Working Class Audio

My guest today is Jacob Winik, the COO, Technical Director, and Sound Designer at Cosmic Standard, an audio production company he co-founded with his wife, Eliza Smith, in January 2020. Jacob has collaborated on projects with TED, Patagonia, Dropbox, KQED, Samantha Crain, Meernaa, Doe Eye, and Steep Ravine. He previously worked as an audio engineer at Tiny Telephone in San Francisco.In this episode, we discuss Bay Area Upbringing Parents' Musical Influence Early Punk Music Divorce Sparks Punk Interest Gillman Street Experiences Technology at Home Early Instruments School Band Reluctance Discovering DIY Punk College Band Experience House Shows in College Obsessed with Music Making Improving Live Sound Early Recording Awareness DIY Recording at Gillman First Demo Recording College Film Studies Pursuit of Music Recording Internship at The Compound Learning Basic Recording Skills Building Client Relationships Internship at Fantasy Studios Analog Tape Recording Challenges Journey Recording Experience Interning with Magic Magic Orchestra John Vanderslice Studio Setup at Tiny Telephone Transition to Professional Engineer Hands-on Learning with Tape Podcast Company Formation Balancing Overhead Costs Scalable Team Structure Remote Work Adaptation Handling Pandemic Challenges Client Training Remotely Improved Quality of Life Building Client Relationships Matt's Rant: Moving Through Your Audio Career with Blinders OnLinks and Show Notes Cosmic Standard John Vanderslice on WCA Credits Guest: Jacob Winik Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith     

My guest today is Los Angeles-based Producer/Mixer/Engineer/Drummer Danny Reisch, who has worked on projects for Local Natives, Dirty Projectors, Khruangbin, Barns Courtney, White Denim, Other Lives, Shearwater, Sun June, Tele Novella, Intocable, Halo video game ( last 3 seasons), The Green Knight score (a24), Disney Peter Pan score, Interview With The Vampire score, Willie Nelson, Ed Sheeran, Lizzo, The Zombies, Counting Crows, Jimmy Cliff, Father John Misty and many more.In this episode, we discuss Dallas Childhood Memories Early Band Experiences Four Track Beginnings Michael Jackson Obsession Back to Future Influence Supportive Creative Family Unique School Experience Discipline College Music Degree Early Audio Awareness Atmos Mixing Insights Texas State University Touring and College Life Sound Design Job Band Experiences Takeaways Respect for Bands Working with Passionate Clients Good Danny's Studio Journey Early Studio Challenges Austin Music Scene Daytrotter Sessions Impact South by Southwest Frenzy Live Recording Skills Move to Los Angeles Pandemic Mixing Shift Film Score Mixing Financial Ecosystem Differences LA Studio Setup Challenges John Congleton's Advice Matt's Rant: What If?Links and Show Notes Danny on Instagram John Congelton on WCA Credits Guest: Danny Reisch Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith     

My guest today is the return of producer/engineer/mixer Don Zientara. Don has been highly influential in the D.C. hardcore music scene for over 30 years for his work with iconic punk and rock bands, including Fugazi, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Jawbox, and The Evens. His contributions have been pivotal in shaping the sound of many Dischord Records artists.In this episode, we discuss Studio Relocation New Basement Setup Historical Recordings Studio Gear Changes Analog to Digital Shift Compact Studio Space Recording Challenges and Success Microphone Selection Strategy Digital Console Benefits Outboard Gear Preferences Lower Overhead Costs Promotion and Clientele Reflection on Studio History Neighborhood and Noise Management Surfing and Staying Young Selective Project Choices Client Reactions Control and Live Room Setup Communication in Studio Evolution of Punk Scene Consistent Studio Rates Historical Significance Industry Perception Matt's Rant: Beginning the JourneyLinks and Show Notes Don on WCA #106 Don Zientara's Biography: Wikipedia Inner Ear Studio: Inner Ear Studio Official Website Rights of Spring: Rights of Spring - Wikipedia Credits Guest: Don Zientara Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith     

My guest today is Bristol, UK-based producer and mixer Elliot Vaughan, who has worked on projects by Frank Turner, Jason Ringenberg, Spunge, Ugly Kid Joe, Sonic Boom 6, The Wildhearts, Masca, and Hectares. Elliot is also an MPG Awards 2024 Breakthrough Producer Of The Year Nominee.In this episode, we discuss Bristol Miles to Kilometers Conversion City of Black Sabbath Birmingham Heavy Metal Roots Born Near John Bonham Mom's Bank to Nurse Career Dad's Ever-Changing Jobs Peacefully Divorced Parents Music In the House Piano Practice Hated Old Piano Teacher Drum Lessons to Escape Math Parents' Divorce Silver Lining Drums vs Piano Early Band Touring Adventures Recording Studio Misfit Mission Impossible Night Pro Tools Learning Struggles Band Tour Realization Moment Day Job at Museum Begging for Studio Time Faked Experience for Bands Building Reputation Persistent Learning Matt's Rant: Change of HeartLinks and Show NotesElliots siteCredits Guest: Elliot Vaughan Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith     

My guest today is Producer/Engineer Aaron C Schroeder, who has worked on projects for Willie Nelson, Hotegaia, Hallows, Arden Leas, Sharkie, Coasthouse Materials, and Hollow Earth Radio.In this episode, we discuss Texas Upbringing Roller Blading & Silverchair Battle of the Bands Early Recording Experiments Recording School Studio Watchdog Recording Willie Nelson Palm Pilot Payment Recording at Home Mell Dettmer Moving to Seattle Working In a Gay Porn Store Recording a Scene Landlord Challenges Recording in A Former Strip Club Running a Basement Studio The Fugazi Ethos Don Zientara Diversification of Audio Podcasting Gigs The Return to Physical Goods Patreon Page Audio for Film Business Manager Role Chuck Vanderbilt Matt's Rant: Not Missing Out on LifeLinks and Show Notes Jacob Sciba on WCA #263 Steve Chadie on WCA #245 / #487 Alan Evans on WCA #133 /#328 The Altec Bird Cage Aaron's Patreon Aaron's Site Credits Guest: Aaron C Schroeder Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith     

My guest today is Producer, Engineer & Mixer William Garrett. William has worked with a LARGE amount of people! That's includes Esperanza Spalding, Grouplove, John Legend, The Head and the Heart, Migos, Zara Larsson, The Shins, Max Richter, Sting, Ed Sheeran, Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts, TLC, Arcade Fire, Miley Cyrus, Norah Jones, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, The National, Greta Van Fleet, St. Vincent, Iron & Wine, Luke Combs, Jack White, The Raconteurs, Cyndi Lauper, John Cale, Conor Oberst, New Kids On The Block, Michael Monroe, Jennifer Lopez, John Waite, Slayer, Brandi Carlile, Def Leppard, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, Shawn Mendes, Mac Miller, Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Bublé, Jon Batiste, Vampire Weekend, Carly Rae Jepsen, Alicia Keys, The Lumineers, Alanis Morissette, Black Pumas, James Blake, Finneas, Arlo Parks, Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne, Samara Joy, Molly Tuttle, and Margot Price........to name a few! In this episode, we discuss Winston Salem, North Carolina Tobacco Leaves  A Great Childhood Stereo Under the Stairs Early Musical Influences Wipeout! Playing Coffee Houses Tossing X-Rays Sound on Sound Recording Boarding School in Maine The World of Jingles Nashville Sessions Political Science and Economics Berklee College of Music Networking Working as a Janitor Driving Cabs on the Side Burt Bacharach's Jacket Tape Copy Guy Alpha Media Records After Hours Recording House Sound Guy Recording band Demos The Norah Jones Story Changing Technology Presence and Perseverance Jolly Automatic Slayer The Black Crowes Rick Ruben Ed Stasium George Drakoulius Hugging Smokey Robinson Producing Artists for Spotify Getting Laid Off Going back to Freelance Being Grateful Matt's Rant: Going the Extra MileLinks and Show Notes William on Linkedin William on Instagram William's Linktree Credits Guest: William Garrett Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith     

My guest today is Mastering Engineer Toby Campen, based in Brighton, UK, who has worked with Black Pines, Everyday Saints, The Endearing, Young Empress, Thorisson, Bekimachine, Rodney Cromwell, Daniel Hugh, Gemma Cullingford, The Droppers Neck, and Pixelstorm.In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Essex Recording His Band Crappy College Studio Liner Note Reading Recording Local Bands Book Heavy Recording Classes Archiving Mixing for Film and TV Mastering Mindset Switching Lanes Setting Up a Business Going Part Time Help From Wierd Jungle Inspiration from Justin Perkins Inspiration from Glenn Schick Early Mistakes Keeping Rates Up Travis Ference  AI Considerations Getting Clients The Tube Human Interaction Social Media Messaging Audio Minimalism Taking Care of Yourself Standup/Sit Down Production Expert Matt's Rant: Net 30 and BeyondLinks and Show NotesTobyCampen.comCredits Guest: Toby Campen Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith     

My guest today is Producer/ Recording and Mixing Engineer Bruno Barcella, based in Sarnico, Italy, who has worked with The Peawees, Bee Bee Sea, Faz Waltz, The Manges, Dahlmanns, Kurt Baker, Gluts, The Apers, Freez, and Zatopeks.In this episode, we discuss Sarnico, Italy Brothers Influence American Music  Playing Drums Recording in Middle School Punk Rock Bands The Attraction of Tape Sense of Community Vasco Rossi 60's Girl Groups Power Pop Laundry Room Recording Becoming a Studio Partner Mixing at Home Big Tree Studio Live Sound The Weird Jungle Influence Trading Sticks for Faders Importance of Family Grumpy Live Sound People Rates Steve Albini Matt's Rant: Reflecting on Steve AlbiniLinks and Show Notes Steve Albini on WCA MX80 Sound (mentioned in Rant) Bruno's Site Bruno's Collective https://wildhoneyrecords.bandcamp.com/ Big Tree Studio Weird Jungle Credits Guest: Bruno Barcella Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith       

My guest today is artist, producer, engineer, mixing, and mastering engineer Joe Bagale, AKA Otis McDonald, who has worked with Aloe Blacc, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Eric Krasno, King Canyon, Nicholas Payton, Son Little, Nigel Hall, and Adam Deitch.In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Rochester Music Teacher Dad Attic Studio Music with Family Playing Drums Bill Clinton on Sax Recording Lessons from Dad Home Recording Steve Gadd Eastman School of Music Moving to San Francisco Intro to Pro Tools Coast Recorders Jazz Mafia Connecting the Dots Becoming a Producer Micky Hart Band YouTube Library Identity Crisis The Creation of Otis McDonald Facebook Sound Collection Pandemic Royalties Song a Week Hyde Street Studios Working 9-5 The New Music Industry Financial Philosophy Pandemic Recording Matt's Rant: Another Habit TalkLinks and Show Notes From Matt's Rant Mike Seniors Multitracks Joe's Site Sebastian Richard on WCA Michael Romanowski on WCA Alberto Hernandez on WCA Alan Evans on WCA Nino Moschella on WCA Pedal mentioned in interview Credits Guest:  Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith       

My guest today is Composer/Producer/Engineer BZ Lewis who has worked on projects for Blame Sally, Roberta Flack, MTV, Microsoft, Mapplethorpe, World Poker Tour, Dateline, All My Children, The Shield, and Guitar Hero to name just a few. In this episode, we discuss The Origin of BZ Big Spring, TX Tumbleweed Smith Reel to Reel Duplication Outlier Status David Koresh UT Austin Guilt Over Leaving Music Prophetic Dreams Starting a Production Company Making a Movie Moving From Texas Easily Digital Audio Riding a Bike San Francisco Studio Working in a Mall Music Store Media Creature Luck POPTUNA Company Splits Working with New Beginners Music Libraries Saving Early Frugal Living Work-Life Balance Yellow Page Crowd Matt's Rant: Taking the Weekend OffLinks and Show Notes BZ's Site BZ's Dad's Site Credits Guest: BZ Lewis Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith