Working Class Audio

By Working Class Audio

The Working Class Audio Podcast pulls back the curtain on the professional recording world. Host and audio engineer Matt Boudreau talks with guests from music, film, games, restoration, and beyond—div... more

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How many episodes does Working Class Audio have?

The podcast currently has 553 episodes available.

Working Class Audio episodes:

February 07, 2022WCA #373 with Mark Abrams - Puremix, Supportive Family, Automation, Intention, and Skipping the Bar for the SSL
My guest is Columbus, Ohio-based Producer/Mixing Engineer Mark Abrams.
Mark has worked with Angel Lopez (Kanye West, Coldplay, Sam Smith), Kara Dioguardi, Spencer Sutherland, Buggie, Effee, Mark Stepro (Drummer for Butch Walker, The Wallflowers, Aaron Lee Tasjan), Ryan Brown (Drummer for Dweezil Zappa), Kid Runner, and Lydia Loveless. Mark is also the content manager for Puremix.

In this episode, we discuss:
Matt’s Shower Voice
Growing up in Illinois & Ohio
Supportive Family
Discovering Audio
Conservatory of Recording
Weather
Skipping the Bar for the SSL
Bullshit Studio Behavior
Parents Basement Studio
Getting Financially Savy
Working Jobs You Hate
Work Ethic
Working for Sweetwater
Doing Post Work
Nintendo Games
Las Vegas
Building a New Studio
Carl Tatz Designs
Watching Vance Powell Work
Puremix
Intention
Six-Figure Home Studio Podcast
Zapier
Matt's Rant: Staying on Top of Your MoneyLinks and Show Notes
Quickbooks Link
Mark’s SIte
Chris Graham on WCA
IRS Website
Puremix
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Mark Abrams
Producer/Host/Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
...more
1h 23min
January 31, 2022WCA #372 with Glenn Schick - Mastering Without Speakers, Customer Service, Audio Travel Tips, Streaming Levels, and Working Remote
My guest is Grammy-Winning mastering engineer Glenn Schick. Glenn abandoned his old mastering rooms in Atlanta and masters all of his records on the go, on headphones, and travels the world doing so.

In this episode, we discuss:
Queens Upbringing
Discovering Recording
Transitioning To Mastering
Moving to Atlanta
Atlanta Hip-Hop
Customer Service
Downsizing
Working in The Box
Mastering Without Speakers
Retraining the Brain
Room Simulation Software
Audio Travel Tips
Artificial Intelligence
Streaming Levels
Vinyl Mastering
New Communities
Working Remote
Matt's Rant: Our Passion
Links and Show Notes
Glenns Site
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Glenn Schick
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
...more
57min
January 24, 2022WCA #371 with Pete Morse - Mixing for Video, Sketchy Contractors, Working From Home, Camaraderie, and Frozen Dance Parties
My guest is Pete Morse, who runs Red Vault Audio in Portland, Maine.

In this episode, we discuss:
Portland Studios
Red Vault Audio
WWF
Working From Home
Building a Studio at Home
Studio Build Details
Sketchy Contractors
Camaraderie
Mixing for Video
Stock Music Creation
Perfectionism
MTV Influence
Pink Floyd
0% Financing
Streamdeck
Worklife Balance
Frozen Dance Partys
SBA Counseling
Family Communication
Matt's Rant: More Backup Talk!Links and Show Notes
Pete's Studio
Pete on Instagram
Pete on Linkedin
Synology
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Pete Morse
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
...more
1h 5min
January 17, 2022WCA #370 with Nikki McGuinness - Farm Life, Studio Building, Thinking on Your Feet, Pygmy Goats, and Falling Off Ladders
My guest is Songwriter / Engineer / Producer Nikki McGuinness, who runs Creation X Recording based on a farm in Berkshire, England.

In this episode, we discuss:
Farm Life
Building a Studio
Contractors
Open Recording Spaces
Learning to Record
The Corporate World
Low-Grade Depression
Health Issues
Thinking on Your Feet
Pygmy Goats
Loving Life
Ladders
Creative ventures
Choosing Gear
Sylvia Massey
Matt's Rant: Capturing Stories
Links and Show Notes
Nikki's Studio
MX80 Sound
Mike Wells on WCA #113
Rob Christensen
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Leave Matt a message.
Credits
Guest: Nikki McGuinness
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
...more
54min
January 10, 2022WCA #369 with Heidi Trefethen & Ben Bernstein- Dolby Atmos, Gear Purchases, Audio Janitors, and Breaking Into Matts' House
My guests today are former WCA guests Heidi Trefethen and Ben Bernstein. Heidi is a French Hornist, multi-instrumentalist, educator, and sought-after sound engineer. Ben is a producer, engineer, and mixer based in Oakland, California.

In this episode, we discuss:
Dolby Atmos
Studios Vs. Covid
Future Sessions
Skywalker Sound
Gear Purchases
Studio Ownership
Breaking Into Matt's House
Gear Lending Library
Broken Guitars
Mountain Music
Great Musicians
Getting Along
Audio Janitors
Matt's Rant: Mixing it Up!
Links and Show Notes
Heidi on WCA #293
Ben On WCA #260 & WCA #055
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Heidi Trefethen & Ben Bernstein
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
...more
1h 3min
January 03, 2022WCA #368 with Wavy Wayne - Thinking Bigger Picture, One Bad Night, Audio Education, Social Media Advice, and 7 AM Algebra
My guest is mixing engineer and audio educator Wavy Wayne, who has worked with Jim Jones, Future, Ashanti, Yo Gotti, Dave East, and many more.

In this episode, we discuss:
St. Louis
Discovering Music
Being a Kid Rapper
Positive Studio Exposure
Stage Fright
Sony Acid
Education
7 AM Algebra
One Bad Night
Getting Kicked Out of Full Sail
Surviving in New York
Audio Education
School Debt
Thinking Bigger Picture
Teaching in St. Louis
Social Media Advice
Matt's Rant: Clear the Clutter!
Links and Show Notes
Wavy Wayne's Site
Wavy Wayne on Instagram
Label Maker
Adobe Scan
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Wavy Wayne
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
...more
54min
December 26, 2021WCA #367 with Brad Dollar - Moving to Nashville, Getting Work, Classic Money Mistakes, Survival, and Time Travel Retrospective
My guest is producer, engineer, and coach Brad Dollar who has worked with Bob Weir, Journey, G-Eazy, and Parmalee.

In this episode, we discuss:
Moving to Nashville
Coaching
Transition of Culture
Music Business
Competition
Buying a House
Getting Work
Bay Area vs. Nashville
Recording School
Mentors
Grammy U
Survival
Classic Money Mistakes
Managing Money Tip
Time Travel Retrospective
Just Ask
Advice For Newbies
Matt's Rant: Do We Really Need A Website?
Links and Show Notes
solo.to
Brad's Site
Brad's YouTube Channel
Brad on Instagram
WCA #360 Bryan Mathison
WCA #100 Steven Hart
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Brad Dollar
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
...more
1h
December 19, 2021WCA #366 with Perry Leenhouts - Anything is Possible, US & Europe Comparison, Punk Rock Lessons Learned, and Living in an Abandon School.
My guest is Perry Leenhouts, producer, engineer, and owner of Point Break Sound Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. Perry is also a member of the band, The Travoltas.

In this episode, we discuss:
Point Break Sound
Welfare State
US & Europe Comparison
The Travoltas
Pop Rock Lessons Learned
Working with Others
Being in The Van
From Drummer to Engineer
Living in an Abandon School
Public Radio Internship
Anything is Possible
Stockholm
Shared Space
Marketing
Finances
Taxes
Matt's Rant: Another Dolby Atmos Update
Links and Show Notes
Grace M908
WCA Reverb Shop
Perry's Studio
The Travoltas
Perry on Instagram
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Perry Leenhouts
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
...more
1h 3min
December 13, 2021WCA #365 with Alex Allinson - Cooking, Parallels, Presentation, Running a Studio, and Taking the Crooked Path
My guest is Alex Allinson, producer/engineer, and co-owner of The Bridge Sound and Stage in the greater Boston area.
In this episode, we discuss:
Interning
Being Driven
Taking the Crooked Path
Cooking
Parallels
Not Coasting
Avoiding Growing Stale
Moving On
Diverse Clients
Presentation
Running a Studio
Saving For the Future
Financial Mentors
Matt's Rant: End of The Year Downtime
Links and Show Notes
Alexs' Studio (The Bridge Sound & Stage)
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Alex Allinson
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
...more
55min
December 06, 2021WCA #364 with Chris Collier - Fathers Influence, Controlling Your Destiny, Getting Involved, Client Tree Branches, and Realizing Your Worth
My guest is producer, engineer, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist Chris Collier, who has worked with Lynch Mob, Mick Mars, Korn, Whitesnake, and many more.

In this episode, we discuss:
Fathers Influence
Home Studios
Getting Your Name Out There
Identity Crisis
Being a Homebody
The Drive of Recording
Just Doing It
Discovering Pro Tools
Getting Involved
Controlling Your Destiny
Recording Dave Grohl Style
Moving to Vegas
Mick Mars
Client Tree Branches
Realizing Your Worth
Matt's Rant: Remembering the Bigger Picture
Links and Show Notes
Chris on Instagram
Chris on Linkedin
WCA on Instagram
Connect with Matt on Linkedin
Current sponsors & promos
Credits
Guest: Chris Collier
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith
...more
1h 4min

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How many episodes does Working Class Audio have?

The podcast currently has 553 episodes available.

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