With the Producer still absent, an insubordinate assistant, and a disinterested band, Mixerman decides he needs take control over his session. Mixerman also explains how some basic recording tools work.

Episode Credits:

Characters

Producer played by Ken Scott (Beatles, Supertramp, David Bowie)

Music

Dumb Ass' atrocious drumming performed by Jon Stuart
Guitar part written and performed by Chase McGuckin
Bass part written and performed by Chase McGuckin

Narrated by Mixerman
Produced by Aardvark and Mixerman

Mixerman loses it when his drum mics are inexplicably torn down by the PA delivery man. He must once again pull tones with the drummer, who Mixerman has taken to calling Dumb Ass given his constant intellectually challenged act. Mixerman is hopeful that the Producer will make an appearance.

Episode Credits:

Characters

Producer played by Ken Scott (Beatles, Supertramp, David Bowie)
Mountain Man played by Wyn Davis (Great White, Dokken, Foreigner)
Magnolia played by Candace Stewart (Manager of East West Studios)

Music

PA Drums performed by Jon Stuart

Narrated by Mixerman
Produced by Aardvark and Mixerman

Mixerman meets his assistant Lance, and attempts to pull tones with the drummer of the band, which proves to be a far more difficult task than usual. The producer calls in with some distressing information.

Episode Credits:

Characters

Geeves played by Aardvark (Ioan Harea, Byron)
Lance played by William Wittman (Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osborne, The Fixx)
Producer played by Ken Scott (Beatles, Supertramp, David Bowie)
Drummer played by Kenny Gioia (Marcy Playground, Hall & Oates)

Leitmotifs

Lance Leitmotif by William Wittman (Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osborne, The Fixx)

Narrated by Mixerman
Produced by Aardvark and Mixerman

The Daily Adventures of Mixerman

A recording engineer known only as "Mixerman" discusses his plan to surreptitiously post an online diary about his upcoming LA recording session with a Major Label bidding war band and an infamous producer. Madness abounds.

This story was read by well over 150,000  music professionals at the time of its posting 20 years ago. It was published as a hard cover book by Hal Leonard in 2008. Then made an audiobook in 2012 complete with music, leitmotifs, sound fx, foley, with an ensemble cast of the most famous producers and engineers on earth performing the character dialogue. And now I present to you the final audio version, with even more music, and more story enhancing sound. Next stop the television studio.

Please note: In the first chapter, Mixerman can be heard typing as he writes. Worry not. This only occurs in this one particular episode. it's a wild ride. Just buckle up and enjoy it. 

Enjoy!

Episode Credits:

Music by Ioan Harea from his album Classic Gypsy, produced by Aardvark.

1. Por Una Cabeza
2. Pony Express

Narrated by Mixerman
Produced by Aardvark and Mixerman