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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.

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.In this episode, we discuss: Luton Beginnings School Band Peter Coleman Ashley Howe Discovering Recording at 14 First Professional Recording Gig Put Up or Shut Up Counsel Housing Electronics Apprentice British Aircraft Corporation Late Night Friday Sessions Lansdowne Studios Cassettes Studio Interview Golden Questions Leaving His Apprenticeship Studio Trajectory in England as a New Engineer From Within the Rabbit Hole Trying To Fit In LA - Like Walking Into The Movies Overcoming Studio Hazing Recording All Night at 17 Atomic Rooster  Solid Family Life Dropping in For the First Time Gerald Chevin Helping Annie Farrow Respect for Musicians Stanley Myers  Editing Tape - No Redos Going Freelance Matt's Rant: The Role of GearLinks and Show Notes Richard's Site Matt's other Instagram Account WCA on Instagram Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Richard Dodd Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Mastering engineer Sam Moses based in Nashville. Sam has worked with Billy Ray Cyrus, Joan, Nightly, Smallpools, Shoffy, and The Aces. Sam has also developed The Curtain Wall system of acoustics. In this episode, we discuss: Growing Up in the Middle of Nowhere Aspiring Pro Golfer Blue Grass Cross Roads Cornfield Concerts Secret Boombox Rap Recordings Discovering Music As A Career Chicago Living Recording vs. Rock Stardom Zach Jablow  Making HipHop Beats Working Retail Keys to The Studio Discount Apartment Recording to Keys For a Studio Private Closet Parties Learning Mastering West Palm Beach's Creative Sound Daniel Zayas  Studio Artist Development Project A Good Step but Not enough Joe Barresi  Mix with the Masters in France Going to Nashville Michael Hugues  Musical Assassins Paul Moak  Focusing on Mastering People make it possible Mentoring Matthew Garber From Mentor to Peer Births a Podcast The Attack and Release Show Home Studio Evolution  The Curtain Wall System Nashville Community Leaving the Church Focus on the Present Bad Religion (Not the band) Matt's Rant: The Importance of Our PeersLinks and Show Notes Moses Mastering  The Attack and Release Show Sam on Instagram Download the Curtain Wall System Matt's other Instagram Account WCA on Instagram Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Sam Moses Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is London-born, Philly-based producer/engineer Michael Cumming who has worked with The Sun Ra Arkestra, Orion Sun, Odean Pope, Tom Hamilton, Sophie Coran, Trap Rabbit. In this episode, we discuss: Moving from London to Philly Falling in Love with the US Brothers Influence Leaving School Cooking Building a Studio Business with Friends Communication Rewarding the People You Inconvenience Get Up and Go Attitude Gil Norton at Costco Quality of Life Trust in the Accent Age Challenges Harvesting Spaghetti Philly Studio Building Acoustic Treatments Open Room Recording Getting Financially Comfortable Gear Issues Matt's Rant: ATMOS Update: Post ATMOS Tuning UpdateLinks and Show Notes Michael's Site Matt's other Instagram Account WCA on Instagram Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Michael Cumming Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is the return of mixing engineer Sara Carter who has worked with Corinne Bailey Rae, KT Tunstall, Wistful Sleepers, and BPMoore. Sara has worked at the BBC, worked in the Motor Trade, and has a great YouTube channel called Simply Mixing. In this episode, we discuss: COVID Silver Linings Simply Mixing on YouTube Learning to Learn Brewing Exams Teaching Visually Imposter Syndrome Opportunities from YouTube Warren Huart  Produce Like a Pro Video Challenges Putting It All Out There Learning from Content Creation Mix with the Masters  Overcoming Self-Doubt Taking A Chance Balancing Mixing and YouTube Self Development Time Advice for Aspiring Audio Teachers Equipment for YouTube  Lack of Trolls Learning By Teaching Audio Gigs from YouTube One-to-One Mentorship  Production Advice for YouTube Get It Working, Then Improve Giving Away Secrets Having Fun With It Matt's Rant: ATMOS Update: It's all working!Links and Show Notes Sara's Site Sara on YouTube WCA #194 with Sara Carter Sara on Facebook Sara on Instagram Sara on Linkedin Sara on Soundbetter Matt's other Instagram Account WCA on Instagram Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Sara Carter 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 Ed Stasium who has worked with Skull Snaps, The Ramones, Talking Heads, Living Colour, the Smithereens, and many more. In this episode, we discuss: Mono Webcore Record Player Music Filled House Slag Heaps Playing Piano Childhood Tape Recorders Making Prank Calls Playing in Bands Seafoam Green Strat Bob Margouleff Scully 12 Track Bruce Swedien Tony Bongiovi The Ramones Living Colour Ron St. Germain Vernon Reid Malcolm X MLK Vari Speeding JFK Producer Royalties Time Travel Moving Around Lockerbie Plane Crash Carrying His Own Edit Block Regrets Matt's Rant: Inspiring OthersLinks and Show Notes edstasium.com WCA on Instagram Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Ed Stasium 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, engineer, mixer Nick Raskulinecz who has worked with Rush, Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters, Deftones, and many more. In this episode, we discuss: Growing up in Knoxville. Rock Star Dreams.  Falling in love with the guitar. Instrument knowledge helps speak the language. Drummers are a different breed. College money bought an 8-track. Switching gears - Dreams of Rock stardom to Recording Guru. Brian Bell  Opportunity at Sound City. Living on Taco Bell and loving it. From runner to assistant. Leaving the nest - quitting the band. The recording obsession. Greg Fidleman  Transitioning beyond assistant. Odd jobs to engineer. Danzig  Duff McKagan  Barely surviving but doing well. The Foo Fighters Story. Working on One By One  Matt Hyde  Connecting with people. Logistics on getting paid. Alice and Chains and the new singer. Breaking the ice with a new group. Working with Rush.  What decisions made this career possible? Work-life balance. Moving back to Tennessee - Family matters. Matt's Rant: PerseveranceLinks and Show Notes Nick's Management  Nick on Instagram Atomic Habits Paul Fig on WCA WCA on Instagram Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Nick Raskulinecz Host: Matt Boudreau  Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Broadcast Recording tech and Grammy Winning Mastering engineer Margaret Luthar. In this episode, we discuss: Moving to LA From Nashville NPR Welcome to 1979  Chicago Mastering Service  What Works and What Doesn't  Finding the Right Software for Each Client The Value of CRM  Living in Norway BANFF  Canadian Immigration Drama Pennsylvania Origins Why NPR After Cutting Vinyl? Acknowledging the Studio Bubble Work-Life Balance & Freelance Benefits of a Corporate Environment Moving to Big Bad LA Mary Mazurek on WCA The Importance of Always Learning  Running For a Clear Mind Staying Mobile Fancy Cocktails  Acclimating To a New Place Matt's Rant: Dolby Atmos UpdateLinks and Show Notes Domes of Energy WCA on Instagram Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Margaret Luthar Producer/Host/Engineer: Matt Boudreau  Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Grammy Nominated producer/engineer Ryan Ulyate who has worked with Tom Petty, George Harrison, Traveling Wilburys, Mick Fleetwood & Friends, and ELO.In this episode, we discuss: Growing Up In California Family and Music Dad's Influence Hollywood Saxophone Quartet Crappy Musician Turns Into Kick-Ass Recording Engineer Building Model Kits Self Taught Skills Studio Sound Recorders Whatever it Takes Foot In The Door at Studio City Old School Industry Behaviors Working on Sad Eyes “Est” Training  Alain Chamfort  Making a Living Working with Craig Harris Television Sound Design Jeff Lynne Shut Up and Let The Artist FIiure It Out Ringo, George, and Paul Tom Petty The Highway Companion Mudcrutch Vibe Patrol Topanga Studio Dolby Atmos Tesla X Atmos  Financial Advice  Matt's Rant: Just Doing It!Links and Show Notes Ryan’s Site Robert Scoville on WCA WCA on Instagram Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Ryan Ulate Producer/Host/Engineer: Matt Boudreau  Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is a producer, engineer, mixer, Rob Folson Jr., who has worked with Rare Essence, The Chuck Brown Band, Ceelo Green, Citizen Cope, Blackbyrds, The Huck-a-Bucks, Tracey Lee, Black Alley, Greg Rice, Leonard Taylor-Arron Burroughs.In this episode, we discuss: The DMV Quitting College Go Go Music Discovery of Recording Sequencers Playing The Kennedy Center Church Mixing Working for the Church Charles Harris A/V for the NIH (National Institute of Health) Benefits and 401K The Drag that is Commuting Home Studio Studio One Dealing with Burnout Matt's Rant: Helping UkraineLinks and Show Notes Rob's Site Sound Toys Doctors without Borders World Central Kitchen The Red Cross Society of Ukraine UNICEF Stephen Dent Soundcraft Tape Machines WCA on Instagram Connect with Matt on Linkedin Current sponsors & promos Credits Guest: Rob Folson Jr.  Host: Matt Boudreau  Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith