Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast

Jesse Zuretti is an award-winning composer & sound designer for Marvel, as well as Netflix. He’s also a songwriter and guitarist for his cinematic metal band Binary Code.

On this episode:

3:00 - Knowing when to pivot 

14:46 - Absorbing music as a kid 

25:30 - Being persistent without being a punisher

42:34 - Working with Netflix and leveling up

1:00:48 - Starting a production company and building a team

Sponsored by: DistroKid

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When you sign up, you'll get access to:

Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

One-on-one feedback

Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

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Jeremy Spencer is a drummer, vocalist, and songwriter. He was previously in Five Finger Death Punch and now releases music as Psycho Synner. Shawn McGhee is a producer and songwriter.

On this episode:

4:37 - Drum editing is a fine-tuned skill

15:57 - Getting repeat clients

28:57 - You have to write music you like, don’t chase accolades

38:08 - Try things and fail in order to see what works

48:37 - Focusing on what will get you to your goal

Sponsored by: DistroKid

Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.

When you sign up, you'll get access to:

Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

One-on-one feedback

Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

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Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.

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Will Yip is a producer, songwriter, and label owner known for his work with bands such as Code Orange, Circa Survive, Turnstile and many more. Today, he joins Eyal Levi to answer questions from the URM Discord community.

On this episode:

2:23 - Working in different genres

10:44 - Analog vs.digital workflow

23:00 - Music release strategy

39:00 - Being more assertive with artists

48:55 - What happens when a song isn’t coming to fruition

Sponsored by: DistroKid

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When you sign up, you'll get access to:

Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

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Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

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Eyal Levi and Joel Wanasek are critiquing mixes of “Drone Corpse Aviator” by Archspire. 

On this episode:

Why Archspire has a hard style to mix

When to make changes vs. starting over

You can’t have a muddy mix

And more!

Sponsored by: DistroKid

Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.

When you sign up, you'll get access to:

Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

One-on-one feedback

Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

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Jesse Cannon is a producer, podcaster, mastering engineer, author, and music marketer who also produces podcasts for The Daily Beast. 

On this episode:

10:16 - Vanity metrics won’t help you

16:46 - Breaking into other regions

26:51 - Cheat codes in metal

35:55 - Socials or content, which comes first?

44:10 - TikTok promotion works

Sponsored by: DistroKid

Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.

When you sign up, you'll get access to:

Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

One-on-one feedback

Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

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Mike Plotnikoff is a producer/engineer who has worked with acts such as AC/DC, Aerosmith, and Cher alongside producers such as Howard Benson, Mutt Lange, Bruce Fairbairn, and countless others.

On this episode:

2:45 - Failing more than you succeed

13:05 - Keep moving forward and take breaks as needed

27:17 - Understanding your strengths and weaknesses 

35:07 - Visualizing mixes

47:45 - Imposing boundaries on your work

59:24 - What it’s like to work on Howard Benson’s team

Sponsored by: DistroKid

Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.

When you sign up, you'll get access to:

Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

One-on-one feedback

Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

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Chris Clancy is a producer, engineer, musician, and the singer of Mutiny Within. He’s worked with Machine Head, Kataklysm, and many others.

On this episode:

7:00 - Working with Jason Suecof and getting into production

19:37 - Being a person who can just learn new things

33:25 - Taking calculated risks

46:03 - Getting a chance from Colin Richardson

54:15 - Knowing when something is good enough

1:01:53 - How long album mixes take

1:10:31 - Working with STL Tones

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Sponsored by: DistroKid

Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.

When you sign up, you'll get access to:

Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

One-on-one feedback

Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

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Dryw Owens is an engineer who has worked with Dance Gavin Dance, Hail the Sun, A Lot Like Birds, and many others. He works out of Little Russia Recordings in Sacramento, CA.

On this episode:

2:15 - Being a collaborator

13:50 - The trajectory of the artists is important

21:00 - Democracies can be bad for bands

31:59 - Why the sophomore slump exists

41:46 - Helping people get to the next level and stand out

53:13 - Taking detailed notes on techniques used

Sponsored by: DistroKid

Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.

When you sign up, you'll get access to:

Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

One-on-one feedback

Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

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Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.

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Dan Weller is a guitarist in SikTh and a producer, mixer, and songwriter who has worked with Enter Shikari, Young Guns, and Babymetal, among others.

On this episode:

3:45 - Writing songs that stand the test of time

14:19 - Be clear about your goals early on

35:20 - Taking control of sessions

43:13 - Having someone else’s future in your hands

51:15 - Working with Taylor Larson

1:13:38 - Working on Enter Shikari’s The Mindsweep

1:19:00 - Piggybacking and riff writing

Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.

When you sign up, you'll get access to:

Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

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Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

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MixCritMonday is back! Eyal Levi and Joel Wanasek crit three subscriber mixes of Jason Richardson’s “Upside Down.”

On this episode:

7:15 - Bass guitar balance

9:54 - Inconsistent cymbals

17:58 - Painful highs and mids

23:14 - When gear helps

26:39 - How too much low end impacts a whole mix

Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM.

When you sign up, you'll get access to:

Insanely detailed audio production tutorials

One-on-one feedback

Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal

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Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.

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