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Rob Chiarelli is an American record producer, mix engineer, musician, published author and multiple Grammy Award winner. Widely recognized as a music producer for Will Smith and Men in Black II (2002), Chiarelli's work appears on numerous gold and platinum albums and motion picture soundtracks, including twenty Grammy winners.

He's also an old friend of mine. Rob hails from Newton MA. He is a gent and a talent.

David Channing is a very talented guy. He's understated and unassumingly brilliant.ever since I met him I have respected his technical abilities as well as his ability to read a room..

A skill that is most essential when working under pressure on a soundstage or when helping to edit a score.

He is most definitely the smartest person in any room, at least any room I've been in...

He is charming and witty,I hope you enjoy this episode.

Ken Sluiter-is a producer, engineer and alum of East West!

Ken like many talented engineers started as a musician.

He hails from the mid west and spent time at Universal Studios in Chicago.

I hope you enjoy hearing about Ken's journey and what he's up to now.

Paula Salvatore-what can't she do? Studio manager veteran -Sound City Studios, Capitol Studios, UMG exec. She has mentored some of the most well known folks in our business.

Now she's an independent music industry consultant.

Anyone lucky enough to secure her services, won't be disappointed -she literally knows everyone in the music industry!

One of my favorite people and a dear friend and fierce competitor....

I hope you'll enjoy Part 2 of our conversation.

Tom Camuso • Grammy Award–winning engineer and studio owner

Best known for work with Blondie, Steve Earle, Medeski Martin & Wood, Lenny Kravitz and Les Paul.

Tom is a dear friend and one of the most talented engineers I know.

He has brought Les Paul and Mary Ford's legacy back to life. Along with the team at the Les Paul Foundation he has created a working studio utilizing Les Paul's original console and 8 track tape machine.

Housed in historic United Studios, Studio D at 6050 Sunset in Hollywood, this amazing studio also has a lathe.

Come by and listen to the incredible music of Les Paul and Mary Ford and see this working homage to recording history.

My friend EveAnna Manley, longtime president of Manley Laboratories, Inc. is a renowned

leader in high-end vacuum tube audio design and manufacturing. She led

Manley Labs for over three decades, shaping the sound of modern

recording and hi-fi. Now retired from manufacturing, having sold her

company in July 2025, she is currently developing a post-production

audio hub alongside her personal creative maker-space in Eagle Rock, Los

Angeles. She is brilliant and witty I hope you enjoy our chat.

Dave Schiffman is a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer, mixer, and engineer known for his work with a wide range of artists, including Adele, Vampire Weekend, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. He did many projects at Ocean Way, and Cello Studios, working with legendary producer Rick Rubin on numerous projects. Schiffman's diverse discography includes artists like System of a Down, Haim, and The Strumbellas. 

Dave continues to work with talented creators, using many great studios in Los Angeles: Conway, Sunset Sound, East West Studios, and henson to name ea few.

He is a gentleman, and a joy to work with.

Krish is an extremely talented audio engineer, producer and entrepreneur. His dedication to helping creators realize their dreams is his driving passion.

Krish has worked with The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger and as well has mixed many film scores, including Disney's :Ice Princess, and Herbie Fully Loaded. He was the remix engineer for the film the Jackal in 1997. In 2016 he won a Grammy for best blues Album for the Rolling Stones album "Blue & Lonesome".

In 2016 he founded and was appointed CEO of BYG Music, which serves as a label and music marketing platform. He is creative, funny and kind. I hope you enjoy his episode.

Peter McCabe is a renowned music producer, sound mixer and photographer based in the

greater Los Angeles area, Peter McCabe has worked in virtually every

popular music genre over his 30-year career. He has worked with some of

the biggest names in the music business ranging from Willie Nelson, BB

King, Paul McCartney and Kiss to Puff Daddy. More recently, McCabe moved

into sound mixing for cinema and television, although he’s still

actively involved in music producing. “I got my start in the 80's,

hanging out with some awesome musicians and bands, and I’ve been at it

ever since,” he says.

Today he still works with artists but also does a lot of great work for TV & Film. He is dedicated to the craft of Recording engineering and is a delight to work with. Both a pro and a really fun guy.

Rafael Moreira, is a Brazilian-American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer. He was the lead guitarists and vocalist on the CBS hit show Rock Star, and was also the lead guitarist on NBC's The Voice.

He has toured with Pink, Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony and Paul Stanley and others.

His band Magnetico was just nominated for best Rock Song at the recent Hollywood Independent Music Awards. The track "What's Left of US" was Produced and co-written by Rafael and Mith Niles.

Whether playing with his Acid Jazz band at LA's famed Bake Potato, or performing with his Rock trio Magnetico, he is a charismatic force on both guitar and vocals.