306. Sonic Secrets Of “Hamilton”

In Episode 306: it’s time for something a bit different, as Andy introduces Sean and the listeners to another of his favorite sound-related podcasts, Twenty Thousand Hertz, produced by the sound design team at Defacto Sound. Twenty Thousand Hertz is focused on all things related to sound, from the sound design and scores of TV shows like Bluey to the sound design of all the alerts and notifications on an iPhone to dives into Broadway and arena touring, and so much more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

In this episode they’ve kindly allowed us to share with our listeners an inside look at how sound helps tell the story of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, along with Tony-winning sound designer Nevin Steinberg, Hamilton Broadway A2 Anna-Lee Craig, Grammy-winning Hamilton percussionist Benny Reiner, and noted Broadway sound designer Abe Jacob.

If you enjoy this guest episode, be sure to subscribe to Twenty Thousand Hertz in your podcast player of choice and visit them at http://20k.org — you can also send them a note at hi@20k.org and let them know you’re a new fan, and that you heard about them on Signal to Noise, or to suggest new episode ideas or send them any other feedback!

Episode Links:
Twenty Thousand Hertz
Defacto Sound
Twenty Thousand Hertz: Mixing Madison Square Garden for Vulfpeck’s Biggest Show
Signal to Noise Episode 89: Jake Hartsfield, Touring Engineer (Vulfpeck, Ben Rector)
Episode 306 Trancript

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