Working Class Audio

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes Grammy winning Mixer, Producer, & Mastering Engineer Jon Rezin who has worked with Natalia Jimenez, One Direction, Andy Grammer, BoA, and Santana.

• Working Remotely in Ohio
• Mixing
• Saving Time
• Skills
• Network
• Building Relationships
• The Masked Singer
• American Idol

• Jon's Site
• Jon on Instagram

• Guest: Jon Rezin
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back Recording and Mixing Engineer Steve Genewick. Steve gives us the full behind the scenes look into the making of the new Spinal Tap record “The End Continues”. From the initial phone call to the release of the record and movie we get into the details.

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Matt’s Rant: Perfection

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The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back Recording and Mixing Engineer Steve Genewick. Steve gives us the full behind the scenes look into the making of the new Spinal Tap record "The End Continues". From the initial phone call to the release of the record and movie we get into the details.

• Initial Phone Call
• Where to Record
• Setup
• Mics, Preamps, etc..
• Mixing
• Mixing in ATMOS
• WIG Day!
• In The Box
• Cracking Up

• The time code software
• Download the Input List!
• Steve's site
• Link to the record on Apple Music
• WCA #070 with Al Schmitt & Steve Genewick
• WCA #324 with Steve Genewick
• WCA Live from NAMM 2024

• Guest: Steve Genewick
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes Jordan Lonn, Head Audio Engineer at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, California. The venue hosts a wide range of performances, including musical acts such as Joss Stone, Joan Osborne, and the Count Basie Orchestra, as well as musical theater and stand-up comedy.

1. Guitar Center
2. Dropping Out Of College
3. Paying Dues
4. Sustained Energy
5. Failing Kidney's
6. Health Epiphany
7. Home Town Gig
8. FOH
9. Gallo Center

1. Gallo Center for The Arts

1. Guest: Jordan Lonn
2. Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
3. WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
4. The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back Grammy Nominated producer, engineer, and mixer Travis Ference as well as multi-instrumentalist, sound designer and audio engineer Kerry Rose to talk all about backing up and archiving audio. 

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Matt's Rant: The Many Hats We Wear

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In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back Grammy Nominated producer, engineer, and mixer Travis Ference as well as multi-instrumentalist, sound designer and audio engineer Kerry Rose to talk all about backing up and archiving audio. Enjoy.

1. 3-2-1 System
2. Best Practices & Considerations
3. Insurance & Liability
4. Personal Experiences
5. Travis's Altadena Fire Experience
6. Kerry's Nevada City Fire Scare
7. Scorched Earth
8. Remote/Cloud Storage
9. Challenges with Cloud
10. Offsite NAS
11. Methodology Over Tools

1. Watch Duty App
2. GMRS Radios
3. Documentary on Paradise
4. Backblaze
5. Sync.com
6. Neofinder
7. Synology NAS
8. OWC
9. Travis online

1. Guest: Travis Ference and Kerry Rose
2. Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
3. WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
4. The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes engineer and producer Moses Schneider. The Berliner is responsible for some of the most successful records of recent years. The Beatsteaks achieved their breakthrough in the German charts under his direction. His other productions include Tocotronic, Fehlfarben, Dendemann, Kreator and others. In 2008, Schneider was nominated for the German music award Echo for his work on "Kapitulation" by Tocotronic and "Limbo Messiah" by the Beatsteaks. In 2018 and 2022 he was nominated for the German music Award "Preis für Popkultur" as "favorite Producer". 

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Matt's Rant: Walking.....yes walking

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In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes engineer and producer Moses Schneider. The Berliner is responsible for some of the most successful records of recent years. The Beatsteaks achieved their breakthrough in the German charts under his direction. His other productions include Tocotronic, Fehlfarben, Dendemann, Kreator and others. In 2008, Schneider was nominated for the German music award Echo for his work on "Kapitulation" by Tocotronic and "Limbo Messiah" by the Beatsteaks. In 2018 and 2022 he was nominated for the German music Award "Preis für Popkultur" as "favorite Producer".

• Hansa Studios
• The Pixies
• Gil Norton
• Gordon Raphael
• New York
• Berlin
• Disco Powder
• Gentrification
• Obscuring Audio

• Moses on Instagram
• Moses website

• Guest: Moses Schneider
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back Ady Parzentny. Adrian Parzentny is a German‒Polish music producer, audio engineer, and creative adventurer. With over 13 years of travel and music production experience, Adrian has recorded traditional musicians across Morocco, the Sahara Desert, and beyond — often in remote villages, mountain ranges, and DIY setups built inside vans and hotel rooms.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

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Matt's Rant: More Discipline

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In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back Ady Parzentny. Adrian Parzentny is a German‒Polish music producer, audio engineer, and creative adventurer. With over 13 years of travel and music production experience, Adrian has recorded traditional musicians across Morocco, the Sahara Desert, and beyond — often in remote villages, mountain ranges, and DIY setups built inside vans and hotel rooms.

• Barcelona move
• Audio Nomad book
• Studio connections
• Modeling
• Freelance audio
• Travel recording
• Gear philosophy
• Artist support
• Music mediums
• Authentic living
• Intuition guides

• Get the book!
• Listen to Ady on WCA #468

• Guest: Ady Parzentny
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith