Master Your Mix Podcast
by Mike Indovina
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Julian Dreyer: Record It Like It Sounds in the Room
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About this podcast
Helping musicians, engineers and producers create professional recordings and mixes from home so you can showcase your talents in the best way possible and grow your career.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 327 episodes
- Julian Dreyer: Record It Like It Sounds in the Room · 1 h 26 min · Season 1 Episode 326Julian Dreyer is the Grammy Award-winning Chief Producer and Engineer at Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville, NC, where he's worked for nearly two decades. His credits range…
- Alex Allinson: Reading Artists (and Yourself) in the Studio · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 325Alex Allinson is a recording and mixing engineer and co-owner of The Bridge Sound & Stage in Cambridge, Massachusetts: a studio built inside the former home of the legendary Fort…
- Ed Donnelly: Capturing Authenticity · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 324Ed Donnelly is a multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer, record producer, and activist from Pioneertown, CA. He has worked with Willie Nelson, Matchbox Twenty, The Cult…
- Neal Cappellino: Know What You're Solving For · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 323Originally from Rochester, NY, producer/engineer Neal Cappellino is the owner of The Doghouse Studio in Nashville, TN. A lifelong musician, he completed his formal education with…
- Damian Taylor: Structure, Self-Doubt, and Finishing Music · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 322Damian Taylor is a Grammy-nominated producer, mixer, programmer and songwriter who spent six years as Björk's personal engineer and programmer, working on Volta and Biophilia and…
- Peter Craft: Intentionality is Everything · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 321Peter Craft is the owner and chief engineer of Boxer Lodge, a destination recording studio in the hills above Napa Valley. A former software engineer and patent-holding tech…
- Chris Collier: Earning Creative Freedom · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 320Chris Collier is a producer, mixer, mastering engineer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Las Vegas, operating as CMC21 Productions. Across nearly three decades in hard rock and…
- Tim Dolbear: Building a Remote Mixing Business · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 319Tim Dolbear is an award-winning mixing and mastering engineer with more than 25 years of professional experience and the owner of Eclectica Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, which…
- Howard Bilerman: Not Letting Production Hide the Song · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 318Howard Bilerman is a Grammy-nominated musician, sound engineer & record producer who has been recording bands for over 30 years. As co-owner & head engineer of the hotel2tango…
- Eric Stenman: Having an “always mixing” approach to production · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 317Eric Stenman is an LA-based producer, mixer, and engineer whose four-decade credit list runs from Deftones, Thrice, and Weezer to Daniel Caesar's Grammy-nominated Freudian and…
- Jon Estes: Working to make the song succeed · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 316Jon Estes is a Nashville producer, mixing engineer, and multi-instrumentalist who works roughly 200 sessions a year, often as bassist, engineer, and producer on the same record…
- Craig Parker Adams: Adapting to every client · 1 h 33 min · Season 1 Episode 315Craig Parker Adams is a Los Angeles-based recording and mixing engineer, producer, and guitarist with over 25 years of studio experience at his Hollywood-based Winslow Ct…
- Howie Beck: The Advantages of Working with Limitations · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 314Howie Beck is a Toronto-based mixer and producer whose credits include Feist, Barenaked Ladies, Ron Sexsmith, Walk Off The Earth, and Charlotte Day Wilson, whose breakout single…
- Brendan Dekora: Understanding an Artist’s Vision · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 313Brendan Dekora is a Los Angeles-based mixing engineer and producer whose two-decade climb through top studios like EastWest culminated in a full-time engineering post for Trent…
- Steven Lee Tracy: Mixing Fast To Stay Objective · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 312Steven Lee Tracy is the owner, producer, and mixing engineer at Saint Cecilia Studios in Tucson, Arizona. Before he was behind the board, he was on stage: a decade as guitarist…
- Joe Caithness: Mastering for Video Game Soundtracks · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 311Joe Caithness is a mastering, transfer, and restoration engineer based in Nottingham, UK, with over 18 years of experience and more than 1,500 completed projects to his name…
- Bruno Barcella: The Analog Sound in a Digital Mix · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 310Bruno "Brown" Barcella is a recording, mixing, and production engineer based in northern Italy. He got his start behind a drum kit, touring the US and Europe with bands like Miss…
- Toby Lloyd: The Studio As A Therapeutic Space · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 309Toby Lloyd is a Music Producer, Studio Owner, Mixing Engineer, Artist, and Film Score Mixer from New Zealand who has worked with artists such as Shapeshifter, Nightmares on Wax…
- Justin Cortelyou: From Intern to Directing Paul McCartney · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 308Justin Cortelyou is a Grammy-award nominated, multi-platinum mixing engineer/producer. Justin started his career working with Chuck Ainlay at Soundstage Studios in Nashville…
- Sam Moses: How to Know What a Mix Needs Before Listening · 1 h 30 min · Season 1 Episode 307Sam Moses is a Nashville-based mastering engineer and owner of Moses Mastering, with roughly 15 years in the business. He describes his work in short as helping artists "finish…
- Dave McNair: Reinventing His Career, Again and Again · 1 h 29 min · Season 1 Episode 306Dave McNair is a mastering engineer, producer, and recording engineer with over four decades in the music industry and more than 900 credits spanning rock, blues, country, pop…
- Greg Gordon: Putting the Groove First · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 305Greg hails from Detroit’s vibrant rock scene. He’s lived in New York and Los Angeles. In 2015, he relocated to Pittsburgh, producing and mixing at his Wood Hollow studio, and…
- Austin Seltzer: Breaking the Loudness Rules · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 304Austin Seltzer is a multi-platinum mixing and mastering engineer whose work bridges the gap between modern pop polish and emotionally impactful, dynamic sound. After getting his…
- Chris Athens: Creating Traction With Your Career (Revisited) · 1 h 30 min · Season 1 Episode 303Chris Athens is a mastering engineer with over 30 years in the industry. Formerly working at Sony Music Studios and Sterling Sound, he has founded his own studio, Chris Athens…
- Jason Perry: Making Records Without Musical Theory · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 302Jason Perry is a UK-based record producer, mixer, and songwriter known for shaping the sound of modern rock and alternative music. He first made his mark as the frontman of the…
- Brian Howes: The "Swedish Math" Behind Hit Songs · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 301Brian Howes is a Canadian producer, songwriter, and former recording artist known for crafting commercially successful rock and pop records with a strong emphasis on melody…
- David Trumfio: The Future of Studio Ownership · 1 h 30 min · Season 1 Episode 300Dave Trumfio doesn’t just make records, he builds the rooms where records come alive. A Los Angeles–based producer, mixer, engineer, and musician, Trumfio has quietly shaped…
- Mike Schuppan: Why Great Engineers Don't Chase Perfection · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 299Mike Schuppan is a Los Angeles–based mix engineer, recording engineer, and producer with over 20 years of experience working across alternative, pop, electronic, and experimental…
- Sonny DiPerri: Why the Best Engineers Get Out of the Way · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 298As a producer, engineer, and mixer, Sonny DiPerri has worked alongside artists such as Nothing, She’s Green, Julie, Narrowhead, Wisp, DIIV, Animal Collective, Late Night Drive…
- Justin Gray: Breaking Into the Songwriting Industry · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 297Justin Gray is a Canadian born/ LA based Songwriter, Producer & Composer. The breadth of credits & accolades during his 20+ year career has him considered among an elite group of…
- Dave Fortman: Focusing on the Song Above All Else · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 296Dave Fortman is an American record producer, songwriter, and musician, recognized for his role as guitarist in the hard rock band Ugly Kid Joe and for producing and mixing albums…
- Bobbi Giel: Knowing Your Gear · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 295Bobbi Giel is a mastering engineer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She relocated to Nashville in October 2017 and spent four years at Georgetown Masters, where she trained under…
- Barrett Jones: Getting Mix-Ready Sounds During Tracking · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 294Barrett Jones is a veteran producer, engineer, Musician and studio owner whose work helped shape the sound of modern alternative rock. A native of Arlington, Virginia, Jones…
- Monte Vallier: Being Creative as a Differentiator · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 293Monte Vallier is a San Francisco–based producer, mixer, and audio engineer known for his adventurous approach to sound and his ability to bring out the character and identity of…
- Brian Rajaratnam: Engineering Great Vocals · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 292Brian Rajaratnam is an American audio engineer best known for his Grammy-winning work on Flowers by Miley Cyrus. He won a Grammy Award at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for his…
- Nathan Yarborough: Engineering for Heavy Music · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 291Nathan Yarborough is a Grammy-nominated recording engineer based in Nashville, TN. His credits include albums from Deftones, Korn, Code Orange, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, and…
- Jason Livermore: Recording Punk Music (Revisited) · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 290Jason Livermore received his first snare drum at the age of three. Years later, Jason took up bass and guitar, but returned to drums because he liked them better. In junior high…
- Ryan Ellery: Creating Comfort in the Studio · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 289Ryan Ellery is a recording and mixing engineer based in Oakland, California, known for her work in the emo, punk, indie, and hardcore scenes. With over a decade of experience and…
- Dan Malsch: Making Mixes With Clarity · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 288Dan Malsch is a highly respected mixer and audio engineer with over two decades of experience helping artists bring their creative vision to life. Known for his meticulous…
- Ryan Ordway: Writing Songs for Sync · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 287Ryan Ordway is a multifaceted artist, songwriter, producer, and audio engineer with over two decades of experience in recording, mixing, music licensing, session playing, and…
- Duncan Ferguson: Investing in the Future of Audio · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 286Duncan Ferguson is a Nashville-based mastering engineer and educator, best known as the founder of The Voltage Exchange, a mastering studio specializing in high-quality masters…
- Pete Lyman: The Art of Commitment · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 285Pete Lyman is a GRAMMY-nominated mastering engineer, and owner of Infrasonic. Pete’s digital and vinyl mastering career spans thousands of titles over the last two decades. He…
- Kevin Antreassian: Making Music Work · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 284Kevin Antreassian is an American musician, producer, engineer, and studio owner based in New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Audio Engineering from William Paterson…
- Shane Slack: Understanding the Impact of Proper Phase · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 283Shane Slack is an Emmy-nominated mastering and post-production engineer, and the owner of Mono Theory, Inc., a Florida-based studio specializing in mastering, sound design, and…
- Aaron Rubin: Working on Blink-182's "One More Time" (Revisited) · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 282Aaron Rubin is a mix engineer, producer, writer, manager and musician who has worked with some big names in the industry including Ilan Rubin, Angels & Airwaves, Frank Turner and…
- Kris Crummett: Using Automation for Exciting Mixes · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 281Kris Crummett is a record producer and mastering engineer known for his amazing work in the metalcore, post-hardcore, and rock scenes. He has worked with artists such as Dance…
- Jeff Kolhede: Making Mixes That Are “Perfectly Imperfect” · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 280Jeff Kolhede is a producer, audio engineer, and artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Having participated in multiple Grammy-nominated records, he operates primarily out of…
- Angel Marcloid: Rules Meant to be Followed & Broken · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 279Angel Marcloid is a fearless, genre-melting musician, producer, and mixing/mastering engineer based outside Chicago, IL. She creates under a broad constellation of aliases, with…
- Kurt Ballou: Executing Your Vision · 1 h 21 min · Season 1 Episode 278Kurt Ballou is an American musician, producer, and recording engineer best known as the guitarist and founding member of the influential hardcore band Converge. Based in Salem…
- Mark Lewis: Where Does Great Guitar Tone Come From? · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 277Mark Lewis is a Nashville-based record producer, engineer, and mixer best known for shaping the sound of modern heavy metal and hard rock. He cut his teeth under producer Jason…
