Working Class Audio Session #009 with Andrew Scheps!!! Andrew Scheps has worked with The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele, Metallica, Grace Potter, Jay-Z, U2, Justin Timberlake and Green Day…just to name a few.  Just home from a European trip that included a week in France conducting a seminar at  Mix with the Masters, Andrew shares his views […]

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Working Class Audio Session #043 with Eric Valentine!!! Eric Valentine got his start in music when his reluctant parents agreed to buy him a drum set from a garage sale for $50. He then started drum lessons at age 9. By the age of 12 he was making recordings of drums and his brother’s guitar […]

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Working Class Audio #200 with Tchad Blake!!! 

About this Interview:Tchad joins me to talk  about his journey starting in Baytown, Texas shooting Armadillos and riding motorcycles to Los Angeles buying ribs for Keith Richards while working at Wally Heider's studio. We also cover his work with Mitchell Froom, surviving cancer and yes......a little discussion of mechanical filters and the Sans Amp. 

Show Notes and Links

• Lol Coxhill - I Am the Walrus: https://youtu.be/xccLqr4jW7c
• Tchad on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchad_Blake
• Tchad Blake ‘Binaural Recording’ Documentary: https://vimeo.com/143727933
• Wally Heider: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Heider
• Current sponsors & promos 

Working Class Audio Session #115 with Kurt Ballou!!!

Kurt Ballou is a musician and producer, best known as the guitarist from Massachusetts-based band Converge. Aside from his role in Converge, Ballou is a prolific producer, recording and producing out of his own GodCity Studio.  Kurt has worked with numerous bands over the last 25 years in a producing/ recording role including High on Fire, Nails, Russian Circles and Code Orange. Kurt and Matt talk over Skype discussing health, retirement, drugs, family, money and Asperger's syndrome. Enjoy!

Working Class Audio Session #079 with Dave Fridmann!!! Dave Fridmann is a producer, engineer and musician who has made records with  Mercury Rev , The Flaming Lips , Weezer, Sparklehorse, Mogwai, Gemma Hayes, Sleater-Kinney , Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, MGMT, Neil Finn, OK Go, and Spoon, to name a few! :-) He works out of Tarbox Road Studios which he built over […]

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Working Class Audio #220 with Butch Vig!!!

“Artist” is the single word which best describes producer, mixer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Butch Vig.  Born in Viroqua, Wisconsin, his parents Doc and Betty exposed Butch to a variety of music and fine arts culture during his youth.

While attending the University of Wisconsin Madison, where he received a degree in filmmaking, Vig focused on experimental music composition – an area that would serve him well into the future.  While at the UW, Butch jumped into the local music scene and joined the band Spooner as its drummer.  Unlike most drummers, content to bang out the rhythms, Vig pursued music composition with the band and stepped behind the studio glass to shape the recorded sound as a producer.

After graduating from the UW, Butch co-founded Smart Studios and began producing and mixing albums.  His perseverance as an independent producer in Madison carried far beyond Wisconsin’s borders, as artists from around the country began to hear the clear, edgy, hard rock sound shaped by Butch’s productions. His work with Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins  and Soul Asylum in the 90s has been hailed by music critics and authors who have placed his work at the top of the decades best recordings.

Additionally, Vig has created many exciting remixes for such prominent artists as U2, Beck, Korn, Alanis Morrissette,  Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails. In 1995 Vig returned to performing and writing with a band he formed that goes by the name of Garbage.  The multi-platinum, Grammy Nominated band has achieved worldwide critical and commercial success as it ushered in yet another new direction for rock music. Recently, Vig has produced critically acclaimed albums for Against Me,  Green Day, and The Foo Fighters, winning a Grammy for their album “Wasting Light.”  He was recently ranked #9 on NME’s Top 50 Greatest Producers Ever.  In 2014, Butch produced The Foo Fighters HBO documentary “Sonic Highways.” In 2016 Garbage released their acclaimed sixth album “Strange Little Birds”. In 2018 Butch produced the soundtrack for Puppy Love, and he recently wrapped up production on the new Silversun Pickups album.

-Jim Berkenstadt

About this Interview:

Butch joins me to talk about growing up in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the trajectory of Smart Studios, one band leading to another, being diverse, vibe crushers as well as Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage.

Show Notes and LinksButch on Twitter: @butchvigWCA Patreon Subscriptions: https://goo.gl/iSPLTSAudio-Technica Samples:https://goo.gl/xnHHD7UA Deal for WCA listeners: https://www.uaudio.com/workingclassaudioAEA Ribbon Mics: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/Audio Life on Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/audio-life/WCA on Youtube: https://goo.gl/g5nsWGJessica Thompson site: http://www.jessicathompsonaudio.com/CreditsHost: Matt BoudreauWCA Theme Music: Cliff TruesdellAnnouncer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Working Class Audio #217 with Tony Maserati!!!

Tony Maserati is a Grammy Award winning mixer, and record producer / engineer. He was involved in the development of the New York R&B and Hip-Hop scene in the 1990s, working with Mary J. Blige, Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, and Queen Latifah. Since then, he has worked on Grammy nominated projects with Beyonce (who he won “Best R&B Album” in 2003 with “Dangerously In Love”), Jason Mraz, Robin Thicke, Usher, and Selena Gomez. Tony has been nominated for a total of 10 Grammys, with four in the “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical” category.

About this Interview:

Tony joins me to talk about his 90’s New York history, early adoption of technology, setting goals, contracts, not working for free and hip hop. -Enjoy

Show Notes and LinksTony’s site: http://tonymaserati.com/WCA Patreon Subscriptions: https://goo.gl/iSPLTSOneMic Series: http://www.johncuniberti.com/onemic/Current Sponsors and Promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw

Working Class Audio Session #127 with Craig Schumacher!!!

Craig Schumacher has been making noise unprofessionally since 1985. He's managed to carve out a niche in the desert southwest by be part of an eclectic scene that bubbles out of Tucson and has been an integral part of the sound of  Calexico and Giant Sand, and has recorded artists like Neko Case, Amos Lee, KT Tunstall, Roger Clyne, Left Over Salmon, The Jayhawks, Steve Wynn, and John Doe at WaveLab. He is also a sought after mixer and has been to France, Sweden, LA, NYC, Austin, and New Orleans for mix jobs. He is also an adjunct professor at Scottsdale Community College for the past ten years.

Craig crashes at Matt's house for a night while on his way to record the new Calexico record. Naturally an interview that was long overdue was in order. 

Vance Powell is an old friend to Working Class Audio. His first appearance was on episode #007 almost 5 years ago. Vance is a 6 time Grammy Award-winning record producer, engineer, and mixer and has worked with Chris Stapleton, Jack White, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Wolfmother, and Martina McBride, among many others. I join Vance at his studio in Nashville, Sputnik Sound for the second interview. We are also joined in the room by mastering badass, Chris Athens (Blink 182, Drake, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj ).

In this episode we discuss,Respecting your past.Business managersNot working from home.Jumping through hoops.Sedentary life. Taxes.The Stray CatsFame.Grammys. Cleaning up dog shit. Links and Show Notes:The first Vance Powell interview: https://bit.ly/2mdbYeXSputnik Sound: http://www.sputniksound.com/Mastering Engineer Chris Athens: http://chrisathensmasters.com/Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/Credits:Guest: Vance PowellHost: Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Working Class Audio Session #050 with Larry Crane!!! Larry Crane has been involved in music since the late seventies, when he self-released home recordings of his own music. Since then he’s been a musician, record producer/engineer/mixer, Tape Op Magazine founder and editor, book editor, studio owner, archivist, disc jockey, small label owner and even a record distributor employee. From […]

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Working Class Audio Session #119 with Tucker Martine!!!

Tucker Martine is a record producer, musician and composer and the son of singer and songwriter Layng Martine, Jr.,  Tucker grew up in Nashville, Tennessee where he played in bands and tinkered with recording devices before moving to Boulder, Colorado after graduating from high school. In Colorado, Martine was a DJ at a public radio station KGNU. He would frequently play two or more records at once on the air to experiment with creating new sounds. Martine also took courses at the Naropa Institute where he studied sound collage and befriended Harry Smith - the ethnomusicologist, artist and Kabbalist - who made a large impression on Martine.

1993, Martine moved to Seattle, Washington where he began to combine his skills and interests. He joined Wayne Horvitz's chamber group The 4 Plus 1 Ensemble where Martine's instrument was a series of looping and sound manipulating devices which were fed by the groups otherwise acoustic instruments. Martine received a Grammy nomination in 2007 in the "best engineered album" category for the Floratone album with Bill Frisell on Blue Note. He has also released several albums of his field recordings. As a composer and musician Martine has released 2 albums under the recording pseudonym Mount Analog and a 3rd one is on the way. Additionally, Microsoft called upon Martine's creativity when they asked him to help compose the startup and branding sounds for Microsoft's new operating system Vista. Today Martine lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, singer songwriter Laura Veirs and continues to make records in his own studio, Flora Recording & Playback.

Tucker has worked with artists such as The Decemberists, R.E.M., My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse, Beth Orton, Neko Case, Mudhoney, Bill Frisell, Sufjan Stevens, Spoon, Grandaddy, Mavis Staples, Iron And Wine, The Jayhawks, Karl Blau, Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, Blind Pilot, Camera Obscura, Stephen Malkmus, k.d. lang, She and Him, M Ward, Case/lang/veirs, Jesse Sykes and Laura Veirs.

Mary Mazurek is a Grammy-nominated recording engineer, artist, educator, speaker, and consultant. She currently works as a producer/engineer at WFMT in Chicago, teaches as an Adjunct professor at DePaul University as well as an instructor at Columbia College and Illinois Institute of Art.

For more info on Mary visit: https://www.marymazurek.com/

In this episode we discuss:

• Recording live broadcasts
• Studying under Murray Allen
• Blatant sexism
• Knowing your worth
• Parents with multiple fridge/freezers
• Chicago winters
• Mental health & stress
• Planning for complicated gigs

Links and Show Notes:

• Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Mary's Site: https://www.marymazurek.com/
• Connect with Mary on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/33Q7LxE
• More on Murray Allen: https://bit.ly/2pyVeAb
• The Presidents Marine Band: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guest: Mary Mazurek
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab

Working Class Audio Session #014 with Sylvia Massy!!! Sylvia Massy has been Producing, Engineering and Mixing popular music for decades. She’s renowned for her work with Tool, System of a Down, Johnny Cash and Prince. She’s received over 25 gold and platinum records including awards for her work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sevendust and […]

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Working Class Audio #179 with Daniel Holter!!!

Daniel Holter is a producer, mixer, composer and songwriter. He studio  Wire & Vice is located in a 1920s-era post office near Harley Davidson and the original Miller brewery just outside Milwaukee, WI. He’s hosted a diverse range of musical artists, from Rihanna and Eric Benet, to Chester French, Maritime, and Skillet. Over the years, Daniel has mixed music by artists such as Nick Lowe, Field Report, Over The Rhine, Amos Lee, Blitzen Trapper, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Phil Keaggy, Crowded House, Dead Horses, WebsterX, and Ryan Higa. He’s also composed and/or produced thousands of cues currently being used by such varied clients as Apple, Nike, Google, Microsoft, GM & Gatorade, virtually all of the top shows on HBO, ESPN, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, and all across the globe in tv, radio, advertisements, video games and film. Photo by Andrew Feller (http://www.andrewfeller.com/)

About this Interview:

Daniel  joins me to talk about his studio, his licensing business, family, divorce, winning and his creative drive.  Earlier in the show I’m joined by former WCA Alum Mike Wells (WCA #113) to talk about his new file delivery service Swan! Enjoy! – Matt

Show notes and links:

• Mike Well’s new file delivery service for audio pros!
• Daniel Holter’s links
  • danielholter.com (me)
  • wireandvice.com (studio)
  • licenselab.com (license biz)
  • @danielholter (twitter and instagram)

Working Class Audio #177 with Zack Ohren!!!

ZACK OHREN is an Oakland-based audio engineer & producer whose work includes over a thousand recordings over a two-decade long career.  Alongside his friend and former co-conspirator Aaron Hellam, he ran Castle Ultimate which quickly became synonymous with high-quality, accessible recordings. Since 2013, he's been mainly working out of Sharkbite Studios.  Zack has been described as “wizard fast” and “brutally honest” – skills that have helped him settle into a niche of heavy, often technically demanding music.  He has worked with artists such as Machine Head, The Ghost Inside, Exmortus, Fallujah, Decrepit Birth, Suffocation, Set Your Goals, As Blood Runs Black, Cattle Decapitation, Entheos, Carnifex, All Shall Perish, Sworn Enemy, and Immolation among others.

About this Interview:

Zack joins me to talk about his journey with former studio partner Aaron Hellam and the series of studio locations known as Castle Ultimate that they created, the challenges with studio landlords, neighbors as well as lessons learned and where he's at today.  Enjoy! - Matt

Photo by Michelle Nisbet

Show notes and links:

• .MOD File Zack mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQJatdOKm2o
• Zack on Fcebook: https://www.facebook.com/zack.ohren
• EXMORTUS - FEAST OF FLESH (Produced By Zack Ohren) : https://youtu.be/1XFj6p6PoYo
• Hellam Sound (Studio of Aaron Hellam): http://hellamsound.com/

Brian David Hood is a producer/engineer, studio owner, and entrepreneur. Brian takes us through his journey, from playing drums on tour, opening a studio in his parent's basement, hitting a major low point that spurred him on to better opportunities, creating a video course and a podcast and his entrepreneurial ventures.

In this episode, you’ll discover:Brian's podcast that addresses the business concerns of audio pros. A new way to post mixes and masters for your clients and get paid.A video course to give your audio business a kick in the ass. The benefits of keeping your overhead low. Tools to get over social anxiety. Delegating and automating audio tasks.  The benefits of checklists. Links and Show Notes:Free Workshop: How To Make A Living From Your Existing Audio Skills: https://bitly.com/The link to everything we talk to Brian about https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/wca/Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPCurrent sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwCredits:Host: Matt Boudreau Guest: Brian David HoodWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Working Class Audio #230 with Chris Shaw!!!

Chris Shaw is a four time Grammy Award winning American producer, engineer, mixer, and musician. Beginning his career at Greene Street Recording, he quickly worked his way from his start as an NYU intern, to assistant engineer, to a position as a staff engineer working with influential hip-hop artists such as Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, Run-DMC, and LL Cool J. In 1991 he played bass with LL Cool J on his famous performance on MTV Unplugged (along with De La Soul, MC Lyte, and A Tribe Called Quest). He went independent shortly after and has since made records with Weezer, Wilco, Bob Dylan, Ween, Jeff Buckley, Soul Asylum, Sheryl Crow, Super Furry Animals, Death Cab For Cutie, Lou Reed, Bad Brains, Ric Ocasek, Cheap Trick, Neon Neon, Elvis Perkins, Guillemots, Joss Stone, The Meat Puppets, Nada Surf, Dashboard Confessional, and The Derek Trucks Band. He has worked on six of Rolling Stone's "500 greatest Records of All Time".

Originally based in New York, Chris relocated to the Austin, Texas area in 2013.

About this interview:

Chris joins me to talk keeping your mouth shut, staying humble, always be learning, making mistakes and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.  Enjoy! -Matt

Links and Show Notes:

Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Chris Shaw's Site: https://www.chrisshawmix.com

Current sponsors & promos : https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw

Credits:Host: Matt Boudreau Guest: Chris ShawWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Working Class Audio Session #130 with Andy Reed!!! Andy Reed purchased his first guitar when he was 18 and by the time he was 21 he started a band with his brother called The Haskels. They signed a small record deal and ended up recording with Brendan Benson of The Raconteurs. This is where Andy initially got the recording bug.    Fast forward through touring, experimenting with 4 tracks and you'll arrive at Andy acquiring his first Pro Tools rig at age 23. Andy would spend every second he had in his basement for the next 3 years figuring out how to get better sounds, write better songs, and hone the craft of recording by learning from his own mistakes on his own recordings. 3 years later Andy would emerge with recordings of his own music that attracted others to officially hire him to record. For the last 14 years Andy has been recording and producing artists from all over the country.    Andy joins Matt to talk about recording in Bay City Michigan, family life, his mentors and his musical connection to Donny Brown of the Verve Pipe.    Read more about Andy at 

Jonah Strauss made his first appearance on WCA #016. Since then he's been through some experiences that have changed his perspective and outlook. He's back with a new studio, new approach and primed to serve a community dear to his heart.

For more info on Jonah visit: http://www.survivorsound.com/

In this episode we discuss:

• DIY attitude
• The Aftermath of Fires
• Advocacy
• The Dynamics of East Oakland
• Serving his community
• Dealing with Debt

Links and Show Notes:

• Survivor Sound: http://www.survivorsound.com/
• Contact Jonah: http://www.survivorsound.com/contact
• Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP
• Learn about the late great Ed Cherney: http://edcherney.com/
• The Black Puma's: https://www.theblackpumas.com/

Credits:

• Guest: Jonah Strauss
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab

Working Class Audio Session #131 with Ronan Chris Murphy!!!

Ben Bernstein is a producer, engineer, and mixer based out of Oakland, California. This is Ben's second appearance since first appearing on WCA #055 ( https://bit.ly/2E2ND0o ).

More on Ben : https://www.benbernsteinmusic.com/

In this episode we discuss:

• Live sound
• Diversification
• Getting credit
• The role of social media
• Saying yes
• Being prepared
• Live streaming
• Being a team player
• Planning
• The Profitable Producer Course
• Low friction
• Being a guide

Links and Show Notes:

• Ben's site: https://www.benbernsteinmusic.com/
• Profitable Producer Course: https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/ppc-scholarship-wca/
• Hotjar: https://www.hotjar.com/
• Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guest: Ben Bernstein
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab

Lenise Bent is an American audio engineer who has worked in both the music and film industry. She was one of a handful of women working in the Hollywood recording studio business in a technical role during the 1970s, and was the first woman to receive an RIAA Platinum album for her engineering of AutoAmerican by Blondie.

In this episode we discuss:

• The smell of tubes
• Leon Russel's studio
• Surviving as an assistant
• Working with Mike Chapman
• Working with Roger Nichols
• Cancer
• Working in post-production
• Networking
• Diversification

Links and Show Notes:

• Lenise on Instagram: @lenisebent
• Lenise On Facebook: https://bit.ly/2DDocSZ
• NARAS:
• Woman's Audio Mission:
• 
  
• Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guest: Lenise Bent
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab

Jason Livermore is a producer/engineer/drummer and co-owner of the Blasting Room Studios located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

For more info on Jason visit: https://theblastingroom.com/

In this episode we discuss:

• Selling Beer
• Fort Collins
• Studio Ownership
• Partnerships
• Gear Debt
• Mentors
• Production Details
• Points
• Cross Fit
• Legalized marijuana
• 25 Years of Business

Links and Show Notes:

• The Blasting Room: https://theblastingroom.com/
• Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guest: Jason Livermore
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab

Music Expo San Francisco 2019 took place at the SAE institute in Emeryville, California on November 9th and 10th. It featured a wide array of panels and discussions. The Producers and Engineers panel was the Keynote panel held on the 10th. Enjoy. -Matt

For more info on Music Expo: https://musicexpo.co/

In this episode we discuss:

• Producing
• Points
• Survival
• Mental Health
• Success
• Building a career
• Thinking Globally
• Persistence

Links and Show Notes:

• Music Expo: https://musicexpo.co/sanfrancisco
• Warren Huart: https://warrenhuart.com/
• Lenise Bent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenise_Bent
• Michael James: http://michaeljamesproducer.com/
• Starita: http://www.staritamusic.com/
• Emiliano Caballero: https://www.emilianocaballero.com/
• Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guests: Warren Huart, Lenise Bent, Michael James, Starita, Emiliano Caballero
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab

Scott Evans is an engineer and mixer based in Oakland, California. This is Scott's second appearance on WCA. His first appearance was Episode #010 in 2015. We met at his studio for a great discussion and follow up to our first interview.

For more info on Scott visit: http://antisleep.com/

In this episode we discuss:

• Quitting his day job
• Traveling to record
• Being financially conservative
• Drug money
• Electrical Audio
• Mastering Diagnosis
• Winning A potty
• Wrestling Mixes
• Imposter Syndrome

Links and Show Notes:

• Scott's Site: http://antisleep.com/
• Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guest: Scott Evans
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab

Steven Gillis is a drummer producer/engineer and mixer working out of Transient Sound, his studio in Chicago that he shares with studio partner Vijay Tellis-Nayak.

For more info on Steven visit: https://www.transientsound.com/

In this episode we discuss:

• Chicago Winters
• Studio Partnerships
• Chuck Berry
• HVAC Systems
• SSL Myths
• The last studio he'll ever build

Links and Show Notes:

• Transient Sound on Twitter: @transientmusic
• Transient Sound on Fcebook https://www.facebook.com/transientsoundstudio
• Backblaze: https://bit.ly/2ptMxHJ
• Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guest: Steven Gillis
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab

Jonah Strauss made his first appearance on WCA #016. Since then he's been through some experiences that have changed his perspective and outlook. He's back with a new studio, new approach and primed to serve a community dear to his heart.

For more info on Jonah visit: http://www.survivorsound.com/

In this episode we discuss:

• DIY attitude
• The Aftermath of Fires
• Advocacy
• The Dynamics of East Oakland
• Serving his community
• Dealing with Debt

Links and Show Notes:

• Survivor Sound: http://www.survivorsound.com/
• Contact Jonah: http://www.survivorsound.com/contact
• Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP
• Learn about the late great Ed Cherney: http://edcherney.com/
• The Black Puma's: https://www.theblackpumas.com/

Credits:

• Guest: Jonah Strauss
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab

Mary Mazurek is a Grammy-nominated recording engineer, artist, educator, speaker, and consultant. She currently works as a producer/engineer at WFMT in Chicago, teaches as an Adjunct professor at DePaul University as well as an instructor at Columbia College and Illinois Institute of Art.

For more info on Mary visit: https://www.marymazurek.com/

In this episode we discuss:

• Recording live broadcasts
• Studying under Murray Allen
• Blatant sexism
• Knowing your worth
• Parents with multiple fridge/freezers
• Chicago winters
• Mental health & stress
• Planning for complicated gigs

Links and Show Notes:

• Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Mary's Site: https://www.marymazurek.com/
• Connect with Mary on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/33Q7LxE
• More on Murray Allen: https://bit.ly/2pyVeAb
• The Presidents Marine Band: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guest: Mary Mazurek
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab

Dave Hillis has spent large amounts of time on both sides of the glass as a guitarist, producer, engineer, mixer and writer. He worked alongside famed producer Rick Parasher for several years in Seattle and was the engineer on Pearl Jam's breakthrough album "10".

For more info on Dave visit: https://davehillismusic.com/

In this episode we discuss:Brooklyn to SeattleMetal beginningsDIY FocusRecord store educationRick ParasherPearl JamClosing and opening studiosTraditional record makingCommitting tracksMoving back East

Links and Show Notes:Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/Dave's Site: https://davehillismusic.com/Clive Davis Doc: https://www.netflix.com/title/80190588John Cuniberti: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-005-with-john-cuniberti/Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/

Credits:Guest: Dave HillisHost: Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Piper Payne is a mastering engineer who has been a guest on WCA before (See WCA #045). She has been through some business experiences and changes since we last spoke and now has set up a homebase in Nashville but also continues to spend time in Oakland where she still has a facility. She joins me for a discussion of those changes and opportunities post Summer NAMM.

Piper has mastered a wide variety of music including nationally renowned artists Third Eye Blind, Madame Gandhi, Geographer, Elettrodomestico (Jane Wiedlin/Go-Go’s), Shamir, Between You & Me, David Messier, and Fritz Montana, as well as Bay Area favorites Kat Robichaud, ANML, Sioux City Kid, The She’s, Emily Afton, Abbot Kinney, Travis Hayes, Kendra McKinley, Van Goat, and Diana Gameros.

For Piper's complete history visit: http://www.piperpayne.com/

In this episode we discuss:Art and commerce in the Bay AreaJoining Infrasonic Sound.Setting up shop in Nashville.Splitting time between cities.Survivalist mentality.Having a strong legal team.Taking care of yourself.Asking for help. Losing a parent. New opportunities. 

Links and Show Notes:Support WCA - Go Ad Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/The first Piper Payne interview: https://bit.ly/2AOtzNVInfrasonic Sound: https://www.infrasonicsound.com/Piper's Site: https://bit.ly/2LSPl9GCurrent sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/

Credits:Guest: Piper PayneHost: Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Vance Powell is an old friend to Working Class Audio. His first appearance was on episode #007 almost 5 years ago. Vance is a 6 time Grammy Award-winning record producer, engineer, and mixer and has worked with Chris Stapleton, Jack White, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Wolfmother, and Martina McBride, among many others. I join Vance at his studio in Nashville, Sputnik Sound for the second interview. We are also joined in the room by mastering badass, Chris Athens (Blink 182, Drake, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj ).

In this episode we discuss,Respecting your past.Business managersNot working from home.Jumping through hoops.Sedentary life. Taxes.The Stray CatsFame.Grammys. Cleaning up dog shit. Links and Show Notes:The first Vance Powell interview: https://bit.ly/2mdbYeXSputnik Sound: http://www.sputniksound.com/Mastering Engineer Chris Athens: http://chrisathensmasters.com/Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/Credits:Guest: Vance PowellHost: Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Jeff Kolhede is a Grammy-nominated producer, composer, engineer, and musician. He is currently a staff engineer at 25th Street Recording and is also a house producer, engineer, and mentor at Zoo Labs both located in Oakland, California. Jeff can be heard on film, television, advertisements, and artist projects, including the trailer music for the movie, Moonlight, as a sound-designer, for the Virtual Software Instrument EXHALE, ANALOG STRINGS, and MOVEMENT, by Output. Jeff has performed with such artists as John Legend, Allen Stone, HoneyHoney, Pete Wentz, Chali 2na, and JoJo. Jeff was also a member of the "Hollywood Game Night" band on NBC for two seasons, performing vocals and horns.

In this episode we discuss,Finding your path.Influence of band directors.Knowing when not to comment.Adapting to a new environment.Working long hoursFocused vs. unfocused clients.Surviving a high cost of living. 

Links and Show Notes:Jeff's Site: http://www.jeffkolhede.com/aboutJeff's project # 1: https://bit.ly/2kzFzhSJeff's project #2: https://bit.ly/2m422ns25th Street Recording: https://www.25thstreetrecording.com/Zoo Labs: https://www.zoolabs.org/Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/Credits:Guest: Jeff KolhedeHost: Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Eyal Levi is a critically acclaimed educator, musician, producer, former guitarist and primary songwriter for the band  Daath, as well as a co-founder of URM (Unstoppable Recording Machine) Academy, an online education platform for producers with thousands of students from across the globe. In the studio, he has worked with such artists including The Black Dahlia Murder, Monuments, The Contortionist, Chelsea Grin, and Firewind among many others.

In this episode we discuss,The creation of URM.The demands of Metal.Standards.Teaching yourself.Devotion to learning.Managing money.

Links and Show Notes:URM Academy: https://urm.academy/URM Podcast: https://urm.academy/category/podcast/Nail The Mix: https://www.nailthemix.com/Digital Marketer: https://www.digitalmarketer.comRamit Sethi: https://amzn.to/2O2N1OJCurrent sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/Credits:Guest: Eyal LeviHost: Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Justin Colletti is a mastering engineer, and the author of hundreds of articles on the art, science, and business of music and sound. He acts as director of content and publishing for SonicScoop and has written for outlets including Tape Op, The Deli Magazine, Trust Me I’m a Scientist and many more. In 2019, he began the weekly SonicScoop Podcast, interviewing music and audio industry luminaries and regularly taking deep dives into complex and controversial issues in music and audio production.

In this episode we discuss,Corporate Environments.Jail Time.Transitioning to MasteringSaying yes to work.Thinking ahead.Doing things for the future you.State Mottos.Role Models.Microeconomics.Master Mind Groups.Fiscal Responsibility.

Links and Show Notes:Sonic Scoop: https://sonicscoop.com/Justin's Site: http://justincolletti.com/Justin's Mixing Course: http://mixingbreakthroughs.com/ Use Code WCA25 on checkout. Justin's Mastering Course: https://masteringdemystified.com/ Use Code WCA25 on checkout. Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/Credits:Host: Matt Boudreau Guest: Justin CollettiWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Eric Fredricey started with hand me down cassette decks and mixers, progressed to a broadcast internship in Junior High, worked at a tv station right out of high school and is now chief engineer at KCSB-FM college radio in his hometown.

In this episode we discuss,The World of Broadcast.Running with the clock.Getting yelled at.Tailoring your resume.Negotiating your salaryGetting into broadcast.FCC Regulations.A million acronyms. 

Links and Show Notes:Eric on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericfredricey/Eric's Station: https://www.kcsb.org/Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/Credits:Host: Matt Boudreau Guest: Eric FredriceyWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Steve Chadie started interning for Willie Nelson's studio in 1995. 24 years later armed with a host of high profile clients, awards and experiences Steve still has the same enthusiasm he did when he started and a desire to lend a helping hand, gear or advice to upcoming young engineers that he collaborates with.

In this episode we discuss,Working with Willie Nelson.Sharing knowledge. Legal Pads.Being invisible.Working with Andy Johns.Living like a Squirrel.Not missing things.Making records in houses.

Links and Show Notes:Steve's Site: https://stevechadie.com/Steve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevechadie50/Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/Credits:Host: Matt Boudreau Guest: Steve ChadieWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Paul Drew is a producer, engineer, mixer, session guitarist, and member of Production Expert. He's also the D in DWB Music Ltd and DWB MIXING. His experience is diversified and has served him well. Paul walks us through the details of all of it and tells us about his new venture The Studio Rats.

In this episode we discussThe Asian music market.The value of diversification. His transition to Studio One.Managing gear lust. Mixing RatesLanguage Barriers in revisions.

Links and Show Notes:The Studio Rats website: https://thestudiorats.net/DWB Music Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DwbMusicLtd/Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/Credits:Host: Matt Boudreau Guest: Paul DrewWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Patrick Meza is a Mix Tech at Warner Brothers. He is a prime example of how perseverance can open doors and shape your career. While still at the early stages of that career, Patrick has worked at some amazing places including Somatone Interactive, Disney, Pandora, and Skywalker Sound.

In this episode we discussThe power of connecting over LinkedIn.The importance of staying hungry.Assuming the role in your audio career.Not being afraid to try other types of audio gigs. Breaking down barriers. 

Links and Show Notes:Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPConnect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/Connect with Patrick over Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmeza/The Profitable Producer Course: https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/ppc-scholarship-wca/Credits:Host: Matt Boudreau Guest: Patrick MezaWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Brian David Hood is a producer/engineer, studio owner, and entrepreneur. Brian takes us through his journey, from playing drums on tour, opening a studio in his parent's basement, hitting a major low point that spurred him on to better opportunities, creating a video course and a podcast and his entrepreneurial ventures.

In this episode, you’ll discover:Brian's podcast that addresses the business concerns of audio pros. A new way to post mixes and masters for your clients and get paid.A video course to give your audio business a kick in the ass. The benefits of keeping your overhead low. Tools to get over social anxiety. Delegating and automating audio tasks.  The benefits of checklists. Links and Show Notes:Free Workshop: How To Make A Living From Your Existing Audio Skills: https://bitly.com/The link to everything we talk to Brian about https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/wca/Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPCurrent sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwCredits:Host: Matt Boudreau Guest: Brian David HoodWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab

Working Class Audio #241 with Dan Shike!!!

Dan Shike started college at the University of Evansville and considered a major in physics with intention of a career in acoustics and speaker design – that is, until he heard of the Recording Industry program at Middle Tennessee State University.  Within a week of learning of this “recording industry” and that he could go to school to be in it, Dan applied to MTSU and planned the big move to the south. 

At MTSU Dan spent every waking moment (and a few not so awake) in the studios of the Recording Industry program.  He worked in the recording studio maintenance lab and was a lab assistant for many of his instructors, helping teach lessons in studio recording, SSL operation, and critical listening.  It was there that the thought of moving into mastering emerged.  Dan didn’t do so well in history class but he rocked those engineering classes.

Post-college, Dan worked as an assistant engineer at the MCA Music Publishing studio, held a staff assistant engineer job at Sound Stage Studios, and hung out in what free time he had with a couple of very busy engineers in Nashville.  After about a year and a half at Sound Stage, he went the independent assistant route to work steadily with F. Reid Shippen, mixer of many awesome records, for about 4 years and did some assisting and engineering on the side when he wasn’t busy, which was nearly never.  The desire for mastering grew all the while.

While splitting time between studio work and mastering work, in 2002, Dan did his first major-label mastering project for DC Talk.  Why start with an unknown?  Things went well from there, and in the spring of 2003 the mastering work and the assisting work couldn’t coexist any longer, and Tone and Volume Mastering went full time and all out.

About this interview:

Dan joins me to talk about building his mastering studio in Nashville, avoiding headaches, assisting Reid Shippen, being the only one accountable to his clients, learning to be socially active, getting out of debt and staying healthy.   -Matt

Links and Show Notes:Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPCurrent sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwDan's Site: https://toneandvolume.com/Credits:Host: Matt Boudreau Guest: Dan ShikeWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab