Working Class Audio

My guest today is Anne-Marie Pleau, who is an engineer and theatrical sound designer. And you might recognize her name because she just so happens to be the editor of the Working Class Audio Podcast. That's right. So every time I do an interview, I ship it right on over to Anne-Marie. She does her round of magic. She sends it back to me, and I assemble the show, and wallah, You have a podcast. So she plays a pretty, monumental role in the show and has since episode 220 with Butch Vig. She's been with WCA for quite some time now, and I'm pleased to have her with us today. Anne-Marie Pleau, coming up here on the Working Class Audio Podcast.In this episode, we discuss: Moving to Hawaii Starting Audio Later in Life Album Credits Audio Class Outworking Others Supportive Spouses Environmental Choices Health Care 9 to 5 Diversification Fears  Saying Yes to Gigs Matt's Monologue: The Beginners MindsetLinks and Show Notes Anne-Marie on Instagram: @annemariepleau Anne-Marie on Twitter: @AnneMariePleau Anne-Marie on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/annemariepleau WCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/ Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP Credits: Guest: Anne-Marie Pleau Host: Matt Boudreau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Editing: Matt Boudreau Additional Music: The License Lab

My guest today is Joyce Lieberman. Joyce has been working at WHYY in Philadelphia for the last 44 years, starting in 1976. She worked for 11 years as a Technician, 11 years as a Technical Director of Fresh Air, and 22 years as a Radio Engineering Supervisor. Joyce and I met at a dinner in Los Angeles four or five years ago. I discovered that she worked for WHYY and Terry Gross, and I began lobbying her to come on the show. Fast forward five years later, I get an email from Joyce saying, "Hey, I've got some free time. I'm ready to do this." So we have a great conversation about Joyce's career and all the details of WHYY. Very excited to bring you, Joyce Lieberman, here on the Working Class Audio podcast.In this episode, we discuss: Radio Roles Terry Gross and Fresh Air Music Long Island Math and Science Hitchhiking Woodstock The Cutlass Supreme Philadelphia  WHYY Nurses and Teachers Feminism  Cuba Basic Electronics Theory Radio Theory Television Electronics School Breaking into Radio Bicycling Tapes Salaries Matt's Monologue: The Passing of Moto, Recording and PerspectiveLinks and Show Notes WHYY on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyy/ WHYY https://whyy.org/ Fresh Air with Terry Gross: https://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/ WCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/ Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP Credits: Guest: Joyce Lieberman Host: Matt Boudreau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau Additional Music: The License Lab

My guest today is Steve Baughman, also known as Steve B. Steve has worked with Dr. Dre, No Doubt, Michael Jackson, and Eminem as well as several others. And his credits include recording, mixing, mastering, and production on a wide array of projects that stretch from big-band jazz to rock, to hip hop, Steve Baughman, coming up here on the Working Class Audio PodcastIn this episode, we discuss: Early 4 track overdubs Criminal justice  Business Chico state Larrabee Studios Hip Hop Dr. Dre DJ Muggs Will Smith 50 Cent Work Ethic Being Assertive Respecting The Wood Alpha Dogs His Amazing Wife Health Insurance Pseudo Empty Nesting Pigeon Hole Big Band Squeaky Wheels Keeping Up Relationships Inspiration From The Kids Happiness  Taxes Minimal Gear Doing Life Fires Sonic Puzzles Matt's Monologue: Filling Holes in Your ScheduleLinks and Show Notes Next Level Mastering: http://www.nextlevelmastering.com/ Two Beards Production: https://www.twobeardsproductions.com/ Instagram: @in2mixin, @twobeardsmusic, @nxtlvlmastering WCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/ Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP Credits: Guest: Steve Baughman Host: Matt Boudreau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau Additional Music: The License Lab

My guest today is Leslie Gaston-Bird. She has been in the industry for over 30 years. Twelve of that in public radio (including National Public Radio), Seventeen in sound for picture, and Thirteen years as an educator. She's the author of the book "Women in Audio." She's a member of the AES, where she chairs numerous committees and on the board of governors. She runs Mix Messiah Productions as a freelance re-recording mixer and sound editor. She was a tenured associate professor of recording arts at the University of Colorado Denver and is co-director for the Sound Girls, UK chapter and Sound Girls scholarships, travel grants. She's been busy, to say the least, and I'm thrilled to have her on the show. Leslie Gaston-Bird, coming up here on the Working Class Audio Podcast.In this episode, we discuss: Growing Up In Ohio Dads' Reel to Reel Recording The TV Making $4.10 an Hour NPR The Magic Number The Arrakis Workstation Sounds Restoration For Film Academia vs. the Private Sector AES Unicorns Black Women In Audio Dolby Atmos New Mixing Space Rate Cards Networking Morph The Cat Being a Planner Chicken Heads Languages Running vs. Pancakes Matt's Monologue: Labeling Your WorkLinks and Show Notes Leslie's AES Profile: https://www.aes.org/aes/lesliegaston Leslie on Twitter: @MixMessiahProd Leslie on Instagram: @leslie.gaston Leslie's Book: Women in Audio https://amzn.to/33XF4R6 WCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/ Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP Credits: Guest: Leslie Gaston-Bird Host: Matt Boudreau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau Additional Music: The License Lab

My guest today is Ryan Freeland. Ryan is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and mixer based in Los Angeles. He's also a five time Grammy award winner, and he's best known for his work with Bonnie Raitt, Ray LaMontagne, Amy Mann, Grant Lee Phillips, one of my favorites, Rodney Crowell, as well as Loudon Wainwright III. He talks to us from his Stampede Origin studio located in Culver City, California, and we have a fantastic conversation. And I'm really looking forward to having him on. Ryan Freeland coming up here on The Working Class audio podcast.In this episode, we discuss: Studio Building Recording at Age 12 Working For Bob Clearmountain Lessons Learned From Bob Working with Mixing Clients Leaving The Nest Handling Slowdowns Beepers At The Beach Budgets The Artistry Of Engineering Useful Gear Designs Tape Is Not Your Savior Making Things Better In The World The Importance Of The Engineer Matt's Monologue: PerspectiveLinks and Show Notes Ryan's Site: http://www.ryanfreeland.com/ WCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/ Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP Credits: Guest: Ryan Freeland Host: Matt Boudreau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau Additional Music: The License Lab

Andrew Scheps is a mixing and recording engineer, producer, and record label owner based in the United Kingdom. Andrew's worked with various artists, including Green Day, Low Roar, Adele, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hosier, My Brightest Diamond, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Jay Z, and black Sabbath. Andrew returns to help us celebrate number 300. He initially appeared on WCA #009, and we met up over Zoom, where he talked with me from his home in the UK, and I'm thrilled to have him back for another great discussion.In this episode, we discuss: Life in the UK Staying Visible Life Outside LA Squid the Cat Tchad Blake Chrissie Hynde  Green Day Monnnow Valley Studio Selling His Gear The Retirement Plan Tonequake Records Low Roar Video games Andrew's In-The-Box Rig Loopback Back in Black My Brightest Diamond Long Term Survival Diversification Board Games Soundflow The Influence of Peers Cracked Plugins Matt's Monologue: Reflecting on 300 showsLinks and Show Notes Zynaptiq's UNFILTER https://www.zynaptiq.com/unfilter/ My Brightest Diamond: https://www.mybrightestdiamond.com/ Low Roar: http://www.lowroarmusic.com/ Soundflow: https://soundflow.org/ Loopback: https://rogueamoeba.com/loopback/ Monnow Valley Studio: http://www.monnowvalleystudio.com/ WCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/ Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP Credits: Guest: Andrew Scheps Host: Matt Boudreau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau Additional Music: The License Lab

Audrey Martinovich is a producer/engineer who co-owns Audio for the Arts in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin. Audrey's clients include TDS Telecom, Comedy Central, Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras, and The Nursery Movie. Audrey was the first female contributor to Pro Tools Expert and has given presentations at "Between the Waves Music Conference" and "Empowering Women in Audio Clinics". In addition to teaching audio classes at Central Madison Public Library. She is also a member of SoundGirls and Women’s Audio Mission.In this episode, we discuss: Studio Business Systems Wisconsin Weather Following Through Having Confidence Staying Organized Figuring out Your Hourly The Positive Effects of Covid Social Media Relationship Building Buying A Church Avoiding Papercuts Fiscal Responsibility Fitbits and Health Matt's Monologue: Professional JealousyLinks and Show Notes Audrey's Studio: https://audioforthearts.com/ Audrey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audioaudrey Audrey on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreymartinovich/ WCA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio Support WCA - Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/ Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP Credits: Guest: Audrey Martinovich Host: Matt Boudreau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau Additional Music: The License Lab

Nathan Smith is a seasoned sound designer with for film and video games. Nathan has worked on games such as Borderlands 3, Battleborn, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters as well as feature films and documentaries including We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists, Matrix and The Scorpion King.In this episode, we discuss: Musical Beginnings Sound Design The Rose Parade Film Audio Roles Game Audio Storytelling What to Charge Work Slowdowns Nathan's Youtube Channel The Reasons to Record at 192Khz The Inspiration of Sylvia Massey The Nuances of Recording Guns Covert Grocery Store Recording Inspiration from Challenges Gear Advice Helicopters Learning from Failure Matt's Monologue: Audio MinimalismLinks and Show Notes Nathan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanleesmith/ Nathan's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nathansleesmith WCA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio Support WCA - Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/ Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP Credits: Guest: Nathan Smith Host: Matt Boudreau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau Additional Music: The License Lab

Michael Rosen is a Grammy-winning producer/engineer who has worked with Santana, Rancid, Papa Roach, Tesla, AFI, The Donnas, Journey, Death Angel, Tony Macalpine, and Testament……..to name a few! In addition to recording and producing he also teaches at Chabot College and San Francisco State and is an alumnus of the famed Automatt studios where he got started on his professional recording journey.In this episode, we discuss: Small Hot Studios Rogue Tape Machines Moving Studios Open Control Rooms Talkback Buttons Tent Cities Quadratic Equations Commercial Real Estate Post Pandemic Predictions Hips Surgery Band Deals Going Above & Beyond The Next Wave Being Ready To Record Plotting The Next 20 Years Matt's Monologue: Taking a Day OffLinks and Show Notes Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastbayrecorders/ Michael's Site: http://eastbayrecorders.com/ Michael on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastBayRecorders/ WCA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio Support WCA - Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/ Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP Credits: Guest: Michael Rosen Host: Matt Boudreau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau Additional Music: The License Lab

Max Perry is a Grammy Nominated, multi-platinum record producer, engineer, composer, and musician who has worked with J Boog, Snoop Dogg, Berner, Wiz Khalifa, Twista, Big K.R.I.T & Vital Deshawn as well as many others.In this episode, we discuss: Family Influence Contracts SCSI and Zip Disks! New York Hip Hop Studio Closings Cannabis Selling Beats Copyrights Diversification Balance Lawyers The Cares Act Working in Hawaii Links and Show Notes Max's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/maxperrymusic Max on Twiiter: https://twitter.com/maxperrymusic Max on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maxperrymusic/ Max on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/maxperrymusic Max on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxperrymusic WCA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio Support WCA - Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/ Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP Credits: Guest: Max Perry Host: Matt Boudreau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau Additional Music: The License Lab