Working Class Audio

My guest is Producer/Mixer/Engineer Ryan Hewitt, known for his work with The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blink-182, and Noah Kahan, among many others. Ryan last appeared on WCA in 2015 on WCA #023.  In this episode, we discuss Reflecting on the Past The Red Hot Chili Peppers Keeping Things Fresh Enthusiasm for ATMOS Being Solution Oriented Management Decisions Taking Care of Business The Point System Lawyers Working During Covid Los Angeles Revisiting Analog Letting Go Upleveling The Optimist View Staying Focused Discipline Awareness Solution Oriented Thinking Infinite Possibilities Spare Mics Matt's Rant: The In-Between MomentsLinks and Show Notes Ryan's Site Ryan's First WCA Episode Huberman Lab (Mentioned in the interview) Credits Guest: Ryan Hewitt Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith 

My guest is Record Producer/Mixing Engineer/Front of House Engineer Josh Garcia. Josh has worked with Depeche Mode, Leftover Crack, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, and Uke Hunt. In this episode, we discuss SoCal Upbringing Behavioral Issues Remo Drums Recording to 4 Tracks Internship in LA Robin, The Yeller Moving to Santa Cruz The Banana Slugs Internship in San Jose Straight to Chaos Life Interning at The Plant Getting Fired Joining Hyde Street Studio in Chico Audio Parenting Front of House Depeche Mode Santa Barbara SF Soundworks Self Promotion Dealing with Life The Wretching Crew Matt's Rant: Remote RecordingLinks and Show Notes Arnie Frager on WCA Matt Kelley on WCA Mike Wells on WCA Gabrial Shepard on WCA Josh's Site Credits Guest: Josh Garcia Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith 

My guest is Vinyl Mastering Engineer Jeff Powell, based in Memphis, Tennessee. Jeff has worked with Jackson Browne, Allison Kraus, and Robert Plant, Bob Dylan, Randy Newman, Dusty Springfield, Afghan Whigs, T-Bone Burnett, Al Green, Elvis Presley, and The Black Keys.In this episode, we discuss Focus on Laquer Cutting Cutting Lacquer, not Vinyl Daily Fed Ex Visits Sam Phillips  Chip and Swarf Apollo/Transco Fire MDC Lacquers Keeping the Line Moving Curing, Ditches, Halos,  Blowing a Cutter Head  3 Step Plating Fathers, Mothers, and Stampers Charlie Brown Christmas Humidity  T-Bone Burnett Chris Muth Larry Nix HD Vinyl Culture of Vinyl Backlog of Work 1950's Technology Business Planning Last Minute Loans Credits Preview Deck Elliptical EQ Matt's Rant: Revisiting Backing UpLinks and Show Notes Jeff On WCA #015 Neo Finder (mentioned in Rant Hire Jeff! jeff at takeoutvinyl.com Credits Guest: Jeff Powell Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith 

My guest is Producer/Audio Engineer Jason Kick, who is the chief engineer at Santo Recording in Oakland. Jason has worked with Mild High Club (Gold-certified), Marinero, Sonny & the Sunsets, Abracadabra, Maus Haus, Healing Potpourri, Mustard Service, Mae Powell, and Body Double.In this episode, we discuss Basketball Band Garage Band Music Theory Positive Studio Experience The Tascam 388 Live Sound Adobe Audition on PC Daytrotter Sessions San Francisco Studios Santo Recording Surviving Stage Hand Work Working at Radio Shack Being Frugal Studio Economics LA living Finding Work Playing in Bands as Exercise David Lynch Transcendental Mediation Unfocused Bands Tracking vs. Mixing Black Magic Matt's Rant: To Self-Promote or NotLinks and Show Notes Santo Recording Jason on Instagram Josh Roberts on WCA Credits Guest: Jason Kick Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith 

My guest is producer/engineer Steven Lee Tracy who has written music for MTV, Adobe, Axon, and many others. He wrote, produced, and toured with Seattle indie band The Myriad for a decade. Worked on records for Besides Daniel, Orkesta Mendoza, and Mexrrissey,In this episode, we discuss Commercial Studio in Tucson Strict Upbringing Moving Out Selling His Car for Gear The Fostex R8  Mental Health Fathers Approval Writing Horrible Songs Machines of Loving Grace Harvey Mason Jr. The Biggest Roaches Seattle Studio Internship Tucson Good The Myriad Michael Ilbert Hansa Studios The Worst Intern  Record Deal Matt Goldman Real Estate Taxes Atlanta Divorce Projects That Make You Hate Music Recording in Albuquerque Stories of the Saints Hotel Mini Studio Advice to Small Studios Finding Solace in Music Matt's Rant: The Sale of AvidLinks and Show Notes Saint Cecilia  Steven's Site Ken Riley on WCA Craig Schumacher on WCA Björgvin Benediktsson on WCA Credits Guest: Steven Lee Tracy Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith 

My guest is Producer, Mixer & Mastering Engineer Justin Gray. Based in Toronto, Canada, Justin has worked on projects for Snoop Dogg, Brandy, Nicky Youre, Mother Mother, Arkells, Jamie Fine, Lola Brooke, Upsahl, and The Sheepdogs.In this episode, we discuss Listing to Music with Dad Playing Bass Transition to Audio Getting to the Other Side of the Glass Immersive Audio ATMOS SACD Wedding Bands Film Music Having Nerdy Friends Canadian Funding Competing with Yourself Getting Paid Inspiration Health Musical Project Being Challenged Movement of Players  Matt's Rant: Getting PaidLinks and Show Notes Justin's Site simpleinvoices.io Credits Guest: Justin Gray Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith 

My guest is seven-time Grammy award-winning producer, engineer, and mixer Vance Powell. Vance's list of credits includes Chris Stapleton, Elle King, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Wolfmother, Seasick Steve, Black Prairie, Tinariwe, and Jeff The Brotherhood, among many others.In this episode, we discuss Grammy's and Dog Shit Jealousy Unnatural Fear of Failure Fresh Produce Getting Along Taking Responsibility Being In Control Diversification Phish The Complexity of Live Sound Too Rogue Jack and Chris Looking to the Future Leaving Nashville Nashville Resources  ATMOS Matt's Rant: Reflecting On 450 episodes. Links and Show Notes Vance Interview #1 Vance Interview #2 Vance Info Vance on Instagram Credits Guest: Vance Powell Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith 

My guest is Producer/Engineer Musician A.J. (Austin James) Hicks. A.J. has worked with Powerhouse, Fang, Suede Razors, Ultra Sect, Camellia Boutros, and Scott Erdy. A'J' has also worked with some of the best Bay Area musicians and producers, including Michael Rosen, Michael Urbano, Jim Bogios, Jeff Campitelli, Uriah Duffey, James DePrato, Jerry Becker, Vicki Randle, and Vooo. In this episode, we discuss Wearing Many Hats Panasonic Cassette Alzheimer's  Music as a tool Music and the Brain Panic Attacks Flotation Tanks Pandemic Recording Chabot College Michael Rosen Matt's Rant: Audio PersonalitiesLinks and Show NotesA.J.'s SiteA.J.'s new albumMichael Rosen on WCACredits Guest: A.J.Hicks Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith 

My guest is Grammy Nominated producer /engineer Tim O'Sullivan who has worked with Rayland Baxter, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Mia Doi Todd, Chicano Batman, and É Arenas.  In this episode, we discuss The Phoenix Sun Uncles Band College Studio Cars on Fire Mechanical Engineering Arizona Studios Working at Capital The Runner Pool Niko Bolas Being Honest  Basic Signal Flow Night Crew Eric Valentine Archives at EMI Amazing Time Polite Persistence Working for UTA Studio Installs Brooklyn Tech work Matt's Rant: Doing Audio in PublicLinks and Show Notes Tim's Site Niko Bolas Steve Genewick Eric Valentine  Credits Guest: Tim O'Sullivan Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith 

My guest is Grammy Winning Mastering engineer Harold LaRue who has worked with Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding, Lisa Bella Donna, Jeffrey Osborne (L.T.D.), Joey Alexander, Kayley Hill (The Voice), Jack Russell's Great White, and Southern Raised. In this episode, we discuss Navy Brat Life Michigan Winters 4 Track Entry Ronan Chris Murphy  Software Development Pro Audio Repair Discharging Capacitors Restaurant Lessons Earned Marketing Food Recycling Retro Instruments Moving Around the US Networking via NARAS Transitioning to Mastering Growing Tired of Moving Moving to Houston Connecting Via The Union How to Join The Union Winning a Grammy Professional Communications Matt's Rant: Studio Owner DiversificationLinks and Show Notes Ronan Chris Murphy on WCA Harold's Site Credits Guest: Harold LaRue Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith