Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast

It’s been a long time coming; we’ve got John Browne on the podcast and we’re going all in on guitar tone and production philosophies. Browne needs no introduction, his guitar playing is legendary, his picking hand spoken of in hushed voices in guitar forums everywhere. Ok… people don’t actually talk in guitar forums. We all get the point though: Browne is a guitar wielding badass. Not only is his playing insane, but his production chops are second to none. And he was kind enough to share some of how he does it so you don’t end up with productions that make your playing sound like a Lil Wayne solo. “Monitors are not meant for enjoyment, they’re meant for problem solving and working.” - Eyal Levi ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - The early days of djent - Finding your own style rather than just repeating what’s already been done - Reamping issues - Fitting guitar into the bigger picture of a mix - Monitor selection - What to do if playing your instrument is causing pain - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, producer/songwriter Erik Ron (Attila, Issues, Like Moths to Flames) shares his experiences rising through the ranks of the audio industry, and discusses the importance of navigating it with grace. We were really caught off guard by the twists and turns of Erik’s career story. It’s important to remember that career paths almost never look like what we think they’re going to when we set out on them. Going with the flow, learning from mistakes (both yours and other people’s), maintaining professionalism in the face of roadblocks, and so many other lessons that you need to hear are crystal clear in what Erik discusses in this episode. “If you open up to be someone that people can confide in you’re going to get a lot farther along.” - Erik Ron ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Practicing your craft as an engineer - Balancing attention to detail and speed - How Erik got to where he is today - Leading by example - Maintaining relationships, even when things don’t go according to plan - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc Coyle (Vagus Nerve, Bad Wolves, God Forbid) is one of those rare musicians that truly has great ideas about how to approach building a career in the industry, and we’re stoked to have him on board to expound about how he does it. The music industry is complicated. We all know this. The landscape is constantly shifting and it takes a lot of effort and skill to stay on top of things. Doc has put in the effort, continues to put in the effort, and he’s become more than just a musician at this point; he’s carved out a space for himself as a fixture in the world of heavy music. Everyone with eyes toward a long term career stands to learn from the philosophies he shares in this episode. “The heavy music community is very small, everyone knows everyone, and if you do bad business it gets around.” - Doc Coyle ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Doc’s philosophies on maintaining an engaging career - Strategies for social media - Modern touring realities - Insight into the label perspective - The importance of criticism - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got Beau Burchell here to provide insight into how he’s worked to build and maintain dual careers as guitarist for Saosin and a kickass producer. Having Beau on board to mix Saosin’s “The Silver String” for Nail the Mix this month is going to be amazing. And we’re equally excited to have him on the show with us to dive deep talking about his path in the industry as both a musician and producer. “Every record that you work on, the better the record does the better that is for you, because no one cares about a rad record you did that no one heard.” - Beau Burchell ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Balancing being a musician with a career in audio production - How to deal with miscommunications and plain old dumb moments that people have during recording - Why sometimes you have to put yourself in check - What to look for from people you get mix input form - Details about Beau’s tracking and mixing workflow - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blasko (Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Mercenary Management) has built a career that most people would kill for, but it hasn’t taken murder, it’s taken constant hustling. “Pivoting” is something that’s come up before on the podcast. It’s invaluable to be able to recognize an opportunity and risk going for it. There are few people in the industry that embody that philosophy better than Blasko. Whether it’s being in the band of history’s biggest metal gods or building a business empire from the ground up, he’s worked his way to the top. So, put away the murderous thoughts, because success isn’t going to come that easy, and listen up about what it takes to hustle. “You’ve got to get out there. You’ve got to grind.” - Blasko ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Navigating the music industry’s constant state of reinvention - Hustling, the Blasko way - The path that led him to add management to his resume - The power of returning favors and being authentic - Time management - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Valeriote is launching his Hardcore Tracking course this week, and he’s back to fill us in on some of the awesome philosophies behind it. Get things right at the source. We’ve all heard it. It’s obviously great advice. But do you actually know how to implement it? It can be easier said than done. Jordan recognized that a lot of people have a tendency to overcomplicate matters and end up with subpar results; that’s why he decided to start Hardcore Tracking. We’ve checked out what he’s got planned for it, and it kicks ass. “For me, it all comes down to, ‘Why?’” - Jordan Valeriote ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Why Jordan decided to release Hardcore Tracking - 3 things recording engineers should be doing - Signal flow hierarchy - What to do when the band you’re recording sucks - How to coax great performances out of musicians - Strategies for each instrument - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You guys have questions, Eyal Levi’s got your answers. Want Eyal to answer your questions? Send them to eyal@urm.academy with the subject line “Dear Eyal.” The more detailed the better! “You’ve got to know when to stop.” - Eyal Levi ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Strategies to stop messing up your mixes by overthinking - Studio location priorities - Avoiding nightmare scenarios with out of town bands - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got Russ Russell (Dimmu Borgir, Napalm Death, Sikth) for an awesome conversation about how to build a long lasting production career, mix like a badass, and tons more. Whether it’s a long lasting relationship with Napalm Death or tackling an insane live production for Dimmu Borgir Russ seems to have unlocked the secret to creating amazing career opportunities. We go over an hour before even getting to technical stuff (don’t worry gearheads, we go there too). You should probably take notes, because this is how you build the lifelong career that you want. “Make sure people are happy right from the beginning, because otherwise you’re going to sink.” - Russ Russell ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - How Russ built his production career - Tips for how to be an awesome assistant in the studio - Getting clients hooked on you so they keep coming back - The psychology of recording bands - Russ’s approach to taming massive productions - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forrester Savell (Sikth, Dead Letter Circus, Karnivool, Twelve Foot Ninja) is here to discuss how he brings a unique sound to every production he touches. Illness and injury couldn’t keep us from bringing you this one. There’s a lot about Forrester’s history and mindset that could serve as a lesson to anyone that’s looking to carve their own path and stand out from the pack. Whether you’re coming here for philosophy or technical production details you’re going to dig this one. “It’s definitely a conscious thing for me to try to make every record I do not sound like any other record I’ve done.” - Forrester Savell ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Forrester’s path to where he is now, and how it’s informed his productions - Turning live gigs into studio work - Focusing on the individual creative processes of each project - How Forrester approaches drums - His opinion on the current state of gear - Traveling to record - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey Sturgis provides the answers to your most pressing questions. Want Joey to answer your questions? Send them to eyal@urm.academy with the subject line “Dear Joey.” The more detailed the better! “Don’t record if it sounds like crap!” - Joey Sturgis ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: - Joey’s approach to producing a project he didn’t mix - Recommendations for software development - Why guitars are a tuning nightmare - Essentials for recording - General producer royalty guidelines - And much, much more Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices