Marc Daniel Nelson: The Power of Having Good People Skills

Jul 24, 2024

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Marc Daniel Nelson is a Grammy-winning, French Academy Award nominated mixing engineer, music producer, and creative director. He has been mixing, producing, and managing creative content for over 24 years.

His music credits include Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat, Eric Burdon / Ben Harper, Need To Breathe, Robert Duvall, Ozomotli, Reik and more. As Protégé for both legendary producer/engineer Bill Schnee and Ken Caillat, Marc has carried the torch for impeccable quality sound and production.

His film credits include Solo, Blade Runner, The Vietnam War, Mulan, The Expanse, Wild Horses, Point Break, No Manches Frida, Fractured, Amanda, Father Figures, Ya, Ty, Vin, Vona, and more. His creative management credits include executive producing the 13-episode PBS television series, creating and executive producing the national video campaign for Guitar Center, and creative directing for Alcon Sleeping Giant, ArtistMax, and Warner Chappell.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

The realities of climbing the studio ladder
Having the right attitude
The deception of audio colleges
Finding mentors
Making positive first impressions
Relationship building
His new plugin with Pulsar Modular
How converters impact sound
Making your tracks sound unique

To learn more about Marc Daniel Nelson, visit: https://www.marcdanielnelson.com/

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