RSR470 - Daniel Bacigalupi - Signal Chain Breakdown from Infrasonic Mastering Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-09-06 | Make some noise about dither ya'll! Daniel talked about how mastering flow is like songwriting, how to null check audio files, his hybrid mastering signal chain, why Wavelab is so cool, monitor levels, Ozone 11, and the magic of an old Mackie mixer. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Daniel Bacigalupi, a Minnesota native who has been mastering music in Nashville for 15 years. Daniel began his career at Ithaca College in New York where he earned a B.M. in Sound Recording Technology under the direction of Alex Perialas. Upon graduation, he moved to Nashville and began a 6 year career at Georgetown Masters with renowned Mastering engineer Andrew Mendelson. Daniel opened dB Masters in Green Hills in 2014 before teaming up with Grammy Award-winning engineer Pete Lyman and Infrasonic Mastering. He now works out of Infrasonic Nashville and continues to work on projects across a variety of genres. Daniel has mastered for a range of artists including Gabby Barrett, Darius Rucker, Parker Millsap, Parmalee, Kane Brown, Levi Hummon, Ross Copperman, Republican Hair, Ginny Owens, Hey Romeo, Here Come The Mummies, Phoebe Hunt, and more. Thank you to Raelynn Janicke, Reid, and Pete Lyman For the Introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Get your MBSI plug-in here! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/3MPeoXnayV4T9ZIUIkroOk?si=17d0aec48f7a4db0 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/470
RSR476 - Kris Crunk - Orchestral and Soundflow Tips for Pro Gospel Sessions Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-10-18 | Ya gotta learn the rules to break the rules! Kris talked about big tracking sessions, orchestral arranging for small vs large string sections, killer Soundflow strategies, Pro Tools marker magic, sync sessions tips, & cool plugins for awesome mixes! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Kris Crunk, a first-call producer, programmer, and engineer in Nashville, Tennessee. He has 4 Grammy nominations, won 2 Dove Awards for Southern Gospel Producer of the Year in 2021 and 2022, and recently was nominated for a Mark Award from the Production Music Association. In his 20+ years in Nashville, Kris has played or worked on countless songs for artists like OneRepublic, Rascal Flatts, 5 Seconds of Summer, Tina Campbell, Jason Crabb, Cindy Morgan and many more. Kris has been a Professor of Music Technology at Union University and is an app developer for the software Soundflow is on the Avid Beta team for Pro Tools and other plug-in companies. Kris is currently focusing on creating a large library of songs for TV shows, commercials, and movies worldwide. With over 1500 original compositions in rotation, he is constantly heard on shows like CBS NFL Football, Holey Moley, TMZ, and Real Housewives of New Jersey. His work can be heard on networks such as Discovery, Food Network, Nickelodeon, ABC, CBS, Disney+, MTV, TVLAND, and the BBC. Thank you to Raphael Sepulveda and Joe Carroll for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! empiricallabs.com Use code RSR10 to get 10% off the Arousor and BIG FrEQ plugins! traceaudio.com Use code RSR15 to get 15% off your custom printed labels! soundporter.com Get a free mix review and mastering demo! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Get your MBSI plugin here! https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2JtT9Czg8HfhyC0QaI1uTL?si=7c67d3569e564e0c If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/476
The Healing Dual Role: A Producer That Truly Listens #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-10-14 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/ilpnHTbPwiIListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@VinylPinups @CarterVintageGuitarsNashville @lipscomb @AThousandHorses @RepublicRecords @blacklionaudio5271 @splice @LexiconPro @ValhallaDSP @NeuralDSP @UniversalAudio @SnakesofRussia @xlnaudio This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @EmpiricalLabsInc @traceaudio5797 @brianmurphree8023 @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #musicproducer #songwriting #musictherapy #behindthescenes #studiovibes #collaborativeart #inspiration #soundscapes #songcrafting
RSR475 - Brennan Aerts - Producing Indie Pop and Rock for Bands & Sync Tracks Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-10-11 | If it sounds good then it is good! Brennan talked about the importance of embracing your own sonic thumbprint, mixing with depth, programming drums, how to make a cooler gated snare, asynchronistic work, recording with an iPhone, and lyric writing. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Brennan Aerts, a producer, writer, and musician who has worked extensively in film, television, and ads since 2010 in Los Angeles, CA and Nashville, TN. He owns a music house called Bird Nest Int'l and has produced music content for every major network as well as multiple national ad campaigns, movies, and artists. He is a member of the bands Vinyl Pinups and The Werewolves and recent credits include Moon Taxi, Better Than Ezra, and Devon Gilfilian to name just a few. Thank you to Jay Tooke for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! empiricallabs.com Use code RSR10 to get 10% off the Arousor and BIG FrEQ plugins! traceaudio.com Use code RSR15 to get 15% off your custom printed labels! soundporter.com Get a free mix review and mastering demo! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Get your MBSI plugin here! https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/6d1N9s4QbZxifQ3sjL8Roz?si=51e56a0a405549c3 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/475
Be Generous, Be Great: A Message for Aspiring Musicians #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-10-07 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/4J-A0l2LsT4Listen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@kemperampsofficial @TheRamseyShow @SanDiskCorpThis episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @EmpiricalLabsInc @traceaudio5797 @brianmurphree8023 @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #musicproducer #mixingengineer #masteringengineer #indiemusic #collaboration #diymusic #recordingtips #mixingtips #musicgear #vocals #livesession #studioadvise
RSR474 - Jeremy Steckel - Why You Need A Music Mastermind Group & Family Work Balance Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-10-04 | Give of yourself generously to those you work with! Jeremy talked about producing indie rock and pop bands in a small studio, touring in a signed band, building a new production studio, starting a mastermind group, and family life vs work balance. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jeremy Steckel, a musician and producer in Columbus OH. Having settled into an indie-pop and rock production and mixing universe, Jeremy focuses on building the landscape of the song around the core part of almost every modern song: the vocal performance. Nothing speaks louder than an emotional, well-captured vocal delivery and the song always has to serve that objective. Jeremy’s credits include MEOWBOYS, Coastal Club, Lui, Darity, Sean Mac, Trauna, Brightest London, The Orphan The Poet and Embleton to name a few. Today we will talk about working as a touring guitarist, building a new mixing studio, how to get a great production and mix, and even finding ways to level up your business through the power of a mastermind group. Thank you to Jim Stewart for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! empiricallabs.com Use code RSR10 to get 10% off the Arousor and BIG FrEQ plugins! traceaudio.com Use code RSR15 to get 15% off your custom printed labels! soundporter.com Get a free mix review and mastering demo! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Get your MBSI plugin here! https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/01JZ98WpGH6UJlPdSvUmtH?si=df6b63c3f79748df If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/474
Your Story Matters: Create Music with Intention! #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-09-30 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/J-MX2i46_TQListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@mattrobertson_music @CasioUSA @KorgOfficial @HereIsDamian @Bjork @ReasonStudios @NordKeyboards @kemperampsofficial @line6movies @Apple @EventideAudio @WeAreElektron @RMEAudio @SoftubeStudiosThis episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #ambient #ambientmusic #ambientsound #musiccollaboration #fieldrecording #synthesizer #liveperformance #cinematicsound #vocals #vocalproduction #filmscoring #soundscape #analogvsdigital #hydrophonerecordings #pianorecording #musicstorytelling
RSR473 - Matt Robertson - Ambient & Cinematic Synth Composer (Bjork, Prodigy, HBO, Ellie Goulding) Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-09-27 | What does it sound like miked in the bathtub? Matt talked about being at Strongroom Studios, tape flying off the machine, why you need hardware synths, MDing for Björk and Ellie Goulding, how to record ambient music, and why real guitar pedals rock! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Matt Robertson, a British-born, Canadian-based, 3x Grammy-nominated composer, producer, and musical director. Matt has worked with Björk, Anohni, Arca, The Cinematic Orchestra, and Ellie Goulding as musical director and orchestrator / arranger. He has released four albums under his own name to date, balancing ambient sound design alongside warm organic techno and ripples of delicate electronics. His albums ‘Forecast’, ‘In Echelon’ and ‘Entology’, have been described as “symphonic electronica and leftfield techno that’s cinematic in scale” (Mixmag), “magnificent…wild, electronic sound” (The Line Of Best Fit) and “Nils Frahm’s modern classical meets Jon Hopkins’ grainy techno” (MOJO). Growing up listening to a healthy mixture of Jean-Michel Jarre and Jimmy Smith, Matt graduated from the University of Surrey before working at recording studios in London learning how to fix, and later build, some of his own synths. Working with a collection of vintage, modern and DIY synths, and combining electronic music production with classical composition and cinematic soundscapes; artists, producers, and film composers alike seek his enveloping and distinct sound. His work with Anoushka Shankar awarded him 2 Grammy nominations, and he recently scored the films ‘The New Corporation – The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel’, and' ‘Navalny’. Thanks to Damian Taylor for making our introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Get your MBSI plug-in here! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/58klpp5APh48s9nLfcMwqJ?si=a95a6f41284645b4 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/473
How Many Speakers Do You Need for Immersive Sound? #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-09-23 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/gpIefE4clb8Listen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@Reverb @1800gotjunk @UhaulOfficialVideos @Dolby @ZAORStudioFurniture @soundanchors5284 @PMCSpeakers_ @sonos @kaliaudio This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #studiogear #immersiveaudio #multitrackmixing #soundquality #mixingtechniques #mixingengineer
RSR472 - Matt Boudreau - Atmos Mixing Green Day & Alanis Morissette in a Home Studio Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-09-20 | How many room mics do Atmos drums need? Matt talked about recording and mixing a jazz band in Atmos, how to let old gear go to make room for new gear, speakers, mix levels, full setup for mixing in Atmos, and new ways to think about space and sound. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Matt Boudreau, a very successful audio engineer, Atmos mixer, producer, drummer and podcast host. I often call Matt “my brother from another podcast” as the host of the awesome Working Class Audio podcast where he also conducts interviews with producers and engineers about life in the studio but more focused on work/life balance for the working audio professional. Matt has been a guest on Recording Studio Rockstars a couple of times already so you can check out his back story on episode RSR053 (when we actually met) and then again on RSR375 when Matt taught us all about mixing with drum samples. And today we will talk primarily about mixing because after 28 years, Matt now focuses on mixing and mastering in Stereo and Dolby ATMOS (immersive/Spatial audio). In fact Matt mixed two of the songs on my record Skadoosh! In Atmos which you can hear in the show notes along with other great works from his discography. Matt Boudreau is based in the San Francisco Bay Area but works with people around the globe. Whether you are a self-funded artist or a major-label artist, Matt is here to help you finish a record you are proud of (literally in all directions through immersive audio)! Thanks to iTunes search function and finding Working Class Audio for making our original introduction. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Get your MBSI plug-in here! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/6tdfm7hqzhn1o8PA65I7N0?si=12eb58eb5995490b If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/472
Get Outside Perspective when Youre a Solo Music Producer! #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-09-16 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/KrHYd5Ah2LgListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars @oeksound @RMEAudio @AudezeHQ @UniversalAudio @SoundizersLLC @SlateDigitalTV @bobkatz24bit @bowerswilkins This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #indierock #freelanceproducer #studiogear #producerlife #DIYStudio #audiocommunity
RSR471 - Nick Krill - How To Create a Pro Mix Template from a Platinum Producer, Mixer, and Engineer Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-09-13 | Be willing to chase the dragon! Nick talked about creating the ultimate custom mix template, finding your ideal studio listening level, why you should only use two volumes, ninja tips for Soundflow and Avid S1, de-essing vocal tricks, and fx chains. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Nick Krill, an indie rock producer, mixer, and engineer. Nick's interest in the studio began as a teenager when he would spend weekends in a basement 4-track studio with his band, The Spinto Band. Nick spent the first part of his career simultaneously playing in bands and recording and mixing other artists in the studio. In the early 2000s, The Spinto Band gained notoriety and went on to release 4 LPs and tour extensively in North America and Europe. After the Spinto Band went on hiatus, Nick spent four years touring and recording with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. In 2018 Nick decided to focus solely on the studio side of his work, and now produces, mixes, and engineers indie rock full time. Some highlights of his recording work include: - Recording and mixing two volumes of "A Philly Special Christmas" (Which went on to chart on in the top 10 on various Billboard charts and had a No.1 iTunes single), - Producing and mixing the "I Can't Handle Change" EP by Roar (This EP now has over 700 million Spotify streams, and the song "Christmas Kids" charted in the UK last year) - Working as a recording engineer on the last two War On Drugs Lps ("A Deeper Understanding" and "I Don't Live Here Anymore") - Producing and mixing the most recent Generationals LP "Heatherhead." Nick has been a guest on the show before for episode RSR128 where you can hear more about his backstory. Today we will talk about new records and how to make an award-winning record! Thank you to The Sin City Band and also Robin Eaton for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Get your MBSI plug-in here! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7iN8P6p4CuvEX2XWey3Eul?si=68f30876fd604368 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/471
Creative Vision or Algorithmic Perfection? #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-09-09 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/siStb71x-lYListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@metallica @steinberg @TrinnovAudio This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #masteringengineer #audioproduction #promixing #songwriting #studiotips #mixandmaster #diyaudio #studiolife #recordingarts
Cutting Direct to Disk for Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-09-02 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/SwvTxqaoZ8gListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@tbshakedown @trello @asana @mondaydotcom @welcometo1979 @womeninvinyl This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #masteringengineer #vinylcutting #audioproduction #analogrecording #directtodisc #lacquercutting #studioequipment
Nacht by Native Instruments - Walkthrough How To Create Your Own Sounds Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-31 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!In this video I walk you through the Play Series instrument Nacht from Native Instruments to show you how it functions and how to create your own sounds for Techno and other styles of music.Use the code: ROCK10 to get 10% off any plugin purchase at Native Instruments or iZotope!native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/play-series/nacht
RSR469 - Bobbi Giel - Mastering Vinyl at Welcome to 1979 in Nashville Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-30 | What does fifteen 1176s at once to vinyl sound like? Bobbi talked about cutting direct to disk for Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown, choosing the best compressor, pure analog mastering, speakers vs headphones, recording a Broadway cast, and iZotope RX. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Bobbi Giel, a mastering engineer based out of Nashville, TN. She made the move to Nashville in October 2017 and spent four years at Georgetown Masters under the direction of Chief Mastering Engineer Andrew Mendelson before joining the team at Welcome to 1979. Bobbi began her career at University of Hartford’s The Hartt School where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Production and Technology with a concentration in Classical Piano and a minor in Business Administration. Following graduation in 2015 she spent two years working at various recording and post-production studios in New York City including MSR Studios (now Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey), the new Atlantic Studios at Atlantic Records, and LVLY Studios. In addition to mastering, Bobbi is a member of the Audio Engineering Society and a member of the Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy. In 2016 she was also featured on Humans of New York, a popular photo blog and book of street portraits and interviews collected on the streets of New York City. Thank you to Chris and Yoli Mara for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Get your MBSI plug-in here! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/40N46UoiBjaKbDyrRh5Xlr?si=6def631eb7ee4909 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/469
Seize your Opportunities! Mixing for a Favorite Band #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-26 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/qkf3rKDlCjwListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@spindoctorsband @AndrewWK @eisleyofficial @311 This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #311 #spindoctors #eisley #andrewwk #mobiletruck #cubanmusic
RSR468 - Andy Freeman - Producing Rock & Roll and Helping to Save Home Studios in Music City Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-23 | "1000 burritos, tacos, and Bud Lights came flying at me like the arrows in 300!" Andy talked about recording Andrew WK from a mobile truck, doubling vocals like Mahler, learning to listen, recording Cuban music, guitars, vocals, and tuning drums. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Andy Freeman who got his hands on a console at age 12 and at age 21 got his first job in audio, recording and editing voice over artists in Atlanta. In 2002, after a friend asked if he produced bands, Andy said yes. This was a lie. But he hasn’t stopped producing and mixing bands since then, so I guess it was a good lie. Learning on the job at his own studio in Atlanta, he and his wife Malie [“Molly”] moved to San Francisco in 2008, then to Los Angeles in 2015, then to Nashville in 2017 where he works out of a full tracking and mixing space in his house. Andy doesn’t hear music in genre, preferring the idea that there are only two kinds of music: good and bad. Consequently he’s been able to work with just about anyone. Jason Hawk Harris, Ace Monroe, Leeann Skoda, Eisley, and lots of fun San Francisco bands you have never heard of. He also made a lot of live recordings in his time rambling around the country in a mobile recording truck with Bay Area Tone. They include Andrew WK, Carney, The Bravery, The Sounds, Niko Case… Anyway, if there’s passion and determination, he wants to be involved. Oh, and he likes real stuff. Like real people in a real room playing real instruments while being really inspired by each other's presence. If you work with him, he will spend an awful lot of time talking about energy and flow and stuff like that. Because he wants to know who you are as an artist, he’ll use words like “identity” and “impact” and “deliberate” and he will frequently ask you why you’re doing what you’re doing when you could be doing something else. He believes in tube amps, consoles, tape machines, analog hardware, and doing it the hard way. He will make a record in Pro Tools but he doesn’t like it, and he refuses to learn how to program because let’s face it, everybody else can already do better than he could anyway. He also doesn’t like writing in the third person. He thinks it’s weird. Importantly to me Andy teamed up with Mark Rubel in 2020 to create a GoFundMe page to help me save home studios in Music City, which we did. It was probably the greatest honor I've ever received in music. So thanks Andy! gofundme.com/f/nashville-says-039thank-you039-lij-shaw THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Get your MBSI plug-in here! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/4Xdwuuxil9TNDbnWErSZgW?si=c49306f760904440 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/468
Just Like Wine: Musical Experience over the Years #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-19 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/-ZYYMavXSVQListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@dynaudioThis episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #dynaudio #monitor #guitar #baritoneguitar #synth
RSR467 - Roger Alan Nichols - Guitars, Amps, Studios, Songwriting and Rock & Roll Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-16 | If you stop being curious then you're done! Roger talked about choosing monitors for mixing, collecting guitars and amps, songwriting prosody, baritone guitar voicings, synth vs espresso, miking guitar cabinets, and how to take great session notes. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Roger Alan Nichols, an all-around musician, songwriter, engineer, producer, mixer, and owner of Bell Tone Recording in Nashville, TN. His producing and engineering credits include a Grammy-nominated project with Larkin Poe and artists like Hayley Williams (Paramore), Steven Tyler, Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown, Kim Richey, and many others in Rock, Country, and Americana genres. From 1981 to 1989, Roger Alan Nichols toured the 50 United States and Canada professionally as a guitarist, with multiple rock bands. During a brief stint in Atlanta, he attended the Art Institute and continued doing sessions and performing with regional acts. Roger then moved to Nashville and formed the alternative rock band, Dreaming In English. The band toured the Southeast, gaining a large fan base before releasing their debut album, “Stuff,” in 1998 to critical acclaim. Shortly after that, Roger signed a publishing deal as a writer with Acuff-Rose/Idea Music. Through this publishing deal he started producing and engineering his own demos. Eventually, he established his studio where he began producing and writing with, and for, other artists. As a multi-instrumentalist, Roger has written and produced tracks for Showtime, HBO, MTV, Spike TV as well as all 3 major networks. His diverse playing and producing skills were showcased in the trailer music for Mission Impossible III’s national TV campaign and most recently he composed the music for “Bluebird,” a documentary on the legendary Nashville venue where numerous songwriters have advanced their careers. Listen to Roger’s previous episodes RSR045 talking about his start in recording and RSR286 when he joined us with Tyler Bryant in the studio. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Check out the MBSI on sale now for $80 off! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/70Brq5Dn2P3RyR7x7HECIp?si=c1733d01c8dc406c If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/467
Having Your Sessions In a Casual Setting #shorts #shortvideo Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-14 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/X-nKcf05OOAListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars#shorts #recording #mixing
Where does an instrument take you? #shorts #shortvideo Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-14 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/mJ5ttyR5-S0Listen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars#shorts #recording #mixing
The Balance of Creativity and Structure in Music Creation #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-12 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/TBeRfbjXRKw?si=Y4gtDif6kkIaHbk-Listen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@WorkingClassAudio @poweredbyowc @EmpiricalLabsInc @MoogSynthesizers @ArturiaOfficialThis episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #workingclassaudio #audioissues #speckelectronics #owc #empiricallabs #moogsynths #arturiasynth #headphonemixers #reampingdrums #modularsynths
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Can you hear the difference? My Plugin VS The Real Console Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-10 | Get the MBSI plugin here: mhsecure.com/products/software/MBSI.htmlIn this video, I compare a mix I did on my famous MCI console (that recorded Hotel California for the Eagles) against the same mix done with the MBSI (from Make Believe Studios and Metric Halo) plugin that was modeled from my console. What do you think? Do you think we got the sound right? I think we got so close that you might not even know the difference...Cheers!Lij ShawTheToyBoxStudio.comRecordingStudioRockstars.com➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!
RSR466 - Steven Lee Tracy - Producing & Mixing at St Cecelia Studios in Tuscon AZ Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-09 | Music needs boundaries to be great! Steven talked about starting in Seattle studios, moving his studio, being organized, limiting io inputs, becoming a backup badass, headphone mixers, reamping drums, modular synths, & when to buy your own building. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Steven Lee Tracy, a writer, musician, producer, mixer and owner of Saint Cecilia Studios in Tucson, Arizona. Steven works with a variety of artists from electronic pop with big modern vocals to indie rock bands to Americana acoustic music. So I look forward to learning more about the ways he can interact with different artists to bring out their best work. This episode is particularly interesting to me because Saint Cecilia is also the patron saint of music. And Cecilia is the name that I gave to my one of a kind, famous MCI console, originally from Criteria Studio C in Miami, that I had here in my studio, The Toy Box Studio, for 15 years. This is the console that recorded hotel California for the Eagles, the Bee Gees staying alive and Saturday night fever, Margaritaville, We’re An American Band, and the Grease soundtrack to name just a few. Thank you to Björgvin Benediktsson at Audio Issues, and Matt Boudreau at WCA for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Check out the MBSI on sale now for $80 off! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/3TMtp14C6doudT9KtKDJnK?si=6bc0afb41b7848b3 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/466
Communication as the Basis of Music Recording #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-05 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/WdaQvriR22oListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@audio46 @AudezeHQ @samply-app @oeksound @sonnoxplugins This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #audio46 #audeze #sonnox #samply #oeksound #plugins
RSR465 - Dan Millice - Grammy Winning Mastering Hip Hop and Rock on Laptop & Headphone Studio Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-08-02 | "Finished in two words = Vocal level!" Dan talked about mastering from anywhere with a laptop and Audeze headphones, why speed is crucial, how to serve the song and client, finding your ideal speaker/headphone listening level, ear training, and bass! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Dan Millice, a mastering engineer located in NYC with over 13 years of experience. During his career, Dan has been credited for mastering 11 Grammy-nominated projects. He recently mastered Terri Lyne Carrington's album "New Standards, Vol. 1," which secured a Grammy win for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. Thank you to Michael Estok and Jim Stewart for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Check out the MBSI on sale now for $80 off! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/0JyZsS8C8dfDaVxSktIRgQ?si=2d6cb027d0f34756 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/465
Evoking Emotions over Chasing Perfect Sound #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-07-29 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/Nlg8FTemjjgListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@thenutthousestudio @hofa_en @AudioTechnicaUSA @HearTechnologies @PluginAllianceTV This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #audiotechnica #heartechnologies #muscleshoals #famestudios
RSR464 - Jimmy Nutt - The NuttHouse Studio In Muscle Shoals Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-07-26 | Sometimes you feel like a Nutt... Jimmy talked about Fame Studios, Jason Isbell, how to get $1000 for recording your music, miking up a bluegrass band, miking upright bass, the secret to great drums, large versus small mics, and setting up monitors. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jimmy Nutt a GRAMMY Award winning Engineer, Jimmy Nutt, grew up in Shreveport Louisiana surrounded by musicians steeped in blues and rock. He joined his first band at age 13. Early on, Jimmy was interested in recording and sound. He acquired a Tascam 4-track cassette recorder while still in his teens and started learning how to record a band. In 2000, Jimmy moved his family to Muscle Shoals, AL. to work as a staff-recording engineer at FAME Recording Studios. During his time at FAME, he recorded sessions for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Clarence Carter, Heartland, Russell Smith, The Drive-by-Truckers and many more. He worked at FAME for almost 3 years before becoming an independent recording engineer and producer. He was also a staff writer for FAME’s publishing company during this time. Jimmy is now the owner of The NuttHouse Recording Studio, Inc. located in downtown Sheffield, Alabama. He transformed a bank built in 1955 into a recording studio and has hosted numerous recording sessions in the last 14 years including well-known artists; Percy Sledge, The Dead South, Blind Boys of Alabama, Dylan LeBlanc, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jason Isbell, John Paul White, Donna Jean Godchaux, and The SteelDrivers. In 2016, Jimmy won a GRAMMY award for engineering and mixing the “Bluegrass Album of the Year”, The SteelDrivers, “The Muscle Shoals Recordings”. And In 2020, Jimmy won the Canadian Juno award for producing and mixing the “Traditional Roots Album of the Year” for The Dead South album “Sugar & Joy”. Thank you so much to Jake Kiser, Mark Rubel, Craig Alvin, suggesting Jimmy come on the show and Kyle Lenhing for making our introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Check out the MBSI on sale now for $80 off! makebelievestudio.com/mbsi Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/2Wo9DKqojKpzf9ocdxbFG2?si=356832708b5046f2 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/464
How iPhone Becomes the Ultimate Mixing Tool #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-07-22 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/ERjRuqWimlwListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@LynxStudioTech @fabfilter @SoftubeStudios @Dmgaudioofficial @EmpiricalLabsInc @littlelabsproaudio727 @KRKSYSTEMS This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #TONYX86 #LynxHilo #Hackintosh #FabFilter #SoftTube #Sonnox #DMGAudio #MaselecMPL #EmpiricalLabs #iZotope #SonnoxListenHub #WayneShorter #LisaBellaDonna #LittleLabs #TerriLynnCarrington #Moog #Cienfue #KRKAudio #TDRLimiter
RSR463 - Harold Larue - Mixing & Mastering Tips for Home Studios Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-07-19 | Don't sweat the noise too much! Harold talked about derressering masters, iZotope RX ninja tips, phase aligning mixes, how to use mid side eq, mastering Moogs, bass wins in big vs small control rooms, LUFS targets, and why linear eq + hip hop = bad. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Harold LaRue, a GRAMMY-winning mastering engineer in Houston, Texas. Harold’s recent clients include contemporary jazz masters: The Wayne Shorter Quartet, Terri Lynn Carrington, and Joey Alexander — synth sorceress: Lisa Bella Donna, and R&B legend: Jeffrey Osborne. Harold has worked as a software developer, pro-audio service manager, theatrical sound engineer, and restaurateur and was the monitor engineer for the Houston Symphony Orchestra before leaving to focus on his growing mastering business. As an audio educator, Harold has developed and taught studio production and mastering courses at universities and recording schools across the country. He continues to present public workshops and teach privately. He is a Voting Member of the Recording Academy’s Producers & Engineers Wing, Audio Engineering Society, and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Check out our previous interview on episode RSR225 to learn more about Harold’s backstory. I want to dedicate this episode to the late great audio designer and engineer Glenn Coleman whom Harold introduced me to at NAMM 2020. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/58TfiVHWwU5CSfNoamAErb?si=55dc63a967b24511 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/463
Lessons of Humility in the Music Business #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-07-15 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/LVSRHco50TgListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@SAEInstituteUSAThis episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #SAEInstitute #IFC #InternationalFilmSchool #MusicRow #OceanWay #Masterphonics #TheWorkshop #CountryMusic
RSR462 - Mark Martin - From Nashville Music Row Sessions to Film School and Drone Piloting Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-07-12 | "Build Your Toolkit!" Mark talked about finding job opportunities in the audio industry, recording sessions on Music Row at Ocean Way, Masterphonics, and The Workshop, running the SAE Institute, Teaching film at IFC, Atmos mixing, & flying drones. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Mark Martin, an engineer who worked at Masterfonics, Emerald, OceanWay l, SAE and the Workstation. He became VP of Marketing for all 38 SAE locations in 18 countries. He moved to Austin to do live sound. Mark came back to Nashville to be VP of Marketing at the Nashville Film Institute. Thank you to Michael Cronin for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/6zQ7gIyDu9g1gTTWQcfSOo?si=35c9a2ff426947ce If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/462
Finding the Top Line Through Singing #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-07-08 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/sGIsMFBp_moListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@SSLvideos @PSPaudioware @McDSPTV This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #McDSP #PSPVintageWarmer #RonSexsmith #BenGoldsmith #AustinHoke #ChrisCharmichael #ChuckProphet
RSR461 - Brad Jones - How To Produce and Finish a Great Record Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-07-05 | What's wabi sabi? Brad talked about searching for the human story in production, why you should keep your old gear, arranging strings for quartet vs section, staying on schedule and within budget, and why band playback is better than words. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Brad Jones, a producer, engineer, mixer, and musician based in Nashville. With Robin Eaton Brad has co-owned the studio Alex the Great Recording since 1994. I started recording there a few years later as an assistant engineer in 1995, and Brad was the one who taught me the ropes of engineering and running a real session. Brad’s credits include: Jill Sobule, Bobby Bare Jr., Butterfly Boucher, Hayes Carll, Caitlin Cary And Thad Cockrell, Steve Forbert, Government Cheese, Jason And The Scorchers, Josh Rouse, Ben Goldsmith, and The Shazam to name just a few. Brad was an early guest on the show before on episode RSR034 which we recorded at Alex The Great and I’m happy to have him back joining me this time from my new podcast studio Ready To Rock (Thanks to James Tuttle) aka Podzilla Studio. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com/en/deals.html Save up to 60% on pro audio tools! gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/25kbwjeFyfcEu48J5Z7Rot?si=a38e2263ebe54377 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/461
Vibe In The Studio Is Everything #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-07-01 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/uzYX6RSfmEgListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstarsThis episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @LEWITT-audio @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #UAD #AudioMovers #RME #FocusWrite #OmniBus #EmilyLazar #Björk #NewZealand #CompleteProducerNetwork
RSR460 - Damian Taylor - The Psychology of Mixing with Great Character Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-06-28 | "Keep the mix interesting for yourself!" Damian talked about simplifying and optimizing his home studio for fast writing, The ultimate input routing patchbay, the effect of loudness, recording drums, with two mics, and the mystical aspect of vibe. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Damian Taylor is 10 x Grammy nominated producer, engineer, and mixer best known for his work with Bjork, The Prodigy, The Killers, Arcade Fire, UNKLE, TR/ST, Odette, The Temper Trap, City of the Sun, Bomba Estéreo, and Dizzy. He hosts an online community called The Complete Producer Network for folks to talk about all aspects of creating and releasing music. And he has been a guest on the podcast previously for episode RSR316 and RSR406. Thanks to Colin Ramsay at GPS Management for making our original introduction. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com/en/deals.html Save up to 60% on pro audio tools! lewitt-audio.com/ray gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7yxD0GXOlhzpAAgcDVEwtW?si=ee9d2656c85c46a6 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/460
How Mindset Shapes Drumming: Digital vs Analog Approach #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-06-24 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/-Afbnp16Wb4Listen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@ElectricalAudioOfficial This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @LEWITT-audio @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #SteveAlbini #Normaphone #ElectricalAudio #SonyC37 #SonyC38 #Soyuz #BeyerDynamic
RSR459 - Greg Norman - Recording Rock Bands in Chicago (Steve Albini, Electrical Audio) Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-06-21 | "I don't go ham, bologna, turkey, on tuning vocals..." Greg talked about building studios, the importance of trying hard in music, adobe brick walls, double bass and drum bands, making mic pres, and how to record killer drums, bass, and guitars. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Greg Norman, a recording producer/engineer and studio technician based out of Chicago, IL. In 1996, he started working at Electrical Audio, initially aiding in the design and construction of the two-studio complex in the north side of Chicago. A few years later, he built his own studio to keep up with the demands of recording projects outside of Electrical. Over the years, he has recorded over a hundred records as a staff member of Electrical Audio and traveled abroad as a freelance producer/engineer. Greg has also designed, consulted, and installed several studios in Chicago, throughout the states, and Canada. He has unique expertise in analog tape machine and console design and maintenance, which has become a dying art. He also designs, and manufactures custom recording studio equipment. Greg has been a guest on the podcast before for episode RSR014 so please check that out and listen to his discography with the link below. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com/en/deals.html Save up to 60% on pro audio tools! lewitt-audio.com/ray gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/3sxOa8Esz1M06kQcm6aTZt?si=9dc3efb9af344f82 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/459
Persistence Is Key to the Music Industry #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-06-17 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/oDG76ZpwvMkListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@BobbyOwsinskiMedia This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @LEWITT-audio @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #iZotope #NativeInstruments #RupertNeveDesigns #ChatBots #DamianRiehl #Eliza #CharacterAI #SolarisAI #HollyPlus #iZotopeNeutron #iZotopeRebalance #LoudlyAI #AIVA #EasyDrummer3
RSR458 - Bobby Owsinski - Tips From Musicians Ai Handbook to Enhance And Promote Your Music... Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-06-14 | Will Ai ever understand emotion in music? Bobby talked about writing the Musician's Ai Handbook on how to write lyrics, chords, melodies, and beats, generate vocal tracks, mixing and master, create lyric videos, and market your music easily using Ai. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Bobby Owsinski a Producer/engineer and one of the best-selling authors in the music industry with 24 books that are now staples in audio recording, music, and music business programs in colleges around the world, including The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, Social Media Promotion For Musicians, and now The Musician’s Ai Handbook. He’s also a contributor to Forbes as a category expert on the new music business, his long-running production and music industry blogs have won numerous industry awards, and he’s appeared on CNN and ABC News as a music branding and audio expert. Bobby’s highly-rated Inner Circle podcast is now in its 10th year, with more than 500 episodes that feature mover and shaker guests from all parts of the music industry. He’s also recently produced and mixed albums that appeared at #2 on the Billboard Blues Chart and #5 on the Apple Music Rock Chart. Bobby has been a guest on the podcast on episode RSR010 and RSR395 and is back today to share how Ai can help us create, complete, publish, and promote our music from all the cool stuff he learned writing The Musician’s Ai Handbook. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com/en/deals.html iZotope RX 11 is here! lewitt-audio.com/ray gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/35qyOhVhDyTtol0MGSyCjf?si=c36b293c0e6e4582 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/458
Magic Vocals Have That Thing #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-06-10 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/kQX98OcRNFoListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstarsThis episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @LEWITT-audio @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #PowerStationStudios #SigmaSoundStudios #NYC #Madonna #TalkingHeads #Romones #BruceSpringsteen #JellyBean #U2
RSR457 - Glenn Rosenstein - Fame Studios, Madonna, Talking Heads, Ziggy Marley, U2 Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-06-07 | The best ad for mixing was "Leave the door open!" Glenn talked about mixing at the Power Station and Sigma Sound, recording Madonna, Springsteen, U2, Talking Heads, Ziggy Marley, the birth of remixing, and renewing Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Glenn Rosenstein a Multi Grammy-winning producer, engineer, and mixer who began his music career at the legendary Power Station Recording Studio in NYC, assisting alongside some of the best producers, engineers as well as at New York’s historic Sigma Sound Studios where Glenn became a mixer and remix engineer, creating work for such artists as U2, Madonna, Talking Heads, The Ramones, Ziggy Marley, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, James Brown, Miles Davis and many others. Glenn’s music production & mixes continue to be highly visible & diverse, from Whitney Woerz, Carly Simon and Earl “Chinna” Smith to James Taylor, Black Uhuru, Wes Sheffield and Bif Naked. He produced Benedictines Of Mary project for Decca/Universal which was Billboard Magazine’s #1 Classical release for the 2012 to 2013 holiday season. As a producer, mixer, & engineer, Glenn’s projects have won 3 Grammy Awards, 5 Grammy nominations, an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award. His work is responsible for record sales well in excess of 300 million units. His music production & mixing credits for film & television include The Sopranos, Celebrity Circus, The Last Emperor, Blown Away, Married To The Mob, Charmed, Beverly Hills 90210, All My Children and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. As both songwriter & producer, Glenn’s work with reggae artist Snow led to a chart-topping single in Canada. In addition, Glenn has overseen production of a landmark multi-DVD project for Saturday Night Live‘s 25th Anniversary, producing the surround remixes and audio for 60 unique music performances, as well as 60 musical comedic sketches. This project features the live performances of Mariah Carey, Sting, Aretha Franklin, Metallica, Nirvana, Paul McCartney, Snoop Doggy Dog, Paul Simon, Alanis Morissette, James Brown and Bruce Springsteen, to name just a few. Glenn has also partnered in the renovation and restoration of the historic Fame Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals AL, where he maintains a residence and studio and where we join you today. And last but not least I consider Glenn a longtime friend and mentor here in Nashville. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com/en/deals.html iZotope RX 11 is here! lewitt-audio.com/ray gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7hJRXvS4M6FURuZurWyWth?si=3bd7089aa93e4e1b If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/457
Less Distraction, More Creativity #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-06-03 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/NEweRkY_XRQListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstarsThis episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @LEWITT-audio @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #ModernWorksPublishing #BrillBuilding #CaroleKing #JillSobule #Squeeze #ChrisDifford #DavidMead #NeilFinn
RSR456 - Bill Demain - Nashville Songwriter, Cartoonist, Tour Guide, Journalist Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-05-31 | Was Elvis the real phantom of the Opry? Bill talked about songwriting with artists over Zoom, writing for Mojo, the Brill Building in 1961, confederate ghosts, Crowded House, Jill Sobule, Tin Pan Alley, and finding inspiration in artwork & cartoons. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Bill DeMain, a successful author, songwriter, journalist, tour guide, and musical historian who has been on the podcast previously for episode RSR200. As one half of the pop duo Swan Dive, he has released ten acclaimed albums with his singing partner Molly Felder, enjoying several Top 5 singles and tours of Japan, Thailand and Korea. He’s also written songs for and with many other artists, including Curtis Stigers, Marshall Crenshaw, Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones, David Mead, Bleu, Kim Richey, Jill Sobule and Boo Hewerdine. His songs have appeared on TV shows like Sons of Anarchy, Private Practice, Felicity and The L Word, and in commercials for Laneige Cosmetics, Unicef and Sky Mobile. Bill is also a much-published music journalist, who's written for MOJO, Uncut, Entertainment Weekly and Classic Rock. He has written five books, including 2017's Amazon best-seller Sgt. Pepper At 50, and two of collections of interviews with noted songwriters such as David Bowie, Stevie Nicks, Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, Barry Gibb, Kate Bush and Smokey Robinson. In addition, he is the owner of the music history walking tour Walkin' Nashville, a radio correspondent for BBC Glasgow and a cartoonist whose work has been published by Reader's Digest and Funny Times. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com/en/deals.html iZotope RX 11 is here! lewitt-audio.com/ray gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7bB32vult4uY4TTaLa6X08?si=6fafbae7c9834d61 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/456
Black Magic Studio Gear #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-05-27 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/by-RJ9icT7MListen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstarsThis episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @LEWITT-audio @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #Reaper #K&HSpeakers #ZeppelinDesignLabs
RSR455 - Mike Senior - Recording Secrets For The Home Studio Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-05-24 | Learn to mix first! Mike talked about setting up a home studio, recording remotely, how to record drums, bass, and guitars, where to stand for a vocal mic, how to sing with speakers, contact mics, and why 60-70Hz is causing so many problems for you! Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Mike Senior, a professional recording, mixing engineer, teacher and writer for years at Sound On Sound magazine. He is also the author of the popular books 'Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio', and its sequel 'Recording Secrets For The Small Studio', which has recently come out with the updated second edition. Mike has also been on the podcast for episodes RSR124 and RSR253 which you can hear in the attached playlist. Today we are going to focus on the new version of his popular book and see what tips we can learn for making great recordings in your home studio. Especially if you are starting out in recording you will love to content covered in this book but even if you have been recording for a while it can be fun to discover new techniques and ways of recording. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com adam-audio.com native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! izotope.com/en/deals.html iZotope RX 11 is here! lewitt-audio.com/ray gracedesign.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy thetoyboxstudio.com Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify and Cambridge Music Technology web site: open.spotify.com/playlist/2bdazycFzK3o2b4IX4pkSu?si=c7bab9a7e3fb4674 cambridge-mt.com/misc/rsr-3-resources If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/455
A Magic Energy of First Takes in Music Recording #shorts #podcast Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-05-20 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Watch The Full Episode: youtu.be/8zsWCjlTVZ8Listen to Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast: solo.to/rsrockstars@TrinnovAudio @SSLvideos @fabfilter @EventideAudio @sonnoxplugins @AtomicInstrument This episode is made possible by @ADAMAudioBerlin @NativeInstruments @iZotopeOfficial @LEWITT-audio @gracedesignprofessionalaudio @TheToyBoxStudio @RecordingStudioRockstars #shorts #reels #recording #mixing #homestudio #protools #audio #Soundcraft #AtomicInstruments #Trinnov #MaraMachines #Presonus #SSL #iZotope #FabFilter #Eventide #Oxford
Brainworx bx_glue Compressor Plugin Demo Walkthrough [With Audio Examples] Recording Studio Rockstars 2024-05-18 | ➜➜Get my free mixing mini-course at http://MixMasterBundle.com and make your songs sound radio-ready using free plugins!Get the sound of the greatest British-made VCA compressors of the 1980s, the warmth, punch and cohesion of analog glue compression with all the power and control of a modern Brainworx feature set with multiband capabilities. For the pros in search of the perfect mixing glue and amateurs, whose mix never quite gels, this is the definitive VCA glue compressor. Brainworx bx_glue brings it all together. plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_glue.html
