Insights In Sound

Insights In Sound - Candace Stewart, Studio Manager - Season 13, Episode 4 (#124)

It takes a vast mix of mad skills and a touch of neurodiversity to manage the organized chaos of a multi-room studio. Candace Stewart is one of the best, and has always brought her own inimitable style to the gig. We met up at the iconic East West Studios for a raucous and wide-ranging chat.

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The endorsements game is about much more than free stuff. Done well, it's a two-way street that benefits both artist and manufacturer. Understanding artist relations, marketing, and how you, as an artist/influencer, fit into the equation is key to establishing and maintaining good relationships. We sat down with Dino Monoxelos (Ampeg) and Brian Ali (Roland) to talk about how the game has changed in the modern social era. Recorded live at the #nammshow 2023.

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Insights In Sound - Scoring for Picture - Jeff Rona - Season 13, Episode 2 (#122)

We visited with award-winning film and TV composer Jeff Rona for a conversation about scoring for film, TV, and gaming in today's fast-changing media landscape, and to talk about his book, "The Reel World."

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Insights In Sound - Happy Accidents - Season 12, Episode 10 (#120)

While pre-production and preparation are always important aspects of a recording, often the best and most memorable parts of a recording are completely unplanned. We sat down with engineer/producer Ross Hogarth and musician/producer CJ Vanston to share some anecdotes about the unexpected.

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Insights In Sound - So You (Don't) Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star - Season 12, Episode 9 (#119)

Not everyone dreams of being a rock star, and not all rock stars are on stage. The music industry is a vast community of interesting and creative people with career paths that are anything but typical. We chat with Simon Jones (Yamaha Guitar Group) and Sean Halley (Strymon) about what a "day job" looks like in today's music industry.

Recorded live at the NAMM Show 2023.

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Insights In Sound - Livestreaming for Musicians - Season 12, Episode 8 (#118)

Live from the NAMM Show, here's our panel on "Livestreaming for Musicians" with William Golde from PTZOptics, a company that's been disrupting the DIY video space with great cameras and awesome educational content to get you going. If you're curious about live-streaming and just dipping a toe in, or already podcasting and looking to up your game, these folks will get you on the right track.

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Insights In Sound - Steven Miller, Producer/Engineer - Season 12, Episode 7 (#117)

Steven Miller is a bit of a music industry Zelig. His productions run the gamut from Windham Hill and Dave Matthews to Pink and Jonas Brothers. He helped Steve Jobs introduce the Apple Macintosh, and created the ubiquitous Ocean Way Drums library. We met up with him at the legendary East West Studios in Hollywood.

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Insights In Sound - Sound Design: Your Brain's the Best Plug-In - Season 12, Episode 6 (#116)

In today's world of nearly unlimited audio processing power and options, the sonic possibilities for sound design are greater than ever before. But despite a nearly unlimited array of plug-ins and processors, inspiration still comes from the individual. We hear from veteran sound designers Drew Schlesinger, Rick Allen, and Charles Maynes on having a focused and purpose-driven approach to creating a sonic canvas for the most challenging projects.

Recorded live at the NAMM Show 2023.

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Insights In Sound - Michael Beinhorn on the Making of "Rockit" - Season 12, Episode 5 (#115)

In the early 1980s, the music industry was caught in the midst of a cultural upheaval. The slick, heavily-produced sounds of progressive and corporate rock were running headfirst into the raw power of punk and HipHop, with upstart artists creating their own scene in major cities across the globe, and the birth of MTV bringing it to living rooms everywhere. New York was one of the epicenters of this cultural melting pot, with an underground music scene that was rife with experimentation and inspiration. With then-partner Bill Laswell, Michael Beinhorn was one half of the production team Material, whose music was increasingly impacted by the burgeoning cultural shift. In 1982, a chance meeting led to collaborating on Herbie Hancock's epic recording Rockit! and the album Future Shock. We met at the NAMM Show to chat about the birth of that recording and the impact of the music, culture, and the MTV era.

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Insights In Sound - So You (Don't) Want to be a Rock & Roll Star - Season 12, Episode 4 (#114)

With change being the only constant in today's music industry, pursuing a diverse career path is more essential than ever. There are jobs out there you never knew existed, and if it doesn't exist, it's up to you to create it. Continuing our conversation on unusual career paths, we chat with engineer/producer Lenise Bent and entrepreneur KC Mancebo about following the road less traveled.

Recorded live at the NAMM Show 2023.

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