Working Class Audio

My guest is Daniel Rowland, Head of Strategy and Partnerships at LANDR, Co-owner of Immersive Mixers, Professor at MTSU, and audio engineer. Daniel has worked with Nine Inch Nails, Adrian Belew, Disney, Pixar, David Foster, Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Denzel Curry, Netflix, Fox, Flo Rida, Seal, and Phillip Glass. In this episode, we discuss:Playing GuitarRehab vs. CollegeMTSUProduction WorkAdrian BelewNOISELANDRAI MasteringLinkedinRejection of New IdeasTime ManagementThe ATMOS GoldrushMatt's Rant: Things to Consider When Building a StudioLinks and Show NotesDaniel's SiteDaniel on LinkedinCreditsGuest: Daniel RowlandHost: Matt BoudreauEngineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Grammy-Nominated Mastering Engineer Mike Tucci, who has worked with Cory Henry, Living Colour, Doja Cat, Chris Brown, Young Thug, and Unstoppable Death Machines. In this episode, we discuss:QueensNYCMusic in Heard Growing UpPlaying in BandsSeeing the Value In Recording StudiosGoing to CollegeUnderstanding RecordingMasterdiskHowie WeinbergMoving o LAMoving Into The BoxNot Depending on Other People's GearSlow Magic Of LAKeeping a Simple SetupWorking From HomeResults Are The Only Thing That MattersMatt's Rant: Who is Professional?Links and Show NotesMike on IGMike on SoundbetterDownload 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio ProCreditsGuest: Mike TucciHost: Matt BoudreauEngineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Leff Lefferts making a return to WCA after his first appearance on WCA #101. Leff comes from a music recording background but has worked in film sound for the last 16 years at Skywalker Sound. He's worked as a Sound Effects Editor, Sound Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, and Re-Recording Mixer on various movies, including, The Croods: A New Age, The Revenant, The Peanuts Movie, How to Train Your Dragon 2, and many more. In this episode, we discuss:Randy ThomSkywalker SoundATMOSTelling StoriesRoles in Film SoundTechnology Changes Content on Streaming ServicesPlanning Your LifeMusic Industry vs Film IndustryWatching the CreditsMaking Records for EnjoymentFinancial SecurityUA PluginsEarly Days of Pro ToolsBay Area Pro Audio LoreMatt's Rant: Being ProactiveLinks and Show NotesLeff on WCA #101Leff's EmailLeff on IMDBDownload 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio ProCreditsGuest: Leff LeffertsHost: Matt BoudreauEngineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Grammy-Nominated engineer/mixer Rachael Moore. Rachael primarily works with T Bone Burnett and, as a result, has worked with Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Elvis Costello, and Jessica Chastain. Rachael also has a hectic freelance schedule working around Nashville, where she is currently based. In this episode, we discuss:Early Years in TexasGetting Your Feet Wet at Full SailInternship with Jacquire KingMeeting Your HeroesCommunity of SuccessDealing with ChallengesSound Emporium Financially Making it WorkLearning to Tune PianosThinking Outside the BoxWorking with T-BoneT-Bone Burnett How You Make People Feel In a SessionDo’s and Don’ts with T-BoneFreelancing Home Studio The Traveling RigDealing with RecallsAdvice for the Up and ComersFinancial Lessons As You GrowThink of income as a triangleThe Value of Being a Good Human BeingMatt's Rant: Sonic SpaceLinks and Show NotesRachel Moore Instagram CreditsGuest: Rachael MooreHost: Matt BoudreauEngineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Grammy-Winning producer, studio owner, and archivist Steve Rosenthal. The man behind the Magic Shop in New York. Steve has worked on projects for Woody Guthrie, Les Paul, Blondie, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, and Erroll Garner projects. Part two of a two-part interview. In this episode, we discuss:Growing a Client BaseMagic Shop History⁠Roger Moutenot⁠⁠Ed Stasium⁠The World Before NirvanaStudio OwnershipLessons Learned Running a Studio⁠Sonic Highways⁠Importance of Good StaffOwnership StyleGetting Coffee for Rick RubinNDA'sThe Dissolution of the Magic ShopThe Impact of 9/11Shifting to Restoration⁠Ted Young⁠Working with BlondieLou ReedReinventing yourself⁠Nora Guthrie ⁠DA-88s and ADATSMARSThe Business of Restoration Matt's Rant: BillingLinks and Show Notes⁠Steve's website.⁠⁠Reto Peter on WCA⁠⁠Jessica Thompson on WCA⁠⁠Simple Invoices⁠⁠Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro⁠CreditsGuest: Steve RosenthalHost: Matt BoudreauEngineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Grammy-Winning producer, studio owner, and archivist Steve Rosenthal. The man behind the Magic Shop in New York. Steve has worked on projects for Woody Guthrie, Les Paul, Blondie, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, and Erroll Garner projects. Part one of a two-part interview. In this episode, we discuss:Growing up in NYGetting Started on a Development DealThe Recording Institute of AmericaBad Cab Driver Turned EngineerEarly Days at AtlanticLearning the "Atlantic Recording Way"Punching 16th NotesSkully 12 trackLearning Business and EngineeringMentorship Bathrobe SessionsBuying the Fixtures⁠Otis Blackwell ⁠Working in the Basement at A&R RecordsBuying a Studio in Manhattan Living in DreamlandNew Wave and Punk in the 80sTechnology Informing ArtSonic Fashion Trends⁠Alan Lomax⁠ Sonic Cues⁠The Plangent Process ⁠⁠The Magic Shop⁠Building a Studio for Making Rock RecordsThe Search for the Perfect ConsoleMatt's Rant: BillingLinks and Show Notes⁠Steve's website.⁠⁠Reto Peter on WCA⁠⁠Jessica Thompson on WCA⁠⁠Simple Invoices⁠⁠WCA on Instagram⁠⁠Matt on Instagram ⁠⁠Connect with Matt on Linkedin⁠CreditsGuest: Steve RosenthalHost: Matt BoudreauEngineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is a Grammy-Nominated Mixer, Engineer, and Producer, Carlos Castro. Carlos has worked with Shawn Colvin, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Luis Miguel, Shaila Durcal, and many others. In this episode, we discuss:Raised in Mexico CityFamily History in MusicFalling in Love with Recording at 16⁠Full Sail Center ⁠Dealing with Hypocrisy⁠Bruce Swedien⁠The Bigger PictureLearning from BruceUnderstanding Sonic PersonalityAvoiding Paralysis from Analysis ⁠Terry Howard ⁠⁠Experience at Ocean Way ⁠Learning on the Night ShiftOcean Studios & Mama Joes⁠Jerry Finn ⁠⁠Checking Polarity with Galaxy Audio⁠Neve 5224 CompressorsBuilding WaterSound StudiosBuilt From the Ground UpMaintaining Relevance in the MarketBilingual Opportunities - Both language and culturalAdvice for Up and ComersMatt's Rant: Well-built tools.Links and Show Notes⁠Carlos Castro website⁠⁠Voyager 1 Documentary⁠⁠WCA on Instagram⁠⁠Matt on Instagram ⁠⁠Connect with Matt on Linkedin⁠⁠Current sponsors & promos⁠CreditsGuest: Carlos CastroHost: Matt BoudreauEngineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is a Producer, Mixer, and Recording Engineer, Will Kennedy. Will has worked on projects for O.A.R., U2, Michael Franti and Spearhead, OneRepublic, The 88, B-52s, Jason Mraz, and many more. In this episode, we discuss: Early Life in Farmland Band Directors Berklee College of Music Behind the Scenes Person Ocean Way Nashville Allen Sides  Unintentional Tech Life is Short Moment  Right Track Recording Hard to Be Broke In New York Want work? Plan a Vacation Health Issues Back to Boston Harvard AV Department Moving to LA at 30 Ray Charles Enterprises Carl Beatty  Shady Work in Northridge David Bianco  Dave's Room  Matt Wallace  The Back Room Guy Working Well with Others Matters The Future of ATMOS Kali Audio  Affordable Atmos  JBL Intonato  The Love Shack Atmos Mix Matt's Rant: Paying it ForwardLinks and Show Notes Will's Site Matt Wallace on WCA Frank Fillipeti on WCA  WCA on Instagram Matt on Instagram  Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Will Kennedy Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is a mixer, producer, author, and coach Bobby Owsinski. Bobby is the author of many books, including The Mixing Engineers Handbook; Bobby has also worked with many artists and companies, including Mick Taylor, Joe Houston, Rhino DVD, Forbes, Surround Pro Magazine, Adrianna Marie, and her Groovecutters. This is Bobby's second appearance on the show. In this episode, we discuss: Dolby Atmos 5.1 Surround Kludging Surround Tools Together The Mix Engineers Handbook Smart Plugins Dynamics Timing Self-Mastering Saturation Collecting Ideas Networking Clarity Matt's Rant: Random ThoughtsLinks and Show Notes Bobby's Books Bobby's Podcast WCA on Instagram Matt on Instagram  Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Bobby Owsinski Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is a self-described lucky bastard, grammy-winning engineer Richard Dodd who has worked with Tom Petty, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Clannad, Mike Moran, Del Newman, and Brian Protheroe. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview.