Working Class Audio

My guest is Grammy Nominated Recording Engineer/Mixer Andrew Oedel. Andrew owns Ghost Hit Recording and has worked with Sophie B. Hawkins, Brynn Cartelli, Mandy Harvey, Heather Maloney, Rachael Price, Seth Glier, The Front Bottoms, Sincere Engineer, and Watsky.In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Western Mass Early Focus on Music Connecticut College NYU Internships Freelancing  Avatar Casting A Wide Net Dressing Up As An Elf Customer Service Handouts Willing to Clean Toilets Studio Etiquette Goodfellas Working with Watsky Studio in a Warehouse 220-Year-Old Church Studio Double Mortgages Accommodating Outside Producer/Engineers Studio Rates Family Costco TV's Diversification Studio Expenses Property Tax Matt's Rant: Matt's New MachineLinks and Show Notes Andrew's Studio Hollow Mountain Sound Matts Picture Instagram Watsky x Infinity Credits Guest: Andrew Oedel Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Brad Smalling, Atmos Creative, Engineer, and Owner of Evergroove Studio. Brad has worked on projects for J Balvin, Carly Simon, Story of the Year, RoSaWay, and Enisa, Bava.In this episode, we discuss Reconnecting Athena Wilkinson Ergonomic Nightmare Adopting ATMOS Spousal Instinct UMG J Balvin Wes LaChot Watching the Bottom Line D Mixing Solar Power  Inspiration Business Coaching Relationships  Outreach Sonos ERA300 Getting Out and Networking Matt's Rant: Sonic IntrusionLinks and Show Notes Evergroove Studio Lisa Zahiya Business Coach Credits Guest: Brad Smalling 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 and owner of Modern Tone Studios, Jacob Light. Jacob has worked with Tess Stevens & The Details, Briget Boyle, Lipstick, and many local artists, bands, and singer/songwriters that write fantastic music.In this episode, we discuss Israel School and Music Falling in Love with The Beatles Legendary Mix Tapes Curators Recording Discovery Digidesign VHS Tapes Focus and Discipline Growing the Network Weed and Pizza School Negotiations Survival Lack of Entitlement Israeli Airforce Acute Student Moving to The US Starting Over Music as Religion Building a Studio Running a Successful Studio Financial Literacy Buy Back Your Time Matt's Rant: A New LaptopLinks and Show Notes Modern Tone Studios Buy Back Your Time Credits Guest: Jacob Light Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is my mixing and mastering collective with Reto Peter and Mckay Garner called Golden Gate Mixers. In this episode, we discuss Mixing Collective Celebrating Wins Working in Silo's Mutual Respect The Dynamics of Numbers Working from Home Putting on Pants Feeling Isolated Coffee Bar Needs Focusing Space Constraints Selling Gear The Hassle of Setup Apartment Studios Separation  Soundproofing Neighbors ATMOS Considerations Competition Support Systems Matt's Rant: Working From HomeLinks and Show Notes Golden Gate Mixers Site McKay on WCA #294 Reto on WCA #295 Weird Jungle Collective Credits Guest: Golden Gate Mixers Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Recording Engineer/Mastering Engineer/Producer, Louie Gonzalez who has worked on projects with Tropa Magica, Discordant, 4thy, LIV, Suzie True, little fighter, and Banana Leaf Boy. In this episode, we discuss San Pedro California Swimming Family Access to Music Oldest Child Value in Failure Death Metal Pedal Recording as a Drug Cal State Dominguez The Apple Store Financial Consistency Viacom CBS The Shelter Studios Moving to Mastering Listening Habits Saying No Day Gigs Purchase Decisions Having Audio Pay For Itself Being Happy Matt's Rant: Taking My Own AdviceLinks and Show Notes Cesar on WCA Louie's Site Credits Guest: Louie Gonzalez Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Colorado-based mastering and restoration engineer Anna Frick who has worked on projects for Billy Strings, Wayne Gottstine (of Split Lip Rayfield), Wood & Wire (GRAMMY-nominated), Ben Sollee, Bill & the Belles, Stelth Ulvang, Cellista, Cody Qualls, Curtis McMurtry, Lil Smokies, LVDY, Dzirae Gold, Justin Hiltner, The Rise and Fall of Paramount Records (Third Man Records), the Navajo Nations (oral history project).In this episode, we discuss Fort Collins Born Outdoor Upbringing Polyester School Band Game Boy Soundman Recording Friends Positive Recording Experience Mix Tapes Music Industry Studies CU Denver Post College Challenges Booking Agency Internship Trying to Get a Foot In The Door Calling the Cops Audio Book Publishing Editing Room Tone Airshow Mastering Saturn Return Financial Planning Developing Workflows Mastering Mastering QCing  The Growth of Hearing File Management Surviving the Cut CRM Nerd Fest Going Solo Setting Up Shop Wind Over the Earth Branding Centering Oneself Matt's Rant: How Are We Spending Our Time?Links and Show Notes Anna's Site Anna on Instagram David Glasser on WCA Jason Livermore on WCA Credits Guest: Anna Frick Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Los Angeles-based Mastering Engineer Tess Greenham, who has worked with Trousdale, McCall, RF Shannon, Cami Petyn, and Bellsaint.In this episode, we discuss Growing Up In SF Moving to LA Awareness of Audio Working with Her Dad Pandemic Discovery Training the Ears Understanding the Business Keeping Calm with Clients Mastering Notes Sonic Growth Appreciating Analog Gear Honoring the Artist's Intention Dealing with Slammed Mixes Learning From a Parent Being a Nepo Baby Being Organized Leaving the Sonic Nest Working From Home Financial Approach Matt's Rant: Taking Care of the ClientsLinks and Show Notes Tess and John's Site Tess on Instagram Credits Guest: Tess Greenham Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Engineer/Mixer, Studio Owner, and Live FOH Engineer John McBride, who many know as the man behind Blackbird Studios. John has worked with his wife, Martina McBride, Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart, Take 6, Joss Stone, and Greta Van Fleet, to name a few. In this episode, we discuss Wichita, Kansas Joe Walsh Parents Musical Tastes The 10 Best Years of Music  Piano Lessons Save The Music Dissecting Music The Next Lennon and McCartney Chemistry Major Getting Laughed at By The Bank Starting a Sound Company Always Learning Parents House Collateral Selling to Clare Brothers Having No Debt Positive Attitude  James Brown to Metallica RATT and the Birth of KYFO Small World of Touring Moving to Nashville Garth Brooks The Golden Rule Building Blackbird Studios Richard Dodd Vance Powell Rolf Zweep Mark Rubel Luck in Business Gretch Round Badge Inside Blackbird Trina Shoemaker Matt's Rant: Investing in Yourself!Links and Show Notes Inside Blackbird Blackbird Studio Blackbird Academy Blackbird Rentals Credits Guest: John McBride Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

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