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Working Class Audio episodes

  • WCA #545 with Howie Beck - Musician to Producer, 4 Tracks to Pro Tools, Independence, Polishing Turds, and Saving the Day

    In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes Howie Beck who is a multi Juno nominated Mixer, Producer and musician located in Toronto who has mixed or produced music by artists as diverse as Feist, Charlotte Day Wilson, Barenaked Ladies, Chilly Gonzales, Ron Sexsmith, and the Weather Station amongst many more. Enjoy!

    In This Episode, We Discuss:
    1. Musician to Producer
    2. 4 Tracks to Pro Tools
    3. Challenges & Rewards of Audio Production
    4. Polishing Turds
    5. Smart Financial Decisions
    6. Health Care Challenges
    7. Problems with Apple and ATMOS
    8. Independence to Set Schedule
    9. Saving the Day

    Links and Show Notes:
    1. Howie's Website

    Matt's Rant: Small Chunks Credits:
    1. Guest: Howie Beck
    2. Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
    3. WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
    4. The Voice: Chuck Smith

    1 hr 19 min
  • WCA #544 with Benedikt Hain – Helping Bands Record Better, Mixing in Bavaria, Revisions, and Client Filter

    In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes mixing engineer and podcaster Benedikt Hain. Benedikt discussed his journey from growing up in Bavaria to becoming a full-time mixing engineer and running a studio called Outback Recordings . Benedikt has worked with with bands like Pulley and Swallow's Rose and labels like Warner Music and SBÄM Records. Enjoy!

    In This Episode, We Discuss:

    • Remote Mixing In Bavaria

    • Mindset and Songwriting

    • Exclusive Focus on Mixing

    • Client Revisions

    • Mixing Heavy Rock

    • Lessons Learned From His Podcast

    • Client Filter

    Links and Show Notes:
    1. RIP Dan Jasper WCA #027
    2. Studio Website
    3. The Self Recording Band
    4. Special Site for WCA Listeners

    Matt's Rant: Enjoying the JourneyCredits:
    1. Guest: Benedikt Hain
    2. Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
    3. WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
    4. The Voice: Chuck Smith

    1 hr 6 min
  • WCA #543 with Sarah Register –Mastering, 10,000 Hours at Once, NYC & The Nervous System, Avant Garde, and PLaying with Kim Gordon

    In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes Mastering engineer, Composer, and Guitarist Sarah Register. Her mastering clients include Faye Webster, Channel Tres, Jeffrey Lewis, Alice Longyu Gao, Lee "Scratch" Perry, S.G. Goodman, Wye Oak and many more. 

    In This Episode, We Discuss:

    • Identity & Balance
    • Avant Garde
    • Egoic Attachment to Past Methods
    • Health and Sanity
    • NYC & The Nervous System
    • 10,000 Hours at Once
    • Playing with Kim Gordon
    • Touring
    • Mastering In The Box
    • Being Flexible on Rate
    • Links and Show Notes:

      • Sarah’s Site
      • Matt's Rant: The Battle for Organization

        Credits:

        • Guest: Sarah Register
        • Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
        • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
        • The Voice: Chuck Smith
          1 hr 21 min
        • WCA #543 with Sarah Register –Mastering, 10,000 Hours at Once, NYC & The Nervous System, Avant Garde, and PLaying with Kim Gordon

          In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes Mastering engineer, Composer, and Guitarist Sarah Register. Her mastering clients include Faye Webster, Channel Tres, Jeffrey Lewis, Alice Longyu Gao, Lee "Scratch" Perry, S.G. Goodman, Wye Oak and many more.

          In This Episode, We Discuss:
          1. Identity & Balance
          2. Avant Garde
          3. Egoic Attachment to Past Methods
          4. Health and Sanity
          5. NYC & The Nervous System
          6. 10,000 Hours at Once
          7. Playing with Kim Gordon
          8. Touring
          9. Mastering In The Box
          10. Being Flexible on Rate

          Links and Show Notes:
          1. Sarah’s Site

          Matt's Rant: The Battle for OrganizationCredits:
          1. Guest: Sarah Register
          2. Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
          3. WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
          4. The Voice: Chuck Smith

          1 hr 21 min
        • WCA #542 with Emre Ramazanoglu – ATMOS For Brian Eno, Session Drumming, Fashion Shows, Family Balance, and ADHD

          In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer, engineer, mixer, drummer, and composer Emre Ramazanoglu who has worked on projects for Brian Eno, David Bowie, Noel Gallagher Nova Twins and many more.

          • ATMOS for Brian Eno
          • Ziggy Stardust. & Ken Scott
          • Playing on Pillows
          • Mimicking Reverb
          • Fashion Shows
          • Session Drumming
          • Giving a Shit
          • ATMOS Success
          • Apple Issues
          • Dolby Curve
          • Know Your Worth
          • Family Balance
          • ADHD
            • Emre's Site
            • Emre's Band
              • Guest: (Current Guest)
              • Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
              • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
              • The Voice: Chuck Smith

                In This Episode, We Discuss:Links and Show Notes:Matt's Rant: Embrace the UnpredictableCredits:

                1 hr 35 min
              • WCA #542 with Emre Ramazanoglu – ATMOS For Brian Eno, Session Drumming, Fashion Shows, Family Balance, and ADHD

                In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer, engineer, mixer, drummer, and composer Emre Ramazanoglu who has worked on projects for Brian Eno, David Bowie, Noel Gallagher Nova Twins and many more.

                In This Episode, We Discuss:
                • ATMOS for Brian Eno
                • Ziggy Stardust. & Ken Scott
                • Playing on Pillows
                • Mimicking Reverb
                • Fashion Shows
                • Session Drumming
                • Giving a Shit
                • ATMOS Success
                • Apple Issues
                • Dolby Curve
                • Know Your Worth
                • Family Balance
                • ADHD

                Links and Show Notes:
                • Emre's Site
                • Emre's Band

                Matt's Rant: Embrace the UnpredictableCredits:
                • Guest: (Current Guest)
                • Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
                • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
                • The Voice: Chuck Smith

                1 hr 36 min
              • WCA #541 with Michael Roache – Producing Game Sound, Blizzard, Formosa, Mental Health, and Storytelling Across Mediums

                In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes Producer Michael Roache who has worked for Halo/KDA, Blizzard, Formosa, Rebound, and TNM. Now he is launching a new company called Broken Stick. Enjoy.

                In This Episode, We Discuss:
                1. Pyramind
                2. Producing Game Sound
                3. Blizzard
                4. Formosa
                5. Mental Health
                6. Storytelling Across Mediums
                7. Consulting

                Links and Show Notes:
                1. Broken Stick Productions

                Matt's Rant: Staying Well RoundedCredits:
                1. Guest: Michael Roache
                2. Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
                3. WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
                4. The Voice: Chuck Smith

                43 min
              • WCA #540 with Max Dearing – Struck by Lightening, Building a Studio, Pounding Sand, Inflation, and Fasteners.

                In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes recording and mix engineer at Dark Pine Studios, Max Dearing, to discuss his brush with being struck by lightening, the healing nature of music, and building a studio.

                In This Episode, We Discuss:
                • North Carolina Talent
                • Journey Into Music and Recording
                • Recording Studio Design
                • Studio Building Experience
                • Critical Measurement
                • Construction Challenges
                • Being Struck by Lightening
                • Live Sound Production
                • Links and Show Notes:
                  • Dark Pine Studios
                  Matt's Rant: Revisiting ImaginationCredits:
                  • Guest: Max Dearing
                  • Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
                  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
                  • The Voice: Chuck Smith
                  • 1 hr 6 min
                  • WCA #540 with Max Dearing – Struck by Lightening, Building a Studio, Pounding Sand, Inflation, and Fasteners.

                    In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes recording and mix engineer at Dark Pine Studios, Max Dearing, to discuss his brush with being struck by lightening, the healing nature of music, and building a studio. Enjoy!

                    In This Episode, We Discuss:
                    1. North Carolina Talent
                    2. Journey Into Music and Recording
                    3. Recording Studio Design
                    4. Studio Building Experience
                    5. Critical Measurement
                    6. Construction Challenges
                    7. Being Struck by Lightening
                    8. Live Sound Production

                    Links and Show Notes:
                    1. Dark Pine Studios

                    Matt's Rant: Revisiting ImaginationCredits:
                    1. Guest: Max Dearing
                    2. Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
                    3. WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
                    4. The Voice: Chuck Smith

                    1 hr 7 min
                  • WCA #539 with Mixerman –New Book, Five Planes of Space, Studio Design & Monitoring, Budgeting & The Punter

                    In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back Mixerman (aka Eric Sarafin) to talk about his new book MIXERMAN'S Ultimate Guide to PRODUCING Records, Music & Songs.

                    In This Episode, We Discuss:

                    • Studio Design & Monitoring
                    • Mixerman's New Book
                    • Producing Philosophy & Process
                    • Five Planes of Space
                    • The Punter
                    • Budgeting & Money
                    • Music Business Landscape
                    • Links and Show Notes:

                      • New Book
                      • Mixerman's SIte
                      • Mixerman on WCA #202
                      • Patriot Series
                      • Matt's Rant: Finding Your Place

                        Credits:

                        • Guest: Mixerman
                        • Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
                        • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
                        • The Voice: Chuck Smith
                        • 1 hr 14 min

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