Secret Sonics
246 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsJoin mix engineers Ben Wallick and Carl Bahner as they team up to discuss the real-world trials and triumphs of music production. Tactical advice on skill development, mixing mindsets, personal branding, and achieving work-life rhythm in an evolving industry. The motivation and strategic insights you need to build your dream creative career in music and audio. Fresh episodes every week.
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Secret Sonics 138 - Fi Roberts - Magic in the Details
March 27, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 119 MBFi Roberts is a sound engineer, producer and musician based out of London, England, UK! In our conversation, Fi shares her journey; studying engineering at SAE, coming up in Strongroom studios and transitioning into freelance production and engineering. She goes deep on her approach to production, capturing piano, mixing, and working with artists. We also chat about her extensive use of automation, what building sample libraries is like, doubling down on herself, and so much more! Check it ou...
Secret Sonics 137 - Anthony J. Resta - The Tao of Music Production
March 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBAnthony J. Resta is a multi-platinum awarded record producer, musician, and composer based in LA, CA, USA! In our conversation, Anthony shares parts of his 3-decades long journey in music and many of the lessons he's learned, and the methods he uses to craft records. He goes deep on his approach to production, being direct with artists, sampling, creating his own tonal soundscapes, and alternative recording approaches that he uses regularly. We also chat about collaboration, longevity, contra...
Secret Sonics 136 - Mike Tompa - Doubling Down on Music
March 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBMike Tompa is a record producer, audio engineer, and musician based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! In our conversation, Mike shares his journey; learning to play classical music really young, transitioning into playing in bands, and seeking out his favorite studio in the UK without having an address or even a way to contact them. He goes deep on his approach to production, working with artists, collaboration, and outsourcing. We also chat about embracing chaos, working on many genres of mus...
Secret Sonics 135 - Daniel Silberman - Driving the Stereo Bus
March 06, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 179 MBDaniel Silberman is a record producer, engineer, musician, and the owner of Ridgeway Recording in Chicago, IL, USA! In our second conversation on the podcast, Dan brings us up to date on his life; overcoming an illness and an injury, relearning how to play guitar and bass, taking on fewer clients, and giving more to the artists he chooses to work with. He goes really deep on his mixing process, specifically his extensive approach to stereo bus processing. We also chat about monitoring, psycho...
Secret Sonics 134 - Andy Reed - Making a Song in a Day
February 27, 2022 10:10 - 1 hour - 137 MBAndy Reed is a record producer, engineer, musician, and the owner of Reed Recording Company in Bay City, MI, USA. In our conversation, Andy shares his approach to making recordings by making artists feel comfortable and psyched to be in the studio. He talks about how he can make a record in a day by committing to sounds and using his circle of musician friends to help him track the song. We also chat about building a studio in his basement, mixing while he goes, using the right microphones, b...
Secret Sonics 133 - Xylo Aria - Empowering Women in Audio
February 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBXylo Aria is an artist, producer, and educator based out of Melbourne, Australia, and the founder of Music Production for Women, an organization that aims to encourage and empower women who are taking their first steps into music production! In our conversation, Xylo shares her journey; how a bad experience led her to learn how to self-produce and eventually form MPW. We go deep on getting over intimidation at the beginning of learning audio, and her approach to songwriting, production, mixin...
Secret Sonics 132 - Josh Bowman - Intentional Living and Mixing
February 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBJosh Bowman is a mixing engineer based out of Toronto, ON, Canada! In our conversation, Josh shares his journey; from being a runner at the Warehouse, to taking on various gigs, to finally transitioning into full-time mixing. We go deep on how he was able to leverage a YouTube channel and Instagram to help grow his business and how keeping track of his projects helped him find more artists to work with. We chat about his approach to mixing, mix revisions, loudness and mastering, the technical...
Secret Sonics 131 - Evan Morgan - Manifesting Intent
February 06, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBEvan Morgan is a mixing engineer and music producer based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada! In our conversation, Evan shares his journey; from touring musician to sitting behind the glass to eventually transitioning into mostly mixing. We go deep on producing from the songwriter's point of view, doing post-production to help manifest the artist's intent, and why workflow is more important than sonics. We also chat about low-end theory and how phase alignment is the key to getting a massive bottom...
Secret Sonics 130 - Sam Moses - Finishing Records
January 30, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 173 MBSam Moses is a mastering engineer and the owner of Moses Mastering in Nashville, TN, USA! In his second episode on the podcast, Sam brings us up to date on his life; how a serious car crash forced him to accept help, embrace community, and not define his worth by his productivity. He shares insights on why saying no is often important, setting your own terms for the music you work on, podcasting, and his hot take on Dolby Atmos. We also go deep on his approach to mastering, the difference bet...
Secret Sonics 129 - Steve Ornest - Fostering a Community with Music
January 23, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBSteve Ornest is a music producer, engineer, mixer, musician, and co-owner of Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, CA, USA! In our conversation, Steve shares his journey; from working in the studio at an early age, to meeting acclaimed producer Wyn Davis and eventually partnering up with Wyn as a co-owner of Total Access Recording. He shares insights on tapping into local talent, building relationships, and being a conduit for the artists he works with. We also talk about working with Mixe...
Secret Sonics 128 - Matt Rifino - Driven by Music
January 16, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBMatt Rifino is a music mixer and audio engineer based out of New Jersey, USA! In our conversation, Matt shares his journey; mixing from an early age, working at Avatar Studios, and mixing live music shows on NBC's "The Today Show." He shares insights on how to mix for live TV, how to make sure your mixes translate on consumer devices, and how TV mixing helps him mix better for artists in his personal mixing work. We also talk about overcoming burnout, quitting alcohol, becoming friends with t...
Secret Sonics 127 - Willie Green - Being True to Artistic Intent
January 09, 2022 10:38 - 2 hours - 175 MBPaul "Willie Green" Womack is a music producer, mixer, and artist based out of Brooklyn, NY, USA! In our conversation, Willie shares his journey from the Berklee College of Music to producing and mixing independent hip hop in Brooklyn. He shares insights on having professionalism and confidence, the importance of sleep, enjoying the journey, serving the music, and bringing others into your creative process. We go deep on NFTs, immersive audio, the diminishing value of art in a noisy content-d...
Secret Sonics 126 - Fernando Lodeiro - Nurturing Relationships in the Studio
January 02, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBFernando Lodeiro is a music producer and mixing engineer based out of Brooklyn, NY, USA! In our conversation, Fernando shares his journey from Venezuela to New York via Berklee College of Music. He shares stories from working at the legendary Avatar Studios, working with Esperanza Spalding, Paul McCartney, and many more. We go deep on his pivot into freelancing, work ethic, work-life balance, nurturing relationships, and so much more! Check it out! You can learn more about Fernando at https:...
Reissue: Noam Wallenberg - Analog Mindset in a Digital Age
December 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBNoam Wallenberg is a music producer, audio engineer, mixing engineer and guitarist based out of Chicago, IL, USA! This episode originally aired on March 22nd, 2020. You can learn more about Noam here: https://www.raxtrax.com/staff You can follow Noam on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noamwallenberg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noam.wallenberg Join the Secret Sonics Discord community here(!) - discord.gg/UP97b72W6t Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guideboo...
Reissue: Elisa Pangsaeng - Allowing Music to Inspire Audio
December 19, 2021 10:11 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBElisa Pangsaeng is a music producer, audio/mixing/mastering engineer based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada! This episode originally aired on February 7, 2021. In this episode, check out Elisa's journey; how she got involved in music production and later mastering, her approach to mastering, what to look for in monitors, why she doesn’t usually reference while mixing and mastering, how mastering has improved other aspects of the production process for her and so much more! Check it out! You can...
Secret Sonics 125 - William Bowser - Staying Ahead of the Curve
December 12, 2021 10:13 - 2 hours - 126 MBWilliam Bowser is a mixing engineer and the co-owner of Quality Touch Studios based out of La Plata, MD, USA! In his second episode on Secret Sonics, William shares his thoughts on staying ahead of the curve when it comes to technology, industry trends, Atmos, and spatial audio. He talks about why it's important to be a professional and surround yourself with a team of professionals. We go deep on playing the long game, work ethic, personal growth and development, mental health, and so much m...
Secret Sonics 124 - Arnob Bal - The Creative Practice
December 05, 2021 10:12 - 2 hours - 123 MBArnob Bal is a music producer, composer, audio engineer, and podcaster based out of Mumbai, India, and Toronto, Canada! In his second episode on Secret Sonics, Arnob shares his thoughts on balancing play with work, pursuing learning and growth, attempting to be present, and showing up for the music you've committed to make. We go deep on his production work with the artist Mali, his personal musical projects, exploring alternative versions of tension and release, philosophical lessons from H...
Secret Sonics 123 - Damian Taylor - Music Production's Deep Thinker
November 28, 2021 11:09 - 2 hours - 138 MBDamian Taylor is a 7-time Grammy-nominated producer/mixer/engineer based out of LA, CA, USA! In our chat, Damian shares knowledge and insights from his vast career including the differences between music scenes across the globe, working with Bjork, gender inclusivity in our industry, and the importance of having a creative process. We go deep on his approach to staying creative and inspired, the importance of sleep, being in service of artists, fostering a life-long approach to learning, and ...
Secret Sonics 122 - Ava King - A Journey of Growth in Music
November 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBAva King is a producer and singer-songwriter based out of LA, CA, USA! In our chat, Ava shared her journey; from budding journalist to becoming a TV personality in China to studying music production over the internet and making her way over to Los Angeles. We chat about lessons learned from her mentor Rob Cavallo, her approach to songwriting and arrangement, and working in service of female artists. We also go deep on staying sober, leading a life of learning and growth, enjoying the journey ...
Secret Sonics 121 - Casey Cavaliere - The Scope of the Record Process
November 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBCasey Cavaliere is a music producer, audio engineer, guitarist and songwriter currently based out of Atlanta, GA, USA! In our chat, Casey shares his journey; from guitarist in the band The Wonder Years to producing for other artists, helping with artist development, and podcasting. We chat about working with Joe Chiccarelli, remote production methods, collaboration, as well as going deep on his approach to guitar production for records, bringing out the emotion of a mix, and so much more! Che...
Secret Sonics 120 - John McLucas - Unorthodox Pop Production
November 07, 2021 10:02 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBJohn McLucas is a pop producer, mixer, and mentor, based out of the USA! In our chat, John shares his journey; from rock/metal drummer to pop producer. We talk about reverse engineering a lifestyle that works for him, lessons learned about personal branding from Gary Vee, and living a digital nomad lifestyle. John also shares his approach to community building and outreach, mixing on headphones, having patience and so much more! Check it out! You can learn more about John at https://www.john...
Secret Sonics 119 - Enoch Yang - Forging an Authentic Path in Music
October 31, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBEnoch Yang is a music producer and the head of A&R at That Pitch, based in Charlotte, NC, USA! In our conversation, Enoch shares his journey; finding himself and exploring new music, working in live sound, having mentorships and eventually transitioning into a career working with Mark Eckert. We also talk about positioning himself as a remix producer, and centering his work around his mental health so that he can sustain a fruitful career in music. Enoch also shares some great tips for findin...
Secret Sonics 118 - Antonia Gauci - Dedicating Herself to the Music
October 24, 2021 09:22 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBAntonia Gauci is a mixing engineer, music producer, and artist based out of Sydney, Australia! In our conversation, Antonia talks about balancing her engineering and artistic paths, as well as her approach to vocal production and mixing. She goes deep on her approach to reverb, reverb automation, and going out of the box. We also talk about dedicating herself to the music she works on, finding management, and practicing self-care! Check it out! You can learn more about Antonia at https://www...
Secret Sonics 117 - Nicholas Di Lorenzo - Pushing Boundaries Beyond Mastering
October 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBNicholas Di Lorenzo is a mastering engineer and the owner of Panorama Mixing and Mastering based out of Melbourne, Australia! In our second conversation on the podcast Nick talks about creating content for his YouTube channel and podcast and we go deep on how he uses his content to better serve the artists he works with. We also talk about not being afraid of acting on your ideas, setting boundaries versus going above and beyond to serve your clients, and we dive deep into his approach to mas...
Secret Sonics 116 - Carl Bahner - Serving and Nurturing Artists
October 10, 2021 09:04 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBCarl Bahner is a music producer, mixing engineer and problem solver based out of Lancaster, PA, USA! In our second conversation on the podcast Carl talks about mixing C-pop and having the infrastructure set up to succeed doing remote mixing during the pandemic. We go deep on his new venture as a business coach for producers and he shares his approach to finding artists to reach out to and nurturing those relationships. We also talk about specializing within our field and delegating jobs other...
Secret Sonics 115 - Thomas Weathers - A Fresh Approach to Mixing
October 03, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThomas Weathers is a mixer, producer, and audio engineer based out of Denver, CO, USA. In our conversation Thomas shared his journey; committing to music, moving to Colorado, and maintaining a presence on the internet. We go deep on his approach to mixing inside of LUNA, using tech-forward stuff like the Slate VSX to help him reference and get quicker and better results, getting a big low end in hip hop music, and so much more! Check it out! You can learn more about Thomas at https://tommyde...
Secret Sonics 114 - Travis Ference - Redefining Success in Music
September 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBTravis Ference is a Grammy nominated mixer, producer, and recording engineer based out of LA, CA, USA. In our conversation Travis shared his journey; from studying at Berklee College of Music to working at Capitol Studios to going freelance and eventually niching into mixing. We go deep on his approach to mixing, clearing space for the vocal and getting amazing vocal tones. We also dig into his podcast, Progressions, how he was able to redefine success for himself, and so much more! Check it ...
Secret Sonics 113 - Eduard Kort - Razor Sharp Focused Attention
September 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBEduard Kort is a producer and mixer based out of Berlin, Germany. In his second episode on the podcast, Eduard shared how he deals with imposter syndrome, how to thrive in a pandemic, how he operates his production business completely over the internet, and how he sets boundaries so that his work allows him to live the life he wants. We also go deep on his approach to mixing inside of Ableton, how he uses parallel processing to make things sound massive, and so much more! Check it out! You c...
Secret Sonics 112 - Ken Lewis - 100 Gold Records and Beyond
September 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBKen Lewis is a top major label producer, mixer, songwriter and musician based out of NY, NY, USA. In our conversation, Ken shared his journey; begging his parents for a guitar, making a name for himself by working with Kanye West and staying busy by being available to deliver. We go deep on his approach to mixing, his unique approach to comping vocals (mind-blowing for me), Mixing Night (his free educational/entertainment platform), developing his own plugin, and so much more! Check it out! ...
Secret Sonics 111 - Mike Pepe - Crafting the Sound of a Band
September 05, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBMike Pepe is a music producer and mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA. In his returning episode, Mike shared his experience of Corona PTSD and leaving Barefoot Recording for a new space at the Fab Factory. We go deep on staying humble and overcoming imposter syndrome, knowing how hard to push a band, spending the right amount of time (lots!), getting the right sounds for a production, and so much more! Check it out! You can learn more about Mike at https://www.mikepepemusic.com/ You ca...
Secret Sonics 110 - Jesse Ray Ernster - Going All In On His Dreams
August 29, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBJesse Ray Ernster is a mixing engineer based out of LA, CA, USA. In this episode, Jesse shares his journey; moving to LA, working with Kanye West, transitioning into full-time mixing, and working on records by the likes of Burna Boy and Doja Cat. We go deep on getting management, raising your rates, monitoring, Dolby Atmos, and so much more! Check it out! You can learn more about Jesse at https://www.jesseraymix.com/ You can follow Jesse on Social Media IG - https://www.instagram.com/jesser...
Secret Sonics 109 - Maor Appelbaum - Emotive Mastering
August 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBMaor Appelbaum is a mastering engineer based out of LA, CA, USA. In this episode, Maor shares his journey; moving to the States from Israel, working with Sylvia Massy, and transitioning into full-time mastering. He talks about his approach to mastering, getting emotion out of a record, an inside look at some of his gear, being a part of the audio community, getting on the phone with clients, and so much more! Check it out! You can learn more about Maor at https://maorappelbaum.com/ You can ...
Secret Sonics 108 - Gab Strum - Realizing Artistic Vision
August 15, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBGab Strum, AKA Japanese Wallpaper, is a music producer, songwriter, and artist based out of Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, Gab shares his journey, from getting started really young to working with tons of artists. He talks about his approach to production, remixing, advice for up-and-coming artists, getting unique tones and so much more! Check it out! You can learn more about Gab at https://gabstrum.com/ You can follow Gab on Social Media IG - https://www.instagram.com/gabstrum/ Jap...
Secret Sonics 107 - Joe Pepe - The Flow of a Session
August 08, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBJoe Pepe is a music producer based out of LA, CA, USA. In his returning episode, Joe talked about moving to LA, finding management, and his approach to production and collaboration. He also shared an inside look at LA writing room sessions, how he stays on top of production trends, how he's able to combine genres so seamlessly, and so much more! Check it out! You can follow Joe on Social Media IG - https://www.instagram.com/itsjoeypepe You can listen to his production reel here - https://op...
Secret Sonics 106 - Justin Craig - Letting Musicality Guide Production
August 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBJustin Craig is a Grammy-nominated music producer, mixing engineer and musical director based out of Brooklyn, NY, USA. In our conversation Justin shared his journey from Lexington, KY to musical directing on Broadway, to producing songs for artists. We talked about his approach to production and mixing, playing multiple instruments, getting massive drum sounds out of a small recording space, overcoming imposter syndrome and so much more! Check it out! You can follow Justin on Social Media I...
Secret Sonics 105 - Darrick Atwater - Going Deep on Sound Design
July 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBDarrick Atwater is a music producer, sound designer, audio engineer, and artist based out of Atlanta, GA, USA. In his returning episode on the podcast, we chat about surviving the pandemic, going deep on sound design, wavetable synthesis 101, and so much more. The two of us also get real and talk about dealing with burnout, anxiety, and maintaining a sense of self-worth in this crazy industry. Check it out! You can learn more about Darrick and get his sample and preset packs at https://www.a...
Secret Sonics 104 - Andrew Maury - Mixing with Intuition
July 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBAndrew Maury is a record producer and mixing engineer based out of Brooklyn, NY, USA. Andrew shares his journey from working FOH for Ra Ra Riot to mixing for acts such as Shawn Mendes and Lizzo. We go deep on his mindset when it comes to mixing, advantages of proper monitoring, avoiding burnout, moving into the box, and so much more! Check it out! You can learn more about Andrew at http://andrewmaury.net/ You can follow Andrew on Social Media IG - https://www.instagram.com/aemaury/ You can...
Secret Sonics 103 - Pete Lyman - How to Cut a Record
July 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBPete Lyman is a mastering engineer and the owner of Infrasonic Mastering based out of Nashville, TN, USA. Pete shares his journey from being a "punk-rock kid" to mastering some of today's top records. He goes deep on his approach to mastering, running a mastering house, vinyl cutting, loudness and gain-staging, moving to Nashville, and so much more! Check it out! You can learn more about Pete at https://www.infrasonicsound.com/pete You can follow Pete on Social Media IG - https://www.instag...
Secret Sonics 102 - Anh Le - AKA ÊMIA - Following Her Artistic Intuition
July 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBAnh Le, AKA ÊMIA, is a music producer and artist based out of Brooklyn, NY, USA! In this episode, Anh shared her journey; from writing songs to self-producing her own music as well as for others. We talk about her approach to songwriting and production as well as how she's managed to get placed on Spotify playlists, advice for up and coming artists and so much more! Check it out! You can learn more about Anh at https://www.thisisemia.com/ You can follow Anh on Social Media IG - https://www....
Secret Sonics 101 - Duane Lundy - A Nurturing Approach to Production
June 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBDuane Lundy is a music producer and mixing engineer based out of Lexington, KY, USA! In this episode, Duane shared his journey; from tennis player and coach to jumping deep into music production. He talks about how he taught himself production, how he strives to nurture the artists he works with in order create a comfortable space to create in, his approach to tracking and mixing, working with legacy artists such as Ringo Starr, and so much more!. Check it out! You can follow Duane on Social...
Reissue: William Bowser - The Mindset of Winning in Production
June 20, 2021 10:10 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBWilliam Bowser is a mixing engineer and the co-owner of Quality Touch Studios, LLC based out of La Plata, MD, USA! This episode originally aired on October 18th, 2020. You can find out more about William at https://qualitytouchstudios.com/about You can find William on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/william_bowser_qts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williambowserqts You can listen to the two versions of the song "I'm Trynna Yea" by Xanman that we discussed in its ent...
Reissue: Phil Barnes - Producing Through The Artist's Lens
June 13, 2021 09:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBPhil Barnes is a multi-genre record producer, songwriter, and recording artist based out of Nashville, TN, USA! This episode originally aired on April 26th, 2020! You can learn more about Phil at https://www.philbarnesmusic.com/ You can follow Phil on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philbarnesmusic/ Original Show Notes - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/26/secret-sonics-043-phil-barnes Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production...
Secret Sonics 100 - Omer Karni - Deep Dive on Acoustic Treatment
June 06, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBOmer Karni is an acoustician and studio designer/builder. He is the owner of Omer K Acoustic Design based out of Tel Aviv, Israel! In this episode, Omer shared his story - from audio engineer to acoustic designer. He shares how he built his business, how he learned about acoustics by trial and error, his approach to treating a room so that mixes translate, working for companies such as Waves Audio and so much more! Check it out! You can find out more about Omer and his work on Social Media ...
Secret Sonics 099 - Joe Montague - Going Deep on the "Ringo" Sound
May 30, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBJoe Montague is a drummer and self-proclaimed Ringo fanatic who specializes in 60's style drum recordings. Joe is also the host of "That 60's Recording Podcast" and is based out of Northern England, UK! In this episode, Joe shared his story - from playing in bands and Beatlemania tribute shows to recording drums from his own studio for artists around the world. We go deep on his approach to acoustic treatment and mic placement, how he communicates with the artists he works with and so much m...
Secret Sonics 098 - Sean Mercer - Finding Magic in the Details
May 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBSean Mercer is a music producer, musician, and audio/mixing engineer based out of Baltimore, MD, USA! In this episode, Sean shared his story - how he transitioned from playing in local bands to recording and producing their music as well for a host of other artists spanning many genres. We go deep on his approach to producing and mixing, particularly his approach to drums. We also talk about his work with songwriter Jackson Dean, communication with artists, and how to generously educate them...
Secret Sonics 097 - Austin Hull - A Fresh Approach to Pop Music
May 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBAustin Hull is a music producer, mixing engineer, and artist based out of Orlando, FL, USA! Austin is the founder and owner of Make Pop Music. In this episode, Austin shared his story - how he transitioned from playing in metal bands to producing pop music, how he started the Make Pop Music Facebook group and built a career in production. We go deep on his approach to producing and mixing, how he stays creative and inspired in the studio, communicating with artists and so much more! Check it ...
Secret Sonics 096 - Sophie Ackroyd - Getting to the Heart of the Song
May 09, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBSophie Ackroyd is a music producer and songwriter based out of London, England, UK! In this episode, Sophie shared her journey - from working a day job at the BBC to managing a London recording studio to writing and producing for artists. We talked about her approach to artist development, production, communication and even touched on slowing down and practicing self-care during the pandemic. Check it out! You can find out more about Sophie at http://sophieackroyd.co.uk/ You can find Sophi...
Secret Sonics 095 - Chris Graham - Helping Audio People in His Own Unique Way
May 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBChris Graham is a mastering engineer and the owner of Chris Graham Mastering in Columbus, OH, USA! He's also the founder of Bounce Butler and the co-host of the Six Figure Home Studio Podcast. In this episode, Chris shared his journey from musician to mastering engineer and his unique approach to building his business. We talked about how he's able to master using a laptop and headphones, why outboard gear is no longer necessary and we also talked about mental health and how he's trying to gr...
Secret Sonics 094 - Justin Perkins - Going Deep with Mastering
April 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBJustin Perkins is a mastering engineer and the owner of Mystery Room Mastering in Milwaukee, WI, USA! In this episode, Justin shared his journey; from recording bands in high school to working in recording studios to niching down into mastering. We go deep on his approach to mastering, including his unique method to quality assurance, how he uses Reaper, outboard gear, RX, and Wavelab to do the work he does and so much more! Check it out! You can find out more about Justin at https://www.mys...
Secret Sonics 093 - Taylor Hahn - Building a Life of Growth in Audio
April 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBTaylor Hahn a record producer, recording/mixing engineer, and the owner of Hahn Audio in Denver, CO, USA! In this episode, Taylor shared his journey; from quitting his day job to building recording studios and making records. We go deep on his approach to mixing, tracking electric guitars, why he believes in analog summing, why he only books out one project at a time, communication with bands and so much more! Check it out! You can find out more about Taylor at https://www.hahnaudio.com/ Yo...