The Toy Box Studio Show
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 9 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsthetoyboxstudioshow.com
The Toy Box Studio Show with Lij Shaw brings you inside the recording studio for interviews with artists and bands to talk about making records and the business of music. This show will bring you inside The Toy Box Studio and share with you the stories of the bands that we work with.
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Episodes
The Hay Bale Studio backstage at Bonnaroo 2015 - TBS EP22
June 26, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBTheToyBoxStudioShow.com TheHayBaleStudio.com StereoSessions.com Welcome to The Toy Box Studio Show! Lij Shaw takes you inside the Hay Bale Studio backstage at the Bonnaroo festival for 2015. Lij gives you a walkthrough of the studio, and series of honest interviews with the staff and friends. This episode is like Bonnaroo… raw, fun, awesome, and also explicit. So put on some headphones if you’ve got kids around :-) Each year The Toy Box Studio packs up for the road to Bonnaroo. We...
bree - Happier Place - TBS EP21
June 12, 2015 07:00 - 54 minutes - 51.1 MBMy guest today is bree, an East Nashville rock-n-roller, a chick with a dirty guitar. Bree writes songs from the heart about her real life coming of age stories. Everything from love to shoplifting to getting kicked out of a family cult gets the troubadour treatment as she bounces across the USA from California to East Nashville. Finally bree lands right here in our backyard rocking a flying V while surfing on top of an upright bass looking out over the crowd and the future. I hope you enj...
The Toughest Interview I Have Ever Done! - Sarayah Shaw - TBS EP20
February 13, 2015 07:30 - 22 minutes - 22.1 MBTheToyBoxStudioShow.com/20 Email Lij Shaw or Call The Studio with your comments or leave a review My guest on today's show is none other than my own daughter, Sarayah Shaw. She tells us all about being a kid on stage and growing up acting and singing in East Nashville. I also unveil plans for a new podcast that will bring forth your inner rockstar! For more info you can see the full show notes at TheToyBoxStudioShow.com/20 I hope you enjoy the show! Lij
TBS EP19 - Manny Nieto - Recording Punk Rock in China - (part 2)
January 30, 2015 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBTheToyBoxStudioShow.com/19 Email Lij Shaw or Call The Studio with your comments or leave a review My guest on today’s show, Manny Nieto, has been working with some of the coolest punk rock bands from Los Angeles to Beijing. Manny has been recording in LA since he caught the recording bug in 1997 from Steve Albini. He describes his trip to Beijing seeking awesome bands to cut records with his mobile recording setup. In this 2-part podcast, Manny’s story takes us on a trip through Beijing’s ...
TBS EP18 - Manny Nieto - Recording Punk Rock in China - (part 1)
January 23, 2015 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBTheToyBoxStudioShow.com/18 Email Lij Shaw or Call The Studio with your comments or leave a review My guest on today’s show, Manny Nieto, has been working with some of the coolest punk rock bands from Los Angeles to Beijing. Manny has been recording in LA since he caught the recording bug in 1997 from Steve Albini. He describes his trip to Beijing seeking awesome bands to cut records with his mobile recording setup. In this 2-part podcast, Manny’s story takes us on a trip through Beijing’s ...
TBS EP17 - Björgvin Benediktsson - Audio Issues.com
January 16, 2015 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBTheToyBoxStudioShow.com Audio Issues.com Email Lij Shaw or Call The Studio with your comments or leave a review Our guest on today’s show is Björgvin Benediktsson, an audio engineer and writer. He is an Alumni from the SAE Institute and has been writing about music production since 2008. He is also the marketing director for Crowd Audio, a site helping home studio musicians find a mixer for their record. You can check out his blog Audio Issues where he has written guides on EQ, buildi...
TBS Ep16 - Lij Shaw on Drum Phase
January 09, 2015 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBTheToyBoxStudioShow.com Email Lij Shaw or Call The Studio On Todays show I explain the meaning of phase when you are recording and importance of getting it right. I share in detail my process of checking phase on all the drum mics to help you get your drum recordings sounding awesome! I explain absolute phase, relative phase, and stereo phase, the ways they can affect your recordings, and how to set phase for all the mics just right for your drums. To learn more about reocrding Drums you...
TBS Ep 15 - Lij Shaw Goals For 2015
January 03, 2015 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBTheToyBoxStudioShow.com Email Lij Shaw (email [email protected] if you would like to be part of the launch team) or Call The Studio (615-697-9545 and Leave a message with your goals for 2015) Its New Years Day 2015 and time to take a look at setting goals for the year. I am podcasting from a cabin deep in the woods. The turkey is on the wood stove, and the kids are playing like crazy. Whats the difference between a goal and a wish? I talk about creating a road map for reaching y...
TBS EP14 - Steve Albini - Face The Music 2014 keynote
December 26, 2014 20:48 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBTheToyBoxStudioShow.com Happy Holidays everyone! I am totally psyched to bring you Steve Albini’s keynote address from Face The Music 2014, where he inspires independent artists with hope for the present state of the music biz. But In the same manner that Steve wouldn’t censor his music, some of the language here is not censored either. So if you’ve got kids in the car you may want to listen to this episode in headphones. Stay tuned for a really cool look at the Face Of Music in 2014. S...
TBS EP13 - David Glenn - The Mix Academy
December 23, 2014 23:52 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBTheToyBoxStudioShow.com The Sound Of East Nashville Today I am excited to welcome David Glenn, a professional mix engineer from Orlando, FL, who has worked with many great artists including Pablo Villatoro, Blanca Callahan (Group 1 Crew), LaRue Howard, Jeremy Rosado (the American Idol Finalist), Aimee Allen (Warner) and many more. David generously offers his knowledge and advice through an extensive collection of video tutorials which you can find at DavidGlennRecording.com. He has also la...
TBS EP12 - Dan Comerchero - The Pro Audio Files - Quiztones
December 12, 2014 14:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBthetoyboxstudioshow.com theproaudiofiles.com Our guest today is Dan Comerchero, a musician, producer, blogger, online businessman, and creator of the Quiztones app for Mac, and iOS. Dan has a successful blog called The Pro Audio Files, a curation of excellent and concise articles and videos on mixing, recording, producing, and mastering. Dan has created an indispensable resource for helpful articles on the whole process of recording. I am very excited to have Dan Comerchero with us today o...
TBS EP11 - Isaac Bolduc - Your Health Insurance Sherpa!
December 05, 2014 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBthetoyboxstudioshow.com Isaac Bolduc, president of Synergy Consulting, joins me for a Q&A about Health insurance for the musician and Audio Professional. Isaac has 14 years experience providing health insurance as one of Tennessee's top rated Blue Cross Blue Shield brokers and is an expert at helping musicians find the right health insurance policy. He has been my insurance provider for years, and has been a huge help! Isaac Bolduc can get you signed up in no time and help you get peace o...
TBS EP10 - Peertracks - Eddie Corral and Cédrik Cobban
November 28, 2014 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBTheToyBoxStudioShow.com Peertracks.com Our guests today are two ground breaking visionaries that join us from both the music world and the cryptographic digital currency world. Eddie Corral and Cédrik Cobban came across my radar when I was doing a Bitcoin podcast called Bitcoins and Gravy with John Barrett. Eddie and Cédrik are taking the technology that powers Bitcoin and applying it to marketing music using a new platform called Peertracks which is built on the Bitshares network. Eddie...
TBS EP09 - Anders Elfström
November 21, 2014 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBHow do you go from Bullshit to brilliant businessman? Lij Shaw interviews Anders Elfström about his musical journey and radio production career. We learn how Anders started out as a kid punk rocker (in the band Bullshit) to become a very successful radio producer making podcasts for mega furniture retailer Ikea to help them sell rockers (and other stuff). Who knew that talking about how long we spend in the bathroom could be the key to success in audio production and ultimately music? Sh...
TBS EP08 - Lex Price, Nick Lobel, Lij Shaw, AES
November 14, 2014 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThe Toy Box Studio Nick Lobel Lex Price Nick Lobel, Secretary & Treasurer of the Belmont University AES chapter, interviews Lex Price (k.d. Lang, Mindy Smith) and myself, Lij Shaw (Living Things, Spinto Band) in the studio as we talk about musical influences and share advice for having great tracking sessions. We talk about working with great artists like Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois, and Mindy Smith, and share some of the lessons and mistakes we have learned along the way. More Show...
TBS EP07 - Peter King
November 07, 2014 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBthetoyboxstudio.com What do Dave Grohl and Wynonna Judd have in common? Find out as I talk with Peter King about listening with the heart to music. Peter shares insight into fear, failure, and repeated success while making records whether tracking or mixing. Peter King has many gold records to his name as a producer, songwriter, keyboardist, and engineer. He moved to Nashville from Australia to create the studio Tone Cafe in Berry Hill. Through his eclectic career he has made many records ...
TBS EP06 - Nick Bullock
October 31, 2014 05:18 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBWhat happens when you back up all your belongings, leave not only your secure job, but your own business and pursue your musical dreams? I talk with Nick Bullock to about his musical journey and landing on his feet in Nashville. Nick shares insight into writing daily, keeping a band together, and staying on his musical path through many obsatcles. Nick had a successful band and even built a booming music school in Ithaca NY before deciding to leave it all to move to Nashville TN to focus...
TBS 05 - Roger Alan Nichols
October 24, 2014 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBFor more info about Lij - thetoyboxstudio.com For more info about Roger - belltonerecording.com In Ep 05 Roger Alan Nichols joins Lij at The Toy Box Studio for an in depth interview about music, recording, and how to make it as a band. Roger is an incredibly talented musician with a long track record in rock, pop, and country production. A member of Nashville's own Dreaming In English, Roger shares his insight into creating success as a band or artist and songwriter. recorded by Noah E...
TBS EP4 - Jacob Lawson
October 17, 2014 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThe Toy Box Studio Show 004 Lij Shaw interviews Jacob Lawson about his musical career and performing and production experiences. Jacob also shares some great tips for recording in the studio and how to get the most out of a violin or string session. Jacob has 20+ years performing and producing. Among his discography are singer/songwriter rock/pop albums for Jennifer Knapp, Mary Allen and Leslie Mendelson, art-song meets-Coney Island records for Carol Lipnik, acoustic instrumental records for...
Toy Box Studio Podcast Show 03 - Mixing part 3 "Getting Into The Creative Workflow"
May 27, 2014 21:24 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIn The Toy Box Studio Show #3 Lij Shaw focuses on the creative work flow and getting the most out of your mix.
Toy Box Studio Podcast Show 02 - Mixing part 2 "Templates, Tools, and Tips to Improve Your Workflow"
April 23, 2014 17:10 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIn The Toy Box Studio Show #2 Lij Shaw talks about setting up a template for mixing and mix workflow. Lij shares tips for eq, compressoin, and console mixing with Protools and finishes with some important tools for the studio.
The Toy Box Studio Show 01 - Mixing part 1 "Getting Ready For The Mix"
April 07, 2014 19:15 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThe Toy Box Studio Show #1 - Lij Shaw takes you through the basics of getting a song ready for mixing. Whether you are working in Protools or some other DAW there are a few basic principles and techniques that work well when preparing a mix.