Andy VanDette's guest appearances

Andy VanDette

Recording Studio Rockstars

From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike Shimshack

Making Sound with Jann Klose

Frank Filipetti

Chris Mara

Alicia Keys

Pete Lyman

Steve Marcantonio

Jack White

Michael Beinhorn

Reid Shippen

Chris Stapleton

Jamie Tate

Lij Shaw

EveAnna Manley

George Massenburg

James Taylor

John Legend

OwlTail

Joe &amp; Mike talk with mastering engineer Andy Vandette Topics include: finding a mentor, not over eqing or compressing, listening to your clients to find the master they want, how loud should my master be, inter sample clipping, studying under Bob Ludwig, Tony Dawsey, Greg Fulginiti, Howie Weinberg and Greg Calbi  + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West &amp; Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.  West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure.  Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB   FROM THE WEST BARN --} Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ    ANDY VANDETTE  ---}  Website: http://www.andyvandette.com/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/AndyVanDetteMastering/ Loudness Penalty: https://www.loudnesspenalty.com/   MIKE SHIMSHACK ---}  Instagram: @shackjonz    JOE WEST ---}  Website: https://joe-west.com  School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net  Instagram: @west_joe  Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe    SPONSORS ---}  HERCULES STANDS:  http://herculesstands.com/us/  SLINGSTUDIO:  https://www.myslingstudio.com/  APPRENTICE ACADEMY:  http://www.apprenticeacademy.net  RADIAL ENGINEERING—-} https://www.radialeng.com/   FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2021

Joe &amp; Mike talk with mastering engineer Andy Vandette Topics include: finding a mentor, not over eqing or compressing, listening to your clients to find the master they want, how loud should my master be, inter sample clipping, studying under Bob Ludwig, Tony Dawsey, Greg Fulginiti, Howie Weinberg and Greg Calbi  + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West &amp; Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.  West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure.  Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB FROM THE WEST BARN --} Website: <a href="http://fromthewestbarn.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://fromthewestbarn.com</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573</a> Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ</a> ANDY VANDETTE  ---}  Website: <a href="https://chuckainlay.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.andyvandette.com/</a> FaceBook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AndyVanDetteMastering/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/AndyVanDetteMastering/</a> Loudness Penalty: <a href="https://www.loudnesspenalty.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.loudnesspenalty.com/</a> MIKE SHIMSHACK ---}  Instagram: @shackjonz  JOE WEST ---}  Website: <a href="https://joe-west.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://joe-west.com</a> School: <a href="https://www.apprenticeacademy.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.apprenticeacademy.net</a> Instagram: @west_joe  Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/westjoe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/westjoe</a> SPONSORS ---}  HERCULES STANDS:  <a href="http://herculesstands.com/us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://herculesstands.com/us/</a> SLINGSTUDIO:  <a href="%E2%80%9CDon%E2%80%99t%20Over%20Eq%20Or%20Compress%E2%80%9D%20-%20Mastering%20Engineer%20Andy%20Vandette%20-%20Masterdisk,%20The%20Engine%20Room!!%20%20Subscribe%20&amp;%20Hit%20Notifications%20for%20From%20The%20West%20Barn%20Podcast:%20https:/www.youtube.com/channel/UCpsxKEvmeXxqdxrnM-AEXSg?sub_confirmation=1%20%20More%20great%20From%20The%20West%20Barn%20Podcast%20interviews!:%20%20https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBGzMpDkZXN3uAq1VMzT84ii-NWx02unp%20%20Joe%20&amp;%20Mike%20talk%20with%20mastering%20engineer%20Andy%20Vandette%20%20Topics%20include:%20finding%20a%20mentor,%20not%20over%20eqing%20or%20compressing,%20listening%20to%20your%20clients%20to%20find%20the%20master%20they%20want,%20how%20loud%20should%20my%20master%20be,%20inter%20sample%20clipping,%20studying%20under%20Bob%20Ludwig,%20Tony%20Dawsey,%20Greg%20Fulginiti,%20Howie%20Weinberg%20and%20Greg%20Calbi%20%20+%20More!%20%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.myslingstudio.com/ </a> APPRENTICE ACADEMY:  <a href="http://www.apprenticeacademy.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.apprenticeacademy.net</a> RADIAL ENGINEERING—-} <a href="https://www.radialeng.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.radialeng.com/</a> FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2021

“Don’t Over Eq Or Compress” - Mastering Engineer Andy Vandette - Masterdisk, Engine Room Audio!!

EPISODE 22: Back in the heyday of vinyl, Andy VanDette started, as intern, at the legendary Masterdisk. After completing his degree in Tonmeister Studies, he was hired full time. During the explosion of the audio CD format, he created CD Masters and Radio Edits with mastering luminaries while observing their perspectives on processing and musicality. By the time the MFiT standard was introduced, Andy had been Chief Engineer for 14  years and mastered classic albums from the Beastie Boys, Uncle Kracker, Whitney Houston, David Bowie, Rush, Deep Purple, Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, and more. Now at Engine Room Audio NYC, he has continued that success. Mastering award winning, nominated  and charting projects from Sevendust, Snatam Kaur, Big Wreck, Devin Townsend, Brian Blade and the Fellowship, Hands Like Houses, Wiz Kahlifa, Thank You Scientist, and others from around the world. andyvandette.com Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.comFollow on Instagram: @makingsoundpodcastFollow on Threads: @jannkloseJoin our Facebook GroupPlease support the show with a donation, thank you for listening!

EPISODE 22: Back in the heyday of vinyl, Andy VanDette started, as intern, at the legendary Masterdisk. After completing his degree in Tonmeister Studies, he was hired full time. During the explosion of the audio CD format, he created CD Masters and Radio Edits with mastering luminaries while observing their perspectives on processing and musicality. By the time the MFiT standard was introduced, Andy had been Chief Engineer for 14  years and mastered classic albums from the Beastie Boys, Uncle Kracker, Whitney Houston, David Bowie, Rush, Deep Purple, Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, and more. Now at Engine Room Audio NYC, he has continued that success. Mastering award winning, nominated  and charting projects from Sevendust, Snatam Kaur, Big Wreck, Devin Townsend, Brian Blade and the Fellowship, Hands Like Houses, Wiz Kahlifa, Thank You Scientist, and others from around the world. <a href="http://www.andyvandette.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">andyvandette.com</a> Contact us: <a href="https://makingsoundpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">makingsoundpodcast.com</a> Follow on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/makingsoundpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@makingsoundpodcast</a> Follow on Threads: <a href="https://threads.net/@jannklose" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jannklose</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/makingsoundpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join our Facebook Group</a> Please support the show with a <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/makingsound" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">donation</a>, thank you for listening!

My guest today is Andy VanDette a mastering engineer who started his career interning at the legendary Masterdisk under Bob Ludwig. After completing his degree in Tonmeister Studies, he was hired full time. During the CD’s explosion, he spent time with other mastering luminaries -Tony Dawsey, Howie Weinberg, Greg Fulginiti, Greg Calbi, and Vlado Meller.  He learned more than just how to Master and cut vinyl. He observed their perspectives on processing and musicality. By the time the MFiT standard was introduced, Andy had been Chief Engineer for 14  years and had mastered classic albums from the Beastie Boys, Uncle Kracker, Whitney Houston, David Bowie, Rush, Deep Purple, Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, and more. Andy has spoken at audio schools, AES conventions. Interviewed for the New York times, Ars Technica, SonicScoop.com, MusicPlayers.com, and presented “Friends Don’t Let Friends Press Bad Vinyl” at SXSW 2015.   Thanks to our sponsors! OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com JZ Microphones - https://usashop.jzmic.com/ use coupon: ROCKSTAR at checkout for 50% off JZ vintage series microphones. RSR Academy: http://RSRockstars.com/Academy Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com  Hear more on Youtube If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/208

My guest today is Andy VanDette a mastering engineer who started his career interning at the legendary Masterdisk under Bob Ludwig. After completing his degree in Tonmeister Studies, he was hired full time. During the CD’s explosion, he spent time with other mastering luminaries -Tony Dawsey, Howie Weinberg, Greg Fulginiti, Greg Calbi, and Vlado Meller.  He learned more than just how to Master and cut vinyl. He observed their perspectives on processing and musicality. By the time the MFiT standard was introduced, Andy had been Chief Engineer for 14  years and had mastered classic albums from the Beastie Boys, Uncle Kracker, Whitney Houston, David Bowie, Rush, Deep Purple, Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, and more. Andy has spoken at audio schools, AES conventions. Interviewed for the New York times, Ars Technica, <a href="http://SonicScoop.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SonicScoop.com</a>, <a href="http://MusicPlayers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MusicPlayers.com</a>, and presented “Friends Don’t Let Friends Press Bad Vinyl” at SXSW 2015. Thanks to our sponsors! OWC - Other World Computing: <a href="https://www.owc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.OWC.com</a> JZ Microphones - <a href="https://usashop.jzmic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://usashop.jzmic.com/</a> use coupon: ROCKSTAR at checkout for 50% off JZ vintage series microphones. RSR Academy: <a href="http://rsrockstars.com/Academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://RSRockstars.com/Academy</a> Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: <a href="http://mixmasterbundle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://MixMasterBundle.com</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDmQqK8vDy0&amp;list=PLbJhbD1bWQsykxasqNeKAvVh159fDXKyh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hear more on Youtube</a> If you love the podcast then please <a href="http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1039639115" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes here</a> <a href="http://rsrockstars.com/208" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/208</a>