What's That Sound?

By Stu Watts

Want to know what it's like to be an engineer or producer in the Australian music scene? Join Stu Watts as he interviews some of the best talent to come out of Australia. You'll learn about mindset, s... more

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How many episodes does What's That Sound? have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.

What's That Sound? episodes:

January 24, 2023 BONUS EPISODE: The Best Bits From Episodes 11-20 | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts
This is the second of our special Highlights episodes. It features some of the best clips from episodes 11-20.
Guests interviewed:
03:23 IconicBeats
07:24 Riverine
12:04 Dr. Mike Trubetskov
17:27 MixedByTrae
20:50 Lauren Coutts
25:15 Sam Swain
29:06 Chris Themelco
33:22 SB90
38:07 Stefan Lagatta
42:49 Aaron Dobos
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Stu Watts: @stu.watts.audio
IconicBeats: @iconicbeatss
Riverine: @riverineaudio
Dr. Mike Trubetskov: @doctor_mike_metal
MixedByTrae: @ayotraee
Lauren Coutts: @laurencoutts
Sam Swain: @samhswain
Chris Themelco: @monolithstudiosmelbourne
SB90: @sbninety
Stefan Lagatta: @overdrive.music
Aaron Dobos: @aarondobos
Stu Watts website
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47min
January 17, 2023Aaron Dobos | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #20
Stu Watts chats with Aaron Dobos, who is an independent music producer, mixer and engineer based in Melbourne. He has collaborated with The Avalanches, Danny Brown, G-Eazy & Britney Spears, Angus and Julia Stone, DYGL, Ceres, Swell, Big Words, X Factor, Alex Lahey and many more. His works have received various awards and nominations, charted in top 10 ARIA charts, accumulated hundreds of millions of streams and achieved critical acclaim in a wide variety of publications.
Topics discussed include:
Aaron's experiences as an assistant engineer

Recording things how you want them to sound in the final mix

Getting a mix sounding like a full song as quickly as possible

...and more
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58min
January 10, 2023Stefan Lagatta (Overdrive Music) | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #19
Stu Watts chats with Stefan Lagatta, who is a Melbourne based sound engineer and producer. Stefan has recently undergone a huge studio upgrade and has become one of the go-to sound engineers for drill and hip hop in the Melbourne scene working with the likes of Kush Mink, CV, Stt Laurentt, Yxng Ciiber and more.
Topics discussed include:
The function of music, chords, backing vocals, etc

The power of analysing music to improve your own tracks

Overdrive Music studio build

...and more
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Stefan Lagatta: @overdrive.music
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1h 2min
January 03, 2023Stuart Le Brander (SB90) | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #18
Stu Watts chats with Stuart Le Brander (AKA SB90) who has been quietly notching up some very impressive collaborations, working with the likes of KLP, Guard, Fractures, Thandi Phoenix and Samsaruh while also contributing remixes to Ruel, M-Phazes and many more. SB90 knows the secret recipe on how to make an almighty sounding track, whether it’s EDM, stripped back acoustic or pop.
Topics discussed include:
The importance of setting yourself achievable goals at the beginning of your career

Time management and improving your workflow

Building a deep connection with your clients, allowing yourself to have honest communication to improve your relationship

...and more
Make sure to subscribe or follow this channel and share it on your socials!
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Stu Watts: @stu.watts.audio
SB90: @sbninety
SB90 website
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Listen to SB90's work on Spotify
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...more
1h 1min
December 27, 2022Chris Themelco (Monolith Studios) | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #17
Stu Watts chats with Chris Themelco, who has been a veteran of the Aussie music scene since 2006 and a staple member of Orpheus Omega as well as playing Ends In Torment, Eye Of The Enemy, Bane Of Winterstorm and more.
Since 2012 he has owned and operated Monolith Studios in his home town of Melbourne, Victoria. The studio has handled production for an array of bands and musicians including, Harlott, Aerith, In Malice’s Wake, Orpheus Omega, Naberus, Colour & Shade, Dangerous Curves, Massive, Renegade Armada, Amberyse, Atomic Riot, Chasing Lana, Cryptic Abyss, Eye Of The Enemy, The Motion Below, The Vestige and many more.
Topics discussed include:
The importance of hard work

Improving and refining your processes over time so you can be a more efficient engineer

Understanding your clients so you can provide the best product which is suitable for them

...and more
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Monolith Studios: @monolithstudiosmelbourne
Monolith Studios website
Monolith Studios YouTube
Stu Watts website
Listen to Stu Watts' work on Spotify
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1h 2min
December 20, 2022Sam Swain | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #16
Stu Watts chats with Sam Swain, who is a producer, mixer and musician based in Melbourne, Australia.
Sam has worked in the music industry for more than a decade, he has collaborated with Josh Cashman, RAT!hammock, Obscura Hail, IV Dante, Ryan Meeking, Sophisticated Dingo, Reuben Stone, Creature Fear, Kilns, Harris, Hannah Kate and many more.
Sam co-runs his own studio at Sunset Pig Recording in Collingwood, Melbourne. He has worked on projects for numerous labels and publishing entities including Mushroom Group, Remote Control/Dot Dash Recordings, Gaga Music, Daily Nightly, Sunset Pig Records, Roolette Records, PIAS, among others.
Topics discussed include:
The ins and outs of working with a band

How to get into a great creative flow state

Sam's mixing process

...and more
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Sam Swain: @samhswain
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...more
1h 6min
December 13, 2022Lauren Coutts (Blusher) | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #15
Stu Watts chats with Lauren Coutts, who is a singer/songwriter and producer. From her studio in Melbourne, she works on a variety of pop music for her bands Blusher and Audition Tape, as well as artists including Approachable Members of Your Local Community, Jade Alice and Monnie. Her production work is praised for its originality and intricate detail, and has gained acclaim from Australian and international media such as Triple J and Pilerats.
Topics discussed include:
Why having a deep connection to your lyrics is crucial

Building personal relationships with your clients before hitting record

How being confident (or lacking confidence) will show up into your work

...and more
Make sure to subscribe or follow this channel and share it on your socials!
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Lauren Coutts: @laurencoutts
Listen to Lauren's work on Spotify
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...more
56min
November 29, 2022MixedByTrae | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #14
Stu Watts chats with MixedByTrae who is a Queensland-born, Melbourne-based mixing and mastering engineer. Trae has been a staple of the local scene for a few years now. His ability to effectively collaborate across such a variety of sounds and with a multitude of talents holds true to his capacity for adaptability and a willingness to push outside of his comfort zone. Trae has had an undoubted influence in shaping the versatility and artistic depth that the Melbourne scene possesses in abundance, with his deft touch as an engineer consistently bringing out the best in the artists he works with. There can be no doubt that Trae will continue to leave a significant impact on the local and international scene for years to come.
Topics discussed include:
Building a great relationship with your clients so you can approach any topic including uncomfortable ones like money

Educating your clients to improve their output

Mixing and mastering discussion

...and more
Make sure to subscribe or follow this channel and share it on your socials!
Instagram: @whatsthatsoundpodcast
Stu Watts: @stu.watts.audio
MixedByTrae: @ayotraee
Listen to Trae's work on Spotify
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Stu Watts website
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...more
48min
November 22, 2022Dr. Mike Trubetskov | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #13
Stu Watts chats with Dr. Mike Trubetskov, who is a metal producer, recording and mixing engineer at EOL Studios in Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Mike walked his metal path from Doctorate in Biochemistry to building a heavy studio, and now he focuses on delivering authentic and unique sound to modern bands that come into the studio.
Topics discussed include:
Deep dive into the world of metal production

Being okay with making mistakes and learning from them

Taking listeners on a journey through your production

...and more
Make sure to subscribe or follow this channel and share it on your socials!
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Dr. Mike Trubetskov: @doctor_mike_metal
EOL Studios Website
Facebook
YouTube
Listen to Mike's work on Spotify
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55min
November 15, 2022Riverine | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #12
Stu Watts chats with Riverine, aka Kieran Fergusson, who is a highly creative, multidisciplinary music producer, artist & engineer based in Melbourne. His work with artists such as YNG Martyr, PRAX, Kill Carter & more have amassed more than 50 million Spotify streams in the past 2 years alone. You're as likely to hear beautiful atmospheres as you are absurd distortion in Kieran's work. His experience as an artist first and foremost gives him an interesting ear as an engineer and a deep understanding of the creative process.
Topics discussed include:
Relying on body language to determine whether the mix is working

Clearing out mental space by using templates

Using different tools for different songs

...and more
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe or follow this channel and share it on your socials!
Instagram: @whatsthatsoundpodcast
Stu Watts: @stu.watts.audio
Riverine: @riverineaudio
Listen to Riverine's work on Spotify
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...more
49min

FAQs about What's That Sound?:

How many episodes does What's That Sound? have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.