hill. Originally a career musician, John turned to...