Insights In Sound - Drew Schlesinger, Sound Designer - Season 10, Episode 4 (#94)

He's built sounds for the CZ-101 and other legendary synths from Casio, Korg, Roland and more. You've heard his creations in movies, music, and more. We sat down with Drew Schlesinger at Synthplex 2022 for an impromptu chat.

He's worked on the stage, in front of the stage, and at the side of the stage, and it's given him a unique perspective on music and live performance. He's done FOH and monitors for Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, Machine Head, Third Eye Blind, Hillary Duff, and many more. We met up at Hideout Studios in Las Vegas for a great chat.

Insights In Sound - Paul Wolff, Engineer/Inventor - Season 10, Episode 2 (#92)

Paul Wolff has been at the heart of some of the most innovative companies in professional audio, including API, Tonelux, and Slate Digital. As with most visionaries, he's got strong opinions and great stories. We shot the breeze in his workshop; join us for this largely unfiltered chat.

His career is a prime example of the road less traveled, with work in corporate audio, education, and live shows ranging from local street fairs to popes and presidents. We get the skinny from Steve Savanyu on doing a little bit of everything.

Co-founder of Mix Magazine, TEC Tracks, and the TEC Awards, David Schwartz's career has been a study in the evolving landscape of the pro audio industry, and he's got the stories to go with it. We met up for a great chat at his home in Santa Fe.

One more from our live streams at the #nanmmshow: we chat with award-winning film/TV composer Amin Bhatia ("Interstellar Suite," "Anne with an E"), who shares some great anecdotes on his own career and the biz overall.

He's been the secret sauce behind some of the finest preamps, EQs, and compressors you'll ever see in a studio rack. We chat with Doug Fearn, the sultan of high-end tubular pro audio.

ICYMI, here's one more from our live sessions at #nammshow 2022. We braved the levels on the show floor and sat down with David Royer and Dusty Wakeman at the show to get the skinny on Mojave's methods, and why all large-diaphragm condensers are not created equal. 

He's an acclaimed engineer with a love for not just the technology, but for the creative process behind the artistry. And he's dedicated to passing that wisdom on to the next generation. We caught up with Mark Rubel at his home away from home, the legendary Blackbird Studios and Blackbird Academy in Nashville, Tennessee.

Insights In Sound - Erik Zobler, Live from NAMM (Episode 85)

ICYMI, another live-streamed NAMM+ session from the NAMM Show. Audio engineer Erik Zobler has fingered faders in the studio and on the road, and shared his perspective on the differences, the commonalities, and useful strategies for transitioning between live and studio engineering.