Working Class Audio

WCA Live from the PMC Booth at NAMM. My guests, Steve Genewick (Paul McCartney, Robert Cray Band, Mary J Blige ) and Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Veruca Salt, Smashing Pumpkins) talk all about ATMOS. In this episode, we discuss State of ATMOS 2024 Headphones and Speakers Home Setups DIY Aspects Economics of ATMOS Stereo Rebuilding Catalog and Front Line Work Artist's and ATMOS Tracking for ATMOS The Naysayers Consumer Electronics Stereo and ATMOS at the Same Time Delivery Smaller Rooms Matt's Rant: Charting Your Own PathLinks and Show Notes PMC Brad on WCA #095 Brad on WCA #280 Steve on WCA #070 Steve on WCA #324 Brad's Site Steve's Site Credits Guest: Brad Wood & Steve Genewick 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 recording & Mixing Engineer Brian Vibberts, who has worked on projects for Chick Corea, Michael Jackson, Disney, and Metallica. In this episode, we discuss Portland, CT School Band Chorus Buying Vinyl Early Recording Experience NASA Shuttle Challenger Accident Switching Majors Berklee College of Music Asking to Be Paid Parents Business DJ Business Right Track Recording Learning Everyday Cardboard Patch Bay The Hit Factory Getting Fired Sony More Skills Building Confidence Bruce Swedien Being Diverse Moving to Los Angeles Over Qualified Home Studio  Navigating LA Joining Groups Networking Working From Home Dinosaurs Opportunities Star Trek Matt's Rant: PatienceLinks and Show Notes Brian's Site Brian on Instagram Credits Guest: Brian Vibberts Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith      

My guest is Luke Argilla, a Grammy-nominated Mixer / Music Producer. Luke has worked on projects by Wu-Tang Clan, Summer Walker, and Slauson Malone 1, plus he's a member of the famed Drum and Bass Group Bachelors of Science. In this episode, we discuss Bay Area Raised Playing Guitar at 11 Punk Rock Music Communications Academy Hip Hop Snowboarding Dr. John Barsotti Analog at SF State Working in Tahoe Deciding on College The Eureka Moment Drum and Bass Music Bachelors of Science IATSE Local 16 Union Dolby Labs Working in ATMOS ATMOS in Nightclubs Adventures in Freelancing Splitting Time between LA and SF Importance of Family ATMOS in an Apartment Getting Work Matt's Rant: NetworkingLinks and Show Notes Luke's Site Blinq Digital Bix Card Credits Guest: Luke Argilla 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 Grammy-winning mixer/engineer, David Rideau, who has worked with Janet Jackson, Marcus Miller, Earth Wind and Fire, George Benson, Juan Gabriel, and Boney James. In this episode, we discuss The Louisiana Connection Growing up In Phoenix Audiophile Dad Mom's Musical Family ASU Social/Psych The Scully Tape Machine Arizona State Fair The US10 Freeway Audio Workshops West Lake Pro The Car Wash Session Mentoring by Bruce Swedien 80 hour Weeks All About Relationships The Wisdom of Jam and Lewis Recording in Denmark All Over The Map Not Being Extravagant Mixing at Home Staying in the Box ATMOS Janet Jackson ATMOS Work Stems vs Tracks No Mobile Rigs Matt's Rant: Examining the New Year 2024Links and Show Notes David's Site Pablo Muniguia on WCA Kevin Becka on WCA Blue Zones Gut Biome Credits Guest: David Rideau 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 seven-time Grammy Award-winning Recording and Mixing Engineer, Record Producer, and Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound, Leslie Ann Jones. This is part 2 of a two-part interview. In this episode, we discuss Operating at a High Level Being Present in a Session Professionalism Mix Magazine Skywalker Sound George Lucas Surrounded by Greatness Knowing Your Limitations Being Open to Growth Riding Faders Institute for Recording Arts Be Yourself Finding Mentors Retirement Buying an RV The Importance of Travel Matt's Rant: Who You Spend Your Time WithLinks and Show Notes Leslie on Linkedin Leslie's Profile at Skywalker Sound Credits Guest: Leslie Ann Jones 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 seven-time Grammy Award-winning Recording and Mixing Engineer, Record Producer, and Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound, Leslie Ann Jones. In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Beverly Hills Spike Jones PA Company ABC Studios Capital Studios Education Via Hi-Fi Mags Creating Cheat Sheets The Big Chair Danny Thomas's House Going to Rehearsals Playing with Cousins Doing Live Sound Self-Taught Path Contributing as an Engineer Tascam Half Inch 4-Track Sherwood Oaks Experimental College Enjoying a Challenge West LA Music Punching Above Your Weight The Automatt Fred Catero  The Bay Area First Digital Recording Tony Williams The Great American Music Hall Freelancing Staff Recording Jobs Synching Machines Phil Ramone ISDN Matt's Rant: Taking Things off Your PlateLinks and Show Notes Leslie on Linkedin Leslie's Profile at Skywalker Sound Credits Guest: Leslie Ann Jones Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

My guest is Audio Engineer/Producer Jeanne Montalvo, who has worked with Ivy Queen, Making Movies and Ruben Blades, Flor de Toloache, and Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra, Bobby Sanabria, Renee Goust, Erni Lu, and Lucy Kalantari. In this episode, we discuss Dominican Republic Settling in New York Music in Household Classically Trained  Distracted by Musicality Tendonitis Human Jukebox Georgia State Foreign Language Studies Studying in Barcelona Starting from Scratch Falling Asleep on Mackie Manuals What is a Buss? AES Paris Jim Anderson from NYU The BANNF Center Tanglewood Festival Opera Gig Doing Podcasts Live from Latino USA 24 Hour Engineer Classical vs Latin Music Recording Getting Work Being a Women in Audio Needs-Based Audio Gear Podcasting Matt's Rant: PersistenceLinks and Show Notes Jeanne on Linkedin Jeanne on Instagram Sara Carter WCA #194 Sara Carter WCA #382 Steve Jobs Video #1 Steve Jobs Video #2 Credits Guest: Jeanne Montalvo 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 Grammy Nominated producer/engineer Ryan Ulyate, who has worked with Tom Petty, George Harrison, Traveling Wilburys, Mick Fleetwood & Friends, and ELO. Ryan has jumped through the "Imaginary Glass Window" to create a solo record, which we discuss in this episode. In this episode, we discuss The Tom Petty Catalog  Making a Solo Record Planning for ATMOS Taking on a Different Role The Imaginary Glass Window Difficulty in Writing Lyrics California Song Putting Things Together Mastering with Romanowski The ATMOS Mercedes 1973 Instrumentation Recording Steve Ferrone Getting Nominated for a Grammy ATMOS Downloads Lessons for Audio Pros Who Write Blu-Ray The Japanese Market Being Aware of Audio Trends Creature of Habit Matt's Rant: Staying Calm, Staying HumbleLinks and Show Notes Ryan on WCA #378 Michael Romanowski on WCA #309 Ryan's Record on Immersive Audio Album Ryan's Record on Apple Music Ryan's Site Advice from De Niro Credits Guest: Ryan Ulyate Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith  

My guest is Musician, Mixing Engineer, and mobile Music Producer Ady Parzentney from Hit The Road Music Studio. Ady has traveled in a mobile recording studio for five years, supporting local artists. During the pandemic, he stayed two years in Morocco with his life partner Kasia, and together, they created over 40+ Singles, Music Videos, 2 LPs, and 6 Live Shows to keep the music up and running. As a music producer, he has worked with Nani Noam Vazana, Mehdi Nassouli, and Karim Ziad, who plays with bands like Snarky Puppy, Lala Tamar, Omri Mor, and many more. In this episode, we discuss Born in Poland Raised in Germany Playing in Punk Bands Living in the Rehearsal Room DNA and Music Pure Magic Through Music Working Young Parental Acceptance Hit The Road Music Studio Recording at 13  Bad Studio Experience Walking Your Path Expanding Musical Horizons Seeing the Sun Recording in Morocco The Yes Moment Van as Vocal Booth Creating Temporary Studios Car Maintenance Working 16 Hours a Day Focusing on the Positive Dust and Gear Recording in the Desert Warren Huart's Support File Management Reaper Writing a Book Location Recording Hiring a Business Coach Exploring Los Angeles BMG Beautiful Mistakes Music is Community Matt's Rant: Using What We HaveLinks and Show Notes Ady's Instagram Ady's Site Warren Huart on WCA Credits Guest: Ady Parzentney Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith  

My guest is Paula Salvatore, VP of Client Relations & Studio Marketing, Universal Music Group. Paula has worked with Al Schmitt, Paul McCartney, John Mayer, Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, Diana Krall, Phil Ramone & David Foster. She has worked 33 1/3 years in Capitol Studios/UMG Studios. Paula is featured in Dave Grohl's documentary "Sound City" as the Studio Manager in the 80s. She was instrumental in getting Al Schmitt a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Capitol Records building.In this episode, we discuss The Rolling Stones Sewing Clothes The Fashion Path Kendun Studios First Job at a Recording Studio Rose Mann-Cherney Candace Stewart Sound City Capitol Studios Rental Furniture The Front Office Al Schmitt Women in Studios Basic Human Skills Supporting Clients Matt's Rant: Revisiting Saying No to WorkLinks and Show Notes Paula on Instagram Paula on Linkedin Capitol Studios Candace Stewart on WCA Al Schmitt & Steve Genewick on WCA Credits Guest: Paula Salvatore Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith