Working Class Audio

My guest is engineer Orlando Torres based in Los Angeles. Orlando has worked with Abraham Laboriel, Joey DeFrancesco, Alex Acuña, Lee Rocker, and Kobe Bryant, to name a few. In this episode, we discuss Born in Mexico Mexican and US Culture Discovering the Walkman Late Night Edgy Television Guitar Lessons Multi Tracking with Cassettes Construction Audio School Recording at Mom's House Learning the Techincal Ropes Figuring It Out Ditching an Office Job Love and Laughter Studios Mentors Diversification Playback Gigs Enjoying Family Permanent Job Considerations Introverts and Extroverts Coffee the Great Connector Helping Others Putting Yourself Out There Finances Working from Home Local Work Matt's Rant: Don't Be Afraid to Fail!Links and Show Notes Orlando's Site Acorn Betterment Credits Guest: Orlando Torres Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Noam Levinberg, a mixing and mastering engineer in Tel Aviv, Israel. He has worked on various projects for Artlist.io, providing music for companies such as Netflix, Volvo, Stripe, Google, Adobe, Shopify, and Nike. He's also the owner and creator behind the plugins from Safari Pedals. In this episode, we discuss Tel Aviv and New Jersey Sibling Competition Teenage Recording Supportive Parents Hanging Outside a Studio Dreaming About Studios Earning Your Place in the Studio Recording and Living in India Fluid Time in India Building a Client Base  Working Relationships MWTM Revalations Building Plugins Having Kids Diversification Matt's Rant: Are You Running on Autopilot?Links and Show Notes Safari Pedals Baba Prasad WCA #281 Noam's Site Credits Guest: Noam Levinberg Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

All of the guests for this episode were recorded on my recent trip to NAMM 2023. They include Producer/Engineer Garth Richardson, Igor Maxymenko from Audiomovers, Julie Tan from AEA, Momchil Shishkov (Momo) and Nick Georgiev from Antelope Audio, and Christian Scheuer from Soundflow.In this episode, we discuss Garth Richardson Talking Grace M908 Garth's Real Reverb Igor Maxymenko from Audiomovers Omnibus Transmitter Inject Julie Tan from AEA Buying AEA TRP3 RPQ3 Momchil Shishkov (Momo) and Nick Georgiev from Antelope Audio ATLAS I8 Speakers  Orion Interface Christian Scheuer from Soundflow Bounce Factory Stream Deck Izotope RX Workflows Eucon Integration Matt's Rant: Talking ATMOSLinks and Show Notes Garth's Site Audiomovers  AEA Soundflow Antelope Credits Guest: NAMM 2023 Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Maria Elisa Ayerbe, a producer/engineer who has worked with MaryJ Blig, New Kids on the Block, and Kronos Quartet. In this episode, we discuss Bogota, Columbia Family Mom in Television Working for Pizza Dad Architect/Music Lover Studying Music A Tiny Audience Education Electronically Inclined Teaching MTSU Dealing with Sexism Music Theory Getting Bored Needing a Nap Dancing Music Latin American Culture Community Involvement Diversification Running a Record Label Women in Audio Languages Understanding Culture The Listening Experience Matt's Rant: NAMM RecapLinks and Show Notes South Mountain Music Marias Site Credits Guest: Maria Elisa Ayerbe Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Shawn Dealey, Chief Engineer and ATMOS Mixer at Sweetwater Studios. Shawn has worked with Counting Crows, Animals As Leaders, Jared James Nichols, Propagandhi, Bones Owens, and The Weakerthans.In this episode, we discuss Middle of Canada Hockey and Punk Rock Dad's Road Case Company Early Exposure to Recording Drum Tech Work Learning the Studio Business Work Ethic Touring Connections and Networking Recording the Counting Crows Leaving the Road Joining Forces with a Studio Competitor Working for Sweetwater Handling Business Friendships Running Sweetwater Studios Lynn Fuston Having a Steady Gig Matt's Rant: SecurityLinks and Show Notes Big Deal Road Cases Sweetwater Studios Credits Guest: Shawn Dealy Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

Guest Nicholas Messitte, a Producer/Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor/Mixing & Mastering Engineer, discusses topics such as discovering audio, creating opportunities for yourself, drug use and abuse, theatrical podcasts, and ChatGPT. They also touch on childhood influences, overcoming drug use, finding value in the audio industry, and the challenges of breaking into fiction podcasting.

My guest is mastering engineer Phil Feinman who has worked with Lauren Ruth Ward, Mae Martin, Guns N' Roses, Band of Horses, Butch Vig, and Weird Al Yankovic. Phil is also a part of the team at Infrasonic Sound.In this episode, we discuss Long Island Upbringing Murphy's Music University of Hartford Entrepreneurial Parents Playing Drums Studying Electronics Working for Telefunkin Crime in Connecticut Moving to Los Angeles Working at East West Running a 40,000 SF Spot Bedrock LA Tech Work Grumpy Tech Theory Losing Space Taking Care of Staff Working for Infrasonic Working at AKG Culture Change Microphone Technology Mastering Matt's Rant: Tools for OrganizationLinks and Show Notes Phil on the Infrasonic Site Asana Google Sheets Quickbooks Self-Employed Credits Guest: Phil Feinman Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Josh Rogosin, an accomplished audio engineer and producer who has worked with a wide range of renowned bands and musicians. With an extensive background at NPR, Josh is best known for his outstanding work on the Tiny Desk Concerts series.In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Hollywood 4 Track Amazment Move to New Hamshire Acting in Theater Culture Differences Rejecting Stage Life Musical Theater Sound NPR Working Analog at Radio Apprenticing in New York Radio Expeditions Leaving Theater Sound Fulltime Position World Travel Voodoo  Signal Flow & Routing Getting Laid Off Market Place in LA Recording Tiny Desk Concerts Shotgun Mics The Mechanics of Tiny Desk Recording Music with Field Recorders NPR Pay Rates Union Blue Man Group Matt's Rant: Connecting with OthersLinks and Show NotesTiny DeskCredits Guest: Josh Rogosin Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Liverpool-based Producer/Studio Owner/Composer Stephen Cole, who has worked with Ex-Easter Island Head, Bonnacons of Doom, Lonesaw, a.P.A.t.T., /Sainsbury's, Nokia, City Council.In this episode, we discuss  Liverpool 4 Track Data Cassettes Prank Calls Slayer Recycled Magazines Mini Disk Ambient Noise Core Self Sufficiency Community Studio Audio Movers Studio In a Church Studio G Buying Gear Reinvesting In the Studio Music 24/7 Matt's Rant: Checking Your WorkLinks and Show Notes Stephen's Studio Analog Addicts Audio Movers Credits Guest: Stephen Cole 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 Andy Reed, who has worked with Amy Petty, The Legal Matters, and The Verve Pipe; this is Andy's second appearance on WCA. In this episode, we discuss Covid Era Survival Remote Collaboration Changes to Gear Mixing at Low Volumes Working in Small Markets Advice to Others Online Presence Communication Advice Health Challenges Exercise Business Changes Running a Commercial Home Studio Matt's Rant: Keeping Your Foot on the GasLinks and Show Notes WCA #130 with Andy Andy's Site Credits Guest: Andy Reed Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith