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Bob St. John (Engineer / Mixer / Producer) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to dive back into the world of mixing, this time around hearing about Bob's Introduction to mixing with Pro Tools, his experience working with other artists and the big differences between U.S. and Latin artists, as well as his personal philosophy when working on someone's song. Prepare to get a little techy, hear a couple more Nuno Stories, and get some excellent advice you can take home to your own tunes. All this and more tune in with us and get 2020'd.

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00:00 - Intro

05:11 - The First Song I Mixed in Pro Tools

12:22 - Working With Nuno Outside of Extreme

19:00 - Nuno Never Acknowledged I Was A Musician

25:33 - I’m a Mercenary, I’ll Mix Anything

27:05 - I Would Love to See People Sit in a Room And Record Together Again

36:30 - Royalties Aren’t What They Used to be

37:50 - The Difference Between U.S. and Latin artist

44:40 - I Don’t Think Music has a language

47:25 - It’s Important to Take Everyone's Dreams Seriously

51:55 - The Best Way To Grow as an Artist

55:36 - Less is More Actually Works

58:20 - No One Loves Guitar Who Doesn’t Play Guitar More Than Me

59:00 - Outro

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#extreme #audioengineer #producer #musicbusiness #musicpodcast

Bob St. John (Engineer / Mixer / Producer) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to discuss Bob's incredible career from taking apart electronics at 6, dropping out of college to open his own studio, and working with some of the most prominent artists out there including our good friends over at Extreme. Bob St. John walks us through his early years filled with music, and some of the defining moments that led him to the doors of producing and recording. We swap Nuno Bettencourt stories, dive into some recording tips, and learn why talent and experience are the first steps when Adults Record. All this and more tune in with us to get 2020'd

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Facebook: @BobStJohn

00:00 - Intro

02:00 - Bob St. John's Background

09:19 - At 6 or 7 I Started Taking Electronics apart

16:15 - I Recorded Nuno Bettencourt when he was in Sinful

19:44 - Nuno/Lost Symphony Story

25:15 - I Don't Fight with Anybody...Except for Nuno

32:11 - Working with Analog Equipment

34:50 - Working with Extreme

45:22 - You Have to Commit

48:00 - Use The Tech, Don't let the Tech use you

53:47 - How Adults Record

57:00 - Outro

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Cory Juba (Multi-instrumentalist, Music Producer / Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again to jump back into the world of audio engineering as we hear more of Cory's journey getting into music production, some tips from the pros when it comes to producing and mixing your own tracks, as well as Cory's experience building a real recording studio. We get some great advice regarding getting over obstacles like writer's block, a reminder that there are no rules when it comes to music, and a secret tip from our very own Cory that he uses to mix from his own car while checking out a bounce. All this and more tune in with us and prepare to be 2020'd!

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Instagram: @coryjuba

00:00 - Intro

05:10 - Getting Into Audio Engineering

20:24 - Building A Home Studio

29:45 - The Secret to Mixing in Your Car!

37:20 - Hearing Melodies in a Dream

43:25 - The Importance of Templates

46:30 - How to Beat Writers Block

53:27 - There are no rules in Music

1:00:20 - Outro

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Cory Juba (Multi-instrumentalist, Music Producer / Starset) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to dive back into the world of Starset going over Cory's Musical upbringing, his hardships, and his decision to pursue music that would eventually lead him to join the band. Cory breaks down his experience with Starset looking at what life is like on tour and the challenges that tour comes with. We get some insight into how the latest Starset acoustic tour is going and a peek into the writing and recording process of Starset songs. All this and more as always tune in with us and prepare to be 2020-d.

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Instagram: @coryjuba

00:00 - Intro

04:25 - Who is Cory Juba?

12:05 - I got a Record Deal by Making Covers

16:26 - The Reality of Touring When You're a new Band

20:00 - Joining Starset

28:11 - Starset has the 3 Pillars of Music That I Like

29:40 - My Laptop Fried Right Before an Arena Show

37:30 - The Current Starset Tour

46:00 - Spinning the Wheel at the Acoustic Tour

54:11 - The Process Behind "Waiting On The Sky To Change"

59:00 - Outro

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Damien Riehl (Lawyer / Musician / Technologist) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to discuss what happens when music meets the courtroom. This episode we dive into the legal side of music, checking out Damien's background and experience as a lawyer and programmer, as well as a look into his All The Music Project, and how it's using AI to help reshape copyright battles in court. Damien breaks down some of music's most famous copyright cases, checking out how they impacted the court and the music industry, along with a deep-dive into how AI and technology is shaping the future of songwriting. All this and more tune in with us to get 2020'd!

Check out Damien Riehl:

http://allthemusic.info/

Instagram/Twitter: @damienriehl

Damien's TED Talk: https://youtu.be/sJtm0MoOgiU

00:00 - Intro

03:05 - Damien's Background

05:20 - All The Music Project

07:35 - We're Running out of Melodies

12:25 - The start of All The Music

20:15 - The Blurred Lines Case Changed Everything

22:46 - The Law Behind Sampling

25:09 - I would Love to be an Expert Witness in a Copyright Case

32:10 - Google AI Songwriting

38:50 - Could you use All The Music Creative Tool?

42:00 - I Hope I Get Sued

47:35 - Are we Merging with Technology?

48:20 - who is entitled to claim the song?

5600 - Songfinch

01:02:00 - Outro

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#allthemusic #copyrightlaw #tedtalk #musicbusiness #musicpodcast

Jonathan Wyner (Mastering Engineer / Educator / Past President of AES) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory for another round as they dive deeper into the world of audio engineering. Jonathan breaks down his experience with the company IZotope, going over the company's origins and its role in bringing technology closer to the audio world. We get some excellent mastering advice discussing how big trends like the "loudness war" shaped a generation of music, and why louder doesn't always mean better. We discuss some of Jonathan's motivations behind writing his book on audio mastering, as well as some tips for current and future music engineers. All this and more tune in with us and prepare to be 2020'd

Check out Jonathan Wyner:

IG: @jonathan_wyner

Jonathan's Studio:

http://www.m-works.com/

Jonathan's book:

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Mastering-Essential-Jonathan-Wyner/dp/0876390947

00:00 - Intro

02:30 - IZotope

15:32 - AI problems

17:48 - The loudness war

27:58 - Marketing sound and fidelity

30:46 - Why I wrote my book on mastering

33:00 - There's a lot of bad information out there

41:00 - How much is too much to spend on studio monitors?

51:11 - Less is more with mastering

55:00 - You never know what you’re going to be doing next

57:30 - Outro

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Jonathan Wyner (Mastering Engineer / Educator / Past President of AES) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to answer the question "what the hell is mastering anyway?" Jonathan breaks down his career in mastering working with some of music's biggest names and getting a chance to really witness and be a part of how mastering has changed with technology. We dive into Jonathan early years surrounded by music and his journey to becoming a mastering engineer. We hear some incredible celebrity stories, including an airplane call from Nuno Bettencourt and the real reason you should choose a person over technology to master your tracks. All this and more tune in with us and prepare to be 2020'd.

Check out Jonathan Wyner:

IG: @jonathan_wyner

Jonathan's Studio:

http://www.m-works.com/

Jonathan's book:

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Mastering-Essential-Jonathan-Wyner/dp/0876390947

00:00 - Intro

02:30 - What is mastering today?

07:26 - I played music before I spoke English

11:07 - mastering was the first place that digital was happening

18:13 - Mastering engineers are the representative of the artist

24:15 - The only thing I miss from working with tape

29:06 - Famous record mistakes

36:40 - Nuno Bettencourt called me from a plane

42:00 - Using modern tools

50:32 - Nobody is getting paid to make the music

51:50 - AI mastering

59:30 - Outro

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Sammy Ash (COO of Sam Ash Music) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again for another episode this time diving more into the business side of Sam Ash, going over how the company handled the COVID-19 Pandemic, how the internet changed has changed the instrument sales business, and just why ukuleles have gotten so popular. We get some insight into where Sam Ash music company is going next, as well as a look back at some funny moments when celebrities like Stevie Wonder and Antonio Banderas walk into a store. All this and more tune in with us, and prepare to be 2020'd.

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https://www.samash.com

IG: @samashmusic

FB: @sammysguitars

00:00 - Intro

03:33 - Guitar Showcase

10:20 - I'm a collector not a trader

13:30 - Rickenbacker story

17:00 - Why are Ukuleles so popular now?

20:17 - Celebrity moments in Sam Ash Stores

29:05 - How internet changed business

36:34 - Don’t open a music store on a shoestring

47:52 - Sammy's Dream Instrument

55:00 - The future of Sam Ash (Not interesting in world domination unless the world falls in our lap)

01:04:33 - I was at Les Paul’s funeral

1:05:00 - Outro

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Sammy Ash (COO of Sam Ash Music) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to nerd out on anything and everything guitar. This episode we dive into the world of Sam Ash Music, hearing about Sammy's history with the company, the growth of Sam Ash throughout the years, and how the music industry has changed alongside it. We get all the guitar stories you could ask for featuring the likes of Paul Reed Smith, Fred Gretsch, Les Paul, and more. Tune in with us and prepare to be 2020'd

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IG: @samashmusic

FB: @sammysguitars

00:00 - Intro

03:00 - Sammy’s history with the company

09:15 - The Beatles changed everything

14:15 - My grandmother pawned her ring to open the first store

17:20 - I named the Tube Screamer

24:00 - PRS asked Yamaha to stop using bird inlays and they did

26:31 - Sam Ash became a chain because of Fred Gretsch

36:00 - the Brand of Sam Ash

41:25 - Les Paul played store opening

47:00 - Robot Tuners were a mistake

53:40 - We lost Gibson line for a brief period

58:00 - Outro

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David Ellefson (Ex-Megadeth / The Lucid / Ellefson-Soto) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory to touch base on the events of the last year, and the truth behind his departure from Megadeth. We dive into some Megadeth history reminiscing some of the band's early moments as well as some of the moments leading to David's exit. We get an update on some of David's current projects, and some funny tour stories to tie it all together. All this and more tune in with us and prepare to be 2020'd.

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http://davidellefson.com

http://ellefsoncoffeeco.com

https://www.kingsofthrash.com

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Check out LS Tracks with David Ellefson:

No Exit: https://youtu.be/gMsVMI9T1qY

This Life Moves Too Fast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2pFgIE3v48

Bargaining Depression: https://youtu.be/eV5aiNxZkgA

00:00 - Intro

03:10 - Dave Mustaine has a lot to say

04:00 - Once we parted ways I moved on

09:42 - Dave made sure I didn’t have any writing credit

14:00 - Bands are about culture

15:21 - Dave Mustaine is fighting with himself

23:40 - Every band has its challenge

29:41 - Dave singing for Megadeth for the 1st time

34:43 - "I promise your stories will be better than anyone else”

36:00 - Project with Jeff Scott Soto

49:00 - Getting a degree while on tour

59:17 - Poison live

1:02:00 - Outro

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