Working Class Audio

My guest is Mixer J Clark, who has mixed for Madame Gandhi, Elle King, Cautious Clay, and Jennifer Lopez. J is also a member of the Infrasonic Sound team. In this episode, we discuss Born in Indiana Minneapolis Seattle Headbangers Ball Skateboarding Touring Kenny G  The Clarinet Incident American Punk Rock Playing in Bands Recording School Post Production  Sound Design ATMOS & Sony 360 Short Sightedness Working for Infrasonic Work/Life Balance Finances Matt's Rant: Keeping Your CoolLinks and Show Notes J's Site J on Instagram J at Infrasonic Credits Guest: J Clark 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 Brett Bullion, who has worked with The Bad Plus, Margaret Glaspy, Low, and Bad Bad Hats. This is Brett's second appearance on the show; he originally appeared on WCA #147. In this episode, we discuss Home Mix Room Before Covid/After Covid (BC/AC) Acoustics Treatment vs. Sound Proofing Getting Work Max MSP Playing Games The Finances of Audio Career  Management Minneapolis Music Scene Traveling for Work MWTM Emulation Budgets Expectations Remote Mixing Deep Glenns In the Box vs. Out of the Box Buying Habits Matt's Rant: TransparencyLinks and Show Notes Brett's Deep Glenns Project The Money Book Brett's Site Credits Guest: Brett Bullion 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, Singer-Songwriter & Media Composer Pete Droge. Pete has had a diverse career as a solo artist and producer, working with Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam and Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America. He's had movie cameos and hit songs. Produced, engineered, and mixed national broadcast ads. Composed, produced, engineered, and mixed scores for three feature films and several shorts, including Sam Jones' "Miles to Go Before I Sleep" for Showtime. He's also had Film and TV placements, including Dumb & Dumber, Zomblieland, Grey's Anatomy, Nashville, and many more. He's also a member of the band The Thorns with Matthew Sweet and Shawn Mullins.In this episode, we discuss Cassette Machines Moving Around Dad's Group Homes Washington State Piano Lessons Guitar March of Crimes Seattle Punk Rock 25th Hour Mellow Vibe Going Solo Boombox Multitracking Mike and Stone from Pearl Jam Brendan O'Brien Comping Learning Recording as an Artist Southern Tracks Surviving How Music is Made Playing to the Venue Doing Well Producing Building a Studio Investing in Career Moving into Audio Arrangement vs. Mixing Working on Commercials Diversifying Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Meditating Matt's Rant: AutomationLinks and Show Notes Zapier Typeform Calendly Pete on Letterman Pete's Site Substack Credits Guest: Pete Droge 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 Evan Bakke, who is the chief engineer and studio manager at Power Station New England. Evan has worked with Jake Huffman, Prince, Chuck Leah, and Sam Nitsch.In this episode, we discuss Minneapolis Suburbs Production School Working with Fluff Jim Scott Influence Living in His Car Bouncing Around  Moving to Bolivia Recording in Che Guevara's House Trying out Nashville Working for Prince Power Station New England Studio Manager Duties Recording in Connecticut Work/Life Balance Matt's Rant: CollectivesLinks and Show Notes Evan's Site Power Station New England Credits Guest: Evan Bakke 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/Mixing/Mastering Engineer Kevin Paul who has worked with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp, and Paul Simon.In this episode, we discuss Growing up in London Pirate Radio Hip Hop Culture DJing Learning Signal Flow Working for a Sleaze Bag Konk Studios Lesson Learned Working Long Hours Cooking Analogies Mute Archiving Boy to Man Getting into the Chair Working with Nick Cave Working at Abbey Road Surround Mixing Working Remote Education Work Kevin's Podcast Mixing Challenging Tracks Knowing Your Value UK Studio Health Revamping Audio Education Matt's Rant: Freelance ChallengesLinks and Show Notes Kevin's Podcast Kevin's Website Kevin's School  Credits Guest: Kevin Paul 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, Marine Corps veteran, and Purple Heart recipient "Greazy" Wil Anspach. Will has worked with Killer Mike, Jon Batiste, Vic Mensa, Zach de la Rocha. In this episode, we discuss Coal Mining Grandfather Musical Mixtures John, The Piano Player Marine Corp Military Training Iraq War The Slow Mover Award Progressive Metal Band Meth Head Engineer Selling Tibetan Rugs CRAS Having a Child East West History Interviewing for an Internship Working at East West 80 Hours a Week Marriage and Divorce Impact of The Marine Corp Making Mistakes Working Freelance Robert Caranza Personalities in Rap and Rock Stepping Outside Communication Those Tik Tok Posts The Role of Tracking Matt's Rant: Keeping Your House in OrderLinks and Show Notes Wil on Tik Tok Wil's Website Wil on Instagram Credits Guest: "Greazy" Wil Anspach Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Mat Leffler-Schulman, a mastering engineer based out of Baltimore, Maryland, who has worked with Jon Batiste, will.i.am, Blondie, Gipsy Kings, The National Symphony Orchestra, and Ice Cube.In this episode, we discuss Flooded Basements DC Suburbs Running a Studio Spousal Business Partner MTSU Handling Money Business Entities Errors and Omissions Row House Studio Moving Overseas The Finances of Remote Work Moving to Mastering The Bartender Analogy Analog Mastering Working from Home Word of Mouth Oblique Strategies Mastering Process Rates Likes and Dislikes of Pro Audio Work/Life Balance Matt's Rant: Holding the LineLinks and Show Notes Mat's Site Oblique Strategies Credits Guest: Mat Leffler-Schulman Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Raelynn Janicke, a mastering engineer and studio manager for Infrasonic in Nashville. Raelynn has worked with The Shins, Hematite, J.R. Carroll, Kayla Hall, Talia Stewart, and Bazookatooth. In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Selkirk, NY New York Hardcore Alto Sax  Church Moving to Boston Computer Science Crying in The Bathroom A Capella Moving to Nashville Bartending Reid Shippen Getting Hired by Infrasonic Mastering and Managing Running a Mastering Facility Absorbing New Info Traffic Cop Being Nice to People Being a Good Hang Communication Client Focus Billing Practices in Mastering Work/Life Balance Staying Healthy Matt's Rant: Personal Check InLinks and Show Notes Infrasonic Sound The Sextants on Bandcamp Limitless with Chris Hemsworth Credits Guest: Raelynn Janicke 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 Producer Hugh Padgham who has worked with Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Genesis, The Police, XTC, and David Bowie. He's also well known for THE Gated Drum Sound on "In The Air Tonight." This is Part 2 of a 2-part interview.In this episode, we discuss Approach to Production Steve Lillywhite Trust in Management Producer Differences The Excess of the '80s Comparing Eras of Recording Superior Drummer Budgets of Old Mixing Workflow Hugh's Jazz Label Gearbox Records The Analog Sound Thelonious Monk Buddy Rich The Momentum of Recording Digital Recorders Recording Sting The iPod's Effect Home Studio Phase PIL Metal Box Not Cutting Corners Finances for the Future Divorce Giving Back Matt's Rant: Saying YesLinks and Show Notes Hugh's Site Gearbox Records Hugh's Drum Pack for Superior Drummer Please leave us a 5 Star Review! Credits Guest: Hugh Padgham 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 Producer Hugh Padgham who has worked with Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Genesis, The Police, XTC, and David Bowie. He's also well known for THE Gated Drum Sound on "In The Air Tonight."In this episode, we discuss Buckinghamshire Upbringing Boarding School in Oxford Led Zeppelin 1 Pipe Organ Building Writing Studio Letters Recorders without Counters Working on Jingles Getting Fired Pie Studios Lansdowne Studios Virgin Records Manor Studios Townhouse Studios SSL NAB vs. CCIR Getting into Production Peter Gabriel Steve Lillywhite Phil Collins XTC THE Gated Drum Sound Management The Police and Miles Copeland Points and Royalties Non-Featured Artists Residential Studio Hell Matt's Rant: AdaptingLinks and Show Notes Hugh's Site Please leave us a 5 Star Review! Credits Guest: Hugh Padgham Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith