Part 2 of my interview with Grammy Winning Producer/mixer and Engineer who has worked on projects for System of a Down, Audioslave, The Mars Volta, PUP, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Adele, Vampire Weekend, Cass Mccombs, Thrice, and Haim.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Parting Ways with Rick Rubin
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Stellastarr
- Role with Rick vs. Engineers
- Dry vs. Wet
- Mix Shootouts
- Importance of Artist Feedback
- Evolving the Craft
- Keeping a Good Vibe
- Dealing with Varying Personalities
- Communication with Bands
- Mix Note Etiquette
- Mix Adjectives
- The Journey of Creating a Studio
- Deciding on ATMOS
- Doing ATMOS That Makes Sense
- Money and Engineering
- Priorities on What You Really Need
- Gear Should Be used, Not Just Displayed
- Work-Life Balance
- Only as Good as Your Last Credit
Matt's Rant: Inspiration from Outside the Audio World
Links and Show Notes
Credits
- Guest: Dave Schiffman
- Host: Matt Boudreau
- Engineer: Matt Boudreau
- Producer: Matt Boudreau
- Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
- WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
- Announcer: Chuck Smith
Working Class Audio