Some of what was discussed in this episode:

• Recap of Episode #30
• Jon on Physical Therapy
• "Deep listening" - Are younger people doing this? Are the records even made with it in mind?
• “Don’t solo things independently, solo things as groups” - assessing the interplay between sections and groups in a mix
• When you play music in a band, it is very akin to a conversation. The ear is moving from part to part. It is a conversation, and many people are good conversationalists. But when you ask someone to make the whole track, it is like being a playwright or author. It is a different muscle - those who are good conversationalists. may no be good authors or orchestrators
• Pino Palladino & Blake Mills album
• Michael’s book on process and the challenge to "Make it more me"
• Context to the Book - Ruairi’s challenge to write a book for people who really need it, not fans of the topic
• Recap of Jon and Michael's IG Live on 03.17.21 - Chaos to order, order to excellence
• When is breaking your process useful?
• A discussion on Ruairi's evolving relationship with his work
• Where does perfectionism end?
• A riff on potential - Potential is a mirage in the distance. You are carrying the burden of potential
• David White - dishonesty stems from fear of loss
• Jon gets a "turn it down" note from an A&R
• "Treat your Verbs!" - Jon’s take on EQ'ing reverb and delay returns
• Learning protools like a video game
• Michael on work and play - the value of keeping your hobby as a hobby
• "We are all shouting" - The lack of dynamic range in the use of language on Instagram & the arms race of hyperbole

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